sentences improvement Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Question : 36

The grim Job market has taken its toll on students, many of those had hoped for a much better future.

a) many of which

b) several of those

c) many of whom

d) much of whom

e) No correction required

Answer: (c)

Question : 37

He did not take up the project because he was fearful to fail.

a) feared to fail

b) fearing of failure

c) afraid of failing

d) afraid in failing

e) No correction required

Answer: (c)

The correct phrase is ‘afraid of’. The ‘afraid of’ has been used in option (b) only. Besides ‘failing’ used in this option is also correct.

(Because after a preposition, gerund (v+ing) is used). Hence option (b) is absolutely correct.

Question : 38

When the Inspector of Police said this, we knew whom he was eluding.

a) intending

b) referring to

c) hinting

d) No improvement

Answer: (b)

Question : 39

Many workers were being held hostages.

a) held to be hostages

b) held as hostages

c) held like hostages

d) No improvement

Answer: (d)

Question : 40

With rising prices people find it difficult to make both the ends meet.

a) both ends

b) the both ends

c) both their ends

d) No improvement

Answer: (c)

The correct phrase is ‘to make both ends meet’. Therefore the use of ‘the’ is superfluous.

Hence replace bold part with ‘both ends’, ie option (c).

IMPORTANT general english mcq EXERCISES

sentences improvement Shortcuts »

Click to Read...

sentences improvement section 6 Online Quiz

Click to Start..
510 sentences improvement based general english section 6 question answer with explanation pdf
new sentence improvemen questions and answers pdf for competitive examst

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

Classification Reasoning MCQ For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Most Important 100+ Classification based Verbal Reasoning Ability Multiple choice questions and answers PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

03-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Ratio and Proportion Questions with Solutions, IBPS Clerk

New Ratio and Proportion Quants Aptitude based Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Practice Test Series, Quiz & Mock Test for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Exam

02-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Top Analogy Reasoning Ability For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Most Important Analogy based Verbal Reasoning Multiple choice questions and answers practice quiz series PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

01-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

SSC STENO: Mensuration Area & Volume Questions Test PDF

Free Mensuration Area and Volume Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz, Full Mock Test & PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam

30-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »