Sentence Improvement MCQ Questions with Answer |
Directions: In each question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold italics. Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the italicized part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is No correction required’ or No improvement’.
Q31. He never tells the truth.
(a) says
(b) utters
(c) speaks
(d) No improvement
Answer: (c) speaks |
Q32. Is there any place for me to sit?
(a) space
(b) room
(c) area
(d) No improvement
Answer: (a) space |
Q33. The plan broke open for want of funds.
(a) broke up
(b) broke down
(c) broke out
(d) No improvement
Answer: (b) broke down |
Q34. The plane touched down at Heathrow at six p.m., on schedule.
(a) at
(c) by
(b) with
(d) No improvement
Answer: (d) No improvement |
Q35. The summer has set out, and the days are getting warm.
(a) set up
(b) set off
(c) set in
(d) No improvement
Answer: (c) set in |
Q36. I cannot put forth with this nasty fellow.
(a) put up
(c) put out
(b) put in
(d) No improvement
Answer: (a) put up |
Q37. He grabbed the man from the overcoat and pulled him away from Ritu.
(a) off
(c) in
(b) by
(d) No improvement
Answer: (b) by |
Q38. She could not help but laugh.
(a) laughing
(b) but laughing
(c) laugh
(d) No improvement
Answer: (a) laughing |
Q39. Brinjals are dead cheap these days.
(a) deadly cheap
(b) dirt cheap
(c) dust cheap
(d) No improvement
Answer: (b) dirt cheap |
Q40. The child jumped with delight on seeing the joker at the circus.
(a) ruffian
(b) clown
(c) dud
(d) No improvement
Answer: (b) clown |