Sentence Improvement MCQs for Competitive Examination
In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A), (B), (C); which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose (D).
Q. 1
The film show began when we arrived in the hall.
(A) Had begun
(B) Had began
(C) Would begin
(D) No improvement
Answer: (A) Had begun
Q. 2
I was astonished on the ignorance in the villagers.
(A) Over the ignorance between
(B) On the ignorance by
(C) At the ignorance of
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) At the ignorance of
Q. 3
We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.
(A) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much
(B) We had a grand party to enjoy very much
(C) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
Q. 4
He had for good left India.
(A) He had left for good India.
(B) He has left India for good.
(C) Good he has left India.
(D) No improvement
Answer: (B) He has left India for good
Q. 5
The commander of the ship, as well as the crew, are caught by the storm.
(A) Is caught in
(B) Are caught in
(C) Are being caught by
(D) No improvement
Answer: (A) Is caught in
Q. 6
We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(A) One of the most intelligent students of the school
(B) One of the intelligent most students of the school
(C) One of the intelligent most student of the school
(D) No improvement
Answer: (A) One of the most intelligent students
Q. 7
My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.
(A) The name of which
(B) Which name
(C) Of which name
(D) No improvement
Answer: (A) The name of which
Q. 8
Opening the door to her each morning is like lets a breath of fresh air into my world.
(A) To let
(B) Let
(C) Letting
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) Letting
Q. 9
All the accident victims have been admitted and received attention.
(A) So had received
(B) But are receiving
(C) And have received
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) And have received
Q. 10
This was an only the mistake he made.
(A) Only the mistake
(B) The mistake only
(C) The only mistake
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) The only mistake
Q. 11
I give key to my wristwatch every day.
(A) Wind down
(B) Would up
(C) Wind
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) Wind
Q. 12
We did a test when the lights went out.
(A) Have been doing
(B) Were doing
(C) Had done
(D) No improvement
Answer: (B) Were doing
Q. 13
He put up a lot of work on that article.
(A) Put in
(B) Put down
(C) Put over
(D) No improvement
Answer: (A) Put in
Q. 14
The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(A) The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved a swindler.
(B) The man who I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(C) The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
(D) No improvement
Answer: (D) No improvement
Q. 15
No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
(A) The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing.
(B) They had no sooner declared the dividend than the notices were sent out.
(C) Hardly had the dividend been declared when the notices were sent out.
(D) No improvement
Answer: (C) Hardly had the dividend been declared when the notices were sent out
Q. 16
He is a good singer of the two.
(A) The best singer
(B) The better singer
(C) The good singer
(D) No improvement
Answer: (B) The better singer
Q. 17
We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he appreciate the fresh food my mother served.
(A) Had appreciated
(B) Appreciated
(C) Will appreciate
(D) No improvement
Answer: (D) Appreciated
Q. 18
When we came out of the restaurant it was half-past eleven.
(A) When we had come out of the restaurant.
(B) After we came out of the restaurant.
(C) When we have come out of the restaurant.
(D) No improvement
Answer: (D) No improvement
Q. 19
We sat there enjoy the view.
(A) Enjoyed
(B) Enjoying
(C) Enjoys
(D) No improvement
Answer: (B) Enjoying
Q. 20
What seeds you has sow in the garden of your mind determine the quality of life you shall have.
(A) Sowing
(B) Sow
(C) Had sow
(D) No improvement
Answer: (B) Sow