Sentence Improvement - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

31

The principal lamented that though a detailed report was submitted to the management a month ago no action is being taken so far.

A) no action had taken B) no action has been taken C) no action was being taken D) any action had been taken E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The principal lamented that though a detailed report was submitted to the management a month ago no action has been taken so far.

32

The practical importance of the role of the industrialist in the establishment of the new order is greater than the economist and the politician.

A) of the economist and the politicians B) that of the economist's and the politician's C) that of the economist and the politician D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The practical importance of the role of the industrialist in the establishment of the new order is greater than that of the economist and the politician.

33

I can always count on him in times of difficulty.

A) count at him B) count on he C) count him on D) count with him E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option E

Solution:

I can always count on him in times of difficulty.

34

Galileo escaped burning for heresy because he apologized and withdrew his previous statements.

A) being burnt B) from being burnt C) from having been burnt D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Galileo escaped from having been burnt for heresy because he apologized and withdrew his previous statements.

35

The car's doors are loose.

A) car-doors are loose B) doors of car are loose C) doors of the car are loose D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The doors of the car are loose.

36

When he arrived to attend the wedding of his brother, he had been dressed in a dark suit.

A) dressed B) was dressed C) had dressed D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

When he arrived to attend the wedding of his brother, he was dressed in a dark suit.

37

He gave witness at the sensational trial.

A) evidence B) proof C) advice D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

He gave evidence at the sensational trial.

38

The situation remained the same, rather got worse, all his efforts notwithstanding.

A) for all his efforts notwithstanding B) with all his efforts notwithstanding C) inspite of all his efforts not withstanding D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The situation remained the same, rather got worse, with all his efforts notwithstanding.

39

There is no more room for you in this compartment.

A) There is no more accommodation B) There is no more space C) There is no more seat D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

There is no more space for you in this compartment.

40

Twenty kilometres are not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.

A) is no distance B) is not a great distance C) aren't a great distance D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Twenty kilometres is not a great distance in these days of fast moving vehicles.