Sentence Improvement - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

51

Even the people in authority agree that corruption has become today's order.

A) the order of the day B) the order of today C) the day's order D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Even the people in authority agree that corruption has become the order of the day.

52

Being a handicapped youth, he was put hard to complete his military course.

A) was hard put to B) was put to it hard C) was hardly put to D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Being a handicapped youth, he was hard put to complete his military course.

53

According to the Planning Commission estimates, by the year 2000, India will have become self-sufficient in petroleum products.

A) would have become B) shall have become C) should have become D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

According to the Planning Commission estimates, by the year 2000, India will have become self-sufficient in petroleum products.

54

She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I'll have to take her word.

A) to take her word true B) to take her at her word C) to take her word for it D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

She says she's already paid me back, but I can't remember, so I'll have to take her at her word.

55

The mother has not seen the child for several months and now eagerly looks forward to seeing him.

A) looks for B) looks onto C) looks ahead to D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The mother has not seen the child for several months and now eagerly looks forward to seeing him.

56

Although partially destroyed, the experts able to infer from what remained that the treasure was buried in the cave.

A) Although partially destroyed, the experts had inferred B) Partially destroyed though it had, the experts able to infer C) Destroyed partially, the experts were able to infer D) Although it had been partially destroyed, the experts were able to infer E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Although it had been partially destroyed, the experts were able to infer from what remained that the treasure was buried in the cave.

57

Reema didn't pay the subscription, and Nisha didn't either.

A) did not B) didn't neither C) did either D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Reema didn't pay the subscription, and Nisha didn't either.

58

From where did he obtain the money is a mystery.

A) Where from did he obtain the money B) Where did he obtain the money from C) Where he obtained the money from D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Where he obtained the money from is a mystery.

59

I differ by you in this matter.

A) differ with you in this matter B) differ from you about this matter C) differ of you over this matter D) No correction

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

I differ with you in this matter.

60

The article should not exceed more than hundred words.

A) exceed beyond B) exceed C) exceed than D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The article should not exceed hundred words.