Sentence Improvement - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

1

Sumit would have been looked smart in traditional clothes.

A) was looked B) would be looked C) had looking D) would have looked E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Sumit would have looked smart in traditional clothes.

2

He returned with two burning mugs of coffee and set them down on her desk.

A) heating B) steaming C) blazing D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

He returned with two steaming mugs of coffee and set them down on her desk.

3

The plan broke open for want of funds.

A) broke up B) broke down C) broke out D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The plan broke down for want of funds.

4

I am sorry, but I don't believe what you say.

A) I will not believe B) I am not believing C) I will not be believing D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

I am sorry, but I don't believe what you say.

5

One of their freighters, the Neptune, will leave in two weeks.

A) would leave B) will be leaving C) would have left D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

One of their freighters, the Neptune, will be leaving in two weeks.

6

Rohit is as fast as or perhaps faster than Manish.

A) equally fast B) almost as fast C) as fast D) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Rohit is as fast or perhaps faster than Manish.

7

Before I met Rajeev, I had had a poor opinion of him.

A) had B) have had C) did have D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Before I met Rajeev, I had had a poor opinion of him.

8

If you will pray sincerely, God will listen to your prayers.

A) you pray B) you are paying C) you will be praying D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

If you pray sincerely, God will listen to your prayers.

9

People are tiring very soon in an activity which they don't like.

A) tried B) trying C) tired D) tyring E) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

People are tired very soon in an activity which they don't like.

10

The plane touched down at Heathrow at six p.m., on schedule.

A) at B) with C) by D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The plane touched down at Heathrow at six p.m., on schedule.