Sentence Improvement - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

1

The valley lied quite and peaceful in the sun.

A) lied quietly and peacefully B) lay quite and peaceful C) lay quietly and peacefully D) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The valley lay quite and peaceful in the sun.

2

He fled from the country lest he should be arrested for his misdeeds.

A) fled off B) fled C) fled out of D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

He fled the country lest he should be arrested for his misdeeds.

3

When the thief heard the police siren, he showed a pair of clean heels.

A) a clean pair of heels B) clean a pair of heels C) a pair of heels clean D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

When the thief heard the police siren, he showed a clean pair of heels.

4

The strangers were heading into a serious disaster.

A) for B) towards C) along D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The strangers were heading for a serious disaster.

5

As he started to descend, someone lunged at him from above and knocked his balance off.

A) knocked off his balance B) knocked him off balance C) knocked him off from his balance D) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

As he started to descend, someone lunged at him from above and knocked him off balance.

6

Citizens should be prohibited to smoke in public places.

A) for smoking B) against smoking C) from smoking D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Citizens should be prohibited from smoking in public places.

7

Indians invented the decimal system and the digit, algebra and geometry but the names of their inventors are buried in oblivion.

A) to B) into C) within D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Indians invented the decimal system and the digit, algebra and geometry but the names of their inventors are buried in oblivion.

8

Our dwindling supplies were replaced when the new shipment arrived.

A) restocked B) replenished C) refilled D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Our dwindling supplies were replenished when the new shipment arrived.

9

Just in a hour's time, he could complete the work to my satisfaction.

A) in a hour B) in an hour's time C) in the time of an hour D) in the duration of an hour E) No correction required

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Just in an hour's time, he could complete the work to my satisfaction.

10

Either the Chief Minister or his colleagues have submitted his resignation.

A) has submitted his resignation B) has submitted their resignation C) have submitted their resignation D) No improvement

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Either the Chief Minister or his colleagues have submitted their resignation.