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901.	Most of the non-Western countries have been subject either to total colonial rule or varying degrees of economic control and their native population has either been destroyed or Westernised.
A.	has been subject to either
B.	either have been subject to
C.	have been either subjected to
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

902.	The prisoner was kept in Jail.
A.	kept in confined
B.	kept in confinement.
C.	No Improvement
D.	kept in confirmation.
Answer» C. No Improvement

Discussion

903.	I asked the traveller where is he going.
A.	where he is going
B.	where was he going
C.	where he was going
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

904.	The old man is addicted to singing.
A.	is fond of singing
B.	is used to singing
C.	likes singing
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. is used to singing

Discussion

905.	Your success for hard work depends on your ability.
A.	Your success depends on your ability for hard working.
B.	Your success depends on your ability of hard work.
C.	Your success depends on your ability for hard work.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» C. Your success depends on your ability for hard work.

Discussion

906.	Would you like some water ?
A.	Can
B.	Do
C.	Shall
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

907.	We met yesterday, haven t we ?
A.	didn t we ?
B.	No Improvement
C.	hadn t we ?
D.	isn t it ?
Answer» B. No Improvement

Discussion

908.	I have seen much of the plays of Shakespeare acted.
A.	a few
B.	many
C.	most
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. most

Discussion

909.	The teacher was stimulated by the mischievous behaviour of the students.
A.	provoked
B.	evoked
C.	No Improvement
D.	inspired
Answer» B. evoked

Discussion

910.	Strenuous as it was, they went on with their task.
A.	since it was
B.	because it was
C.	although it was
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

911.	The festival is likely to fall in December,
A.	will likely to fall
B.	will be likely to fall
C.	will likely for fall
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

912.	We were not used to get up early.
A.	used to getting up
B.	getting up
C.	used to be up
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. getting up

Discussion

913.	The injured man had been shot from his back.
A.	in the back
B.	to the back
C.	by his back
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. to the back

Discussion

914.	As soon as I reached my house, I opened my cupboard.
A.	I reached my house as soon as I opened my cupboard.
B.	As soon as I opened my cupboard I reached my house.
C.	No sooner had I reached my house that I opened my cupboard.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» E.

Discussion

915.	I took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.
A.	I took for my mother some grapes.
B.	I brought my mother some grapes
C.	I took some grapes for my mother
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

916.	The food tastes deliciously.
A.	delicacy
B.	delicious
C.	badly
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. badly

Discussion

917.	The strong breeze blew his hat away.
A.	The strong air
B.	The strong breath
C.	The strong wind
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

918.	He borne down all opposition with an iron hand.
A.	bore in all
B.	bore down all
C.	No Improvement
D.	bore up all
Answer» C. No Improvement

Discussion

919.	The most important aspect for life is to be humble.
A.	asset of
B.	aspect of
C.	extract of
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. extract of

Discussion

920.	A shrewd man could only see through the trick.
A.	Only a shrewd man could see the trick through.
B.	Only a shrewd man could see through the trick.
C.	Through the trick a shrewd man could only see.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» C. Through the trick a shrewd man could only see.

Discussion

921.	Luckily we ve got the few minutes to spare.
A.	quite few
B.	a little
C.	a few
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

922.	The others shook their heads and made vague noises of approval.
A.	hung
B.	turned around
C.	No Improvement
D.	nodded
Answer» E.

Discussion

923.	We could not help admire his inventive genius.
A.	could not help to
B.	No Improvement
C.	could not but
D.	could not help but
Answer» E.

Discussion

924.	A group of fish is swimming in the pond.
A.	swarm
B.	collection
C.	school
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

925.	We hurried to the door, but nobody is there.
A.	nobody was there
B.	nobody are there
C.	nobody were there
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. nobody are there

Discussion

926.	If they were knowing about the crabs, they would not have decided to picnic there.
A.	had known
B.	knew
C.	did know
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. knew

Discussion

927.	She insisted on she was innocent.
A.	insisted on that
B.	No Improvement
C.	insisted that
D.	insisted with
Answer» D. insisted with

Discussion

928.	The Japanese are hardly working people.
A.	a hard working people
B.	a hardly working people
C.	hard working people
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

929.	I complimented Raju for his promotion.
A.	with
B.	on
C.	about
D.	no improvement
Answer» C. about

Discussion

930.	The most important part in life is to be humble.
A.	appearance
B.	No Improvement
C.	aspect
D.	entity
Answer» D. entity

Discussion

931.	His friends could not tell me why he did not come to college yesterday.
A.	why had he not come
B.	why did he not come
C.	why not had he come
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

932.	Your dress is the same like mine.
A.	the same as
B.	as same as
C.	similar like
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. as same as

Discussion

933.	I cannot say it to you right now. We will discuss it tomorrow.
A.	demand
B.	expect
C.	explain
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

934.	Indian English has come of age and has been accepted as a legitimate category the world over.
A.	literate
B.	local
C.	illegal
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

935.	The world is being faced with a crisis
A.	confronted
B.	in front of
C.	No Improvement
D.	facing
Answer» E.

Discussion

936.	She is quite without affection and has no false pride.
A.	admiration
B.	affliction
C.	affectation
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

937.	The monkey was seated at the foot of a tree.
A.	bottom
B.	end
C.	root
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

938.	Too much of anything is good for everything.
A.	No Improvement
B.	a thing
C.	all things
D.	nothing
Answer» E.

Discussion

939.	Mary wondered if the other girls were as excited as she was.
A.	that
B.	whether
C.	that if
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

940.	The speaker got confused, and started to contradict himself.
A.	oppose himself
B.	argue against
C.	reject
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

941.	Let s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we ?
A.	shall we
B.	could we
C.	isn t it
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. could we

Discussion

942.	Migrant workers can be seen working on many of the building places in New Delhi.
A.	sites
B.	premises
C.	locations
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. premises

Discussion

943.	You must endure what you cannot cure.
A.	accept
B.	suffer
C.	prevail
D.	No Improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

944.	My father lives on Delhi.
A.	in Delhi
B.	at Delhi
C.	inside Delhi
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. at Delhi

Discussion

945.	The struggle for independence is gaining movement every day.
A.	motion
B.	movement
C.	momentum
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

946.	My opinion of the play is that it will win the National award.
A.	opinion to
B.	opinion about
C.	opinion on
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. opinion on

Discussion

947.	The number of people going abroad for vacations is ever increasing every year.
A.	ever increasing
B.	increasing
C.	shooting
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. shooting

Discussion

948.	The boat was drowned.
A.	was sunk
B.	was drown
C.	was sink
D.	No Improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

949.	She teaches us grammar, isn t it ?
A.	isn t she ?
B.	doesn t she ?
C.	doesn t it ?
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. doesn t it ?

Discussion

950.	He will come instantaneously.
A.	just now
B.	presently
C.	instantly
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. presently

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

Most of the non-Western countries have been subject either to total colonial rule or varying degrees of economic control and their native population has either been destroyed or Westernised.

The prisoner was kept in Jail.

I asked the traveller where is he going.

The old man is addicted to singing.

Your success for hard work depends on your ability.

Would you like some water ?

We met yesterday, haven t we ?

I have seen much of the plays of Shakespeare acted.

The teacher was stimulated by the mischievous behaviour of the students.

Strenuous as it was, they went on with their task.

The festival is likely to fall in December,

We were not used to get up early.

The injured man had been shot from his back.

As soon as I reached my house, I opened my cupboard.

I took my mother some grapes when she was in hospital.

The food tastes deliciously.

The strong breeze blew his hat away.

He borne down all opposition with an iron hand.

The most important aspect for life is to be humble.

A shrewd man could only see through the trick.

Luckily we ve got the few minutes to spare.

The others shook their heads and made vague noises of approval.

We could not help admire his inventive genius.

A group of fish is swimming in the pond.

We hurried to the door, but nobody is there.

If they were knowing about the crabs, they would not have decided to picnic there.

She insisted on she was innocent.

The Japanese are hardly working people.

I complimented Raju for his promotion.

The most important part in life is to be humble.

His friends could not tell me why he did not come to college yesterday.

Your dress is the same like mine.

I cannot say it to you right now. We will discuss it tomorrow.

Indian English has come of age and has been accepted as a legitimate category the world over.

The world is being faced with a crisis

She is quite without affection and has no false pride.

The monkey was seated at the foot of a tree.

Too much of anything is good for everything.

Mary wondered if the other girls were as excited as she was.

The speaker got confused, and started to contradict himself.

Let s buy a new sari with the annual bonus, can we ?

Migrant workers can be seen working on many of the building places in New Delhi.

You must endure what you cannot cure.

My father lives on Delhi.

The struggle for independence is gaining movement every day.

My opinion of the play is that it will win the National award.

The number of people going abroad for vacations is ever increasing every year.

The boat was drowned.

She teaches us grammar, isn t it ?

He will come instantaneously.