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951.	He is not only a good teacher but a good man.
A.	instead also
B.	but seldom
C.	but also
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

952.	Looking at the pictures of his old home made him nostalgic.
A.	romantic
B.	historical
C.	philosophic
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

953.	I would like to tell you about this my friend, said John.
A.	this friend of mine
B.	the friend of mine
C.	this friend
D.	No Improvement
Answer» B. the friend of mine

Discussion

954.	The enemy, beaten at every point, fled from the field.
A.	having been beaten
B.	was beaten
C.	to be beaten
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. was beaten

Discussion

955.	The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
A.	The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved a swindler.
B.	The man who I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.
C.	The man to whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler,
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

956.	He speaks not only English but Hindi as well.
A.	as well as Hindi
B.	Hindi too
C.	also Hindi
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

957.	I met him in the way.
A.	on the way
B.	at the way
C.	during the way
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. at the way

Discussion

958.	The position gives an excellent remuneration.
A.	offers
B.	carries
C.	holds
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. carries

Discussion

959.	He does not laugh, nor he smiles.
A.	nor he does smile
B.	neither he does smile
C.	nor does he smile
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

960.	When we bought the house, we could tell that it was a large, new, compact, tinted house.
A.	it was a new, large and compact house
B.	It was as new, large and as tinted
C.	it was a new, large, compact and tinted house
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

961.	The school was very co-operation when we made a documentary film there.
A.	very co-operator
B.	very co-operative
C.	very co-operated
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. very co-operated

Discussion

962.	Which newspaper do you subscribe for ?
A.	subscribe in
B.	subscribe at
C.	subscribe to
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

963.	The Victorian Era noted the end of human dependence on religion.
A.	marked
B.	showed
C.	indicated
D.	No improvement.
Answer» B. showed

Discussion

964.	No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
A.	The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing.
B.	They had no sooner declared the dividend then the notices were sent out.
C.	Hardly had the dividend been declared when the notices were sent out.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

965.	The Portsmouth Summer Art Festival is the only place in New Hampshire where we are fortunately see such diverse tales all in one place.
A.	we are able to fortunately see
B.	we are fortunate to see
C.	we are fortunate to seeing
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. we are fortunate to seeing

Discussion

966.	The gypsies had left the village a few days ago.
A.	have left
B.	would have left
C.	left
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

967.	I was struck by his singular appearance.
A.	struck by his single appearance
B.	struck by how he singularly appears
C.	No Improvement
D.	had stricken his single appearance
Answer» D. had stricken his single appearance

Discussion

968.	The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.
A.	well worth the endeavour
B.	worth the endeavour well
C.	the endeavour well worth
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. worth the endeavour well

Discussion

969.	I shall appreciate if you kindly accept my proposal.
A.	I would appreciate if
B.	I shall appreciate it if
C.	I would have appreciate if
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. I would have appreciate if

Discussion

970.	Kunal looked very manliness in his police uniform.
A.	menliness
B.	man-like
C.	manly
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

971.	The fishermen are fishing in the sea from sunrise and will continue to do so until sunset.
A.	have fished
B.	have been fishing
C.	were fishing
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. were fishing

Discussion

972.	Anxiety and other such emotions are known to be unhealthy to the body.
A.	dangerous
B.	detrimental
C.	damaging
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. damaging

Discussion

973.	Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.
A.	Riding upon the tiger, the horse jumped at him.
B.	The tiger jumped at him while he was riding upon his horse.
C.	The tiger rode at him while he was jumping upon his horse.
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. The tiger rode at him while he was jumping upon his horse.

Discussion

974.	Rajesh is not very-well these days.
A.	in poverty
B.	unwell
C.	indifferent
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. indifferent

Discussion

975.	He evaded to pay income tax.
A.	from paying
B.	against paying
C.	paying
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

976.	The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking.
A.	for the hitch-hiking
B.	for hitch-hiking
C.	hitch-hiking
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

977.	The blue whale was thriving in all of the world s oceans until the turn of the century, at which time they became hunted to the point of extinction.
A.	The blue whale was thriving in all of the world s oceans up until the turn of the century
B.	At the turn of the century, blue whales were thriving in all of the world s oceans.
C.	Blue whales were thriving in all of the world s oceans until the turn of the century
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

978.	Sheela was reprimanded by the school Marshall for coming lately to school.
A.	to school lately
B.	late to school
C.	to school later
D.	No Improvement
Answer» C. to school later

Discussion

979.	I, in black and white must have your terms down.
A.	I must have in black and white your terms down.
B.	I must have your terms in black and white down.
C.	I must have your terms down, in black and white.
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

980.	Anyone interested in computer programming can find a job in contemporary industry if you learn the basic programming languages, such as COBOL and FORTRAN.
A.	by studying
B.	by the study of
C.	if he would learn
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. by the study of

Discussion

981.	He comes here often, don t he?
A.	is he?
B.	does he?
C.	doesn t he?
D.	No improvement.
Answer» D. No improvement.

Discussion

982.	We have been retracing our steps to the log cabin ten minutes ago.
A.	will be retracing
B.	have to retrace
C.	had to retrace
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

983.	Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge.
A.	was learnt by her
B.	has been known by her
C.	is known to her
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

984.	Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.
A.	the tormentors were charged by the bull
B.	the tormentors were being charged by the bull
C.	the bull charged on its tormentors
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

985.	He reached the village just when the sun was setting.
A.	When just the sun was setting, he reached the village.
B.	When the sun was setting he just reached the village.
C.	He just reached the village when the sun was setting.
D.	No improvement.
Answer» E.

Discussion

986.	It s a long time since you didn t come to see me.
A.	came to
B.	came not
C.	come to
D.	No improvement.
Answer» B. came not

Discussion

987.	The Blue Whale, weighing more than 150 tons, the largest known animal on Earth.
A.	weighing more than 150 tons, it is
B.	weighing more than 150 tons, is the
C.	which weighs more than 150 tons, being the
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. which weighs more than 150 tons, being the

Discussion

988.	The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.
A.	intimacy
B.	placidity
C.	stupidity
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

989.	Will you let me borrow some money in this hour of need ?
A.	lend me some rupees
B.	let me borrow a few rupees
C.	lend me some money
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

990.	I hope you will be able to steer ahead of the anti-social elements.
A.	steer clear
B.	steer free
C.	steer out
D.	No Improvement
Answer» B. steer free

Discussion

991.	Rice is to the Japanese while potatoes are to many Europeans
A.	which
B.	that
C.	what
D.	No improvement.
Answer» D. No improvement.

Discussion

992.	The greatest fear which is scaring of the world today is global warming.
A.	which had scared of the world
B.	that scared off the world
C.	that scares the world
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

993.	When we came out of the restaurant it was half past eleven.
A.	When we had come out of the restaurant
B.	After we came out of the restaurant
C.	When we have come out of the restaurant
D.	No improvement
Answer» E.

Discussion

994.	He bowed down at the altar.
A.	next to the altar
B.	No Improvement
C.	before the altar
D.	in front of the altar
Answer» D. in front of the altar

Discussion

995.	The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.
A.	appeal
B.	beset
C.	confront
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. confront

Discussion

996.	After we ate a spectacular nine-course dinner, three television shows were watched by us.
A.	we were watching three television shows
B.	we engaged in the watching of three shows
C.	we watched three television shows
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

997.	The autumn season of Parliament will begin on Monday.
A.	session
B.	cession
C.	mission
D.	No improvement
Answer» B. cession

Discussion

998.	She stood by him under all conditions and undaunted by anything.
A.	without reserve
B.	without hesitation
C.	through thick and thin
D.	No Improvement
Answer» D. No Improvement

Discussion

999.	The watchman was on alert all night.
A.	was on the alert
B.	was off the alert
C.	was alert
D.	No improvement.
Answer» B. was off the alert

Discussion

1000.	Everybody was alarmed with the news of his murder.
A.	on
B.	after
C.	at
D.	No improvement
Answer» D. No improvement

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Verbal Ability.

He is not only a good teacher but a good man.

Looking at the pictures of his old home made him nostalgic.

I would like to tell you about this my friend, said John.

The enemy, beaten at every point, fled from the field.

The man whom I thought was thoroughly honest proved to be a swindler.

He speaks not only English but Hindi as well.

I met him in the way.

The position gives an excellent remuneration.

He does not laugh, nor he smiles.

When we bought the house, we could tell that it was a large, new, compact, tinted house.

The school was very co-operation when we made a documentary film there.

Which newspaper do you subscribe for ?

The Victorian Era noted the end of human dependence on religion.

No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.

The Portsmouth Summer Art Festival is the only place in New Hampshire where we are fortunately see such diverse tales all in one place.

The gypsies had left the village a few days ago.

I was struck by his singular appearance.

The trek is difficult but it is worth well the endeavour.

I shall appreciate if you kindly accept my proposal.

Kunal looked very manliness in his police uniform.

The fishermen are fishing in the sea from sunrise and will continue to do so until sunset.

Anxiety and other such emotions are known to be unhealthy to the body.

Riding upon his horse, the tiger jumped at him.

Rajesh is not very-well these days.

He evaded to pay income tax.

The manager was given a holiday and so he decided to go to the hitch-hiking.

The blue whale was thriving in all of the world s oceans until the turn of the century, at which time they became hunted to the point of extinction.

Sheela was reprimanded by the school Marshall for coming lately to school.

I, in black and white must have your terms down.

Anyone interested in computer programming can find a job in contemporary industry if you learn the basic programming languages, such as COBOL and FORTRAN.

He comes here often, don t he?

We have been retracing our steps to the log cabin ten minutes ago.

Nothing about the accident has come to her knowledge.

Goaded to frenzy, the bull charged its tormentors.

He reached the village just when the sun was setting.

It s a long time since you didn t come to see me.

The Blue Whale, weighing more than 150 tons, the largest known animal on Earth.

The war was a time of tribulations for all of us.

Will you let me borrow some money in this hour of need ?

I hope you will be able to steer ahead of the anti-social elements.

Rice is to the Japanese while potatoes are to many Europeans

The greatest fear which is scaring of the world today is global warming.

When we came out of the restaurant it was half past eleven.

He bowed down at the altar.

The temptations that bestow young people today are ruining them.

After we ate a spectacular nine-course dinner, three television shows were watched by us.

The autumn season of Parliament will begin on Monday.

She stood by him under all conditions and undaunted by anything.

The watchman was on alert all night.

Everybody was alarmed with the news of his murder.