1000+ Choosing the correct sentence Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]
Thursday 9th of March 2023
1. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Crossing the street, a bus almost crushed us to death.
A. Crossing the street, a bus almost crushed us to death.
B. A bus almost crushed us, crossing the street.
C. As we crossed the street, a bus almost crushed us.
D. A bus, crossing the street, almost crushed us.
Answer : C
2. GT material goes under continuous upgradation every year.
A. the sentence has one error.
B. the sentence has two errors.
C. the sentence has three errors.
D. the sentence has four or more errors.
Answer : D
3. Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
A. Had he realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
B. If he would have realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
C. Had he had realised how close he was to failing, he would not have gone to the party.
D. When he realized how close he was to failing, he did not go to the party.
Answer : A
4. In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
A. Are these gloves belonging to you? she asked.
B. Does this gloves belong to you? she asked.
C. Do these gloves belongs to you? she asked.
D. Do these gloves belong to you? she aksed.
Answer : D
5. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Most of us are not aware that eating some varieties of mushrooms result in death.
B. The interference with nature often brings disaster; thus tree-felling sometimes turns fertile land into a dust bowl.
C. That eminent professor, who discovered the ancient cure that everyone is talking about, refused to give a press-interview.
D. Merely speeches made from all sorts of public platform cannot bring about an economic revolution.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : C
6. In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
A. She was one of the first authors to point at the importance of womens subsistence activities particularly in rural areas in predominantly agricultural countries, and the underestimation of such activities in the conventional method of national income accounting.
B. She was one of the first authors to point out the importance of womens subsistence activities particularly in rural areas in predominantly agricultural countries, and such underestimation of activities in the conventional method of national income accounting.
C. She was one of the first authors to point at the importance of womens subsistence activities, particularly in rural areas in predominantly agricultural countries, and such underestimation of activities in the conventional method of national income accounting.
D. She was one of the first authors to point out the importance of womens subsistence activities in predominantly agricultural countries, and the underestimation of such activities in the conventional methods of national income accounting.
Answer : D
7. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
A. The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is all ready evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
B. The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
C. The trend toward decrease in the working hours is already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisation.
D. The trend toward a decrease in the working hours is all in already evident in the longer weekend given to employees in many multinational organisations.
Answer : B
8. When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
A. When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
B. When you read the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, one finds a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
C. When one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, he finds a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
D. If one reads the Hindi literature of the twentieth century, you find a striking contrast between the writings of Munshi Premchand and later day writers of popular Hindi fiction.
Answer : C
9. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. From the sixteenth century onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations.
B. The heightened focus on controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century.
C. From the sixteenth century onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its products took hold, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulation.
D. The heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards, when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products.
A. D
B. C
C. B
D. A
Answer : A
10. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable for itself but also as a service to the nation.
B. Creativity in any field is not regarded nly as valuable on its own, but also as a service to the nation.
C. Creativity, in any field, is not only regarded as valuable, but also as a service to the nation.
D. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable in itself but also as a service to the nation.
A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B
Answer : A
11. In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
A. In the course of there journey, they were able to absolve a lot of local cultures
B. In the coarse of their journey, they were able to absorb a lot of local culture
C. In the course of their journey, they were able to observe a lot of local cultures
D. In the course of their journey, they were able to observe a lot of the local culture
Answer : D
12. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Julia was able to climb the tree so fast as her brothers.
B. The blue dress looks more flattering on you than the red one.
C. Three times more students attended the prom this year than last year.
D. Joe went to bed early because his will to succeed in the race the following morning was greater than playing pool with his friends.
A. B
B. C
C. A and D
D. None of these
Answer : D
13. If he was to decide to go to college, one would ommend that he plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
A. If he was to decide to go to college, one would 1 recommend that he plan to go to: × 42, Ahmedabad.
B. If he were to decide to go to college, opej would recommend that he plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
C. Had he decided to go to college, one would recommend that plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
D. In the event that he decides to go to college one would recommend that plan to go to × 42, Ahmedabad.
Answer : B
14. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. It was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world through an orderly process, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
B. It was gradually thought that throughout the world, freedom and prosperity would spread through an orderly process, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
C. Through an orderly process, it was thought that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world, and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
D. It was thought, through an orderly process that freedom and prosperity would spread gradually throughout the world and it was hoped that tyranny and injustice would continually diminish.
Answer : A
15. In each question, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
A. He must again learn to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize, that one can be taking from the earth and the atmosphere only so much as one puts back into them, as did the ancient in India centuries ago.
B. As did the ancient in India centuries ago, he must again learn to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize that one can take from the earth and the atmosphere, only so much as they put into them.
C. He must again learn to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize, as did the ancient in India centuries ago, that one can take from the earth and the atmosphere, only so much as one puts back into them.
D. He must again learn, as did the ancient in India centuries ago, to invoke the energy of growing things and to recognize, that one can be taking from the earth and the atmosphere, only so much as one puts back into them.
Answer : C
16. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. As I sat on the park bench enjoying the cool night air and gazing at the people who were taking a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed by me.
B. As I sat on the park bench and was enjoying the cool night air and gazing at the people who were took a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed by me.
C. As I was sitting on the park bench and was enjoying the cool night air and was gazing at the people who were taking a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed me by.
D. As I sat on the park bench enjoying the cool night air and had been gazing at the people who were taking a break from the tensions of the world, two young lovers passed me by.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : A
17. In the following questions, only one statement is grammatically correct. Identify the correct one.
A. I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and the house is old-more than 100 years old!
B. I live in the house in the street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and the house is old-more than 100 years old!
C. I live in a house in the street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
D. I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called Bear Street and a house is old - more than 100 years old!
Answer : A
18. Whenever there is a new Mathematics question, usually I am knowing the answer but I am simply forgetting it.
A. the sentence has one error.
B. the sentence has two errors.
C. the sentence has three errors.
D. the sentence has four or more errors.
Answer : D
19. In each of the following questions, one or more of the sentences is/are incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence(s).
A. As the growing economy makes increasing demands on infrastructure inputs, these problems could worsen in the coming year.
B. Therefore, addressing infrastructure gaps needs to doing our topmost priority next year.
C. The second risk lies in the global macroeconomic imbalances, reflected in the twin deficits of the US and rising surpluses of Asia.
D. The longer these imbalances have persisted, the greater has become the risk of a disruptive correction.
A. A only
B. B only
C. D only
D. C only
Answer : B
20. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
Ritesh noticed the cats soft hair, sharp paws, and keen sense of hearing.
A. Ritesh noticed the cats soft hair, sharp paws, and keen sense of hearing.
B. Ritesh noticed the cats soft hair, sharp paws, and that his sense of hearing was keen.
C. Ritesh noticed the cats soft hair, that he had sharp paws, and a very keen sense of hearing.
D. Ritesh noticed the cats soft hair, keen sense of hearing and also that it had sharp paws.
Answer : A
21. The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known as social control
A. The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known social control.
B. The process by which the community influence the actions of its members is known as social control.
C. The process by which the community goes about influencing the actions of its members is known as social control.
D. The process by which the community influences the actions of its members is known as social control.
Answer : B
22. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Mary returned the dress to the store, which was torn at one of the seams.
B. We enjoy meeting people having different interests.
C. Obstinate and surly, the managers attitude alienated his employees.
D. As with other children in her neighborhood who were home-schooled, Joan sometimes missed being in a classroom with her peers.
A. B
B. C
C. A and D
D. None of these
Answer : D
23. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
A. Using it wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
B. If used wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
C. Having used it wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
D. If it is used wisely, leisure promotes health, long life, efficiency, and happiness.
Answer : B
24. Identify the correct sentence or sentences. Check grammar, usage, semantics, mechanics, redundancy, punctuation, spelling and style elements.
A. Sam was away on vacation longer than his friends.
B. Most of the audience did not enjoy the concert, likening it to grinding up metal.
C. Owning a car is still Dans goal, like that of his parents when they were his age.
D. Covering the floors with tiles costs twice as much as linoleum.
A. B
B. C
C. A and D
D. None of these
Answer : D
25. In the following questions, a sentence is written in four different ways. Choose the option which gives the most effective and grammatically correct sentence. Pay attention to grammar, word choice and sentence construction.
They watched. They wondered. They were unable to find the reason.
A. They watched and wondered till they were unable to find the reason.
B. They watched and wondered but were unable to find the reason.
C. They had watched and wondered but were unable to find the reason.
D. They watched and wondered despite being unable to find the reason.
Answer : B
26. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
If some Indians look at where they are going, it can be seen that our goal is money.
A. If some Indians look at where they are going, it can be seen that our goal is money.
B. If some Indians look back to where they are going, it can be seen that our goal is money.
C. If some Indians look at where they are going, it can be seen that their goal is money.
D. If some Indians look at where they are going, they can see that their goal is money.
Answer : D
27. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
A. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
B. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not and possibly will never be able to pick up the bat again.
C. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not been and possible never would be able to pick up the bat again.
D. Because of his tennis elbow injury, Pete Sampras has not been able to and possibly never will be able to pick up the bat again.
Answer : D
28. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
A. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
B. Arjit is the most remarkable person of all the persons I have ever met.
C. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable person.
D. Of all the persons I have ever met, Arjit is the most remarkable.
Answer : D
29. In the following questions, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence.
A. Burger King is planning to expand their product baskets by including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers, faced with a growing backlash against processed food products.
B. Faced with a growing backlash against processed food products in the West, Burger King is including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers and planning to expand its product basket.
C. Including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers and faced with a growing backlash against processed food products in the West, Burger King is planning to expand his product basket.
D. Faced with a growing backlash against processed food products in the West, Burger King is planning to expand its product basket by including low-calorie diet for health conscious consumers.
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer : D
30. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
A. Seating arrangements influenced the kind of interaction that takes place
B. seating arrangementss influence the kind of interaction that takes place
C. Seating arrangements influence the kind of interactions that take place
D. Seating arrangements influence the kind of interaction that take place
Answer : C
31. For each statement there are four different sentences given below it. Pick out the one that most appropriately conveys the meaning of the statement.
The moral of the entire story is how money doesnt make you happy.
A. The moral of the entire story is how money doesnt make you happy.
B. The moral of the entire story is that money doesnt make you happy.
C. In this novel, its moral of the story is how money doesnt make you happy.
D. That money does not make you happy, is the entire moral of the story.
Answer : B