SSC Scientific Assistant - Sentence Correction 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. When the soldiers realised that they had been fooled, they rush back.
A. had rush
B. have rush
C. had rushed
D. rushed
Answer : D

2. He has said so out of affection, do not take it to heart .
A. in heart
B. it in the heart
C. by the heart
D. No improvement
Answer : D

3. He returned with two burning mugs of coffee and set them down on her desk.
A. heating
B. steaming
C. blazing
D. No improvement
Answer : B

4. James epitomizes everything that a leader should be.
A. worships
B. loves
C. adores
D. No improvement
Answer : D

5. Although gale force winds often pass through the Eiffel Tower, causing it to sway no more than four inches .
A. causing it to sway no more
B. and yet it sways no more
C. they do not cause it to sway more
D. and they do not cause it to sway
Answer : C

6. Last evening I sent to the optician and bought spectacles .
A. a spectacle
B. two spectacles
C. a pair of spectacles
D. No improvement
Answer : C

7. A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
A. bringing up
B. bringing on
C. upbringing
D. No improvement
Answer : C

8. The mother with her children were expected.
A. was
B. will
C. have
D. No improvement
Answer : A

9. No one needs to worry about me.
A. will worry
B. need worry
C. shall worry
D. No improvement
Answer : B

10. All the allegations levelled against him were found to be baseless.
A. levelled for
B. level with
C. level against
D. No correction required
Answer : D

11. The summer has set out and the days are getting warm.
A. set up
B. set in
C. set off
D. No improvement
Answer : B

12. 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

13. Practically every part of the banana tree is used by man.
A. most part
B. any part
C. each part
D. No improvement
Answer : D

14. The members of his family are coming in this train.
A. with
B. by
C. on
D. No improvement
Answer : B

15. To various practices and norms for bank's transactions are laid down by the Reserve Bank of India.
A. are laid up
B. are led down
C. are lead up
D. No correction required
Answer : D

16. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act .
A. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it had been an unathorised act.
B. ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.
C. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from they who maintain that it was an unauthorised act.
D. Ever since the sting operation, there has been much opposition from those maintaining that it was an unauthorised act.
Answer : D

17. The members of the student's union did not give the examination in protest.
A. did not write
B. did not sit for
C. did not show up for
D. No improvement
Answer : B

18. We kept all the old paintings in a place where they would remain safe from harm or danger.
A. will remain safe
B. are safe
C. may remain safe
D. No improvement
Answer : D

19. Rajni unnecessarily picked up a quarrel with Kashish and left the party hurriedly.
A. picking up
B. picked on
C. picked
D. has picked up
Answer : C

20. His father won't be able to leave for Varanasi until they have arrived .
A. until they arrive
B. until they will arrive
C. until they will have arrived
D. No improvement
Answer : A

21. A high school student is not even understanding the basics of Chemistry and Physics.
A. does not understand even
B. was not even understanding
C. has even not understood
D. No improvement
Answer : D

22. If he had time he will call you.
A. would have
B. would have had
C. has
D. No improvement
Answer : C

23. Since we are living in Bombay for five years, we are reluctant to move to another city.
A. Being that we living
B. Since we were living
C. Since we have been living
D. Being that we have been living
Answer : C

24. She is quite well now, except a slight cold .
A. except have a slight cold
B. excepting a slight cold
C. except for a slight cold
D. No improvement
Answer : C

25. In accordance to your instructions, we have remitted the amount in the bank.
A. by
B. with
C. for
D. No improvement
Answer : B

26. The matter must be considered in every point of view.
A. with
B. from
C. at
D. No improvement
Answer : B

27. The businessman is respectively connected.
A. respectfully
B. respectably
C. receptively
D. No improvement
Answer : A

28. Im 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
Answer : D

29. It will take two hours to walk across the forest.
A. over
B. between
C. away
D. through
Answer : D

30. The easiest way for prevent stress caused by work or home pressures is to indulge in high levels of physical activity.
A. easily way to
B. easier ways for
C. easiest way to
D. easier way from
Answer : C

31. She was just looking outside the window when a beautiful bird caught the eye.
A. catch the eye
B. eye catching
C. caught her eye
D. catch her eyes
Answer : C

32. The ship ran over when it crashed into an iceberg.
A. get over
B. gave up
C. went down
D. No improvement
Answer : C

33. Anyone interested in the use of computer can learn much if you have access to a state-of-the-art microcomputer.
A. if he has access to
B. if access is available to
C. by access to
D. from access to
Answer : A

34. Sohan is pleased at the news yesterday.
A. has been pleased
B. had been pleased
C. was pleased
D. No improvement
Answer : C

35. All over Russia, Indian films are more popular than those in any other country.
A. in
B. that in
C. that of
D. those of
Answer : D

36. She could not help but laugh .
A. laughing
B. but laughing
C. laugh
D. No improvement
Answer : A

37. Start the motor, and then you should remove the blocks .
A. Start the motor, then removing the blocks
B. Starting the motor, the blocks should then be removed
C. Start the motor and then remove the blocks
D. Starting the motor remove the blocks
Answer : C

38. On seeing the lion she felt too much afraid.
A. very much
B. excessively
C. much
D. No improvement
Answer : A

39. The doctor examined my pulse.
A. observed
B. saw
C. felt
D. No improvement
Answer : C

40. If you had told your problem yesterday, we might had helped you
A. would have
B. might have been
C. would have been
D. No correction required
Answer : A

41. She did not like the movie, nor I did .
A. nor did I
B. nor I like it
C. nor I liked it
D. No improvement
Answer : A

42. I have not written many letter to him since my father had died .
A. died
B. was dead
C. has died
D. No improvement
Answer : A

43. Education is a strong instrument for moulding the character of the young.
A. striking
B. powerful
C. potent
D. No improvement
Answer : B

44. They are yet to decided about buying the new furniture.
A. still decide
B. yet to decision
C. yet to decide
D. still decided
Answer : C

45. A bird in hand is worth two in bush .
A. two in the bush
B. two at a bush
C. two on bush
D. No improvement
Answer : A

46. Five years ago today, I am sitting in a small japanese car, driving across Poland towards Berlin.
A. was sitting
B. have been sitting
C. sat
D. No improvement
Answer : A

47. No sooner I saw the tiger than I ran away.
A. No sooner I had seen
B. No sooner did I see
C. As soon as I saw
D. No improvement
Answer : B

48. Mrs. Johnson had staying here since 1954 and has made India her home
A. will stay
B. was to stay
C. is staying
D. has been staying
Answer : D

49. She is scrutinising hard for the final examination.
A. recollecting
B. recapitulating
C. revising
D. No improvement
Answer : C

50. Since 1986, there is no earthquakes here.
A. have been
B. are
C. were being
D. No improvement
Answer : A