English Grammar - Sentence Improvement: 75 MCQs with Answers
English Grammar- Sentence Improvement
Sentence Improvement MCQ questions covering correction of tense, article, preposition, verb and other errors in English grammar.
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0%Q51. Improve the sentence: 'The affect of the medicine was quick.'
Right Answer: The effect of the medicine was quick.
Explanation:
'Effect' (noun, meaning result) is needed here, not 'affect' (primarily a verb).
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Q52. Improve the sentence: 'Please except my apology.'
Right Answer: Please accept my apology.
Explanation:
'Accept' (to receive) is confused with 'except' (excluding); 'accept' is correct here.
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Q53. Improve the sentence: 'I need to loose some weight.'
Right Answer: I need to lose some weight.
Explanation:
'Lose' (to not have/misplace) is confused with 'loose' (not tight); 'lose' is correct here.
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Q54. Improve the sentence: 'He gave me a complement on my dress.'
Right Answer: He gave me a compliment on my dress.
Explanation:
'Compliment' (praise) is confused with 'complement' (something that completes); 'compliment' is correct here.
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Q55. Improve the sentence: 'The principle of the school is strict.'
Right Answer: The principal of the school is strict.
Explanation:
'Principal' (the head of a school) is confused with 'principle' (a fundamental rule); 'principal' is correct here.
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Q56. Improve the formal-writing sentence: 'He kicked the bucket last night.'
Right Answer: He passed away last night.
Explanation:
In formal writing, the idiom 'kicked the bucket' (informal for 'died') is better replaced with the direct, formal expression 'passed away'.
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Q57. Improve the sentence: 'She has a green thumb for arithmetic.'
Right Answer: She has a knack for arithmetic.
Explanation:
'Green thumb' specifically refers to gardening skill; 'a knack for' correctly conveys natural skill/talent for arithmetic.
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Q58. Improve the sentence: "It's raining cats and dogs outside, so let's stay in doors."
Right Answer: It's raining cats and dogs outside, so let's stay indoors.
Explanation:
'Indoors' is written as one word; 'in doors' is a common compound word error.
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Q59. Improve the sentence: 'He let the cat out of the bags.'
Right Answer: He let the cat out of the bag.
Explanation:
The correct idiom is 'let the cat out of the bag' (singular 'bag'), meaning to reveal a secret.
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Q60. Improve the sentence: 'Actions speaks louder than words.'
Right Answer: Actions speak louder than words.
Explanation:
The plural subject 'actions' requires the plural verb 'speak', not 'speaks'.
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