Sentence Improvement # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 She don't like ice cream.

She doesn't likes ice cream.
She don't likes ice cream.
She doesn't like ice cream.
She not likes ice cream.
Explanation - The correct auxiliary verb with 'she' is 'doesn't', and the main verb should be in base form 'like'.
Correct answer is: She doesn't like ice cream.

Q.2 The team have won the match yesterday.

The team has won the match yesterday.
The team had won the match yesterday.
The team won the match yesterday.
The team wins the match yesterday.
Explanation - 'Yesterday' indicates simple past tense, so 'won' is correct. 'Have won' is present perfect and not used with a specific past time.
Correct answer is: The team won the match yesterday.

Q.3 He is much better than me in English.

He is much better than I in English.
He is much better than mine in English.
He is more better than me in English.
He is better than I in English.
Explanation - After 'than', the subjective case 'I' should be used, and 'more better' is grammatically incorrect.
Correct answer is: He is better than I in English.

Q.4 She is more taller than her sister.

She is taller than her sister.
She is most taller than her sister.
She taller than her sister.
She is more tall than her sister.
Explanation - 'Taller' already indicates a comparative degree. 'More taller' is redundant.
Correct answer is: She is taller than her sister.

Q.5 He did not knew the answer.

He did not know the answer.
He did not knows the answer.
He did not knews the answer.
He did not knew the answers.
Explanation - After 'did', the main verb should be in its base form 'know'.
Correct answer is: He did not know the answer.

Q.6 I look forward to see you soon.

I look forward to seeing you soon.
I look forward to saw you soon.
I look forward to see you soon.
I look forward to sawed you soon.
Explanation - 'Look forward to' is followed by a gerund, so 'seeing' is correct.
Correct answer is: I look forward to seeing you soon.

Q.7 He suggested me to take rest.

He suggested me taking rest.
He suggested that I take rest.
He suggested me to taking rest.
He suggested to me taking rest.
Explanation - After 'suggest', the correct structure is 'suggest that [subject] [verb]'.
Correct answer is: He suggested that I take rest.

Q.8 She is married with a doctor.

She is married to a doctor.
She is married with a doctor.
She married with a doctor.
She married to a doctor.
Explanation - The correct preposition with 'married' is 'to', not 'with'.
Correct answer is: She is married to a doctor.

Q.9 If I would have known, I would have helped you.

If I had known, I would have helped you.
If I would know, I would have helped you.
If I knew, I would help you.
If I have known, I would have helped you.
Explanation - In third conditional, the correct form is 'If + past perfect, would have + past participle'.
Correct answer is: If I had known, I would have helped you.

Q.10 He is one of the best player in the team.

He is one of the best players in the team.
He is one of the best play in the team.
He is one of the best playing in the team.
He is one of best player in the team.
Explanation - 'One of the' is always followed by plural noun. So 'players' is correct.
Correct answer is: He is one of the best players in the team.

Q.11 Hardly he had reached home when it started raining.

Hardly had he reached home when it started raining.
Hardly he had reached home when it started raining.
Hardly had he reached home that it started raining.
Hardly he reached home when it started raining.
Explanation - Inversion is needed after 'hardly' at the beginning of a sentence: 'Hardly had he…'.
Correct answer is: Hardly had he reached home when it started raining.

Q.12 He said me that he was tired.

He said to me that he was tired.
He told me that he was tired.
He said me that he was tired.
He told to me that he was tired.
Explanation - The verb 'tell' is used with an indirect object. 'Say' does not take a person as an object directly.
Correct answer is: He told me that he was tired.

Q.13 The number of students are increasing.

The number of students is increasing.
The number of students are increasing.
The numbers of students is increasing.
The numbers of students are increasing.
Explanation - 'The number of' is singular, so the verb should be 'is'.
Correct answer is: The number of students is increasing.

Q.14 She works hardly to achieve her goals.

She works hard to achieve her goals.
She works hardly to achieve her goals.
She hardly works to achieve her goals.
She works hardily to achieve her goals.
Explanation - 'Hardly' means 'barely' which changes the meaning. Correct is 'works hard'.
Correct answer is: She works hard to achieve her goals.

Q.15 Each of the boys have completed their homework.

Each of the boys has completed his homework.
Each of the boys have completed their homework.
Each of the boys has completed their homework.
Each of the boys had completed their homework.
Explanation - 'Each' is singular, so 'has' is correct. 'Homework' is singular, so 'his' is appropriate.
Correct answer is: Each of the boys has completed his homework.

Q.16 I am agree with your decision.

I am agreeing with your decision.
I agree with your decision.
I agrees with your decision.
I am agree with your decision.
Explanation - 'Agree' is a stative verb and is not used in continuous form. So 'I agree' is correct.
Correct answer is: I agree with your decision.

Q.17 He is capable of to do the job.

He is capable to do the job.
He is capable of doing the job.
He is capable for doing the job.
He is capable do the job.
Explanation - 'Capable of' is followed by a gerund, so 'doing' is correct.
Correct answer is: He is capable of doing the job.

Q.18 He is not so tall as his brother.

He is not as tall as his brother.
He is not so tall than his brother.
He is not as tall than his brother.
He is not taller than his brother.
Explanation - Correct comparative structure is 'not as … as', not 'so … as'.
Correct answer is: He is not as tall as his brother.

Q.19 I have visited London last year.

I visited London last year.
I have visited London last year.
I had visited London last year.
I visit London last year.
Explanation - Specific past time ('last year') requires simple past tense, not present perfect.
Correct answer is: I visited London last year.

Q.20 Neither of the options are correct.

Neither of the options is correct.
Neither of the options are correct.
Neither of the option are correct.
Neither options is correct.
Explanation - 'Neither' is singular, so 'is' is correct.
Correct answer is: Neither of the options is correct.

Q.21 He is more intelligent than anybody in the class.

He is more intelligent than anyone in the class.
He is most intelligent than anybody in the class.
He is more intelligent than anyone in the class.
He is intelligent than anybody in the class.
Explanation - 'Anyone' is preferred in affirmative sentences, and comparative 'more intelligent' is correct.
Correct answer is: He is more intelligent than anyone in the class.

Q.22 He was accused for stealing the money.

He was accused of stealing the money.
He was accused to steal the money.
He was accused by stealing the money.
He was accused about stealing the money.
Explanation - The correct preposition with 'accused' is 'of'.
Correct answer is: He was accused of stealing the money.

Q.23 I wish I am taller.

I wish I were taller.
I wish I was taller.
I wish I am taller.
I wish I be taller.
Explanation - In hypothetical wishes, 'were' is used for all subjects.
Correct answer is: I wish I were taller.

Q.24 He speaks English good.

He speaks English well.
He speaks English good.
He speak English well.
He spoke English good.
Explanation - Adverbs (well) modify verbs, not adjectives. 'Good' is an adjective.
Correct answer is: He speaks English well.

Q.25 Despite of the rain, the match continued.

Despite the rain, the match continued.
Despite of the rain, the match continued.
Although of the rain, the match continued.
Even though the rain, the match continued.
Explanation - The correct usage is 'despite' without 'of'.
Correct answer is: Despite the rain, the match continued.

Q.26 He is looking after the patient very carefully.

He is looking after the patient very carefully.
He looks after the patient very carefully.
He look after the patient very carefully.
He is look after the patient very carefully.
Explanation - For habitual actions, simple present is correct. Continuous is unnecessary here.
Correct answer is: He looks after the patient very carefully.