CBSE Class 12 English Improvement of Sentences MCQs

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. Rakesh didn’t knew my address.
(a) didn’t known
(b) didn’t have
(c) didn’t know
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. It was quite clear that the runner could be able to improve upon his own record.
(a) will be able
(b) should be able
(c) would be able
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. This work of art is worthy to praise.
(a) for
(b) of
(c) about
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. To alleviate the pain of losing his only son, he took up meditation.
(a) lessen
(b) minimize
(c) lesson
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The Prime Minister established a commission to look after the plight of the widows.
(a) formed
(b) created
(c) setup
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. The cheapest electronic good are manufactured in China.
(a) electronical good
(b) electrical good
(c) electronic goods
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. I have been living in Delhi from 1989.
(a) ever since
(b) since
(c) in
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. He is a descendant from the Mughal royalty.
(a) of
(b) in
(c) for
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Mary would not go to the market unless I go with her.
(a) shall go
(b) went
(c) would go
(d) No improvement.
Answer : B

Question. Flowers embellishment the beauty of our surroundings.
(a) replenish
(b) enhance
(c) destroys
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

Question. He said that he saw him last year, to discuss the documents.
(a) met
(b) had seen
(c) seen
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. Them shoes are mine.
(a) Those
(b) That
(c) Their
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Unity in diversity is the most noticeable quality of India.
(a) popular
(b) remarkable
(c) famous
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. He is addicted to alcohol and exerts a bad influence for his family.
(a) on
(b) in
(c) about
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.
(a) Shakespeare
(b) a Shakespeare
(c) like Shakespeare
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. A large number of people have fallen victim to dengue fever.
(a) of
(b) from
(c) with
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The stranger asked the little girl what is her name.
(a) what her name is
(b) what her name was
(c) what was her name
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. She scoffed on the idea of revolution.
(a) for
(b) at
(c) about
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. Beside being a poet, he is also a famous singer.
(a) Besides being
(b) Besides becoming
(c) Beside becoming
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. Work at the request of your conscience.
(a) behest
(b) desires
(c) orders
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

In the following questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. He has for good left India.
(a) He has left for good India.
(b) He has left India for good.
(c) Good he has left India.
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. We are credibly informed that the murderer has given himself up.
(a) We are informed that the murderer has credibly given himself up.
(b) We are informed that the murderer has given credibly himself up.
(c) We are informed that credibly the murderer has given up himself.
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award.
(a) one of the most intelligent students of the school
(b) one of the intelligent most students of the school
(c) one of the intelligent most student of the school
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have forgotten.
(a) the name of which
(b) which name
(c) of which name
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. He both won a medal and a scholarship.
(a) He won a medal and a scholarship both.
(b) Both he won a medal and a scholarship.
(c) He won both a medal and a scholarship.
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

Question. All the students have passed out of the final examination.
(a) passed on
(b) passed away
(c) passed
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The greater part of the building has been destroyed.
(a) spoiled
(b) demolished
(c) disturbed
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. This is one of the best novels that have appeared this year.
(a) that
(b) that has
(c) to have
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. This course does not have any requirements.
(a) reason
(b) technique
(c) prerequisite
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. You are abstained to speak ill of others.
(a) to speaking
(b) from speaking
(c) to speak to
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, one of which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. 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 : A

Question. Which newspaper do you subscribe for?
(a) subscribe in
(b) subscribe at
(c) subscribe to
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Mary wondered if the other girls were as excited as she was.
(a) that
(b) whether
(c) that if
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. His friends could not tell me why he did not come to college yesterday.
(a) why had he not come
(b) why did he not come
(c) why not had he come
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The festival is likely to fall in December.
(a) will likely to fall
(b) will be likely to fall
(c) will likely for fall
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. I asked the traveller where is he going.
(a) where he is going
(b) where was he going
(c) where he was going
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The bird sanctuary is about 10 kms inside from Central Delhi.
(a) was about 10 kms over
(b) is about 10 kms on top
(c) is about 10 kms away
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. This is so important a matter.
(a) such an important
(b) very important
(c) quite important
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. When Rahul handed his homework, he forgot to give the teacher the last page.
(a) handed in his homework
(b) handed down his homework
(c) hand over his homework
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Although he was tired, he went out for playing.
(a) goes out for playing.
(b) goes out to play.
(c) went out to play.
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

In the questions, a sentence or underlined part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. 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 : D

Question. 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 than the notices were sent out.
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. 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 : B

Question. 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 : C

Question. 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 : A

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

Question. My foot is paining.
(a) aching
(b) ailing.
(c) hurting
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. The light went out while I read.
(a) was reading
(b) am reading
(c) had read
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. She said me about her holiday in Kerala.
(a) told about
(b) said about
(c) told me about
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Why do you prefer the theatre than the cinema?
(a) for
(b) against
(c) to
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. He is the only man I know who can laugh at himself.
(a) whose
(b) whom
(c) which
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

In the following questions, a sentence is given which/a part of which may need improvement. Alternatives are given at (a), (b) and (c) which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

Question. What do you for go to school?
(a) For what do you go to school?
(b) What do you go for to school?
(c) What do you go to school for?
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. He pleased the directors and this completed his report in good time.
(a) He pleased the directors in good time and this completed his report.
(b) He completed his report in good time and this pleased the directors.
(c) He pleased the directors and completed his report and this in good time.
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. The courtiers used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was all day long.
(a) The courtiers all day long used to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(b) The courtiers used all day long to tell the King how efficient an administrator he was.
(c) The courtiers used to tell the King all day long how efficient an administrator he was.
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Every Saturday I go out for shopping.
(a) for shops
(b) to shopping
(c) for shop
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. We had a grand party and we enjoyed very much.
(a) We had a grand party and enjoyed very much.
(b) We had a grand party to enjoy very much.
(c) We had a grand party and we enjoyed ourselves very much.
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (d).

Question. The price cannot be quoted except we are allowed to examine the sample.
(a) if
(b) unless
(c) because
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. If I hadn’t seen the car coming,I might have been killed.
(a) If I had seen the car coming
(b) When I hadn’t seen the car coming
(c) Since I hadn’t seen the car coming
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. If you can afford a new car, your business must be looking up.
(a) flourishing
(b) improving
(c) increasing
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. The police would be employed at all places to beef up security.
(a) deployed
(b) appointed
(c) encouraged
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. “Gulliver’s Travels” are an interesting novel.
(a) were
(b) was
(c) is
(d) No improvement
Answer : C