Sentence Improvement — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

You are warned against committing the same mistake again.

No sooner did he return home than his mother felt happy.

He should move on to the next point, and not harp upon one string only.

The correct answer is Option C: I or he is going . Here's why: The original sentence, "Either he or I am going," is grammatically incorrect. When using "either...or" with different subjects, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it. In the original sentence, "I" is closest to "am," but "he" is also a subject and it creates a confusion. Option A: he or I are going is incorrect because "are" doesn't agree with "he". Option B: he is going or I am is grammatically correct but not improving the sentence; it changes the meaning and sounds awkward with the inclusion of the word "either". Option C: I or he is going is the best option because it uses "is" which agrees with "he," which is the subject nearest to the verb, and maintains a natural flow of English. Also, putting "I" first sounds more natural. Therefore, "I or he is going" is the improved and grammatically correct sentence.

I hope you vividly remember the premier of the film when my wife, you and I were present in the hall.

To get one’s name in the Rowland Ward’s book of hunting records was the high ambition of every serious hunter.

Taxpayers have to be conscious of their privileges.

As she was suffering from high fever, she could not take the examination.

The demonstration passed on peacefully.

Every time I take a lift to my sixth floor apartment, I remember the calm and serenity of my ancestral home in the village.

In fact, if it hadn't been for his invaluable advice on so many occasions I wouldn't have achieved anything in life.

Mr. Smith arrived in India in June last year.

But in all these cases conversion from scale are well-formulated.

With a thundering roar the huge rocket took off from the launching pad.

There is dearth of women doctors in our state. We shall have to recruit some from the other states.

If you cross the line you will be disqualified.

Why the dinosaurs died out is not known.

His father won’t be able to leave for Varanasi until they arrive.

I will not go to school, if it rains tomorrow.

If I stood alone in defence of truth, and the whole world were banded against me and against truth. I would fight them all.

He has not been and can never be in the good books of his employer because he lacks honesty.

When the examinations were over Anil and I went to our native town.

Our office clock is not so accurate as it should be it is usually five minutes fast.

The cloud of misfortunes appears to have blown over.

While we would like all Indian children to go to school, we need to ponder why they do not.

In India today many of our intellectuals still talk in terms of the French Revolution and the Rights of Man, not appreciating that much has happened since then.

I shall be grateful to you if you would help me now.

The logic of Berlin wall had already been undetermined but when the news came through that the wall itself had been opened I jumped into a car.

Other countries eradicated this disease ten years ago.

Young men and women should get habituated to reading and writing about current affairs.

The poor villagers have been waiting in the bitter cold for more than 4 hours now.

The old man felled some trees in the garden with hardly any effort at all.

The company goes to great length to ensure that employees are comfortable in their work environment.

I want you to clearly understand that excuses won't do.

He was fined for careless driving.

Although India is still by and large a poor country, it can become rich if its natural and human resources are fully utilized.

The reason for which he wrote the letter because he could not contact him over the phone.

As he is past his teens now, he can look after himself.

"There is no more room" is an expression often used to indicate that a particular space or area is full or no longer available for use. In this context, "room" is not necessarily referring to a physical room but rather the availability of space. Therefore, to improve the sentence, we should choose an option that conveys the same meaning. Option A: "there is no more seat" - This option narrows down the meaning to seats, which may not be appropriate if the context is about space in general. Option B: "there is no more space" - This option is the most suitable choice as it retains the original meaning of the sentence, indicating that the compartment has no more available space. Option C: "there is no more accommodation" - While "accommodation" can refer to a place to stay, it may not be the most appropriate word choice for this context, which is about space in a compartment. Option D: "No improvement" - This option does not make any changes to the original sentence, but as explained, the original sentence can be improved by choosing Option B. So, Option B is the correct answer as it maintains the intended meaning of the sentence, indicating that there is no more available space in the compartment.

Most donors would seriously protest against any effort to extrapolate from such limited data.