GENERAL ENGLISH #26
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Directions:
In each of the following sentences, find out the part which has an error. If
there is no error, the answer is (d).
1.
The captain and his wife (a) / were invited for the (b) / cultural function at
my home. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Use
‘to’ in place of ‘for’
2.
He tried (a) / to open the can (b) / by a can opener. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Use
‘with’ in place of ‘by’
3.
Let no one (a) / remain with doubt that (b) / India is getting stronger and
stronger. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Use
‘in’ in place of ‘with’
4.
Sheela advised to her (a) / child not to play (b) / with the ball on the road.
(c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(a)
Explanation:
Remove ‘to’
5.
It was, in fact (a) / her father who prevented her (b) / at joining the police
academy. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Use
‘from’ in place of ‘at’
6. Whom
do you plan (a) / to invite to your party (b) / besides Mr. Rao and I? (c) / No
error (d)
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Use
‘me’ in place of ‘I’
7. Bashu
was trying to pass through (a) / the gap on the fence (b) / when he tore his
shirt. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Use
‘in’ place of ‘on’
8. The
great actor was angry (a) / with the treatment (b) / during the party in Ashoka
Hall. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Use
‘at’ in place of ‘with’
9. I
have searched all (a) / relevant books into the library (b) / before writing
this note. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Use
‘in’ in place of ‘into’
10. I
have an appointment (a) / on the 9th of September (b) / on five o’clock. (c) /
No error (d)
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Use
‘at’ in place of ‘on’
Direction:
Choose the most appropriate preposition to fill in the blanks.
11. It
is I who am responsible …………… this.
(a) to
(b) of
(c) in
(d) for
Answer:
(d)
12. I
saw that they were sitting …………… the pool.
(a) to
(b) on
(c) by
(d) at
Answer:
(c)
13. She
aims …………… becoming a lawyer.
(a) on
(b) of
(c) to
(d) at
Answer:
(d)
14. Here
is the dress that you have asked ……………
(a) for
(b) to
(c) from
(d) if
Answer:
(a)
15. He
is interested …………… serving in army.
(a) to
(b) with
(c) in
(d) of
Answer:
(c)
16. She
will soon start …………… office.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) of
(d) off
Answer:
(a)
17. I
shall not go …………… the party even if they invite.
(a) in
(b) to
(c) at
(d) for
Answer:
(b)
18. The
wind is coming …………… the west.
(a) by
(b) of
(c) in
(d) from
Answer:
(d)
19. This
movie is …………… three parts.
(a) of
(b) with
(c) in
(d) by
Answer:
(c)
20. Ship
…………… ship was sailing.
(a) of
(b) on
(c) with
(d) after
Answer:
(d)
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