Sentence Correction Verbal MCQs with Answer - Exercise I


Ques 1 Sentence Correction

The subsidiary banks of the State bank of India were established by different special statues.
  a) special status
  b) special statutes
  c) especial states
  d) No Correction


b is the correct option
The sentence describes that the subsidiary banks of the State bank of India were established by different laws or regulations, which are referred as statutes in general.
"Special statues" is not a correct word in this context. "Special statutes" is the correct word, as it correctly conveys that these subsidiary banks were established by laws or regulations that were specific or unique in some way.
So, option b) is the correct answer.




Ques 2 Sentence Correction

For the old it is only a few benches or steps of old building to sit and brood at days gone away .
  a) to sit and brood over the days gone by.
  b) to sit and brood at the days gone off.
  c) to sit and brood for the days gone by.
  d) No correction required


a is the correct option
The sentence describes that for old people it is only a few benches or steps of the old building to sit and brood over the days gone by.
"Days gone away" is not a correct phrase, "Days gone by" conveys the meaning of the sentence correctly. "To sit and brood" is an idiomatic phrase that means to sit and think deeply, usually about something that makes one sad or unhappy.
The phrase "over the days gone by" is used to convey that the person is thinking about days that have passed in the past.
So, option a) is the correct answer.




Ques 3 Sentence Correction

All banks whose shares are listed with stock exchanges are required to publish their unaudited quarterly results as per performance prescribed by the SEBI.
  a) as per proforma
  b) as according to pro forma
  c) as required by pro forma
  d) No correction required


a is the correct option




Ques 4 Sentence Correction

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Abu said that he saw the picture.
  a) he has seen the picture
  b) he will have seen the picture
  c) he would have seen the picture
  d) he had seen the picture


d is the correct option




Ques 5 Sentence Correction

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Rajan is having three brothers and three sisters
  a) Rajan has been having
  b) Rajan has
  c) Rajan was having
  d) Rajan having


b is the correct option