CBSE Class 10 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), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. I am working here from 2008.
(a) have been working here since
(b) have worked here from
(c) have been working here from
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Myself Rajesh Mehta.
(a) Myselves
(b) Myself is
(c) I am
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The qualities which have supported link and given him his hard-earned success have been rare in Indian politics.
(a) gave
(b) had given
(c) have given
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Have you taken your breakfast?
(a) had
(b) eaten
(c) done
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. You can’t get good marks unless you don’t work hard.
(a) till you don’t
(b) unless you
(c) until you don’t
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. I am having two sisters.
(a) have had
(b) have
(c) had
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. They will arrive today night.
(a) at night
(b) tonight
(c) at night today
(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), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. He argued endlessly with him on the subject.
(a) argued on and on
(b) argued all the time
(c) argued continuously
(d) No Improvement
Answer : B

Question. She sat on the tree to protect herself from the rain.
(a) sat upon
(b) sat before
(c) sat under
(d) No Improvement
Answer : C

In each of the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are even alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case 10 improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. I prefer tea rather than coffee.
(a) and
(b) over
(c) to
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finish before the end of the week.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) would
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Try to understand the confidence of your opponents before you take any step against them.
(a) motivation
(b) inspiration
(c) motive
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
(a) bringing
(b) bring up
(c) upbringing
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The dictator declared an emergency in the country.
(a) proposed
(b) decreed
(c) ordered
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. She is loving chocolate ice cream.
(a) has loving
(b) has been loved
(c) loves
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. James had been teaching at the university since June.
(a) has been teaching
(b) have been teaching
(c) is teaching
(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. He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs with a thread.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) by
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The passengers were afraid, but the captain consoled them that there was no danger.
(a) guaranteed
(b) assured
(c) confided
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. Would you like some water?
(a) Can
(b) Do
(c) Shall
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The injury man had been shot from his back.
(a) in the back
(b) to the back
(c) by his back
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Luckily we’ve got the few minutes to spare.
(a) quite few
(b) a little
(c) a few
(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), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. I am working here from 2008.
(a) have been working here since
(b) have worked here from
(c) have been working here from
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Myself Rajesh Mehta.
(a) Myselves
(b) Myself is
(c) I am
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The qualities which have supported Tilak and given him his hard-earned success have been rare in Indian politics.
(a) gave
(b) had given
(c) have given
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Have you taken your breakfast?
(a) had
(b) eaten
(c) done
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. You can’t get good marks unless you don’t work hard.
(a) till you don’t
(b) unless you
(c) until you don’t
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. I am having two sisters.
(a) have had
(b) have
(c) had
(d) improvement
Answer : B

Question. They will arrive today night.
(a) at night
(b) tonight
(c) at night today
(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), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. The offer is very good so it just can’t be true.
(a) so good to
(b) rather good to
(c) too good to
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Sujata was junior to me in college.
(a) junior than
(b) junior most to
(c) junior of
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. My friend went abroad last week.
(a) has gone
(b) went to
(c) had gone
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. One of my teacher has received the Sahitya Akademi award.
(a) the teacher
(b) my teachers
(c) teacher
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. If I had gone to Mumbai, I would surely bring your books.
(a) would have surely brought
(b) could have surely brought
(c) might have brought
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. The bell was ringing and ringing but no one picked up the phone.
(a) rang and rang
(b) rang repeatedly
(c) was ringing repeatedly
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Sachin Tendulkar has completed hundred centuries, hasn’t he?
(a) has he?
(b) isn’t it?
(c) didn’t he?
(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), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. The one factor that governs the progress of a nation is education.
(a) Single factor
(b) Primary factor
(c) One of the factors
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. You are getting a beautiful salary.
(a) a smart
(b) a handsome
(c) a heavy
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. I watched him fell.
(a) him fall
(b) him to fell
(c) him to falling
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Mr. Sharma was stubborn that his son will attend coaching classes.
(a) amazed
(b) determined
(c) doubtful
(d) pleased
Answer : C

Question. We want the leader to be he who works for the people.
(a) to be the leader
(b) to be he
(c) to be a person
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. As a wise old man, the Chief of the Apaches imagined a time when the white men and his fellow Indians would no longer fight for the land.
(a) think
(b) forecast
(c) expect
(d) envisaged
Answer : A

Question. I do not think it would not rain.
(a) will rain
(b) should not rain
(c) should rain
(d) will not rain
Answer : C

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

Question. prefer tea rather than coffee.
(a) and
(b) over
(c) to
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The carpenter did not keep his promise that the work will be finished before the end of the week.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) would
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. Try to understand the confidence of your opponents before you take any step against them.
(a) motivation
(b) inspiration
(c) motive
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. A lot depends on your early brought up in the family.
(a) bringing
(b) bring up
(c) upbringing
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The dictator declared an emergency in the country.
(a) proposed
(b) decreed
(c) ordered
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. She is loving chocolate ice cream
(a) has loving
(b) has been loved
(c) loves
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. James had been teaching at the university since June.
(a) has been teaching
(b) have been teaching
(c) is teaching
(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), (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Question. The manager’s role is to define and resolve problems.
(a) identify and resolved
(b) defined and resolved
(c) spot and resolved
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The little boy kick the ball.
(a) have been kicked by the ball
(b) has been kicked the ball
(c) was kicked the ball
(d) kicked the ball
Answer : A

Question. Playing cricket and football are his best hobbies.
(a) favourite
(b) closest
(c) friendliest
(d) worst
Answer : A

Question. Laura forgot her friend’s birthday, so she make her a card when she finally remembered.
(a) bought her a card
(b) send her a card
(c) dispatch her a card
(d) e-mail her a card
Answer : A

Question. Rajan has got many friends because he has got much money.
(a) a lot of money
(b) enough money
(c) bags of money
(d) very much money
Answer : A

Question. One of my friend is an engineer.
(a) One of my friends
(b) One among my friends
(c) One of friend of mine
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. The constitution of India guaranteed each citizen equal rights and privileges.
(a) Indian guaranties
(b) India guarantees
(c) India guarantys
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

In the following question, 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. I give key to my wrist watch every day.
(a) wind down
(b) wound up
(c) wind
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. We did a test when the lights went out.
(a) have been doing
(b) were doing
(c) had done
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. The frightened convict wept for mercy.
(a) mumbled
(b) pleaded
(c) shouted
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. He put up a lot of work on that article.
(a) put in
(b) put down
(c) put over
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. The beggar was satisfied with his lowly meal.
(a) miserly
(b) mean
(c) meagre
(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. He has been growing weaker and his life now hangs with a thread.
(a) on
(b) to
(c) by
(d) No improvement
Answer : C

Question. The passengers were afraid, but the captain consoled them that there was no danger.
(a) guaranteed
(b) assured
(c) confided
(d) No improvement
Answer : B

Question. Would you like some water?
(a) Can
(b) Do
(c) Shall
(d) No improvement
Answer : D

Question. The injured man had been shot from his back.
(a) in the back
(b) to the back
(c) by his back
(d) No improvement
Answer : A

Question. Luckily we’ve got the few minutes to spare.
(a) quite few
(b) a little
(c) a few
(d) No improvement
Answer : C