English Language MCQ practice free online · page 54

Correct option: A — on pondering the meaningless of existence

on pondering the meaningless of existence Adjective ‘Meaningless’ must be replaced with the noun ‘meaning’ as we need to use a noun to refer to the concept or state of existence. Hence, ‘on pondering the meaning of existence’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — an information about

an information about Article ‘an’ must be removed as we do not use indefinite articles (a/an) before uncountable nouns such as information, luggage, evidence, furniture. Hence, ‘information about’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — D

D ‘Fells’ must be replaced with ‘fell’ as the correct past form of the verb ‘fall’ is ‘fell’. Hence, ‘Look, he fell!’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — on safari tour

on safari tour Article ‘A’ is used before the words starting from a consonant sound - (a conversation, a story). Similarly, in the given sentence, ‘safari’ starts with a consonant. Hence, ‘on a safari tour’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — in playing

in playing Preposition 'At' is usually used to indicate a particular skill or ability. Preposition 'In' is used to indicate being inside something or during a period of time. Hence, 'at playing' is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — He is an lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm.

He is an lawyer who works for a prestigious law firm. Article ‘an’ must be replaced with ‘a’ as we generally use article ‘a’ before the words starting with a consonant sound. Similarly, in the given sentence, the noun ‘lawyer’ starts with a consonant sound. Hence, ‘a lawyer’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — B

two is coming ‘Two is coming’ must be replaced with ‘Two comes’. We generally use Simple Present Tense(Singular Sub. + V-s/es) to state a fact or universal truth. Hence, ‘two comes’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — translated in

translated in ‘In’ must be replaced with ‘Into’. Preposition ‘into’ is used to indicate a change from one form or state to another. Similarly, the given sentence talks about the change in scripture from one language to another. Hence, ‘translated into’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — gone out

gone out 'When + Simple Past Tense' is used to indicate the time of occurrence of an event that started in the past. 'Subject + V2' is the correct grammatical structure for this sentence. Hence, 'went out(V2)' is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — Mr Sharma would have left

Mr sharma would have left ‘Would’ must be replaced with ‘will’ as we generally use future perfect tense (will/shall + have + V3) to express an action which will be completed before a certain point in the future. Hence, ‘Mr sharma will have left’ is the most appropriate answer.