English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Directions: In each of the questions given below five words are given in bold. These five words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should interchange with each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of the words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it then select option (e) as your choice.
If the (A) obliged are (B) alternative, the (C) authorities are (D) flights to provide compensation or an (E) cancelled.
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6038a9119d90e74af7300a28- 1(A) – (E)false
- 2(B) – (C)false
- 3(B) – (E)false
- 4(A) - (D) and (B) and (E)false
- 5No interchange requiredtrue
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Answer : 5. "No interchange required"
Q: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
They dissuaded me of visiting the War Memorial but I really wanted to see it.
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5e85be1c5ff0513fc6035314They dissuaded me of visiting the War Memorial but I really wanted to see it.
- 1of visitfalse
- 2No improvementfalse
- 3from visitingtrue
- 4to visitingfalse
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Answer : 3. "from visiting"
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Answer : 1. "D"
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
a person with a long experience of any occupation –
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5d92e7cdc263b979273f2d43- 1Veterantrue
- 2Geniusfalse
- 3Seasonedfalse
- 4Seasonedfalse
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Answer : 1. "Veteran"
Q:Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given 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 you answer is (D ) .
The teacher said, “It is time that your daughter has learned how to write.”
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5f0551fe26cfc348bd70ed38- 1learnedfalse
- 2had learntfalse
- 3learnttrue
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 3. "learnt"
Q: Direction: In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
The greater the demand, _____ the price.
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5f33d37535f6221e331de251The greater the demand, _____ the price.
- 1the highertrue
- 2the higherfalse
- 3higherfalse
- 4highfalse
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Answer : 1. "the higher "
Q: Directions (32): In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage over and try to understand what it is about. The fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 32 )
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5d7232f62442194806652e19There is nothing which a man of strong will cannot achieve. Will power is the sure hypnotism that….(31)….all obstacles that…. (32)….our progress. A man of strong will is always ….(33)…., while one who is weak in will has to….(34)….many failures. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained”….(35)….be an excellent rule of conduct, but no strong will, no….(36)….is the greatest….(37)….of life. All difficulties melt away before a….(38)….mind. Very often we attribute our….(39)….to chance, fate or stars. We blame our luck, but….(40)….do we examine our minds, the weakness of which is really responsible for our failures. (Mark your answer 32 )
- 1advancefalse
- 2acceleratefalse
- 3hindertrue
- 4helpfalse
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Answer : 3. "hinder"
Q:Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He claims to be the ______ kid in the school.
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6411b40267ad957a9775b3fa- 1smartnessfalse
- 2smartesttrue
- 3smartingfalse
- 4smarterfalse
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Answer : 2. "smartest"
Explanation :
(B) smartest - The sentence implies claiming to be the "smartest" kid in the school.

