English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative 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).
He blacked out of the agreement

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    gave his full support
    Correct
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    reconsidered the point
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    withdrew his support to
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    went through the back door.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "withdrew his support to"

Q:

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Riya ran as fastly as a cheetah and saved the child from falling.

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    faster
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    fasting
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    fast
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    fastest
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "fast"

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Instruction: Choose the alternative which is an Adjective formed by adding a Suffix. 

Hero 

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    Heroine
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    herrous
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    heroic
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    None of these
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Answer : 3. "heroic "

Q:

Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

He wanted this agreement in black and white.

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    in writing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    orally
    Correct
    Wrong
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    in discourse
    Correct
    Wrong
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    in detail
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "in writing"

Q:

Read the Following Passage carefully and give the answer.

 To write well you have to be able to write clearly and logically, and you cannot do this unless you can think clearly and logically. If you cannot do this, yet you should train yourself to do it by taking particular problem and following them thought, point by point to a solution, without leaving anything out and without avoiding and difficulties that you meet.

At first you may find clear, step-by-step through very difficult. You may find that your mind is not able to concentrate. Several unconnected ideas may occur together. But Practice will improve your ability to concentrate on a single idea and think about it clearly and logically. In order to increase your vocabulary and to improve your style, you should read widely. Use a good dictionary to help you find the exact meaning and correct usage of words.

Always remember that regular and frequent practice is necessary if you want to learn to write well. It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write. Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare. Some one said that writing is ninety-nine percent hard work and one percent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of disciplining your self to write, the better.

At first it is difficult to write because-

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    ideas occur without any sequence
    Correct
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    there is difficulty is using the language
    Correct
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    exact meaning are not know
    Correct
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    a good dictionary is not used
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Answer : 1. "ideas occur without any sequence"

Q:

In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

The radio is really worse for the wear. Send it to the repair center.

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    that can’t be worn
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    that needs a service
    Correct
    Wrong
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    in a good condition
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    in a poor condition
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    very old and unique
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "in a poor condition"
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