English Practice Question and Answer

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The teacher has given me a very tough assignment. 

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    A very tough assignment has been given to me by the teacher.
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    The teacher gives myself a very tough assignment.
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    A very tough assignment is being given to me by the teacher.
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    Giving of a tough assignment to me has been done by the teacher.
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Answer : 1. "A very tough assignment has been given to me by the teacher. "

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Answer : 2. "B"

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

One cannot expect children to understand these problems.

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    Children cannot be expected to understand these problems.
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    Children to understand these problems cannot be expected.
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    Children cannot by expected to be understood these problems.
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    To understand these problems cannot be expected from children by one.
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Answer : 1. "Children cannot be expected to understand these problems."

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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).
Q.7. Not only they went to see a film, they had dinner out as well

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    did they go
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    they didno’t go
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    didn’t they go
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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "did they go"

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Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb from the given options: 

She broke down when she_____ the news. 

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    had heard
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    was hearing
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    heard
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    was heard
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Answer : 3. "heard "

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

An opinion contrary to popular belief

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    Paradox
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    Orthodoxy
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    Hearsay
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    Heresy
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Answer : 4. "Heresy"

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Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

Few professions can_______ the sheer variety and constant_______ of being a doctor. 

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    like, struggle
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    share, enthusiast
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    match, challenge
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    draw, work-load
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    justify, exception
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Answer : 3. "match, challenge "

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

One who is a boot licker and flatterer.

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    Gold-digger
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    Gregarious
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    Sycophant
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    Manipulative
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Answer : 3. "Sycophant"
Explanation :

A sycophant is a person who acts obsequiously towards someone important to gain advantage, often by excessive flattery.


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