English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

These drugs (A) / have no influence (B) / on the virus. (C) / No error (D)

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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "B"

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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.

Blow one’ own trumpet

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    Play some music
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Surprise oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Praise oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Condone oneself
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Praise oneself"

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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

The placid conversation between the two cricketers on a TV show aroused much controversy.

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    Sardonic
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    Inappropriate
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Informal
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Angry
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Angry"

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Direction (A-E) : In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

The result of Anne’s first term exams came out and when her mother went to collect it, she was (A) to see Anne’s poor result. On reaching home, she called Anne, scolded her and in the end gave her some advice regarding her studies. She told Anne to work hard, (B) very carefully to the teacher and stop wasting her time in useless activities. But Anne turned a deaf ear to her mother’s advice. Soon she realised that she had lost her (C) in the class. The teachers didn’t think so well of her now due to her poor marks and some of her good friends, who were also good in studies, preferred to sit in the class and spend time with those who were good in studies. She realised that life was not about having fun only; it is about doing something (D) in order to achieve something. She then started to work hard. Her grades eventually (E) and her teachers were satisfied with her. Her mother was glad that she had accepted her advice. Anne continued to work hard and she did very well in her final exams. If she had not accepted her mother’s advice she would not have been successful.

Find out the appropriate word in each case. (B)

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    Listen
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Disturbed
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Taunt
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Belittle
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    Avoid
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Listen"

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

An inscription on a tomb

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    epitaph
    Correct
    Wrong
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    elegy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    espionage
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    epilogue
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "epitaph"

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Which of the following is true about the Grammar-cum-Translation method?

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    Mother tongue is used while teaching
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    Form is more important than content
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rote learning is encouraged
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    All of these
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "All of these "

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Answer : 2. "significance"

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The detective compared the forged signature to the original.

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    the forged signature
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    to the original
    Correct
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    The detective compared
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "to the original"

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