English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
During an earthquake, / it is advised to take / cover above a table / to save your life.
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6479de4d51bf194753ed0b3bDuring an earthquake, / it is advised to take / cover above a table / to save your life.
- 1cover above a tabletrue
- 2During an earthquake,false
- 3it is advised to takefalse
- 4to save your life.false
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Answer : 1. "cover above a table"
Q:Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.
Siva said, "I have read the novel Pride and Prejudice."
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6332edc331300b7ce4908cdf- 1Siva said that he have read the novel Pride and Prejudicefalse
- 2Siva said that he reads the novel Pride and Prejudicefalse
- 3Siva said that he had read the novel Pride and Prejudicetrue
- 4Siva said that he read the novel Pride and Prejudicefalse
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Answer : 3. "Siva said that he had read the novel Pride and Prejudice "
Q:Directions : In the following question, 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 as your answer.
I praise_____honesty of this boy.
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63401f181bfb042f96a19d31- 1afalse
- 2anfalse
- 3thetrue
- 4yourfalse
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Answer : 3. "the "
Q: The antonym of 'reduction' is:
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63402d1b1bfb042f96a1f0e5- 1promotiontrue
- 2diminutionfalse
- 3inductionfalse
- 4decompositionfalse
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Answer : 1. "promotion "
Explanation :
"Reduction" involves the act of making something smaller or less in size, quantity, or degree. On the other hand, "promotion" typically refers to the act of increasing or advancing something, such as promoting a cause or moving to a higher rank or position. In short, reduction involves decreasing, while promotion involves increasing or advancing.
Q:Directions: - In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by number. Find the suitable word from the options given against each number and fill up the blanks with appropriate words to make the paragraph meaningfully complete.
Marketing also (16) an environment in the marketplace for healthy completion. Marketing efforts get the (17) out on pricing of products and services, (18) not only reaches the intended consumers, but also (19) other companies competing for the consumers’ (20). As opposed to companies that have a monopoly on products and services that can charge almost any (21), marketing helps keep pricing competitive for a business to try to win over (22) before its competition does. Without competition, well (23) companies would continue to (24) while lesser known companies or new companies would (25) little chance of ever becoming successful.
Mark at (22).
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5fd717373245f22ef8b0d8acMarketing also (16) an environment in the marketplace for healthy completion. Marketing efforts get the (17) out on pricing of products and services, (18) not only reaches the intended consumers, but also (19) other companies competing for the consumers’ (20). As opposed to companies that have a monopoly on products and services that can charge almost any (21), marketing helps keep pricing competitive for a business to try to win over (22) before its competition does. Without competition, well (23) companies would continue to (24) while lesser known companies or new companies would (25) little chance of ever becoming successful.
- 1Customersfalse
- 2Retailersfalse
- 3Consumerstrue
- 4Clientsfalse
- 5Wholesalersfalse
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Answer : 3. "Consumers"
Q: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Upon hearing the great achievements of the historic character, he was in a state of awed admiration and respect.
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6454c17868c22b0883a35c9e- 1wonderfalse
- 2awedfalse
- 3wonderingfalse
- 4wondermenttrue
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Answer : 4. "wonderment"
Explanation :
Wonderment conveys a sense of amazement or admiration, fitting the context of the sentence.
Q: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
If you try to do something every day you will ________ progress.
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647ef0f662f8ada0354c1c85If you try to do something every day you will ________ progress.
- 1holdfalse
- 2getfalse
- 3maketrue
- 4catchfalse
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Answer : 3. "make "
Explanation :
The word "make" is the most suitable choice in this context because it is commonly used with "progress." Saying "make progress" indicates the act of achieving advancement or improvement, which aligns with the idea of regularly doing something every day. The other options, such as "hold," "get," or "catch," are not commonly used in this specific phrase and do not convey the intended meaning of steadily achieving progress over time.
Q: In the following questions a statement has been given with highlighted text. Select the options that can replace the text with correct idiom or phrase.
The trainee performed the task with extreme ease.
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645cd7bc19bbd20a9ac5335cThe trainee performed the task with extreme ease.
- 1At the eleventh hourfalse
- 2Call it a dayfalse
- 3Swan songfalse
- 4A piece of caketrue
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