English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who feeds on human flesh

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    Cannibal
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    Hedonist
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    Stoic
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    Samaritan
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Answer : 1. "Cannibal "

Q:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Malign

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    Approve
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    Benefit
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    Besmirch
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    Commend
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Answer : 3. "Besmirch "

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Any resemblance of a character in this book to a living person is ______ incidental.

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    absolutely
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    naturally
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    purely
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    thoroughly
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Answer : 3. "purely"
Explanation :

(C) purely - The phrase "purely incidental" suggests that any resemblance is entirely accidental, making "purely" the most appropriate choice.

Q:

From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
 Almost all the governors of Bengal strongly resented the special privileges enjoyed by English company as it meant a huge loss to the provinciel exchequer.

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    provinciel
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    resented
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    exchequer
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    privileges
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Answer : 1. "provinciel"

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
 Robin rolled the marble through a small plastic pipe.

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    The marble was rolled by Robin in a small plastic pipe.
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    A small plastic pipe was rolled through a marble by Robin.
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    The marble was rolled through a small plastic pipe by Robin.
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    The marble through a small plastic pipe was rolled by Robin.
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Answer : 3. "The marble was rolled through a small plastic pipe by Robin."
Explanation :

The given sentence is in Active Voice. As per the given question, we have to change it to Passive Voice.
The structure of the given sentence is as follows: Subject + V2 + Object.
(Active Voice) Subject (objective case) + was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case).
(Passive Voice) Example: Their cousin showed them some rare photographs.
(Active Voice) They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin.
(Passive Voice) The subject of the given sentence is 'Robin'.
The object of the given sentence is 'The marble.
The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
And 'rolled' will be changed into 'was rolled'. Lastly, the preposition 'by' will be added.

Q:

Pick out the correct transcription of the word 'books'? 

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    / bukz /
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    / books /
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    / buks /
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    / bookz /
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Answer : 3. "/ buks / "

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