English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Select the correctly spelt word.
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641993cd32185cce37f01cc4- 1Bezarrefalse
- 2Infatuaitionfalse
- 3Fortiunatefalse
- 4Perfectiontrue
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Answer : 4. "Perfection"
Q:Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Of the two plans submitted by the architect, this is the one more likely to be accepted.
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6487070af4063d472f417a04- 1much likelyfalse
- 2No substitution requiredtrue
- 3most likelihoodfalse
- 4most likelyfalse
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Answer : 2. "No substitution required"
Q: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Priya washes her clothes in the evening.
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647eec2f23e51f477700fb69Priya washes her clothes in the evening.
- 1The clothes was washed by Priya in the evening.false
- 2The clothes is washed by Priya in the evening.false
- 3The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening.true
- 4The clothes were washed by Priya in the evening.false
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Answer : 3. "The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening."
Explanation :
The given sentence is in the active form and we need to change it to the passive form.
The given sentence is written in the simple present tense.
The simple present tense in the active voice has the following structure: Subject + V1+s/es+ object
The simple present tense in the passive voice has the following
structure: Object+ is/am/are+ V3+ by + subject
Example - Active voice - He reads a novel.
Passive voice - A novel is read. Rules of Conversion from Active to Passive Voice: Identify the subject, the verb, and the object.
Change the subject into an object. Change the verb into the past participle form.
Change the object into the subject. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.
Correct Passive Voice:
The clothes are washed by Priya in the evening.
Q:Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive /Active Voice.
The Army chief punished his subordinate.
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6308bbc5162483314a38aaa7- 1His subordinate is punished by the Army chief.false
- 2His subordinate is being punished by the Army chief.false
- 3His subordinate was punished by the Army chief.true
- 4His subordinate was being punished by the Army chief.false
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Answer : 3. "His subordinate was punished by the Army chief. "
Q:Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Options:
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649abc3a46047484bc700303- 1Abhorrentfalse
- 2Abseilfalse
- 3Acedetrue
- 4Abscessfalse
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Answer : 3. "Acede"
Explanation :
The correct spelling is "Accede." The incorrect spelling "Acede" is a misspelling.
Q:Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who loves and collects books
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6462280d4f2cce984337809c- 1Bookerfalse
- 2Bibliophiletrue
- 3Bookwormfalse
- 4Biographerfalse
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Answer : 2. "Bibliophile"
Explanation :
Bibliophile: A person who loves and collects books.
Q: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening.
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62fe46d3e01bb93d5ed1f2af- 1You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today evening.”false
- 2He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.”false
- 3He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”true
- 4You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.”false
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Answer : 3. "He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”"
Q:Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.
Apple's new "operate" system for phones and tablets, iOS 11, is getting some much-sought-after updates.
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63318eb72ff7535af66ccbc9- 1Operatingtrue
- 2Operationalsfalse
- 3Operatedfalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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