English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

She would prefect . . . . . . travel early rather . . . . . . during peak hours.

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    for , to
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    to, than
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    in , so
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    not , if
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    at , about
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. " to, than "

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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.

Something unusual or strange, having peculiar notions

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    Whimsical
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Aggressive
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Dramatic
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Reasonable
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Answer : 1. "Whimsical"

Q:

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

The robbers broke in the house at night.

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    at night
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    the house
    Correct
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    The robbers
    Correct
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    broke in
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "broke in"

Q:

Select the synonym of the given word.
COERCE

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    cajole
    Correct
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    pressurize
    Correct
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    enchant
    Correct
    Wrong
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    leave
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Answer : 2. "pressurize"
Explanation :

The synonym for the word "COERCE" is:

(B) pressurize

"Coerce" means to persuade someone to do something by using force or threats, and "pressurize" shares a similar meaning in the context of applying pressure or influence to achieve a particular result.

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives 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 ) .

In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election. 

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    Lacking your support, he would have lost the election.
    Correct
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    But for your support, he would have lost the election.
    Correct
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    He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No improvement
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him."

Q:

India can become an economic superpower (1)/ It has a young work force (2)/ China is becoming more expensive (3)/ So it serves us well to force the idea of effective dialogue (4)/ No error (5) 

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    India can become an economic superpower
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    It has a young work force
    Correct
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    China is becoming more expensive
    Correct
    Wrong
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    So it serves us well to force the idea of effective dialogue
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "It has a young work force "

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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).

Under no circumstances (A)/you would be allowed to remain (B)/ out of home after ten o’clock , (C)/said Radhika to her son (D).

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    (A)
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    (B)
    Correct
    Wrong
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    (C)
    Correct
    Wrong
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    (D)
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "(B)"

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Answer : 2. "had planned"

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