English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that corrects the incorrectly spelt words in the given sentence.
 Ventilaton system is mising in this room. 

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    Ventiltion system is missing in this room.
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    Ventilation system is mising in this rum.
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    Ventilation system is missing in this room.
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    Wentilation system is mesing in this room.
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Answer : 3. "Ventilation system is missing in this room. "

Q:

Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.

The rich man was known all throughout the country for his noble deeds, kindness and as one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare.

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    Squanderer
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    Spendthrift
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    Pacifist
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    Philanthropist
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Answer : 4. "Philanthropist"
Explanation :

Philanthropist: A person known for noble deeds, kindness, and active efforts to promote human welfare.


Q:

Select the correct active form of the given sentence.

He was given another chance by his employer.

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    His employer is giving him another chance.
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    His employer gave him another chance.
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    His employer has given him another chance.
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    He gave his employer another chance.
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Answer : 2. "His employer gave him another chance."
Explanation :

The given sentence is In Passive Voice. As per the question we have to change it into Active Voice.
The structure of transformation as follows: Subject+V2+Object.
(Active Voice) Subject (objective case)+was/were+V3+Object (Subjective Case).
(Passive Voice) 'He' will be changed into 'him'.
'Was given' will be changed into 'gave' as per the structure.
Hence, by applying the above structure in the given sentence we find that the correct answer is Option 2.

Q:

Directions: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out, each of which is indicated by a 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. Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom is a true believer, and like many true believers, he lets his message __(A) __ his evidence. Based on a single study of a Chinese travel agency, he __(B) __ declares working from home a “future-looking technology” with “enormous potential.”Not so fast.

Bloom’s study comes with serious limitations and is contradicted by a later Gallup report. However, while it is far too soon to draw broad __(C) __ from his findings, savvy business leaders can read between the lines and extract some valuable lessons for working ___(D) ___ with all employees. Bloom __(E) __ on China’s biggest travel agency, Ctrip, which wanted to expand while controlling office space costs. They __(F) __ a remote work trial, expecting that productivity would slip a little, but not enough to cancel out the savings. Instead, productivity shot up 13%, and attrition dropped 50%. When the work-from-home option was rolled out to the entire company and employees were given a choice, the productivity gains were 22%.

Question F

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    establishes
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    appointed
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    brought
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    instituted
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    sold
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Answer : 4. "instituted "

Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

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    permmited
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    plesent
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    pungant
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    punctuation
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Answer : 4. "punctuation"

Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

The gas 'is being seeping' out of the rocks.

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    Is seeping
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    Is seep
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    Was being seeping
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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "Is seeping "

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