English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Coca-Cola is to become the new sponsor of the London Eye after (1) ______ a deal to replace France's EDF Energy. The capital's giant Ferris Wheel has been a (2) ______ tourist attraction since it was introduced in 2000, when it was (3) ______ as the Millennium Wheel. It was previously (4) ______ by British Airways before becoming the EDF Energy London Eye in 2011. Coca-Cola will take over in January after (5) ______ a two-year deal with the wheel's owner, Merlin Entertainments, for an undisclosed sum.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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642acab172ca731a991562ae- 1Assortingfalse
- 2Enclosingfalse
- 3Clearingfalse
- 4Signingtrue
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Answer : 4. "Signing"
Q: From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The streets are crowded with tribal urchins in tattered jackets, bowlegged donkeys hauling firewood, steep mountain trails, and occasional palanquins for arthritic bussinessman.
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6454d73513eb5908ae39003a- 1bowleggedfalse
- 2palanquinsfalse
- 3urchinsfalse
- 4bussinessmantrue
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Answer : 4. "bussinessman"
Q: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence.
He was murdered in cold blood.
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646c77e54f2cce984352004aHe was murdered in cold blood.
- 1in cold weatherfalse
- 2deliberatelytrue
- 3when blood was coldfalse
- 4regretfullyfalse
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Answer : 2. "deliberately"
Q: Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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647ef04ea33e0f47b76dd55b- 1Peircingtrue
- 2Sleekfalse
- 3Piefalse
- 4Itchfalse
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Answer : 1. "Peircing"
Explanation :
The correct spelling is "Piercing." The incorrect spelling "Peircing" has an extra 'i'.
Q: Given below is a word, followed by three sentences that consist of that word. Identify the sentences(s) that best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of the above’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
Ascent
A. She made her first successful ascent of Everest last year.
B. She nodded her ascent to the proposal.
C. His ascent to power was rapid and unexpected.
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64d4ccafbd50dd8e2e11c645- 1Only Cfalse
- 2Only Afalse
- 3A and Ctrue
- 4B and Cfalse
- 5None of the abovefalse
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Answer : 3. "A and C"
Q: Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material
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64b77ffe2dc867f593fdf051- 1clayfalse
- 2alluviumfalse
- 3humustrue
- 4siltfalse
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Answer : 3. "humus"
Explanation :
(C) humus - The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material, is known as "humus."
Q: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. Day in and day out he pondered to find out a foolproof plan to capture Robin Hood.
B. The Sheriff did not want to give up the idea of capturing Robin Hood.
C. He shut himself in his chamber devising one plan after another.
D. He did not discuss his plans with anyone because he trusted nobody.
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64c0fe5723047f4c71e56d6d- 1CBDAfalse
- 2DCABfalse
- 3BACDtrue
- 4BDCAfalse
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Answer : 3. "BACD"
Q:Directions: Which of the following phrases given below in the options should replace the phrase that is underlined in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct and does not require any correction mark 'No correction required' as your answer.
A. complex feeling built
B. up of primitive
C. patriotism is a
D. instincts and highly
E. intellectual convictions
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64e341f7640c09b72f8d2e9bB. up of primitive
C. patriotism is a
D. instincts and highly
E. intellectual convictions
- 1BCEDAfalse
- 2CABDEtrue
- 3ACDEBfalse
- 4DEBCAfalse
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