English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: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 ) .
If you had arrived earlier, you had found me in the bus.
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5f211b9b4ab50b169742b59d- 1would have foundtrue
- 2will findfalse
- 3would findfalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 1. "would have found"
Q:Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The robbers broke in the house at night.
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5f6aedc2e68c06196f1d4fe5- 1at nightfalse
- 2the housefalse
- 3The robbersfalse
- 4broke intrue
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Answer : 4. "broke in"
Q:Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.
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5dd3c332bfcbc45cddeeb621- 1work well for the bossfalse
- 2praise the bossfalse
- 3in a favour with the bosstrue
- 4Co-operate with bossfalse
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Answer : 3. "in a favour with the boss"
Q: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).
Headmaster (A)/ has instructed (B) / the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (C)/ No error. (D)
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5ddcb06a103cc50a8fa59207- 1Atrue
- 2Bfalse
- 3Cfalse
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Answer : 1. "A"
Explanation :
The Headmaster
Q: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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5ddca6fd103cc50a8fa57f65- 1Lacking your support, he would have lost the election.false
- 2But for your support, he would have lost the election.false
- 3He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him.true
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 3. "He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him."
Q:Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The friends decided to play cards to_________ time while waiting for the cab.
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64957361ab3c5fffc2d1e569- 1ignorefalse
- 2killtrue
- 3movefalse
- 4easefalse
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Answer : 2. "kill"
Q: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).
Either the operator (A) /or the foreman are (B)/ to blame for the accident. (C)/No error (D).
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5f311350c006da57832aa8a1- 1Afalse
- 2Cfalse
- 3Btrue
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Answer : 3. "B"
Explanation :
Right sentence is--Either the operator or the foreman is to blame for accident.
Q:In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before.
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5ddb59f1d566ad537af911fc- 1The teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday?"true
- 2The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday?"false
- 3The teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before?"false
- 4The teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"false
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