English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

The border is surrounded by forces who mean business.

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    being selfish
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    being happy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    being worried
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    being serious or dedicated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    being nostalgic
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "being serious or dedicated"
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Q:

In the following question, 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.

You have to finish painting this fence by Friday.

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    This fence is to be finishing painted by you by Friday.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Painting of this fence has to be painted by you by Friday.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    This fence has to be finished painting by you by Friday.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    By Friday you will have finished painting the fence.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "This fence has to be finished painting by you by Friday."

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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.

one who studies mankind
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    Pathologist
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Philanthropist
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Anthropologist
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Physicist
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Anthropologist "

Q:

In the following question, 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 doctor has given me a very painful injection.

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    A very painful injection is being given to me by the doctor.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Giving of a painful injection to me has been done by the doctor.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor."

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

We cannot allow them to run away.

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    They would not be allowed to run away.
    Correct
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    They should not be allowed to run away.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    They could not be allowed to run away.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    They cannot be allowed to run away.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "They cannot be allowed to run away."

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Answer : 5. "E"

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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.

Shanker said to his friend, "Look out! there is a snake behind you. 

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    Shanker told his friend to look out as there was a snake behind him
    Correct
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    Shanker exclaimed to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind him
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Seeing a snake bejiind him, Shanker asked his friend to look out
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Shanker warned his friend that there was a snake behind him
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Shanker warned his friend that there was a snake behind him"

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