General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

No sooner did I reach home when the courier arrived.

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    the courier arrived
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    I reach home when
    Correct
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    No sooner did
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "I reach home when"

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Answer : 3. "bury our heads in the sand and pretend"

Q:

Choose the most appropriate option from the choices given below: 

Choose from the following an acceptable way of writing the date: 

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    15 March 2016
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    15 March 2016
    Correct
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    15 of March 2016
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    15 March, 2016
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "15 March, 2016 "

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My brother said, "I can climb this hill in less than an hour."

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    My brother claimed that he can climb this hill in less than an hour.
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    My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    My brother claimed that he can climb that hill in less than an hour.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    My brother claimed that he could climb this hill in less than an hour.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour."

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Answer : 2. "B"

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The student said, "I must study hard."

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    The student says that he must study hard.
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    The student say that he had to study hard.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The student said that he had to study hard.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The student says that he had to study hard.
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Answer : 3. "The student said that he had to study hard."

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Answer : 1. "drought"

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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 ) .

Many a man would welcome to opportunity

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    Many man
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    A many man
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    Many a men
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    No improvement
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Answer : 4. "No improvement "

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