General English Practice Question and Answer

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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.

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.
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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.
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Answer : 2. "My brother claimed that he could climb that hill in less than an hour."

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Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.

When we went to wonder of worlds, I loved that really big old silver antique car that was parked in the parking lot of the East India Mall.

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    Really old silver big antique car
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    Really big silver old antique car
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    Really big silver antique car
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    Really big old silver antique car
    Correct
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    No correction required
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Answer : 4. "Really big old silver antique car"

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Answer : 1. "drought"

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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
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    The student said that he had to study hard.
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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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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

A good leader should be ready to_______ criticism.

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    settle
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    meet
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    face
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    carry
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Answer : 3. "face "

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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 ) .

More than one person was killed in the accident.

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    were killed
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    are killed
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    have been killed
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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "were killed "

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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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