General English Practice Question and Answer
8 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 to me, "I was upset, but now I am fine."
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601b4dc5552e5f41f7b36352- 1My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine.true
- 2My brother told me that he has been upset, but then he is fine.false
- 3My brother told me that he was upset, but now he was fine.false
- 4My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he will be fine.false
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Answer : 1. "My brother told me that he had been upset, but then he was fine."
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 ) .
Soldiers are trained to behave without question.
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5f211a3e0fc7110ad91fb7b2- 1actfalse
- 2obeytrue
- 3observefalse
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 2. "obey"
Q: This train carries goods from Delhi to Bombay.
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5f3bc9de069d3f5fd51933d0- 1Goods are carried by this train from Delhi to Bombay.true
- 2The train carried the goods from Delhi to Bombay.false
- 3This train is carried by goods from Delhi to Bombay.false
- 4The goods carry this train from Delhi to Bombay.false
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Answer : 1. "Goods are carried by this train from Delhi to Bombay. "
Q:Directions: Each question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
Bryan is _________in his belief that the earth is flat.
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64ec87544a145f0934e93564- 1Tentativefalse
- 2Hastenfalse
- 3Unlikelyfalse
- 4Providedfalse
- 5Confidenttrue
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Answer : 5. "Confident"
Q:Directions: Each sentence given below has two blanks. Each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Digitisation will_______ a couple of billion dollars in pay revenues, bring more taxes choice and clean out black money_____ cable.
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5e3414245c5cbd20e5903d0b- 1realise, fromfalse
- 2replenish, offfalse
- 3release, fromtrue
- 4revive, withfalse
- 5supply, withfalse
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Answer : 3. "release, from "
Q: Direction: In the following question, out of four alternatives, select the word which can replace the underlined word given in the question. In case no replacement is needed, select 'None of these'.
Those who follow world affairs would not be entirely wise to consign colonialism to the proverbial dustbin of history, as it remains a relevant factor in understanding the problems and the dangers of the world.
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64edf79baeb51645683ef116- 1Announcefalse
- 2Circulatefalse
- 3Indicatefalse
- 4Assigntrue
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 4. "Assign"
Explanation :
The word "consign" means put someone or something in (a place) in order to be rid of it or them and "assign" means designate or set (something) aside for a specific purpose.
Therefore, "consign" can be replaced with "assign" in the sentence, without changing its meaning.
Hence, 4 is the correct option.
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
Feeding on food made both of plants and flesh –
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5e20562b7925ca44aa9f17a3- 1Carnivorousfalse
- 2Omnipotentfalse
- 3Omnivoroustrue
- 4Optimistfalse
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Answer : 3. "Omnivorous "
Q: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.
Before festivals the shops are thronged with men. women and children making various purchases.
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5df209ef004abe5c78f9c71d- 1During festivals people throng the shops.false
- 2Men, women and children throng the shops before festivals making various purchases.true
- 3Man, women and children make purchases during festivals .false
- 4The shops are thronged by people making purchases.false
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