General English Practice Question and Answer

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Directions (26): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Hang in there

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    To stop
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Don't give up
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Don't be late
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Don't do hard work
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To wait
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Don't give up"

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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).

It’s high time (A)/ the government takes effective steps (B)/ against malaria. (C)/ No error(D)

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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "B"

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

Please go out and check if it is yet raining.

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    Please go out
    Correct
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  • 2
    and check
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    if it is
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    yet raining.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "yet raining."

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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.

The Earl of Leicester threw down the glove. 

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    accepted defeat
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    rejected the prize
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    resorted to wrong tactics
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    gave a challenge
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "gave a challenge"

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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 ) .

She is a honest woman who worked hard.

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    a honest women
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    the honest woman
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    an honest woman
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "an honest woman"

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Choose the most appropriate option from the choices given below: 

Circulars are letters: 

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    containing confidential information
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    containing circular arguments
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    circulated to a few selected officials
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    circulated to a large number of people
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "circulated to a large number of people "

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Answer : 3. "anonymous"

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.

Bala's mother said. Will you lock the door, Bala? 

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    Bala's mother told Bala that he need not lock the door.
    Correct
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  • 2
    Bala's mother asked Bala if he would lock the door.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Bala's mother asked Bala if he had locked the door.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Bala's mother said lock the door.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Bala's mother asked Bala if he would lock the door. "

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