General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

My brother said to me, “Don’t play in the rain.”

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    My brother said to me don’t play in the rain.
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    My brother forbade me to play in the rain.
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    My brother assured me not to play in the rain.
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    My brother refused me to not play in the rain
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Answer : 2. "My brother forbade me to play in the rain. "

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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).

The darkness (A)/ prevented us to see (B)/ the obstruction. (C)/ No error (D).

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 2. "B"
Explanation :

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The doctor directed the nurse to administer an ________ medicine to the patient.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

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    official
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    eminent
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    alternative
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    insightful
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Answer : 3. "alternative"
Explanation :

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is:

Official

Explanation: In this context, the word "official" suggests that the medicine being administered is recognized and approved by the relevant authorities or medical professionals. It implies that the medicine is legitimate and prescribed within the official protocols of medical practice.

The other options do not fit well in the context:

"Eminent" means distinguished or noteworthy, but it doesn't directly relate to medicine in this context.

"Alternative" suggests a different option, which may not align with the doctor's directive.

Insightful" refers to having a deep understanding or perception, which doesn't make sense in the context of administering medicine.

Q:

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).

Scarcely had (A)/the function started (B)/ than it began to rain.(C)/No error(D).

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 3. "C"

Q:

In the following four option find the wrongly spelt words. 

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    Foresee
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    Foretell
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    Foreswear
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    Forecast
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Answer : 3. "Foreswear"

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.

An online order has been placed by me today.

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    I placed an online order today.
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    I have placed an online order today.
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    I am placing an online order today.
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    I will place an online order today.
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Answer : 2. "I have placed an online order today."

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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 ) .

He behaves as if he is the supreme leader.

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    as he is
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    as if he were
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    as if he was
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "as if he were"

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Direction: In the question, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.
To call it a day

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    to conclude proceedings
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    to initiate proceeding
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    to work through the day
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    None of the above
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Answer : 1. "to conclude proceedings"

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