General English Practice Question and Answer

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

The General presented us a detailed battle plan.

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    A detailed battle plan was presented to us by the General.
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    Presenting of a detailed battle plan was being done by the General to us.
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    A detailed battle plan will be presented to us by the General.
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    The General presents us a detailed battle plan.
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Answer : 1. "A detailed battle plan was presented to us by the General."

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Answer : 3. "is held "

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Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
As he crossed the desert he nearly ______ to thirst when he was forced to go without water for four days and five nights.

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    subsisted
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    succumbed
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    submerged
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    survived
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Answer : 3. "submerged"

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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).

One should respect (A) / the religions of others (B) / as much as his own. (C)/ No error (D) 

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    A
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    D
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    C
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    B
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Answer : 3. "C"

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The US (A)/ don't want (B)/ India in the Security Council. (C)/ No Error (D). 

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    A
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    C
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    B
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    D
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Answer : 3. "B"

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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
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    the honest woman
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    an honest woman
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "an honest woman"

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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.

He was all at sea when he began his new job.

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    happy
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    Sad
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    Puzzled
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    Triumphant
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Answer : 3. "Puzzled"

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Select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A funeral poem 

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    Elegy
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    Pandemonium
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    Parody
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    Sonnet
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Answer : 1. "Elegy "

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