General English Practice Question and Answer

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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 rides the high horse because of his high connection.

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    is famous
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    talks flatteringly
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    puts on airs
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    Wrong
  • 4
    is prosperous
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Answer : 3. "puts on airs"

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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.

The doctor advised me to give up sweets. 

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    To me give up sweets was advised by doctor.
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    The doctor advised to give up sweets me.
    Correct
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  • 3
    I was advised by the doctor to give up sweets .
    Correct
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    I was advised to give up eat sweets by the doctor.
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Answer : 3. "I was advised by the doctor to give up sweets . "

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Direction: Select the correct or preferred spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words
Which of the following spellings is correct?

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    concensus
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    consencus
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    consenssus
    Correct
    Wrong
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    consensus
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Answer : 4. "consensus "

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Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.
He…..at the airport yesterday. (see)

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    have seen
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    is seen
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    was seen
    Correct
    Wrong
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    were seen
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Answer : 3. "was seen"

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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.

He said to me, “I go for a walk daily.”

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    He told me that he went for a walk daily.
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    He told me that he goes for a walk daily.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    He told me that he daily went for a walk.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    He told me that he had gone for a walk daily.
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Answer : 2. "He told me that he goes for a walk daily. "

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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 ) .

I really enjoyed the way the fashion show was executed and I also very much liked its theme. 

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    its theme conveyed.
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    and the executing of the fashion shows theme.
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    I really liked its theme.
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "I really liked its theme."

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When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat. 

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    to see hidden meaning
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    to smell a bad smell
    Correct
    Wrong
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    to suspect a trick
    Correct
    Wrong
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    to misunderstand
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Answer : 3. "to suspect a trick "

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Answer : 2. "b"

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