General English Practice Question and Answer

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 friend said to me, "For me running is like therapy."

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    My friend told me that for her having ran was like therapy.
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    My friend tells me that for her running is like therapy.
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    My friend told me this that for her running is like therapy.
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    My friend told me that for her running was like therapy.
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Answer : 4. "My friend told me that for her running was like therapy."

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Directions : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

If he is fortunately to be successful, you should give something back to society.

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    Unless you are fortunate
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    If you are fortunate
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    By being fortunate
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    If you were fortunately
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    No correction required
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Answer : 2. "If you are fortunate "

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Select the word which means the same as the group of words given a rabbit's dwelling.

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    lair
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    burrow
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    sty
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    den
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Answer : 2. "burrow"

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Answer : 1. "utilised"

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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 progress made (A) / in the field of environmental studies (B)/ for the early 1970s is remarkable.(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"

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Directions: In the 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 and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The people elected him Mayor.

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    Him was elected Mayor the people
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    He was elected Mayor by the people
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    Mayor is elected by the people
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    He is elected by the people
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Answer : 2. "He was elected Mayor by the people "

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Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative 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).

When the owner offered tea, the poet denied it

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    disliked
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    declined
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    disobeyed
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "declined "

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