General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Directions:Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
crux
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5d7201d3e70d464ce716a2c8crux
- 1meatfalse
- 2meetfalse
- 3exteriortrue
- 4purportfalse
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Answer : 3. "exterior"
Explanation :
The word "crux" refers to the central or most important point of an issue or a matter. The antonym (opposite in meaning) for "crux" is:
(C) Exterior
"Exterior" refers to the outer surface or part of something, contrasting with the central or core aspect represented by the term "crux."
Q:Directions (Q .121 - 125 ): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any . grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ' No error the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation if any).
The priest then request ( 1 ) / all the wealthy men to ( 2 ) / donate at least some money ( 3 ) / for building a new temple . (4) / No error (5)
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5da41a79fac0ed7fa90c4180- 11true
- 22false
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Answer : 1. "1"
Q:In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
I ______ blood in the hospital tomorrow.
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5e29227dc388925cd55b1201- 1have donatedfalse
- 2was donatingfalse
- 3will donatetrue
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Answer : 3. "will donate "
Explanation :
(C) will donate - The correct future tense to use in this sentence is "I will donate blood in the hospital tomorrow."
Q: Fill in the blanks by choosing an appropriate alternative.
He _________ firm in 2008 .
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5e90283bce0a3938e2c82db0- 1acquiredtrue
- 2obtainedfalse
- 3gainedfalse
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Answer : 1. "acquired "
Q:The 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.
1. Why should I tell you again and again?
P. They know what they have to do.
Q. Don’t you know your duties?
R. Only you require to be told.
S. Other students need not be told.
6. I will not tolerate this anymore.
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5f310ea5c006da57832a944cP. They know what they have to do.
Q. Don’t you know your duties?
R. Only you require to be told.
S. Other students need not be told.
6. I will not tolerate this anymore.
- 1QRPSfalse
- 2QSPRtrue
- 3SPRQfalse
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Answer : 2. "QSPR"
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).
He was (A) / accused for (B) / stealing a watch. (C)/ No error (D)
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Answer : 2. "B"
Explanation :
Accused of
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.
From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Qutub Minar’, said my friend.
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5df20879a21bc06943858563- 1My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minar.false
- 2My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.false
- 3My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minartrue
- 4My friend told that from one of the windows of his flat he can see the Qutub Minar.false
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Answer : 3. "My friend said that from one of the windows of his flat he could see the Qutub Minar "
Q:In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
On my return from a long holiday, I had to…………. with a lot of work.
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5dd5036ca1c5834595c1d0c2- 1catch onfalse
- 2catch uptrue
- 3make upfalse
- 4take upfalse
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