General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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 didn’t tell me directly, but reading between the lines. I think he is not happy with them. 

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    reading slowly and haltingly
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    understanding the sense rather than the actual words
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    understanding the meaning of words and not the sense
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    reading superficially.
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Answer : 2. "understanding the sense rather than the actual words "

Q:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

ENTHRALL

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    disgust
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    free
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    mesmerize
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    Wrong
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    repel
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Answer : 3. "mesmerize"

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.

The boss said, "It's time we began planning our work".

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    The boss said that it was time they had begun planning their work.
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    The boss said that it was time they began planning our work.
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    The boss said that it was time they began planning their work.
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    The boss said that it was time we began planning his work.
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Answer : 1. "The boss said that it was time they had begun planning their work. "

Q:

A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

She will finish the thesis in a fortnight.

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    The thesis would be finished in a fortnight by her.
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    The thesis will finished by her in a fortnight.
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    The thesis will be finished by her in a fortnight.
    Correct
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    A fortnight is required to finish the thesis.
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Answer : 3. "The thesis will be finished by her in a fortnight."

Q:

We could barely get any information at the airport _____ people seemed to have _____ idea about the flights.

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    Many /any
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    a lot of /any
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    Only a few /some
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    Any/no
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Answer : 3. "Only a few /some"

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Answer : 3. " inrage "

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).

The military has (a)/left for their positions (b) a few days (c) ago. (d) No error

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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 : 1. "(a)"

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.

We make butter from milk.

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    Butter is being made from milk.
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    Butter has been made from milk.
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    Wrong
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    Butter was made from milk.
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    Wrong
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    Butter is made from milk.
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Answer : 4. "Butter is made from milk."

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