General English Practice Question and Answer

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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.

 I said to my brother, "Let us go to some hill station for a change." 

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    I suggested to my brother that they should go to some hill station for a change
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    I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.
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    I suggested to my brother that let us go to some hill station for a change.
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    I suggested to my brother that let them go to some hill station for a change.
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Answer : 2. " I suggested to my brother that we should go to some hill station for a change. "

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Directions (77): In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who compiles dictionaries         

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    Lexicographer
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    Heliotherapy
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    Horticulture
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    Invigilator
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Answer : 1. "Lexicographer"

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

One who love all mankind

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    Philosopher
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    Philosophy
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    Philanthropist
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    Philatelist
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Answer : 3. "Philanthropist"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
A moot point

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    Agreeable
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    Disputed
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    Unclear
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    Unknown
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Answer : 2. "Disputed"

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Answer : 5. " No error"

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Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

She wanted to go hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus. 

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    scolded her badly
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    got Irritated
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    took a firm stand
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    expressed her displeasure
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Answer : 3. "took a firm stand "

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Directions (21): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
Whole nine yards

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    Everything
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    A long distance
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    All the levels of a game
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    Wholly or completely
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    Something
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Answer : 1. " Everything"

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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 hope it will not rain when then they have started their journey. 

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    they will start their journey
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    they start their journey
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    they will have started their journey
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    No Improvement
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Answer : 2. "they start their journey "

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