General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

After the success of our project we have been receiving more requests than we do not have the resources to handle them.

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    many requests but
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    most of the requests
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    more requests that
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  • 4
    too many requests
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "many requests but"

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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

either will be used after tell me because either — or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction like neither — nor. It shows a relationship between two things or two situations. Either comes after the Verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb) Either comes before the Verb when the two actions mentioned are different. Look at the examples given below : She wants to play either tennis or volleyball. She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park. Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage.

Q:

In the following question, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.

SACROSANCT

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    Hallowed
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    Hope
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    Revered
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    Wrong
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    Profane
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Answer : 4. "Profane"

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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.

Stealthily done – 

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    Devious
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    Nefarious
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    Surreptitious
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    Villainous
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Answer : 3. "Surreptitious "

Q:

Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.
After he……the child, the body……………into the river. (murder, throw)

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    had murdered, was thrown
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    has been murdering, was throw
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    have been murdered, were thrown
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    has murdered, is throw
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Answer : 1. " had murdered, was thrown"

Q:

Directions:(24) Select the words or group of words that is most Opposite in meaning (antonym) to the word in capital letters.
Enlighten

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    catechize
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    mislead
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    secrete
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    conceal
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Answer : 1. "catechize"

Q:

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Food and water are the two basic necessities that citizens should have accessing in .

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    access for
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    No improvement.
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    access to
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    access at
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Answer : 3. "access to"

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.

Nirmal said to us, "My father gave me a purse yesterday." 

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    Nirmal told us that my father given me a purse the previous day.
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    Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse the previous day.
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    Nirmal told us that his father has given him a purse yesterday.
    Correct
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    Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse yesterday.
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Answer : 2. "Nirmal told us that his father had given him a purse the previous day. "

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