General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Direction (1-5): Given below is a passage in which each line is numbered (1)-(5). Four words in each sentence are highlighted. Find out which word is not grammatically/contextually suitable in each of the numbered sentences.
(1) There is a need to question those in power as it is fundamental to preserve the nation and a truthful democratic society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. (2) He also underscored the need for more accommodation in public discourse as democracy will be the “loser” if people refused to hear voices other than their own. (3) Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture, he said all stakeholders in a democratic system, from parties to business leaders, citizens to institutions, have to realise that asking questions is good and healthy. (4) Mukherjee said people in power, across the spectrum of politics, business or civil society, by virtue of the position they enjoy, tend to dominate the discourse and effect its direction. (5) He said Indian civilisation has always celebrated plurality and promoted tolerance as these have been binding people together for centuries despite negligible differences.
Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 5?
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5e90264090613f3f9423bc98(1) There is a need to question those in power as it is fundamental to preserve the nation and a truthful democratic society, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday. (2) He also underscored the need for more accommodation in public discourse as democracy will be the “loser” if people refused to hear voices other than their own. (3) Delivering the Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture, he said all stakeholders in a democratic system, from parties to business leaders, citizens to institutions, have to realise that asking questions is good and healthy. (4) Mukherjee said people in power, across the spectrum of politics, business or civil society, by virtue of the position they enjoy, tend to dominate the discourse and effect its direction. (5) He said Indian civilisation has always celebrated plurality and promoted tolerance as these have been binding people together for centuries despite negligible differences.
Which of the following words is not appropriate in Sentence 5?
- 1Pluralityfalse
- 2Tolerancefalse
- 3Peoplefalse
- 4Negligibletrue
- 5All correctfalse
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Answer : 4. "Negligible"
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.
The teacher has given me a very tough assignment.
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60c744679c5f0f6ddf441afd- 1A very tough assignment has been given to me by the teacher.true
- 2The teacher gives myself a very tough assignment.false
- 3A very tough assignment is being given to me by the teacher.false
- 4Giving of a tough assignment to me has been done by the teacher.false
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Answer : 1. "A very tough assignment has been given to me by the teacher. "
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.
By whom was the laptop stolen?
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60c7434a288f444e9301e160- 1Who stole the laptop?true
- 2Who had stolen the laptop?false
- 3Who steals the laptop?false
- 4Who was stealing the laptop?false
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Answer : 1. "Who stole the laptop? "
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.
He found her lying on the bed.
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60c742eee12dfd4e6c4a89a9- 1She find him lying on the bed.false
- 2He was found lying on the bed.true
- 3He is found lying on the bed.false
- 4She find him lying on the bed.false
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Answer : 2. "He was found lying on the bed. "
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.
I bought her a necklace.
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60c742709c5f0f6ddf44181c- 1A necklace was bought by me for her.false
- 2A necklace was bought for her by me.false
- 3A necklace is being bought for her by me.true
- 4A necklace is being bought by me for her.false
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Answer : 3. "A necklace is being bought for her by me. "
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.
Shalini will submit the work at evening.
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60c73ff0288f444e9301d6ec- 1The work would be submitted by Shalini at evening.false
- 2The work will have been submitted by Shalini at evening.false
- 3The work will be submitted by Shalini at evening.true
- 4The work would have been submitted by Shalini at evening.false
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Answer : 3. "The work will be submitted by Shalini at evening. "
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 shall talk to Sumit.
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60c73e79e12dfd4e6c4a7b50- 1Sumit would have been invited by us.false
- 2Sumit will be invited by us.true
- 3Sumit would be invited by us.false
- 4Sumit will have been invited by us.false
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Answer : 2. "Sumit will be invited by us. "
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.
That girl will write an application.
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60c73e2087d7204e50ad02da- 1An application would be written by that girl.false
- 2An application would written by that girl.false
- 3An application will be written by that girl.true
- 4An application will be wrote by that girl.false
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