General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

Spin your wheels

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    A firmly held belief
    Correct
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    With great affection or enthusiasm
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Set an activity in motion
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Waste your time or efforts
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Waste your time or efforts"

Q:

Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.

A partner in crime

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    Alibi
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    Amateur
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Agent
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Accomplice
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Accomplice"
Explanation :

(D) Accomplice - A partner in crime is referred to as an "accomplice."

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 All eyes

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    Watching with anger
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    Watching eagerly
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Watching with no interest
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Not watching at all
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Watching eagerly"
Explanation :

"All eyes" implies that everyone is watching eagerly or with great interest.

Q:

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

FLAMBOYANT 

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    Quiet
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Excited
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Disturbed
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Distressed
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Quiet "

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.

Have the last laugh 

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    Be of a cheerful nature
    Correct
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    Laugh only after understanding something
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To be victorious at the end of an argument
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To crack the final joke
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "To be victorious at the end of an argument "

Q:

Which one of the following is the correct meaning of -
 That which cannot be heard.

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    Indelible
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Invincible
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Inaccessible
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Inaudible
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Inaudible"

Q:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

He was not able to give many time to his research.

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    He was not able
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    many time
    Correct
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    to give
    Correct
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    to his research
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Answer : 2. "many time"
Explanation :

The correct form is "much time" instead of "many time."

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