General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

My sincere advice to my maidservant fell on stony ground. 

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    made one stubborn
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    had little success
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    was counterproductive.
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    had a strong impact.
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Answer : 2. "had little success "

Q:

When the family in the next house packed off at midnight, I began to smell a rat. 

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    to see hidden meaning
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    to smell a bad smell
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    to suspect a trick
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    to misunderstand
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Answer : 3. "to suspect a trick "

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To let off steam my friend started murmuring 

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    to show his approval
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    to show his displeasure
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    to release his tension
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    to show his anger
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Answer : 3. "to release his tension "

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Answer : 1. "strength "

Q:

In spite of his recent financial troubles. Ashok has not learnt to cut his coat according to his cloth. 

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    improve his tailoring abilities
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    live within his income
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    overcome his problems
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    wear modest clothes
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Answer : 2. "live within his income "

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.

Asleep at the switch

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    not to be alert on opportunity
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    to be always ready to serve
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    to be lost and bewildered
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    at the lowest level
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Answer : 1. "not to be alert on opportunity"

Q:

Ram is very calculative and always has an axe to grind. 

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    has a private agenda
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    fails to arouse interest
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    has no result
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    works for both sides
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Answer : 1. "has a private agenda "

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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.

Afraid of one’s own shadow

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    to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.
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    everything is ready.
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    a person who is angry or upset about something.
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    to become easily frightened.
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Answer : 4. "to become easily frightened."

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