General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
 Admittance was refused to him by the airport security.

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    The airport security is refusing him admittance.
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    The airport security has refused him admittance.
    Correct
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    The airport security had refused him admittance.
    Correct
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  • 4
    The airport security refused him admittance.
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Answer : 4. "The airport security refused him admittance."
Explanation :

The given sentence is in Simple Past tense.
The structure of active and passive forms in Simple Past tense is as follows:
Active: Subject + V2 + Object
Passive: Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject
Example:
Active: Our teacher taught this chapter in the last class.
Passive: This chapter was taught by our teacher in the last class.
Hence, the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice is The airport security refused him admittance.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Tricks of the trade

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    A particular profession
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    A trick to deceive
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    Special skills or knowledge
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    An easy task
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Answer : 3. "Special skills or knowledge "

Q:

Select the appropriate option to replace the underlined word with the adverb of time.
 I went to Paris regularly.

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    twice
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    often
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    yesterday
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    happily
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Answer : 3. "yesterday"

Q:

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

A person who is experiencing dementia brought about by old age

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    Senile
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    Sentinel
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    Primal
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    Primitive
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Answer : 1. "Senile"
Explanation :

Senile refers to the condition of mental deterioration associated with old age, especially dementia.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Cake walk

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    Something tasty
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    Something easy
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    Something sweet
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    Something enjoyable
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Answer : 2. "Something easy"
Explanation :

"Cake walk" is used to describe something that is extremely easy or effortless, like a simple task.

Q:

Choose the appropriate prefix to make the new word.
 Content

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    male
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    mel
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    mail
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    mal
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Answer : 4. "mal"

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