General English Practice Question and Answer

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Having tired of playing he sat down to rest.

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    Having tired with
    Correct
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  • 2
    Having been tired of
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Having tired by
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Having been tired of"

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Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Since it does not have the ______ to do anything beyond sending out notices; the corporation has now decided to take steps to attach movable properties such as cars so that people take the notices more_____.

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    Authority, appropriately
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    influence, justly
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    guts, sincerely
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    pressure, gravely
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    power, seriously
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "power, seriously"

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Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The merchant took out the dead parrot from the cage.

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    The dead parrot took out from the cage by the merchant.
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  • 2
    The dead parrot is taken out from the cage by the merchant.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The dead parrot was taking out from the cage by the merchant.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "The dead parrot was taken out from the cage by the merchant."

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Change the sentences as directed, choosing from the options given below

What a lovely house he has built for himself! (Change into Assertive) 

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    He has built a lovely house for himself.
    Correct
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  • 2
    Has he built a lovely house for himself ?
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    What has he built for himself!
    Correct
    Wrong
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    He has build a lovely house for himself.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "He has built a lovely house for himself. "

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Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
She likes to be in all good books of others.

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    On the good books
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    in the books
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    in the good books
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    in the good booking
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

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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.

To free a person by a verdict of 'not guilty'. 

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    acquaint
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    acquiesce
    Correct
    Wrong
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    acquit
    Correct
    Wrong
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    acquire
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "acquit"

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Change the following sentence in to Passive/Active voice.

Champagne is drunk on new year’s eve. 

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    They will drink champagne on new year’s eve.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    People drink champagne on new year’s eve.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    People always drink champagne on new year’s eve.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Let us drink champagne on new year’s eve.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "People drink champagne on new year’s eve. "

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Answer : 2. "beyond"

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