General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.

A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.

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    has been discovered
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    has been discovering
    Correct
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    has discovered
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No substitution required
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Answer : 3. "has discovered"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

A team of biologists has discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.

Explanation: The subject "team of biologists" is singular, so the verb should be singular as well. "Has discovered" is the correct verb form to use in this case.

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
 A storm in a tea cup

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    Tasty tea
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    The tea in which spices are added
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    A lot of anger and worry about trivial things
    Correct
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    To enjoy tea during a storm
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Answer : 3. "A lot of anger and worry about trivial things"

Q:

Direction: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive voice.

This picture had been drawn by me.

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    I had drawn this picture
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    I have drawn this picture
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    I drew this picture
    Correct
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    I drawn this picture
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Answer : 1. "I had drawn this picture "

Q:

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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    Perterb
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    Perceive
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Pigeon
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Passive
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Answer : 1. "Perterb"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Once in a blue moon

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    Blue sky
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    On a full moon night
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    Very rarely
    Correct
    Wrong
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    At one time in space
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Answer : 3. "Very rarely"

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