General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.

To stop doing something; cease or abstain.

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    to endure
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    to desist
    Correct
    Wrong
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    to persevere
    Correct
    Wrong
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    to dismay
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "to desist"

Q:

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.

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    and some convenience on a moderate price
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    want a large house
    Correct
    Wrong
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    We don't really
    Correct
    Wrong
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    we are looking for some comfort
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "and some convenience on a moderate price"
Explanation :

The correct phrasing should be "and some convenience at a moderate price." The preposition "on" should be replaced with "at."


Q:

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Who is talking in the phone?

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    for
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    on
    Correct
    Wrong
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    with
    Correct
    Wrong
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    at
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "on"

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Answer : 1. "1"

Q:

Choose the correct option for the underlined part of the sentence:
 We have had his speech yesterday. 

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    were having
    Correct
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    had
    Correct
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    had have
    Correct
    Wrong
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    will have had
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Answer : 2. " had"

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 One day, I was handed a few volumes of new literature unlike anything I had ever read before and so ________ as to make me utterly forget my hopeless state.

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    repelling
    Correct
    Wrong
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    captivating
    Correct
    Wrong
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    boring
    Correct
    Wrong
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    unrealistic
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "captivating"
Explanation :

(B) captivating - The word "captivating" fits well in the context of the sentence, suggesting that the literature was so engaging that it made the person forget their hopeless state.

Q:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. 

Hasty

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    Expeditious
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Restricted
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Laidback
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Locked
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Expeditious"

Q:

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Probe

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    Search
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Motivate
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Invite
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Push
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Search"

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