General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

I cannot draw this picture.

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    This picture cannot be drawn by me.
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    This picture cannot be drawn by I.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    This picture could not be drawn by me.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    This picture could not be drawn by I.
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Answer : 1. "This picture cannot be drawn by me. "

Q:

Select the correct option of the idiom/phrase.

"A close shave"

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    Adequate space/freedom for work
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    Be ready for something
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Enjoy oneself greatly
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin"

Q:

Choose the correct one word 'A study of the human race.'

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    Anthropology
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    Archaeology
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Etymology
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Ethnology
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Anthropology"

Q:

What is the synonym of the word 'vigilant'?

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    fragile
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    vigour
    Correct
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    circumspect
    Correct
    Wrong
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    bright
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "circumspect"

Q:

Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

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    Flufy
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    Gifted
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Juggler
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Struggler
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    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Flufy"

Q:

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

One track mind

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    thinking of another point of view
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    using a well-known path
    Correct
    Wrong
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    always thinking of only one thing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    waiting anxiously for something
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "always thinking of only one thing"
Explanation :

The correct answer is Always thinking of only one thing. Let's look at the meaning of the given idiom: One-track mind: used in reference to a person whose thoughts are preoccupied with one subject or interest.


Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

They goes for a long walk every day.

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    for a long
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    walk every day
    Correct
    Wrong
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    They goes
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "They goes"

Q:

Kalidasa was a greater classical Sanskrit poet of India.

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    No improvement
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    was a great classical
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    was the greater classic
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    Wrong
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    was a greatest classical
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Answer : 2. "was a great classical"

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