General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In the question a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

I said to my sister, “I bought you a doll yesterday.”

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    I told my sister that I brought you a doll the previous day.
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    I told my sister that I had brought her a doll the previous day.
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    I told my sister that I had brought her a doll yesterday.
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    I told my sister that I brought her a doll yesterday.
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Answer : 2. "I told my sister that I had brought her a doll the previous day."

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Answer : 2. "(b)"

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Directions: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentences. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet.

His performance is remarkable. Let us hope it does not turn out to be a flash in the pan.

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    merely flashy
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    gorgeous
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    a one-off achievement
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    a painful achievement
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Answer : 3. "a one-off achievement "

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Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

I told the tailor/to made a new/dress for me. /No error.

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    to made a new
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    dress for me
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    I told the tailor
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    No error
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Answer : 1. "to made a new"

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Answer : 5. "No replacement required"

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Answer : 2. "demanding "

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Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.

In order to earning decent living we need to have a good job which pays a substantial amount of money.

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    earned decency life
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    earning decency live
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    earn a decent living
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    earned decently life
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    No correction required
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Answer : 3. "earn a decent living"

Q:

Select the synonym of the given word.
COERCE

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    cajole
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    pressurize
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    enchant
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    leave
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Answer : 2. "pressurize"
Explanation :

The synonym for the word "COERCE" is:

(B) pressurize

"Coerce" means to persuade someone to do something by using force or threats, and "pressurize" shares a similar meaning in the context of applying pressure or influence to achieve a particular result.

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