General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

The policeman said, “It is clear that this is the work of a professional robber”.

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    The policeman said that it was clear that that was the work of a professional robber.
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    The policeman said it was clear that is the work of a professional robber.
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    The policeman said that it must be clear that this was the work of a professional robber.
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    The policeman said that it had been clearly the work of a professional robber.
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Answer : 1. "The policeman said that it was clear that that was the work of a professional robber."

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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Imran has found two good jobs in the advertisements of the newspaper.

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    Two good jobs had found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
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    Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
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    Two good jobs are being found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
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    Two good jobs has found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper.
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Answer : 2. "Two good jobs have been found by Imran in the advertisements of the newspaper."

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Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.

Rahim said, "I will have completed my project."

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    Rahim said that he would complete his project
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    Rahim said that he would have completed his project
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    Rahim said that he had completed his project
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    Rahim said that he has completed his project
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Answer : 2. "Rahim said that he would have completed his project "

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
 Everyone knows that the future of all life on earth will be _________ if people don’t control the contamination of the environment.

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    dangerous
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    endangered
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    dangered
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    danger
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Answer : 2. "endangered"
Explanation :

(B) endangered

  • "Endangered" is the appropriate term to indicate a threat to the future of life on earth.

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who loves and collects books

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    Booker
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    Bibliophile
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    Bookworm
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    Biographer
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Answer : 2. "Bibliophile"
Explanation :

Bibliophile: A person who loves and collects books.


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Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.

Since September, at least 25 people have died and thousands have been made homeless. Every state and territory in Australia has experienced fires this summer. But the biggest fires burn along stretches of the eastern and southern coast, where most of the population lives. This includes areas around Sydney and Adelaide. More than 6.3 million hectares (63,000 sq km or 15.6 million acres) have been burned so far – one hectare is roughly the size of a sports field. To put that in perspective, around 800,000 hectares were engulfed in a bush fire in 2018 in California. Australia has always experienced bushfires – it has a "fire season". But this year they are a lot worse than normal.

Fires are usually caused by lightning strikes or accidentally by a spark – but some fires are also started deliberately. This year, a natural weather phenomenon known as the ‘Indian Ocean Dipole’ has meant a hot, dry spell across the country. This year, Australia twice set a new temperature record: an average maximum of 41.9°C was recorded on 18 December. That comes on top of a long period of drought.

Scientists have long warned that this hotter, drier climate will contribute to fires becoming more frequent and more intense. The more extreme weather patterns and higher temperatures increase the risk of bushfires and allow them to spread faster and wider. Fire fighters are spraying water and fire retardant from planes and helicopters as well as from the ground. But fighting bush fires is extremely difficult and often authorities have to focus on just stopping the spread, rather than putting the fire out. The spread can for instance be best contained by digging earth boundaries to stop the flames from spreading. The priority is saving lives.

Professional fire fighters are the first in line to battle the flames, but they are outnumbered by the thousands of volunteers. Three of them have died. There's also help coming from abroad: the US, Canada and New Zealand have sent fire fighters to help. Australia's police, military and navy are involved in rescue and evacuation efforts. While people can flee the fires and are being evacuated if need be, the flames are devastating wildlife in the affected areas. One study estimated that half a billion animals have died in New South Wales alone.

Zookeepers take animals home to save them from fire, but the fires don't only kill animals directly, they also destroy the habitat, leaving the survivors vulnerable even when the fires have gone. So the true scale of loss isn't yet clear. Experts say more than 100,000 cows and sheep may also have been lost, which is devastating for farmers.

Each state runs its own emergency operation, but Prime Minister Scott Morrison has promised better funding for fire-fighting and payouts for volunteer fire fighters, and an additional A$2billion ($1.4billion; £1billion) for the recovery. But the national government has come under strong criticism from its opponents that it has not been doing enough against climate change. The country is one of the world's biggest per capita greenhouse gas emitters but under international agreements it has committed itself to reduction targets

Which of the following countries has NOT sent help for firefighting?

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    China
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    The US
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    Canada
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    New Zealand
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Answer : 1. "China"

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