General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

The robbers broke in the house at night.

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    at night
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    the house
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The robbers
    Correct
    Wrong
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    broke in
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "broke in"

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

In the absence of your support, he would have lost the election. 

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    Lacking your support, he would have lost the election.
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    But for your support, he would have lost the election.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "He would have lost the election, if you had not supported him."

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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.

The doctor said to the patient, "How do you feel now ? Has the pain gone down ?" 

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    The doctor asked the patient how he was feeling then and if the pain was down.
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    The doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The doctor asked the patient how he had felt when the pain was gone.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The doctor asked the patient how he is feeling now and if the pain has gone down.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "The doctor asked the patient how he felt then and if the pain had gone down. "

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In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Under no circumstances (A)/you would be allowed to remain (B)/ out of home after ten o’clock , (C)/said Radhika to her son (D).

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    (A)
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    (B)
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    (C)
    Correct
    Wrong
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    (D)
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "(B)"

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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
    Correct
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    earned decently life
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "earn a decent living"

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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.

If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.

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    work well for the boss
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    praise the boss
    Correct
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    in a favour with the boss
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Co-operate with boss
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Answer : 3. "in a favour with the boss"

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