General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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.

I had met him after the party where he had been given an inspiring speech

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    when he had
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    where he would have
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    in which he was given
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    Wrong
  • 4
    where he had
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "where he had"

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

He promised to look into the matter.

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    to peer closely
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    to take care of
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    to investigate
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    to question
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Answer : 3. "to investigate "

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

Police caught the thief. 

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    The thief was catch by police.
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    The thief was caught by police.
    Correct
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    The thief was being caught by police.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The thief was catch by police.
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Answer : 2. "The thief was caught by police. "

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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).

I would rather (A)/ play cricket than (B)/ to clean my room. (C)/ No Error (D)

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    (a)
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    (b)
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    (c)
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    (d)
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Answer : 3. "(c)"

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Answer : 2. "accumulate"

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Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

It took her a long time to get past her failure in the medical examination.

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    give up
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    go over
    Correct
    Wrong
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    get over with
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    No improvement
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Answer : 4. "No improvement"

Q:

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

An arched structure in a garden having climbing plants

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    Shelter
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    Pergola
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    Path
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Shed
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Answer : 2. "Pergola"
Explanation :

(B) Pergola - An arched structure in a garden having climbing plants is called a "pergola."


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Answer : 3. "C"
Explanation :

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