General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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).

The Chief Minister had no time (A) / to pay attention (B) / on such simple matters.(C) / No error (D).

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    A
    Correct
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "C"

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Answer : 4. "may"

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Answer : 2. "While modernizing we should be careful not to destroy Nature completely"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

She watched / the thief who / steal the purse / in the bus.

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    the thief who
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    in the bus
    Correct
    Wrong
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    steal the purse
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    She watched
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "steal the purse"
Explanation :

The correct form should be "the thief who stole the purse." The verb "steal" should be replaced with "stole" to match the past tense.


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.

Shanker said to his friend, "Look out! there is a snake behind you. 

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    Shanker told his friend to look out as there was a snake behind him
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    Shanker exclaimed to his friend with surprise that there was a snake behind him
    Correct
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    Seeing a snake bejiind him, Shanker asked his friend to look out
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Shanker warned his friend that there was a snake behind him
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Answer : 4. "Shanker warned his friend that there was a snake behind him"

Q:

In the following question, 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.

The doctor has given me a very painful injection.

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    A very painful injection is being given to me by the doctor.
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    Giving of a painful injection to me has been done by the doctor.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor."

Q:

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

Willful destruction

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    Disaster
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Combustion
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Calamity
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Sabotag
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Sabotag"
Explanation :

Sabotage refers to the intentional act of damaging, destroying, or obstructing something, often for a specific purpose

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.

“Would you mind taking off your shoes before entering the house?”. He said to the foreigner.

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    He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house.
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    He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    He said the foreigner that to take off his shoes before entered the house.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Before entering the house he said that shoes must be taken off.
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Answer : 1. "He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house."

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