General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: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.
We cannot allow them to run away.
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5f9a7b29458f2d3833a57c2d- 1They would not be allowed to run away.false
- 2They should not be allowed to run away.false
- 3They could not be allowed to run away.false
- 4They cannot be allowed to run away.true
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Answer : 4. "They cannot be allowed to run away."
Q: Direction: In these questions, a part of the sentence is given in bold. Below are given alternative 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).
Q.6.The loud and incessant chatter worries your father who is trying to concentrate.
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5d7b43ced7bcd21c935a8f73Q.6.The loud and incessant chatter worries your father who is trying to concentrate.
- 1aggravatesfalse
- 2annoysfalse
- 3irritatestrue
- 4No improvementfalse
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Answer : 3. "irritates "
Q: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.
All his schemes ended in smoke.
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5f21381bec5b045afeafac14- 1came to nothingtrue
- 2got on firefalse
- 3burnt upfalse
- 4attracted everybodyfalse
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Answer : 1. "came to nothing"
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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601a14cc65f047590384e664- 1A very painful injection is being given to me by the doctor.false
- 2Giving of a painful injection to me has been done by the doctor.false
- 3A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor.true
- 4The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.false
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Answer : 3. "A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor."
Q: The most suitable set of Synonyms of the word 'generous' is :
Options:
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5e706cd1ba8d154dbe84ba09Options:
- 1thankful, grateful, indebtedfalse
- 2liberal, bountiful, magnanimoustrue
- 3gentle, humble, tenderfalse
- 4stately, dignified, exaltedfalse
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Answer : 2. "liberal, bountiful, magnanimous "
Q: Direction:In question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
A new law has been passed stating that no actor would be allowed to shoot beyond twelve hours in a day and those who _____this norm would hence-forth be _____ for it.
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5d89f3b4de6f984b11a8f953A new law has been passed stating that no actor would be allowed to shoot beyond twelve hours in a day and those who _____this norm would hence-forth be _____ for it.
- 1followed, punishedfalse
- 2accompanied, reprimandedfalse
- 3flouted, penalizedtrue
- 4defied, applaudedfalse
- 5obeyed, disciplinedfalse
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Answer : 3. "flouted, penalized"
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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649ab3511a612ce001f67d84- 1the thief whofalse
- 2in the busfalse
- 3steal the pursetrue
- 4She watchedfalse
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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 these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Even if you are a film star, (A)/ I would not care (B)/ for you.(C)/ No error (D).
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5f55ca82f13b91397f31ab1a- 1Atrue
- 2Bfalse
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dfalse
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Answer : 1. "A"
Explanation :
Right answer is -Even if you were a film star,

