General English Practice Question and Answer

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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    They would not be allowed to run away.
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    They should not be allowed to run away.
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    They could not be allowed to run away.
    Correct
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    They cannot be allowed to run away.
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Answer : 4. "They cannot be allowed to run away."

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Answer : 3. "irritates "

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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.

All his schemes ended in smoke.

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    came to nothing
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    got on fire
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    burnt up
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    attracted everybody
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Answer : 1. "came to nothing"

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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.
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    A very painful injection has been given to me by the doctor.
    Correct
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    The doctor gives myself a very painful injection.
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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 :
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    thankful, grateful, indebted
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    liberal, bountiful, magnanimous
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    gentle, humble, tender
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    stately, dignified, exalted
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Answer : 2. "liberal, bountiful, magnanimous "

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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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    followed, punished
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    accompanied, reprimanded
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    flouted, penalized
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    defied, applauded
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    obeyed, disciplined
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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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    the thief who
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    in the bus
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    steal the purse
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    She watched
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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.


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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).

Even if you are a film star, (A)/ I would not care (B)/ for you.(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 : 1. "A"
Explanation :

Right answer is -Even if you were a film star,

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