English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Study the following passage and given answer the questions.
Modern living has programmed our lives to a hectic, monotonous schedule that we have forgotten the gentle smile that once fleeted the human face. Smile has she power dissolve all worries. It has the all-pervasive ability us from abysmal depth of gloominess. We should not be cowed down by work pressure that constant frown imprisons our face.
In built confidence and positive attitude help a smile to blossom. A face bereft of smile makes us unarmed for it is the smile is a pleasant weapon which resists all hurdles and problems that depress us. If we learn to smile in a crisis it shows that we have the forbearance and courage to face the crisis. A smile, after all helps us preserve our perfect present unmindful of our past or future.
The author’s main objective in writing the passage seems to be
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602c9ccf9f2a384309053487In built confidence and positive attitude help a smile to blossom. A face bereft of smile makes us unarmed for it is the smile is a pleasant weapon which resists all hurdles and problems that depress us. If we learn to smile in a crisis it shows that we have the forbearance and courage to face the crisis. A smile, after all helps us preserve our perfect present unmindful of our past or future.
- 1to worm us of a dull futurefalse
- 2to highlight the ill-effects of computerfalse
- 3to enhance our skill of time managementfalse
- 4to unfold the healing powers of a gentle smiletrue
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Answer : 4. "to unfold the healing powers of a gentle smile"
Q: Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
His shoes were soaked from walk through the dew.
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6449078ae2eff568688cf556- 1soaked from walkingtrue
- 2soak from walkingfalse
- 3No improvementfalse
- 4soaks from walkfalse
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Answer : 1. "soaked from walking"
Q:In each of the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word (s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
I bought a mobile for ____.
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61137352e60c1d4cec2649a7- 1shefalse
- 2hertrue
- 3hersfalse
- 4hisfalse
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Answer : 2. "her"
Q:Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.
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5facf37a657f7635f3da20b7- 1for entry intofalse
- 2There be a long queuetrue
- 3No errorfalse
- 4the exhibition ground.false
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Answer : 2. "There be a long queue"
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.
Suppress
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5fbdde004d67184d07befef2- 1Revealfalse
- 2Increasetrue
- 3Openfalse
- 4Explainfalse
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Answer : 2. "Increase"
Q: Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My grandmother is quite concerned to my progress at school.
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64b65c0188d5e4f52dd617b7- 1My grandmotherfalse
- 2to my progresstrue
- 3is quite concernedfalse
- 4at schoolfalse
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Answer : 2. "to my progress"
Explanation :
The correct form is "My grandmother is quite concerned about my progress at school" instead of "to my progress."
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
Surgical removal of all or part of a limb-
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5f34d67d6137a81348650553- 1Ammunitionfalse
- 2Amputationtrue
- 3Emancipationfalse
- 4Annihilationfalse
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Answer : 2. "Amputation"
Q:Choose the correct answer from the passage:
Most children start watching television long before they enter school. Many doctors have come to the conclusion that children up to the age of two years should not watch TV. The doctors are of the view that the first two years of life are very important for the development of a child’s brain. Spending time with parent and others encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. As children get older, TV can be watched toa limited extent. Children preparing to enter school can learn the alphabets and numbers from educational programme. They can also learn about wildlife on nature shows. Television can be excellent educator as well as entertainer for children.
The verb in the clause ‘they enter school ‘ is in
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60b0d7f2f0fca47be6c7b8e1Most children start watching television long before they enter school. Many doctors have come to the conclusion that children up to the age of two years should not watch TV. The doctors are of the view that the first two years of life are very important for the development of a child’s brain. Spending time with parent and others encourages learning and healthy physical and social development. As children get older, TV can be watched toa limited extent. Children preparing to enter school can learn the alphabets and numbers from educational programme. They can also learn about wildlife on nature shows. Television can be excellent educator as well as entertainer for children.
- 1Simple Past Tensefalse
- 2Simple Present Tensetrue
- 3Present Perfect Tensefalse
- 4Present Continuous Tensefalse
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