English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.

It is raining, "isn't it"?

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    Haven't it
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    Hasn't it
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    Weren't it
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    No improvement
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Answer : 4. "No improvement"

Q:

What is the synonym of the word 'vigilant'?

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    fragile
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    vigour
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    circumspect
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    bright
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Answer : 3. "circumspect"

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Directions : Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives. 

For months the old tanker, African Queen , lay turned over on her side, stuck fast in the sands off the coast of Maryland. She had run aground so badly that her owners had decided to leave her to her fate. It was considered impossible to refloat her and the ship began to rust and sink deeper and deeper into the sands. Men frequently came out in small boats and removed any parts that could be sold-until two men decided to attempt the impossible : to float the African Queen once more. Both men were engineers and had no experience of ships so that few people thought they could succeed. 

The men began by studying the exact state of the African Queen and came to the conclusion that she would float again if air was pumped into the tanks which were now full of sea-water. A diver was sent down to examine the underside of the ship. In the cold, dark water he found an enormous hole in her side which had been torn when the ship ran aground. It was plain that nothing could be done until the hole was repaired. As no single sheet of steel would cover it, the men were obliged to order a great number of sheets which had to be joined together. For several weeks divers worked continually to close the hole. At times, the sea was so rough that it was difficult to go down; and on more than one occasion, they had to contend with sharks. 

At last the hole was covered and the men began to pump the sea-water out of the ship’s tanks. It seemed as if they were bound to succeed, for when the tanks were full of air, the African Queen began to stir in the water. The men could not understand why she still would not float until they discovered that her rudder was embedded in mud. Huge cranes were brought to haul the sunken rudder out and the ship was again afloat. By this time, the men were almost exhausted. They had worked ceaselessly for three months to save the African Queen and had succeeded when everyone thought they would fail. Now they stood on the bridge of the ship, tired but proud, as tugs brought the African Queen into the harbour. 

How did the two men propose to float the ship again ?  

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    By sending divers to examine the damage.
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    By closing the large hole in her side.
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    By joining a large number of steel sheets together.
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    By pumping air into the tanks.
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Answer : 4. "By pumping air into the tanks. "

Q:

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
 DIFFERENCE 

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    Similarity
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    Contrast
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    Distinction
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    Acceptance
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Answer : 1. " Similarity "
Explanation :

"Difference" implies a degree of dissimilarity or distinction, and "Similarity" represents the opposite, indicating things that are alike or have common features. Therefore, option (A) Similarity is the most suitable antonym in this context.


Q:

Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

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    Effervescent
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    Unorganised
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    Efficient
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    Scaleable
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Answer : 4. "Scaleable"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
 Rehan and Ronit are / good friends and / it don’t matter to them / as to who is wealthier.

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    good friends and
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    it don’t matter to them
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    Rehan and Ronit are
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    as to who is wealthier.
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Answer : 2. "it don’t matter to them"

Q:

Complete the following proverb.
 The pen is mightier______

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    than the King
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    than the artist
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    than the actor
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    than the sword
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Answer : 4. "than the sword "

Q:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

He told you that he would discuss the matter that evening.

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    You said to him, “He would discuss the matter today evening.”
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    He told to you, “He will discuss the matter that evening.”
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    He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”
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    You said to him, “I will discuss the matter this evening.”
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Answer : 3. "He said to you, “I will discuss the matter today evening.”"

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