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).

Pursuant to our conversation (A) /I now send you a cheque (B) / for Rs. 1000 as my fees. (C) / No error (D) 

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    A
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  • 2
    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "A"

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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  • 2
    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 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
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "C"

Q:

Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Raj was___ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friend’s birthday.

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    the
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  • 2
    a
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    like
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    for
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    an
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Answer : 5. "an"

Q:

Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives 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 ) .

If I followed instructions I could have averted the mishap. 

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    I had followed
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    I would have followed
    Correct
    Wrong
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    I were to -follow
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No Improvement
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "I had followed "

Q:

His employees were asking him for a raise for a long time now.

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    asked him for a rise
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    No substitution
    Correct
    Wrong
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    are asking him of a raise
    Correct
    Wrong
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    have been asking him for a raise
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "have been asking him for a raise"

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.
    Correct
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    He told the foreigner that he must take off his shoes before entered the house.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    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.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "He requested the foreigner to take off his shoes before entering the house."

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