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.

Our colleague was given a gift when she retired. 

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    Our colleague give us a gift when she retired
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  • 2
    Our colleague was given a gift by us when she retired
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A gift was given to our colleague when she retired
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    We gave our colleague a gift when she retired
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "We gave our colleague a gift when she retired"

Q:

Choose the most appropriate option from the choices given below: 

Pick out the correct form of greeting /salutation in a demi-official letter: 

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    Dear Friend
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    Dear Sir
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Dear Shri Gupta
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    My respected Sir
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Dear Shri Gupta "

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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.

The news of the accident came as a bolt from the blue.

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    something unexpected
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    something unpleased
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    Wrong
  • 3
    something horrible
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    something unexpected and unpleasant
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Answer : 4. "something unexpected and unpleasant"

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Directions: Each sentence below has two blanks , each blank indicating that something has been omitted . Choose the set of words for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Her purse was . . . . . . at the bus stop so she . . . . . . a complaint at the nearest police station.

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    taken , did
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    stolon, filed
    Correct
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    given, gave
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    left, register
    Correct
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    sneaked, put
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Answer : 2. "stolon, filed "

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Find the correctly spelt word

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    Sarcasem
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    Sarcaesm
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Sarcesm
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Sarcasm
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Sarcasm"

Q:

Choose the correct Reported Form of the sentences from the options given below:

She said, "Don't wait for me after seven."

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    She told me not to wait for her after seven.
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    She tells that we should not wait after seven.
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    She asks that we don't wait after seven.
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    She suggests to not wait after seven.
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Answer : 1. "She told me not to wait for her after seven. "

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Direction: In questions, four alternatives are given for Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.

A good sportsman cannot afford to have a fit of the blues before the game. 

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    stimulants
    Correct
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  • 2
    entertainment
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    steroids or drugs
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    Wrong
  • 4
    depression
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Answer : 4. "depression "

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