General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Entering the hotel (A)/ he ordered for (B)/ a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (C)/ No error (D) 

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    A
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    D
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    B
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    C
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Answer : 3. "B"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Daniel sat on / his new bike / and went afar / a ride.

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    a ride
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    his new bike
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    and went afar
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    Daniel sat on
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Answer : 3. "and went afar"
Explanation :

The correct form is "Daniel sat on his new bike and went for a ride." The preposition "for" is needed after "went afar" to indicate the purpose of going afar.


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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.

It was clearly a case of the pot calling the kettle black when Ram said that Jagjit was a thief.

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    Someone criticising another for a fault they have themselves.
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    A person accusing another of being black.
    Correct
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    A person blaming another for something he has not done.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Both are guilty of the same mistake.
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Answer : 1. "Someone criticising another for a fault they have themselves."

Q:

Select the word with the correct spelling.

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    cordonned
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    circulate
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    Wrong
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    binommial
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    Wrong
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    fontannel
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Answer : 2. "circulate"

Q:

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
Ram said, “Pay attention to me.” Ram asked

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    pay attention to him
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    paid attention to him
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    having paid attention to him
    Correct
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    to pay attention to him
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Answer : 4. "to pay attention to him"

Q:

Having deprived of their houses (A)/ in the recent earthquake (B)/ they had no other option but to take shelter in a school. (C) No error (D) 

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    C
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    D
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    A
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    B
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Answer : 3. "A"

Q:

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 sight of the accident made my flesh creep.

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    worried me
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    frightened me
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    confused me
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    Wrong
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    drew my attention
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Answer : 2. "frightened me"

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Answer : 4. "dignity, in "

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