General English Practice Question and Answer

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Answer : 4. "Both B and C"
Explanation :

The underlined part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect. The preposition 'for’ used here is wrong. The correct preposition should be 'to’. 

Gauge means to judge or assess (a situation, mood, etc.). 

Hence 'assess’ is a synonym of 'gauge’. 

Both choices B and C are correct. Hence the correct answer is option 4.

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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 ) .

We generally select one of the most intelligent student of the school for this award. 

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    one of the most intelligent students of the school
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    one of the intelligent most students of the school
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    one of the intelligent most student of the school
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  • 4
    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "one of the most intelligent students of the school "

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Select the most appropriate word/s to fill in the blank.
Only ______ girls were present in the class today.

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    a few
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    a lot of
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    several of
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  • 4
    many
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Answer : 1. "a few"

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Direction. These sentences have two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for the blanks which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

After carefully……….the situation, the farmer sympathised……..the mule.

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    scrutinising, on
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  • 2
    assessing, with
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  • 3
    observing, through
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  • 4
    fighting, by
    Correct
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  • 5
    ignoring, for
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Answer : 2. "assessing, with"

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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.

The storm destroyed several huts in the village.

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    Several huts in the village have been destroyed by the storm.
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    The storm in the village had destroyed several huts.
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  • 3
    The storm was destructive for the several huts in the village
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  • 4
    Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm.
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Answer : 4. "Several huts in the village were destroyed by the storm."

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You speak so ________ that I can not understand properly.

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    fast
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    fastly
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    slow
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    nice
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Answer : 1. "fast"

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Directions: In questions a sentence has been given in Active / Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive / Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The U.N.O insists on better understanding between the countries of the world.

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    with the countries
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    by the countries
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    among the countries
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  • 4
    No improvement
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Answer : 3. "among the countries "

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