General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Direction: Choose the correct alternative of the following sentences.
The teacher said to me, “May you pass.”

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    The teacher wanted me that I might pass
    Correct
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  • 2
    The teacher told me that I might pass
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The teacher wished me that I might pass
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The teacher wished me that I might have passed
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "The teacher wished me that I might pass"

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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.

He died  in harness.

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    ceased to live
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    died of a disease
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    died for his country
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    died while working
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "died while working"

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". 

We sat on the floor to eat dinner and he (appreciate) the fresh food my mother served.

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    had appreciated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    appreciated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    will appreciate
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    no improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "appreciated"

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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 ) .

Vivek was astonished at his failure in the exam.

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    at his failing
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    in his failing
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    in his failure
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "No improvement"

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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.

Gopan said to me, "Can you do these sums for me?" 

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    Gopan asked me if I can do those sums for him.
    Correct
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  • 2
    Gopan asked me if I can do these sums for him.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Gopan asked if I could do these sums for him.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for him.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Gopan asked me if I could do those sums for him."

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Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.

A person who conducts a television show-

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    Director
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Conductor
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Host
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Producer
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Host"

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Answer : 4. "No improvement "

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