General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

He drew the curtains to make the room lighter and then lighted his cigarette with a lighter.

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    The first ‘lighter’ is an adjective and the second is a noun.
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    The first ‘lighter’ 'is a noun and second is an adjective.
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    Both are adverb .
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    Both are adjectives
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Answer : 1. "The first ‘lighter’ is an adjective and the second is a noun."

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.

They said, “It was raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.

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    They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
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    They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
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    They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre
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    They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
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Answer : 2. "They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre."

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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.

He wrote in his report, " The rainfall has been scanty till now. "

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    He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
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    He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
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    He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
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    He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
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Answer : 4. "He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then."

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Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No Improvement. 

It is danger to cross the road unmindfully. 

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    It is dangerous
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    It is full of dangerous
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    There is danger
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    No Improvement
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Answer : 1. "It is dangerous "

Q:

she had taken a seat(A)/ I put a woollen rug(B)/ after (C)/ over her knees.(D)

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    CABD
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    BACD
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    ADBC
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    CDAB
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Answer : 1. "CABD "

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Answer : 3. "had had"

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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.

Tongue-in-cheek

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    A sensational news
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    To praise wholeheartedly
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    In an insincere way
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    To say something hurtful
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Answer : 3. "In an insincere way"

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Answer : 1. "carried off"

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