General English Practice Question and Answer

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Directions (28): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then try to decipher its meaning. Choose the option which gives the correct meaning of the phrases.
It ain't over till the fat lady sings

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    To compel someone to do something
    Correct
    Wrong
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    It isn't over yet
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To begin when the bell rings
    Correct
    Wrong
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    It should be done on time
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    It shouldn't be proceeded till a driving force do so
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "It isn't over yet"

Q:

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Riya ran as fastly as a cheetah and saved the child from falling.

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    faster
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    fasting
    Correct
    Wrong
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    fast
    Correct
    Wrong
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    fastest
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "fast"

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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. 

Applications are invite to eligible candidates for the post of Vice Principal in a reputed school. 

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    No Improvement
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    invited by
    Correct
    Wrong
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    inviting from
    Correct
    Wrong
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    invited from
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "invited from"

Q:

In the question given below five words are given in which four of them have a similar meaning and one word is the antonym for the other four words. Choose the word, opposite in meaning to the other four, as your answer.

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    incommensurate
    Correct
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    inordinate
    Correct
    Wrong
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    unsymmetrical
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    proportionate
    Correct
    Wrong
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    lopsided
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "proportionate"

Q:

Given below are 4 words. Identify the one that has been misspelt.

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    Delicious
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Sluggish
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Acceptible
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Passivity
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Acceptible"

Q: Direction: In question four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it is the Answer Sheet. 


She wanted to go hiking but her mother put her foot down and now she's going by bus. 

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    scolded her badly
    Correct
    Wrong
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    got Irritated
    Correct
    Wrong
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    took a firm stand
    Correct
    Wrong
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    expressed her displeasure
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "took a firm stand "

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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.

Asking for additional troops of soldiers-

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    Rehydration
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Reinforcement
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Reiteration
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Reimbursement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "Reinforcement"

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Directions (77): In questions given below, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/ sentence.
A person who compiles dictionaries         

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    Lexicographer
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Heliotherapy
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Horticulture
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Invigilator
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "Lexicographer"

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