General English Practice Question and Answer

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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 particular method of working

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    Methodology
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    Modus operandi
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    Stratigraphy
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    Knack
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Answer : 2. "Modus operandi"

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Direction: Use the verbs given in brackets either in Active or Passive according to sense of the given sentence.
Do it or you…..(punish)

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    will be punished
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    would be punish
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    will punished
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    shall be punished
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Answer : 1. " will be punished "

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Directions (30): In each of the question given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in context of the given sentence.
Shyam can’t afford to buy that car! It costs an arm and a leg.

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    something that can be found rarely
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    something very cheap
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    something very expensive
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    something that is easily available
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    none of the above
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Answer : 3. "something very expensive"

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Direction (A-E): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately.

The result of Anne’s first term exams came out and when her mother went to collect it, she was (A) to see Anne’s poor result. On reaching home, she called Anne, scolded her and in the end gave her some advice regarding her studies. She told Anne to work hard, (B) very carefully to the teacher and stop wasting her time in useless activities. But Anne turned a deaf ear to her mother’s advice. Soon she realised that she had lost her (C) in the class. The teachers didn’t think so well of her now due to her poor marks and some of her good friends, who were also good in studies, preferred to sit in the class and spend time with those who were good in studies. She realised that life was not about having fun only; it is about doing something (D) in order to achieve something. She then started to work hard. Her grades eventually (E) and her teachers were satisfied with her. Her mother was glad that she had accepted her advice. Anne continued to work hard and she did very well in her final exams. If she had not accepted her mother’s advice she would not have been successful.

Find out the appropriate word in each case. (E)

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    Motivate
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    Incline
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    Severe
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    Significant
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    Improved
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Answer : 5. "Improved"

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Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

OPAQUE

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    dull
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    clear
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    frosty
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    hazy
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Answer : 2. "clear"

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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

either will be used after tell me because either — or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction like neither — nor. It shows a relationship between two things or two situations. Either comes after the Verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb) Either comes before the Verb when the two actions mentioned are different. Look at the examples given below : She wants to play either tennis or volleyball. She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park. Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage.

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In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

He has (A) / no affection (B)/ with any body. (C)/ No error (D).

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 3. "C"
Explanation :

Affection for-

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Answer : 3. "vacant"

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