General English Practice Question and Answer

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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.

My father’s dealing are open and above board.

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    to everyone’s liking
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    mandatory
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    without any secret
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    very clear
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "without any secret"

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In each of the questions 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.

Comparing apples to oranges  

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    To compare two things that have no difference
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    Wrong
  • 2
    A useless effort
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    To be a fruit lover
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    To compare things that can't be compared
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    To be a miser
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "To compare things that can't be compared"
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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.

They will help us with money. 

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    We shall be helped by them with money.
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  • 2
    We shall help them with money.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    We should help them with money.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    We shall not be helped by them with money.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "We shall be helped by them with money. "

Q:

Select the sentence with the appropriate use of preposition.

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    It has been raining till morning.
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    It has been raining from morning.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    It has been raining by morning.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    It has been raining since morning.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "It has been raining since morning."

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

Hidden 

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    Concealed
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Covered
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Veiled
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Apparen
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Apparen"

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The guide said to the tourists, "This will be the best day of your life."

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    The guide told the tourists this that would be the best day of their lives.
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    The guide told the tourists that this will be the best day of their lives.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The guide told the tourists that this would be the best day of their lives.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The guide told the tourists that that would be the best day of their lives.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "The guide told the tourists that that would be the best day of their lives."

Q:

Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

To pull a long face

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    Looked surprised
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Looked happily
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Looked sad
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Looked calm
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Looked sad"

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Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.

AUGMENT 

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    supplement
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    decrease
    Correct
    Wrong
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    increase
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    defend
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    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "decrease "

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