General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:The 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. The find the correct answer and indicate it in the answer sheet.
1. The boy-urchin stood on the pavement outside the shop.
P. He was observing the boy closely.
Q. He looked longingly at all the cakes and cookies in the display window.
R. Leaving his table, the gentleman crossed the street.
S. An elderly gentleman was sitting at a table in a cafe across the street.
6. Walking up to the boy. he tapped him on the shoulder.
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5f34cdd2161c9f35d808422bP. He was observing the boy closely.
Q. He looked longingly at all the cakes and cookies in the display window.
R. Leaving his table, the gentleman crossed the street.
S. An elderly gentleman was sitting at a table in a cafe across the street.
6. Walking up to the boy. he tapped him on the shoulder.
- 1QPSRfalse
- 2QSPRtrue
- 3PQRSfalse
- 4SQPRfalse
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Answer : 2. "QSPR "
Q:Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence.
That cannot be approached easily
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601e676f7c5c886562b837b3- 1inevitablefalse
- 2invinciblefalse
- 3inaccessibletrue
- 4inaudiblefalse
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Answer : 3. "inaccessible"
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word as your answer.
Hostile
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5f1824e4582605560c6d1f5f- 1Delinquentfalse
- 2Reticentfalse
- 3Poorfalse
- 4Antagonistictrue
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Answer : 4. "Antagonistic "
Q: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.
Cry over spilt milk
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5f1a5ef3209bcc11a789172d- 1cry too much over a petty issuefalse
- 2regret about something that happened and cannot be changedtrue
- 3unnecessarily worry about the futurefalse
- 4complain about being forced to drink milkfalse
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Answer : 2. "regret about something that happened and cannot be changed"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
How much longer __ this book ?
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62f0f61355c5be584100bd34- 1you are needingfalse
- 2will you be needingtrue
- 3will you have neededfalse
- 4have you neededfalse
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Answer : 2. "will you be needing "
Q:Direction: In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the word opposite in meaning of the given word as your answer.
SANGUINE
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5d95873303318343d0432e63- 1Diffidentfalse
- 2Hopelesstrue
- 3Cynicalfalse
- 4Morosefalse
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Answer : 2. "Hopeless"
Q: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.
Beyond the pale
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5f7d75483c7d8710e0165dbd- 1Unreasonable or unacceptabletrue
- 2Beynod redemptionfalse
- 3Full of rhetoricfalse
- 4Distastefulfalse
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Answer : 1. "Unreasonable or unacceptable"
Q: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.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hand in glove
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5efc543ceb90be58c58f9a66Hand in glove
- 1working together in the same officefalse
- 2wearing gloves while workingfalse
- 3in partnership for something dishonesttrue
- 4doing work in the gardenfalse
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