General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Transform the given complex sentence into a compound sentence.
Although he is rich, he is not happy.
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63c130981ba89129a0f0cf88Although he is rich, he is not happy.
- 1He isnt happy but he is rich.false
- 2He is rich and still not happy.false
- 3He is rich but he is not happy.true
- 4He is rich but not happy.false
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Answer : 3. "He is rich but he is not happy."
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 each of the following sentences there are two blank spaces. Below each sentence there are five pairs of words denoted by numbers A), B), C), D) and E). Find out which pair of words can be filled up in the blanks in the sentence in the same sequence to make it meaningfully complete.
The war will have far-reaching_____for the ___region.
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5fd709083245f22ef8b070a5- 1Implications, distantfalse
- 2Consequences, entiretrue
- 3Spell, diversefalse
- 4Objective, acrossfalse
- 5destruction, disturbedfalse
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Answer : 2. "Consequences, entire "
Q:Read the Following Passage carefully and give the answer.
To write well you have to be able to write clearly and logically, and you cannot do this unless you can think clearly and logically. If you cannot do this, yet you should train yourself to do it by taking particular problem and following them thought, point by point to a solution, without leaving anything out and without avoiding and difficulties that you meet.
At first you may find clear, step-by-step through very difficult. You may find that your mind is not able to concentrate. Several unconnected ideas may occur together. But Practice will improve your ability to concentrate on a single idea and think about it clearly and logically. In order to increase your vocabulary and to improve your style, you should read widely. Use a good dictionary to help you find the exact meaning and correct usage of words.
Always remember that regular and frequent practice is necessary if you want to learn to write well. It is no good waiting until you have an inspiration before you write. Even with the most famous writers, inspiration is rare. Some one said that writing is ninety-nine percent hard work and one percent inspiration, so the sooner you get into the habit of disciplining your self to write, the better.
Famous writers have achieved success by-
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5f3f478151e6542224fbbadd- 1discipling their skilltrue
- 2not leaving anything out and without avoiding difficultiesfalse
- 3following only one ideafalse
- 4waiting for inspirationfalse
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Answer : 1. "discipling their skill"
Q:Directions : In each of the following questions a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence is given with four words given in bold in each. Which of the following words should replace each other to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. The meaning can be different from the one in question.
Immediately the sympathies of the (A) police and (B) magistrates, some sections of the media and (C) public opinion swing towards the (D) perpetrator, not the victim.
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5fd07eda1ebe713f940202eb- 1A-Cfalse
- 2A-Btrue
- 3B-Dfalse
- 4B-Afalse
- 5No Interchange Possiblefalse
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Answer : 2. "A-B"
Q:Direction: In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. Five words/ phrases have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
Jerimoth Hill (812 ft, 247 m) is the highest point in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. (1) town of Foster near Providence, the site is used as an observatory. It is also a (2) highpointers, and prior to 2005 was known for being difficult to access due to a local landowner who prohibited entry. The hill is located on Route 101 in Foster, a half mile from the Connecticut line. To (3), for which there is a sign, there is a .3-mile (480 m) long trail that has a mere 10-foot (3.0 m) elevation gain. The mountain is 812 feet (247 m) high and is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Providence, Rhode Island, and 35 miles (56 km) east of Willimantic, Connecticut. The high point was donated to Brown University by Walter Raymond Turner, a Brown alumnus of the class of 1911. In 1938 (4) saltbox house to the west and the surrounding 360 acres (150 ha). Turner provided a right of way, straight north from the high point to Route 101, though eventually (5).
Find out the appropriate word for blank 2.
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5eafb9e6021b821d91f33e19Jerimoth Hill (812 ft, 247 m) is the highest point in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. (1) town of Foster near Providence, the site is used as an observatory. It is also a (2) highpointers, and prior to 2005 was known for being difficult to access due to a local landowner who prohibited entry. The hill is located on Route 101 in Foster, a half mile from the Connecticut line. To (3), for which there is a sign, there is a .3-mile (480 m) long trail that has a mere 10-foot (3.0 m) elevation gain. The mountain is 812 feet (247 m) high and is located 15 miles (24 km) west of Providence, Rhode Island, and 35 miles (56 km) east of Willimantic, Connecticut. The high point was donated to Brown University by Walter Raymond Turner, a Brown alumnus of the class of 1911. In 1938 (4) saltbox house to the west and the surrounding 360 acres (150 ha). Turner provided a right of way, straight north from the high point to Route 101, though eventually (5).
- 1Famous atfalse
- 2Popular destination fortrue
- 3Very greatly known byfalse
- 4Infamous hillfalse
- 5Well known throughfalse
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Answer : 2. "Popular destination for"
Q: Given below are four jumbled sentences. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. The ingredients must therefore be of the finest quality and in the right proportions.
B. When you have them right and keep practicing you are sure to bake some of the yummiest cakes.
C. Success in life is just like baking a cake that requires many things.
D. Firstly, unless you have the right ingredients and recipe it is not going to work.
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5f1ea35d26299776aa42418bA. The ingredients must therefore be of the finest quality and in the right proportions.
B. When you have them right and keep practicing you are sure to bake some of the yummiest cakes.
C. Success in life is just like baking a cake that requires many things.
D. Firstly, unless you have the right ingredients and recipe it is not going to work.
- 1CABDfalse
- 2CDABtrue
- 3BCDAfalse
- 4BADCfalse
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