General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I shall buy this book if you like it or not.

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    this book
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    or not
    Correct
    Wrong
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    I shall buy
    Correct
    Wrong
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    if you like it
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "or not"
Explanation :

The correct form is "I shall buy this book whether you like it or not" instead of "if you like it or not."

Q:

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

The dealer will service the scooter for free the first three times.

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    For the first three times, the dealer will service the scooter for free.
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    Servicing of the scooter for free will be done by the dealer for the first three times.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The scooter was serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "The scooter will be serviced for free by the dealer for the first three times."

Q:

Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

As soon as she noticed the workmen, she asked them what they have been doing.

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    what have they being doing
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    what they had been doing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    had they been doing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "what they had been doing"

Q:

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Tomatoes sown around July in the southern states are harvested in October.

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    Tomatoes sowing around July
    Correct
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    Tomatoes sown under July
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Tomatoes sow around July
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No substitution required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "No substitution required"

Q:

Ravi had to drop his plan of going to picnic as he had certain………to meet during that period 

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    preparations
    Correct
    Wrong
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    observations
    Correct
    Wrong
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    urgencies
    Correct
    Wrong
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    commitments
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "commitments "

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Answer : 2. "admire"

Q:

Direction: - Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark your answer.

When Ram lost the money, he was down in the dumps. 

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    sad and depressed
    Correct
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    very angry at himself
    Correct
    Wrong
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    accusing others of stealing
    Correct
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    searching everywhere
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Answer : 1. "sad and depressed "

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Answer : 4. "visit"

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