General English Practice Question and Answer

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

I took the cycle which he bought yesterday.

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    that he bought yesterday.
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    which he had bought yesterday.
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    that he has bought yesterday.
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    No improvement.
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Answer : 2. "which he had bought yesterday."

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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.

The President gave away the prizes to the winners. 

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    released
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    distributed
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    let go
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    gave back
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Answer : 2. "distributed "

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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.

One cannot expect children to understand these problems.

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    Children cannot be expected to understand these problems.
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    Children to understand these problems cannot be expected.
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    Children cannot by expected to be understood these problems.
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    To understand these problems cannot be expected from children by one.
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Answer : 1. "Children cannot be expected to understand these problems."

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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.

An opinion contrary to popular belief

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    Paradox
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    Orthodoxy
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    Hearsay
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    Heresy
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Answer : 4. "Heresy"

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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.

Wildly unreasonable, illogical or ridiculous 

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    Abject
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    Arid
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    Adept
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    Absurd
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Answer : 4. "Absurd"

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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Bhola said to his mother, "Why is this charcoal so black?"

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    Bhola asked his mother why was that charcoal so black.
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    Bhola told his mother why that charcoal was so black.
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    Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black.
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    Bhola asked his mother why this charcoal is so black.
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Answer : 3. "Bhola asked his mother why that charcoal was so black."

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