General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:In each of 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 and indicate your choice for the correct answer.
I can __________ him without qualifications.
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611b8727dc4e2547a1c97a51- 1commendfalse
- 2praisefalse
- 3suggestfalse
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Answer : 4. "recommend"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
The fifth and final act (1)/ of Macbeth contain (2)/ the sleepwalking scene. (3)/ No error. (4)
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6527b5365db74b27f7d54e49- 11false
- 22true
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Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :
contains will replace contain because – The fifth and final act (Main Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number. Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S) Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S) Look at the example given below: The great poet and scholar is dead. Here, scholar and poet refer to the same man. So, the Subject is in Singular and the Verb is also in Singular.
Q: Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
We have looked at the plan carefully.
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64ccea728f85ca71558f2e27- 1The plan was looked at carefully.false
- 2The plan is being looked at carefully.false
- 3The plan has been looked at carefully.true
- 4The plan have been looked at carefully.false
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Answer : 3. "The plan has been looked at carefully."
Explanation :
The given sentence is in Passive Voice. As per the question we have to change it into Active Voice.
The structure of the given sentence as follows: Subject+has/have+V3+Object.
(Active Voice) Subject (Objective Case)+has/have+been+V3+Object (Subjective Case).
(Passive Voice) 'The plan' will be put in place of 'we'.
(Subject becomes object) And 'We' will be put in place of 'The plan'.
(the object becomes subject) 'Have looked at' will be changed into 'Has looked at'.
(To agree with the changed subject and object) Thus the correct sentence is:
The plan has been carefully looked at
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. Developing the next breed of Jobs. Gates and Zuckerberg is something B-schools are keen to facilitate.
P. It was their technological prowess and creative thinking that created their empires.
Q. However, it is important to note that none of them studied for an MBA. R. But, not all ideas pioneered by 'techies' reach a global market.
S. Many prospective entrepreneurs still feel there is little rea- son to do so.
6. Many with technological background lack business acumen and commercial skills.
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5f34d161122f0b4ab9174e21P. It was their technological prowess and creative thinking that created their empires.
Q. However, it is important to note that none of them studied for an MBA. R. But, not all ideas pioneered by 'techies' reach a global market.
S. Many prospective entrepreneurs still feel there is little rea- son to do so.
6. Many with technological background lack business acumen and commercial skills.
- 1QPSRfalse
- 2QSRPfalse
- 3QSPRtrue
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Answer : 3. "QSPR "
Q: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Announce
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647ef338e72c4684a1e13edcAnnounce
- 1Denouncefalse
- 2Secretfalse
- 3Hidefalse
- 4Advertisetrue
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Answer : 4. "Advertise"
Explanation :
The most appropriate synonym for "announce" is "advertise." "Announce" means to make something known or to declare publicly, and "advertise" involves making information or products known to the public through various means. The other options, such as "denounce" (to condemn publicly), "secret" (concealed), and "hide" (to keep something out of sight), have different meanings and do not convey the idea of making information widely known as "advertise" does.
Q: Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
APPARENT
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60af7a31d752621d4fa2f04bAPPARENT
- 1dubiousfalse
- 2obvioustrue
- 3doubtfulfalse
- 4obscurefalse
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Answer : 2. "obvious"
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Answer : 2. "Constructive "
Q:Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions as directed.
We expect individuals (I) to take charge of their lives, to assume responsibility for their decisions. But when individuals group together, a problem arises. Groups can’t take charge of themselves, nor can every member simultaneously take charge of the entire group. Someone from the group is invariably asked to show the way, to become the primary agent, to lead. Yet, not everyone who occupies high office is a leader. A person who merely (II) or has management skills is not a leader. Moreover, not everyone who assumes the role of a leader is able to play it well. What qualities then make for a leader? Which (A)virtues are required to provide ethical leadership? I suppose there is little new (III). But let me still give it a shot in the hope that it serves as a good reminder. And in the election year, why not focus on qualities necessary for political leadership?
If a person is chosen to lead the group, it is her responsibility to take care of the interest of each person of the entire group. This often (B)____ putting collective interest before her own interest or that of her
preferred group. For this to happen, she must first be able to identify the common good, to have a grasp of what is acceptable to all, to have an inclusive vision. This requires an infinite capacity to listen to others, to learn from them, to have the intellectual ability to critically examine and evaluate what everyone wants and needs, and then put them all together. Since this intellectual formulation can only be the first step, an estimate of the real quality of a decision is not known until it is implemented; ______(C) _______.
This requires him to keep his ear to the ground, listen patiently to criticism to judge if his policies are working. He must not be defensive when criticised, or evade uncomfortable questions, but face criticism head on and be able to sift the wheat from the chaff. It also necessitates that a leader show flexibility and an ability for course correction by admitting mistakes. He should know that one’s stature is not diminished by accepting fallibility. A leader must be a good communicator, and that is greatly helped if he has a way with words. But all the rhetorical flourish is of no avail if the speech lacks sincerity and conviction. Finally, a good leader knows that nothing can be achieved without the collective expertise and wisdom of a support team.
It is equally tempting to pick those one has taken a fancy to, who are personally loyal. But such people often lack spine. (D)Fearful people with poor ability can never offer good advice to their leader and could allow bad decisions to prevail that push the country down a ruinous path. Besides, they are often among the first to backstab the leader once out of power. Thus, personal likes and dislikes too must be set aside.
Two sentences are given in italics on both sides of C. Which of the following statements can come in between the two sentences in place of C so as to maintain the continuity of the paragraph?
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5fd0789a29ce5a3fbe0524f1This requires him to keep his ear to the ground, listen patiently to criticism to judge if his policies are working. He must not be defensive when criticised, or evade uncomfortable questions, but face criticism head on and be able to sift the wheat from the chaff. It also necessitates that a leader show flexibility and an ability for course correction by admitting mistakes. He should know that one’s stature is not diminished by accepting fallibility. A leader must be a good communicator, and that is greatly helped if he has a way with words. But all the rhetorical flourish is of no avail if the speech lacks sincerity and conviction. Finally, a good leader knows that nothing can be achieved without the collective expertise and wisdom of a support team.
It is equally tempting to pick those one has taken a fancy to, who are personally loyal. But such people often lack spine. (D)Fearful people with poor ability can never offer good advice to their leader and could allow bad decisions to prevail that push the country down a ruinous path. Besides, they are often among the first to backstab the leader once out of power. Thus, personal likes and dislikes too must be set aside.
- 1this means that our leaders must owe supreme loyalty to nothingfalse
- 2understand the purpose of the job, can speak their mind, and are able, without fearfalse
- 3such persons can be identified only by one who possesses these qualitiesfalse
- 4Its deficiencies begin to show up only when put into practice.true
- 5None of the abovefalse
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