General English Practice Question and Answer

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Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E), i.e., 'No correction required' as the answer.    

When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might so that to catch someone’s attention.

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    such that to catch
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    so as to catch
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    so that to catching
    Correct
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    so then to catch
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "so as to catch"

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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.

Where were they playing the cricket match? 

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    Where was the cricket match played?
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    Where has the cricket match been played?
    Correct
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    Where will the cricket match be played?
    Correct
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    Where was the cricket match being played?
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Answer : 4. "Where was the cricket match being played? "

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Answer : 3. "C"
Explanation :

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In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

The government is (A)/ expected to issue a statement (B) /regarding the investigation (C)/ to the press (D).

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    (A)
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    (B)
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    (C)
    Correct
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    (D)
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
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Answer : 5. "No error"

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In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

During the last few years (A)/ the company works hard (B)/to modernise its image. (C)/No error(D).

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    A
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    B
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
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Answer : 2. "B"

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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 ) .

They have bought a new car, isn’t ?

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    Haven’t they?
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    Don’t they
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    have they?
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    No Improvement
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Answer : 1. "Haven’t they?"
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Change into Indirect speech. 

Nitish said to me, " When did you buy this pen?
 "Nitish asked me. 

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    when I was to buy that pen.
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    when I would buy that pen.
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    when I had bought that pen.
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    when I was buying that pen.
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Answer : 3. "when I had bought that pen. "

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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.

The belief that events are predetermined and therefore cannot be changed

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    autism
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    prism
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    chasm
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    fatalism
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Answer : 4. "fatalism"

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