General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q:Given below is a word, followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence(s) which best express(es) the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 ‘None of these’ if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
Corroborate
A. Recent research seems to corroborate his theory.
B. Employment trends corroborate the dismal economic picture.
C. There was no one to corroborate her story about the disturbance in the lounge.
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64ec7c222bbb242750d17a87- 1Only Bfalse
- 2A and Cfalse
- 3A, B and Ctrue
- 4B and Cfalse
- 5None of thesefalse
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Answer : 3. "A, B and C"
Q: Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.
I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend.
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645b841acdae930acb669e44I felt terribly jaded after working all weekend.
- 1gluttedfalse
- 2refreshedtrue
- 3spentfalse
- 4vigorousfalse
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Answer : 2. "refreshed"
Explanation :
"Jaded" describes a state of weariness, fatigue, or lack of enthusiasm. The opposite of this would be feeling "refreshed," indicating a renewed and invigorated state. Therefore, option (B) refreshed is the most appropriate antonym in this context.
Q: Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely
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646227d80827e80a9f8df228Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely
- 1Peristylefalse
- 2Perpetualtrue
- 3Perplexfalse
- 4Permissivefalse
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Answer : 2. "Perpetual"
Explanation :
Perpetual: Eternal; lasting forever or indefinitely.
Q:Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
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649038303066e376f0221590- 1Proffessertrue
- 2Teacherfalse
- 3Headmasterfalse
- 4Directorfalse
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Answer : 1. "Proffesser"
Explanation :
The correct spelling is "Professor." The incorrect spelling "Proffesser" has an extra 'f'.
Q:In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Tourism is one (1)______ the biggest businesses in the world, generating (2)______ 200 million jobs. It is vital for the economies of (3)______ countries. The downside is that tourism is a major (4)______ of climate change through the carbon (5)______ it causes.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number (2).
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64903b3fb50f5316a472b04f- 1at mostfalse
- 2at leasttrue
- 3at muchfalse
- 4at lastfalse
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Answer : 2. "at least"
Q:Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering
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64916748c7d7c7e0670bfc40- 1Dreamlandfalse
- 2Heavenfalse
- 3Paradisefalse
- 4Utopiatrue
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Answer : 4. "Utopia"
Explanation :
Utopia refers to an imagined perfect and ideal society with no social or economic problems.
Q: Groups of four words are given. In each group, one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer-Sheet.
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632aeac71656651c9e9ab76d- 1Entrepreneurtrue
- 2Entepreneurfalse
- 3Entrepeneurfalse
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Answer : 1. "Entrepreneur"
Q:Choose the correct alternative which will improve the part of the sentence given in quotes.
Mridula seems almost impervious 'to' the criticism from all sides.
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633183db31300b7ce489a13b- 1Offfalse
- 2Infalse
- 3Tillfalse
- 4No improvementtrue
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