General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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 scenic beauty of the valley took my breath away.┬а

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    surprised me
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    choked me
    Correct
    Wrong
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    made me breathless
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    made me cry
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Answer : 1. "surprised me "

Q:

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

I know her well said Manisha.

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    Manisha said that she knew her well.
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    Manisha said if she knows her well.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Manisha said that she knows her.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Manisha says that she knew her well.
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Answer : 1. "Manisha said that she knew her well."

Q:

One of the boys saved his son. (The passive voice of the above sentence is.)

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    His son was saved by one of the boys.
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    His son was saved by.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    His son was being saved.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    His son was being saved by one of the boys.
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "His son was saved by one of the boys. "

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

If she left now, she would reach the station on time.

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    she would reach
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    the station on time
    Correct
    Wrong
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    if she left now
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "No error"

Q:

In the following questions, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternatives. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).

Geometry and Drawing is more easier than Geography and Social Studies.

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    are easier than
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    are easier rather than
    Correct
    Wrong
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    is easy than
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No improvement
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "are easier than"

Q:

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.    

I had met him after the party where he had been given an inspiring speech

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    when he had
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    where he would have
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    in which he was given
    Correct
    Wrong
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    where he had
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "where he had"

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Answer : 2. "gather"
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He has the habit of getting into a row over trivial matters.┬а

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    seeking the help
    Correct
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    picking up a fight
    Correct
    Wrong
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    getting a right path
    Correct
    Wrong
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    giving unwanted advice
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Answer : 2. "picking up a fight "

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