General English Practice Question and Answer

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
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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"

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

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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 scenic beauty of the valley took my breath away. 

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    surprised me
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    choked me
    Correct
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    made me breathless
    Correct
    Wrong
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    made me cry
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    Wrong
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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
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    Manisha said that she knows her.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Manisha says that she knew her well.
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Manisha said that she knew her well."

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Answer : 1. "kindest"

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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.    

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
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    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "where he had"

Q:

The Central Bank has cut (1)/ Its policy repo rate by fifty basis points (3)/ but only a few banks has (3)/ lowered their base lending rates (4)/ No error (5). 

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    The Central Bank has cut
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    Its policy repo rate by fifty basis points
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    but only a few banks has
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    lowered their base lending rates
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    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "lowered their base lending rates "

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