General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In each of the questions given below a/an idiom/phrase is given in bold which is then followed by five options which then tries to decipher its meaning as used in the sentence. Choose the option which gives the meaning of the phrase most appropriately in the context of the given sentence.

The border is surrounded by forces who mean business.

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    being selfish
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    being happy
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    being worried
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    being serious or dedicated
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    being nostalgic
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "being serious or dedicated"
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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.

one who studies mankind
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    Pathologist
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Philanthropist
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Anthropologist
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Physicist
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Anthropologist "

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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.

A short, personal account of an interesting event-

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    Incident
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Prologue
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Parable
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Anecdote
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Anecdote"

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.

She ____ a new dress last week.

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    has bought
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    has been buying
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    buys
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    bought
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "bought"

Q:

We _______ already ________ our lunch when the guests arrived.

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    had, took
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    have, taken
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    had, taken
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    did, take
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "had, taken"

Q:

The most suitable set of Synonyms of the word 'generous' is :
Options: 

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    thankful, grateful, indebted
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    liberal, bountiful, magnanimous
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    gentle, humble, tender
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    stately, dignified, exalted
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "liberal, bountiful, magnanimous "

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Answer : 5. "E"

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