General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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 beautiful, young girl (A)/ jumped in the river (B)/ in a state of depression. (C)/ No error. (D) 

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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "B"

Q:

Which of the phrase (A), (B), (C), and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in the following sentence grammatically meaningful and correct? If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.
The actor has been keeping lower profile for some time now.

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    lowering the profile
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    profile low
    Correct
    Wrong
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    a lowest profile
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    a low profile
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "a low profile"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night?

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    last night
    Correct
    Wrong
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    her at the party
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Do you
    Correct
    Wrong
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    recall to meet
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "recall to meet"
Explanation :

The correct phrasing should be "Do you recall meeting her at the party last night?" The verb "recall" doesn't take the preposition "to."


Q:

He made my day by telling me how important I was to him. 

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    spoiled my day
    Correct
    Wrong
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    made me resentful
    Correct
    Wrong
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    gave me great pleasure
    Correct
    Wrong
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    displeased me
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "gave me great pleasure "

Q:

Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given below sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and ‘No correction is required ‘, mark (E) as the answer.

As it was a dark and stormy night, Lata was too scared to go home alone.

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    very scary to
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    much scared to
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    as scared to
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    to scared too
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

Q:

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

The organisers will give you a certificate.

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    You were given a certificate by the organisers.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Giving of certificate to you was done by organisers.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A certificate will be given to you by the organisers.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The organisers had given you a certificate.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "A certificate will be given to you by the organisers."

Q:

Directions (61): In these questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four suggested alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence Passive/Active Voice.
You surprise me.

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    I am to be surprised
    Correct
    Wrong
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    You are surprised
    Correct
    Wrong
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    I am surprised
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Me is surprised
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "I am surprised "

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