General English Practice Question and Answer

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Direction: In the question a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expressed the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.

The fur coats were imported from Sweden by us. 

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    Sweden imported the fur coats.
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    Sweden was imported the fur coats.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    We imported the fur coats from Sweden.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    We had imported the fur coats from Sweden.
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Answer : 3. "We imported the fur coats from Sweden."

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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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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "are easier than"

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Select the correctly spelt word.

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    Nocturenal
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    Nocturnal
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    Nocternal
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    Nocturnel
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Answer : 2. "Nocturnal"

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Directions (73): In the following questions, change the Statements given in Direct Speech form into Indirect Speech or vice versa, with the help of given four options (A),(B),(C),(D).
 He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."

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    He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
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    He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
    Correct
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    He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
    Correct
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    He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
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Answer : 3. "He requested his father to increase his pocket-money."

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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.

out of the woods

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    no longer in trouble
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    no longer famous
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    no longer in sight
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    no longer young
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Answer : 1. "no longer in trouble "

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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).

Headmaster (A)/ has instructed (B) / the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (C)/ No error. (D) 

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 1. "A"
Explanation :

The Headmaster

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Direction: Each question below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. 

A public servant who is guilty will not ____ punishment and no ____person will be punished. 

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    be, sincere
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    flee, guilty
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    defend, common
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    avoid, uninformed
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    escape, innocent
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Answer : 5. "escape, innocent "

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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.

If you are in the good books of the boss, you are sure to rise quickly.

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    work well for the boss
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    praise the boss
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    in a favour with the boss
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    Co-operate with boss
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Answer : 3. "in a favour with the boss"

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