General English Practice Question and Answer

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.    

When he fell down the ditch, he shouted with all his might so that to catch someone’s attention.

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    such that to catch
    Correct
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    so as to catch
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    so that to catching
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    so then to catch
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No correction required
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "so as to catch"

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Answer : 3. "impressionable "

Q:

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb from the given options: 

She broke down when she_____ the news. 

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    had heard
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    was hearing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    heard
    Correct
    Wrong
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    was heard
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "heard "

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The karate teacher asked me why I had been absent the day before. 

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    The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent the day before ?"
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  • 2
    The karate teacher asked me, "Were you absent the day before?"
    Correct
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  • 3
    The karate teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday ?"
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The karate teacher asked me, "Why are you absent yesterday ?"
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "The karate teacher asked me, "Why were you absent yesterday ?" "

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Directions : In these questions , a part of the sentence is given in bold . Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (A) , (B) and (C) which may improve the sentence . Choose the correct alternative . In case no improvement is needed you answer is (D ) .

Having tired of playing he sat down to rest.

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    Having tired with
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    Having been tired of
    Correct
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    Having tired by
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    No improvement
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Answer : 2. "Having been tired of"

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

She would prefect . . . . . . travel early rather . . . . . . during peak hours.

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    for , to
    Correct
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  • 2
    to, than
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    in , so
    Correct
    Wrong
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    not , if
    Correct
    Wrong
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    at , about
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Answer : 2. " to, than "

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