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Welcome to our Basic English Questions and Answers Blog! Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your English skills or someone seeking clarification on common language queries, you've come to the right place. In this blog, we aim to provide clear and concise explanations for various fundamental aspects of the English language. From grammar and vocabulary to pronunciation and usage, we strive to address your queries in an accessible and informative manner. Whether you have questions about verb tenses, sentence structure, idioms, or anything else related to English, we are here to assist you.

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In this article Basic English Questions and Answers, we are providing the latest and most important General English Questions with Answers related to English Grammar topics for upcoming competitive exams. These Basic English Questions and Answers are generally asked in competitive and government exams.

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Basic English Questions and Answers

Q :  

"Condone"

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given words.



(A) regard

(B) punish

(C) aware of

(D) overlook

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

She needs ______ bottle of water.

Fill in the blanks with the correct usage of articles given in the options.



(A) an

(B) the

(C) a

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Choose from the following question, four words are given out of which one word is incorrectly spelt. Select the incorrectly spelt word.

(A) conscience

(B) continuity

(C) councillor

(D) conceit

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

"To beat the air"

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for idioms/phrases in now. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.



(A) to settle a dispute

(B) to gamble

(C) to make efforts that are useless

(D) to try to do the impossible

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The hit TV serial Sherlock has ultimately boiled _______ to a family drama and has disappointed many of its followers.

Fill in the blanks with the correct option.



(A) Under

(B) Up

(C) In

(D) Down

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

An animal story with a moral.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.



(A) Fable

(B) Tale

(C) Anecdote

(D) Parable

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

From the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.


Diminish

(A) create

(B) restive

(C) increase

(D) lessen

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

the following questions, four alternatives are given for idioms/phrases in now. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.

Throw a spanner

(A) reverie

(B) disinterested

(C) sabotage

(D) boasting

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

I asked ____ but nobody had seen my wallet.

Fill in the blanks with the correct option.



(A) Aside

(B) Any

(C) Around

(D) About

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Something which is easily breakable

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.



(A) docile

(B) fragile

(C) fertile

(D) futile

Correct Answer : B

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