English Practice Question and Answer

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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.

His behaviour embarrasses me.

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    I am myself embarrassed by his behaviour.
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    Embarrassing of myself is done by his behaviour.
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    His behaviour is embarrassing for me.
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    I am embarrassed by his behaviour.
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Answer : 4. "I am embarrassed by his behaviour."

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Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions. Certain words are given in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of the questions.
Akbar was the son of humble parents. His father was a school master. There was never very much money in the house so he didn’t enjoy any luxuries . All he wanted was to learn more and more. Books were not easily available then as they were handwritten and very expensive. Akbar read all the books he could lay his hands on. In due course, he mastered Arabic, Persian, Philosophy and Astronomy and dreamt of getting a position at court. But for this one had to really excel in some field. Also one needed a patron close enough to the Emperor to recommend a newcomer. It was a few months before he could find a patron and a few more months before he could find a suitable opportunity to recommend him to the Emperor who asked what he had learnt and what work he could do. On hearing the same, he said, " We are pleased to give the young man a chance. Let him take charge of the royal poultry house!" when he heard the news Akbar was heartbroken. He, a scholar, capable of debating with the most learned men asked to look after chicking hens! All the same he got down to work with great determination. His only concern was hens. He saw to it that they were well fed and had clean water, that their living quarters were clean and if a fowl took ill that it was separated from the others and given proper treatment. Meanwhile the Emperor had forgotten about the scholar he had packed off to mind the hens. But one day while his Finance Minister was reading out the palace accounts to tell the Emperor how much money had been spent can the royal house hold, he mentioned such a low figure that the Emperor sat up.
" Have most of the hens died?” he asked No your Majesty’, was the reply - " The hens are not only alive but are plump and fit.” Send for the scholar!” the Emperor demanded.
When Akbar came to the palace the Emperor demanded, “Aren’t you feeding the hens properly?” “I am sire, only the food is different! I’m feeding them what cannot be used in the royal kitchen, vegetable peels and dough used to seal the vessels while cooking for your Majesty . The hens not only enjoy it, but it is also very good for them. " Good work, we hereby promote you to the rank of royal librarian.” Akbar was bitterly disappointed. He had spent the first thirty years of his life gaining knowledge. How he wished to gain that knowledge and help people. Instead as head of the royal library he would be seeing only books and no people. But he buckled down to organising the library.  
A year later the Emperor came to visit the library. He was surprised to find each book covered with a packet of silk, velvet or brocade. There were hundreds of books and not one without a cover. “You have used expensive material to cover the books but have not charged us. Surely you are not spending your own money?” Akbar bowed low, “Your Majesty these covers did not cost anything. Every day dozens of people come to the court with humble grievances on sheets of paper which are folded and placed inside a bag of the most expensive material that they can afford.

Which of the following can be side about Akbar’s family?
A. They were poor and uneducated.
B. They discouraged him form becoming courtier.
C. He was ashamed of them and did not introduce them at Court.

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    None
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    Only A
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    B and C
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    Only C
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    All of these
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Answer : 1. "None "

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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
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    Philanthropist
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    Anthropologist
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    Physicist
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Answer : 3. "Anthropologist "

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Each sentence below has a blank and each blank indicates that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Raj was___ introvert and would prefer to sit in the library rather than go out with friend’s birthday.

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    the
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    a
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    like
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    for
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    an
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Answer : 5. "an"

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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).

This stamp is only one (A)/ of the design (B)/ever printed.(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 : 2. "B"

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Choose the world which is most nearly the same in meaning of the word.
Exquisite

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    Expensive
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    Delicate
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    Elaborate
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    Wonderful
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    Efficient
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Answer : 4. "Wonderful"

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Directions : Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

Last week the committee summarily rejected their proposal for acquisition of the investment bank.

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    have rejected in summary
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    summarily reject
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    is rejected summarily
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    were summarily rejected
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    No correction required
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Answer : 5. "No correction required"

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Identify the best way to improve the Bold part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-

Taking the test, the teacher gave me passing grade.

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    After I took the test
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    After the test was taken
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    When I took the test
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    No improvement
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Answer : 1. "After I took the test"

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