General English Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to me, “Have you ever flown a kite?”
(A) She asked me if you have ever flown a kite.
(B) She asked me that had I ever flown a kite.
(C) She asked me if I had ever flown a kite.
(D) She asked me if I ever flew a kite.
Correct Answer : C
Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
She felt like a fish out of water at her new job.
(A) angry and hurt
(B) comfortable and relaxed
(C) uncomfortable and restless
(D) happy and free
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation: I felt like a fish out of water at my new school.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
EFFICIENCY
(A) Disability
(B) Fluency
(C) Tendency
(D) Capability
Correct Answer : D
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The venue for the wedding have not yet been finalised.
(A) been finalised
(B) The venue
(C) have not yet
(D) for the wedding
Correct Answer : C
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
He asked me if I would like to learn French.
(A) He said to me, “Do you like to learn French?”
(B) He said to me, “I would like to learn French.”
(C) He said to me, “You would like to learn French?”
(D) He said to me, “Would you like to learn French?”
Correct Answer : D
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
There was enough evidence to convict him on selling of fake medicines.
(A) to convict him
(B) fake medicines
(C) on selling of
(D) There was enough evidence
Correct Answer : C
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ you mind lending me your book for a day?
(A) Would
(B) Need
(C) May
(D) Could
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.
There was an argument about if we shall move to another city.
(A) about if we should move
(B) on if we shall be moving
(C) about whether we should move
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct sentence is:
There was an argument about whether we should move to another city.
Explanation: In this sentence, "if" should be replaced with "whether" to introduce a indirect yes-no question. Additionally, "shall" should be replaced with "should" to form a correct conditional statement.
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A government by the nobles
(A) Monarchy
(B) Democracy
(C) Oligarchy
(D) Aristocracy
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
(D) Aristocracy - A government by the nobles is known as an "aristocracy."
Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A place where gambling games are played
(A) Arena
(B) Stadium
(C) Casino
(D) Gymnasium
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
(C) Casino - A place where gambling games are played is a "casino."
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