General English Questions Quiz with Answers
From among the words given in bold, select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The streets are crowded with tribal urchins in tattered jackets, bowlegged donkeys hauling firewood, steep mountain trails, and occasional palanquins for arthritic bussinessman.
(A) bowlegged
(B) palanquins
(C) urchins
(D) bussinessman
Correct Answer : D
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Ipshita knows many languages like French, Dutch and English, and she speaks them fluently.
(A) Translator
(B) Polyglot
(C) Bureaucrat
(D) Prodigy
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Polyglot is appropriate here as it refers to someone who is proficient in multiple languages.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The teacher gave the question paper.
(A) The question paper was given by the teacher.
(B) The question paper was being given by the teacher.
(C) The question paper was gave by the teacher.
(D) The question paper has been given by the teacher.
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The sentence is transformed into passive voice, with the focus on the object (question paper) and the doer of the action (teacher).
Complete the sentence with an appropriate synonym of the word mentioned in the bracket.
Diseases like Verminosis and Mastitis only ___________ (damage) domestic cattle.
(A) delight
(B) afflict
(C) relieve
(D) assist
Correct Answer : A
Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
The hapless incident was a result of sheer negligence by the authorities.
(A) triumphant
(B) joyful
(C) grateful
(D) ill- fated
Correct Answer : D
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Upon hearing the great achievements of the historic character, he was in a state of awed admiration and respect.
(A) wonder
(B) awed
(C) wondering
(D) wonderment
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Wonderment conveys a sense of amazement or admiration, fitting the context of the sentence.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Hopefully, things will return to normal in the __________.
(A) past
(B) future
(C) present
(D) earlier
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
(B) future - The sentence suggests a hopeful outlook, and "future" is the most appropriate word to indicate a time when things are expected to return to normal.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Backseat driver
(A) A person who offers unsolicited advice.
(B) To miss an appointed meeting.
(C) Attempt to get control over someone.
(D) To conclude proceedings.
Correct Answer : A
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Nandini said, “I bought a pen yesterday.”
(A) Nandini said she did bought a pen the previous day.
(B) Nandini said that she had bought a pen the previous day.
(C) Nandini said that she had bought a pen yesterday.
(D) Nandini says that she had bought a pen the previous day.
Correct Answer : B
Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
We keeps a horse, two cows, and six chickens.
(A) has keeps a
(B) keep a
(C) keeping a
(D) No improvement
Correct Answer : B
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