General English Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Our new accountant fall short in my expectations.
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64ca49cd3fde307e3f543f7c- 1falls short oftrue
- 2fall short onfalse
- 3No substitution requiredfalse
- 4falls short infalse
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Answer : 1. "falls short of"
Explanation :
(A) falls short of - The correct substitution for the underlined segment is "falls short of."
Q: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
An imaginary ideal society
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64cba45c8f85ca71558b625f- 1Flawlessfalse
- 2Ultimatefalse
- 3Utopiatrue
- 4Modelfalse
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Answer : 3. "Utopia"
Explanation :
(C) Utopia - An imaginary ideal society is described as a "utopia."
Q: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A government by the nobles
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64cce0bd8f85ca71558f1052- 1Monarchyfalse
- 2Democracyfalse
- 3Oligarchyfalse
- 4Aristocracytrue
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Answer : 4. "Aristocracy"
Explanation :
(D) Aristocracy - A government by the nobles is known as an "aristocracy."
Q: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A place where gambling games are played
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64cce12829beb3482a58de45- 1Arenafalse
- 2Stadiumfalse
- 3Casinotrue
- 4Gymnasiumfalse
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Answer : 3. "Casino"
Explanation :
(C) Casino - A place where gambling games are played is a "casino."
Q: Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
A partner in crime
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64cce53929beb3482a58ee21- 1Alibifalse
- 2Amateurfalse
- 3Agentfalse
- 4Accomplicetrue
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Answer : 4. "Accomplice"
Explanation :
(D) Accomplice - A partner in crime is referred to as an "accomplice."
Q: Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb given in the brackets. Choose the correct form from the options below:
They _____ (buy) vegetable last week.
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637270725c30150185008cc2They _____ (buy) vegetable last week.
- 1boughttrue
- 2buysfalse
- 3have boughtfalse
- 4buyfalse
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Answer : 1. "bought "
Explanation :
(A) bought - "They bought vegetables last week." The past tense of the verb "buy" is needed in this context to match the timeframe mentioned.
Q: Fill in the blank with the correct option:
Ram as well as his brothers ________ coming today.
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6391f76334f83f1472a8bc39Ram as well as his brothers ________ coming today.
- 1arefalse
- 2werefalse
- 3istrue
- 4have beenfalse
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Answer : 3. "is"
Explanation :
(C) is - "Ram as well as his brothers is coming today." The subject "Ram as well as his brothers" is singular, so the verb should be singular as well.
Q: Fill in the blank with the correct determiner:
_______ boy and girl should go to college.
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6392d6d234f83f1472adec3d_______ boy and girl should go to college.
- 1Allfalse
- 2Enoughfalse
- 3Everytrue
- 4Severalfalse
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Answer : 3. "Every "
Explanation :
(C) Every - "Every boy and girl should go to college."