General English Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

We all regard Liza as an expert.

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    Liza is regarded as an expert by all of us.
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    Liza has been regarded as an expert by all of us.
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    Liza was regarded as an expert by all of us.
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    Liza should be regarded as an expert by all of us.
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Answer : 1. "Liza is regarded as an expert by all of us."
Explanation :

In Active Voice, a sentence emphasizes the subject, performing an action. In Passive Voice, a sentence emphasizes the action or the object of the sentence.
The given sentence is in the active voice and 'We' is the subject and 'Liza' is the object.
When we convert this sentence into passive voice, the subject 'We' of the active voice becomes the object 'us', the object 'Liza' becomes the subject.
The passive format "is + V3 (regarded)" should be used. This is the active and passive voice rule for the present simple tense.

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Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence.
 Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.

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    cut down
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    less down
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    lower down
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    up down
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Answer : 1. "cut down"
Explanation :

In the given sentence, "Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor," the word "advised" is used correctly and does not require substitution.

Explanation:

Pintu has been advised: This part of the sentence indicates that someone (in this case, Pintu's family doctor) gave advice or recommendations to Pintu. "Advised" is the past participle form of the verb "advise," used in passive voice.

to reduce smoking: This infinitive phrase clarifies the advice given to Pintu. He has been advised to reduce his smoking habit, meaning he should smoke less or quit smoking altogether.

by his family doctor: This prepositional phrase tells us who gave the advice, specifying that it was Pintu's family doctor. The preposition "by" indicates the source or origin of the advice.

The sentence conveys the idea that Pintu received advice from his family doctor to cut down on smoking, and the structure of the sentence is correct and clear.

Q:

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
 Rajan is having three brothers and three sisters.

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    Rajan has been having
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    Rajan has
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    Rajan was having
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    Rajan having
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Answer : 2. "Rajan has"
Explanation :

The correct sentence is:

Rajan has three brothers and three sisters.

Explanation: The verb "has" is the correct form to use with the pronoun "Rajan." The original sentence, "Rajan is having," is not grammatically incorrect but sounds less natural in this context. Using "has" makes the sentence sound more standard and common in English.

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
 Our office is in the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.

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    is for the 2nd floor
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    is on the 2nd floor
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    is with the 2nd floor
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    is at the 2nd floor
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Answer : 2. "is on the 2nd floor"
Explanation :

The correct sentence is:

Our office is on the 2nd floor of the skyscraper.

Explanation: When referring to the location of a place within a building, we use "on" instead of "in." Therefore, the correct preposition in this context is "on the 2nd floor."

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’.

The hotels were heavy booked for the festival in Banaras.

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    are heavy booked
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    were heavily booking
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    were heavily booked
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    No substitution required
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Answer : 3. "were heavily booked"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

The hotels were fully booked for the festival in Banaras.

Explanation: The phrase "fully booked" means that all the available rooms in the hotels were reserved, which is the appropriate expression for indicating that there are no more rooms available for booking.

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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’.

A team of biologists have been discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.

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    has been discovered
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    has been discovering
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    has discovered
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    No substitution required
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Answer : 3. "has discovered"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

A team of biologists has discovered four new species of horned frogs in the North Eastern region of India.

Explanation: The subject "team of biologists" is singular, so the verb should be singular as well. "Has discovered" is the correct verb form to use in this case.

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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’.

Hardly had we stepped out of the building then we get drenched.

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    that we are getting
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    No substitution required
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    than we got
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    when we got
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Answer : 4. "when we got"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

Hardly had we stepped out of the building when we got drenched.

Explanation: The phrase "then we get drenched" should be replaced with "when we got drenched" to maintain the correct verb tense. "When" is the appropriate subordinating conjunction to use in this context.

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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’.

I couldn’t sleep in case of being very tired.

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    even though
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    in spite of
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    in order of
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Answer : 3. "in spite of"
Explanation :

The correct sentence should be:

I couldn't sleep because I was very tired.

Explanation: The phrase "in case of being very tired" is awkward and not commonly used in English. Instead, you can use the phrase "because I was very tired" to clearly express the reason for not being able to sleep.

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