GENERAL ENGLISH #11
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Directions:
Find out the part which has an error in each of the following sentences. If
there is no error in a sentence, the answer is (d).
1. This
is the boy (a) / who I think had won (b) / the gold medal in the dance
competition. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(d)
2. The
priest emphasised (a) / that it is the duty (b) / of all Christians to love
each other. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(c)
Explanation: Use
‘one another’ in place of ‘each other
3. The
pond is flooded (a) / with water because it is raining (b) / continuously for
the last three days. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(b)
Explanation: Use
‘has been’ in place of ‘is’
4. Scaling
the high wall (a) / a vast expanse of greenery (b) / reaching up to the horizon
was seen. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Use
‘while’ before ‘scaling’
5. Any
of the two (a) / roads leads (b) / to the station. (c) / No error (d)
Answer:
(a)
Explanation: Use
‘either’ in place of ‘any’
Directions:
Choose the most appropriate alternative to fill in the blanks.
6. His
clothes and uncombed hair gave him a …………… appearance.
(a) discontented
(b) disreputable
(c) disrespectful
(d) disputatious
Answer:
(b)
7. There
are, as yet, no vegetation types or ecosystems whose study has been perfected
to the extent that they no longer …………… ecologists.
(a) interest
(b) require
(c) challenge
(d) hinder
Answer:
(b)
8. The
father was angry and cast …………… his son.
(a) off
(b) of
(c) down
(d) about
Answer:
(a)
9. Indian
masses are …………… law abiding.
(a) by far
(b) by any means
(c) far and away
(d) by and large
Answer:
(d)
10. The
film we saw last night was boring. I wish I …………… it.
(a) didn’t see
(b) wouldn’t have seen
(c) shouldn’t have
(d) hadn’t seen
Answer:
(d)
Directions:
In these questions, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of
the Idiom/Phrase (underlined).
11. Those
intending to take up the military service must be prepared to go through the
hoops.
(a) be made to undergo gruelling tests
(b) be made to sign bonds
(c) be made t pay heavy amounts of money
(d) be punished severely
Answer:
(a)
12. He
is playing ducks and drakes with the wealth of his father.
(a) spending foolishly
(b) spending carefully
(c) spending diligently
(d) spending lavishly
Answer:
(a)
13. The
Principal called the latecomers to her room and delivered a curtain lecture
on the subject of late hours.
(a) cautionary talk given in private
(b) talk behind the curtain
(c) dramatic lecture
(d) brief lecture
Answer:
(a)
14. The
project to clean the entire building ended in smoke.
(a) yielded no profit
(b) yielded no plan
(c) yielded no practical result
(d) yielded only confusion
Answer:
(c)
15. He
immediately set about organising the department.
(a) started
(b) took steps towards
(c) looked around
(d) took charge
Answer:
(a)
Directions:
In these questions, a sentence/a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are
given alternatives to the underlined part at (a), (b) and (c) which may improve
the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, the answer is (d).
16. Nightclubs
are open far into night.
(a) far into the night
(b) into the night far
(c) into far night
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
17. The
Field Marshal knew that untrained troops were no good to him, he needed complete
veterans.
(a) defiant
(b) seasoned
(c) well-maintained
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(d)
18.
Once only did she give her way to emotions.
(a) Only once she did give way to her emotions.
(b) Only once did she give way to emotions.
(c) Once only did she give way to her emotions.
(d) No improvement.
Answer:
(b)
19. I
don’t think Harsh will beat Mohit at chess. Mohit is one too much for
him.
(a) too many one
(b) too much one
(c) one too many
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(b)
20. Throughout
history, both ancient and modern, men were fond of waging war.
(a) have been
(b) had been
(c) are
(d) No improvement
Answer:
(a)
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