General English #30 Multiple Choice Questions

GENERAL ENGLISH #30

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Directions (1-5): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

1. The celebrations continued (a) / through the evening as more (b) / and more friends joins (c) / in the fun and frolic. (d) / No error (e)

Answer: (c)

Explanation: Use ‘joined’ in place of ‘joins’

2. The actress believes in (a) / being fit and feels that there (b) / are too much hype around size zero (c) / in the entertainment world. (d) / No error (e)

Answer: (c)

Explanation: Use ‘is’ in place of ‘are’

3. While the actress wins fans with (a) / her on screen fireworks, off screen, it’s her (b) / down-to-earth attitude and easy-going manner (c) / that wins her friends. (d) / No error (e)

Answer: (e)

Explanation: No error

4. Even though the exchange attract (a) / attention of all those present at (b) / the police station, the inspector continued (c) / his tirade against girl. (d) / No error (e)

Answer: (a)

Explanation: Use ‘attracted’ in place of ‘attract’

5. The market continues to be positive (a) / and in the next quarter we expected (b) / the trend to continue with (c) / the onset of the festive season. (d) / No error (e)

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Use ‘expect’ in place of ‘expected’

Directions (6-10): In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

The economics of owning and running a Ration Shop, the familiar name for the outlets in our Public Distribution System (PDS), are such that under normal business terms, the shop-owner could never make a profit. Yet …(6)… the government announces that new permits for ration shops will be given out, there is frenzy in the market to grab one of these. …(7)…? The answer is obvious: the business is not for the honest and if one knows the …(8)…, there is a fortune to be made.

What are the tricks of the trade? Getting fake names into the user list is the most obvious option; the State seems to be …(9)… a losing battle against this practice, judging by the endless efforts to weed out bogus ration cards.

The next is to get the ‘right customers’ on the list, not just more customers. These are people who are registered but who do not have any interest in …(10)… on their entitlements.

6. (a) whenever

(b) quickly

(c) just

(d) as soon

(e) time

Answer: (a)

7. (a) What

(b) When

(c) Where

(d) Why

(e) How

Answer: (d)

8. (a) lying

(b) people

(c) sprouting

(d) hard work

(e) rope

Answer: (e)

9. (a) attempt

(b) waging

(c) wining

(d) expecting

(e) trying

Answer: (b)

10. (a) harping

(b) discussing

(c) realizing

(d) drawing

(e) giving

Answer: (d)