Practice Section 1 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-1)   He was rejected because he was too young.

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Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-2)   She has a passion of music.

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Explanation:

‘passion’ is followed by ‘for’. Therefore it should be ‘for’ in place ‘of’.


Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-3)   Take out your binoculars and will see the Andromeda galaxy.

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Explanation:

The present form of verb is used. Therefore, will is removed


Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-4)   The teacher was fed up by the boy’s persistent misbehaviour.

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Explanation:

The correct phrase is ‘fed up with’. Therefore replace ‘by’ with ‘with’.


Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-5)   He paid the caretaker for his board and lodging.

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Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-6)   In case if it rains, I shall not visit you.

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Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-7)   She has slept for eight hours last night.

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Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-8)   My mother is worried about my fathers health and also I.

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Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-9)   The sun set before we reached the village.

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Explanation:

The word ‘reached’ used in the given sentence suggests that the sentence to be in Past Tense.

Therefore, appropriate substitute for ‘set’ should be ‘had set’.


Directions:

Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (e) ie ‘No correction required’ as the answer.

Q-10)   Having or involving an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

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Explanation:

Phobic means to have or involve an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something