Practice Section 15 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q-1)   He went _____ sea alone. 

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Explanation:

Alone supports the preposition 'into'


Directions:

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with a given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q-2)   When will you head _______ your assignment?

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Explanation:

Head in the phrasal verb here means to begin


Directions:

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with a given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q-3)   The company let me _______ time off work.

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Explanation:

correct use of zero infinitive


Directions:

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four

Q-4)   The court ________ cognizance of the criminal's words.

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Explanation:

Idiom takes cognizance of something means: to understand or consider something to take notice of something.


Directions:

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four

Q-5)   Everyone in this world is accountable to God ________ his actions.

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Explanation:

Correct use of preposition used to we use didn't in the tag question.


Directions:

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Our alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four

Q-6)   _______ you leave now, you will be late.

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Explanation:

Unless the conjunction is correctly used here for saying that if something does not happen, something else will happen.


Directions:

In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four

Q-7)   As he got older his belief in these principles did not ________.

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Explanation:

The word wither means : to become less or weaker


Directions:

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Our alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four

Q-8)   The housewife _______ the cakes burning and ran to switch off the oven.

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Explanation:

Correct use of the past participle


Directions:

Sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with a given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

Q-9)   _______ the rain forests are very important if we do not want the flora and fauna found there to become extinct.

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Explanation:

Preserving is the right option in the given context.


Directions:

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word. Our alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four

Q-10)   The _______ were arrested for illegally hunting the bears.

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