Practice Section 2 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-1)   Can this machine be adopted in farm work.

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Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-2)   What are you looking upon in the dark?

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

Look upon = to consider somebody/some-thing as a particular type of person or thing

Look over = to examine something to see how good, big etc it is.

Look after = to take care of somebody/ something

Look for = to hope for something; to expect something; to search something.

It is clear that ‘upon’ should be replaced with ‘for’.


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-3)   The boss said, “I shall look at the matter”.

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(b)

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(d)

Explanation:

First of all let us know the meaning of all the phrases used here.

Look at = to examine something closely; to think about; to consider

Look about = to try to locate someone or something.

Look in = to make a short visit to a place; especially somebody’s house when they are ill/sick or need help.

Look into = to enquire into something.

Now, it is clear that ‘at’ should be replaced with ‘into’.


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-4)   The highest recorded speed of shorthand under championship conditions, is 300 words per minute.

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Replace ‘of’ with ‘in’.


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-5)   Showing strong feeling

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Vehement means showing strong feeling


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-6)   When he left the house, it has not ceased raining.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The ‘when’ specifies a particular point of time whereas ‘ever since’ specifies a duration starting from any point of time in past and continuing thereafter till present moment.

Hence, in order to give correct meaning to the sentence replace ‘when’ with ‘ever since’.


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-7)   will enter the league of major developed nations as a space giant within a short time.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-8)   When you want to rent a house, you should look out at first.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Before deciding the correct option, it is better to understand the meaning of all the phrases given as options and also the one used in bold.

Look for = to hope for something.

Look into = to examine something

Look around = To visit a place or building, walking around it to see what is there.

Thus, it is clear that ‘out’ should be replaced with ‘around’, ie option (c).


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-9)   Let us go see her new house, shall we?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Directions:

Below each sentence, some phrases are given which can substitute the bold part of the sentence. Find out the phrase which can correctly substitute that part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, the answer is ‘No correction required’ or ‘No improvement’.

Q-10)   He thanked me for what I have done for his wife.

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(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

For two actions happening in the past, the first one is in past perfect tense and the second one is in simple past tense.