Practice Section 32 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-1)   Most 1)/ projects are delayed 2)/ because of the absents 3)/ of proper planning 4)/ All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The appropriate word is ‘absence’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-2)   Their 1)/ has been a series of abductions 2)/ of young children 3)/ of the schools in the area 4)/ All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Replace ‘Their’ with ‘There’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-3)   Except 1)/ for a few, the majority 2)/ of our staff has been recruited 3)/ locally 4)/ All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

All correct.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-4)   Belive 1)/ that life is worth 2)/ living and your belief will create 3)/ the fact 4)/ All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘Believe’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-5)   Worried 1)/ that he will fail in the exams, Satish stayed 2)/ up the whole knight 3)/ and studied. 4)/ All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The appropriate word should be ‘night’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-6)   Private 1)/ companies offer more competitive 2)/ salaries and opportunities 3)/ for carrier 4)/ growth. All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The appropriate word is ‘career’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-7)   My gole 1)/ is to acquire 2)/ a position 3)/ of authority 4)/ and respect within the organization. All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘goal’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-8)   To gain 1)/ their support, 2)/ you must convenience 3)/ them of the benefits 4)/ of the proposal. All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Replace ‘convenience’ with ‘convince’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-9)   Silense 1)/ is to retreat 2)/ in wordless prayer, gazing 3)/ out the window of your heart, and going for slow meandering 4)/ walks in a garden. All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The correct spelling is ‘silence’.


DIRECTIONS:

In each sentence below four words that the printed in bold have been lettered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). One of them may be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word, which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if there is any. The letter of that word is the answer.

If all the words, which are printed in bold , are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) as the answer i.e. All correct.

Q-10)   The flour 1)/ was cleaned using detergents 2)/ and all the stains 3)/ were removed 4)/ All correct 5)/

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The appropriate word should be ‘floor’.