English Questions

• In the following question, one part of the sentence may contain a grammatical error. This item tests your knowledge of subject verb agreement. Read the sentence and identify the part that has an error, if any. Too great a / variety of studies / distract the mind / No error
• In the following question, one part of the sentence may contain a grammatical or word choice error. Read the sentence and identify the part that has an error, if any. The severe cyclonic storm / has left behind / a trial of misery / No error
• In the following question, one part of the sentence may contain a grammatical error. Read the sentence carefully and identify the part that has an error, if any. My sister has been / interested in medicine / ever since she was a child / No error
• The following sentence has a blank that must be filled with the correct article or word. Choose the option that best completes the sentence in standard English. It is __________ university of excellence.
• The following sentence has a blank that must be filled with an appropriate word or expression so that the sentence sounds natural and grammatically correct. They have not had much time for social activities and I have not __________ .
• The following sentence contains a blank that must be filled with the correct phrasal verb so that the meaning is clear and natural. Food was packed, and they __________, a merry, delighted party.
• In the following question, an idiom is given. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom "pull a fast one". This expression is often used in spoken and written English.
• In the following question, an idiom is given. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom "grease the palm". This expression frequently appears in discussions about money and corruption.
• In the following question, an idiom is given. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom "turn turtle". This expression is commonly used to describe what happens to vehicles or boats in accidents.
• Out of the four alternatives, choose the single word that can be used in place of the given description. Action that is likely to make people very angry.
• Out of the four alternatives, choose the one word that best substitutes the given description. A humorous drawing dealing with current events or politics.
• Out of the four alternatives, choose the one word that best substitutes the given description. Act of mercy killing.
• In the following sentence, a part is considered for improvement. The original sentence is: "They have had a real good time." Choose the option that best improves the underlined part so that the sentence becomes grammatically correct and natural in standard English. In the original question, only the words "a real" are underlined.
• In the following sentence, a part is considered for improvement. The original sentence is: "Electricity has modernized the march of modern events." Choose the option that best improves the underlined verb so that the sentence becomes more appropriate and natural in standard English. In the original question, only the word "modernized" is underlined.
• Improvement of sentence: a part of the following sentence is considered incorrect. Choose the word that best improves the sentence. If no improvement is needed, choose the option marked No improvement. The sales boy told the consumer not to touch the products on display.
• Improvement of sentence: a part of the following sentence is considered incorrect. Choose the preposition that best improves the sentence. If no improvement is needed, choose the option marked No improvement. Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.
• Improvement of sentence: a part of the following sentence is considered incorrect. Choose the alternative that best improves the sentence. If no improvement is needed, choose the option marked No improvement. Sunil and I helped to sell tickets.
• Reading comprehension: read the passage carefully and then answer the question that follows. To know language is to be able to speak it; even a child who does not yet attend school can speak his or her language. In order to speak a language it is important to listen to it and to read a few pages in it every day. A child picks up language and learns to talk just as (s)he learns to walk. Walking and talking come naturally to a child as it grows. In our country, a child may grow up speaking more than one language, if these languages are spoken in the home and in the neighbourhood. We call this multilingualism. A child speaks a language or languages much before (s)he starts going to school. To know a language then is first of all to be able to speak it as easily and naturally as a three year old child does. Later on the child will learn to read and write in that language. In order to read and write in a language, one has to speak it. But it is possible to speak a language but not be able to read or write in it. A baby does not speak until it is nine months old but it understands a few words at six months of age. It has been listening ever since it was born, and even a little before that. So the first strategy in speaking a language is to listen. Question: One of the activities of a child before it is even born is
• Reading comprehension: read the passage carefully and then answer the question that follows. To know language is to be able to speak it; even a child who does not yet attend school can speak his or her language. In order to speak a language it is important to listen to it and to read a few pages in it every day. A child picks up language and learns to talk just as (s)he learns to walk. Walking and talking come naturally to a child as it grows. In our country, a child may grow up speaking more than one language, if these languages are spoken in the home and in the neighbourhood. We call this multilingualism. A child speaks a language or languages much before (s)he starts going to school. To know a language then is first of all to be able to speak it as easily and naturally as a three year old child does. Later on the child will learn to read and write in that language. In order to read and write in a language, one has to speak it. But it is possible to speak a language but not be able to read or write in it. A baby does not speak until it is nine months old but it understands a few words at six months of age. It has been listening ever since it was born, and even a little before that. So the first strategy in speaking a language is to listen. Question: It is necessary for one to __________ the language before (s)he writes in that language.
• Reading comprehension: read the passage carefully and then answer the question that follows. To know language is to be able to speak it; even a child who does not yet attend school can speak his or her language. In order to speak a language it is important to listen to it and to read a few pages in it every day. A child picks up language and learns to talk just as (s)he learns to walk. Walking and talking come naturally to a child as it grows. In our country, a child may grow up speaking more than one language, if these languages are spoken in the home and in the neighbourhood. We call this multilingualism. A child speaks a language or languages much before (s)he starts going to school. To know a language then is first of all to be able to speak it as easily and naturally as a three year old child does. Later on the child will learn to read and write in that language. In order to read and write in a language, one has to speak it. But it is possible to speak a language but not be able to read or write in it. A baby does not speak until it is nine months old but it understands a few words at six months of age. It has been listening ever since it was born, and even a little before that. So the first strategy in speaking a language is to listen. Question: Multi-lingualism means