General English Practice Questions

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given:

1. O that I _____ young again!
(a) was       (b) am       (c) were     (d) had been
Ans: c



2. Hardly had I reached the station _____ the train arrived.
(a) than      (b) when   (c) then     (d) that
Ans: b

3. The teacher said that the sun _____ the centre of the solar system.
(a) was       (b) had been        (c) be         (d) is
Ans: d

4. The child _____ since 4 o' clock.
(a) sleeps    (b) has been sleeping   (c) is sleeping     (d) has slept.
Ans: b

5. The synonym of 'angry' is
(a) furious  (b) severe (c) hilarious         (d) unhappy
Ans: a

6. The antonym of 'natural' is
(a) artful    (b) artificial         (c) artistic            (d) domestic
Ans: b

7. Every student should appear _____ the test.
(a) by          (b) on         (c) for         (d) against
Ans: c

8. Your complaint will be looked _____.
(a) away     (b) down    (c) up        (d) into
Ans: d

9. Yon and I can do it, _____?
(a) can't you        (b) can yon          (c) can't we          (d) can’t I
Ans: c

10. I am looking _____ an opportunity to go abroad.
(a) at          (b) in          (c) for         (d) to
Ans: c

11. I won't let you _____ until you finish the work.
(a) to go     (b) go         (c) going    (d) went
Ans: b

12. Never _____ met him before.
(a) have I    (b) I have   (c) will I     (d) had I been
Ans: a

13. He _____me that he was not well.
(a) told       (b) said       (c) asked    (d) ordered
Ans: a

14. He is strong enough to _____ this rod.
(a) lend       (b) spend            (c) send      (d) bend
Ans: d

15. He would have attended your wedding if you _____ him.
(a) invited            (b) invite    (c) had invited     (d) would invite
Ans: c

16. Either you or he _____ to be present here tomorrow.
(a) has        (b) bad       (c) have      (d) has had
Ans: a

17. Work hard _____ you will fail.
(a) and        (b) unless   (c) until     (d) or
Ans: d

18. The noun form of 'brave' is
(a) braveness       (b) bravery          (c) brevity (d) bravely
Ans: b

19. I am looking forward to _____ you soon.
(a) meet     (b) met       (c) meeting          (d) have met
Ans: a

20. Bears growl; lions _____. 
(a) mew      (b) cry        (c) scream  (d) roar
Ans: d
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