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Basic English Questions and Answers

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Q :  

Since he knew what would happen, he should be left to 'stew in his own juice'.

(A) Make a stew

(B) Boil

(C) Suffer in his own juice

(D) Suffer for his own act

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The idiom/phrase "stew in one's own juice" means to suffer the consequences of one's own actions or decisions. In this sentence, the speaker is suggesting that since the person knew what would happen and still made the decision, they should suffer the consequences.


Q :  

If you ……. (study) hard, you will secure the first division.

(A) studied

(B) study

(C) have studies

(D) are study

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

______ is a branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.

(A) Lyric

(B) Tragedies

(C) Comedies

(D) Satires

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Convert the following simple sentence to a compound sentence.

Besides being rude, he was also arrogant.

(A) He was rude and arrogant.

(B) He was not only rude but also arrogant.

(C) He was not only arrogant but also rude.

(D) He was being rude and arrogant.

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A person who does not believe in the existence of God:

(A) Theist

(B) Heretic

(C) Atheist

(D) Fanatic

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

An atheist is someone who lacks belief in the existence of deities or gods.


Q :  

Neither money nor power _______ needed to get selected for the Olympics.

(A) are

(B) were

(C) is

(D) was

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Asha asked if she ……………….. bring her dog in.

(A) Can

(B) May

(C) Might

(D) Should

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

This chair is very light. Even a small boy…………… lift it.

(A) can

(B) could

(C) must

(D) Should

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which of these is an assertive sentence?

(A) Why waste time in reading trash?

(B) I wish that I were healthy agian.

(C) How beautiful is the rainbow!

(D) Please have a look at the brochure.

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

(A) Everyone has special skills; some people use them very well. B) Everyone has special skills; and, some people use them very well.

(B) Everyone has special skills some people use them very well. D) Everyone has special skills and, some people use them very well.

(C) Everyone has special skills some people use them very well.

(D) Everyone has special skills and, some people use them very well

Correct Answer : A

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