General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
451
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He does not know to swim.'
Answer:
to swim
As mentioned before, 'know' requires 'how'. Correct: 'He does not know how to swim'.
452
Identify the segment containing an error: 'One of my friend is a doctor.'
Answer:
my friend
'One of' must be followed by a plural noun. Correct: 'One of my friends'.
453
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I saw a bad dream last night.'
Answer:
saw
We do not 'see' dreams; we 'have' them. Correct: 'I had a bad dream last night'.
454
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The population of China is greater than India.'
Answer:
than India
Illogical comparison. You must compare population to population. Correct: 'greater than that of India'.
455
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Please reply back immediately.'
Answer:
back
'Reply' means to write back. Adding 'back' is redundant. Correct: 'Please reply immediately'.
456
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I want that you should go.'
Answer:
that
'Want' is not followed by a 'that' clause. It follows the pattern 'want + object + infinitive'. Correct: 'I want you to go'.
457
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He is my cousin brother.'
Answer:
brother
The word 'cousin' implies the relationship. Adding 'brother' or 'sister' is redundant and incorrect in standard English. Correct: 'He is my cousin'.
458
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I have a good news for you.'
Answer:
a
'News' is uncountable, so the indefinite article 'a' cannot be used directly. Correct: 'I have good news for you' or 'a piece of good news'.
459
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She is married with a dentist.'
Answer:
with
One is married 'to' someone, not 'with'. Correct: 'She is married to a dentist'.
460
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The reason why he failed is because he was lazy.'
Answer:
is because
'The reason... is because' is redundant. Use 'The reason... is that'. Correct: 'The reason why he failed is that he was lazy'.