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Q1. Select the option that is the indirect form of the given sentence.
Sheena said, “I am very busy now.”
(a) Sheena told that she might be very busy then.
(b) Sheena said that she is very busy now.
(c) Sheena said that she was very busy then.
(d) Sheena said that she will be very busy then.
S1. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’.
Direct Speech – Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by
him.
The given sentence is ‘Assertive sentence.’
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged. (as the listener is unknown.)
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
Now changes to Then.
The sentence thus formed is – Sheena said that she was very busy then.
Q2. Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom.
Keep one at bay
(a) To keep something dangerous at a safe distance.
(b) In a very difficult situation
(c) With all one’s power
(d) Use all available means
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Keep one at bay- It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘To control something and prevent it from causing you problems.’
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given idiom & hence it is the correct
choice.
Q3. Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Haughty
(a) Important
(b) Proud
(c) Humble
(d) Bold
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Haughty – Arrogantly superior and disdainful.
Synonyms – Arrogant, Assumptive, Proud
Antonyms – Humble, Modest, Unarrogant
Q4. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
(a) Aquarium
(b) Podium
(c) Auditorium
(d) Museum
S4. Ans. (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Museum – A building in which objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
Option (d) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is
the correct choice.
Q5. Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Pungent
(a)Gentle
(b) Safe
(c) Strong
(d) Heavy
S5. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Pungent – Smelling or tasting very strong and sharp
Synonyms – Sharp, Strong, Tangy
Antonyms – Bland, Mild, Smooth
Option (c) portrays the same meaning as that of the given word & hence it is the correct
choice.
Q6. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.
My 23-years-old friend does not want to work.
(a) does not
(b) want to work.
(c) My 23-years
(d) No error
S6. Ans. (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The error lies in part c of the sentence.
Replace ‘Years’ with ‘Year’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
When the person’s age is being used as an adjective, we say ‘Year-old’ and not ‘Years old’.
In the given sentence, ‘23-year-old’ is an adjective, referring to a friend.
Q7. Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
- A boy and a girl were playing together.
- The boy offered to give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all her candies.
- The boy had a collection of beautiful marbles.
- The girl had some candies with her.
(a) DABC
(b) ACDB
(c) CABD
(d) BDCA
S7. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The proper arrangement is – ACDB
A – It is the opening sentence as it introduces the topic by informing about a boy and a girl who were playing together.
C – It tells that the boy had a collection of beautiful marbles.
D – It tells about a girl which is linked with sentence C. Hence, CD forms the pair.
B – It concludes that the boy offered to give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all her candies.
Q8. Select the option that is the passive form of the given sentence.
Rohit Sharma scored 55 runs in the test match.
(a) 55 runs are scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
(b) 55 runs were scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
(c) 55 runs were being scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
(d) 55 runs have been scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
S8. Ans. (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The given sentence is of ‘Active voice’.
The sentence is said to be in active voice when `Subject’ is active & does something.
In the given sentence, the subject is ` Rohit Sharma’ and the subject performs some action. (scored 55 runs)
Now we have to convert it into passive voice.
Passive voice – If the sentence is in passive form, the subject remains inactive. It does
nothing, but allows something to be done.
In the passive form, the object of the verb in Active voice becomes the subject of the
verb in the Passive voice. ‘By’ is introduced as now the subject receives the action by the
object.
The sentence thus formed is – 55 runs were scored by Rohit Sharma in the test match.
Q9. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
The scientific study of birds.
(a) Ornithology
(b) Zoology
(c) Etymology
(d) Anthropology
S9. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Ornithology – The scientific study of birds.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q10. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Don’t be afraid of the storms or the ___________ in your life.
(a) Challenges
(b) Challenge
(c) Challenged
(d) Challenging
S10. Ans. (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The word that can be filled in the blank is `Challenges’.
As per the context, the word `Challenges’ fits in very well & hence, it is the correct
choice.
Q11. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(a) Sabotagee
(b) Dissent
(c) Overwhelmed
(d) Indicative
S11. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The correct spelling is ‘Sabotage’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
Q12. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(a) Establishment
(b) Sattire
(c) Curative
(d) Preclude
S12. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
The correct spelling is ‘Satire’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
Q13. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(a) Seditious
(b) Strident
(c) Discrern
(d) Deliberate
S13. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
The correct spelling is ‘Discern’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
Q14. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(a) Resorrt
(b) Ingredient
(c) Existent
(d) Anticipatory
S14. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The correct spelling is ‘Resort’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
Q15. In the following questions, four words are given out of which only one is incorrectly spelt. Find that INCORRECTLY spelt word.
(a) Imbodiment
(b) Quells
(c) Casualties
(d) Repressive
S15. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
The correct spelling is ‘Embodiment’.
Remaining words are spelt correctly.
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