A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark you answer in the Answer Sheet.
I was obliged to leave.
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Answer: (A) Circumstances obliged me to leave
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The given sentence is in the passive voice and in the simple past tense, as indicated by the auxiliary verb was followed by the past participle obliged. To convert a simple past passive voice sentence into the active voice, the structure changes from subject + was/were + V3 + to-infinitive to active subject + V2 + object + to-infinitive. Since the agent is implied in the passive statement, the noun circumstances is introduced as the active subject. Consequently, the passive subject I becomes the objective pronoun me, and the passive verb structure was obliged is converted to the simple past active verb obliged. This yields the active voice construction: Circumstances obliged me to leave.
2English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice and mark you answer in the Answer Sheet.
Close the door
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Answer: (B) Let the door be closed
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An imperative sentence expressing a command or order is converted from active to passive voice using the standard structure: Let + Subject + be + past participle (V3) of the verb. In the active sentence "Close the door", the verb is "close" and the object is "the door". Applying the formula, "the door" becomes the subject, and "close" is converted to "be closed", resulting in "Let the door be closed".
3English Comprehension
The 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P,Q,R | S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then Find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.
It was a Friday morning and
P. the lieutenant scanned the horizon
Q. just as the desert haze
R. with his binoculars
S. was clearing
6. And focused on many enemy tanks
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Answer: (C) QSPR
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The correct arrangement is achieved by logically and grammatically connecting the clauses to form a coherent narrative. The introductory phrase in segment 1 is followed by the temporal clause initiated in Q and completed in S, describing the clearing of the desert haze. This time clause sets the stage for the main action starting in segment P, where the lieutenant scans the horizon, and is completed by segment R, which specifies the instrument used. Segment R then smoothly transitions into segment 6, where the lieutenant focuses on the enemy tanks. This forms the complete sentence: "It was a Friday morning and just as the desert haze was clearing the lieutenant scanned the horizon with his binoculars And focused on many enemy tanks."
4English Comprehension
The 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P,Q,R | S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then Find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.
Earth is the borne
P. to our future
Q. we all share
R. generations as their
S. and would pass on
6. Legacy
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Answer: (B) QSPR
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The sequence QSPR forms a grammatically correct and logically coherent sentence. When arranged in this order, the sentence reads: Earth is the home we all share and would pass on to our future generations as their Legacy.
In this structure, the introductory phrase Earth is the home (where borne is a typographical variation of home or world) connects directly to Q (we all share) to define our relationship with the planet. This is followed by S (and would pass on) to express the action of transferring this shared home. The prepositional phrase in P (to our future) specifies the recipients, which flows into R (generations as their) and successfully concludes with the noun Legacy (6).
5English Comprehension
The 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P,Q,R | S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then Find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.
A man
P. with yellow, red, green
Q. stood holding
R. balloons
S. a pole
6. Flying from it
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Answer: (C) QSPR
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The sentence begins with the subject A man, which must be followed by a verb phrase to show action. Part Q provides this verb phrase stood holding. The direct object of what the man is holding is a pole in part S. This pole is then described by what is on it, starting with the prepositional phrase with yellow, red, green in part P, which directly modifies the noun balloons in part R. Finally, the participle phrase Flying from it in part 6 naturally connects back to the balloons flying from the pole. Combining these elements in the order Q-S-P-R forms the grammatically correct and coherent sentence: A man stood holding a pole with yellow, red, green balloons flying from it.
6English Comprehension
The 1st and the last part of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts and named P,Q,R | S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then Find the correct answer and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circle in the Answer Sheet.
Margaret Noblc
P. became a disciple
Q. of Swami Vivekananda
R. a remarkable Irish lady,
S. and dedicated her life
6. To the service of the Indian people.
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Answer: (A) RPQS
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Margaret Noble was a remarkable Irish lady who became a disciple of Swami Vivekananda and dedicated her life to the service of the Indian people. So the parts fit together as R, P, Q, S, giving the order RPQS.
7English Comprehension
Sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circles in the Answer Sheet.
I have no office work _________
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Answer: (B) experience of
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In English grammar, the noun experience is followed by the preposition of when referring to the knowledge, skill, or familiarity gained from doing or undergoing a particular activity. In this sentence, the correct phrasing is experience of to signify familiarity with office work, resulting in the correct sentence structure: I have no experience of office work.
8English Comprehension
Sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circles in the Answer Sheet.
solar panels are used to _________ Satellites.
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Answer: (C) power
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The sentence structure "are used to" requires a verb in its base form (bare infinitive) to express the purpose or function of the subject. In this context, "power" functions as a transitive verb meaning to supply a device or machine with electrical energy. Therefore, the base verb "power" correctly completes the infinitive construction "to power" to indicate that solar panels supply the necessary electricity to operate satellites.
9English Comprehension
Sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circles in the Answer Sheet.
His words were _________ for the occasion
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Answer: (D) appropriate
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In the given sentence, the linking verb "were" requires an adjective to function as the subject complement describing the noun phrase "His words". The word "appropriate" is an adjective meaning suitable or proper in the circumstances, which grammatically and semantically completes the sentence.
10English Comprehension
Sentence are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by blackening the appropriate circles in the Answer Sheet.
Ten dollars _________ too much to pay
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Answer: (D) is
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When a plural noun denotes a specific quantity, amount, distance, time, or sum of money considered as a single collective unit, it takes a singular verb. Here, ten dollars is treated as a single sum of money, representing a specific price rather than individual dollar bills. Therefore, the singular verb is used to complete the sentence.
11English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (B) (1) the most resourceful
Explanation
The superlative degree of comparison is required because the sentence compares squirrels to all other animals in the world. For multi-syllable adjectives such as resourceful, the superlative form is constructed by placing the most before the adjective. Thus, the phrase the most resourceful grammatically and semantically fits the context of describing the highly capable and clever nature of squirrels in preparing for the winter.
12English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (A) (II) knack of saving up
Explanation
The idiomatic expression "knack of" means to have a special talent or skill for doing something, and it is grammatically followed by a gerund (verb ending in -ing). The phrasal verb "saving up" means to accumulate or store resources for future use. Combining these elements, the phrase "knack of saving up" correctly fits the sentence both grammatically and contextually, describing the natural instinct of squirrels to gather and store food for times of future need, metaphorically referred to as "rainy days".
13English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (A) (III) when they begin
Explanation
The sentence refers to autumn, which is a specific period of time. The relative adverb "when" is grammatically required to refer back to "the time". It is followed by the plural subject pronoun "they" to represent "Squirrels", and the base form of the verb "begin" to form a complete and logical clause: "when they begin the great harvest collection...". This fits the context perfectly and maintains grammatical accuracy.
14English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (D) (IV) see them scampering
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The modal verb can is followed by the base form of the verb, which is see. Additionally, verbs of perception like see are followed by an object and a present participle to describe an ongoing action being observed. Therefore, the combination of the base verb see, the pronoun object them, and the present participle scampering grammatically completes the clause as see them scampering.
15English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (B) (V) their nest is secure
Explanation
The blank completes a noun clause introduced by the conjunction that after the verb phrase ensure. This clause needs a subject and a verb followed by an adjective that is parallel with the adjective warm. The possessive pronoun their correctly refers to the squirrels, modifying the noun nest to form the subject their nest. The linking verb is connects this subject to the adjective secure, creating a grammatically correct structure where secure and warm both describe the nest.
16English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (C) (VI) will see them
Explanation
The modal auxiliary verb will must always be followed by the base form of the main verb, which is see. When combined with the object pronoun them referring to the squirrels, the phrase will see them is grammatically correct and fits the context of describing what a person is likely to observe the squirrels doing in preparation for winter.
17English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (A) (VII) scavenging is done
Explanation
The possessive adjective "their" must be followed by a noun or a gerund that acts as the head of the noun phrase. The gerund "scavenging" correctly fits this requirement, denoting the activity of searching for and collecting food. Since the passage is written in the present tense, the passive verb form "is done" is used to show the completion of this activity. Thus, the phrase "After all their scavenging is done" is grammatically correct and structurally completes the clause.
18English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (B) (VIII) will seal themselves
Explanation
The sentence describes a future action that the squirrels take once the first cold hard frost arrives. The simple future tense is used here to indicate this conditional action. The grammatical structure of the simple future tense requires the modal verb "will" followed by the base form of the main verb "seal" and the reflexive pronoun "themselves" as the object, which fits perfectly into the clause to read "they will seal themselves inside their nests".
19English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (A) (IX) they will hibernate
Explanation
The sentence requires a subject and a verb to form a grammatically correct clause. The pronoun they acts as the subject, referring back to the plural noun squirrels, while the future tense verb phrase will hibernate correctly describes their state during the cold spell. This completes the sentence structure naturally and logically.
20English Comprehension
In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternative and fill in the blanks.
Squirrels are I animals in the world. They have the ll for rainy days. Autumn can be very entertaining for them. That is the time ll the great harvest collection for their winter store. You can IV here and there, collecting outs of all sorts. Walnuts, beechnuts, chestnuts, dried berries....
They are not fussy. Relentlessly, they run from their storage point, usually a tree hollow, to the vast amount of wild nuts to be found in the forest.
These beautiful animals are house proud. They lake great pains to ensure that V and warm enough to tide them over the harsh winter. You VI busily collecting soft pieces of bark, wood and leaves to line their nests. After all their VII and when the first, cold hard frost arrives, they VII inside their nests for the duration/rest of the cold spell. There, IX till it is warm enough to bring out their stored food. Ah but then again, they are the most forgetful little animals, and it is not unusual to see squirrels x their boards.
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Answer: (C) (X)searching desperately for
Explanation
The verb see is followed by an object and a present participle to describe an ongoing action that is observed. In this sentence, squirrels is the object, which is followed by the present participle searching to indicate their ongoing activity. The adverb desperately correctly modifies the participle searching to describe the manner of the search. Finally, the preposition for is the correct preposition used after searching when referring to the object of the search, which in this context is their hoards. This makes the phrase searching desperately for grammatically and contextually correct.
21English Comprehension
A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined pat which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose 'No improvement.
A greedy man always <u>bankers after</u> money
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Answer: (A) No improvement
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The phrasal verb hanker after means to have a strong, persistent desire or craving for something. In this sentence, the subject a greedy man is singular, so it correctly takes the singular verb form hankers. The phrase hankers after fits both the grammatical structure and the contextual meaning of the sentence perfectly, meaning no improvement is required.
22English Comprehension
A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined pat which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose 'No improvement.
It is not difficult to forgive someone who <u>says sorry</u>
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Answer: (C) apologies
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Replacing the informal phrase "says sorry" with the standard verb "apologises" makes the sentence grammatically precise and formally appropriate. The third-person singular verb "apologises" agrees with the singular pronoun "someone", completing the sentence in a grammatically correct manner.
23English Comprehension
A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined pat which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose 'No improvement.
ours is a <u>joined</u> family
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Answer: (B) joint
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The standard idiomatic expression in English to describe a family structure where multiple generations live together under one roof is a joint family. The word joint acts as an adjective meaning shared, held, or common, which accurately describes the cooperative living arrangement of such a family.
24English Comprehension
A part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined pat which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed choose 'No improvement.
Be quick <u>otherwise you would</u> miss the train
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Answer: (A) Otherwise you will
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The imperative clause Be quick is a command in the present tense. When an imperative clause is followed by otherwise to express a future consequence, the simple future tense auxiliary verb will is required. This correctly indicates the definite future outcome that will occur if the command is not followed.
25English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
<u>Take the bull by the horns</u> is
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Answer: (C) To face a difficulty courageously
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The idiom "take the bull by the horns" means to confront a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant situation directly and with great courage. This expression originates from the practical and risky action of physically grabbing a bull by its horns in order to control it, representing a decisive and brave approach to overcoming a major challenge.
26English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
<u>Sail in the same boat</u>.
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Answer: (C) Be in the same situation
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The idiom "sail in the same boat" or "be in the same boat" is a metaphorical expression used to describe people who are facing the exact same circumstances, challenges, or difficulties. It implies that their fortunes are tied together because they find themselves in the same situation, and whatever happens will affect all of them in the same way, much like passengers sharing a vessel at sea.
27English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
A false friend never hesitates to <u>shed crocodile tears</u>
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Answer: (A) To pretend to be sympathetic
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The idiom shed crocodile tears means to display insincere grief, sorrow, or regret. The phrase originates from the ancient myth that crocodiles weep tears of hypocritical sadness while devouring their prey. Therefore, to pretend to be sympathetic accurately conveys this meaning of expressing fake concern or sorrow that is not genuinely felt.
28English Comprehension
Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase and mark it in the Answer Sheet.
<u>to be in a quandary</u>
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Answer: (A) To be in a confusing situation
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The term quandary refers to a state of perplexity, uncertainty, or hesitation, especially when faced with a difficult choice or a complex dilemma. Therefore, to be in a quandary means to find oneself in a confusing or puzzling situation where it is difficult to decide on a course of action.
29English Comprehension
Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to 'No Error' option in the Answer Sheet.
She made the child to study hard
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Answer: (C) To study hard
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The causative verb make, when used in the active voice, is followed by an object and a bare infinitive, which is an infinitive without the word to. In this sentence, the construction made the child to study hard is grammatically incorrect. The preposition to must be omitted, making study hard the correct usage.
30English Comprehension
Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to 'No Error' option in the Answer Sheet.
The door should be keep closed
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Answer: (C) Keep closed
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The passive construction after the modal auxiliary phrase "should be" requires the past participle form of the main verb. The base verb "keep" must be replaced with its past participle form "kept" to make the sentence grammatically correct as "The door should be kept closed." Therefore, the grammatical error lies in the part containing "keep closed".
31English Comprehension
Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to 'No Error' option in the Answer Sheet.
The promise was broken by him
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Answer: (B) No error
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The sentence is grammatically complete and structurally sound. It is written in the passive voice where the singular noun subject, The promise, correctly agrees with the singular past tense helping verb was. This is followed by the correct past participle form of the verb, broken, and the performing agent is accurately introduced using the prepositional phrase, by him. Since there are no errors in subject-verb agreement, tense, syntax, or word choice, the sentence is free of errors.
32English Comprehension
Some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to 'No Error' option in the Answer Sheet.
Rakesh founds the newspaper very dull
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Answer: (C) Rakesh founds
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The error lies in the verb "founds". The verb "to found" means to establish, create, or base something, and its third-person singular present form is "founds", which is semantically incorrect in this context. The sentence instead requires the verb "find" to express Rakesh's perception or opinion of the newspaper. To correct the sentence, the verb must be changed to either the simple past tense "found" (the past tense of "find") or the simple present tense "finds" to agree with the singular subject Rakesh.
33English Comprehension
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet
Traitor
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Answer: (A) patriot
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A traitor is defined as a person who betrays their country, cause, or trust by actively working against its interests. In direct contrast, a patriot is someone who loves, supports, and remains deeply loyal to their country, defending it against adversaries. This makes the two words exact opposites in meaning.
34English Comprehension
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet
Detest
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Answer: (A) adore
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The word detest means to dislike intensely, hate, or feel extreme abhorrence toward someone or something. The word adore is the direct opposite in meaning, as it means to love, admire, or like very deeply.
35English Comprehension
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet
Ascend
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Answer: (B) deseend
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The word ascend means to move upward, rise, or climb. Its direct antonym is descend, which means to move downward or fall. Option B, despite the typographical error, represents the word descend and is therefore opposite in meaning.
36English Comprehension
Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word and mark it in the answer sheet
Repel
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Answer: (C) attract
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The word repel means to drive or force back, or to push away through physical or magnetic force. Its direct antonym is attract, which means to draw or pull towards oneself by exerting a force, or to entice and arouse interest. Therefore, attract is the correct word opposite in meaning to repel.
37English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A legal agreement that allows someone to use a building or land for a period of time, usually in return for rent
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Answer: (D) Lease
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A lease is a legal contract by which one party conveys land, property, or a building to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment of rent. It establishes a landlord-tenant relationship and outlines the rights and obligations of both parties regarding the occupancy and maintenance of the premises.
38English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A person who helps another to commit a crime
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Answer: (B) Accomplice
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An accomplice is defined as a person who actively helps or partners with another individual in committing a crime or wrongdoing. In legal and general vocabulary, this term specifically denotes a partner-in-crime who participates in the planning or execution of an unlawful act.
39English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
A person who worships only one God
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Answer: (C) Monotheist
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The term monotheist is derived from the Greek prefix mono-, meaning single or one, combined with the root word theos, meaning god. Consequently, a monotheist is defined as a person who believes in or worships only one deity.
40English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentences.
The act of killing one's own brother or sister
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Answer: (B) Fratricide
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Fratricide is derived from the Latin words frater, meaning brother, and cida, meaning killer, or cidium, meaning killing. In the English language, it is the standard term used to define the act of killing one's sibling, which encompasses both a brother and a sister.
41English Comprehension
Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the answer Sheet.
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Answer: (B) Jewellery
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The word jewellery is the correct British English spelling for personal ornaments such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets, made from or containing jewels and precious metals. This spelling is formed by adding the suffix -ery to the root word jewel, with the l doubled according to standard British English spelling conventions.
42English Comprehension
Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the answer Sheet.
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Answer: (B) Obedient
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The word obedient is an adjective that means complying or willing to comply with an order or request, or submissive to authority. It originates from the Old French word obedient, which is derived from the Latin oboedientem, the present participle of oboedire, meaning to obey. The correct spelling is o-b-e-d-i-e-n-t.
43English Comprehension
Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the answer Sheet.
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Answer: (A) Diffuse
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The word "diffuse" is correctly spelled with a double "f" and a single "s". Derived from the Latin "diffusus", which means "poured out" or "spread abroad", the term functions as both a verb meaning to spread or disperse over a wide area, and as an adjective describing something that is spread out, scattered, or not concentrated.
44English Comprehension
Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the answer Sheet.
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Answer: (D) Patriotism
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Patriotism is the correctly spelt word, which refers to the feeling of love, devotion, and sense of attachment to one's country. It is derived from the noun patriot, which originates from the Greek word patriotes, meaning fellow countryman.
45English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.
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Answer: (D) outcome
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The word result refers to the consequence, effect, or final product of an action, event, or process. Similarly, outcome is defined as the end consequence or final development of a sequence of events. Both terms are synonyms that describe what happens as a consequence of prior activities.
46English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.
lousy
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Answer: (A) awful
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The word lousy is an informal adjective used to describe something of very poor quality, highly unpleasant, or bad. The word awful likewise means extremely bad, unpleasant, or of very poor quality, making it the closest synonym that best expresses the meaning of lousy.
47English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.
Invincible
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Answer: (B) unassailable
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The word invincible refers to someone or something that is too powerful to be defeated, overcome, or conquered. Similarly, the word unassailable describes something that is unable to be attacked, defeated, or questioned, making it the direct synonym that best expresses the meaning of the given word.
48English Comprehension
Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word and mark it in the answer sheet.
Crusade
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Answer: (C) campaign
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The word crusade refers to a vigorous, organized movement or campaign aimed at achieving a specific political, social, or religious change. It represents a systematic course of action undertaken to promote or defend a cause, making campaign the most accurate synonym representing this organized effort.
49English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
The men said, "We are going to fly kites."
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Answer: (B) The men said that they were going to fly kites
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When converting a sentence from direct to indirect speech, if the reporting verb is in the past tense (said), the tense of the verb in the reported speech must be changed to its corresponding past tense. Therefore, the present continuous tense "are going" changes to the past continuous tense "were going". Additionally, the first-person plural pronoun "We" changes to the third-person plural pronoun "they" to agree with the subject "The men". The conjunction "that" is introduced to connect the reporting clause with the reported clause, resulting in: "The men said that they were going to fly kites."
50English Comprehension
A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
Kumar says, "It doesn't rain in January"
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Answer: (C) Kumar says that it doesn't rain in January
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When the reporting verb is in the present tense (such as says), the tense of the verb in the reported speech does not undergo any change when converting from direct to indirect speech. Therefore, the reporting verb says remains unchanged, and the simple present tense verb doesn't rain is retained in the indirect speech.
