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Q1. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
She said, “I am buying a new car for my dad.”
(a) She said that she is buying a new car for her dad.
(b) She warned that she was buying a new car for her dad.
(c) She said that she would be buying a new car for her dad.
(d) She said that she was buying a new car for her dad.
S1. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
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 an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – She said that she was buying a new car for her dad.
Q2. Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
The officials have been instructed to adhere bythe guidelines and if they fail to do so, it will be considered contempt of court.
(a) The officials have been
(b) instructed to adhere by
(c) if they fail to do so
(d) No error
S2. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
Replace ‘Adhere by’ with ‘Adhere To’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Adhere To – It is a phrasal verb which means, ‘To obey or closely follow a rule, a standard, an agreement, etc’.
As per the context, usage of ‘Adhere to’ is appropriate.
Q3. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other.
(a) Symmetallism
(b) Existentialism
(c) Anachronism
(d) Futilitarianism
S3. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Anachronism – A chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other.
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Symmetallism – System of coinage in which the unit of currency consists of a particular weight of an alloy of two or more metals
Existentialism – A philosophical theory or approach which emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will.
Futilitarianism – It is a philosophical movement referring to the belief that all human activity (or endeavour) is futile.
Option (c) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice.
Q4. Select the most appropriate idiom (in the context) to fill in the sentence.
The opposition party labelled the Government’s plan a complete __________________.
(a) Best of both worlds
(b) The last straw
(c) Chip on shoulder
(d) Dog’s breakfast
S4. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
Dog’s breakfast – It is an idiomatic expression which means, ‘Something that is messy or poorly done’.
As per the context, the idiom – ‘Dog’s breakfast’ best fits in the given sentence.
Hence, option (d) is the correct choice.
Q5. Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
A speech in a play that the character speaks to himself or herself or to the people watching rather than to the other characters.
(a) Soliloquy
(b) Solarium
(c) Chronograph
(d) Retrospect
S5. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
Soliloquy – An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Whereas, meaning of other words –
Solarium – A room equipped with sunlamps or sunbeds which can be used to acquire an artificial suntan
Chronograph – An instrument for recording time with great accuracy.
Retrospect – A survey or review of a past course of events or period of time.
Option (a) portrays the same meaning as that of the given group of words & hence it is the correct choice
Q6. Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
The popular SarvdharShobaYatra, one of the important religious ethos of Hindus beginning in the month of July passes through these areas just like other seasonal pilgrimages.
(a) passes through these areas
(b) just like other seasonal pilgrimages.
(c) the important religious ethos
(d) No error
S6. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
Replace ‘Ethos’ with ‘ethe/ ethea/ ethoses’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.
The noun or a pronoun used after the phrase “one of” is always in the plural form.
Ethos is the singular noun. Hence, the usage of singular noun after ‘One of’ is wrong.
Q7. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.
No one told me about it.
(a) I was not told about it.
(b) He was not been told about it.
(c) No one didn’t tell anything about it.
(d) They failed to tell anything about it.
S7. Ans (a)
Sol. The correct answer is option a.
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 ` No one’ and the subject performs
some action/ some actions are related to the subject.
(‘Told’ against the object ‘Me’.)
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.
The sentence thus formed is – I was not told about it.
Q8. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.
Gandhiji taught us the doctrine of non-violence.
(a) We were being taught the doctrine of non-violence by Gandhiji.
(b) The doctrine of non-violence is taught by Gandhiji.
(c) We had taught the doctrine of non-violence by Gandhiji.
(d) We were taught the doctrine of non-violence by Gandhiji.
S8. Ans (d)
Sol. The correct answer is option d.
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 `Gandhiji’ and the subject performs
some action/ some actions are related to the subject.
(taught the doctrine of non-violence)
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 – We were taught the doctrine of non-violence by Gandhiji.
Q9. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
He said, “I bought a new house in Bangalore.
(a) He told that he bought a new house in Bangalore.
(b) He said that he had bought a new house in Bangalore.
(c) He said that he has bought a new house in Bangalore.
(d) He told that he has bought a new house in Bangalore.
S9. Ans (b)
Sol. The correct answer is option b.
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 an ‘Assertive Sentence.’
While changing it into an indirect form, we consider following rules.
Reported Verb – ‘Said’ remains unchanged.
Conjunction – In the Assertive sentence conjunction ‘That’ is used.
The sentence thus formed is – He said that he had bought a new house in Bangalore.
Q10. Choose the most appropriate option to change the voice (active / passive) form of the given sentence.
Rash driving causes many accidents.
(a) Many accidents are being caused by rash driving.
(b) Many accidents were caused by rash driving.
(c) Many accidents are caused by rash driving.
(d) Many accidents have caused by rash driving.
S10. Ans (c)
Sol. The correct answer is option c.
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 ` Rash driving’ and the subject performs
some action/ some actions are related to the subject.
(caused Many accidents)
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 – Many accidents are caused by rash driving.
Directions (11-15): A sentence/a part of the sentence is in BOLD. Four alternatives are given to the bold part which will improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it. In case no improvement is needed, click the button corresponding to “No improvement”.
Q11.He enjoys to go on tours with his children.
(a) to go for tours
(b) going for tours
(c) going on tours
(d) No improvement
S11.Ans.(c)
Sol. Enjoy takes gerund form of verb (V + ing) with it.
Q12.Never such incidents have taken place in our locality.
(a) have such incidents
(b) such incidents has
(c) were such incidents
(d) No improvement
S12. Ans.(a)
Sol. ‘Never’ takes the inversion form if appears in the beginning in clauses i.e. Never/No sooner + H.V + Subject + Main Verb
Q13.We have been look forward to the arrival for the new machinery for two weeks.
(a) looked forward for
(b) looked forward at
(c) looking forward to
(d) No improvement
S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct phrase is “look forward to’. Since the given sentence is in present perfect continuous tense, the obvious structure of the sentence should be –
S + have/has been + V4 (v1+ ing) …. Hence the verb ‘look’ should be ‘looking’.
Q14.Problems faced by the common man can be classified by several categories.
(a) can classify by
(b) can be classified into
(c) will be classified between
(d) No improvement
S14.Ans.(b)
Sol.In the given sentence, the phrase printed in bold is ‘can be classified by‘. When we try to understand the real intention of the given sentence we find that the writer’s intention is not to write a sentence in passive voice, rather his intention is to focus on the classification of problems faced by the common man. The verb’ Classify‘ takes the preposition ‘into‘ after it.
Q15.The issues were so complicated that they could hardly be resolved in such a limited time.
(a) were hardly to resolve
(b) could resolved hardly
(c) were being hardly resolved
(d) No Improvement
S5.Ans.(d)
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