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Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 1

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it as your answer.

Q. It seems modern society is always ________ us to think about the next milestone.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 1

Other than option 3, rest all the options can be used in the filler without any grammatical error. But option 1 is changing the meaning of the sentence with respect to its context. Option 4 is not true as no one has the right to 'check' on people for development in future. The correct filler should be 'encouraging'.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 2

In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative and indicate it as your answer.

Q. Almost every habit that you have,______ good or bad, is the result of many small decisions over time. 

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 2

Options 2, 3 and 4 do not make any sense to the blank as they make it meaningless and grammatically incorrect too. 
Therefore, 'whether' is the appropriate filler for the word.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 3

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.

Q. The wife of President Madison was known for her _______, remaining calm even as the British invaded her city during the War of 1819.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 3

The correct option is Option 3, i.e., ‘equanimity’.
The sentence talks about how the wife of President Madison could remain calm during an invasion as well. This ability of ‘remaining calm and composed in a difficult situation’ is what is meant by ‘equanimity’. Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 4

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer.

Q. The administration had nothing but contempt for the school basketball team and frequently spoke _______ of it.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 4

The correct option is Option 3, i.e., 'disdainfully'.
The sentence talks about the contempt that the administration had. As such, the administration can frequently only speak ill of it. The word ‘disdainfully’ means ‘refused with contempt or hate’. Hence, the correct option is Option 3.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 5

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer. 

Q. I think the neighbour's dog is _______ because it barks a lot.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 5

The correct word is 'aggressive'. The word 'aggressive' means 'ready or likely to attack or confront'.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 6

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer. 

Q. The alien seemed _______ because it couldn't speak well.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 6

The correct word is 'inarticulate'. The word 'inarticulate' is an adjective used to refer to someone who is 'unable to express his/her ideas or feelings clearly or easily.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 7

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it as your answer. 

Q. The _______ wire made it possible to bend it into the ideal contour for slipping through the door frame to unlock the door.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 7

The correct word is 'pliable'. The word 'pliable' means 'easily bent or formed'. So here, the sentence means that because the wire could be easily bent, it made it possible to bend it into the ideal shape to slip through the door frame and unlock the door.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 8

In the given questions, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the alternatives provided.

Q. Russia has provided __________ to the famous hacker Edward Snowden, who is fleeing his country.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 8

The sentence seeks to mean that Russia is providing shelter to Edward Snowden who has been fleeing his country.
Refuge means to provide asylum or shelter to people who have been displaced from their homelands. Thus option 2 is the correct answer.
Example- The Rohingyas have taken refuge across many places in the national capital.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 9

In the given questions, fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the alternatives provided.

Q. Mohan ________ his graduation in 2015.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 9

The sentence seems to assert the fact that Mohan completed his graduation in 2015. The sentence is to be in simple past tense.
Thus, option 3 is absolutely correct. 

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 10

The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given four words as answer choice and from the four choices, you have to pick up one correct answer, which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q. Some ancient tribes still believe in evil spirits and the vagueness and _________ of after-life.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 10

The sentence indicates that the tribes believe in the 'vagueness' i.e the uncertainty of the after-life. Out of the given options, only 'obscurity' means unclear, uncertain or mysterious. The other options, 'totality', 'tenacity', 'severity' and 'lucidity' mean 'wholeness', 'persistence', 'seriousness' and 'clarity'. Hence, the correct answer is 2.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 11

The following questions consist of a single sentence with one blank only. You are given four words as answer choice and from the four choices, you have to pick up one correct answer, which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Q. Although Sarah started her company inside a small, rented apartment, her firm is now a ________ one in the international business community.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 11

The sentence indicates Sarah's massive success as a businessman; the company which was once small has now turned into an enormous one. Out of the given options, 'gargantuan' means enormous. The other words, 'gorgeous', 'tiny', and 'mendacious' respectively mean attractive, minuscule, deceitful and friendly. Hence, the correct answer is 3.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 12

In questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate and suitable word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
Nadeeka was musing ______ memories of the past.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 12

Over means to cover or on top of, like we fond over past memories.

Hence, Nadeeka was musing over memories of the past.

=> Ans - (A)

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 13

In the following questions, sentences 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 as your answer.
The Chief Minister asked her officers to ______ the process of procuring food for the poor from the market.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 13

The correct answer is option number -B

Expedite- (v) - make happen faster, accelerate.

After presposition `To' expedite suits very well here.

Meaning of other options

1) Speed up-(v)-hurry, speed, faster.

2) Hasten-(v)-hurry

3) do fast (v)- hurry.

So contextually, option B suits here.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 14

In the following questions, sentences 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 as your answer.
Krisda’s stories _____ me very strangely.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 14

The correct answer is option B

Affected - influenced, or changed by something, moved, touched 

Meaning of the other options

1) Effected- to make or bring about, to implement.

2) Changed- to transform, to become something different, to replace, to exchange, alter, modify.

3) afflicted- to cause someone pain, suffering or distress, to make low or humble

If we look at the context (sentence) & options, only `Affected' fits well.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 15

In the following questions, sentences 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 as your answer.
Ships are ______ by giant engines.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 15

Option D is the correct answer. 

Dragged - To pull along a surface Or to move slowly.

Sailed - To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power

Pulled - To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Driven - To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

So driven fits the sentence and making it meaningful. 

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 16

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Q. Why are they laughing at you?

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 16

The given sentence is in the active voice. The correct conversion to passive voice is given in option 2. Options 1 and 4 change the meaning of the given sentence and option 3 gives an incomplete conversion. 

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 17

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Q. When he left school, the textbooks were put aside by him and were never reopened.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 17

The given sentence is in passive voice and the correct conversion to active voice is given in option 3. Rest of the options fail to convey the exact meaning of the given sentence. 

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 18

In the following question, 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.

Q. They had already watched the movie.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 18

The correct answer is Option 4, i.e. 'The movie had already been watched by them'.
Rules: When 'past + present + future perfect tense' is used, then;  
The form of ‘To be’ becomes 'been'. 
And the sentence becomes in the given form, i.e. Object + been + Past Participle of Verb + by Subject.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 19

In the following question, 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.

Q. Sam will finish the job tomorrow.​

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 19

The correct answer is Option 3, i.e. 'The job will be finished by Sam tomorrow'.
Rules: When 'Modals' (can, should etc) and 'Future Indefinite' is used in a sentence, then; 
The form of ‘To be’ becomes 'be'.
And, the form of the sentence is- 'Object + be + Past Participle of Verb + by Subject'. 

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 20

In the following question, 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.

Q. Does he want this?

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 20

Rule- The object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice and the subject in the active voice becomes the object in the passive voice.This is valid in both ways (Active to passive and vice-versa). Further, the verb is changed to the past participle form
Thus, option 1 is correct.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 21

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. 

Q. The boy will have cleaned the windows.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 21

The given sentence is in active voice and the tense of the sentence is future perfect. A sentence in the future perfect tense is written with 'will/shall +have + past participle form of the verb' when it is in the active voice. To change it in the passive voice, it must be written as 'will/shall + have been+ past participle form of the verb'.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 22

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
Not a word was spoken by the criminal in self defence.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 22

Given sentence is passive voice. According to the given instruction change it into active voice .

The given sentence is in past tense in the form of 'was not + V3 + by'.

To convert it into active voice Change it in the form of  'did not + V1'. 

So option c suits the best of all other options. 

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 23

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Jayesh has sent the email.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 23

When we change from active to passive voice, there should be no change in the tense of the sentence. The given sentence is in present perfect tense. Hence, on changing, it should continue to be in present perfect tense. Thus, "has been sent" is the correct form of the verb. Therefore option b is correct.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 24

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
They have made a film based on this novel.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 24

The correct answer is option number -c

The given sentence is in the active voice.

We need to change it into passive voice.

It is in 

S + H.V + (V2) + O. (Active Voice)

In passive voice it will be,

O + H.V + been + V2 + by + Subject

Active Voice-They have made a film based on this novel.

Passive Voice- A film, based on this novel, has been made.

The given sentence is in the present perfect form.

While changing it into passive voice,we need to use `been' after helping verb.

The correct choice is c.

Option a -is in past form. (was is used)

Option b & d are grammatically incorrect.

Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 25

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening.

Detailed Solution for Practice Test: English Language - 5 - Question 25

The correct answer is option -c

The given sentence is the active voice 

We have to changed it into passive voice.

Active voice - Subject + verb + object + complement.

Passive voice- object + auxiliary verb + V3 + by + Subject + complement.

The given sentence is in the past perfect tense.

Only option c is grammatically correct.

Option a: it is in simple past form.But given sentence is in past perfect tense.

Option b:  it is in the present perfect tense.But usage of `been' is on wrong place.it should be after helping verb `Had'.

Option d: It is in the simple past form.

So except option c all are grammatically incorrect.

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