English Language Mock Test - 4 - CUET MCQ

The correct answer is 'Option 3' i.e. 'Ah! that I were young again!'

Key Points

• To convert the given sentence into its exclamatory form, it is important to maintain the essence of wishing to be young again while incorporating an exclamation to express strong emotion or desire.
• "Ah!" is an interjection that effectively conveys a sense of longing or wistful desire, making it suitable for the given context.
• The original sentence expresses a desire or wish for something that is not true in the present, reflecting a hypothetical or wishful thinking scenario.
• An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling or emotion, such as surprise, pleasure, or wish, and is punctuated at the end with an exclamation mark.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Ah! that I were young again!'

Additional Information

• Option 1 'Alas if I were young again!' uses 'Alas', which generally conveys sorrow or regret, not quite fitting the wishful longing to be young again.
• Option 2 'Hurrah! I could be young again!' uses 'Hurrah!', which expresses joy or approval, not aligning with the wistful, longing tone of the original sentence.
• Option 4 'Oh! if I were young!' is close but truncates the original sentiment by omitting "again," slightly altering the depth of the expressed wish.

Important Points

• "I were" is used in the subjunctive mood for wishes or hypothetical situations.
  • Example: "I wish I were a bird, so I could fly away."

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. "something that you have achieved and are proud of"

Key Points

• Feather in one's cap: - A noteworthy achievement of which one is proud. (एक उल्लेखनीय उपलब्धि जिस पर गर्व है)
  • Example: Winning the science fair was a feather in her cap.
• something that you have achieved and are proud of: (कुछ ऐसा जो आपने हासिल किया है और जिस पर आपको गर्व है) - (An accomplishment or achievement that one is proud of)

​Therefore, the correct answer is "something that you have achieved and are proud of."

Additional Information

• something that is fragile and thus important to you: (कुछ ऐसा जो नाजुक है और इसलिए आपके लिए महत्वपूर्ण है)
• something that exists in colors and makes you stand out: (कुछ ऐसा जो रंगों में मौजूद है और आपको खास बनाता है)
• something that makes you feel soft and delicate: (कुछ ऐसा जो आपको नरम और नाजुक महसूस कराता है)

The correct answer is 'Option 1' i.e. 'with'.

Key Points

• The phrase "overwhelmed with joy" is a common English expression used to describe a strong feeling of happiness.
• The preposition "with" is often used after "overwhelmed" to indicate the reason or cause of the overwhelming feeling.
  • Example: She felt overwhelmed with work.

Therefore, the correct answer is- The gift was so beautiful that he was overwhelmed with joy.

Additional Information

• Option 2 ('for'): The preposition "for" is used to indicate purpose or a reason for something, but it does not fit naturally with "overwhelmed" in this context.
• Option 3 ('to'): "To" is used to indicate direction, place, or position, and it doesn't make sense in the context of being overwhelmed by an emotion.
• Option 4 ('in'): Although "in" can sometimes be used with emotions, like "in love" or "in despair," the correct and most natural preposition to use with "overwhelmed" in this context is "with," not "in."

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II

Key Points

• A. Stand Up For (का समर्थन करना) - To defend or support a particular cause or person, especially in the face of adversity.
• Example: She always stands up for her friends when they need her.
  • (III) Support (समर्थन करना) - To bear all or part of the weight of; to hold up or give assistance, encouragement to someone or something.
  • Example: The entire community came together to support the family after the fire.
• B. Struck Off (हटा दिया गया) - To remove someone from a professional list or register, typically as a punishment.
• Example: After the scandal, the doctor was struck off the medical register.
  • (I) Removed (हटाया गया) - To take away or take off from a position or place; to eliminate.
  • Example: The painting was carefully removed from the gallery for restoration.
• C. Tell Against (विपक्ष में जाना) - To have a negative impact or contribute adversely in a consideration or judgment.
• Example: The lack of evidence might tell against the prosecution's case in the trial.
  • (IV) Prove Unfavourable (अनुकूल नहीं साबित होना) - To result in a disadvantageous or adverse outcome.
  • Example: The weather conditions proved unfavourable for the outdoor event.
• D. Turn Against (विरोधी बन जाना) - To become hostile or unfriendly towards someone or something that one was previously in favor of or neutral towards.
• Example: After the scandal, many of his former supporters turned against him.
  • (II) Become Hostile (शत्रुतापूर्ण हो जाना) - To adopt an aggressive or unfriendly attitude towards someone or something.
  • Example: The negotiations broke down and the factions became hostile towards each other

Therefore, the correct answer is A - III, B - I, C - IV, D - II

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. "Your life will be changed by this book."

Key Points

• The given sentence is in the active voice and the future simple tense.
• The subject of the sentence is "This book", and the object is "your life".
• In active voice and future simple tense, the format is: Subject + will + base form of the verb (V1) + Object.
• To convert this into passive voice for the future simple tense, the format is: Subject (Objective case) + will + be + past participle of the verb (V3) + by + Object (Subjective case).
• Example:
  • Active: The chef will prepare the meal. (Passive Voice: The meal will be prepared by the chef.)

Therefore, the correct answer is- "Your life will be changed by this book"

Important Points

• When changing from active to passive voice (or vice versa):
  • The tense of the sentence should not be changed.
  • Only the structure is altered to shift focus between the doer and the receiver of the action.

The correct answer is "Sara says that she can sing very well."

Key Points

• The sentence is in direct speech, present ability ("I can sing very well").
• The sentence in indirect speech will maintain the tense, so "I can sing" becomes "she can sing".
• The correct sentence is: "Sara says that she can sing very well."
• It keeps the correct subject ‘she’ (referencing ‘I’ in the original sentence).

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Let's consider other options:
  • Sara says that she could sing very well: This would be correct if the original sentence was in past form, "I could sing very well."
  • Sara says that she can sings very well: This is grammatically incorrect.
  • Sara said that I can sing very well: This incorrectly changes 'says' to 'said' and it does not change the subject reference despite being reported speech.

The correct answer is: C

Key Points

• The future continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action that will be happening at a specified time in the future.
• It emphasizes the duration or continuity of an action in the future.
  • Structure: Subject + will be + present participle (-ing form of the verb) + Object
  • Example: We will be celebrating New Year's Eve with friends.
• "They will be meeting at 3 PM tomorrow," is in the future continuous tense.
• It follows the structure for the future continuous tense, with the subject "they," the modal auxiliary verb "will," "be," and the present participle of the main verb in "-ing" form: "meeting".
• This construction conveys the idea that the meeting will be in progress at a specific time in the future, which is 3 PM tomorrow.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Option A is in the simple future tense ("will meet").
• Option B is in the present continuous tense ("are meeting").
• Option C is in the simple present tense ("meet").

The correct answer is 'Option 1) Knows'.

Key Points

• 'Nobody' is a singular pronoun and therefore needs a singular verb.
• 'Knows' is the singular form of the verb 'to know' in the present tense.
• The context of the sentence is in present tense and thus 'knows' aligns with this tense.
• Hence, 'knows' is the right word to fill in the blank.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'knows'

Additional Information

• 'Know' is used with plural pronouns or with singular pronouns like 'I' and 'You'. It doesn't agree with 'Nobody'.
• 'Knowing' and 'Known' are different verb forms that don't fit this context as 'Nobody' requires a simple present tense verb.

The correct answer is 'Frailty'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Frailty'.
• Frailty: weakness of a person’s body or character. (व्‍यक्ति के शरीर या चरित्र की दुर्बलता)
  • Example: She died after a long period of increasing frailty.
• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Geniality: the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner. (एक दोस्ताना और हंसमुख तरीके से होने की गुणवत्ता)
  • Hospitality: looking after guests and being friendly and welcoming towards them. (आतिथ्‍य-सत्‍कार, मेहमाननवाज़ी)
  • Obscurity: the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. (अप्रसिद्धि, दुर्बोधता)
    

Correct Answer: Frailty.

The correct answer is option 4, Misogamist.

Key Points

• Misogamist refers to a person who hates the institution of marriage (विवाह से घृणा करने वाला).
  • Example: In her own case Aunt Ida is a misogamist ; yet she urges marriage on me.
• Option 1, Coquette, refers to a woman who flirts with men to gain attention. (मोहिनी स्त्री किसी भी योगी का ध्यान भंग कर सकती है)
• ​Option 2, Pedantic, refers to a person who is overly concerned with minor details and rules. (नियमों और विवरणों पर अत्‍यधिक ध्यान रखने वाला; पंडिताऊ)
• Option 3, Polyglot, refers to a person who knows and speaks multiple languages. (एक से अधिक भाषा का ज्ञान या उसमें लेखन; बहुभाषी)

Additional Information

• The term "misogamist" comes from the Greek words "misos" meaning "hatred" and "gamos" meaning "marriage."
• A misogynist, on the other hand, is someone who dislikes, distrusts, or prejudices against women.

"Incredible" means something that is hard to believe or extraordinary. In this context, we’re focusing on its meaning as "unbelievable." The opposite would be something that can be believed. "Amazing" and "fantastic" are synonyms of "incredible" in the sense of being impressive, and "unbelievable" is a synonym, not an antonym. "Believable" means capable of being believed, which is the opposite of "incredible." Therefore, the correct answer is a) believable.

The subject "She" is third-person singular, and the phrase "every day" indicates a habitual action in the present tense. The verb "go" takes the form "goes" for third-person singular subjects in the present tense. "Go" is used for I/you/we/they, "going" is the present participle, and "gone" is the past participle (used with "have"). "Goes" is the correct form here. Hence, the correct answer is b) goes.

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