High Order Thinking Skills (HOTs) - 2 - Class 8 MCQ

The correct preposition is "despite," which means in spite of. It indicates that the match continued even though it was raining. The other options do not fit the context correctly:

• "During" would suggest the match was ongoing at the same time as the rain, but does not imply any contrast.
• "Across" indicates movement from one side to another, which is not relevant here.
• "Beneath" suggests being under something, which does not fit the sentence context.

The conjunction "but" introduces a contrast (wanting to run vs. it raining), and "so" shows the result of the rain (staying indoors).

"But" introduces a contrast (didn't study vs. managed to pass), and "even though" introduces another contrast (passing vs. difficulty of the test).

"Some" is used with plural countable nouns like "apples," and "a" is used with singular countable nouns like "banana." The other options do not correctly match the number and type of the nouns.

"Some" is used with uncountable nouns like "milk," and "a few" is used with plural countable nouns like "eggs." The other options do not correctly match the type of the nouns.

• "Hindered" means to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction, which fits the context of an old injury affecting performance.
• "Improved," "enhanced," and "facilitated" have positive connotations and do not fit the context.

• "Realistic" means representing familiar things in a way that is accurate or true to life, which fits the context of depicting life in rural America.
• "Distorted," "misleading," and "fanciful" do not fit the context of being accurate.

The subject "Each of the students" is singular, so the verb should be "was given" instead of "were given."

When "neither...nor" is used, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, "students" is plural, so the verb should be "have completed" instead of "has completed."

• "Vivacious" means full of life and energy.
• "Dull", "boring", and "depressed" suggest a lack of energy or life, which are antonyms.
• "Lively" means full of life and energy, making it the correct synonym for "vivacious".