English Olympiad Test: Verbs - Class 10 MCQ

Explanation:

The correct answer is C: Get along.

Phrasal verbs are verb phrases that consist of a main verb and a preposition or adverb, which together create a specific meaning different from the main verb on its own. In this case, the phrase "get along" means to have a harmonious or friendly relationship with someone.

- A: Get off - This phrasal verb means to leave or disembark from a vehicle or place, and it is not suitable for the context provided.
- B: Get away - This phrasal verb means to escape or go on vacation, which also doesn't fit the context.
- C: Get along - This is the correct answer because it refers to having a good relationship with someone, as mentioned earlier.
- D: Get down - This phrasal verb means to dance or feel depressed, and it is not relevant to the given context.

Explanation:

The original sentence contains the underlined phrase "attack me." The correct phrasal verb to replace it is "go for me," which also means to attack or attempt to harm someone. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

- A: "kill me" is not a phrasal verb and has a stronger meaning than "attack."
- B: "eat me" is not a phrasal verb and implies that the dog wants to consume the person, which is not the same as attacking.
- C: Both A and B are not phrasal verbs and don't convey the same meaning as "attack."
- D: "go for me" is a phrasal verb and has the same meaning as "attack."

Answer: D. Both B & C

Explanation:
The past participle form of the verb "tread" can be written in two different ways:

- Trod: This is a commonly used past participle form for "tread." For example, "He had trod the path many times before."

- Trodden: This is another correct past participle form for "tread," often used in more formal contexts. For example, "The grass was trodden by the many visitors to the park."

The past and past participle forms of the irregular verb 'write' is 'wrote' and 'written' respectively.

He took up celibacy after he was bankrupt.
- Took up: to begin or start a new activity, habit, or interest

Other phrasal verbs:
- Left up: (incorrect option, not a phrasal verb)
- Left off: to stop doing something or to stop being involved in something
- Took out: to remove or extract something from somewhere

Public Speaking as a Skill

- Option D: is
- The correct statement is: "Public speaking is a skill."
- Public speaking refers to the process of communicating information to an audience, usually in a structured and deliberate manner.
- It is considered a skill because it requires practice, knowledge, and the development of specific techniques to effectively convey a message and engage with listeners.

Explanation:

- The past participle form of the verb "shake" is "shaken."
- This form is used to create perfect tenses, such as present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect.
- Here are some examples of how "shaken" can be used in sentences:
- He has shaken the bottle vigorously.
- The earthquake had shaken the building.
- By the time I arrive, the snow will have shaken off the trees.

Explanation:

The past participle form of the verb "strive" is "striven". The verb "strive" has the following forms:
- Base form: Strive
- Past simple: Strove
- Past participle: Striven

Here is a breakdown of the forms:
- Base form:
- Strive: This is the present tense of the verb, used when referring to an action happening currently or habitually.
- Past simple:
- Strove: This is the past tense of the verb, used when referring to an action that happened in the past.
- Past participle:
- Striven: This is the past participle of the verb, used when forming perfect and passive verb tenses, and as an adjective.

Answer: A (is)

Explanation:
- In the given sentence, "some of the rice" is the subject.
- "Rice" is an uncountable noun, which means it cannot be counted as individual items or units.
- When dealing with uncountable nouns, we use singular verbs, such as "is" in this case.
- Thus, the correct sentence is: "Some of the rice is still left."

Explanation:

The correct answer is B: have been.

- When referring to the board of directors, it is considered a collective noun.
- In American English, a collective noun is typically treated as singular, while in British English, it can be treated as both singular and plural.
- In this case, the use of "have been" indicates that the board of directors is being treated as plural, which is acceptable in British English.
- Option A (are) would be correct if the sentence was in the present tense, but the given sentence is in the present perfect tense, therefore "have been" is the appropriate choice.
- Option C (has been) would be correct if the board of directors was being treated as singular, but the sentence is in the present perfect tense, and "have been" is the appropriate choice for a plural subject.
- Option D (were) would be correct if the sentence was in the past tense, but the given sentence is in the present perfect tense, therefore "have been" is the appropriate choice.