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Test : English - 8 - Question 1

Direction : In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

India led the battle of freedom against imperialism.
P. That technique brought us success.
Q. We therefore championed the cause of other countries.
R. We fought it with a special technique.
S. We are happy that they achieved freedom.
6. But some countries are still slaves.

Test : English - 8 - Question 2

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Many scientists are working on safer and better ways to kill mosquitoes.
P. Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live might help.
Q. Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, etc.
R. Mosquito nets can be used for protection.
S. But, there is no sure way to protect everyone from their deadly bites.
6. This is a natural solution.

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Test : English - 8 - Question 3

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

The spider fell seven times to reach its goal but didn’t give up hope.
P. The king learnt a lesson from the spider.
Q. It tried again and this time it succeeded in reaching the top.
R. Then he attacked his enemies repeatedly.
S. He appealed to the people for help and collected soldiers to form a large army.
6. At last he won the battle and got back his kingdom.

Test : English - 8 - Question 4

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

A few workmen came to cut down the tree.
P. It took them all morning.
Q. They did not know what to do with the roots.
R. It was not an easy job to cut down such a huge tree.
S. They decided that the roots had to be dug out.
6. At last the tree was lying on the ground.

Test : English - 8 - Question 5

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

A mob went berserk at R G Kar Hospital on Friday.
P. The agitators also smashed equipment and windows of the hospital.
Q. The boy had died on the operating table soon after being administered anaesthesia.
R. This happened after the death of a 15 year old boy.
S. The victim’s relatives and neighbors clashed with the police.
6. Work at the hospital stopped for the rest of the day.

Test : English - 8 - Question 6

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Children are not the only ones who can fly kites.
P. In some countries like Malaysia, there are kite festivals.
Q. These experts are mostly adult amateur kite fliers.
R. Kite flying is a good leisure activity for parents with their children.
S. Self-designed kites are flown by experts during such times.
6. Some of them play music too.

Test : English - 8 - Question 7

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

Jeff is a very good dancer,
P. who always tries new dance steps.
Q. while the rest of the class is struggling.
R. which are demonstrated,
S. and masters them quickly.
6. he shows off.

Test : English - 8 - Question 8

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

These positive effects vary from genetic changes that.
P. to other related infections,
Q. make us more resistant to the diseases responsible.
R. for epidemics and.
S. which have effects on human that are.
6. hard to pin down and quantify.

Test : English - 8 - Question 9

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

After an entire generation of parents and teachers.
P. the level of depression.
Q. children’s self-esteem an indicator of good mental health,
R. has worked hard to improve its.
S. in young people has skyrocketed.
6. It is how we feel about ourselves.

Test : English - 8 - Question 10

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have been jumbled up. You are required to re-arrange these parts which are labelled as P, Q, R & S to produce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence and mark in your Answer Sheet accordingly.

The Bermuda Triangle is an area.
P. of many unexplained disappearances,
Q. the three points of the triangle being Miami,
R. is famous for being the supposed site.
S. of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida and.
6. Bermuda and San Juan in Puerto Rico.

Test : English - 8 - Question 11

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The equipment is (adapted to) cotton industries.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 11

“Adapt to” generally means that something has changed to fit its own environment.
For example, “People have adapted to the difficult living conditions in the Arctic.”
“Adapt for” is an idiom that suggests to change or adjust something for a new or different purpose
For example: “The vehicle was adapted for off-road travel by the engineering students at University X.”
Thus, an equipment cannot adapt to something on its own.

Test : English - 8 - Question 12

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. What would the cavalry (doing) out here?

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 12

“Verb” which is used here is “would” and it is a modal which must take base form of verb, thus “be” should be used. And “be” takes V1 + ing with it. Thus “be doing” should be used.

Test : English - 8 - Question 13

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. She was uneasy because she (never be) on a plane before.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 13

“Had never been” should be used as the beginning of the sentence is in Past Indefinite Tense which implies the usage of option A correct as it is past form.

Test : English - 8 - Question 14

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. No one knows how he escaped (dash) to pieces.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 14

“Being dashed” is the correct term to use as “escaped” is a verb which will take a noun after it and “being” which acts as a gerund is a noun as well. However, “being” takes 3rd form of verb and it takes passive form after it. So “dashed” will be used.  thus option B is correct.

Test : English - 8 - Question 15

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. She glanced back to make sure she (wasn’t be) observed.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 15

“Was not being” is the correct term to use as being implies a continuation which fits in the context grammatically as well.

Test : English - 8 - Question 16

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Would you mind (to carrying) this bag for me.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 16

“Mind” is a main verb which will take object after it, thus “carrying” is a gerund which can act as an object of “mind”, thus option B is correct.

Test : English - 8 - Question 17

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. The child (would have jumped) with delight on seeing the joker at the circus.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 17

“Would have jumped” can be used in conditionals or to show the completion in future by some point of time.  Here neither any conditional nor any completion is required, thus “jumped” should be used.

Test : English - 8 - Question 18

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. After they (had finished) eating they went for a walk.

Test : English - 8 - Question 19

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. Why should we (bothered)?

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 19

“Should” is a “modal” which will take base form of verb i.e. “bother” with it.

Test : English - 8 - Question 20

Direction: Look at the bracketed part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the bracketed part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is better than the bracketed part, indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (d) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a ‘No improvement’ response will be signified by the letter (d).

Q. She (starts walks) without responding.

Detailed Solution for Test : English - 8 - Question 20

Only option B fits in the context thus justifying the tense and correct form of verb (i.e. V1 +ing).

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