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English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 1

Direction: Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:

Temperatures ___(1)___ than 30 degrees Celsius can be bad for your smartphone in the long run. Indeed, if left out in the sun for too long, a smartphone’s touch-screen will stop working ___(2)___, warns German telecommunications portal Teltarif.de. Batteries can also give ___(3)___ their charge faster in the heat, meaning it’s best if mobile devices are carried in bags during warm weather. If you accidentally let your phone overheat, put it in the shade to cool ___(4)___. Don’t go ___(5)___ and try to cool it off quickly in the refrigerator or freezer. Too rapid a change in temperature will let condensation build up in the housing, which could ___(6)___ to a short circuit.

Which of the following is the most appropriate option for blank ___(5)___?

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 1

The sentence talks something about calming down your enthusiasm. To explain this situation, only “overboard” fits in here.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 2

Direction: Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:

Temperatures ___(1)___ than 30 degrees Celsius can be bad for your smartphone in the long run. Indeed, if left out in the sun for too long, a smartphone’s touch-screen will stop working ___(2)___, warns German telecommunications portal Teltarif.de. Batteries can also give ___(3)___ their charge faster in the heat, meaning it’s best if mobile devices are carried in bags during warm weather. If you accidentally let your phone overheat, put it in the shade to cool ___(4)___. Don’t go ___(5)___ and try to cool it off quickly in the refrigerator or freezer. Too rapid a change in temperature will let condensation build up in the housing, which could ___(6)___ to a short circuit.

Which of the following is the most appropriate option for blank ___(3)___?

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 2

The phrase talks about something not working so we need a negative phrase here. Only “give up” has negative connotations.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

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English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 3

Direction: Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:

Temperatures ___(1)___ than 30 degrees Celsius can be bad for your smartphone in the long run. Indeed, if left out in the sun for too long, a smartphone’s touch-screen will stop working ___(2)___, warns German telecommunications portal Teltarif.de. Batteries can also give ___(3)___ their charge faster in the heat, meaning it’s best if mobile devices are carried in bags during warm weather. If you accidentally let your phone overheat, put it in the shade to cool ___(4)___. Don’t go ___(5)___ and try to cool it off quickly in the refrigerator or freezer. Too rapid a change in temperature will let condensation build up in the housing, which could ___(6)___ to a short circuit.

Which of the following is the most appropriate option for blank ___(2)___?

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 3

The phrase is about mobile functioning and “properly” is the only adverb that can be used with it.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 4

Direction: Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:

Temperatures ___(1)___ than 30 degrees Celsius can be bad for your smartphone in the long run. Indeed, if left out in the sun for too long, a smartphone’s touch-screen will stop working ___(2)___, warns German telecommunications portal Teltarif.de. Batteries can also give ___(3)___ their charge faster in the heat, meaning it’s best if mobile devices are carried in bags during warm weather. If you accidentally let your phone overheat, put it in the shade to cool ___(4)___. Don’t go ___(5)___ and try to cool it off quickly in the refrigerator or freezer. Too rapid a change in temperature will let condensation build up in the housing, which could ___(6)___ to a short circuit.

Which of the following is the most appropriate option for blank ___(4)___?

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 4

Only the preposition “off” goes with cool.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 5

Direction: In the following question, some part of the sentence is underlined. Which of the options given below the sentence should replace the part underlined to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given then choose option (D) ‘No Correction required’ as the answer.

He did not like me to smoking in the presence of our teacher yesterday.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 5

The underlined part 'me to smoking' must be replaced with 'my smoking' to make it a grammatically correct sentence.

As per the basic usage rules, 'like' is one of the verbs which are followed by a gerund e.g. swimming, dancing or travelling, etc.

Since the gerund is a noun, it is logical to find it preceded by a possessive pronoun (his, her, your, my, our, etc) or a noun in the possessive form (Rohan's, Mr. Sharma's, etc)

Hence, the correct option is (B).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 6

Direction: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

Please do not ......... an offer made by the Chairman.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 6

Please do not refuse an offer made by the Chairman.

Refuse is indicates that one is not willing to accept or grant (something offered or requested).

The refrain is to stay away or abstain.

Refute is to disprove.

The refuge is the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 7

Direction: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and ......... her right hand badly.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 7

My mother upset the kettle of boiling water and scalded her right hand badly.

Scald is to injure with hot liquid.

Wounded refers to injure, hurt, damage, harm, maim, mutilate, disable, incapacitate.

Sizzle is to be very exciting or passionate.

Scorch is to burn the surface of.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 8

Direction: In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word

Gimcrack

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 8

Gimcrack refers to showy but cheap or badly made or worthless.

Smuggle is move (goods) illegally into or out of a country.

Rare (of an event, situation, or condition) not occurring very often.

Expensive is costing a lot of money.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 9

Direction: In the following question out of the four alternatives, choose the one which is best expresses the meaning of the given word

Ramifications

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 9

Ramifications refer to a complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

Example: "any change is bound to have legal ramifications".

Conclusions: the end or finish of an event, process, or text.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 10

Direction: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

The shopkeeper requested the lady to hurry up as it was time to close the shop.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 10

The given sentence is an example of an imperative sentence.

Transformation of Imperative Sentence:

'Orders', 'Command', 'Request', 'Advice' are given in these kinds of sentences.

Reporting Verb is changed into 'ordered, advised, requested, commanded, beg, forbade, suggested, proposed, assured, asked, reminded, warned, agreed, refused, promised', etc.

Inverted Commas will be removed. And conjunction 'to/not to' will be used.

Example:

He said, "John, please bring me my towel." (Direct Speech)

He requested John to bring him his towel. (Indirect Speech)

The notion of the given sentence is 'request'. So, 'requested' will be changed into 'said to'.

Comma and inverted commas will be added. And the preposition 'to' will be removed.

'it was time' will be changed into 'it is time'.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 11

Direction: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

I told my brother not to mess up the things in the cupboard.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 11

The given sentence is an example of an imperative sentence.

Transformation of Imperative Sentence:

'Orders', 'Command', 'Request', 'Advice' are given in these kinds of sentences.

Reporting Verb is changed into 'ordered, advised, requested, commanded, beg, forbade, suggested, proposed, assured, asked, reminded, warned, agreed, refused, promised', etc.

Inverted Commas will be removed. And conjunction 'to/not to' will be used.

Example:

  • He said, "John, please bring me my towel." (Direct Speech)

  • He requested John to bring him his towel. (Indirect Speech)

Here, in the given question 'told' will be changed into 'said to'.

'Not to' will be removed. And 'Don't' will be added.

Comma and inverted commas will be added.

Correct Sentence: I said to my brother, “Don’t mess up the things in the cupboard.”

Hence, the correct option is (D).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 12

Direction: Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

She asked me how much I had paid for the mangoes.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 12

The given sentence is in Indirect Speech. As per the question we have to change it into Direct Speech.

The process of transformation as follows:

  • 'asked' will be changed into 'said to'.

  • Comma and inverted commas will be added.

  • The given sentence is an example of an interrogative sentence with a question word.

  • 'How' will be used as a conjunction because we know that in an interrogative sentence with a question word the question word itself is used as a conjunction.

  • 'I' will be changed into 'you'.

  • 'Had paid' will be changed into 'did pay'. (indirect to direct speech)

Correct Sentence: She said to me, “How much did you pay for the mangoes?”

Hence, the correct option is (A).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 13

Direction: In the following question, a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by alternatives that try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given a question.

He is not worth his salt if he fails at his juncture.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 13

He is quite worthless if he fails at his juncture.

Worth one's salt refers to worth (in productivity) what it costs to keep or support one.

Example: We decided that you are worth your salt, and you can stay on as an office clerk.

Whereas not worth his salt refers to inefficient or worthless.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 14

Direction: In the following question, a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by alternatives that try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given a question.

Being an introvert, he will only eat his heart out.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 14

Being an introvert, he will only suffer silently.

Eat his heart out means to suffer from excessive longing for someone or something unattainable.

Example: "I could have stayed in London eating my heart out for you"

Hence, the correct option is (D).

English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 15

Direction: In the following question, a part of a sentence is given in bold, it is then followed by alternatives that try to explain the meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold. Choose the alternative which explains the meaning of the phrase correctly without altering the meaning of the sentence given a question.

She exhibited remarkable sangfroid during the crisis.

Detailed Solution for English Proficiency Test- 4 - Question 15

She exhibited remarkable composure during the crisis.

Sangfroid refers to composure or coolness shown in danger or under trying circumstances.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

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