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English Language - Test 11 - Question 1

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
Not a word was spoken by the criminal in self defence.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 1

Given sentence is passive voice. According to the given instruction change it into active voice .

The given sentence is in past tense in the form of 'was not + V3 + by'.

To convert it into active voice Change it in the form of  'did not + V1'. 

So option c suits the best of all other options. 

English Language - Test 11 - Question 2

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Jayesh has sent the email.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 2

When we change from active to passive voice, there should be no change in the tense of the sentence. The given sentence is in present perfect tense. Hence, on changing, it should continue to be in present perfect tense. Thus, "has been sent" is the correct form of the verb. Therefore option b is correct.

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English Language - Test 11 - Question 3

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
They have made a film based on this novel.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 3

The correct answer is option number -c

The given sentence is in the active voice.

We need to change it into passive voice.

It is in 

S + H.V + (V2) + O. (Active Voice)

In passive voice it will be,

O + H.V + been + V2 + by + Subject

Active Voice-They have made a film based on this novel.

Passive Voice- A film, based on this novel, has been made.

The given sentence is in the present perfect form.

While changing it into passive voice,we need to use `been' after helping verb.

The correct choice is c.

Option a -is in past form. (was is used)

Option b & d are grammatically incorrect.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 4

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active Voice/Passive Voice, Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active Voice.
The agent had disclosed the secret before it was evening.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 4

The correct answer is option -c

The given sentence is the active voice 

We have to changed it into passive voice.

Active voice - Subject + verb + object + complement.

Passive voice- object + auxiliary verb + V3 + by + Subject + complement.

The given sentence is in the past perfect tense.

Only option c is grammatically correct.

Option a: it is in simple past form.But given sentence is in past perfect tense.

Option b:  it is in the present perfect tense.But usage of `been' is on wrong place.it should be after helping verb `Had'.

Option d: It is in the simple past form.

So except option c all are grammatically incorrect.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 5

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

He mailed his application for a new job.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 5

The sentence is in past tense. Was should be used in passive voice. Thus, the right usage is 'The application for a new job was mailed by him'.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 6

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The teacher said, "Nobody can solve the problem."

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 6

Because the sentence is in past tense, in the indirect speech, can becomes could. Thus, the correct answer is 'The teacher said that nobody could solve the problem'.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 7

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

"Ooh! what a dirty child!" said my aunt.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 7

My aunt exclaimed disgustedly that the child was very dirty. 'Was' should be used as the sentence is in past tense. Thus, option  C is the answer.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 8

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one, which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
Gokul said to Sumit, "Why did not you attend the meeting yesterday?"

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 8

'Yesterday' should be changed to 'the day before'. The given sentence is in the simple past tense. Therefore, the reported speech must be in the past perfect tense. Only option C satisfies these 2 conditions and hence, option C is the right answer. 

English Language - Test 11 - Question 9

A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
The lawyer said to them, “Call the witness.”

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 9

The lawyer commanded them to call the witness.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 10

Select the antonym of demure

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 10

'Demure' means 'shy and reserved'. 

'Coy' means 'pretending to be shy'. 'Sober' means 'not under the influence of alcohol'.

Therefore, 'bold' is the word opposite in meaning to 'demure'. Hence, option B is the right answer.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 11

Select the synonym of splayed

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 11

'Splay' means to spread things apart. Hence, option D is the correct answer.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 12

Choose the antonym of analogue

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 12

'Analogue' means a person or a thing seen as comparable to another. 

So out of the given options 'difference' must be the antonym of 'analogue'. 

Hence, option D is the right choice. 

English Language - Test 11 - Question 13

Select the synonym of purge

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 13

'Purge' means to get rid of something. Option A - 'evacuate' also means the same thing. 

English Language - Test 11 - Question 14

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 14

'Obeisance' is the right way to spell the word. Obeisance is to respect.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 15

Select the word with the correct spelling.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 15

Only 'lassoing' is correctly spelt. psychik should be spelt as 'psychic', thacher should be spelt as 'thatcher', 'squezer' should be spelt as 'squeezer'.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 16

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 16

Murmuring is the right usage. Thus, A is the answer

English Language - Test 11 - Question 17

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 17

Possesses is the right usage. Thus, A is the answer. 

English Language - Test 11 - Question 18

In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is misspelt. Find the misspelt word as your answer.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 18

The correct spelling of 'privilage' us 'privilege'. Therefore, option C is the right answer. 

English Language - Test 11 - Question 19

In the following question, four words are given out of which one word is correctly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 19

Mutiny is to revolt. Mutineers are the persons who revolt. 'Mutineers' is the right way to spell the word.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 20

Select the word with the correct spelling.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 20

The correct spelling of 'haunchhes' is 'haunches'.
The correct spelling of 'exulltant' is 'exultant'.
The correct spelling of 'marketted' is 'marketed'.

The only word correctly spelled among the given options is 'transmit'. Therefore, option D is the right answer.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 21

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

Thus, I stand on a

X: hill and watch a labourer 
Y: upon the distant railway 
Z: striking with his sledge

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 21

Thus, I stand on a hill and watch a labourer striking with his sledge upon the distant railway.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 22

Directions: In the following questions, the 1 stand the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. It is easy to criticize the people at the helm, for the slow progress in every field.
P. We are well aware that the intellectuals are leaving our country for better employment opportunities.
Q. Then question remains unanswered because our country cannot show opportunities to the intellectuals.
R. Then, what about their obligation to the Motherland?
S. First, we should ask ourselves as to what is happening to the young intellectuals in India.
6. This situation of 'Brain-Drain' leads to a variety of problems.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 22

The correct answer is option number -D.

1st sentence: It is easy to criticize the people at the helm, for the slow progress in every field.

Connectors: First, we should ask ourselves as to what is happening to the young intellectuals in India.

The introductory part of the sentence talks about general statement of criticising people for the slow progress.

Next part should tells more about that -sentence `S' is telling about that -it says instead of criticising people we should ask ourselves what is happening to the young intellectuals.

Connectors: We are well aware that the intellectuals are leaving our country for better employment opportunities.

What is happening to the young intellectuals of the country?

This question is answered in sentence `P'.

Connectors: Then, what about their obligation to the Motherland?

 sentence `P' answered about the young intellectuals, only sentence `R' seems to be most logical to follow after P.

Connectors: Then question remains unanswered because our country cannot show opportunities to the intellectuals.

Sentence `R' questions about the obligation of young intellectuals towards Motherland.

Sentence `Q' inform about that. Key is `Then question remains unanswered'

So correct sequence is- SPRQ.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 23

Directions: In the following questions, the 1st and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1. and 6. The rest of the passage f split into four parts and named P, Q, and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. Venice is a strange city.
P. There are about 400 odd bridges connecting the islands of Venice.
Q. There are no motor cars, no horses and no buses there.
R. These small islands are close to one another.
S. It is not one island but a hundred islands.
6. This is because Venice has no streets.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 23

The correct answer is option number -A

1st sentence is: Venice is a strange city.

Connectors from S to R.

Sentence S: It is not one island but a hundred islands.

Sentence R: These small islands are close to one another.

Connectors from R to P

Sentence R: These small islands are close to one another.

Sentence P: There are about 400 odd bridges connecting the islands of Venice.

Noe in last sentence Q will come

Sentence Q: There are no motor cars, no horses and no buses 

Last sentence is: This is because Venice has no streets.

If we Check the concluding sentence, we can see it is giving an explanation why there are no motors, cars.

So overall, sentence starts with Venice city, then it is briefing more about it.

The correct sequence there will be SRPQ.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 24

Directions: In the following questions, the 1 stand the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.
1. It is the responsibility of parents to teach the young moral values in life.

P. Many children take advantage of their parents' busy schedule. 

Q. This results in children's ignorance of social values.

R. The reason behind it is that parents are quite busy nowadays. 

S. Nowadays parents spend very meager time with children.

6. As such, the society is going away from the value system.

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 24

The correct answer is option number A.

The 1st sentence: It is the responsibility of parents to teach the young moral values in life

Connectors: Nowadays parents spend very meagre time with children.

Only option `S' will follow after 1st sentence.

Connectors: The reason behind it is that parents are quite busy nowadays

Option `R' explains why parents are unable to spend less time with children.

Connectors: Many children take advantage of their parents' busy schedule. 

Connectors: This results in children's ignorance of social values.

The correct sequence therefore is SRPQ.

English Language - Test 11 - Question 25

Directions: In the following Questions, four alternative for the given idiom/phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
To move heaven and earth

Detailed Solution for English Language - Test 11 - Question 25

The correct answer is option B.

To move heaven and earth: to make a major effort to do something

Ex: I have to move heaven and earth to clear my exam.

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