OAVS Language (English) Mock Test - 7 - OTET MCQ

The given sentence is in Active voice. Note that the tense of the verb in the given sentence should not be changed while changing the voice of the sentence.

Rolling in dough (Idiom): exceptionally wealthy; having large amounts of money to spend.
Bestow on (Idiom): to give something to someone; to present something to someone.
Eke out (Idiom): to make up for the deficiencies of.
To be closefisted (Idiom): someone who doesn’t want to spend money. Similar to being stingy.
It is obvious that ‘rolling in dough’ makes perfect sense in the given blank.
Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

Infrequent: This term suggests occurrences that happen with less frequency than typical or expected.

Rare: "Rare" conveys a higher degree of scarcity or unusualness compared to "infrequent." Something that is rare happens very seldom, with a low probability of occurrence.

Unconnected not joined together or to something else.
Chaotic : in a state of complete confusion and disorder.
Unaccountable : unable to be explained; Inexplicable.
Confusing : bewildering or perplexing.
Inexplicable : unable to be explained or accounted for.

Synonym of Inexplicable is Unaccountable

We can say that ,
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Wine should be opened about three hours before it is used.
Hence ,required answer will be option D .

The sentence is in active voice with past continuous tense in it. When it is converted into passive voice, it still remains in past continuous tense but with a little variance due to its grammatical rule. In the sentence ‘was driving the car’ gets converted into ‘was being driven’ in case of passive voice.
Passive voice is given as :-
The car was being driven by him so fast that it skidded on the snowy road.
Hence , option D will be correct answer .

The given sentence is in the active voice: "Why did you not agree to my proposal?"

The correct transformation of this sentence into the passive voice is: "Why was my proposal not agreed to by you?"

Therefore, the correct answer is option A: "Why was my proposal not agreed to by you?"

Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle ”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
You have been warned.
Therefore , required answer will be option A .

The given sentence is in Active voice. Note that the word 'reach' should be used when re-writing the sentence in Passive voice.

Epithet: Defamatory/ offensive / abusive words / phrases
epigraph: an Engraved inscription
Soliloquy: A dramatic speech : monologue
Epitaph: words written on a tomb

Options B and C are grammatically incorrect because the sentence uses ‘were’ which should be accompanied by verb in the ‘-ing’ form while these options do not use the suggested form of verb.
‘Crying wolf’ is contextually incorrect here.
‘Barking up the wrong tree’ will be suitable here as it suggests that the scientists were taking an ineffective course of action in suggesting the preventive methods.
Bark up the wrong tree : to attempt or pursue a futile course of action, often by making some kind of suggestion or request.
Stir up a hornet’s nest : to create, provoke, or trigger a dangerous, troublesome, or complicated situation.
Upset someone’s applecart : to ruin or interfere with one's plans or goals.
Cry wolf : to claim that something is happening when it really isn't.
Correct Sentence :
In the initial months of Covid-19, scientists were sometimes barking up the wrong tree in their recommendation on preventive steps.
Hence, the correct answer is option A. 

Fervent, similar to fever, fervour means showing enthusiasm.

We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
You are supposed to make tea at eleven O’clock.
Hence , option C will be correct answer .

The given sentence in active voice is: "Ads on TV increase the sale of any commodity."

The correct transformation of this sentence into the passive voice is: "The sale of any commodity is increased by ads on TV."

Therefore, the correct answer is option B: "The sale of any commodity is increased by ads on TV."

Come to grips with: begin to deal with or understand. This idiom does not fit in the given context of the sentence.
Turning over a new leaf: start to act or behave in a better or more responsible way. This idiom fits in the given context of the sentence correctly.
Hit the ground running: start something and proceed at a fast pace with great enthusiasm. This idiom fits correctly in the sentence as well.
Hence, the correct answer is option B. 

Epitome: a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type.
Epistle: a letter.
Epilogue: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
Epitaph: a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
 

The given context is regarding the way in which the person cheated on his partner and it is certain that he is somebody who cannot be trusted for relationship and partnership at all.
 
Damp squib: A complete failure 
A broken reed: An unreliable person 
A dime a dozen: Anything that is common and easy to get 
Blessing in disguise: Something that is actually good though it is not recognized at first 
 
Among the given options, only option B makes sense here whereas all the others can be eliminated from consideration given the context of the sentence.
 
This makes option B the correct choice among the given options.

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."