OAVS Language (English) Mock Test - 8 - OTET MCQ

 "The little boy asked the man the way to Athens" from Active to Passive Voice is:

A. The man was asked the way to Athens by the little boy.

This option correctly presents the sentence in the Passive Voice while maintaining its original meaning.

Knack means an acquired or natural skill at doing something

Japan's auto makers have also developed a knack for creating pleasing interiors
You have a knack for crafting pithy and elemental descriptions of personalities
He was a trained aeronautical engineer, race pilot and had a knack for business

Insolvent and bankrupt are often used interchangeably to refer to financial situations where an individual or entity is unable to meet financial obligations. They both imply a lack of ability to pay debts. So, in this case, "bankrupt" is a synonym for "insolvent."

As we know that ,
Equivocal means doubtful or ambiguous, clear will be opposite to that, Quaint means strangely delightful.
Hence , Clear is antonym word of Equivocal . Option C is correct . 

We can say that ,
The above given sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
Your shoes need to be cleaned properly .
Thus , required answer will be option C .

Use structure “subject + auxiliary + past participle + by + object”
We can say that ,The above sentence is given in Passive Voice :-
The earth was believed to be flat for a long time.
Therefore , required answer will be option D .

Synonym of Timid is Shy.
Shy usually means you are too embarrassed to say anything, like a shy person at a party doesn't want to join the conversation.
Timid like Maria said, is fearful of things, usually you imagine the word "timid" with a mouse, if you are timid like a mouse, you are cautious of everything around you and won't take risks unless you have to.

The given sentence is in the active voice: "I expect you to complete this work before sunset."

The correct transformation of this sentence into the passive voice is: "You are expected to complete this work before sunset."

Therefore, the correct answer is option B: "You are expected to complete this work before sunset."

The original sentence "You will be taken care of by me" is in the passive voice, indicating the action being done to "you" by the subject "me."

The sentence in the active voice that best represents the same meaning is:

D. I will take care of you.

This option correctly translates the original passive sentence into the active voice while maintaining the intended meaning.

Penurious means extremely poor; poverty-stricken
We would be thrifty, but not penurious, when it came to lodging and admission costs
Like Carter, Lance came from a modest but not penurious background
It was sometimes used by penurious governments to reduce costs

According to the given context we are talking about a person who requires physical proof or document in order to believe something.

A Doubting Thomas: Somebody who requires documentary evidence and proof to believe in something 

Bull in China shop: One who causes damage 

A drop in the bucket: A very small part of something big 

A Mare’s nest: A false invention 

A man of straw: A weak person 

According to the given context, the best idiom to be used in the blank is option A since it expresses the desired meaning perfectly.

The meaning of word Appreciation (Noun) is: Thankfulness. It’s antonym should be: Aspersions, e.g, to criticize harshly.

The sentence is in active voice and to convert it in passive voice the predicate of the sentence becomes the subject.
Use structure “auxiliary + past participle”
As per the given above sentence is given in Passive Voice.
The dog was taken for a walk by her.
Hence , required answer will be option C .

The given sentence is in Active voice. The 'must' in the given sentence makes use of 'should be' necessary.

Leave in the lurch: to leave in an uncomfortable or desperate situation; desert in time of trouble.
Cut corners: do something perfunctorily so as to save time or money.
Leave hanging: keep undecided, uncertain, or in suspense.
Above board: legitimate, honest, and open.
Hence, the correct answer is option C. 

One word substitution is Centrifugal.

Centrifugal: moving or tending to move away from a centre.
Centripetal: moving or tending to move towards a centre.
Axiomatic: self-evident or unquestionable.
Awry: away from the usual or expected course
 

The passive voice of imperative sentences which suggest order, suggestion or request can be made in two ways:

Active: Verb + object

Passive:

Let + object + be + past participle
You are requested/ ordered/ suggested + to + verb (Ist form) + object
Going by first way of passive voice, the passive voice of the given sentence would be: Let the door be shut.

Explanation:

Cup : Lip :: Bird : Beak

The analogy is based on the relationship between the objects and the parts that interact with them. In this case, the relationship is based on the part that comes into contact with or is used to consume something.

- A cup is a container that holds liquid, and the lip is the part of the body that comes into contact with the cup when drinking from it.
- Similarly, a bird is an animal that consumes food, and the beak is the part of its body that comes into contact with the food when eating or picking it up.

Therefore, the correct option to complete the analogy is:
D. Beak

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

The correct modal verb to fill in the blank is "must."

Answer: A

Explanation:
- In this sentence, the speaker is expressing surprise or disbelief that the person is leaving so soon after arriving.
- "Must" is used to indicate necessity, strong advice, or a logical conclusion. In this case, it conveys the speaker's surprise at the person's departure.
- "Should" indicates a suggestion, "can" indicates ability, and "none of these" is not a valid option. Therefore, "must" is the most appropriate choice.

Sentence with the correct modal verb:
- Must you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!