Q69. Transform the following sentence from direct to indirect speech. Choose the correct option.
The teacher said to Govind, “Would you like to go on a trip to Kashmir?”
A The teacher asked Govind that would he like to go on a trip to Kashmir. B The teacher asked Govind if he liked to go on a trip to Kashmir. C The teacher asked Govind if he would have liked to go on a trip to Kashmir. D The teacher asked Govind if he would like to go on a trip to Kashmir. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: The teacher asked Govind if he would like to go on a trip to Kashmir.
Q70. Transform the following sentence from direct speech into indirect speech.
She said, “If I had any money, I would buy you a drink.”
A She said if she had had any money, she would have bought me a drink. B She said if she had any money, she would buy me a drink. C She said if she has any money, she would have buy me a drink. D She said if she had had any money, she could have bought me a drink. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: She said if she had had any money, she would have bought me a drink.
Q71. Choose the correct option of direct speech for the given sentence in indirect speech.
Ajay requested him to wait there till he returned.
A Ajay asked him, “Can you wait there, till I return.” B Ajay said to him, “Please wait here till I return.” C Ajay said, “Please wait till I return.” D Ajay said to him, “Please wait there till I return.” E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Ajay said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”
Q72. Read the following sentences and choose the option which indicates the correct meaning of the sentences –
(A) She has a black and a white cat.
(B) She has a black and white cat.
A (A) and (B) mean the same. B (A) means she has one cat partly black and partly white. C (A) means she has two cats, one black and the other white. (B) means she has one cat partly black and partly white. D (B) means she has two cats, one black and the other white. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A) means she has two cats, one black and the other white. (B) means she has one cat partly black and partly white.
Q73. Which of the following sentence(s) is/are the correct usage for the phrase ‘put up’?
(i) Who put you up on this mischief?
(ii) We shall be happy to put you up when you come to town.
(iii) The auctioneer has just put up a pair of porcelain vases.
(iv) I could not put up for his insolence.
A (ii) and (iii) are correct B Only (iv) is correct C Only (ii) is correct D (i) and (iii) are correct E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (ii) and (iii) are correct
Q74. Choose the correct option –
If someone is “on tenterhooks”, they are
A in a state of painful suspense or anxiety B camping in the wilderness C hanging clothes up to dry D torturing someone for information E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: in a state of painful suspense or anxiety
Q76. Transform the given sentence into active voice. Choose from the options given –
This speed limit is to be introduced gradually.
A The authorities are to be introduced this speed limit gradually. B The authorities are to introduce this speed limit gradually. C This speed limit is to introduced gradually. D The authorities introduce this speed limit gradually. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: The authorities are to introduce this speed limit gradually.
Q77. Choose the correct passive of the given sentence from the options that follow –
Smoke filled the room.
A Smoke in the room had been filled. B The room filled in smoke. C The room was being filled by smoke. D The room was filled with smoke. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: The room was filled with smoke.
Q78. Select the correct passive voice option for the sentence given below –
I’d like someone to clear away this rubbish.
A I will like if this rubbish would be cleared away. B I’d like this rubbish to be cleared away. C I’d like the rubbish should be cleared away. D I’d like to clear away this rubbish. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: I’d like this rubbish to be cleared away.
Q79. Choose the appropriate passive voice transform for the sentence given below –
The committee agreed to support the idea.
A It would be agreed by the committee to support the idea. B It is agreed to support the idea. C It was agreed that the idea will have to be supported. D It was agreed to support the idea. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: It was agreed to support the idea.
Q80. Choose the correct active voice transform for the sentence given below –
These TV sets are made by a Japanese firm.
A A Japanese firm made these TV sets. B These TV sets are being made by a Japanese firm. C The Japanese firm has made these TV sets. D A Japanese firm makes these TV sets. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: A Japanese firm makes these TV sets.
Q81. Match List I with List II and select the correct option by using the code given below –
List I: (A) come round, (B) carry on, (C) go back on, (D) set in
List II: (i) break a promise, (ii) regain consciousness, (iii) begin (of bad weather/habits etc.), (iv) continue work
A (A)-(iii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i) B (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii) C (A)-(iv), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii) D (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(iii), (D)-(i) E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (A)-(ii), (B)-(iv), (C)-(i), (D)-(iii)
Q83. Transform the following sentence into passive voice –
It is unpleasant if someone laughs at you.
A It is unpleasant to laugh at. B If you are being laughed, it is unpleasant. C If you are being laughed at, is unpleasant. D Being laughed at is unpleasant. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Being laughed at is unpleasant.
Q84. Choose the correct active voice of the following sentence from the options given –
She has been invited to the party.
A Someone has invited her to the party. B Someone invited her to the party. C People had invited her to the party. D Someone invites her to the party. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Someone has invited her to the party.
Q86. Read the following sentences and choose the ones with the correct use of determiners.
(i) There was a man in the lift.
(ii) I wish I’d brought an umbrella.
(iii) All doctor would say she didn’t know what she was doing.
A Only (ii) is correct. B (ii) and (iii) are correct. C Only (i) is correct. D (i) and (ii) are correct. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: (i) and (ii) are correct.
Q87. Transform the following sentence from direct speech into indirect speech.
He said, “Let’s not say anything about it till we hear more facts.”
A He suggested that they should not say anything till they heard more facts. B He requested not to say anything about it till they hear more facts. C He suggested that they would not say anything till they hear more facts. D He suggested that they should not say anything about facts. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: He suggested that they should not say anything till they heard more facts.
Q88. Choose the correct meaning of the following idiom.
Gild the lily
A to preserve a flower in a book. B to destroy something valuable by accident. C to improve or decorate something that is already perfect and therefore spoil it. D to decorate a flower to make it more beautiful. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: to improve or decorate something that is already perfect and therefore spoil it.
Q89. Transform the following sentence from direct to indirect speech.
He said, “Don’t come tomorrow as I won’t be here.”
A He told her if she didn’t come the next day as he wouldn’t be there. B He told her not to come the next day as he wouldn’t be there. C He told her not to come that day as she wouldn’t be there. D He told her to not come the next day as I wouldn’t be there. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: He told her not to come the next day as he wouldn’t be there.
Q92. Choose the correct passive transform of the given sentence from the options that follow –
Who wrote it?
A By whom it was written? B Who was it written by? C Who it was written by? D It had been written by who? E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Who was it written by?
Q95. Which one of the following sentences is correct?
A Let’s wait until he will finish his work. B Let’s wait until he would finish his work. C Let’s wait till he finished his work. D Let’s wait till he finishes his work. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Let’s wait till he finishes his work.