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Question 1.
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Pick out the correct sentence in indirect narration of the following sentence:
She said to him, "Please wait here till I return"
A
She requested her to wait there till she returned.
B
She requested him to wait there till she returned.
C
She requested him to wait there till she returns.
D
She requests him to wait there till she had returned.
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Option 1 changes the person from 'him' to 'her', which is incorrect.
Option 2 correctly shifts from direct to indirect speech without changing the original meaning or subjects involved.
Option 3 incorrectly mixes tenses; 'returns' should be 'returned' to match the original past tense.
Option 4 incorrectly uses 'requests' in present tense and complicates the tense further with 'had returned'.
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The night was cold and dark. There was a great storm, thunder and lightning also. Most men and animals, adequately protected, were asleep in their homes. They were warm and happy. But some monkeys were running through the forest. They had no warm home and there was cold. Worried monkeys looked everywhere for shelter. They had almost resigned themselves to be flattened out by the cold. Suddenly they saw some fireflies. Now, fireflies have a light in their tails, as all our children know. The monkeys took the light for fire. Poor things, they did not know any better. They said, 'We will go near the fire and warm ourselves.' There was a flock of birds in a tree nearby. One bird had a kind heart, and it felt sorry for the monkeys. It called out, 'That is not fire, my friends! Those are fireflies. They give no heat. It is futile to run after them.' Then monkeys got furious and their rage knew no bounds. They did not thank the bird. One monkey said rudely, 'Is it so? We do not want unsolicited advice. I will teach you to say there is no fire.' He jumped up the tree and pulled the poor bird out of its nest. 'Alas!' said the poor bird. 'Why did I try to help a fool?'
Question 2.
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In the above passage, night is described as __________.
A
lovely & attractive
B
cold & stormy
C
fit for hunting
D
warm & thunderous
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Option 2 'cold & stormy' directly corresponds with the descriptions provided in the comprehension text, aligning with the conditions described as 'cold and dark' with 'thunder and lightning.'
Other options do not match the narrative context and environmental description given.
Question 3.
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The monkeys were running through the forest because they ___________ .
A
were in search of food
B
liked running about in dark
C
were in search of a warm shelter
D
wanted to kill the birds
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Option 3 'were in search of a warm shelter' is supported by the context in the comprehension where it describes the monkeys' struggle with the cold and their need for warmth, reflecting their motive for running.
Other options do not align with the urgent needs expressed in the narrative.
Question 4.
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The bird tried to help the monkeys because she _____
A
gave an unsolicited advice
B
was kind and felt sorry for them
C
wanted to save the fireflies
D
wanted to distract the monkeys
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Option 2 'was kind and felt sorry for them' directly reflects the bird's motivation described in the comprehension, showing empathy towards the monkeys' plight.
Other options do not correspond with the bird's actions or intentions as described.
Question 5.
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What happens when you try to help a fool?
A
You get a lot of credit for it.
B
You develop friendship with him.
C
You may invite danger for yourself.
D
You may harm him too.
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Option 3 'You may invite danger for yourself' reflects the narrative of the story where the bird, despite its kind intentions, ended up in a worse situation due to its attempt to help the foolhardy monkeys.
Other options do not align with the consequences as described in the passage.
Question 6.
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Pick out the correct sentence from the following sentences.
A
Who had replaced the player after she was injured?
B
Who replaced the player after she were injured?
C
Who was replacing the player after she had been injured?
D
Who replaced the player after she was injured?
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'Who had replaced the player after she was injured?' could imply the action was completed before another past event, which is not indicated here.
'Who replaced the player after she were injured?' uses 'were' incorrectly with the singular 'she.'
'Who was replacing the player after she had been injured?' implies ongoing action which does not suit the context as well as the simple past.
'Who replaced the player after she was injured?' uses correct tense and subject-verb agreement, making it the right choice.
Question 7.
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Pick out the part of sentence which has an error. If there is no error, mark the option “No Error”.
A) Writing the letter, B) is often cheaper, C) than telephoning
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
No Error
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Option 'A' indicates the part of the sentence with the grammatical error, the article should be "a".
Question 8.
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This question has a word followed by four choices. From the choices, identify the one which is opposite in meaning (antonym) for the main word and mark its number as your answer.
CONSIDERATE
A
Comprehensive
B
Atrocious
C
Malignant
D
Indifferent
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'Comprehensive' refers to something thorough and does not relate to the emotional consideration implied by 'considerate.'
'Atrocious' and 'Malignant' imply bad quality or malevolence, which are not direct antonyms of the thoughtful and kind nature of 'considerate.'
'Indifferent' accurately captures the lack of care and consideration, making it the correct antonym.
Question 9.
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Pick out the correct sentence in indirect narration of the following sentence:
He said, "Let us wait for the award."
A
He proposed him to wait for the award.
B
He proposed that they should wait for the award.
C
He agreed to wait for the award with him.
D
He proposed me that I should wait for the award.
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'He proposed him to wait for the award.' is grammatically incorrect as 'him' does not fit the collective suggestion 'us' from the direct speech.
'He proposed that they should wait for the award.' correctly shifts from the direct suggestion 'us' to an indirect 'they' and maintains the proper proposal format.
'He agreed to wait for the award with him.' changes the meaning from a proposal to an agreement, which isn't accurate.
'He proposed me that I should wait for the award.' is grammatically awkward and misaligns the subjects from the original speech.
Question 10.
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Pick out the correctly spelt word.
A
disastar
B
documantation
C
daviation
D
dormitory
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'Disastar' is a misspelling of 'disaster.'
'Documantation' is a misspelling of 'documentation.'
'Daviation' is a misspelling of 'deviation.'
'Dormitory' is correctly spelled and the only option without spelling errors.
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