91 English Grammar • Grammar He asked me ________ I had finished my homework. He asked me ________ I had finished my homework. सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. that that B. if if C. whether whether D. Both (B) and (C) Both (B) and (C) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। Both “if” and “whether” can introduce an indirect yes/no question.
92 English Grammar • Grammar Of the two sisters, Anjali is the (tallest). Select the correct replacement for the bracketed word. Of the two sisters, Anjali is the (tallest). Select the correct replacement for the bracketed word. सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. taller taller B. more tall more tall C. most tall most tall D. No improvement No improvement उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। Use the comparative form “taller” when comparing two people.
93 English Grammar • Error Detection Find the erroneous part: “The view among tax experts is that the tax / rates currently are already significantly lower then / those in the pre-GST era. / No error” Find the erroneous part: “The view among tax experts is that the tax / rates currently are already significantly lower then / those in the pre-GST era. / No error” सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. (1) (1) B. (3) (3) C. (4) (4) D. (2) (2) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “Then” should be replaced with “than” for comparison.
94 English Vocabulary • Idioms and Phrases What is the meaning of the idiom “To bark up the wrong tree”? What is the meaning of the idiom “To bark up the wrong tree”? सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. To pursue a mistaken line of thought or course of action To pursue a mistaken line of thought or course of action B. To be afraid of dogs while walking in a forest To be afraid of dogs while walking in a forest C. To shout at someone who is innocent To shout at someone who is innocent D. To plant trees in a crowded city area To plant trees in a crowded city area उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The idiom means to follow a mistaken idea or course of action.
95 English Grammar • Error Detection Find the erroneous part: “It is one thing to pursue violations through legal action / but quite another to lock up people for posts they deem offensive to their political / masters and conjure up justifications for their arrest. / No Error” Find the erroneous part: “It is one thing to pursue violations through legal action / but quite another to lock up people for posts they deem offensive to their political / masters and conjure up justifications for their arrest. / No Error” सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. (1) (1) B. (4) (4) C. (2) (2) D. (3) (3) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The sentence is grammatically correct; therefore, “No Error” is the answer.
96 English Vocabulary • Phrasal Verbs Due to the heavy storm, the annual sports meet has been (called up). Select the correct replacement. Due to the heavy storm, the annual sports meet has been (called up). Select the correct replacement. सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. called out called out B. called off called off C. called for called for D. No improvement No improvement उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। An event cancelled because of bad weather is “called off”.
97 English Grammar • Error Detection Find the erroneous part: “Flip loans, which usually have a / maturity of a year, have become much sought after on / Wall Street for the big yields that they pay. / No Error” Find the erroneous part: “Flip loans, which usually have a / maturity of a year, have become much sought after on / Wall Street for the big yields that they pay. / No Error” सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. (3) (3) B. (1) (1) C. (2) (2) D. (4) (4) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The sentence is grammatically correct; therefore, “No Error” is the answer.
98 English Grammar • Question Tags The children haven't finished their lunch yet, (have they not?). Select the correct replacement. The children haven't finished their lunch yet, (have they not?). Select the correct replacement. सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. haven't they? haven't they? B. had they? had they? C. have they? have they? D. No improvement No improvement उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। A negative statement takes a positive question tag: “haven't they?”
99 English Vocabulary • Idioms and Phrases What is the meaning of the idiom “Rat race”? What is the meaning of the idiom “Rat race”? सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. A hectic struggle for success A hectic struggle for success B. A succession of unfortunate events A succession of unfortunate events C. A series of lies A series of lies D. A large number of deaths in a short period of time A large number of deaths in a short period of time उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: A Correct Answer: A व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “Rat race” means a competitive and exhausting struggle for success.
100 English Vocabulary • Spelling Select the incorrectly spelt word. Select the incorrectly spelt word. सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. Transparency Transparency B. Efficient Efficient C. Aspiration Aspiration D. Contrediction Contrediction उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। The correct spelling is “Contradiction”.