31 English Grammar • Direct and Indirect Speech English-only question. Refer to the English version. Choose the option that most accurately converts the following sentence into indirect speech: He said, “I am not feeling fine.” सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. He said that he is not feeling fine. He said that he is not feeling fine. B. He said that he was not feeling fine. He said that he was not feeling fine. C. He said that he didn't feel fine. He said that he didn't feel fine. D. He said he not feeling fine. He said he not feeling fine. उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B English explanation is provided in the English version. Because the reporting verb is in the past tense, the present continuous “am not feeling” normally changes to the past continuous “was not feeling.” The pronoun “I” changes to “he.”
32 English Grammar • Active and Passive Voice English-only question. Refer to the English version. Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: Why did the editor disregard the major stylistic irregularities? सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. Why have the major stylistic irregularities been disregarded by the editor? Why have the major stylistic irregularities been disregarded by the editor? B. Why are the major stylistic irregularities being disregarded by the editor? Why are the major stylistic irregularities being disregarded by the editor? C. Why did the major stylistic irregularities be disregarded by the editor? Why did the major stylistic irregularities be disregarded by the editor? D. Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor? Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor? उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: D Correct Answer: D English explanation is provided in the English version. The active sentence is in the simple past tense. Its passive interrogative form uses “were” followed by the past participle “disregarded”: “Why were the major stylistic irregularities disregarded by the editor?”
33 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.
34 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.
35 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.
36 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.
37 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.
38 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?”
39 English Grammar • Error Detection Find the erroneous part: “It is unusually for big, publicly traded / companies to go months without a permanent / CEO, let alone a bank the size of Wells Fargo. / No Error” Find the erroneous part: “It is unusually for big, publicly traded / companies to go months without a permanent / CEO, let alone a bank the size of Wells Fargo. / No Error” सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. (3) (3) B. (1) (1) C. (4) (4) D. (2) (2) उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “Unusually” should be replaced with the adjective “unusual”.
40 English Grammar • Grammar The news ________ very shocking to everyone present in the hall. The news ________ very shocking to everyone present in the hall. सेव करें Save सेव्ड Saved A. were were B. was was C. are are D. have been have been उत्तर और व्याख्या देखें Show answer and explanation सही उत्तर: B Correct Answer: B व्याख्या उपलब्ध नहीं है। “News” is treated as a singular noun; therefore, “was” is correct.