In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research (1)______ that music can benefit our physical and mental health in numerous ways. Music can (2)______ the brain’s production of the hormone dopamine. This increased dopamine production helps (3)________ feelings of anxiety and depression. Music is processed directly by the amygdala, which is the part of the brain (4)________ in mood and emotions. By reducing stress levels and providing a strong competing stimulus to the pain (5)________ that enter the brain, music therapy can assist in pain management. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 1.
- A.interprets
- B.suggests
- C.dreams
- D.focuses
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Answer: B
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. I don’t like being seen in tears by people.
- A.I don’t like people had been seeing me in tears.
- B.I don’t like people seeing me in tears.
- C.I don’t like people to see me in tears.
- D.I don’t like myself to be seen in tears.
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Answer: B
Select the correct passive voice form for the given sentence. My brother likes cricket.
- A.Cricket was like by my brother.
- B.Cricket is like by my brother.
- C.Cricket is liked by my brother.
- D.Cricket was liked by my brother.
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Answer: C
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. He says to Gayatri, “You are writing an apology to the warden.”
- A.He told Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.
- B.He tells Gayatri that she is writing an apology to the warden.
- C.He says to Gayatri that she was writing an apology to the warden.
- D.He tells Gayatri that she was writing an apology to the warden.
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Answer: B
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. He drank a lot of coffee before the marathon.
- A.A lot of coffee was drunk by him before the marathon.
- B.A lot of coffee is drunk by him before the marathon.
- C.A lot of coffee was drunken by him before the marathon.
- D.A lot of coffee had been drunk by him before the marathon.
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Answer: A
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They flew a kite in the evening.
- A.A kite was being flown by them in the evening.
- B.In the evening, a kite have been flown by them.
- C.A kite has been flown by them since evening.
- D.A kite was flown by them in the evening.
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Answer: D
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Meena said that her parents were getting divorced.
- A.Meena said, "My parents get divorced."
- B.Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."
- C.Meena said, "My parents will be getting divorced."
- D.Meena said, "My parents were getting divorced."
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Answer: B
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. A stranger buys flowers for the dead man’s grave.
- A.Flowers is bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.
- B.Flowers were bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.
- C.Flowers have been bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.
- D.Flowers are bought by a stranger for the dead man’s grave.
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Answer: D
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. He said that he was sorry for all that.
- A.“I am sorry for all then.” He says.
- B.“I was sorry for all this.” He said.
- C.“I am sorry for all that.” He says.
- D.“I am sorry for all this.” He said.
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Answer: D
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The sewage water smells foul.
- A.Foul is smelt by the sewage water.
- B.The sewage water is foul when it is smelt.
- C.The sewage water has a foul smell.
- D.Passive construction is not possible.
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Answer: D
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Somebody is following us.
- A.Somebody had been following us.
- B.Somebody is following us.
- C.We have been following by somebody.
- D.We’re being followed by somebody.
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Answer: D
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The child broke many toys in the shop. He even threw the paintings.
- A.Many toys in the shop have been broken by the child. Even the paintings were thrown by him.
- B.Many toys in the shop were broken by the child. Even the paintings have been thrown by him.
- C.Many toys in the shop were broken by the child. Even the paintings were thrown by him.
- D.Many toys in the shop were broken by the child. He has even thrown the paintings.
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Answer: C
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The doctor said that they had performed their bit.
- A.The doctor said, “We performed our bit.”
- B.The doctor said, “We are performing our bit.”
- C.The doctor said, “We have performed our bit.”
- D.The doctor says, “We had performed our bit.”
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Answer: C
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Mary was cooking the meal.
- A.The meal were being cooked by Mary.
- B.The meal was already being cooked by Mary.
- C.Mary was about to cook the meal.
- D.The meal was being cooked by Mary.
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Answer: D
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The old man asked the boy where the postman was.
- A.The old man says to the boy, “Where is the postman?”
- B.The old man said to the boy, “Where has been the postman?”
- C.The old man said to the boy, “Where is the postman?”
- D.The old man said to the boy, “Where was the postman?”
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Answer: C
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Sanjay rolled the marble through a small plastic pipe.
- A.A small plastic pipe was rolled through a marble by Sanjay.
- B.The marble was rolled through a small plastic pipe by Sanjay.
- C.The marble was rolled by Sanjay in a small plastic pipe.
- D.The marble through a small plastic pipe was rolled by Sanjay.
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Answer: B
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. “Meena, will you assist me to pack our belongings?” asked her mother.
- A.Meena's mother asked her whether she will assist her to pack their belongings.
- B.Meena's mother asked her whether if she would assist her to pack their belongings
- C.Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.
- D.Meena's mother asked her whether she can assist her to pack their belongings.
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Answer: C
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The citizens have chosen that man as their leader.
- A.That man had been chosen by the citizens as their leader.
- B.That man has been chosen by the citizens as their leader.
- C.That man is chosen by the citizens as their leader.
- D.That man was chosen by the citizens as their leader.
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Answer: B
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The blind man said to me, “Can you help me cross the road?”
- A.The blind man asked me if I could help him cross the road.
- B.The blind man asked me if I will help him cross the road.
- C.The blind man asked me if I could help him crossed the road.
- D.The blind man asked me if I can help him cross the road.
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Answer: A
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The important points were narrated in the class by the teacher.
- A.The teacher was narrating important points in the class.
- B.The teacher had narrated the important points in the class.
- C.The teacher narrated the important points in the class.
- D.In the class, the important points were narrated.
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Answer: C
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The professor said, “I want you to pursue your dreams”
- A.The professor said that I want you to pursue your dreams.
- B.The professor said that he wanted me to pursue my dreams.
- C.The professor says that he wants me to pursue my dreams.
- D.The professor told me that I wanted you to pursue your dreams.
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Answer: B
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. She has learned many lessons in this camp.
- A.Many lessons has been learned by her in this camp.
- B.Many lessons are being learned by her in this camp.
- C.Many lessons have been learned by her in this camp.
- D.Many lessons were learned by her in this camp.
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Answer: C
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The snow-storm might have delayed Mira.
- A.Mira might have been delayed by the snow-storm.
- B.Mira may be delayed by the snow-storm.
- C.Mira might be delayed by the snow-storm.
- D.Mira may have been delayed by the snow-storm.
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Answer: A
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Did he do his mission?
- A.Was his mission done by him?
- B.Was his mission do by him?
- C.Was his mission being done by him?
- D.Had his mission been done by him?
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Answer: A
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Does she know me?
- A.Am I known by her?
- B.Is she known to me?
- C.Is she known by me?
- D.Am I known to her?
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Answer: D
