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Q962023 · 20 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Fountains are used today to decorate city parks and squares; to honour individuals or events; for recreation
1. A._____________ for entertainment. A splash pad or spray pool allows city residents to enter, get wet and cool off in summer. The musical fountain because
2. B.___________ moving jets of water, coloured lights and recorded music, controlled by a computer, for dramatic effects. Fountains can nor
3. C._________ also be musical instruments played and
4. D.___________ obstruction of one or more of their water jets. Drinking fountains provide fresh (5) ___________ in public buildings, parks and public spaces. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1. yet
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Answer: C
Q842023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Select the option that expresses the given sentence In passive voice. The company is launching a new product next month.
1. A.The new product will be launched by the company next month.
2. B.A new product is being launched by the company next month.
3. C.The launching of a new product by the company is next month.
4. D.Next month, the company will launch a new product.
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Answer: B
Q912023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Describe how you will tell your friends that someone has picked Suman’s pocket in passive voice.
1. A.Someone has being picked Suman’s pocket.
2. B.Suman'’s pocket had picked.
3. C.Suman's pocket been picked.
4. D.Suman’s pocket has been picked.
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Answer: D
Q962023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. This book (1) _______ writing practice to pre-schoolers to help them learn to write (2) _______ of the English alphabet. Directional arrows, (3) _______ with the letters and numbers, guide children in writing. (4) ______ and copying activities encourage children to read and write letters and numbers (5) _______ to count. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
1. A.provides
2. B.provide
3. C.is providing
4. D.had provided
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Answer: A
Q762023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Is he not driving a car?
1. A.Was he not driving a car?
2. B.Is a car not being driven by him?
3. C.Is a car not been driven by him?
4. D.Does he not drive a car?
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Answer: B
Q882023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Describe how you will tell your teacher that the windmill is being built by Master Yadav in active voice.
1. A.The windmill is be built by Master Yadav.
2. B.Master Yadav been building the windmill.
3. C.Master Yadav build the windmill.
4. D.Master Yadav is building the windmill.
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Answer: D
Q792023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Most of Earth's surface is covered by water.
1. A.Water is covering most of Earth's surface.
2. B.Water has been covering most of Earth's surface.
3. C.Water covers most of Earth's surface.
4. D.Water has covered most of Earth's surface.
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Answer: C
Q892023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The Mesopotamians invented the decimal system.
1. A.The decimal system was invented by the Mesopotamians.
2. B.The decimal system is invented by the Mesopotamians.
3. C.The decimal system is an invention of the Mesopotamians.
4. D.The decimal system has been invented by the Mesopotamians.
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Answer: A
Q762023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. The olive tree grows slowly yet lives a long time. B. The normal lifespan of an olive tree is 300-400 years, but olive trees as ancient as 3000 years have been discovered. C. The olive is a well-known Mediterranean-native evergreen tree whose fruit and oil are used in cuisine and cooking. D. As a result, the olive tree is known as the 'immortal tree' in mythology and botany.
1. A.CDAB
2. B.CABD
3. C.DBCA
4. D.ABCD
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Answer: B
Q822023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Govind is improving his communication skills with a view to become a journalist.
1. A.form into
2. B.achieving
3. C.making
4. D.becoming
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Answer: D
Q842023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The article had not been posted by Mr. Gupta.
1. A.Mr. Gupta had not posted the article.
2. B.Mr. Gupta has not posted the article.
3. C.Mr. Gupta have not been posted the article.
4. D.Mr. Gupta still had not posted the article.
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Answer: A
Q852023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. So the problems of India should not be viewed as the failure of this great nation. B. The uniqueness of this nation lies in its unity in diversity due to which there are problems here and there at times. C. India, a very large country with many religions, many mini-cultures and many languages, has been achieving success in all fields. D. But even small countries with monolithic societies have more problems than this second largest country.
1. A.DBAC
2. B.CADB
3. C.CBDA
4. D.BDAC
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Answer: C
Q882023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The doctor ______ two tablets per day.
1. A.prescribed
2. B.advised
3. C.ordered
4. D.proposed
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Answer: A
Q922023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The ruler of the community had already passed a decree against that decision.
1. A.A decree had already passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
2. B.A decree was already passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
3. C.A decree was already being passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
4. D.A decree had already been passed by the ruler of the community against that decision.
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Answer: D
Q932023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: Select the most appropriate word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. One should follow role models in life.
1. A.Emulate
2. B.Admire
3. C.Cherish
4. D.Reward
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Answer: A
Q962023 · 19 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When he was in college, a famous poet made a useful distinction for him. He had drunk ______ (1) ______ in the poet's company to be compelled to describe to him a poem he was ______ (2) ______ of. It would be a monologue of sorts, the self-contemplation of a student on a summer afternoon who is reading Euphuise. The poem itself would be a subtle ______ (3) ______ of euphuisms, translating the heat, the day, the student's concerns, into symmetrical posies; translating even his ______ (4) ______ and boredom with that famously foolish book into a euphuism. The poet nodded his big head in a sympathetic, rhythmic way as this was ______ (5) ______ to him, then told him that there are two kinds of poems. There is the kind you write; there is the kind you talk about in bars. Both kinds have value and both are poems; but it's fatal to confuse them. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
1. A.enough
2. B.many
3. C.far
4. D.since
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Answer: A
Q802023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. He does not buy shirts.
1. A.Shirts are not bought by him.
2. B.Shirts are not brought by him.
3. C.Shirts were not been bought by him.
4. D.Shirts were not bought by him.
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Answer: A
Q822023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 1
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. She is building a new house.
1. A.A new house is being built by her.
2. B.She had built a new house.
3. C.She has built a new house.
4. D.A new house has been built by her.
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Answer: A
Q902023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Describe how you will tell your friends that Rohit helps Reghu in passive voice.
1. A.Reghu will been helped by Rohit.
2. B.Reghu is helped by Rohit.
3. C.Rohit help Reghu.
4. D.Reghu is being help by Rohit.
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Answer: B
Q922023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 2
Select the option that expresses the given sentence In active voice. The cards were being distributed by her to her friends.
1. A.She was distributing the cards to her friends.
2. B.Her friends were distributing the cards for her.
3. C.The cards were been distributed to her friends.
4. D.Her cards were distributed by her friends.
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Answer: A
Q782023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Describe how you will tell everyone that Mr. Akhil opened the gate in passive voice.
1. A.The gate was opened by Mr.Akhil.
2. B.Mr.Akhil open the gate.
3. C.The gate been open by Mr.Akhil.
4. D.The gate opened by Mr.Akhil.
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Answer: A
Q892023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. But, while the court's action solved one problem, it created another and because of the closure, many workers lost their jobs. B. For instance, the courts directed industries in residential areas in Delhi to close down or shift out of the city. C. In recent years, while the courts have come out with strong orders on environmental issues, these have sometimes affected people's livelihoods adversely. D. Several of these industries were polluting the neighbourhood and discharge from these industries were polluting the river Yamuna because they had been set up without following the rules.
1. A.CBDA
2. B.BDCA
3. C.CDAB
4. D.BCAD
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Answer: A
Q952023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 3
Describe how you will tell your friends that Mr. Ram uses multimedia for teaching the children in passive voice.
1. A.Multimedia is using for teaching the children.
2. B.Multimedia is used by Mr. Ram for teaching the children.
3. C.Multimedia is used for teach the children by Mr. Ram.
4. D.Mr. Ram use multimedia for teaching the children.
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Answer: B
Q872023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Rahul knows Shahbaz since childhood.
1. A.Shahbaz was known to Rahul since childhood.
2. B.Shahbaz is known to Rahul since childhood.
3. C.Shahbaz known by Rahul since childhood.
4. D.Shahbaz has known Rahul since childhood.
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Answer: B
Q952023 · 18 Jul 2023 · Shift 4
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. They will not water the plants.
1. A.The plants will not be watered by them.
2. B.The plants will not be watered by us.
3. C.The plants are not be watered by them.
4. D.They shall not water the plants.
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Answer: A