Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
The rattlesnake
P. it has specialized Jacobson’s
Q. organs, which gives it a heightened
R. knows when to lie low because
S. sense of smell to detect prey
(A) RPQS
(B) SPRQ
(C) QSPR
(D) QPRS
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Even though Margaret had already eaten a large meal, she could not resist eating two slices of the delectable pie.
(A) Stale
(B) Delicious
(C) Nutritious
(D) Rotten
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said to me, “The charlatan will be breaking into the safe.”
(A) She told me that the charlatan would be breaking into the safe.
(B) She said to me that the charlatan will be breaking in the safe.
(C) She said to me that the charlatan can be breaking into the safe.
(D) She said to me that the charlatan is breaking into the safe.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fly into a passion
(A) To be aggressive at times
(B) To become aggressive often
(C) To become angry suddenly
(D) To be always angry
"Flying into a passion" means to experience a sudden and intense burst of anger. It describes the act of becoming angry swiftly and passionately, often in response to a specific situation or trigger. This idiom does not imply a constant state of aggression but rather a sudden emotional outburst.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
God has clearly blessed human beings for his glory.
(A) Appointed
(B) Produced
(C) Applied
(D) Cursed
The most appropriate antonym for the underlined word "blessed" in the given sentence is "cursed." "Blessed" implies being favored, protected, or endowed with divine grace, while "cursed" suggests being subjected to divine displeasure or misfortune. The other options— "appointed" (designated for a specific role), "produced" (created), and "applied" (put into action)— do not convey the opposite meaning of "blessed" in this context.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person in love with himself
(A) Narcissist
(B) Lunatic
(C) Stoic
(D) Polyglot
Narcissist: A person in love with himself.
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
He has downloaded the movie on his phone.
(A) The movie has been downloaded by him on his phone.
(B) The movie was downloaded by him on his phone.
(C) The movie is been downloaded by him on his phone.
(D) The movie are being downloaded by him on his phone.
The given sentence is in the active voice. We have to change the sentence into passive form.
The given sentence is written in 'present perfect tense.'
The structure of these kinds of sentences is:
Active Voice: Subject + have/has + V3 + Object.
Passive Voice: Object + have/has + been + V3 + by (preposition) + Subject.
Let’s see another example:
Active voice: The minister has called an emergency meeting.
Passive voice: An emergency meeting has been called by the minister.
The subject of the given sentence is 'He' and the object of the given sentence is 'the movie'.
So, in the passive voice, the position of ‘subject’ and ‘object’ will be interchanged.
Also here, 'has downloaded' will be changed into 'has been downloaded'.
'He' will be changed into 'him.'
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen
(A) Desolate
(B) Suspicious
(C) Ominous
(D) Bleak
Ominous: Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The new shop that opened last week are hardly sufficient stock of the products that it advertised about.
(A) hardly hadn’t
(B) hardly had
(C) hardly is having
(D) is had
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Shalu has ordered new copies of the album.
(A) New copies of the album have being ordered by Shalu.
(B) New copies of the album has been ordered by Shalu.
(C) New copies of the album has been order by Shalu.
(D) New copies of the album have been ordered by Shalu.
The given sentence is in the active voice. We have to change the sentence into passive form.
The given sentence is written in 'present perfect tense.'
The structure of these kinds of sentences is:
Active Voice: Subject + have/has + V3 + Object.
Passive Voice: Object + have/has + been + V3 + by (preposition) + Subject.
Let’s see another example:
Active voice: I have written this instruction only for visitors.
Passive voice: This instruction has been written by me only for visitors.
The subject of the given sentence is 'Shalu' and the object of the given sentence is 'new copies of the album.'
So, in the passive voice, the position of ‘subject’ and ‘object’ will be interchanged.
Also here, 'has ordered' will be changed into 'have been ordered'.
Correct Sentence: New copies of the album have been ordered by Shalu.
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