Basic Grammar Quiz - English Grammar Quiz
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. When this extra water vapour condenses into precipitation, it results in heavier rain тАФ or, if it's cold enough, heavier snow.
B. The atmosphere can store an additional 4% of water vapour for every additional 1┬░F of warming.
C. More water evaporates from soils, plants, lakes and seas as the atmosphere warms.
D. One of the most obvious indications of climate change is heavier rainfall.
(A) CBDA
(B) DCBA
(C) ACDB
(D) BCAD
Correct Answer : B
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
┬аShe said, тАЬI am in no mood to work now.тАЭ
(A) She said that she has been in no mood to work then.
(B) She said that she was in no mood to work now.
(C) She said that she was in no mood to work then.
(D) She said that she has been in no mood to work now.
Correct Answer : C
Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
┬аManu will tell her later.
(A) She will be tell later by Manu.
(B) She will tell later by Manu.
(C) She will be told later by Manu.
(D) She will be tell later.
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In the passive voice of simple future tense, the auxiliary verb shall / will is used with be and past participle of a verb.
The object of the sentence becomes the subject.
Here action will be done on the object in the future.
Formation:
Active: Subject + will/shall + V1 + object.
Passive: Object + will/shall + be + V3 + by + subject.
Thus, the correct passive form of the given sentence is option 3.
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
┬аHas the villa been occupied by them?
(A) Did they occupied the villa?
(B) Had they occupied the villa?
(C) Have they occupied the villa?
(D) Do they occupied the villa?
Correct Answer : C
In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select тАШNo errorтАЩ as your answer.
┬аThe erroneous information spread rapidly across the nation and created a stir.
(A) erronous
(B) No error
(C) eronneous
(D) errauneous
Correct Answer : B
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
┬аThe angles are equal, consequently the sides are _____________.
(A) equal
(B) unequal
(C) larger
(D) smaller
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct sentence would be: "The angles are equal; consequently, the sides are equal."
In geometry, when angles in a shape are equal, it often implies that the corresponding sides are also equal. Therefore, "equal" is the appropriate choice to complete the statement. The other options, "unequal," "larger," and "smaller," do not accurately reflect the relationship between equal angles and the corresponding sides in geometric shapes.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word тАШSINKSтАЩ from the given sentence.
┬аGroups work together to create Christmas parade themes, which are then carried out in floats, musical groups, and strolling figures.
(A) Floats
(B) Create
(C) Parade
(D) Strolling
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The most appropriate antonym for "sinks" in the given sentence is "floats." In the context of the sentence, "sinks" likely refers to the opposite action of floating. The other optionsтАФ "create" (make), "parade" (a public procession), and "strolling" (walking leisurely)тАФ are not antonyms of "sinks" in this context.
Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select тАШNo substitutionтАЩ.
┬аAfter finishing high school, I plan to pursuing law.
(A) No substitution
(B) plan to pursue
(C) plan in pursue
(D) plan to pursuing
Correct Answer : B
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
┬аLike a cakewalk
(A) Smooth surface
(B) Pleasant experience
(C) Easy task
(D) Active
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
"Like a cakewalk" describes something that is extremely easy or a task that requires little effort.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
┬аConfusion
(A) Intrepidity
(B) Stagnation
(C) Perusal
(D) Commotion
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The most appropriate synonym for "confusion" is "commotion." "Confusion" refers to a state of disorder or lack of clarity, and "commotion" reflects a similar state of tumult or disturbance. The other options, such as "intrepidity" (fearlessness), "stagnation" (lack of progress), and "perusal" (reading or examination), have different meanings and do not convey the sense of disorder associated with "confusion."