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1.<\/strong> \u2018By and large\u2019 means-<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> c)<\/strong> mostly<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2.<\/strong> \u2018He could not win but learnt a lot\u2019 Which part of speech is the word \u2018but\u2019?<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> d)<\/strong> a conjunction<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Select the appropriate preposition: \u2018Are you doing\u2019 anything special ____ the weekend?\u2019<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> a)<\/strong> at<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4.<\/strong> What is the plural form of \u2018sheep\u2019?<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> b)<\/strong> sheep<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5.<\/strong> \u2018To get along with\u2019 means-<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> a)<\/strong> to adjust<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6.<\/strong> The synonym for \u2018panoramic\u2019 is-<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> a)<\/strong> scenic<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. The antonym for \u2018slothful\u2019 is-<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> c)<\/strong> energetic<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.<\/strong> What is the verb form of the word \u2018ability\u2019?<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> c)<\/strong> enable<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9.<\/strong> Which of the following words is spelt correctly?<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> c)<\/strong> authoritative<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 10.<\/strong> Find out the active form of the sentence: \u2018By whom can our country be saved?\u2019<\/strong> Ans:<\/strong> a)<\/strong> Who can save our country?<\/strong> <\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. <\/strong> Sitting happily<\/span>, the chicken laid eggs. The underlined part is a\/an-<\/strong>
a)<\/strong> every where
b)<\/strong> very large
c)<\/strong> mostly
d)<\/strong> far away<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> ‘By and large’ is used to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true.
Example<\/span>: By and large, it went well (\u09b8\u09ac \u09ae\u09bf\u09b2\u09bf\u09df\u09c7 \u09ad\u09be\u09b2\u09cb\u09ad\u09be\u09ac\u09c7\u0987 \u0995\u09c7\u099f\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2).<\/em>
Synonyms<\/span>: on the whole, generally, mostly, in general ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> an adverb
b)<\/strong> a verb
c)<\/strong> an adjective
d)<\/strong> a conjunction<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> He could not win but learnt a lot =\u09b8\u09c7 \u099c\u09bf\u09a4\u09a4\u09c7 \u09aa\u09be\u09b0\u09c7\u09a8\u09bf \u0995\u09bf\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4\u09c1 (\u09b8\u09c7) \u09b6\u09bf\u0996\u09c7\u099b\u09bf\u09b2 \u0985\u09a8\u09c7\u0995\u0964 \u098f\u0996\u09be\u09a8\u09c7 ‘but’ \u09a6\u09c1\u099f\u09bf clause \u0995\u09c7 \u09af\u09c1\u0995\u09cd\u09a4 \u0995\u09b0\u09be\u09df \u098f\u099f\u09bf conjunction \u09b9\u09bf\u09b8\u09c7\u09ac\u09c7 \u09ac\u09cd\u09af\u09ac\u09b9\u09c3\u09a4 \u09b9\u09df\u09c7\u099b\u09c7\u0964 ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> at
b)<\/strong> with
c)<\/strong> on
d)<\/strong> for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> “at the weekend” or<\/strong> “on the weekend”?<\/strong>
Both are correct. The British use “at the weekend”. The Americans use “on the weekends”.
\u279c I play football at<\/strong> the weekend. \u2013 British English<\/em>
\u279c I play football on<\/strong> the weekend. \u2013 American English<\/em>
Since, we follow British English in our writing, therefore, “at the weekend” will be the correct answer.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> sheeps
b)<\/strong> sheep
c)<\/strong> shepes
d)<\/strong> sheepses<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> The plural of ‘sheep’ is sheep<\/strong>.
\u279c The farmer has six hundred sheep. <\/em>
\u279c A flock of sheep was grazing on the hill.<\/em>
There are some other nouns which are same in both singular and plural. Example: aircraft, cod (\u0995\u09a1\u09ae\u09be\u099b), deer, fish, cattle, series, species etc.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> to adjust
b)<\/strong> to interest
c)<\/strong> to accompany
d)<\/strong> to walk<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> ‘To get along with’ = \u09ae\u09be\u09a8\u09bf\u09df\u09c7 \u09a8\u09c7\u09df\u09be, \u09b8\u09c1\u09b8\u09ae\u09cd\u09aa\u09b0\u09cd\u0995 \u0995\u09b0\u09be\u0964
If two or more people get along, it means they like each other and are friendly to each other.
Example:
\u279c I don’t really get along with my sister’s husband. <\/em>
\u279c He has gotten along well with his newly appointed house tutor.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> scenic
b)<\/strong> narrow
c)<\/strong> limited
d)<\/strong> restricted<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> panoramic<\/span><\/strong> = \u09a6\u09c3\u09b6\u09cd\u09af \u09ac\u09be \u099a\u09bf\u09a4\u09cd\u09b0 \u09b8\u0982\u0995\u09cd\u09b0\u09be\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4; a wide unbroken view of surrounding that is pleasing to eye.
scenic <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>= \u09ae\u09a8\u09cb\u09b0\u09ae \u09a6\u09c3\u09b6\u09cd\u09af\u09b8\u0982\u09ac\u09b2\u09bf\u09a4;
<\/strong>narrow = \u09b8\u0982\u0995\u09c0\u09b0\u09cd\u09a3, \u09b8\u09b0\u09c1;
limited = \u09b8\u09c0\u09ae\u09bf\u09a4;
<\/strong>restricted = \u09b8\u09c0\u09ae\u09be\u09ac\u09a6\u09cd\u09a7 ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> playful
b)<\/strong> sluggish
c)<\/strong> energetic
d)<\/strong> quarrelsome<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> slothful<\/strong> <\/span>= \u0985\u09b2\u09b8, \u0995\u09c1\u0981\u09a1\u09bc\u09c7;
playful = \u09b9\u09be\u09b8\u09bf\u09a0\u09be\u099f\u09cd\u099f\u09be\u09aa\u09c2\u09b0\u09cd\u09a3;
<\/strong>sluggish = \u0985\u09b2\u09b8, \u09ae\u09a8\u09cd\u09a5\u09b0;
energetic <\/span><\/strong>= \u09b8\u0995\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u09af\u09bc, \u0995\u09b0\u09cd\u09ae\u09b6\u0995\u09cd\u09a4\u09bf\u09aa\u09c2\u09b0\u09cd\u09a3;
<\/strong>quarrelsome = \u099d\u0997\u09a1\u09bc\u09be\u099f\u09c7 ]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> capable
b)<\/strong> inability
c)<\/strong> enable
d)<\/strong> unable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> ability<\/mark> <\/strong>= \u09b8\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09ae\u09a4\u09be (noun);
capable = \u09b8\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09ae (adj.);
inability = \u0985\u09b8\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09ae\u09a4\u09be (noun; antonym of ability);
enable <\/mark><\/strong><\/strong>= \u09b8\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09ae \u0995\u09b0\u09be (<\/mark><\/strong>verb<\/strong><\/span><\/mark><\/span>)<\/mark><\/strong>;
unable = \u0985\u09b8\u0995\u09cd\u09b7\u09ae (adj. – antonym of capable)]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> authoratative
b)<\/strong> autheritative
c)<\/strong> authoritative
d)<\/strong> authoratative<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> authoritative = \u09aa\u09be\u09a3\u09cd\u09a1\u09bf\u09a4\u09cd\u09af\u09aa\u09c2\u09b0\u09cd\u09a3, \u0995\u09b0\u09cd\u09a4\u09c3\u09a4\u09cd\u09ac\u09aa\u09c2\u09b0\u09cd\u09a3
If you are authoritative, it indicates that you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed.
\u279c <\/em>He has a commanding presence and deep, authoritative voice.
\u279c <\/em>She has such an authoritative manner that at times it seems arrogance.]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> Who can save our country?
b)<\/strong> Our country has been saved by who?
c)<\/strong> Who save our country?
d)<\/strong> Who will save our country?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[<\/strong> By whom \u09af\u09c1\u0995\u09cd\u09a4 Passive form \u0995\u09c7 Active \u0995\u09b0\u09be\u09b0 \u09ac\u09c7\u09b2\u09be\u09df-
\u279c By whom \u098f\u09b0 \u09aa\u09b0\u09bf\u09ac\u09b0\u09cd\u09a4\u09c7 Who \u0986\u09b8\u09ac\u09c7\u0964
\u279c auxiliary verb \u098f\u0995\u099f\u09bf \u09ad\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09a8\u09bf\u09b6 \u09b9\u09ac\u09c7\u0964 \u098f\u0995\u09be\u09a7\u09bf\u0995 auxiliary verb \u09a5\u09be\u0995\u09b2\u09c7 \u09b6\u09c7\u09b7\u09c7\u09b0 auxiliary verb \u099f\u09bf \u09ad\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09a8\u09bf\u09b6 \u09b9\u09ac\u09c7\u0964 \u09aa\u09cd\u09b0\u09a5\u09ae auxiliary verb \u0985\u09a8\u09c1\u09af\u09be\u09df\u09c0 main verb \u09ac\u09b8\u09ac\u09c7\u0964
\u279c object \u09ac\u09b8\u09ac\u09c7 + extension (\u09af\u09a6\u09bf \u09a5\u09be\u0995\u09c7)]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
a)<\/strong> noun clause
b)<\/strong> subordinate clause
c)<\/strong> independent clause
d)<\/strong> coordinate clause<\/p>\n\n\n\n