English Test - 3

The correct answer is Always sings.

Key Points​

• The use of the phrase Sing always is inappropriate for the given sentence.
  • Always is an adverb of frequency, like never, often, frequently, and usually.
  • In simple tenses, it usually goes after the verb 'to be'.​
    • Example:
    • She is always on time.
  •  With other verbs, it usually comes just before the verb.
    • Example:
    • She always runs before breakfast.
• Here, the subject 'Disha' is a singular noun, therefore singular verb will be used.
• Hence, the underlined part of the sentence should be replaced by Always sings.

​Correct sentence: Disha always sings when she is cleaning her house.

Additional Information

• Always can mean ‘on every occasion’, ‘forever’ or ‘very frequently’. 
• Example:
  • She always brings me flowers when she comes to visit.
• ​We can use always with continuous verb forms to refer to regular events or states, especially ones which are problematic or which we do not like or want.
• Example:
  • She’s always complaining about her job. Why doesn’t she get a new one?

The correct answer is "goes".

Key Points

• The adverb "usually" typically alludes to what ordinarily occurs.
• When something is happening right now or happens ordinarily, we use the simple present tense.
• According to the meaning, Shruti visits Goa each month typically.
• So, the correct verb will be "goes" which uses to mean the given sentence.

Additional Information

• Let's look into the other options.
• Is going(Present continuous): This present continuous verb can be used to discuss current activities.
  • Example: Raja is going to school.
• Has gone(Present perfect): The present perfect is frequently used to describe an action that began in the past and is still ongoing now.
  • Example: He has gone to school.
• Went(Simple past): You can tell that you are talking about something that has already happened by using the simple past tense.
  • Example: Bimal went to the house.

The correct answer is Option (2) 'Q'.

Key Points

• In the second part of the sentence, the tense is incorrectly used.
• When the past point of time of action is mentioned in the sentence (yesterday, last night, last Sunday, etc) the tense that follows is 'simple past tense'.
• Hence, the helping verb 'has' will be omitted from the sentence.
• The given sentence will be converted into 'simple past tense.

​Therefore, the correct form of the sentence should be: 'A gang of armed thieves raided the house of Mr. Gupta late last night. '

• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• The Past Simple Tense is used to refer to actions that were completed in a time period before the present time. In the Simple Past, the process of performing the action is not important.  
  • For eg.- She published her first poem by the time she was eight.

The correct answer is Option 4) i.e. The aunt in our neighbourhood should be helped by us.

Explanation:​

• An imperative sentence does not normally have a subject. It is used to express a command or request.
• The imperative sentence in the passive voice takes the following form:
  •  Let + object + be + past participle.
• Example: ​
  • Help him. (Active Voice)
  • Let him be helped. (Passive Voice)
• If a moral suggestion is given an active voice, the structure in passive voice will be:
  • Object + should be + V3.
• Example: 
  • ​Help the needy. (Active Voice)
  • The needy should be helped. (Passive Voice)
• Following this structure, we get the 3rd option as the correct answer.

• Following these steps, we finally get- The aunt in our neighbourhood should be helped by us.

Additional Information:   ​​​​

• Sometimes we want to begin the sentence with you so that the emphasis is on the person addressed.
• Example:
  • Please meet him. (active)
  • You are requested to meet him. (passive)

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. "I can't help snoring, son" she said, filled with shame. “I hope you will understand."

Key Points: 

• The given sentence is an indirect speech.
• The basic rules for changing or converting indirect speech into direct speech:
  • Include the comma and inverted commas.
  • The present conditional tense "Subject + would + V1 + object" of indirect speech should be converted into the future simple tense "Subject + will + V1 + Object" in "direct speech". 
  • The pronoun 'she' changes according to the customer, here becomes 'I'.
  • Also, the phrase "filled with shame" is missing in the other three options.
• From the following rules, we get the correct sentence as "I can't help snoring, son" she said, filled with shame. “I hope you will understand."
   

Additional Information: 

• The following table will enable us to know how tense changes into Indirect speech:

  Direct Speech	Indirect Speech
  Present simple (Subject +V1st + Object)	Past simple (Subject +V2 + Object)
  Present continuous (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object)	Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)
  Present perfect (Subject + has/have+V3+Object)	Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object)
  Past simple (Subject+V2+Object)	Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object)
  Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object)	Past perfect continuous (Subject +had been+V1 +ing+ Object)
  Future simple (Subject+ will/shall+V1+object)	Present Conditional (Subject+ would+V1+object)
  Future Continuous (Subject +will/shall+be+V1 +ing+ Object)	Conditional Continuous (Subject +would+be+V1 +ing+ Object)

The correct answer is 'Fictitious'.

Key Points

• The word 'Genuine' means 'If something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be (यदि कुछ वास्तविक है, तो यह वास्तविक है और वास्तव में यह प्रतीत होता है).
• The antonyms of the word 'Genuine' are "artificial, fictitious, imitation, man-made, simulated, synthetic, unnatural, concocted, fabricated, manufactured, deceptive, delusive, delusory, misleading".
• From the antonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'Fictitious' is the opposite in meaning.
• The word 'Fictitious' means 'invented and not true or not existing (आविष्कार किया है और सही नहीं है या मौजूदा नहीं है)'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3. Let's see the meaning of other given options:-

Additional Information

• The synonyms of the word 'Genuine' are 'artless, guileless, honest, ingenuous, innocent, naive (or naïve), natural, real, simple, sincere, true, unaffected, unpretending, unpretentious'.
• Example of 'Genuine' in a sentence:
  • If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will be sold for millions.

The correct answer is "to".

Key Points

We need to understand the type of sentence to know what preposition to use.

• The sentence is about the priority between death and dishonor.
• In the given sentence 'Prefer' is given and it will take only 'to' preposition. It is also known as phrasal prepositions.
• Phrasal prepositions: A phrasal preposition is a simple preposition preceded by a word from another category, such as an adverb, adjective, or conjunction. Examples: According to, Aside from, Next to etc.
  • Example: I prefer coffee to tea.
• Other options are incorrect as they do not fit in the context.
• Hence, "to" is the correct answer.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: I prefer death to dishonor.

The correct answer is- 'Feasible.'

Key Points

• Let's understand the meaning of the given word:
  • Viable is an adjective and it means able to work as intended or able to succeed. (इरादा के अनुसार काम करने में सक्षम या सफल होने में सक्षम।)
    • Example: I am afraid your plan is not financially viable.
• By the meaning and example, we can say that 'Feasible' is a similar word for 'Viable.'

Hence option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information  

• Antonyms of the given word Viable are:
  • Futile, Incredible, Hopeless
• Let's understand the meaning of the given options:
  • Feasible - Capable of being done with means at hand (उपलब्ध साधनों के साथ काम करने में सक्षम)
  • Variable - Something that is likely to vary (कुछ ऐसा जो भिन्न होने की संभावना है)
  • Viscous - Having a relatively high resistance to flow (प्रवाह के लिए अपेक्षाकृत उच्च प्रतिरोध होना)
  • Amicable - Showing friendship and goodwill (मित्रता और सद्भावना दिखाना)

The correct answer is 'Powerful ambition.'

Key Points

• The meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase 'Fire in the belly' is a powerful sense of ambition or determination.
• रेखांकित मुहावरे/वाक्यांश 'Fire in the belly' का अर्थ है महत्वाकांक्षा या दृढ़ संकल्प की एक शक्तिशाली भावना।
  • Example: He lacks the fire in his belly necessary to seek the presidency.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'Powerful ambition.'

Additional Information

• Let us see some phrases/idioms:-

The correct answer is- 'Fauna'

Key Points

•  It is about animals that are kept in a particular region.
• They are called Fauna.
  • Example: Every lesson of Geography describes the flora and fauna of a particular region.
• Thus the correct answer is: Fauna

Additional Information

• Let's consider the usage of the other words given in the option:
  • Milch animal: Animals that are reared for milk.
  • Regional: Belonging to the particular region.
  • Flora: The vegetation of a particular region.