English Test - 1

The correct answer is 'They said that he runs dance classes throughout the year at multiple locations'.

Key Points

• While changing the narration of an assertive sentence, we make the following changes:
  • If the reporting verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is an idiom/phrase/universal truth/routine/historical fact etc., there will be no change in the tense, time and place of the reported speech.
    • The given sentence is a regular action.
  • The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas. 
  • 'Said to' changes to told + object, whereas 'said' remains as it is.
    • Example: He said, "The Sun rises in the east." (Direct speech)     (Universal truth)

He said that the Sun rises in the east. (Indirect speech)

Final sentence: They said that he runs dance classes throughout the year at multiple locations.

• एक assertive sentence का narration बदलते समय, हम निम्नलिखित परिवर्तन करते हैं:
  • यदि reporting verb भूत काल में है और reported speech एक मुहावरा / वाक्यांश / सार्वभौमिक सत्य / दिनचर्या / ऐतिहासिक तथ्य आदि है, तो reported speech के tense, time और place में कोई बदलाव नहीं होगा।
    • दिया गया वाक्य एक नियमित कार्रवाई है।
  • Comma और inverted commas के स्थान पर 'that' का उपयोग किया जाता है।
  • 'said to' को बदलकर told + object जबकि 'said' में कोई बदलाव नहीं आता।

The correct answer is 'Prowl'.

Key Points

• The exact synonym of the given word 'Lurk' is 'Prowl'.
• Lurk: to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong
  • Example: Someone was lurking in the shadows.
• Prowl: to move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard, such as an animal does when hunting
  • Example: There have been reports of a masked man prowling in the neighbourhood.
•  By reading the above explanations we can infer that the correct answer is Option 3.

Correct Answer: Prowl.

Additional Information

• The meaning of the other words given in the options as follows: 
  • Tremble: to shake slightly, usually because you are cold, frightened, or very emotional
    • Example: His voice started to tremble, and I thought he was going to cry.
  • Vibrate: to shake slightly and quickly, or to cause something to do this, in a way that is felt rather than seen or heard
    • Example: His voice vibrated with anger.
  • Sing: to make musical sounds with the voice, usually a tune with words
    • Example: We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing.

The correct answer is: Option 1.

Key Points

• The word "cautious" means being careful to avoid potential problems or dangers. (सावधान)
  • Example: He was cautious while crossing the busy street.
• "Accuracy" refers to the quality or state of being correct or precise. (शुद्धता)
  • Example: The accuracy of the data was confirmed by multiple sources.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 2: palus (No specific meaning in English; possibly a typo) (अज्ञात)
  • Example: No example available as 'palus' is likely a misspelling.
• Option 3: cuatious (Incorrect spelling of 'cautious') (गलत वर्तनी)
  • Example: We should be cuatious about the accuracy of polls in this case.
• Option 4: acuracy (Incorrect spelling of 'accuracy') (गलत वर्तनी)
  • Example: We should be cautious about the acuracy of polls in this case.

The correct answer is "an exciting"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, "an exciting" is correct instead of "a excited".
• According to the grammar rule, the structure for the attributive type of adjective is "a/an/the + adjective + noun". In the given sentence, "excite" is an adjective but we need to use a present participle form i.e. "exciting" also, we need to use "an" article since "-e" has a vowel sound. The article is referring to the noun not, to the adjective. 
• Let's see an example-
  • She has a small car.

So the correct sentence is- The movie theatre is an exciting place where people can relax and enjoy the experience.

The correct answer is "Ignore the risk".

Key Points

• The idiom "throw caution to the wind" means to do something without worrying about the possible risks or negative consequences.
• It refers to choosing an action that could be dangerous or could result in negative outcomes, but doing it anyway because the potential reward is considered worth the risk.
  • Example: "Knowing the dangers of investing all her savings in a single company, she decided to throw caution to the wind, hoping for a large return."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 4".

The correct answer is 'He said that the love of money is the root of all evil in the world'.

Key Points 

• While changing the narration of an assertive sentence, we make the following changes:
  • If the reporting verb is in the past tense and the reported speech is an idiom/phrase/universal truth/routine/historical fact etc., there will be no change in the tense, time and place of the reported speech.
    • The given sentence is a famous quote.
  • The conjunction 'that' is used in place of commas and inverted commas. 
  • 'Said to' changes to told + object, whereas 'said' remains as it is.
    • Example: He said, "The Sun rises in the east." (Direct speech)     (Universal truth)

He said that the Sun rises in the east. (Indirect speech)

Final sentence: He said that the love of money is the root of all evil in the world.

• एक assertive sentence का narration बदलते समय, हम निम्नलिखित परिवर्तन करते हैं:
  • यदि reporting verb भूत काल में है और reported speech एक मुहावरा / वाक्यांश / सार्वभौमिक सत्य / दिनचर्या / ऐतिहासिक तथ्य आदि है, तो reported speech के tense, time और place में कोई बदलाव नहीं होगा।
    • दिया गया वाक्य एक प्रसिद्ध कहावत है।
  • Comma और inverted commas के स्थान पर 'that' का उपयोग किया जाता है।
  • 'said to' को बदलकर told + object जबकि 'said' में कोई बदलाव नहीं आता।

The correct answer is "fiftieth".

Key Points

• The word "fiftieth" is the most suitable determiner in the statement, so we will apply it here.
• A determiner is a word that is employed to indicate a noun's reference in a phrase. The word "fiftieth" is used in this statement to denote the age Sita would reach.
  • Example: In August, the tenth sports event will be held.
• The phrase "fiftieth" in this line indicates the specific birthday milestone Sita is commemorating and acts as a determiner for the noun "birthday."
• Therefore, the complete sentence is: Sita will be celebrating her fiftieth birthday in August.

Additional Information

• Determiners are words that precede a noun to show where the noun is used in the sentence. They provide information on the noun's number, proximity, or definiteness as well as aid in its specification.
• In English grammar, there are various categories of determiners, including:
  • Definite determiners: "the" refers to a particular noun and is a definite determiner.
  • Indefinite determiners: "a/an" refers to a non-specific noun when used as an indefinite determiner.
  • Possessive determiners: "My," "your," "his," "her," "its," "our," and "their" denote ownership or possession of a noun.
  • Demonstrative determiners: To draw attention to certain nouns, "this, that, these, those" are used.
  • Quantifiers: The quantity of a noun is expressed with the quantifiers "some, many, few, all, each, and every."

The correct answer is "A dangerous person pretending harmless."

Key Points

• The idiom "a wolf in sheep's clothing" means someone who appears harmless but is actually dangerous. (कोई ऐसा व्यक्ति जो हानिरहित दिखाई देता है लेकिन वास्तव में खतरनाक है)
  • Example: The widespread belief that her proposal was a wolf in sheep's clothing.
• In the given sentence, the speaker is describing someone who is outwardly kind but inwardly vicious, which fits the definition of the idiom.
• The correct answer is Option 3.

The correct answer is: Halt

Key Points

• Antonym means a word that has the opposite meaning of the given word.
• "Continue" means to keep doing something without stopping. (जारी रखना)
  • Example: She decided to continue her studies despite facing numerous challenges.
• "Halt" means to stop or come to a stop. (विराम)
  • Example: The construction of the new building had to halt temporarily due to adverse weather conditions.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1.

Additional Information

• Vivacious means lively or energetic. (ज़िंदादिल)
• Coagulate means to thicken or solidify. (घना होना)
• Agitate means to disturb or upset. (उत्तेजित करना)

The correct answer is 'Peel'

Key Points

• Let's see the meaning of the given words-
  • Rind (verb)→ strip the bark from (a tree).
    • Example: He removed the thick rind from the watermelon before slicing it into refreshing, juicy pieces.
  • Petal→ Each of the segments of the corolla of a flower.
    • Example: The delicate rose had beautiful red petals that added a touch of elegance to the flower arrangement.
  • Peel(verb)→ Remove the outer covering or skin from (a fruit, vegetable, etc.)
    • Example: She used a knife to carefully peel the skin off the orange before enjoying the juicy segments.
  • Leaf→ A flattened structure of a plant.
    • Example: The autumn breeze blew, causing the colorful leaves to rustle and dance on the ground.
  • Shade→ Comparative darkness or coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.
    • Example: The tall tree provided welcome shade on a hot summer day, offering respite from the scorching sun.​
• So according to the meaning of the given words the correct answer is 'Peel'.