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  • Question 1
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    Choose the sentence that contains an altered word order: [Advanced]
    Solution
    An effective way to make language more emphatic when using English is by inverting a sentence's normal word order.
    For example, 'I have never eaten such a flaky croissant.' is a regular sentence, with the word order: subject (I) + verb (have never eaten) + object (such a flaky croissant).
    To add emphasis, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject: Never have I eaten such a flaky croissant. ('Never' is an adverb and the main verb is 'eaten')
    In option A, the sentence has the word order: auxiliary verb (Had) + subject (I) + main verb (known) + object + clause. The sentence has altered the normal word order, hence option A is correct.
    Option B is incorrect because the sentence has the normal word order, beginning with the subordinating conjunction "If", followed by the subject and the rest of the sentence.
    Options C and D also have the normal word order, with the addition of the phrase "I wish" and the adverb "Only", hence they are incorrect.
  • Question 2
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    Change from indirect to direct speech:
    Riya said that she had completed her homework. [Advanced]
    Solution
    Direct speech is used to report what somebody has said in inverted commas.
    Simple past tense changes to past perfect tense while converting direct to indirect speech. The structure is: Subject + had + past participle form of the verb + object. 
    Hence, option C is the correct answer as it is the correct conversion of the given sentence into the simple past tense. 
  • Question 3
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    Correct the given sentence if necessary:
    Your body temperature is high enough to fry an egg!
    Solution
    'Enough' as an adverb of degree, meaning 'to the necessary degree', is placed after the adverb or adjective it modifies. It is not placed before the word, like the other adverbs.
    The given sentence has the correct placement. The adverb "enough" is placed after the adjective "high". Hence no change is required and option A is correct.
    Option B is incorrect because the adverb is placed after the subject 'body temperature', and not after the adjective "high".
    Option C is incorrect because the adverb is placed at the end of the sentence. Adverbs of frequency are not placed at the end. It must be placed as close to the word it modifies (in this case, "high").
    Option D is incorrect because the adverb is placed in the front position of the sentence. Adverbs that intend to modify an entire sentence are only placed at front, whereas the underlined adverb modifies only the adjective.
  • Question 4
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    Replace the underlined verb with a noun:

    Innisfree advertises their products online.
    Solution
    A verb is an action word. It describes the act of doing something in a sentence. 'Advertises' is the verb given for the sentence. 
    One of the ways of changing a verb into a noun is to add suffix - ing at the end of the word. 'Advertising' is the noun for the given sentence. 
    Thus, option A is the correct answer according to the rules.  
  • Question 5
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    Change the following sentence into an assertive sentence:

    To think of my being involved in that crime! [Advanced]
    Solution
    Exclamatory sentences are those sentences which express a state of sorrow, joy, wonder or excitement. To change such sentences into indirect speech, specific words are added to the sentence like exclaimed with joy, exclaimed with wonder, cried with grief, wish, etc. 
    The given sentence shows astonishment. The sentence would become - It is strange that anybody should think of my being involved in that crime. Option A is not assertive sentences. Options B and D don't show astonishment. 
    Thus, option C is the correct answer according to the rule.
  • Question 6
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    Transform the sentence by altering the normal word order for emphasis:
    Never have I witnessed such a beautiful moonrise. [Advanced]
    Solution
    An effective way to make language more emphatic when using English is by inverting a sentence's normal word order.
    For example, 'I have never eaten such a flaky croissant.' is a regular sentence, with the word order: subject (I) + verb (have never eaten) + object (such a flaky croissant).
    To add emphasis, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject: Never have I eaten such a flaky croissant. ('Never' is an adverb and the main verb is 'eaten')
    The given sentence has also altered the normal word order, verb (have) + subject (I) +main verb (witnessed), hence it requires no change and option A is correct.
    Option B is incorrect because the word order in the sentence is normal, i.e., subject + verb
    Option C is incorrect because only the adverb 'never' is altered, the verbs 'have witnessed' are in the normal order.
    Option D is incorrect because the adverb here 'never' is placed before the auxiliary, whereas it is usually placed after the auxiliary verb, 'have' (in the normal order).
  • Question 7
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    Transform the below sentence by replacing the word-"if" with the most appropriate word:
    If you should need my help, I will always be available any time.
    Solution
    The given sentence is a conditional sentence in the future tense. 

    In such cases, the word, 'if' can be omitted and the sentence can be transformed by interchanging the position of the subject (you) and the modal (should). The clause follows the pattern: subject+auxiliary (you should). We can omit 'if' by interchanging the position of the subject and the auxiliary  i.e use 'should you' instead of 'you should'. The sentence can be re-stated as: 'Should you need my help, I will always be available any time'. Hence, option C is the correct answer. 

    Option A is incorrect due to 2 reasons: a) The word, 'If' is not dropped. b) a different auxiliary verb, 'were' is used instead of 'should'.

    Option B: This sentence is in the past perfect tense. When the original sentence is transformed, the original tense (future tense in this case) has to be retained. Hence, this option is incorrect.

    Option D:  This sentence is grammatically incorrect. This is because the verb 'were' is a linking verb which also acts as the main verb and another verb 'need' is not required in the same sentence. 'Were you in need of my help' would be the correct grammatical usage. Hence, this option is incorrect. 

     


  • Question 8
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    From the below-mentioned options, identify the sentence which is in passive voice:
    Solution
    A sentence is in active or passive voice depending on whether its verb is in active or passive voice. A verb is in active voice when the subject does something or some action. A verb is in passive voice when something is done to the subject. In passive voice, the doer of the action may appear in the phrase, "by .....". This could be one easy way of identifying a sentence in passive voice. However, in some cases, this phrase is omitted.
    The correct option is D. "He" is the subject. He "was asked" to work hard. i.e the action ("asked") was done to the subject. Note the phrase, "by his teacher" indicating the teacher as the doer of the action. Hence, this sentence is in the passive voice. 
    In option A, "He" is the subject. The sentence says- He "kept" me in the dark i.e. the subject performed the action.  Hence, this sentence is in the active voice.  Option A is incorrect.
    In option B, "He" is the subject. He "promised", i.e. the subject performed the action. Hence, this sentence is in the active voice. Option B is incorrect.
    In option C, "He" is the subject. He "was pleased", i.e. the subject did the action. Hence, this sentence is in the active voice. Option C is incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    From the below-mentioned options, identify the sentence which is in active voice:
    Solution
    A sentence is in active or passive voice depending on whether its verb is in active or passive voice. A verb is in active voice when its form shows that the subject does some action. A verb is in passive voice when something is done to the subject. In passive voice, the doer of the action may appear in the phrase, "by .....". This could be one easy way of identifying a sentence in passive voice. However, in some cases, this phrase is omitted.
    In option B,  "the captain" is the subject. He performed the action of docking the ship. Hence, this sentence is in active voice, making option B correct.
    In option A, "the ship" is the subject. It was "docked" somewhere by the captain. As the action of docking was done on the ship (subject), the sentence is in passive voice. Hence, A is incorrect.
    In option C, "the Roman port" is the subject. It was "established" by the emperor i.e an action was performed on the subject. Hence, the sentence is in passive voice. Option C is incorrect.
    In option D, "the Roman sea port" is the subject. It was "called" something. i.e the action was performed on the subject. Hence, the sentence is in passive voice.  Option D is incorrect.
  • Question 10
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    Transform the below sentence without changing its meaning by using the conditional word-unless: 
    If you work hard, only then you can win the prize this year.
    Solution
    The word-'unless' is used in the place of  "If ...not". 
    The given sentence can also be restated as: If you do not work hard, then you cannot win the prize.

    In options A and B, the words, "unless you work hard" mean: "If you do not work hard". 
    Option A means: If you do not work hard, you can win the prize.  This conveys a meaning opposite to the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.
    Option B means: If you do not work hard, you cannot win the prize.  Hence, this option is correct.
    Option C means: If you do not win the prize, you can work hard. It is incorrect.
    Option D means: If you do not win the prize, you cannot work hard. It is incorrect.
    You may note that as per the original statement, winning the prize is dependent on working hard. In both options C & D, this is reversed. Hence, in both these options, the meaning conveyed is different and these options are incorrect.  
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