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  • Question 1
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
    Several new dams are being constructed. This will help to control floods and provide water for __________.
    Solution
    The required form of the word is a noun form. In the sentence, the word follows the preposition 'for'. Prepositions connect the noun to another word or a sentence. Hence, 'for' connects a noun to the rest of the sentence.
    Option D: 'Irrigation' is an application that provides controlled water to plants at time intervals. It's a noun and is suitable to the sentence. Hence option D is correct.
    Options A, B and C: 'Irrigate' is a present tense verb. 'Irrigated' is a past tense verb. 'Irrigated' is a verb in the present continuous. These verbs refer to the tenses and not the activity. Hence these options are wrong.
  • Question 2
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    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined phrase.
    Every astronaut in the team have to follow a strict dietary regimen.
    Solution
    Though we are speaking about a team, the sentence uses the word 'every'. 'Every' is always followed by a verb in the singular form. Hence, the correct answer is B) Has to adhere to.
    Option D also has the singular word 'has', but is incorrect as it also contains the word 'follows', making it grammatically incorrect.
  • Question 3
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    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    All her children had mark on their cheeks, except for Josh whose complexion was clear.
    Solution
    There are two numbers in Noun-Number: Singular and Plural. When we speak about one person / thing, we use the noun in singular form. When we speak about more than one person / thing, we use the noun in plural form. 
    Here, we are talking about 'children' which is plural. So we must use a plural noun. Among the options, the only plural noun is option B) freckles. Also, there is no indefinite article (a/an) to suggest that the noun must be a singular one.
    Hence, option B is the right answer.
  • Question 4
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    Correct the underlined phrase, if necessary:
    Cliff Richard, or Harry Webb as he was originally called, were award-winning artists, amassing many gold and platinum discs and awards during career highs.
    Solution
    There are two numbers in Noun-Number: Singular and Plural. When we speak about one person / thing, we use the noun in singular form. When we speak about more than one person / thing, we use the noun in plural form. 
    When the sentence has the word 'or', we must consider the number of the subject that is closest to the verb. Here, both subjects are one person. Hence, the verb must be singular. The correct answer is B) Was an award-winning singer, since it is the only option that has the singular verb 'was'. In the given sentence, we are referring to one person Cliff Richard, who was also called Harry Webb, therefore, according to Subject-Verb-Agreement rules, we must use a singular verb as our subject is singular.
  • Question 5
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    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined phrase:
    Either John or David is repairing the plumbing, though neither of them has done it before.
    Solution
    As it can be seen, the question focuses on the number of the subject and verb, whether it should be single or plural.
    Option A: The phrase 'either John or David' presents a choice between two people, 'John' and 'David', out of which one would be performing the action. Hence, the subject is singular.
    The verb that follows 'is' is singular and agrees with the subject, which is also singular. The verb and subject must agree with one another in terms of number in a sentence. So, no change is necessary and option A is correct.
    Option B: 'Are' is a plural verb, whereas the subject is singular. It does not agree with the sentence.
    Options C and D: Similarly, 'are' is a plural verb and does not agree with the singular subject.
    Hence options B, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 6
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    Pick out the concrete and abstract nouns from the following.
    Harishchandra was famous for his truthfulness.
    Solution
    Concrete nouns refer to those things or people that can be perceived by any one of our senses such as sight, taste, touch and smell. Abstract nouns denote an idea, a concept, a state of being and other such forms, which cannot be seen or experienced through any of our senses. Harishchandra is the name of a person, a body made of flesh and bone that can be seen and touched, hence it's a concrete noun. Truthfulness is the state of being truthful, hence it's an abstract noun. Option A has the correct forms of these nouns hence it's correct. Option B is incorrect because the former noun is not abstract, it's a person, not a concept or idea and the latter noun is not a physical body, it's a state of being. Similarly, option C is incorrect because Harishchandra is not an abstract noun, and option D is incorrect because truthfulness is not a concrete noun.
  • Question 7
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    In the following sentence, a word has been italicized. To what category of noun does it belong?

    Roy was amazed when the robot voice called him by his nickname.
    Solution
    Options A and B: Abstract nouns refer to things that cannot be perceived through any of our senses (touch, see, taste, smell, hear). They are emotions or states of being. For example, 'happiness', intelligence', etc.
    Concrete nouns are the opposite of abstract: they can be perceived through the senses.
    The noun 'voice' can be used as an abstract or a concrete noun. As an abstract noun it refers to the ability to speak, or the agency through which an opinion is expressed. As a concrete noun it refers to the sound made by someone.
    In the given sentence, the noun 'voice' can be heard, as it's calling out a person by his nickname. Hence it's a concrete noun and option B is correct; A is incorrect.

    Option C: Countable nouns refer to things that can be counted. The noun 'voice' cannot be counted. Hence option C is wrong.
    Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in B.
  • Question 8
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    In the following sentence, words have been italicized. To what category of noun do they belong?

    Six detectives' hard work finally solved the case.
    Solution
    Option C: Abstract nouns refer to things that cannot be perceived through any of our senses (touch, see, taste, smell, hear). They are emotions, activities or states of being. For example, 'happiness', intelligence', etc.
    In the given sentence, 'hard work' refers to 'a great deal of effort'. It's an activity that involves a good amount of effort and cannot be perceived through the senses. Hence it's an abstract noun and option C is correct.
    Option A: Collective nouns refer to a group of things or living beings, and are regarded as a singular entity. For example, 'a school of fish'. The noun in the given sentence does not refer to any group.
    Option B: Concrete nouns are the opposite of abstract: they can be perceived through the senses. 'Hard work' cannot be perceived through the senses. So, it's not a concrete noun.
    Hence options A and B are incorrect.
    Option D is wrong because the answer lies in C.
  • Question 9
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    Select the concrete and abstract noun from the following.
    His confessions proved to be false.
    Solution
    Abstract nouns refer to things that cannot be perceived through any of our senses (touch, see, taste, smell, hear). They are emotions or states of being. For example, 'happiness', intelligence', etc.
    Concrete nouns are the opposite of abstract: they can be perceived through the senses.
    Option A: 'Confession' is a formal statement saying that that person is guilty. This 'statement' cannot be seen or felt. It names an activity. Hence it's an abstract noun and option A is correct.
    Options B, C and D: 'False' is an adjective. Adjectives describe or give more information about nouns. Here, the adjective 'false' describes the noun 'confessions'.
    'His' is a pronoun that refers to a noun that's been mentioned before. It's not a noun.
    'Confessions' cannot be seen nor touched, hence it's not a concrete noun.
    So, options B, C and D are incorrect.
  • Question 10
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    Correct the sentence at the underlined point:
    Mark Twain and William Shakespeare are a highly appreciated author, but Shakespeare wrote in a much earlier time than Twain.
    Solution
    Option D: In the given sentence, two people are spoken of: Mark Twain and William Shakespeare. It's the subject of the sentence. The verb that follows 'are' is plural and agrees with the number of the subject. The phrase 'a' highly appreciated author' speaks of a singular noun, whereas the subject has two. Hence the underlined part must be changed and option D is wrong.
    Option A: 'Well-regarded writers' refers to both people in the subject. Hence it's the most suitable option.
    Option B: 'Highly appreciated writer' also refers to a single writer, but the sentence has two names mentioned. Hence B is wrong.
    Option C: Similarly, 'well known speaker' also refers to a singular noun and hence C is also wrong.
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