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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 without changing its meaning by using the conditional word - if:
    Unless we catch the evening train to Delhi, we may miss the opening ceremony of the games
    Solution
    The word-'unless' is used in the place of  "If ...not". 
    The given sentence can also be restated as-If we do not catch the evening train to Delhi, we may miss the opening ceremony of the games. This is stated in option B. Hence, this is the correct answer.  

    Option A is incorrect as it means the opposite of the given sentence. 

    You may note that as per the original statement, missing the opening ceremony is dependent on failing to catch the evening train to Delhi. In both options C & D, this is reversed and hence in these options, the meaning conveyed is different. So, both these options are incorrect. 
  • Question 8
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    Transform the below sentence without changing its meaning by using the conditional word - unless: 
    If we eradicate corruption, only then India can become an economically powerful country.
    Solution
    The word "unless" is used in the place of  "If ...not". 
    The given sentence can also be restated as: If we do not eradicate corruption, then India cannot become an economically powerful country. 

    In options A and B, the words, "Unless we eradicate corruption" means: "If we do not eradicate corruption". 
    Option B means: If we do not eradicate corruption, India cannot become an economically powerful country. It retains the meaning of the original sentence. Hence, this option is correct.
    Option A means: If we do not eradicate corruption, India can become an economically powerful country. This is completely opposite in meaning to the given sentence. Hence, this option is incorrect.
    In option C, the sentence is grammatically incorrect as it has two "nots" - Lets see how. It can be restated as: If we do not not eradicate corruption, India can become an economically powerful country. Hence, this option is incorrect. 
    Option D means: If India cannot become an economically powerful country, we cannot eradicate corruption. It may be noted that in the original sentence, the clause - "India can become an economically powerful country" is dependent on eradicating corruption. However, in option D: "eradicating corruption" is dependent on India becoming an economically powerful country. Hence, this is not the correct option. 
  • Question 9
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    Transform the below sentence by replacing the word "if" with the most appropriate word:
    If I had known your true nature, I would not have helped you. 
    Solution
    In the given sentence, the clause, 'If I had....nature' is in past perfect tense. The auxiliary verb 'had' is used along with the past participle form of the main verb (known). In such clauses, the word, 'if' can be omitted and the sentence can be transformed by inverting the subject and the auxiliary verb, 'had'. In the given sentence, the subject is 'I'. 
    So, the said clause can be re-phrased as- "Had I known". Note that we have exchanged the position of 'I' and 'had' and omitted 'If'.  Hence, Option B is correct.
    Option A is not correct as the auxiliary verb 'had' is used twice in the same sentence. This is grammatically incorrect. 

    While re-phrasing past perfect tense clauses, we cannot use the modal verb, 'should' or the auxiliary verb, 'were'. The modal, 'should' is used in a conditional sentence in the present tense with a future meaning. Example: Should you feel hungry, you can eat this toffee. Hence, Option C is incorrect.
    A conditional sentence can begin with the auxiliary, 'were' when the original sentence (starting with 'If') has 'were' as the linking verb (which acts as the main verb). In the given sentence, 'were' does not appear. Option D is incorrect.
  • Question 10
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    Transform the below sentence by replacing the word "if" with the most appropriate word:
    If I were the Prime Minister of the country, I would ensure free education to all.
    Solution
    In the given sentence, the subject is 'I'. The linking verb (which acts as the main verb) is 'were'.  The word, 'if' can be omitted and the sentence can be transformed by inverting the subject and the linking verb. So,  "If I were" can be replaced by "Were I". Option C reflects this sentence format. Hence, it is the correct answer.

    Option A: The auxiliary, 'had' is used along with past participle form of the main verb in a perfect tense sentence. Example: 'Had I been the Prime Minister'. Hence, this option is incorrect.
    Option B: The modal, 'should' is used along with the simple present form of the main verb. Example: 'Should I be the Prime minister'. Hence, this option is incorrect. 
    Option D is incorrect as the word 'If' is not omitted. 

     
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