English Test - 11

The correct answer is "do"

Key Points

• We will use do in the blank.
• We use "do" when the subject is "I, you, we or they."
• In the given sentence, we notice the subject I after the blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

The complete passage is: You must pace your work. What (1) do I mean? I'm glad you (2) asked that question. We pace our work according (3) to the eight-hour workday. If you (4) have twelve hours of work in your in-box, for example, you must (5) compress that work into the eight-hour day.

The correct answer is "asked"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, asked is the correct verb form.
• We don't generally use spoke, say, find to refer to questions.
• Questions are always asked by people or a person.
  • Example: He asked, "Why did you not attend my wedding ceremony?"

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The complete passage is: You must pace your work. What (1) do I mean? I'm glad you (2) asked that question. We pace our work according (3) to the eight-hour workday. If you (4) have twelve hours of work in your in-box, for example, you must (5) compress that work into the eight-hour day.

The correct answer is "to"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, we need to use the preposition 'to'.
• In the given sentence, we notice the word 'according' before the blank.
• This is an example of a compound preposition(present participle + preposition).
• "According" is the present participle followed by the preposition to.
• The grammatically correct phrase is 'according to' in the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The complete passage is: You must pace your work. What (1) do I mean? I'm glad you (2) asked that question. We pace our work according (3) to the eight-hour workday. If you (4) have twelve hours of work in your in-box, for example, you must (5) compress that work into the eight-hour day.

The correct answer is "have"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, we need to use 'have' in the sentence.
• Have is used with the pronouns I, you, we, and they.
• Have is always used to indicate the present tense in a sentence.
• In the given sentence, we notice the pronoun you is mentioned before the blank so we will use 'have' to fill the blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

The complete passage is: You must pace your work. What (1) do I mean? I'm glad you (2) asked that question. We pace our work according (3) to the eight-hour workday. If you (4) have twelve hours of work in your in-box, for example, you must (5) compress that work into the eight-hour day.

The correct answer is "compress"

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given words.
• Compress: express in a shorter form; abridge.
• Stretch: extend or spread over an area or period of time.
• Increase: a rise in the size, amount, or degree of something.
• Expand: become or make larger or more extensive.
• As per the meaning of the given words, compress is the appropriate word choice for the blank.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The complete passage is: You must pace your work. What (1) do I mean? I'm glad you (2) asked that question. We pace our work according (3) to the eight-hour workday. If you (4) have twelve hours of work in your in-box, for example, you must (5) compress that work into the eight-hour day.

The correct answer is "predict"

Key Points

• In the first blank, the correct answer is "predict"
• According to grammar, we need a main verb as before the blank "can" has been used. Hence, we need to use a main verb.
• Let's see an example-
  • Predict- say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
  • Ignore- refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
  • Misinterpret- interpret (something or someone) wrongly.
  • Disbelieve- be unable to believe.
• Hence, according to the context and the meanings of the given words, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Predict.

So the correct passage is- Most people believe that animals have a sixth sense and can (1) predict natural disasters. Few say that animals (2) possess additional hearing capabilities, which help them realize the vibrations of the earth shaking. They can effortlessly (3) notify the disaster, unlike human beings, long before it strikes. We are not very sure (4) whether the animals had a sixth sense or not, but during the tsunami in the Indian ocean, more than 150000 casualties were reported in around twelve countries, but (5) only a few animals were reported dead.

The correct answer is "possess"

Key Points

• In the given sentence, "possess" is the correct answer.
• According to grammar, in the given blank, we need a verb and it should be a plural verb because the subject of the sentence is "animals"
• Let's see an example-
  • Possess- have as belonging to one; own.
  • Fail- be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.
  • Lack- the state of being without or not having enough of something.
  • Release- allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
• Hence, according to the meanings of the given words, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. possess.

So the complete passage is- Most people believe that animals have a sixth sense and can (1) predict natural disasters. Few say that animals (2) possess additional hearing capabilities, which help them realize the vibrations of the earth shaking. They can effortlessly (3) notify the disaster, unlike human beings, long before it strikes. We are not very sure (4) whether the animals had a sixth sense or not, but during the tsunami in the Indian ocean, more than 150000 casualties were reported in around twelve countries, but (5) only a few animals were reported dead.

The correct answer is "notify"

Key Points

• In the given blank, the correct answer is "notify"
• According to grammar, we need to use a base form of the verb since the usage of "can" has been used. So the correct verb is "notify"

So the complete passage is- Most people believe that animals have a sixth sense and can (1) predict natural disasters. Few say that animals (2) possess additional hearing capabilities, which help them realize the vibrations of the earth shaking. They can effortlessly (3) notify the disaster, unlike human beings, long before it strikes. We are not very sure (4) whether the animals had a sixth sense or not, but during the tsunami in the Indian ocean, more than 150000 casualties were reported in around twelve countries, but (5) only a few animals were reported dead.

The correct answer is "whether"

Key Points

• In the given blank, we need to use "whether"
• The meaning of "whether" is expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives.
• As the speaker of the sentence is not sure hence, we need to use "whether" if the speaker doesn't have any doubt then we need to use "that"

So the complete passage is- Most people believe that animals have a sixth sense and can (1) predict natural disasters. Few say that animals (2) possess additional hearing capabilities, which help them realize the vibrations of the earth shaking. They can effortlessly (3) notify the disaster, unlike human beings, long before it strikes. We are not very sure (4) whether the animals had a sixth sense or not, but during the tsunami in the Indian ocean, more than 150000 casualties were reported in around twelve countries, but (5) only a few animals were reported dead.

The correct answer is "only"

Key Points

• The meaning of "only" is- and no one or nothing more besides; solely.
• As the speaker wants to say that only animals not other than them. So, the speaker is emphasizing on it hence, we need to use "only"
• Let's see an example-
  • I was the only person on the train. (in the given sentence, "only" is used for "person" it means only person no one other than him)

So the complete passage is-  Most people believe that animals have a sixth sense and can (1) predict natural disasters. Few say that animals (2) possess additional hearing capabilities, which help them realize the vibrations of the earth shaking. They can effortlessly (3) notify the disaster, unlike human beings, long before it strikes. We are not very sure (4) whether the animals had a sixth sense or not, but during the tsunami in the Indian ocean, more than 150000 casualties were reported in around twelve countries, but (5) only a few animals were reported dead.