English Test - 12

The correct answer is 'Shooting'.

Key Points

• Here, in the given sentence the most appropriate word is 'Shooting'.
• Shooting Star (उल्का) is an astronomical term. 
• It means 'a piece of rock from space that produces bright light as it travels through the earth's atmosphere'. 
  • Example: For most, reaching the Derby feels a bit like lassoing a shooting star.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 2.
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Correct Sentence: A shooting star was seen in the sky.

The correct answer is 'increased'.

Key Points

• Let's explore the meaning of the given options:

•  Thus, from the above-given explanation, we can say that 'increased' will be used in the blank.
• Therefore, the correct answer is option 4.

The correct answer is 'ambitious.'

Key Points

•  In the given sentence, we need a word close to the meaning of 'aspiring and determined' to fill in the blank.
• Let us see the meanings of the given words:
  • Affordable: inexpensive; reasonably priced. (सस्ता; उचित दाम।)
  • Ambitious: having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed. (सफल होने की तीव्र इच्छा और दृढ़ संकल्प होना या दिखाना।)
  • Busy: having a great deal to do. (बहुत कुछ करने की अवस्था।)
  • Charming: very pleasant or attractive. (बहुत सुखद या आकर्षक।)
• From the meanings of the words, we can say that 'ambitious' is the most appropriate answer.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'ambitious.'
   

The correct sentence: She is a very ambitious person and will do anything to achieve success.

Additional Information

• Let us see the Antonyms of the given words:

  Word	Antonym (विलोम शब्द)
  Affordable	Expensive (महंगा)
  Ambitious	Unambitious (अमहत्त्वाकांक्षी)
  Busy	Idle (बेकार)
  Charming	Repulsive (प्रतिकारक)

The correct answer is 'Pair'.

Key Points

Let's explore the options:

• ​With the context of the sentence, it is clear that 'pair' will be used in the sentence.
• Thus, the correct answer is option 2.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'This is my favourite pair of jeans.'

The correct answer is 'Acronym'.

Key Points

• An Acronym is a shortened word which contains the first letters of the words in a phrase.
• Acronym is a type of abbreviation ( short form of a  long word or phrase)
• Examples of Acronyms are -
  • LASER ( It stands for Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation)
  • NASA   ( It stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

Thus, it is clear option 2 is the correct answer. 

Key Points

• The given sentence is in the past tense that can be identified by the usage of the second form 'went'.
• During the vacation, normally children wish to spend time with their parents. The same situation has been stated in the sentence.
• Accompany (verb) means 'to go somewhere with someone as a companion'
• Hence, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information Let's understand the meaning of other options.

• Associate (verb) - to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else - He is glad to be associated with this project.
• Abandon (verb) - to leave something or someone usually forever -  The kind abandoned his kingdom and spent the rest of his life as a saint.
• Isolate (Verb) - to separate something from other things with which it is connected - He isolated himself from the company of narrow-minded people.

The correct answer is 'trust.'

Key Points

•  In the given sentence, we need a word close to the meaning of 'believe' to fill in the blank.
• Let us see the meanings of the given words:
  • Forgive: stop feeling angry or resentful towards (someone) for an offence, flaw, or mistake (किसी अपराध, दोष या गलती के लिए (किसी के प्रति) गुस्सा या नाराजगी महसूस करना बंद करना।)
  • Faint: lose consciousness for a short time because of a temporarily insufficient supply of oxygen to the brain. (मस्तिष्क को ऑक्सीजन की अस्थायी रूप से अपर्याप्त आपूर्ति के कारण थोड़े समय के लिए चेतना खोना।)
  • Arise:  emerge; become apparent. (उभरना; साफ होना।)
  • Trust: believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of. (विश्वसनीयता, सच्चाई या क्षमता में विश्वास करना।)
• From the meanings of the words, we can say that 'trust' is the most appropriate answer.
• Therefore, the correct answer is 'trust.'
   

The correct sentence: I can forgive you, but I'm not sure I can ever trust you.

Additional Information

• Let us see the Synonyms of the given words:

The correct answer is- 'determining.'

Key Points

• Let us see the meanings of the given options:
  • Judging: to form or give an opinion about somebody/something based on the information you have. (प्राप्‍त जानकारी के आधार पर किसी व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु के विषय में राय बनाना या देना; आँकना)
  • Evaluating: to study the facts and then form an opinion about something. (तथ्‍यों के आधार पर मूल्‍यांकन करना)
  • Determining: to ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation. (अनुसंधान या गणना द्वारा ठीक से पता लगाना या स्थापित करना)
  • Estimating: to calculate the size, cost, etc. of something approximately, before you have all the facts and figures. (किसी काम का आकलन करना, मूल्‍यांकन करना, अनुमान लगाना)
• The option "determining" is correct in this context.
• Correct sentence: There are several ways of determining the price at which a product can be marketed.

Additional Information    
     
 

• Let us see the synonym of the given options:
  • Performing: Executing
  • Staging: Presenting

The correct answer is 'acquisition'.

 Key Points

• From the given sentence, we can infer that education facilitates the learning of specific skills. 
• The word 'acquisition' is used to mean 'the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality.'
• We will thus use the word 'acquisition' to fill in the blank.

• Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the remaining options. 

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of the given options:-
  • Attempt(noun) - an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.
    • For Example - He made an attempt to halt the bombings.
  • Exercise(noun) - activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.
    • For Example - Exercise improves your heart and lung power.
  • Mockery(noun) - teasing and contemptuous language or behaviour directed at a particular person or thing.
    • For Example - Stung by her mockery, Frankie hung his head.
  • Trouble(noun) - difficulty or problems.
    • For Example - I had trouble finding somewhere to park.
• In the above given sentence, it is talking about a girl who put an effort to win a gold medal.
• Thus, 'attempt' will be used to express the an effort which was put in by the girl to win the gold medal.
• Moreover, as the blank is preceded by 'an', therefore, option 2 and 4 can be eliminated.
• The girl wasn't exercising, thus, 'attempt' is the correct answer.