English Test - 49

Key Points

• The correctly spelt word should be 'Pathetic'.
• It means 'causing you to feel pity or sadness'. (दयनीय, करुणाजनक)
  • Example: the pathetic cries of the hungry children.

Correct Answer: Pathatic.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Adventure: an experience or event that is very unusual, exciting or dangerous. (असाधारण, उत्तेजक और संकटपूर्ण अनुभव या घटना)
  • Benefit: an advantage or useful effect that something has. (लाभ, हित, फ़ायदा)
  • Acquire: to obtain or buy something. (कुछ अर्जित करना या ख़रीदना)

Key Points

• The sentence is in direct speech, present ability ("I can sing very well").
• The sentence in indirect speech will maintain the tense, so "I can sing" becomes "she can sing".
• The correct sentence is: "Sara says that she can sing very well."
• It keeps the correct subject ‘she’ (referencing ‘I’ in the original sentence).

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Let's consider other options:
  • Sara says that she could sing very well: This would be correct if the original sentence was in past form, "I could sing very well."
  • Sara says that she can sings very well: This is grammatically incorrect.
  • Sara said that I can sing very well: This incorrectly changes 'says' to 'said' and it does not change the subject reference despite being reported speech.

Key Points

• The future continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action that will be happening at a specified time in the future.
• It emphasizes the duration or continuity of an action in the future.
  • Structure: Subject + will be + present participle (-ing form of the verb) + Object
  • Example: We will be celebrating New Year's Eve with friends.
• "They will be meeting at 3 PM tomorrow," is in the future continuous tense.
• It follows the structure for the future continuous tense, with the subject "they," the modal auxiliary verb "will," "be," and the present participle of the main verb in "-ing" form: "meeting".
• This construction conveys the idea that the meeting will be in progress at a specific time in the future, which is 3 PM tomorrow.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• Option A is in the simple future tense ("will meet").
• Option B is in the present continuous tense ("are meeting").
• Option C is in the simple present tense ("meet").

Key Points

• 'Nobody' is a singular pronoun and therefore needs a singular verb.
• 'Knows' is the singular form of the verb 'to know' in the present tense.
• The context of the sentence is in present tense and thus 'knows' aligns with this tense.
• Hence, 'knows' is the right word to fill in the blank.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'knows'

Additional Information

• 'Know' is used with plural pronouns or with singular pronouns like 'I' and 'You'. It doesn't agree with 'Nobody'.
• 'Knowing' and 'Known' are different verb forms that don't fit this context as 'Nobody' requires a simple present tense verb.

Key Points

• The most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Frailty'.
• Frailty: weakness of a person’s body or character. (व्‍यक्ति के शरीर या चरित्र की दुर्बलता)
  • Example: She died after a long period of increasing frailty.
• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Geniality: the quality of having a friendly and cheerful manner. (एक दोस्ताना और हंसमुख तरीके से होने की गुणवत्ता)
  • Hospitality: looking after guests and being friendly and welcoming towards them. (आतिथ्‍य-सत्‍कार, मेहमाननवाज़ी)
  • Obscurity: the state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. (अप्रसिद्धि, दुर्बोधता)

Correct Answer: Frailty.

Key Points

• Misogamist refers to a person who hates the institution of marriage (विवाह से घृणा करने वाला).
  • Example: In her own case Aunt Ida is a misogamist ; yet she urges marriage on me.
• Option 1, Coquette, refers to a woman who flirts with men to gain attention. (मोहिनी स्त्री किसी भी योगी का ध्यान भंग कर सकती है)
• ​Option 2, Pedantic, refers to a person who is overly concerned with minor details and rules. (नियमों और विवरणों पर अत्‍यधिक ध्यान रखने वाला; पंडिताऊ)
• Option 3, Polyglot, refers to a person who knows and speaks multiple languages. (एक से अधिक भाषा का ज्ञान या उसमें लेखन; बहुभाषी)

Additional Information

• The term "misogamist" comes from the Greek words "misos" meaning "hatred" and "gamos" meaning "marriage."
• A misogynist, on the other hand, is someone who dislikes, distrusts, or prejudices against women.

Key Points

• Let's look at the meaning of different phrasal verbs given in the question:
  • Look after: take care of someone or something
    • Example: Meg is expected to come straight home from school and look after her younger sister
  • Put on: place a garment, piece of jewelry, etc. on part of one's body
    • Example: Julie had put on a cotton dress.
  • Keep on: continue to do something
    • Example: He kept on moving.
  • Called off: cancel an event or agreement
    • Example: They held a ballot on whether to call off industrial action.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Answer: A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3

Key Points

• The given word "eager" means (of a person) wanting to do or have something very much.
• The antonym of "eager" is "reluctant" which means unwilling or hesitant to do something.
• • Eg. He was eager to complete his homework.
  • He was reluctant to go on a trip with him.
• Option 1 "repulsive" means disgusting or unpleasant
  • Eg. She was repulsed by his inappropriate behaviour.
• Option 2 "nervous" means anxious or uneasy
  • Eg. They were nervous about their supposed perception from the world.
• Option 4 "passive" means inactive or not taking action
  • Eg. Passive income is a great way to increase your wealth.

Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.

Correct sentence: The kids are feeling bored, but they are reluctant to participate in the activities.

Hinglish

• "eager" का अर्थ है (किसी व्यक्ति का) कुछ बहुत अधिक करना या पाना चाहता है।
• "reluctant" का अर्थ है अनिच्छुक या कुछ करने में झिझकना।

• "repulsive" का अर्थ घृणित या अप्रिय है
• "nervous" का अर्थ चिंतित या बेचैन है

• "passive" का अर्थ है निष्क्रिय या कार्रवाई नहीं करना

Key Points

• The given sentence implies that the subject (offer) was so good that it could not be refused. 
• This same meaning is echoed by option 1 making it the correct answer. 
• Option 2 is incorrect as it is incomplete. It does not state why the offer cannot be refused. 
• Option 3 is incorrect as it introduces 'you' as the subject. 
• Option 4 is grammatically incorrect.  
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer as it means the same as the given sentence.

Correct sentence - The offer is so good that it could not be refused.

Key Points

• The word 'sane' means sound mind; not mad or mentally ill.
• Let's consider each option-
  • End- A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
  • Beautiful- Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
  • Delicious- Highly pleasant to the taste.
  • Crazy- Mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour.
• Hence, the most appropriate antonym of the word 'Sane' is 'Crazy'.
• Thus, option 4 is the correct answer.