English Test - 50

Here the correct answer is 'To openly display one's emotions'.

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "Wear your heart on your sleeve" is: To openly display one's emotions.
• The idiom "Wear your heart on your sleeve" means to openly or transparently display one's emotions or feelings, without trying to hide or conceal them. It suggests being emotionally vulnerable and not being afraid to show one's true emotions to others.
• For example:
  • Sarah wears her heart on her sleeve and is not afraid to express her love and affection for others.
  • John is known for wearing his heart on his sleeve, always displaying his excitement, disappointment, or sadness openly.
• This meaning is correct because the idiom derives from the literal act of wearing a heart-shaped badge or symbol on one's sleeve, which historically symbolized openly expressing one's emotions. It has come to represent a person's tendency to openly and honestly display their emotions without reservation.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Let us look into the usage of the prepositions given in Column-(B) - 
  • (i) for - used to talk about a purpose or a reason for something. - I’m going for some breakfast.
  • (ii) with - used to indicate the material used for a purpose. - He cleaned the table with a cloth.
  • (iii) since - We use since as a preposition with a date, a time or a noun phrase: It was the band's first live performance since May 1990.
  • (iv) about - The most common meaning of about as a preposition is 'on the subject of' or 'connected with': Do you know anything about cricket? 
• From the above usage descriptions we can conclude that - 
  • The preposition (i) for is appropriate for sentence (b) - I wear these old trousers for painting.
  • The preposition (ii) with is appropriate for sentence (d) - They opened the package with a knife.
  • The preposition (iii) since is appropriate for sentence (a) - It has been raining since morning.
  • The preposition (iv) about is appropriate for sentence (c) - I'm very worried about my brother.
• Thus, the matches that we get are - a - (iii), b - (i), c - (iv), d - (ii)
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Key Points

• In the case of stative verbs on account of their meanings. It is advisable to not use these verbs in their gerund or continuous forms.
• The stative verbs reflect a state of being. It includes verbs of perception (see, hear, smell), verbs of appearing(look, seem, appear), and verbs of emotion(want, wish, desire, feel), etc.
  • Example: I am thinking you are wrong. (wrong)
    • I think you are wrong. (correct).
• In the given sentence, we are using the stative verb so we should use the base form of the verb which is "taste" and not the present continuous or gerund form of the verb "tasting" in the sentence.
• There are some exceptions to this rule. If the implied meaning of the verb is not a state of being but rather an action then it is correct to use the continuous form of the verb. These verbs are also known as dynamic verbs.
  • Example: She is tasting the flavor of the soup to see if it needs salt.
• ​In this case, the implied meaning of tasting is "testing". The person is testing to see if the flavor needs salt so it is correct to use the continuous form of the verb in the sentence.

The correct sentence is: These mangoes taste sour, we can't use them in the dish.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

• The adverb 'furthermore' is used to add more information that supports the point or idea stated before it.
• In this context, the first part of the sentence discusses the importance of completing homework and the next part adds additional information - the homework should also be turned in on time.
• Using 'furthermore', we express that not only is it important to complete the homework, but timely submission is also equally important.
• Therefore, 'furthermore' is the correct word to use in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is - 'Option 1' - Furthermore.

Additional Information

• Nevertheless (Option 2): This conjunctive adverb expresses contrast or contradiction, which in this case doesn't apply as the two clauses are in agreement.
• Otherwise (Option 3): This term implies an alternative scenario or consequence, which is not the focus of the sentence.
• Although (Option 4): This term is used to express contrast or unexpected results, which do not fit within the context of this sentence

Key Points

• The most appropriate synonym for the given word 'Bonhomie' is 'Friendship'.
• The meaning of the word Bonhomie is 'good-natured easy friendliness'.

Additional Information

• Let's understand the other options.
  • Bad-natured: having or showing a disagreeable and unpleasant nature or temperament.
  • Enemy: a person who hates and tries to harm you.
  • Disagreeable: causing discomfort, unpleasant, offensive.

Key Points

A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. While these words can be found in clauses other than noun clauses, noun clauses almost always start with one of these words. They’re another clue to finding a noun clause in a sentence.

In the sentence given below, the highlighted part is the noun clause of that sentence.

• 'On the weekends, we can do whatever we want'.

Additional Information

A dependent clause is a group of words that consists of a subject and a verb, yet it is not a complete sentence that can stand alone.

• Simply put, a noun clause is a dependent clause that takes the place of a noun in the sentence. A dependent clause is a phrase that can't stand on its own as a complete sentence. If a dependent clause can stand in for a person, place, or thing, then it's a noun clause.
• An adjective clause, also known as a relative clause, is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence. It functions as an adjective even though it is made up of a group of words instead of just one word. In the case of an adjective clause, all the words work together to modify the noun or pronoun.

  • Adjective clauses begin with a relative pronoun, which connects them to the word they describe, such as: that, where, when, who, whom, whose, which, why.

  • E.g.: Charlie has a friend whose daughter lives in China.
• An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb in a sentence. The clause can modify or describe verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. An adverb clause isn't just any group of words, however. A clause must contain a subject and a verb to be complete. An adverb clause also begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as 'after', 'if', 'because' and 'although'. If you see a group of words in a sentence that acts like an adverb but does not have both a subject and a verb, it's an adverb phrase.
  • As soon as I saw you, I knew something was wrong.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Direct Speech. As per the given question we have to change it into Indirect Speech. 
• The given sentence is an interrogative sentence.
• One can change the sentence by following the below rules.
  • Reporting verbs such as told ‘said to’ change to ‘asked‘ or ‘inquired.' 
  • Here the reporting clause and reported clause can be connected with the conjunction ‘if’
  • ‘you’ pronouns change to ‘I’. 
  • 'Can' change to 'could'

By following the above steps, the correct sentence is: ​Radhika asked me if I could go with her to the hospital for treatment.

Key Points

• For sentence (i) ​
  • The noun apartment is a singular count noun which is general in nature.
  • We use the indefinite article a or an with any singular noun when it is general in nature.  
  • If the first letter makes a vowel-type sound, you use "an"; if the first letter would make a consonant-type sound, you use "a."
  • In the given sentence apartment starts with the vowel 'a'.
  • So, the indefinite article an is the correct option for sentence (i). - i - b
  • Complete sentence - We are looking for an apartment.
• For sentence (ii)
  • There are certain situations in which a noun takes no article.
  • We use no article with plural count nouns or any noncount nouns used to mean all or in general.
  • In the given sentence, He was asking for advice in general.
  • Hence, we do not need to add any article before it. 
  • So, no article is the correct option for sentence (ii). - ii - d
  • Complete sentence - He was asking for advice. 
• For sentence (iii)​
  • The identity of the noun Beatles which is a famous band following the blank is known. 
  • We use the definite article the with any noun (whether singular or plural, count or noncount) when the specific identity of the noun is known to us. 
  • So, the definite article the is the correct option for sentence (iii).- iii - a
  • Complete sentence - The famous band Beatles is coming to Texas tomorrow.
• For sentence (iv)
  • The noun scoundrel is a singular count noun which is general in nature.
  • We use the indefinite article a or an with any singular noun when it is general in nature.  
  • Since the noun scoundrel begins with the consonant sound 's', we need to use the article a.
  • So, the indefinite article a is the correct option for sentence (iv). - iv - c
  • Complete sentence - That man is a scoundrel.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Key Points

• Among the given Options the incorrectly spelt word is 'Symtoms'.
• Its correct spelling is 'Symptoms'.
• It means 'a change in your body that is a sign of illness'. (रोग का चिह्न; लक्षण)
  • Example: The symptoms of flu include a headache, a high temperature, and aches in the body.

Correct Answer: Symtoms.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the meaning of other words:
  • Progress: movement forwards or toward achieving something. (आगे की ओर या लक्ष्‍य की ओर गति; प्रगति)
  • Mystery: a thing that you cannot understand or explain. (जो न समझ में आए न समझाया जा सके, समझने या समझाने से परे, रहस्‍य, भेद की बात)
  • Pilgrim: a person who travels a long way to visit a religious place. (तीर्थयात्री)

Key Points

• The given sentence is an affirmative sentence.
  • Affirmative sentence:- Affirmative sentence is a term used to refer to sentences that are positive.
• We have to convert it into a negative sentence:
  • Negative sentence:- Negative sentences are those sentences that refer to the non-occurrence of an action or the absence of a quality.
• In order to change the given affirmative sentence into a negative sentence, we have to follow some of the steps:-
• If the given affirmative sentence has below mentioned structure:

  • Subject + verb + too + adjective + to + verb + extra info.

  • For example:-He is too lazy to complete his assignment on time.

• Then the negative of such a sentence should have the following structure:

  • Subject + verb + so + adjective + that + subject + can/ could + not + verb + extra info.

  • For example:-He is so lazy that he cannot complete his assignment on time

• Similarly, the given sentence when changed into a negative sentence will be as follows:

  • He is so weak that he cannot walk.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.