English Test - 64

The correct answer is: d) delicious

Explanation:

The word "insipid" means bland, dull, or tasteless.

Its antonym would be something that means flavourful or enjoyable.

Among the options:

• a) tasteless – synonym of insipid (incorrect)

• b) sweet – a type of taste, not necessarily the opposite (incorrect)

• c) spicy – specific taste, not a general opposite (incorrect)

• d) delicious – means tasty and enjoyable (correct)

Rewritten Sentence: The food served for lunch was delicious.

The correct answer is "A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii"

Key Points 

First let's understand the one word substitutes for all the options.

• Apiary: A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives
  • Example: My sister was put in charge of the apiary 
• Aviary: A large cage, building, or enclosure to keep birds 
  • Example:  A variety of birds were kept in his outdoor aviary
• Cloakroom: A room in a public building where outdoor clothes or luggage may be left
  • Example: I went to the cloakroom in the first interval
• Cemetery: A large burial ground, especially one not in a churchyard 
  • Example: He's buried in the same cemetery as my husband.

So, After understanding the meanings of the given words, it is clear that the correct pair is "A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii".

The correct answer is 'Option 1 - a - (ii), b - (iv), c - (i), d - (iii)​'.
Key Points

• Let us look into the usage of the prepositions given in Column-(B) -
  • (i) from - used to indicate a cause. Some verbs and adjectives are followed by a certain preposition. The verbs differ and suffer are always followed by the preposition from. - The child suffers from asthma.
  • (ii) of - used to express a cause. He died of cancer.
  • (iii) behind - expressing at or to the far side of (something), typically so as to be hidden by it. - The police officer was hidden out of sight behind a tree.​ 
  • (iv) over - used to refer to an object higher than a point. - The flat was over the shop.
• From the above usage descriptions we can conclude that -
  • The preposition (i) from is appropriate for sentence (c) - She suffers from dementia. 
  • The preposition (ii) of is appropriate for sentence (a) - The basement smells of mildew.
  • The preposition (iii) behind is appropriate for sentence (d) - The kids are hiding behind the tree.
  • The preposition (iv) over is appropriate for sentence (b) - The bird flew over the house.
• Thus, the matches that we get are - a - (ii), b - (iv), c - (i), d - (iii)
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. "​A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1​".

Key Points

Let us look into the meaning of the idioms given in Column A. 

• Silver spoon describes someone who has a prosperous background or is of a well-to-do family environment So, the meaning of the idiom A is given by 4. Hence A-4.
• Take the cake means to be the most remarkable or foolish of its kind. So, the meaning of the idiom B is given by 3. Hence B-3.
• The buck stops here means the responsibility for a situation or a problem with somebody. So, the meaning of the idiom C is given by 2. Hence C-2.
• Scrape the bottom of the barrel is a phrase used to describe something you know is not in good condition, but you have to select it since you don't have an option of choosing the better one. So, the meaning of the idiom D is given by 1. Hence D-1.

The correct answer is 'A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3'

Key Points

• The given prefixes mean-
  • Inter- between.
  • Hyper- over; beyond.
  • Geo- earth.
  • Gen- born.
• The given prefixes made the meaningful words those are-
  • Intermission- a pause or break.
  • Hyperactive- abnormally or extremely active.
  • Geostationary- (of an artificial satellite of the earth) moving in a circular geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the equator, so that it appears to be stationary in the sky above a fixed point on the surface.
  • Gender- The term is also used more broadly to denote a range of identities that do not correspond to established ideas of male and female.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

The correct answer is 'A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3'.

Key Points

• In the given table 'A' is an example of active voice because the active voice is a form or set of forms of a verb in which the subject is typically the person or thing performing the action and which can take a direct object (e.g. she loved him as opposed to the passive form he was loved ). Hence, 'A' is Active Voice.
• 'B' is an example of passive voice because passive voice is a form or set of forms of a verb in which the subject undergoes the action of the verb (e.g. they were killed as opposed to the active form he killed them).
• 'C' is an example of the compound sentence because a compound sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon, or conjunction. An independent clause is a clause that has a subject and verb and forms a complete thought.
  • Example: This house is too expensive, and that house is too small.
• 'D' is an example of a complex sentence because a sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses is called a complex sentence. 
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1.

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

The correct answer is Option 4. "There is a cattle into the field,"

Key Points

• The term "cattle" is a plural noun, which refers to more than one cow or bovine animal.
• The use of "a" before "cattle" is incorrect because "a" is an indefinite article used with singular nouns, and "cattle" is plural.
• The preposition "into" suggests movement towards the inside of an area, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The correct preposition should be "in" to denote the presence of cattle within the field.
• Hence, the corrected sentence is "There are cattle in the field"

​Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

The correct answer is option (2).

Key Points

• The original sentence indicates an exclamation ("exclaimed") and sadness, which is best represented by "Alas!" in Direct Speech to capture the emotion and exclamation.
• Simple past is converted into the simple present (Indirect to direct)
• "he was undone" will turn into "I am undone" in the direct speech
• The use of exclamation mark inside the quotes further indicates the speaker's strong emotional expression, which aligns with the word "exclaimed" in the Indirect Speech.

Therefore, the correct answer is -"He said, ‘Alas! I am undone."

The correct answer is option (2).

Key Points

• The option that shows the use of an idiomatic expression is: have very little in common
• "Have very little in common" is an idiomatic expression meaning to not share many (or any) interests, characteristics, or traits. It's used to describe a relationship where there is not much agreement or similarity between the parties involved.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Have very little in common".

The correct answer is "to".

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the usage of the preposition "than" is incorrect.
• We use the preposition "than" for comparisons and to introduce the second element in a comparison.
  • Example: Aditi is taller than her friends.
• We use the preposition "to" for indicating a preference for something and introducing the second element in the sentence.
  • ​Example: I prefer coffee to tea.
• ​In the given sentence, the speaker is talking about their preference for skydiving activity over bungee jumping so we need to use the preposition "to" in the sentence.

​The correct sentence is: I prefer skydiving to bungee jumping.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.