Mix Test - 2

The teacher asked the students, “Have you understood my question?”

The given statement is in the past perfect tense as observed by the words 'had understood'. So, the direct form will be in present perfect tense i.e., it will contain 'have'. We can reject options (B) and (D).

In the sentence, 'her' refers to the speaker which is the teacher so in the direct form it will be changed to 'my'. Thus, option (A) can be eliminated as well.

Guarantee is the correctly spelt word.

The correct spellings are as follows:

Guarantee: a formal assurance (typically in writing) that certain conditions will be fulfilled, especially that a product will be repaired or replaced if not of a specified quality. Example: There was no guarantee Gabriel wanted her, but she'd have a chance.

General: affecting or concerning all or most people or things; widespread. Example: That sounded general enough, but her strange response set him back a beat.

Gregarious: fond of company; sociable. Example: Dolphins are gregarious, and large herds often follow ships.

Garbage: rubbish or waste, especially domestic refuse. Example: She got a large garbage bag out of the house and went back up to the deer carcass.

Let’s find out the meaning of the given options:

• Congregation: A group of people assembled for religious worship.
• Cortege: A solemn procession, especially for a funeral.
• Caravan: A group of people, typically with vehicles or animals traveling together.
• Crusade: A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change.

Thus, Congregation is the right answer.

In the given sentence, an adjective should be used to modify the sentence (4)

Snake is a "quiet" reptile so we choose "quiet".

Let us explore the given options:

• The adjective 'quiet' means making little or no noise.
• The adverb 'barely' means only just; almost not.
• The adverb 'hardly' means scarcely (used to qualify a statement by saying that it is true to an insignificant degree).
• The adverb 'imperfectly' means in a flawed or incomplete way.

Let us explore the given options:

• The preposition 'at' is a preposition of the place which is used to discuss a certain point.
• The preposition 'in' is a preposition of the place which is used to discuss an enclosed space.
• The preposition 'from' is used for indicating the point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.
• The preposition 'on' is a preposition of the place which is used to discuss a surface.

Let us explore the given options:

• The preposition 'with' means in the company or presence of somebody/something; having or carrying something.
• The preposition 'of' is expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
• The preposition 'for' means with the object or purpose of something/someone. It indicates suiting of purpose for something/someone.
• The preposition 'after' means next to and following in order of importance.

The given sentence is in the simple present tense. The simple present is just the base form of the verb.

In the given sentence, the third person singular, -s or -es is added with the verb as it is used with the pronoun 'he'.

• Let us explore the given options:
• The verb 'playing' is the gerund/present participle form of the verb.
• The verb 'plays' is the third-person singular form of the verb.
• The verb 'played' is the past participle form of the verb.
• The verb 'play' is the base form of the verb.

Aggregate: something formed by adding together several amounts or things.

• Example: They purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares in the company.

Accumulation: to collect a large number of things over a long period of time

• Example: As people accumulate more wealth, they tend to spend a greater proportion of their incomes.

Esoteric - Understood by or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge.

• Example: Some words are really too esoteric for this dictionary.

Obvious- Easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.

• Example: It was obvious that things weren't working out.

The first part of the given sentence is in the Past Tense. Since the principal clause of the sentence is in the past tense, the following clause will also be in the past tense.

For example: When I went for the interview on Monday, I saw Kiya for the first time since my college.

So, 'met' is the appropriate word to be used.

The given passage is about Cadbury chocolate company and how a scientist's taste buds play important role in making chocolate.

Let us refer to the passage - She gets paid to taste chocolate. 

From the above line, we can say that: By tasting, chocolate scientists get paid.

The given passage is about  Cadbury chocolate company and how a scientist's taste buds play important role in making chocolate.

Let us refer to the passage - Cadbury is a famous British chocolate brand, and recently it insured the taste buds of one of its scientists for 1 million pounds.

From the above line, we can say that: 1 million pounds is insured on one scientist for taste buds.

The given passage is about Cadbury chocolate company and how a scientist's taste buds play important role in making chocolate.

Creation(noun): The act of creating something, or the thing that is created.

Example: This 25-foot-high sculpture is her latest creation.

Destruction(noun): The act of destroying something, or the fact of being destroyed.

Example: Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.

From the above line, we can say that: Destruction is the correct antonym of creation.

Let's know the meaning of other options:

• Formation(noun): The way something is naturally made or the way it has been arranged.
• Design(verb): To make or draw plans for something, for example, clothes or buildings.
• Construction(noun): The work of building or making something, especially buildings, bridges, etc.

The given passage is about  Cadbury chocolate company and how a scientist's taste buds play important role in making chocolate.

Let us refer to the passage - The scientist works as part of a 300-strong team of inventors in the innovation kitchen in Birmingham.

From the above line, we can say that: The scientist works as part of a 300-strong team of inventors in the innovation kitchen in Birmingham.

The passive voice of the given sentence is: 

Let the television be switched off.

The given sentence is an imperative sentence.

The instructions given below should be followed while changing an imperative sentence to passive voice.

Find the subject and object of the sentence and exchange their places; make changes in their cases as well if subject and object are pronouns.

The passive form will be - Let + object (the command) + be + past participle form.