Mix Test - 3

The correct one word for the given descriptive sentence/words is Burrow.

Let's look at the meaning of the correct answer:

Burrow: An underground hole dug by a small animal as a dwelling. For Example: Two burrows were randomly selected for the addition of water to the sand.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

The misspelt word is 'Restarant'.

The correct spelling is 'Restaurant'.

It means a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises.

Perseverance is persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Possession is the state of having, owning, or controlling something.

Reference is the action of mentioning or alluding to something.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

The above-given sentence is in the active voice.

We need to change it in the passive voice.

The following steps are required to change the given sentence into passive voice:

• In the passive form, the subject and the object will be interchanged. 'It' will become the subject.​
• The tense(simple past tense) will change according to the following structure:-
  • Active Voice - Subject + did + V₁ or V₂ + Object.
  • Passive Voice - Object + was/were + V₃ + by + Object.

Option (B) and (D) are in the present tense.

Option (C) is in the past continuous tense.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

The meaning of the word 'evolved' is developed gradually or to make someone or something change and develop gradually.

Example: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.​​

• Developed: grew or caused to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate, evolved.
• Raised: caused something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc.
• Aroused: caused someone to have a particular feeling.
• Limited: controlled something so that it is not greater than a particular amount, number, or level.

​It can be concluded that the word 'developed' could replace the word ‘evolved’ as used in the passage.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

The meaning of the word 'ancestors' is persons related to you who lived a long time ago OR a person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.

Example: There were portraits of his ancestors on the walls of the room.

• Forebears: relatives who lived in the past.
• Deceased:no longer living especially: recently dead.
• Leaders:persons in control of a group, country, or situation.
• Chiefs:most important or main.

​It can be concluded that the author means 'forebears' by 'ancestors' in the passage.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

Let's have a look at the last line of the passage:

'Over time, people too develop problems if they sit down all day at a desk or in front of the TV and minimise the amount of exercise they do.'

​It can be concluded from the above line that people will develop many health problems in the absence of exercise.

​Therefore, the correct answer is 'People will develop many health problems'.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

Let's have a look at the second line of the passage:

'It’s important to remember that we have evolved from nomadic ancestors who spent all their time moving around in search of food and shelter, travelling large distances on a daily basis.'

​It can be concluded from the above line that the nomadic ancestors used to move around in search of food and shelter.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'they used to move around in search of food and shelter'.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

The above question is based on Question Tag format. The first part of this type of English sentence is Assertive or Imperative and the second part is Interrogative. This second part is called Question Tag. It is a rule that the question tag of Affirmative (Affirmative) Sentences is Negative. That is, the question tag of Auxiliary Verb \(+ n ^{\prime} t +\) subject \(+?\) and Negative Sentences is Affirmative (Affirmative) i.e. Auxiliary Verb + Subject + ? Is used. Therefore, the use of 'is it' in the blank space is appropriate.

Ex. This novel is not interesting, is it?

Hence, the correct option is (C).

The meanings of the words are as follows-

Discerning: able to recognize the quality of somebody.

Astute: good at judging people.

Naive: without enough experience of life and too ready to believe or trust other people.

Asinine: extremely stupid or foolish.

Inept: having or showing no skill.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

The correct answer is: 

Rudra said that he had joined computer classes.

The given sentence is in present perfect tense as indicated by the words 'have joined'. So, the indirect form will be in past perfect tense. In indirect form, 'I' changes to second person pronoun. In this case it will be 'he'.

Option (B) is present continuous form. 

Option (C) is in past tense. 

Option (D) is in simple present tense.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

Thus the correct sentence is- A more holistic perspective holds that humans are environmental engineers who disrupt.

Who is the subject form and used for people.

Whom is the object form of the relative pronoun and mainly used for persons or animals with names and treated as people.

Whose is used for a person, animal and things and shows a sense of belonging.

Which is used for animals and things in general, it precedes a non-essential clause. 

Hence, the correct option is (C).

The correct sentence is --A more holistic perspective holds that humans are environmental engineers who disrupt the terrestrial habitats in specific ways.

Terrestrial is related to the earth/ land.

Heavenly means divine.

Aquatic is related to water.

Celestial is related to heaven.

Since the sentence is about environmental engineers the obvious correct word is 'terrestrial'.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

The correct sentence is - Anthropogenic disruptions such as clearing vegetation or tilling the soil cause a variety of localized changes.

Soil is the top loose layer of the earth's surface in which plants grow.

Chunk is a roughly cut big piece of something.

Since the sentence is about 'clearing vegetation or tilling', the correct word is 'soil'.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

The correct sentence is: Anthropogenic disruptions such as clearing vegetation or tilling the soil cause a variety of localized changes.

Of is a preposition and shows belonging / origin-- a friend of mine.

Till is a preposition and means up to the time / until.

Off can be used as a preposition/adverb and shows separation-- 'flew off'.

By is a preposition and shows the agent used to carry out any action--  by car/by train.

The sentence is about the clearing vegetation or tilling causing changes, so the right word is 'of'.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

The meanings of the words are as follows-

Succulent: containing a lot of juice and tasting very good.

Luscious: having a delicious taste or smell.

Torrid: full of or involving strong emotions.

Arid: with little or no rain.

Bare: not covered by something.

Hence, the correct option is (B).