English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is 'A-Q.'

Key Points

• From the given options, only the combination of phrases 'A-Q' creates the correct sentence.
• Let's look at the sentences:
• 'A-Q' talks about too much opposition (असहमति, विरोध) that was set up (स्थापित करना) against the government's plan to control wages and prices, so that they had to cease (समाप्‍त होना या करना; रुकना या रोकना) it.
• 'Against' means ''not agreeing with or supporting somebody or something''. (से असहमत, के पक्ष में न होना)

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

The correct answer is 'Option 2.'

Key Points

• The correct phrase is 'going to art galleries.'
• Verb tense consistency: The sentence uses the present continuous tense ("enjoys playing," "painting") for the first two activities.
• Parallelism: For the sentence to flow smoothly, the verb tense should be consistent for all three activities.
• Hence, the correct answer is "going to art galleries".

The correct sentence after phrase replacement would be: 'she enjoys playing the piano, painting landscape, and going to art galleries.

Additional Information

• go to art galleries: This is the present simple tense, which wouldn't be consistent with the other verbs in the sentence.
• goes to art galleries: This is also the present simple tense.
• to go to art galleries: This uses the infinitive form "to go" which is not appropriate in this context.

The correct answer is: 'Option 4'.

Key Points

• The given phrase is: 'are to being tracked'.
• The sentence has an error in 'Prepositional phrase'.
• So, replacing 'are to being tracked' with 'are being tracked' will make the sentence correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'are being tracked'.

Correct sentence: The implication is that these may be black funds and they are being tracked and the people behind it will be caught.

Additional Information

• 'are on track' is in present tense. It is not correct here.
• 'is being tracked' is in passive form of Tense. It is not correct in this question.
• 'have been tracked' is in passive form of Tense. It is not correct here.

The correct answer is: 'Option 3'.

Key Points

• The given phrase is: 'with enhancing risk'.
• Here, the sentence is in Past Indefinite Tense. Instead of 'ing' form of the verb 'past form' must be used.
• So, replacing 'with enhancing risk' with 'with enhanced risk' will make the sentence correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'with enhanced risk'.

Correct sentence: Simultaneously there was a shift to agricultural production, with enhanced risk of perishability.

Additional Information

• 'and enhancing risk' is not correct here.
• 'provided the enhancing risk' is not correct in this context.
• 'the enhanced risk' is not correct here.

The correct answer is: 'Option 1'.

Key Points

• The given phrase is: 'dress to kill'.
• Here, the sentence is in 'Past Indefinite form of the Tense'. The structure will be: 'Subject + was/were + third form of the verb + object'.
• So, replacing 'dress to kill' with 'dressed to kill' will make the sentence correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is: 'dressed to kill'.

Correct sentence: Since it was his engagement party, Harry was dressed to kill.

Additional Information

• 'dressing to killed' is not appropriate here.
• 'dresses to kill' is not correct in this context.
• 'dressed to killings' is not appropriate here.

The correct answer is 'certain'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about a specific church that fascinates the narrator in the city of New York.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'certain'.
• The word 'certain' means specific but not explicitly named or stated.​
• Example: She had certain issues regarding her job profile and requirements.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

 Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Unsure: give material form to something abstract.
• Hesitant: a person of a specified kind with whom one has to deal.
• Timid: relating to or characteristic of animals.
• Lazy: the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

The correct answer is 'scene'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the narrator's grandmother spectating a marriage scene of singular circumstances.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'scene'.
• The word 'scene' means the place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.​
• Example: The police reached the crime scene to evaluate the matter.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 5.

 

 Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Stage: a point, period, or step in a process or development.
• Sight: the faculty or power of seeing.
• Decor: the furnishing and decoration of a room.
• Adornment: a thing which adorns or decorates; an ornament.

The correct answer is 'identical'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about the narrator mentioning a specific church about which his grandmother has told him a story, and him wondering if the present building is the same as the one his grandmother had mentioned.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'identical'.
• The word 'identical' means to be similar in every detail; exactly alike.​
• Example: The siblings are an identical set of twins and it is difficult to tell them apart.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

 Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Distinct: recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type.
• Diverse: showing a great deal of variety; very different.
• Assorted: of various sorts put together; miscellaneous.
• Parallel: occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding.

The correct answer is 'surrounded'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about a specific church in New York which has an enclosure of urns, pillars, obelisks, and other forms of monumental marble, the tributes of private affection, or more splendid memorials of historic dust.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'surrounded'.
• The word 'surrounded' means **be all round (someone or something).**​
• Example: The amphitheatre in the central park is surrounded by paths to roam and greenery all around.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

 Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Allow: give the necessary time or opportunity.
• Free: able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another.
• Permit: officially allow (someone) to do something.
• Release: allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

The correct answer is 'result'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about a marriage which may have happened because of an early engagement.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'result'.
• The word 'result' means a thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.​
• Example: Her failure was a result of her social media addiction.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

 Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Origin: basic source or cause.
• Cause: a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.
• Ideal: satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.
• Conviction: a formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

The correct answer is 'gentleman'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking about a marriage between a man and a woman, and the circumstances under which their marriage took place.
• Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'gentleman'.
• The word 'gentleman' means a polite or formal way of referring to a man.​
• Example: She had an interview with an elderly gentleman who made her comfortably.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 5.

 

 Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• Female: of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of gametes (ova) which can be fertilized by male gametes.
• Enemy: a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.
• Goon: a violent, aggressive person who is hired to intimidate or harm people.
• Player: a person taking part in a sport or game.

The correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Key Points

• The word "Site" (A) is incorrectly placed. It refers to a specific location, which doesn't fit the sentence at the beginning.
• The word "Tourists" (C) should replace "Site" (A) to make the sentence start meaningfully.
• The correct placement would be "Tourists" (C) at the beginning, with "Site" (A) placed at the end.
• Thus, "Tourists" and "Site" need to be interchanged to make the sentence coherent and meaningful.

Hence, the correct answer is 'C - B - A'.

Correct Sentence: Tourists were amazed by the ancient ruins at the archaeological site.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Keeping the order "ABC" does not make sense as "Site" (A) at the beginning is incorrect.
• Option 3: Switching the words to "BAC" disrupts the sentence structure, leaving "Site" in the middle.
• Option 4: Placing "CAB" means "Tourists" are at the end which is incorrect.
• Option 5: No interchange required is incorrect because the current sentence is not meaningful.

The correct answer is CAB

We can look at the sentence in the following way:

For the longest time, _______ (A) have been an issue that _______ (B) communities have had to deal with, they have faced years of _______ (C) with no respite. 

• Minority: Refers to a small part of the whole, and in this context, it is a small group of people within a community or country, differing from the main population in race, religion, language, or political persuasion. The verb following this blank is plural, thus the word in the blank also has to be plural too(subject-verb agreement).
• Torture: Refers to harm or damage caused on purpose in order to gain something. The blank is followed by the noun 'communities' which means that the blank should have an adjective.
• Castes: Refer to the classification of Hindu society in India. 
• Hence, A should be replaced with C and C should be replaced with B and A should go in B's place.

Correct sentence: For the longest time castes (A) have been an issue that minority (B) communities have had to deal with, they have faced years of torture (C) with no respite. 

Additional Information

English often uses nouns as adjectives - to modify other nouns. For example, a car that people drive in races is a race car. A car with extra power or speed is a sports car. Nouns that modify other nouns are called adjectival nouns or noun modifiers. In the above solution, 'minority' is a noun which modifies the word 'communities', so it can be called an 'adjectival noun'.

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. CAB.

Explanation:

• We can look at the sentence in the following way:

The ________ (A) was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device used during a ________ (B) to reveal the ________ (C) of a baby in San Bernardino County on September 5.

• Celebration: Refers to the marking of an event or a day.

Celebration is a noun and is often followed by the preposition ‘of’.

• Gender: Refers to the socially constructed views whether a child is a male or a female.

It must tell something about the sex of a living creature.

• Blaze: Meaning conflagration or massive fire.

For example- The blaze, that was caused by the gas cylinder leak, was ultimately put off after four hours.

So, ‘blaze’ must tell something about the fire or cause of the fire.

• Hence, A should be replaced by C, B should be replaced by A, and B should take C’s place.

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The correct sentence is – *“*The blaze (A) was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device used during a celebration (B) to reveal the gender (C) of a baby in San Bernardino County on September 5.”

The correct answer is option 4) i.e. BCA.

Explanation:

• We can look at the sentence in the following way:

The three were honoured for their decisive ________ (A) to the fight ________ (B) blood-borne hepatitis, a major ________ (C) health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world.

• Global: Refers to something that is international or worldwide; that has a universal appeal. For example-Priyanka Chopra is a global icon.

Global is an adjective that needs to be followed by a noun.

• Contribution: Refers to something given as a gift or donation. Contribution is a noun and is often followed by the preposition ‘to’.
• Against: Meaning in hostility or opposition to something. For example- The Minister spoke against his rivals in his address to the general crowd.

 ‘Against’ is a preposition and it must tell us something about the hostile situation mentioned in the sentence.

• Hence, A should be replaced by B, B should be replaced by C, and A should take C’s place.

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The correct sentence is – *“*The three were honoured for their decisive contribution (A) to the fight against (B) blood-borne hepatitis, a major global (C) health problem that causes cirrhosis and liver cancer in people around the world.”

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down each sentence to identify the grammatically and contextually correct ones:

• 1) Last night, we seen a movie that was incredibly exciting.
• This sentence describes an event that happened last night.
• The sentence is erroneous because the correct past tense form of "see" is "saw," not "seen."
• The correct sentence would be: "Last night, we saw a movie that was incredibly exciting."
• 2) The conference offers several workshops that can help professionals to enhance their skills.
• This sentence describes the offerings of a conference.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• 3) She was so tired that she could not hardly keep her eyes open.
• This sentence describes someone's level of tiredness.
• The sentence is erroneous because "could not hardly" is a double negative. The correct form should be "could hardly."
• The correct sentence would be: "She was so tired that she could hardly keep her eyes open."
• 4) Everyone in the group want to take a break and relax for a while.
• This sentence describes the desire of a group.
• The sentence is erroneous because the subject "everyone" is singular, so the verb should be "wants," not "want."
• The correct sentence would be: "Everyone in the group wants to take a break and relax for a while."
• So, out of the given sentences, only sentence 2 is grammatically and contextually correct, while sentences 1, 3, and 4 are erroneous.
• Therefore, the correct answer is "option 2."

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down each sentence to identify the grammatically and contextually correct ones:

• 1. Jane's dedication to her work has been appreciated by everyone in the office.
• This sentence describes Jane's dedication and how it is appreciated.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.
• 2. The dog, who was very playful, quickly became a favorite among the neighborhood children.
• This sentence describes a playful dog that became a favorite.
• The sentence is erroneous because the relative pronoun "who" should be "which" when referring to animals in non-personified contexts.
• The correct sentence would be: "The dog, which was very playful, quickly became a favorite among the neighborhood children."
• 3. My brother and me went to the same university.
• This sentence describes siblings attending the same university.
• The sentence is erroneous because "me" should be "I" when used as the subject of the sentence.
• The correct sentence would be: "My brother and I went to the same university."
• 4. Many of the books in the library needs to be updated with the latest information.
• This sentence describes the need to update library books.
• The sentence is erroneous because "needs" should be "need" to agree with the plural subject "books."
• The correct sentence would be: "Many of the books in the library need to be updated with the latest information."
• So, out of the given sentences, only sentence 1 is grammatically and contextually correct, while sentences 2, 3, and 4 are erroneous.
• Therefore, the correct answer is "option 1."

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down each sentence to identify the grammatically and contextually correct ones:

• 1) She gave me a book which title was very intriguing.
• This sentence attempts to describe a book.
• The sentence is erroneous because the correct relative pronoun is “whose,” not “which.”
• The correct sentence would be: “She gave me a book whose title was very intriguing.”
• 2) The team captains, as well as the entire committee, approve the new rules.
• This sentence discusses approval of new rules.
• This sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. The subject “team captains” is plural, so “approve” is correct. The phrase “as well as” does not alter the subject–verb agreement.
• 3) Every morning, she wakes up early and go for a long run.
• This sentence describes a daily routine.
• The sentence is erroneous because the verb should be “goes” to agree with the singular subject “she.”
• The correct sentence would be: “Every morning, she wakes up early and goes for a long run.”
• 4) The equipment, which were delivered yesterday, needs to be checked for damages.
• This sentence refers to equipment delivery.
• The sentence is erroneous because “equipment” is an uncountable noun and requires singular verb agreement. It should be “which was delivered yesterday.”
• The correct sentence would be: “The equipment, which was delivered yesterday, needs to be checked for damages.”
• So, out of the given sentences, only sentence 2 is grammatically and contextually correct, while sentences 1, 3, and 4 are erroneous.
• Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

To answer this question, let's break down each sentence to identify the grammatically and contextually correct ones:

• 1. Although it was raining, but we decided to go to the beach.
• This sentence is incorrect because "although" and "but" should not be used together. The correct sentence would be: "Although it was raining, we decided to go to the beach."
• 2. Neither the teacher nor the students are aware of the changes in the schedule.
• This sentence is correct. It correctly uses the correlative conjunction "neither... nor" and maintains subject-verb agreement.
• 3. Many people believes that exercising early in the morning is the best way to start the day.
• This sentence is incorrect because the verb "believes" should be "believe" to agree with the plural subject "people". The correct sentence would be: "Many people believe that exercising early in the morning is the best way to start the day."
• 4. The project, which was very important to the company, were completed on time.
• This sentence is incorrect because the verb "were" should be "was" to agree with the singular subject "project". The correct sentence would be: "The project, which was very important to the company, was completed on time."
• 5. All are correct.
• This option is incorrect because not all sentences are correct.

The correct answer is 'The government has granted permission to prosecute the public servant' i.e. this sentence is grammatically and contextually correct.

Key Points

• Let us explore the grammatical errors in the sentences:
• In Option 2, the use of the plural form of the verb 'were' is incorrect.
• We know that a singular subject takes a singular verb. (एक एकवचन रूप विषय एक एकवचन रूप क्रिया लेता है)
• In the given sentence, ''the phone signal'' is a singular subject.
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'was' should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'were'.
• Correct Sentence: She was located using SMS messages because the phone signal was not strong enough for phone calls.
• In Option 3, the use of the plural form of the verb 'want' is incorrect.
• We know that sentences with pronouns such as ''anybody, anyone, no one, somebody, someone, everybody, everyone, nothing, and nobody'' are treated as singular subjects and will therefore use a singular verb. (सर्वनाम वाले वाक्य जैसे ''anybody, anyone, no one, somebody, someone, everybody, everyone, nothing, and nobody'' को एकवचन विषय माना जाता है और इसलिए एकवचन क्रिया का उपयोग किया जाएगा)
• Therefore, the singular form of the noun 'wants' should be used in place of the plural form of the verb 'want'.
• Correct Sentence: Everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.
• In Option 4, the words 'repeat' and 'again' are used side by side, thus the sentence is corrupted by redundancy. ('repeat' के साथ 'again' शब्द का प्रयोग निरर्थक है इस प्रकार वाक्य अतिरेक से दूषित हो जाता है)
• The word 'repeat' means something that occurs or is done again.
• The word 'again' is included in the meaning of 'repeat'.
• So both 'repeat' and 'again' can't be used in a single sentence.
• Therefore, we can say that using the word 'again' along with 'repeat' is redundant. ('repeat' के साथ 'again' शब्द का प्रयोग निरर्थक है)
• Correct Sentence: The team is hoping to repeat their success of last season.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.