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The correct answer is 'To annoy'.

Key Points 

• Get on someone's nerves is an idiom that means to irritate someone.
• ​Example - Nothing personal, but your voice is really getting on my nerves.
• So, 'to annoy' is the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
• Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

The correct answer is option 3, i.e. 'is one of the most'.

The given sentence has used the form 'is one among most' and it is not making the sentence meaningful. (correct usage- 'one among many' )

Hence an improvement is required.

The preposition 'among' should be replaced with the preposition 'of' and 'the' should be added before the word 'most'.

For eg: He is one among many talented boys in the class.

            He is one of the most talented boys in the class.

Therefore, option 3 is the correct answer.

Correct Usage: The ability to rewrite the genetic code is one of the most striking scientific advances of recent years.

The correct answer is 'restrict'.

Key Points

• The word ‘surpass’(verb) means- "to do something better than somebody/something else or better than expected". (दूसरों से बेहतर या आशा से बढ़कर काम करना)
• E.g: The success of the film surpassed all expectations.

​Let’s have a look at the meaning of the words that are given in the options:

• restricted(verb)- “put a limit on somebody/something”. (किसी को / कुछ पर एक सीमा लगाने के लिए)
• straight(adjective)- “continuing in one direction without bending or curving”. (झुके या मुड़े बिना एक ही दिशा में चलते रहना)
• bristled(verb)- “used about hair or an animal’s fur, to stand up straight because of fear, anger, cold, etc.”. (डर, क्रोध, ठंड आदि के कारण सीधे खड़े होने के लिए बालों या किसी जानवर के फर के बारे में इस्तेमाल किया जाता है।)
• deviated(verb)- “did something that is different from the usual or common way of behaving”. (कुछ ऐसा करने के लिए जो व्यवहार के सामान्य या सामान्य तरीके से अलग हो)
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that ‘restricted’ is the correct antonym of the given bold word.

Additional Information

• The antonyms of the given word 'surpass' are-  'restrict', 'surrender', 'lose', 'fail', 'fall behind', etc.
• The synonyms of the given word 'surpass' are- 'beat', 'eclipse', 'exceed', 'better', etc.
• Example of 'surpass' in a sentence: 
• The quarterly sales figures have surpassed everyone's expectations.

The correct answer is "He arrives at the airport tomorrow.”

Key Points

• The given sentence is in the future simple tense, indicating that the speaker is predicting an event that will happen in the future.
• By transforming it into the simple present tense, the speaker is stating a fact or general truth about the event happening tomorrow.
• The simple present tense is formed by using the base form of the verb and adding -s for third-person singular subjects. In this sentence, the subject is "he" and the verb is "arrive", so the simple present tense is "he arrives".
• Example:
• I eat breakfast every day. (Simple present)
• I will eat breakfast tomorrow. (Future simple tense)
• In conclusion, the transformed sentence "He arrives at the airport tomorrow" is talking about a future action that will happen tomorrow with certainty.

Hence, the correct answer is "He arrives at the airport tomorrow."

Additional Information Let's look at the other given options:

• He had arrived at the airport tomorrow: This is incorrect as it is in the past perfect tense.
• He has arrived at the airport tomorrow: This is incorrect as it is in the present perfect tense.
• He arrived at the airport tomorrow: This is incorrect as it is in the simple past tense.

The correct answer is ‘I was promised a present by him when I graduated.’

Key Points

• The given sentence is in active voice. As per the question we have to change it into passive voice.
• The structure of the given sentence is as follows:
• Subject + past tense + Object (Active voice)
• Subject (objective case) + was/were + past participle + Object (subjective case) (Passive voice)
• Example: 
• She built a big house. (Active voice)
• A big house was built by her. (Passive voice)
• The subject of the given sentence is ‘He’.
• The object of the given subject is ‘me’.
• The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
• Since the subject and object are pronouns, they are changed to I and him.
• promised will be changed to was promised.

Correct sentence - I was promised a present by him when I graduated.

Additional Information 

• When converting active to passive voice, it is important to keep in mind that was is added to the simple past tense.

Here the correct answer is The papers were forgotten by her in the car.

Key Points

• 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:-
• The subject 'She' of the active voice will become the object 'her' of the passive voice.
• The object 'The papers' of the active voice will become the subject of the passive voice.
• The tense (simple past tense) will change according to the following structure:-
• Active Voice - Subject + V2 + Object.
• Passive Voice - Object + was/were + V3 + by + Subject.
• ​Thus, the correct answer is Option 1.

Therefore, the correct passive voice is The papers were forgotten by her in the car.

Additional Information

• When we convert active voice to passive voice, three things need to be kept in mind:-
• Change object into subject.
• Change subject into object.
• Always use the third form of the verb in the passive voice.
• Use 'by' before the new object.

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. DBAC

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "I always eat peas with honey," which is correctly indicated by part (D).
• Following the subject, "I've done so all my life" (DB) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what the writer has always done.
• The next part, "But it keeps them on the knife," starts the explanation about the reason, indicated by (A).
• Ending with "They do taste kind of funny" (C) completes the sentence by stating the effect of the action.

Therefore, the correct answer is DBAC.

Additional Information

• Option 1 (ABDC): This option starts with "They do taste kind of funny But it keeps them on the knife," which makes the sentence incorrect as the explanation starts too early, missing contextual flow.
• Option 2 (BACD): This option starts with "I've done so all my life They do taste kind of funny," which makes the sentence incorrect as it does not start with the subject.
• Option 4 (CBAD): This option starts with "But it keeps them on the knife I've done so all my life," which creates a fragmented and confusing sentence structure.

The correct answer is Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play​.

Key Points​

• Let's look at the steps to change the sentence from direct to indirect speech:
• The tense of direct speech is changed only when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
• When the direct speech is in an interrogative form, we follow the steps given below:
• The reporting verb asked will remain the same.
• The word 'where will follow the removal of comma and inverted commas.
• Change the reported speech from interrogative to assertive.
• Present continuous tense (are you going) in direct speech changes to past continuous in indirect speech (he was going).
• ​The personal pronouns will be changed according to the subject and object of the reporting verb.
• Here 'you' will be converted into 'he' as per the subject.
• ​​At last line up the remaining part.

Following these steps, we finally get - Ravina asked her little brother where he was going to play.

The correct answer is- '​Something that is very disappointing' 

Key Points

• The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'Dust and ashes' is 'Something that is very disappointing'.
• Let’s look at the meaning and example of the given phrasal verb:
• Dust and ashes- "Something that promises pleasure or fulfillment but results in disappointment or disillusionment. The phrase is used in the Bible to describe the unpleasant taste of an appealing-looking fruit." (कुछ ऐसा जो खुशी या पूर्ति का वादा करता है लेकिन निराशा या मोहभंग में परिणत होता है। आकर्षक दिखने वाले फल के अप्रिय स्वाद का वर्णन करने के लिए बाइबिल में वाक्यांश का उपयोग किया जाता है।)
• E.g. She was a shopaholic until she realized that material possessions are nothing but dust and ashes.
• ​​Thus from the explanation given above, we find that the 2^nd option is the correct choice.

The correct answer is 'Clear and direct'.

Key Points

• 'Point blank' means something (of a statement or question) direct and without explanation or qualification.
• Synonyms are blunt, straight, etc.
• For example:- He refuses point-blank to be photographed or give interviews.

Hence, the correct answer will be 'Clear and direct'.

Additional Information

• Let's look at the other given words in the option:
• Indirect: Not directly caused by or resulting from something.
• Frank: Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters.
• Polite: Having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people.
• Vague: Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.