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The correct answer is: Option 4 – Intervene.

Key Points

• The word "Intercede" means to come between two parties in order to help, mediate, or prevent conflict. (हस्तक्षेप करना / बीच-बचाव करना)
• Example: The elder had to intercede to stop the argument between the two families.
• The word "Intervene" means to step in or interfere in a situation to influence its outcome, especially to prevent harm or resolve a dispute. (हस्तक्षेप करना)
• Example: The government decided to intervene to control rising prices.
• Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4 – Intervene.

Additional Information

• Reconcile (मेल-मिलाप कराना): To restore friendly relations between people after a disagreement.
• Negotiate (बातचीत करना): To discuss formally in order to reach an agreement.
• Infiltrate (गुप्त रूप से प्रवेश करना): To enter a place secretly, especially to gain information.

The correct answer is: Strong.

Key Points

• The word "Frail" means weak, delicate, or fragile, often used to describe physical or emotional weakness. (कमजोर, नाज़ुक)
• Example: The elderly woman was frail and needed assistance to walk.
• "Strong" is the opposite of frail and refers to someone or something that is powerful, robust, or capable of enduring physical or emotional challenges. (मज़बूत)
• Example: He is strong enough to lift heavy weights with ease.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'frail' is 'strong'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Strong.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Lanky (दुबला-पतला): Someone who is tall and thin in an awkward way.
• Example: The lanky teenager struggled to find clothes that fit him well.
• Stalwart (साहसी, दृढ़): Someone who is loyal, reliable, and strong.
• Example: He was a stalwart supporter of the community project.
• Plump (गोल-मटोल): Someone who is slightly fat or rounded in a pleasant way.
• Example: The baby’s plump cheeks made everyone smile.

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

• The sentence "Why didn't you meet me in the office yesterday?" is in the Simple Past Tense.
• The action described refers to a completed action in the past, specifically "yesterday."
• The auxiliary verb "did" is used to frame the question in the past tense.
• Other options like Past Perfect Tense or Past Continuous Tense are incorrect because they indicate different time frames or actions.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Correct Sentence: "Why didn't you meet me in the office yesterday?"

Additional Information

• Past Perfect Tense: Used to describe an action completed before another action in the past. Example: "He had already left when I arrived."
• Past Continuous Tense: Used to describe an action that was ongoing in the past. Example: "I was reading a book when the phone rang."
• Past Perfect Continuous Tense: Used to describe an action that started in the past and continued up to another point in the past. Example: "She had been studying for hours before the exam started."

The correct answer is 'through'.

Key Points

• The preposition "through" is used to indicate movement within a space or area from one side or end to the other.
• In this sentence, the group of actors drove inside the forest and moved across it, so "through" is the most appropriate preposition.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context as they do not convey the meaning of moving across the forest.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Complete Sentence: "The group of actors drove through the forest at high speed."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "in" is incorrect because it suggests being stationary within the forest rather than moving across it.
• Option 3: "over" is incorrect as it implies movement across the surface rather than through a space.
• Option 4: "at" is incorrect because it does not convey the sense of movement through a space.

The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

• The phrase "broke down" refers to experiencing an emotional or physical collapse, often resulting in an inability to continue speaking or functioning. (भावनात्मक रूप से टूट जाना या बोलने में असमर्थ होना)
• Example: She broke down in tears after hearing the heartbreaking news.
• Here, the speaker emotionally or mentally "failed to speak" during their speech. (बोलने में असफल होना)
• Example: The speaker broke down and couldn’t finish his speech due to overwhelming emotions.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

Additional Information

Here are the other options explained along with their Hindi meanings and example sentences:

• Option 1: Looked at the audience (श्रोताओं को देखना): Refers to the act of gazing or focusing one's attention toward the audience.
• Example: The speaker looked at the audience to gauge their reactions.
• Option 3: Broke the mike (माइक को तोड़ देना): Suggests physically damaging the microphone.
• Example: He accidentally broke the mike while adjusting its position.
• Option 4: Stopped midway (बीच में रोक देना): Refers to halting or pausing in the middle of an action or speech.
• Example: The speaker stopped midway to address a question from the audience.

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The object of the active voice sentence becomes the subject of the passive voice sentence.
• In the active voice, the sentence is: "The batsman hit the ball for a six."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the ball" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "hit" to "was hit" (simple past passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "the batsman."
• Ensure clarity by maintaining the phrase "for a six" in its original position.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "The ball was hit for a six by the batsman."

Additional Information

• Option 2: "The ball had been hit for a six by the batsman." – Incorrect tense (past perfect passive).
• Option 3: "For a six the ball was hit by the batsman." – Incorrect sentence structure.
• Option 4: "The ball was being hit for a six by the batsman." – Incorrect tense (past continuous passive).

The correct answer is Option 2.

Key Points

• The error in the sentence lies in part B, where the phrase "enquired from me" is incorrect.
• The correct usage is "enquired of me," as the verb "enquire" typically takes the preposition "of" when referring to asking someone.
• Thus, the phrase should read "enquired of me" to maintain grammatical accuracy.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Correct Sentence: "The wayfarer enquired of me where I lived."

The correct answer is 'An'.

Key Points

• The article "An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound.
• The word "honest" starts with a silent "h" and the vowel sound "o" is pronounced first.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Complete Sentence: "An honest politician is a rarity these days."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "A" is incorrect because "honest" begins with a vowel sound.
• Option 3: "Any" is incorrect because it does not fit the grammatical context of the sentence.
• Option 4: "The" is incorrect because it is used for specific references, not general ones.

The correct answer is 'was'.

Key Points

• The verb "was" is the correct past tense form to agree with the singular subject "every one."
• The subject "every one" is singular, and therefore requires a singular verb "was."
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect because they do not agree with the singular subject or do not fit the past tense context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Complete Sentence: "On the day of the departure, every one of the boat's crew was down with fever."

Additional Information

• Option 1: "will be" is incorrect because it refers to a future action, whereas the sentence is in the past.
• Option 3: "has been" is incorrect because it indicates present perfect tense, which does not match the past tense context.
• Option 4: "were" is incorrect because "were" is plural and does not agree with the singular subject "every one."

The correct answer is Option (3) i.e. C, B, D, A.

Key Points

• The sentence begins with a time reference, "in the early dawn," which is correctly indicated by part (C).
• Following the time reference, the subject "I saw a young shepherd" (B) continues the logical sequence, introducing the main idea of the sentence.
• The next part, "herding the cattle," (D) explains what the shepherd was doing, adding more context.
• Ending with "to the nearby jungle" (A) completes the sentence by providing the destination or location.

Therefore, the correct arrangement is C, B, D, A.

Additional Information

• Option 1 (D, C, B, A): This option starts with "herding the cattle in the early dawn," which disrupts the logical flow of the sentence and does not provide proper context at the start.
• Option 2 (A, B, C, D): This option starts with "to the nearby jungle," which is incorrect as it begins with a location instead of providing the time or subject first.
• Option 4 (B, A, C, D): This option starts with "I saw a young shepherd to the nearby jungle," which creates an ungrammatical and illogical sentence structure.