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The correct answer is Bachelor.

Key Points

• Bachelor: a man who has never married or is not married (एक आदमी जिसने कभी शादी नहीं की है या शादी नहीं की है)
• Thus, an unmarried man is called a bachelor.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer choice.

The correct answer is The chairman rang the bell.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Passive Voice. As per the given question we have to change it into Active Voice.
• The structure of the given sentence is as follows:
• Subject + V2+ Object. (Active Voice)
• Subject (objective case)+ was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)
• Example:
• Their cousin showed them some rare photographs. (Active Voice)
• They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin. (Passive Voice)
• The subject of the given sentence is 'The bell'.​​
• The object of the given sentence is 'the chairman'.
• The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
• And 'was rung' will be changed into 'rang'.
• Lastly, the 'by' preposition will be removed.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.

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• Correct Sentence: The chairman rang the bell.

The correct answer is Let this file be sent in.

Key Points

• The transformation of imperative sentences:
• If someone gives a command, do request, expresses a desire or wish, in sentences then such sentences are called an imperative sentence.
• If the notion of a sentence is 'Command' then structure: 
• V1 + Object. (Active Voice)
• Let + subject + be + V3. (Passive Voice)
• Example: 
• Teach your students. (Active Voice)
• Let your students be taught. (Passive Voice)
• According to the above explanation, it can be concluded that the correct passive voice of the given sentence would be: Let this file be sent in.

The correct answer is His father praised him.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Passive Voice. As per the given question we have to change it into Active Voice.

• The process of transformation is as follows: 

• The structure of the given sentence is as follows:

• Subject + V2+ Object. (Active Voice)

• Subject (objective case)+ was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)

• Example:

• Their cousin showed them some rare photographs. (Active Voice)

• They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin. (Passive Voice)

• Here, in the given question 'He' is the subject.

• And 'His Father' is an object.

• The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.

• And 'was praised' will be changed into 'praised'.

• The preposition 'by' will be removed.

• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 1. 

• Correct Sentence: His father praised him.

The correct answer is 'The tiger was shot dead by him'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is in Active Voice. As per the given question we have to change it into Passive Voice.
• The process of transformation is as follows: 
• The structure of the given sentence is as follows:
• Subject + V2+ Object. (Active Voice)
• Subject (objective case)+ was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)
• Example:
• Their cousin showed them some rare photographs. (Active Voice)
• They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin. (Passive Voice)
• The subject of the given sentence is 'He'.
• The object of the given sentence is 'the tiger'.
• The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
• Lastly, the preposition 'by' will be added.
• Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 4. 

​Correct Sentence: The tiger was shot dead by him.

The correct answer is Suspect something foul.

Key Points

• Smell a rat is an idiom meaning to suspect an instance of betrayal, deception, or corruption. (संदेह करना कि कुछ गलत है, विशेष रूप से किसी प्रकार का विश्वासघात)
• ​ She thought she smelled a rat when she saw John slinking away from the scene of the crime.
• Thus, 'smell a rat' means 'suspect something foul.'
• Hence, option 1 is an appropriate answer choice.

The correct answer is free from dangers.

Key Points

• Out of the wood means no longer in danger or dealing with a particular difficulty, though not entirely resolved.
• In simple words, it means out of danger or difficulty.
• ​Her surgery went as well as we could have hoped, but she's not out of the woods yet.
• Thus, we can conclude that out of the wood means free from dangers.

The correct answer is Ask for the impossible.

Key Points

• Cry for the moon is an idiom meaning ask for what is unattainable or impossible. (ऐसी चीज मांगना जो बहुत मुश्किल या असंभव हो)
• ​ Is it asking for the moon to hope for peace in this country?
• Thus, 'cry for the moon' means 'ask for the impossible.'
• Hence, option 4 is an appropriate answer choice.

The correct answer is disclose.

Key Points

• Bring to light is an idiom meaning to make known or disclose(as information previously kept secret).
• ​The investigation brought to light several new facts about the case.
• Thus, bring to light means disclose.
• Hence, option 2 is an appropriate answer choice.

The correct answer is in writing.

Key Points

• In black and white is an idiom meaning in writing, especially an agreement, contract, or other formal document.
• ​It's there in black and white that employees caught taking office supplies will be fired immediately.
• Thus, in black and white means in writing.
• Hence, option 4 is an appropriate answer choice.