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The correct answer is D'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the noun 'brother' is unnecessary or superfluous.
• The word 'cousin' is used for both brother and sister, hence, it leads to confusion if the gender is not specified.
• But, in the given sentence, the gender of the cousin is already specified in the sentence as a 'boy'.
• Therefore, the use of the noun 'brother' is unnecessary and should be removed from the sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is D

Correct Sentence: The boy who met you yesterday is my cousin.

The correct answer is 'C'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the adjective 'loose' is incorrect.
• The adjective 'loose' means not firmly or tightly fixed in place.
• From the context of the sentence, the verb 'lose' should be used in place of the adjective 'loose'.
• The verb 'lose' means become unable to find something or someone.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Correct Sentence: Where did you lose your watch?

The correct answer is 'D'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the plural form of the verb 'are' is incorrect.
• The phrase ''The number of'' is always followed by a plural noun but a singular verb as 'the number of' doesn’t mean 'many.'
• Therefore, the singular form of the verb 'is' should be used in place of the plural verb 'are'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Correct Sentence: The number of absentees in the annual examination is increasing.

Mistake Points

• The phrase "A number of'' takes a plural verb as ''a number of'' means 'many'.

Additional Information

• Subjects and verbs must agree with one another in number (singular or plural).
• Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is a plural, its verb must also be plural.

Hinglish

• दिए गए वाक्य में 'are' क्रिया के बहुवचन रूप का प्रयोग गलत है ।
• वाक्यांश ''The number of'' के बाद हमेशा बहुवचन संज्ञा होती है लेकिन एकवचन क्रिया 'the number of' का अर्थ 'अनेक' नहीं होता है।
• इसलिए, बहुवचन क्रिया 'are' के स्थान पर 'is' क्रिया के एकवचन रूप का प्रयोग किया जाना चाहिए।

अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है ।

सही वाक्य : The number of absentees in the annual examination is increasing.

The correct answer is 'B'.

Key Points

• In the given sentence, the use of the noun 'spoonsful' is incorrect.
• There is no such word or noun called 'spoonsful'.
• From the context of the sentence, the noun 'spoonfuls' should be used in place of the noun 'spoonsful'.
• 'Spoonfuls' is the plural form of 'spoonful' which means as much as can be contained in a spoon.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Correct Sentence: Take two spoonfuls of this medicine every three hours.

Additional Information

• Spoonful is a compound word, the plural of which is formed by adding 's' to 'full' and not to 'spoon'.

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Hinglish

• दिए गए वाक्य में 'spoonsful' संज्ञा का प्रयोग गलत है ।
• 'Spoonsful' नाम का ऐसा कोई शब्द या संज्ञा नहीं है ।
• वाक्य के संदर्भ से संज्ञा 'spoonsful' के स्थान पर 'spoonfuls' संज्ञा का प्रयोग करना चाहिए।
• 'Spoonfuls' 'spoonful' का बहुवचन रूप है जिसका अर्थ है जितना एक चम्मच में रखा जा सकता है ।

अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 2 है ।

सही वाक्य: Take two spoonfuls of this medicine every three hours.

Additional Information

• Spoonful एक मिश्रित शब्द है , जिसका बहुवचन 's' को 'full' में जोड़ने से बनता है न कि 'spoon' से ।

The correct answer is 'out of'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking, something about the dress and the old clothes.
• The word 'made' in the given sentence indicates to form something by putting parts together or combining substances.
• 'Out of' is used for indicating the source or derivation of something.
• Example: You can't get blood out of a stone.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'out of'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: This dress was made out of old clothes.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Of' is used for expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
• 'From' is used for indicating the raw material out of which something is manufactured.
• 'By' is used for identifying the agent performing an action.

The correct answer is 'at'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking, about the meeting possibly inside the church, but possibly just outside the church in Bangalore.
• The word 'met' in the given sentence indicates to arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of someone.
• 'At' is used for expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position.
• Example: Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'at'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

Complete Sentence: I met him at the church in Bangalore.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Among' means situated more or less centrally in relation to several other things.
• 'Within' means inside the range of an area or boundary.

Hinglish

• दिए गए वाक्य में चर्च के अंदर संभवतः बैठक के बारे में बात की जा रही है, लेकिन संभवतः बैंगलोर में चर्च के बाहर।
• दिए गए वाक्य में 'met' शब्द किसी की उपस्थिति या कंपनी में आने की व्यवस्था या होने का संकेत देता है ।
• 'At' का उपयोग किसी विशेष स्थान या स्थिति में स्थान या आगमन को व्यक्त करने के लिए किया जाता है।
• उदाहरण: Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar.
• इसलिए, रिक्त में भरे जाने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त प्रस्ताव 'at' है।

इसलिए, सही उत्तर विकल्प 2 है ।

पूरा वाक्य: I met him at the church in Bangalore.

• आइए हम अन्य विकल्पों का पता लगाएं:
• 'Among' का मतलब है  कई अन्य चीजों के संबंध में कम या ज्यादा केन्द्र में स्थित है ।
• 'Within' का अर्थ किसी क्षेत्र या सीमा की सीमा के अंदर है ।

The correct answer is 'through'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking, about the tunnel and the movement of the train.
• The word 'went' in the given sentence indicates moving from one place to another.
• 'Through' means moving in one side and out of the other side of an opening, channel, or location.
• Example: The pump sucks the air out through this valve.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'through'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

Complete Sentence: The train blew its whistle as it went through the tunnel.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Inside' means situated with the boundaries or confines.
• 'Upon' means on or onto something.
• 'Round' means so as to encircle someone or something.

The correct answer is 'besides'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is asking, something about the swim in the river.
• The word 'like' in the given sentence indicates a wish for; want.
• 'Besides' means in addition to; apart from.
• Example: Besides milk and butter, we need some vegetables.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'besides'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

Complete Sentence: What would you like to do besides swim in the river?

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Beside' means at the side of; next to.
• 'With' means accompanied by another person or thing.
• 'Without' means in the absence of someone or something.

The correct answer is 'above'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking, something about us and the sky.
• 'Above' means extending upwards over.
• The word 'sky' in the given sentence indicates the space above the earth that you see when you lookup.
• Example: The roof is above us.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'above'.

Hence, the correct statement is 'the sky is above us'.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'Upon' means on or onto something.
• 'On' means being carried by.
• 'Over' means above so as to cover or protect.

The correct answer is 'through'.

Key Points

• The given sentence is talking, something about the evidence.
• The word 'go' in the given sentence indicates the proceeding or turning out in a specified way.
• 'Through' means so as to inspect all or part of (a collection, inventory, or publication).
• Example: We shall go through these papers together.
• Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'through'.

Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

Complete Sentence: We have no evidence to go through.

Additional Information

• Let us explore the other options:
• 'On' means in the course of a journey.
• 'Upon' means on or onto something.
• 'None' means not one of a group of people, or things or no amount of something.