English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is: Option 4.

Key Points

• The given statement refers to a speech delivered without preparation.
• The correct word for this is "Extempore", which means something spoken or done without prior preparation. (बिना तैयारी के)
• Example: The teacher asked him to deliver an extempore speech on environmental conservation.
• Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Additional Information

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

• Interment (दफनाना): The act of burying a dead body in a grave.
• Example: The interment ceremony was attended by close family and friends.
• Funeral (अंत्येष्टि): A ceremony held to honor and bury or cremate a deceased person.
• Example: The entire community came together to attend the funeral of the village elder.
• Rebellion (विद्रोह): An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.
• Example: The rebellion was eventually suppressed by the military forces.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: He said that this had been in the box.
• Key Conversions:
• "this had been" becomes "This was"
• The past perfect tense "had been" is converted to the past tense "was" in direct speech.
• Pronoun "this" remains unchanged as the same object is being referred to.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "He said that"
• Converted to: "He said," maintaining the structure for reported speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "This" and ends with a period "."
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, separated by a comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "“This was in the box,” he said."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "He said, 'This had in the box.'"
• Grammatically incorrect: "had in the box" is incomplete and lacks the verb "been."
• Option 3: "He said, 'That have in the box.'"
• Grammatically incorrect: "have" does not match the required tense and subject agreement.
• Option 4: "He said that, 'It is in the box.'"
• Incorrect structure: "that" is unnecessary before the quoted speech in direct speech.
• Tense mismatch: "is" should be "was" to match the past context.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The error in the sentence lies in the phrase "to listen attentively."
• The verb "advised" requires an object, and the correct construction is "The teacher advised [someone] to listen attentively."
• Simply using "advised to" without specifying the object is grammatically incorrect.
• Thus, the error is located in Option 1.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "The teacher advised the students to listen attentively."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "No error" – This would be the correct option if there were no mistakes in the sentence, but there is an error in Option 1.
• Option 3: "The teacher" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• Option 4: "advised" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'Perspicasious'.

• The correct spelling would be 'Perspicacious'.
• The word 'Perspicacious' is an adjective which means 'having a ready insight into and understanding of things'. (तीक्ष्ण-बुद्धि)
• For Example -
• His perspicacious mind quickly grasped the complexities of the situation.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Perspicasious'.

Additional Information

Let's understand the meanings of the other marked words - 

• Loneliness - the state of being alone and feeling sad about it (अकेलापन)
• Lightning - a sudden flash of light in the sky during a storm (बिजली)

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 passive voice, the sentence is: "The article ought to have been revised by the editor."
• To convert to active voice: Place the subject "the editor" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "ought to have been revised" to "ought to have revised" (active voice structure).
• Ensure the object "the article" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "The editor ought to have revised the article."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "The editor ought to be revising the article." – This implies an ongoing action, which is incorrect for the sentence structure.
• Option 3: "The editor ought to revise the article." – This implies a suggestion for future action, which is incorrect here.
• Option 4: "The editor must have revised the article." – This implies certainty about a past action, which is different in meaning.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The original sentence contains a grammatical error in the verb agreement. The subject "students" is plural, but the verb "was" is singular, leading to a mismatch.
• In the correct sentence, "were" is used as the appropriate auxiliary verb to match the plural subject "students."
• Additionally, the correct infinitive "to submit" is used after "were asked."
• The corrected sentence ensures proper subject-verb agreement and grammatical clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "The students were asked to submit their assignments by Friday."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "are asked to submitted their assignments" – This option is incorrect because "are asked" is in the present tense, and "submitted" is a grammatically incorrect form of the verb.
• Option 2: "No substitution required" – This is incorrect because the original sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error.
• Option 4: "will asked to submit their assignments" – This is incorrect because "will asked" is grammatically incorrect; it should be "will be asked."

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The word "graceful" is an adjective, but the sentence requires an adverb to describe the manner of dancing.
• Adverbs are used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, and in this case, it should describe the verb "danced."
• The correct adverb form of the word is "gracefully."
• Thus, the error lies in the usage of "graceful" instead of "gracefully."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "She danced gracefully on stage during the annual show."

 

Additional Information

• Stage: The word "stage" is correctly used in the sentence and does not require any changes.
• Show: The word "show" is also correctly used and does not require any changes.
• During: The preposition "during" is appropriate in this context and does not require any changes.

The correct answer is: Healthy.

Key Points

• The word "Wan" means pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion. It is often used to describe someone's appearance when they look sickly or lacking energy. (फीका / म्लान)
• Example: She looked wan after working long hours without any rest.
• "Healthy" refers to being in good physical or mental condition, not showing signs of illness or weakness. (स्वस्थ)
• Example: Regular exercise and a balanced diet are essential for staying healthy.
• Hence, the antonym of 'Wan' is 'Healthy'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Healthy.

Additional Information

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

• Tiring (थकाने वाला): Causing one to feel exhausted or fatigued.
• Example: The long hike up the mountain was tiring but rewarding.
• Long (लंबा): Measuring a great distance from end to end or taking a lot of time.
• Example: It was a long journey to reach the remote village.
• Wearisome (थकाऊ): Causing fatigue or boredom; monotonous or tedious.
• Example: The lecture became wearisome after two hours of non-stop talking.

The correct answer is: Option 3 (Refugee).

Key Points

• The word "Refugee" refers to a person who has been forced to leave their country due to persecution, war, or violence. (शरणार्थी)
• Example: Many refugees fled their homeland to escape the ongoing conflict and seek safety in neighboring countries.
• The word "Refugee" signifies someone seeking safety or shelter in a different location or country due to life-threatening situations like war or political instability. (शरणार्थी)
• Example: The international organization provided food and shelter to the refugees in the camp.
• Hence, we can conclude that the appropriate one-word substitution for the given sentence is "Refugee."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 (Refugee).

Additional Information

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

• Shelter (आश्रय): A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
• Example: During the storm, the hikers found shelter under a large tree.
• Asylum (आश्रय या शरण): Protection granted by a country to someone who has fled their own country due to political persecution.
• Example: The journalist sought asylum in another country after facing threats in his homeland.
• Sanctuary (पवित्र स्थान या शरण): A safe or sacred place, often used to describe a place of refuge or protection.
• Example: The church became a sanctuary for the homeless during the harsh winter.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'Indescant'.

• The correct spelling would be 'Incandescent'.
• The word 'Incandescent' is an adjective which means 'emitting light as a result of being heated' or 'passionate or brilliant'. (प्रज्वलित)
• For Example -
• The incandescent lamp lit up the room beautifully.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Indescant'.

Additional Information

Let's understand the meanings of the other marked words - 

• Aesthetics - a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty (सौंदर्यशास्त्र)
• Coercion - the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats (ज़बरदस्ती)
• Bureaucracy - a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives (नौकरशाही)

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The original sentence uses the phrase "he takes rest," which is grammatically incorrect in the given context.
• The verb "takes" is not appropriate here. Instead, the base form of the verb "take" should be used after "advised that he."
• This sentence uses the subjunctive mood, which is common after verbs like advise, suggest, recommend, insist. In the subjunctive, the base form of the verb (take) is used, even if the subject is singular.
• The correct sentence should use "take rest" to maintain proper grammatical structure.
• Adding auxiliary verbs like "must" or "should" changes the meaning and is not required in this case.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The doctor advised that he take rest."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "must takes rest" is incorrect because "takes" is a conjugated form and does not follow modal verbs like "must."
• Option 3: "take the rest" is not contextually correct as it implies taking a specific portion of something referred to earlier.
• Option 4: "should takes rest" is incorrect because "takes" is not the correct form to follow "should."

Note:

This is a PYP question, and the official answer key has marked (correct option) as the correct answer, hence we cannot make any changes to it.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. "person who spends money recklessly".

Key Points

• The word "spendthrift" refers to a person who spends money in an extravagant or reckless manner. (अपव्ययी)
• Example: Despite earning a good salary, John was a spendthrift and often ended up borrowing money by the end of the month.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1.

Additional Information

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

• Option 2: A person who invests money wisely (बुद्धिमानी से पैसा निवेश करने वाला व्यक्ति): Refers to someone who carefully evaluates opportunities to grow their money through investments.
• Example: Sarah is a wise investor who researches thoroughly before buying stocks.
• Option 3: A person who saves money (पैसा बचाने वाला व्यक्ति): Refers to someone who is cautious about their spending habits and focuses on accumulating savings.
• Example: Jack is a saver who prefers to deposit his money in fixed deposit accounts.
• Option 4: A person who borrows money (पैसा उधार लेने वाला व्यक्ति): Refers to someone who takes loans or borrows money from others to meet their financial needs.
• Example: Due to financial difficulties, Peter had to borrow money from his friends.

The correct answer is: Option 4 (Exonerated).

Key Points

• The word "Cleared" in this context means to free someone from blame or charges, indicating they are no longer guilty of wrongdoing. (दोषमुक्त करना)
• Example: After thorough investigation, the suspect was cleared of all allegations.
• "Exonerated" means to officially declare someone free from blame, guilt, or responsibility, usually after being accused of wrongdoing. (निर्दोष साबित करना)
• Example: The court exonerated him after new evidence proved his innocence.
• Hence, the word "Exonerated" aligns perfectly with the meaning of "Cleared" in the given sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 4 (Exonerated).

Additional Information

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

• Shifted (स्थानांतरित): Moved from one place to another or changed position.
• Example: The books were shifted to another shelf for better organization.
• Removed (हटाना): Taken away or eliminated from a particular place or context.
• Example: The manager removed the outdated files from the database.
• Made Clean (साफ करना): To physically clean or make something free of dirt.
• Example: She made the living room clean before the guests arrived.

Question: His name has been cleared of all charges. Select the most appropriate synonym.

The correct answer is: Option 4 (Exonerated).

The correct answer is: Friendly.

Key Points

• The word "hostile" means showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly or antagonistic behavior. (शत्रुतापूर्ण)
• Example: The villagers were initially hostile towards the newcomers, fearing they might cause trouble.
• "Friendly" refers to showing kindness, warmth, or goodwill; the opposite of hostile. (मित्रवत)
• Example: The shopkeeper greeted everyone with a friendly smile, making customers feel welcome.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'hostile' is 'friendly'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Friendly.

Additional Information

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

• Aggressive (आक्रामक): Ready to attack or confront; characterized by boldness or assertiveness.
• Example: The aggressive behavior of the dog scared the children away.
• Rude (अशिष्ट): Showing disrespect or lack of manners.
• Example: The waiter’s rude attitude made the customers uncomfortable.
• Bitter (कटु): Having a sharp or harsh taste or feeling; full of anger or resentment.
• Example: After losing the game, he felt bitter about the unfair referee decisions.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: Rima said that if she had wings, she would fly in the sky.
• Key Conversions:
• "she had wings" becomes "I had wings"
• Pronoun "she" is changed to "I" to match direct speech.
• "she would fly" becomes "I would fly"
• Pronoun "she" is changed to "I" for direct speech consistency.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "If" and ends with a period ".".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "Rima said, “If I had wings, I would fly in the sky.”"

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "Rima said, “If I had wings, I will fly in the sky.”"
• Incorrect verb usage: "will" should be "would" for conditional sentences.
• Option 3: "Rima said, “If I have wings, I would fly in the sky.”"
• Incorrect verb tense: "have" should be "had" for hypothetical situations.
• Option 4: "Rima said, “If I have wings, I will flew in the sky.”"
• Incorrect verb tense and word usage: "will flew" is grammatically incorrect.

The correct answer is 'from'.

 

Key Points

• The preposition "from" is used to indicate abstaining or refraining from something.
• The verb "abstain" is always followed by the preposition "from" when it refers to avoiding or refraining from something.
• Options 1, 2, and 3 do not correctly fit the grammatical context of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Complete Sentence: "The teacher advised him to abstain from bad company."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "with" is incorrect because "abstain" is not followed by "with."
• Option 2: "of" is incorrect because "abstain" is not followed by "of."
• Option 3: "for" is incorrect because "abstain" is not followed by "for."

The correct answer is: Submit.

Key Points

• The word "dominate" means to have control or authority over someone or something; to rule or govern. (प्रभुत्व करना/शासन करना)
• Example: The team dominated the match, leaving no chance for the opposition to score.
• "Submit" means to yield or surrender oneself to the authority or control of another; to accept defeat or comply willingly. (आत्मसमर्पण करना/झुकना)
• Example: She submitted her resignation to the manager after deciding to pursue a different career path.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of "dominate" is "submit".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Submit.

Additional Information

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

• Rule (नियम या शासन करना): To exercise authority or control over a group or area.
• Example: The king ruled his kingdom wisely and justly.
• Govern (शासन करना): To conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state or organization.
• Example: The government governs the country based on its constitution.
• Control (नियंत्रण करना): To direct or influence behavior or the course of events.
• Example: He tried to control his emotions during the heated debate.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

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 mechanic may be checking the brakes now."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the brakes" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "may be checking" to "may be being checked" (present continuous passive).
• Ensure the time phrase "now" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The brakes may be being checked now."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The brakes may checked now." – Incorrect structure (missing auxiliary verb).
• Option 3: "The brakes may be checking now." – Incorrect voice (active instead of passive).
• Option 4: "The brakes may be check now." – Incorrect verb form (missing auxiliary verb).

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The phrase "returned back" is redundant because "returned" already implies going back. The word "back" is unnecessary.
• The correct and concise way to express this is "returned home."
• Option 3, "returned home," is grammatically correct and eliminates redundancy.
• Options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect as they either include redundancy or use incorrect phrasing, such as "to house" or "to home," which are not standard English expressions.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "They returned home."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "returned to house" – This is incorrect because "house" requires an article, such as "the" or "a."
• Option 2: "came back to home" – This is incorrect because "to home" is not standard English. The phrase should simply be "came back home."
• Option 4: "went back home" – While grammatically correct, it changes the verb from "returned" to "went," which alters the original meaning slightly.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: Meenal told Renu that she had been a very good football player.
• Key Conversions:
• "she had been a very good football player" becomes "I was a very good football player"
• The pronoun "she" changes to "I" to match direct speech.
• The past perfect tense "had been" is changed to the simple past tense "was" for direct speech.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "Meenal told Renu"
• Converted to: "Meenal said to Renu," to match the direct speech format.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "I" and ends with a period "." inside the quotation marks.
• Reporting clause precedes the quoted speech, separated by a comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "Meenal said to Renu, "I was a very good football player.""

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "Meenal said to Renu, "I am a very good football player.""
• The tense is incorrect: "am" implies the present tense, which does not match the past context of the indirect speech.
• Option 3: "Meenal said to Renu, "You have being a very good football player.""
• The phrase "have being" is grammatically incorrect.
• Option 4: "Meenal said to Renu, "You had a very good football player.""
• The sentence is grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning entirely.