English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• In the sentence, "He is one of those players who has scored the most goals," the pronoun "who" refers to "players," which is plural.
• When referring to plural antecedents, the correct verb form is "have scored" rather than "has scored."
• Thus, "have scored" is the grammatically correct option, ensuring subject-verb agreement.
• Options like "had been scoring" or "had scored" imply past perfect tense, which does not fit the context here.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "He is one of those players who have scored the most goals."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "had been scoring" – This option implies continuous action in the past, which is not appropriate in this sentence.
• Option 3: "Scores" – This option uses present tense, which does not fit the context of the sentence referring to past achievements.
• Option 4: "had scored" – This option uses past perfect tense, which implies a completed action before another past event, but the sentence does not require this tense.

The correct answer is Option (4) i.e. DABC

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "Rohit", which is correctly indicated by part (D).
• Following the subject, "met" continues the logical sequence, making it clear what Rohit did, indicated by part (A).
• Next comes "his friend," which provides more context to the sentence, indicated by part (B).
• Finally, "at the station" completes the sentence by specifying the location, indicated by part (C).

Therefore, the correct answer is DABC.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (DCBA): This option starts with "Rohit at the station his friend met," which creates an incorrect and awkward sentence structure.
• Option 2 (DBAC): This option starts with "Rohit his friend at the station met," which disrupts the logical sequence of the sentence.
• Option 3 (DACB): This option starts with "Rohit met at the station his friend," which places the location before the object, making the sentence unclear.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The subject in the passive voice becomes the object in the active voice sentence.
• The given sentence in the passive voice is: "All the structures built in that area had been demolished due to encroachment."
• To convert to active voice: Place the implied doer of the action, "they," as the subject of the active sentence.
• Retain the tense of the verb "had been demolished" as "had demolished" in the active voice.
• Ensure clarity by keeping the phrase "due to encroachment" at the end of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "They had demolished all the structures built in that area due to encroachment."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "They had demolished all the structures build in that area due to encroachment." – Incorrect verb form "build" instead of "built."
• Option 2: "They had demolished all the structures that were built in that area due to encroachment." – Correct but unnecessarily wordy.
• Option 4: "They had demolished all the structures built in that area due to encroachment by the people." – Adds unnecessary information ("by the people") not present in the original sentence.

The correct answer is 'better'.

 

Key Points

• The word "better" is the comparative form of "good."
• In this sentence, a comparison is being made between how the subject and another person speak English.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Complete Sentence: "He speaks English better than I do."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 ("best") is incorrect because "best" is the superlative form, which is used when comparing more than two entities.
• Option 3 ("more good") is grammatically incorrect because "better" is the correct comparative form of "good."
• Option 4 ("good") is incorrect because the base form of the adjective cannot be used in a comparative context.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: The climatologist said that if global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten major coastal cities.
• Key Conversions:
• "if global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten" becomes "If global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten"
• The conditional clause remains unchanged, as it is already in the correct tense for Direct Speech.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "The climatologist said that"
• Converted to: "The climatologist said," while maintaining proper punctuation.
• 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 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "The climatologist said, "If global temperatures kept rising, sea levels would threaten major coastal cities.""

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "If global temperatures kept rising, sea levels will threaten major coastal cities."
• Incorrect tense: "will threaten" is inconsistent with the past conditional "if global temperatures kept rising."
• Option 2: "If global temperatures had kept rising, sea levels would have threatened major coastal cities."
• Incorrect: Changes the condition to past perfect, altering the meaning of the original sentence.
• Option 4: "If global temperatures keep rising, sea levels threaten major coastal cities."
• Incorrect: Changes the tense to present, altering the original meaning of the conditional statement.

The correct answer is: Option 2) Extremely happy.

Key Points

• The idiom "On cloud nine" means being in a state of extreme happiness and elation. It represents a feeling of great joy or ecstasy. (बेहद खुश)
• Example: She was on cloud nine after receiving a promotion at work.
• "Extremely happy" refers to a state of intense joy and contentment. (अत्यधिक खुश)
• Example: He was extremely happy to reunite with his childhood friends after a decade.
• Hence, the idiom "On cloud nine" is correctly associated with the meaning "Extremely happy."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2) Extremely happy.

Additional Information

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

• Lazy (आलसी): Unwilling to work or use energy.
• Example: He is so lazy that he avoids even simple household chores.
• Very angry (बहुत गुस्सा): In a state of strong displeasure or rage.
• Example: She was very angry when she found out someone had scratched her car.
• Confused (भ्रमित): Unable to think clearly or understand something.
• Example: He looked confused when the teacher explained the complex math problem.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'meterological'.

• The correct spelling would be 'meteorological'.
• The word 'meteorological' is an adjective which pertains to the study of weather and atmospheric conditions. (मौसम विज्ञान)
• For Example -
• The meteorological department predicted heavy rainfall next week.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'meterological'.

Additional Information

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

• Anthropology - the study of human societies, cultures, and their development (मानवशास्त्र)
• Marine biology - the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine environments (समुद्री जीवविज्ञान)
• Zoology - the scientific study of animals and their behavior (प्राणीशास्त्र)

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: He said that he didn’t like spicy food.
• Key Conversions:
• "I don’t like" becomes "he didn’t like"
• Pronoun "I" is changed to "he" to match the subject of the reporting verb.
• Verb "don’t like" in present tense is converted to "didn’t like" in past tense, as the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Quotation marks are removed in indirect speech.
• The sentence is restructured to match the indirect format, using conjunction "that" to connect the reporting clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "He said that he didn’t like spicy food."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "He said that he hadn’t liked spicy food."
• Incorrect tense: "hadn’t liked" implies a past perfect tense, which is not appropriate as the original sentence is in present simple tense.
• Option 2: "He said that he likes spicy food."
• Incorrect meaning: This option changes the sentence to an affirmative statement, which contradicts the original negative statement.
• Option 4: "He said that he doesn’t like spicy food."
• Incorrect tense: "doesn’t like" is in present tense, but the reporting verb "said" is in past tense, so the verb should also be in past tense.

The correct answer is: Careless.

Key Points

• The word "Perfunctory" refers to an action carried out with minimal effort, interest, or reflection. It is something done as a routine or duty without genuine attention or enthusiasm. (उदासीन, जल्दी-जल्दी किया गया)
• Example: His perfunctory response to her heartfelt question showed his lack of interest.
• "Careless" means showing a lack of care, attention, or thoroughness in doing something. It is often associated with negligence or a casual attitude. (लापरवाह)
• Example: The careless handling of the documents resulted in their loss.
• Thus, we can understand that "Perfunctory" is synonymous with "Careless."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Careless.

Additional Information

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

• Diligent (मेहनती): Showing care and effort in one's work or duties.
• Example: She is diligent in her studies and always achieves high grades.
• Painstaking (परिश्रमी): Done with great care and thoroughness.
• Example: The artist spent months on the painstaking details of the painting.
• Detailed (विस्तृत): Marked by careful attention to detail.
• Example: He provided a detailed explanation of the project requirements.

The correct answer is option 2.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'magicaly', 'magickelly', and 'majicelly'.

• The correct spelling is 'magically'.
• The word 'magically' is an adverb which means 'in a way that seems to use magic or be impossible according to the laws of nature'. (जादुई तरीके से)
• For Example -
• The magician magically made the rabbit disappear.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'magically'.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The opening sentence states that the speaker visited a zoo.
• The sentence Q: "I saw many wild animals there" logically follows the opening because it introduces what the speaker observed at the zoo.
• After this general statement, the passage describes the animals one by one: P: lions, S: elephants, and R: monkeys.
• Thus, the most logical sequence is Q → P → S → R.
• The complete sequence becomes: 1-Q-P-S-R-6.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: QPSR.

 

Correct Paragraph: "I visited a zoo last weekend. I saw many wild animals there. The lions were resting under trees. The elephants were eating sugarcane. Monkeys were swinging on branches. It was a fun and learning experience."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (QSPR): Incorrect. The sequence places the monkeys before the elephants without a clear logical progression.
• Option 2 (PQSK): Incorrect. "K" is not one of the given parts.
• Option 3 (PRSQ): Incorrect. It begins with specific animals before the general statement "I saw many wild animals there."
• Option 4 (QPSR): Correct. The general observation in Q naturally follows the opening, followed by descriptions of the animals. ✓

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: She asked me if I would like some coffee.
• Key Conversions:
• "Would you like some coffee" becomes "if I would like some coffee"
• The question form is converted into a statement by using "if."
• The pronoun "you" is changed to "I" to match indirect speech.
• The modal verb "would" remains unchanged as it is in the past tense.
• Reporting verb:
• Direct: "said to me"
• Converted to: "asked me" to reflect the nature of the question.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is converted into an indirect statement without quotation marks.
• The reporting verb is followed by the conjunction "if."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: She asked me if I would like some coffee.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "She asked that I would like some coffee."
• Incorrect because "that" is not used in indirect questions.
• Option 3: "She asked me would I like some coffee."
• Incorrect word order for indirect speech.
• Option 4: "She offered me some coffee."
• Changes the intent from a question to an offer, altering the meaning.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: She said that she was learning French.
• Key Conversions:
• "she was learning French" becomes "I am learning French"
• Pronoun "she" is changed to "I" to match direct speech.
• Verb "was learning" is changed to "am learning" to reflect the present continuous tense.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "She said"
• Converted to: "She said," maintaining the reporting clause format.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "I" and ends with a period ".".
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, separated by a comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "I am learning French,” she said."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "I learn French," she said.
• Incorrect tense: "learn" suggests a habitual action instead of the ongoing action described in the original sentence.
• Option 3: "I was learning French," she said.
• Incorrect tense: "was learning" reflects past continuous, which does not match the original meaning.
• Option 4: "I have learned French," she said.
• Incorrect tense: "have learned" suggests a completed action, altering the meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The verb "insisted" is typically followed by the preposition "on" when indicating a persistent demand or decision.
• The phrase "insisted to go" is grammatically incorrect because "to go" does not align with the preposition "on" used with "insisted."
• The correct phrase should be "insisted on going," ensuring proper grammatical structure and clarity.
• Thus, the error is corrected by selecting "on going" as the appropriate option.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "He insisted on going home."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "going on" – This option is incorrect as it does not fit the sentence contextually or grammatically.
• Option 2: "upon going" – This option is incorrect as "upon going" suggests a different meaning and does not align with "insisted."
• Option 3: "that he goes" – This option is incorrect because "insisted" does not pair well with "that he goes" in this context.

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

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: "They might be repairing the engine now."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the engine" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "might be repairing" to "might be being repaired" (present continuous passive).
• Ensure the time phrase "now" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "The engine might be being repaired now."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The engine might be repaired now." – Incorrect tense (simple passive instead of continuous passive).
• Option 2: "The engine may be repairing now." – Incorrect structure (active voice instead of passive).
• Option 4: "The engine might repaired now." – Grammatically incorrect (missing "be").

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect use of the verb "are."
• The subject "Neither of the two brothers" is singular, so the verb should be "is" instead of "are."
• The corrected sentence should read "Neither of the two brothers is trustworthy."
• Thus, the error is located in Option 2.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Neither of the two brothers is trustworthy."

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• The sentence starts with the basic introduction to the triangle, mentioning its three sides.
• Sentence Q is the first sentence because it introduces the triangle as one of the basic shapes:
• "It is one of the basic shapes."
• Sentence R follows as it elaborates that every triangle has three angles:
• "Every triangle has three angles."
• Sentence P comes next as it explains the relationship between the angles of a triangle:
• "The angles can be equal or different."
• Sentence S is the last because it concludes with the sum of the angles being 180 degrees:
• "The sum of angles is always 180 degrees."
• The correct sequence is QRPS.

 

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"A triangle has three sides. It is one of the basic shapes.

Every triangle has three angles. The angles can be equal or different. The sum of angles is always 180 degrees. Triangles are important in geometry."

The correct answer is: Reliable.

Key Points

• The word "Lax" means not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful; lacking attention or diligence. (असंयमी)
• Example: The security measures at the airport were lax, leading to safety concerns.
• "Reliable" refers to someone or something that can be trusted or depended upon; it is the opposite of being lax as it implies diligence and responsibility. (विश्वसनीय)
• Example: He is a reliable employee who always completes his work on time with accuracy.
• Hence, we can infer that the antonym of 'Lax' is 'Reliable'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Reliable.

Additional Information

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

• Stack (ढेर): A pile or accumulation of objects, typically organized in a neat way.
• Example: There was a stack of books on the desk waiting to be read.
• Careless (लापरवाह): Showing lack of attention or thought; negligent.
• Example: His careless handling of the documents led to their damage.
• Loose (ढीला): Not tightly fixed or held; free or detached.
• Example: The screw was loose, causing the chair to wobble.

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

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with part (A), "rising inflation," which is the subject of the sentence.
• Following the subject, part (B), "causes difficulties," logically explains what rising inflation leads to.
• Next, part (C), "for middle-class families," specifies who faces these difficulties.
• Finally, part (D), "everywhere," concludes the sentence by indicating the universality of the problem.

Therefore, the correct answer is ABCD.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (BCAD): This sequence starts with "causes difficulties rising inflation for middle-class families everywhere," which disrupts the subject-verb agreement and logical flow.
• Option 2 (BACD): This sequence begins with "rising inflation difficulties causes for middle-class families everywhere," which is grammatically incorrect.
• Option 4 (BACD): This is identical to Option 2 and therefore incorrect for the same reason.

The correct answer is Option (1) i.e. BCDA

 

Key Points

• The sentence follows the Subject-Verb-Object-Adverb (SVOA) pattern.
• Subject (B): "we" is the doer of the action.
• Verb (C): "play" is the action being performed.
• Object (D): "cricket" is the object receiving the action.
• Adverb (A): "every week" is the adverbial phrase indicating frequency.

Therefore, the grammatically correct sequence is BCDA: "We play cricket every week."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2 (BADC): "We play every week cricket" is incorrect because the object usually comes before the adverb of frequency in this context.
• Option 3 (DACB): This sequence does not follow proper English syntax.
• Option 4 (CADB): This sequence results in a fragmented and incorrect structure.