English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is 'in'.

 

Key Points

• The word "in" is the correct preposition to use when expressing interest in a particular activity or subject.
• The sentence indicates the person's interest in an activity ("learning foreign languages"), making "in" the appropriate choice.
• Options 1, 3, 4, and 5 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Complete Sentence: "He is interested in learning foreign languages."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "for" is incorrect because "for" does not correctly express interest in an activity.
• Option 3: "at" is incorrect because "at" is not used to express interest.
• Option 4: "to" is incorrect because "to" is not the correct preposition in this context.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• Active voice structure: The subject of the passive voice sentence becomes the subject of the active voice sentence.
• In the passive voice, the sentence is: "How beautifully has the picture been drawn by the artist!"
• To convert to active voice: Place the subject "the artist" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "has been drawn" to "has drawn" (present perfect active).
• Ensure the exclamation "How beautifully" remains at the beginning for clarity and emphasis.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: "How beautifully has the artist drawn the picture!"

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "How beautifully has the artist been drawn by the picture!" – Incorrect subject-object placement.
• Option 2: "How beautifully has the artist been drew the picture!" – Incorrect verb form ("been drew" is grammatically incorrect).
• Option 3: "How beautifully has the artist drew the picture!" – Incorrect verb form ("has drew" is grammatically incorrect).

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: The subject of the active voice sentence becomes the object of the passive voice sentence.
• In the passive voice, the sentence is: "Was the novel written by her?"
• To convert to active voice: Place the original subject "she" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "was written" to its active form "did write" (past simple active).
• Ensure the object "the novel" follows the verb, maintaining proper sentence structure.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "Did she write the novel?"

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Was she writing the novel?" – Incorrect tense (past continuous active).
• Option 2: "Is she writing the novel?" – Incorrect tense (present continuous active).
• Option 4: "Has she written the novel?" – Incorrect tense (present perfect active).

The correct answer is: Rash.

Key Points

• The word "deliberate" means done consciously and intentionally; it involves careful consideration and planning. (सोचा-समझा)
• Example: He took a deliberate decision to pursue higher education despite the challenges involved.
• "Rash" refers to acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; it is the opposite of deliberate. (अविवेकपूर्ण)
• Example: It was a rash decision to invest all his savings in a risky business venture.
• Hence, we can infer that the antonym of 'deliberate' is 'rash'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Rash.

Additional Information

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

• Calculated (गणना किया हुआ): Carefully thought out or planned with a specific goal in mind.
• Example: Her decision to decline the offer was a calculated move to negotiate a better deal.
• Intentional (जानबूझकर): Done on purpose or deliberately.
• Example: His actions were intentional, as he aimed to create a positive impact.
• Cautious (सावधान): Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
• Example: She was very cautious while crossing the busy road.

The correct answer is 'on'.

 

Key Points

• The preposition "on" is used to indicate the focus or intent of an action, which is appropriate in this context.
• The sentence implies that "she" is determined to pursue higher studies abroad, so "on" is the correct choice.
• Options 2, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context, as they do not convey the correct meaning.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Complete Sentence: "She was intent on pursuing higher studies abroad."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "to" is incorrect because "intent to" does not convey the correct grammatical structure.
• Option 3: "for" is incorrect because "intent for" is not a proper collocation in English.
• Option 4: "by" is incorrect because it does not fit the meaning of the sentence.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: She said that she had to go then.
• Key Conversions:
• "I must go now" becomes "she had to go then"
• The modal verb "must" is changed to "had to" to match indirect speech.
• The adverb "now" is changed to "then" to reflect the time shift in indirect speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Indirect speech removes quotation marks and adjusts pronouns, verbs, and time expressions.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "She said that she had to go then."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "She said that she was going then."
• The verb "was going" implies a continuous action, which is not the correct conversion for "must go."
• Option 3: "She said that she must go now."
• The modal verb "must" remains unchanged, which is incorrect in indirect speech.
• Option 4: "She said that she will go now."
• The modal verb "will" is incorrect as it changes the intended meaning of the original sentence.

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 passive voice, the sentence is: "The temple has been visited by thousands of pilgrims."
• To convert to active voice: Place the original subject "thousands of pilgrims" at the beginning.
• Change the passive verb form "has been visited" to "have visited" (present perfect active).
• Ensure the object "the temple" remains in its original position for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Thousands of pilgrims have visited the temple."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Thousands of pilgrims were visiting the temple." – Incorrect tense (past continuous).
• Option 3: "Thousands of pilgrims are visiting the temple." – Incorrect tense (present continuous).
• Option 4: "Thousands of pilgrims had visited the temple." – Incorrect tense (past perfect).

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The given passage discusses the importance of rainforests and their role in biodiversity.
• Sentence Q is the first, as it introduces the rainforests and their role in housing countless species:
• "They are home to countless species."
• Sentence R follows, as it highlights the threat to these ecosystems:
• "Yet, deforestation threatens these ecosystems."
• Sentence S comes next, as it elaborates on the significance of plants found in rainforests:
• "Some plants even hold potential medical cures."
• Sentence P concludes, as it provides the broader environmental benefit of trees:
• "Trees store carbon and release oxygen."
• The correct sequence is QRSP.

 

Coherent paragraph after rearrangement:

"Rainforests are essential for biodiversity. They are home to countless species. Yet, deforestation threatens these ecosystems.

Some plants even hold potential medical cures. Trees store carbon and release oxygen. So, preserving rainforests is a global concern."

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: "She may have told them the truth."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "the truth" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "may have told" to "may have been told" (modal perfect passive).
• Add the preposition "to" followed by the indirect object "them."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The truth may have been told to them."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The truth may have told to them." – Incorrect verb form (missing "been").
• Option 3: "The truth may told them." – Incorrect verb form (missing "have been").
• Option 4: "The truth has been told." – Incorrect tense (present perfect passive instead of modal perfect passive).

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: The teacher suggested that he try on his own.
• Key Conversions:
• Reporting verb:
• The reporting verb "said" is converted to "suggested" to match the context of advice.
• Verb:
• The imperative sentence "Let him try on his own" is converted into "that he try on his own" in the subjunctive mood.
• Pronouns:
• "Him" remains "him" as it refers to the same person in both direct and indirect speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is converted into a clause starting with "that."
• The original quotation marks are removed in indirect speech.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: The teacher suggested that he try on his own.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The teacher said that he should let him try on his own."
• Incorrect because it introduces "should," which changes the meaning of the sentence.
• Option 2: "The teacher ordered him to try on his own."
• Incorrect because "ordered" implies a command, not a suggestion.
• Option 4: "The teacher said that let him try on his own."
• Incorrect grammar; "let" cannot directly follow "said that."

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: She said that she was going to the market.
• Key Conversions:
• "She was going to the market" becomes "I am going to the market"
• The third-person pronoun "she" is converted to the first-person pronoun "I" to match the speaker's point of view in direct speech.
• The past continuous tense "was going" is converted to the present continuous tense "am going" to reflect the direct speech format.
• Reporting verb:
• Indirect: "She said that"
• Converted to: "She said," to introduce the direct speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in double quotation marks.
• The first word of the quoted speech starts with a capital letter.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "She said, ‘I am going to the market.’"

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "She said, ‘I have gone to the market.’"
• The verb tense "have gone" changes the meaning to the present perfect, which does not match the original sentence.
• Option 3: "She said, ‘I will go to the market.’"
• The future tense "will go" changes the timing implied in the original sentence.
• Option 4: "She said, ‘I was going to the market.’"
• While the tense matches, it does not align with the usual conversion of indirect to direct speech where the tense reflects the speaker's present perspective.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The error lies in the phrase "me to enter". The verb "prevent" is followed by "from" + "gerund" (verb+ing), not an infinitive (to + verb).
• The correct construction should be "She prevented me from entering the hall."
• This correction ensures grammatical correctness and maintains the intended meaning of the sentence.
• Thus, the incorrect part of the sentence is Option 1.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "She prevented me from entering the hall."

The correct answer is: Embezzlement.

Key Points

• The word "Embezzlement" refers to the act of misappropriating or stealing money that has been entrusted to one's care, typically in a professional or organizational context. (धन का गबन)
• Example: The accountant was arrested for embezzlement of company funds to pay off his personal debts.
• "Misappropriation of money" means wrongful or illegal use of someone else’s money or assets for personal gain. (धन का दुरुपयोग)
• Example: The employee was found guilty of misappropriation of money from the company accounts.
• Hence, the correct one-word substitution for "misappropriation of money" is "Embezzlement."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Embezzlement.

Additional Information

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

• Fraud (धोखाधड़ी): The act of deceiving someone for personal or financial gain.
• Example: The company filed a lawsuit against the contractor for fraud in the construction project.
• Emotion (भावना): A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships.
• Example: She couldn't hide her emotion as she read the heartfelt letter.
• Bribery (रिश्वतखोरी): The act of offering, giving, or receiving something of value as a means of influencing someone's actions.
• Example: The politician was accused of bribery to secure votes in the election.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'Calender'.

• The correct spelling would be 'Calendar'.
• The word 'Calendar' is a noun which refers to a system for organizing days, often by weeks and months. (कैलेंडर)
• For Example -
• I marked the important dates on my calendar.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Calender'.

Additional Information

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

• Harass - to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation (परेशान करना)
• Government - the governing body of a nation, state, or community (सरकार)
• Permanent - lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely (स्थायी)

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence lies in the subject-verb agreement between "The team" and "were playing."
• The word "team" is a collective noun and is considered singular in standard English usage.
• Therefore, the verb should be "was playing" instead of "were playing."
• Thus, the error is located in part 2 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The team was playing well.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The word "hung" is incorrectly used in the sentence.
• The correct term should be "hanged" when referring to execution by hanging.
• The word "hung" is used in contexts where objects are suspended, not for the act of execution.
• Thus, the error is located in Option 1.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "The thief was hanged for his crimes."

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

• The correct spelling would be 'Embellish'.
• The word 'Embellish' is a verb which means 'to make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features'. (सजाना)
• For Example -
• She embellished the story with colorful details.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'Embellish'.

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

The misspelled word is 'tramendous'.

• The correct spelling would be 'tremendous'.
• The word 'tremendous' is an adjective which means 'very great in amount, scale, or intensity'. (अत्यधिक)
• For Example -
• The tremendous view from the top of the mountain took my breath away.

Therefore, the correct answer would be 'tramendous'.

Additional Information

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

• Mediocre - of only average quality; not very good (सामान्य)
• Tuition - a sum of money charged for teaching or instruction (शिक्षा शुल्क)
• Peaceful - free from disturbance; tranquil (शांतिपूर्ण)

The correct answer is 'by'.

 

Key Points

• The preposition "by" is used to indicate the agent or companion in an action, which fits this sentence.
• The sentence describes that the speaker was accompanied by their daughter, making "by" the correct choice.
• Options 1, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Complete Sentence: "On that pleasant autumn day, I was accompanied by my daughter, Zenani."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "in" is incorrect because it does not correctly convey the relationship of accompaniment in this context.
• Option 3: "of" is incorrect because it does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.
• Option 4: "for" is incorrect because it changes the meaning of the sentence entirely.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The subject of the sentence, "committee," is a collective noun and is treated as singular in standard English.
• The verb "have" is plural and does not agree with the singular subject.
• The correct verb should be "has" to maintain subject-verb agreement.
• Thus, the error is in part 1 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "The committee has given its decision."