English Comprehension PYQs

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the omission of the article "the" before the term "House."
• Definite articles are used to refer to a specific noun that is already known to the reader.
• The correct phrase should be "The house is in a rural area," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in part C of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is C.

 

Correct Sentence: "I have bought a house in Jalandhar. The house is in a rural area."

 

Additional Information

• A: "I have bought" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• B: "a house in Jalandhar" – This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any changes.
• D: "No error" – This would be the correct option if there were no mistakes in the sentence, but there is an error in part C.

The correct answer is Option 4.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: She asked if I was coming to the party.
• Key Conversions:
• "Are you coming" becomes "if I was coming"
• Indirect question "if I was coming" is converted from the direct question "Are you coming".
• Pronoun "you" is changed to "I" to match the speaker's perspective in indirect speech.
• Verb "are coming" is changed to "was coming" to match the past tense in indirect speech.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "Are" and ends with a question mark "?".
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, starting with a lowercase letter after the comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

 

Correct Sentence: She asked if I was coming to the party.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: She asked are you going to the party.
• Incorrect punctuation and tense usage.
• Option 2: She asked if I can come to the party.
• Incorrect tense usage; should be past tense "was" instead of "can".
• Option 3: She asked if I am coming to the party.
• Incorrect tense usage; should be past tense "was" instead of "am".

The correct answer is Option 3.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the use of the article "a" before the term "expensive bungalow."
• The article "a" should be changed to "an" because "expensive" starts with a vowel sound.
• The correct phrase should be "buy an expensive bungalow," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in part 3 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "She is not rich and that is why, she cannot afford to buy an expensive bungalow near the sea-side."

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

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "The initial days," which is correctly indicated by part (Q).
• Following the subject, "are not" (P) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what the initial days are not.
• The next part, "very good" (S) completes the main clause of the sentence.
• Ending with "to remember" (R) finishes the sentence by stating the purpose of the initial days.

Therefore, the correct answer is QPSR.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (RQPS): This option starts with "to remember of my high school are not very good." This sequence is incomplete and does not make sense grammatically.
• Option 2 (PSRQ): This option starts with "are not very good to remember of my high school," which makes the sentence incorrect as the explanation starts too early, missing contextual flow.
• Option 3 (PRSQ): This option starts with "are not to remember very good of my high school," which creates a fragmented and confusing sentence structure.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Passive voice structure: has been + past participle (has been decorated) needs to be converted into active voice.
• In the given sentence, "The function hall" is the object, and "the boys" is the doer (subject) in the passive voice.
• To change it into active voice, "the boys" should be the subject of the sentence.
• The verb phrase "has been decorated" changes to "have decorated" to match the subject.
• The word "attractively" remains in its position to maintain the original meaning.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "The boys have decorated the function hall attractively."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "The boys attractively decorated the function hall." – Incorrect tense (past simple instead of present perfect).
• Option 3: "The boys had decorated the function hall attractively." – Incorrect tense (past perfect instead of present perfect).
• Option 4: "The boys will decorate the function hall attractively." – Incorrect tense (future instead of present perfect).

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The phrase "has not been and can never be trusted" is grammatically correct.
• The other options have grammatical errors or do not fit well in the sentence structure.
• Option 1 correctly maintains the tense and meaning of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "I don't trust my friend because he has not been and can never be trusted because of his deeds."

 

Additional Information

• Option 2: "has been not and can never be" – This option incorrectly places "not" after "has been".
• Option 3: "has not be and can never be" – This option incorrectly uses "be" instead of "been".
• Option 4: "has not and can't be" – This option is informal and does not fit the formal tone of the sentence.

The correct answer is option 3.

Key Points

The errors in the given sentence are:

• Before singular countable nouns like mall and shop, an article (a or an) must be used.
• The two clauses are better separated by a full stop (.) rather than a comma, as they are complete sentences.

Corrected Sentence: I visited a mall yesterday. It had a unique designer shop of accessories.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Incorrect because it misses the article “a” before mall.
• Option 2: Incorrect because a comma cannot correctly join two independent clauses (comma splice error).
• Option 4: Incorrect because “an unique” is grammatically wrong (should be “a unique”).

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: "You must send applications to the university before December 30."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "applications" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "must send" to "must be sent" (modal + passive infinitive).
• Ensure the time phrase "before December 30" remains at the end of the sentence for clarity.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

 

Correct Sentence: "Applications must be sent to the university before December 30."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Applications has to be sent to the university before December 30." – Incorrect subject-verb agreement (has instead of have).
• Option 2: "Applications are to be sent to the university before December 30." – Incorrect modal usage (are instead of must).
• Option 4: "Applications were to be sent to the university before December 30." – Incorrect tense (past tense instead of present).

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• Indirect Speech: Little Sam requested to let him rest there.
• Key Conversions:
• "requested to let him rest" becomes "Let me rest"
• Indirect request "requested to let" is converted to direct request "Let."
• Pronoun "him" is changed to "me" to match direct speech.
• "there" becomes "here"
• Adverb "there" is converted to "here" to match the direct speech context.
• Punctuation and Format:
• Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks.
• Starts with a capital letter "Let" and ends with a period ".".
• Reporting clause follows the quoted speech, starting with a lowercase letter after the comma.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Little Sam said, ‘Let me rest here.’"

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Little Sam said, 'Let us rest here.'"
• Changes the pronoun from "him" to "us," altering the original request.
• Option 3: "Little Sam said, 'Let me be resting here.'"
• Uses an unnatural verb form "be resting" which is not commonly used in requests.
• Option 4: "Little Sam said, 'Do rest here.'"
• Changes the request to a command, altering the original context.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

Direct Speech:

"My father said, 'Neha shall come back by 3:00 p.m.'"

To change this into Indirect Speech, consider the following rules:

🔹 Step-by-Step Explanation:

1. Reporting Verb:

"said" – does not require a change of object, so we retain "said that". 2. Tense Change:

In indirect speech, shall (in future sense) usually changes to should or would depending on the context.

• Here, "shall come back" → "should come back" (as it implies an instruction or obligation, not just future tense).

3. Pronoun Change:

Neha remains Neha (a proper noun), so no change.

✅ Correct Option:

Option (1):

"My father said that Neha should come back by 3:00 p.m."

This is grammatically and contextually correct in reported (indirect) speech.

❌ Why other options are incorrect:

• Option 2:

"will come back" – future tense retained, which is incorrect in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in past.

• Option 3:

Grammatically okay, but “told” needs an object. It should be “told me”, not just “told”.

• Option 4:

Uses "shall", which should be changed in indirect speech. Also uses "told" without an object.

✅ Final Answer:

Option 1: My father said that Neha should come back by 3:00 p.m.

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: "Mr. Thomas helps Mr. Anil."
• To convert to passive voice: Place the object "Mr. Anil" at the beginning.
• Change the active verb form "helps" to "is helped" (present simple passive).
• Add the preposition "by" followed by the original subject "Mr. Thomas."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Mr. Anil is helped by Mr. Thomas."

 

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Mr. Anil was helped by Mr. Thomas." – Incorrect tense (past simple passive).
• Option 3: "Mr. Anil is being helped by Mr. Thomas." – Incorrect tense (present continuous passive).
• Option 4: "Mr. Anil was being helped by Mr. Thomas." – Incorrect tense (past continuous passive).

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. To disregard.

Key Points

• The idiom "Turned a deaf ear" means to deliberately ignore or disregard something. (किसी बात को अनदेखा करना)
• Example: Despite the numerous complaints from customers, the company turned a deaf ear to the issue.
• "To disregard" means to ignore or pay no attention to something. (अनदेखा करना)
• Example: She disregarded the warning signs and continued on her way.

Therefore, the correct answer is: To disregard.

Additional Information

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

• Trying to hear from the deafened ear (बहरे कान से सुनने की कोशिश करना): To make an attempt to hear from an ear that has lost its hearing ability.
• Example: He was trying to hear from his deafened ear but couldn't catch the words.
• To defeat (हराना): To win a victory over someone in a battle or other contest.
• Example: The team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.
• To depend on (निर्भर होना): To rely on someone or something for support or help.
• Example: We all depend on the internet for information and communication these days.

The correct answer is Option 1.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the use of the verb "was looking" instead of the correct form "looked."
• The verb tense should be in the simple past to match the context of the sentence.
• The correct phrase should be "Bill looked impatient," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Thus, the error is located in part 1 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

 

Correct Sentence: "Bill looked impatient at the useless guest who showed no signs of leaving the room."

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the incorrect verb form "has been read" which should be "has been reading".
• The correct form is "Sanchit has been reading since early morning for his class test."
• Thus, the error is located in Option 2 of the sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "Sanchit has been reading since early morning for his class test."

The correct answer is: Option 2.

Key Points

• The word "deplore" means to feel or express strong disapproval of something. (निंदा करना)
• Example: Many people deplore the use of violence in settling disputes.
• "Relish" refers to enjoying something greatly. (आनंद लेना)
• Example: He relished the delicious meal prepared by his mother.
• Hence, we can infer that the opposite of 'deplore' is 'relish'.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 2.

Additional Information

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

• Ridicule (उपहास): To mock or make fun of someone or something.
• Example: He ridiculed her idea during the meeting.
• Decode (कोड को तोड़ना): To convert coded text into plain text.
• Example: The spy managed to decode the enemy's secret message.
• Prolong (लंबा करना): To extend the duration of something.
• Example: The doctor advised him to prolong his rest period to fully recover.

The correct answer is Option 2.

 

Key Points

• The primary issue in the sentence is the omission of the article "a" before the terms "pharmacist" and "engineer."
• Singular countable nouns typically require an article ("a" or "an").
• The correct phrase should be "a pharmacist," and "an engineer," ensuring grammatical correctness and clarity.
• Additionally, the term "architect" should be preceded by "an" instead of "a" due to the vowel sound at the beginning of the word.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

 

Correct Sentence: "I want my son to be a pharmacist and my husband wants him to be an engineer. He wishes to be an architect."

 

Additional Information

• Original Sentence: "I want my son to be pharmacist and my husband wants him to be a engineer He wishes to be architect,"
• The article "a" was missing before "pharmacist" and "engineer".
• The article "an" was missing before "architect".
• Proper punctuation was added to separate the two sentences correctly.

The correct answer is: Option 3.

Key Points

• The word "Endless" means something that has no end or limit; it continues indefinitely. (अनंत)
• Example: The possibilities for learning are endless in the digital age.
• "Limited" refers to something that has bounds or restrictions; it does not go on indefinitely. (सीमित)
• Example: Tickets for the concert are limited, so make sure to book yours early.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3.

Additional Information

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

• Associate (सहयोगी): To connect someone or something with something else in one's mind.
• Example: People often associate dark clouds with bad weather.
• Encompass (शामिल करना): To surround and have or hold within.
• Example: The course will encompass all the major aspects of environmental science.
• Limitless (असीमित): Without end, limit, or boundary.
• Example: The universe seems to be limitless in its vastness.

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

 

Key Points

• The sentence begins with the subject "Zombies are not real" which is correctly indicated by part (R).
• Following the subject, "but special" (R) continues the logical sequence, making it clear what follows the statement about zombies.
• The next part, "sound effects and visuals" starts to explain what makes it believable, indicated by (PS).
• Ending with "make it believable" (Q) completes the sentence by stating the effect of the sound effects and visuals.

Therefore, the correct answer is RPSQ.

 

Additional Information

• Option 1 (PQRS): This option starts with "sound effects make it believable but special and visuals." This sequence is incomplete and does not make sense grammatically.
• Option 2 (PQSR): This option starts with "sound effects make it believable and visuals but special." This creates an incorrect logical flow in the sentence.
• Option 3 (PRQS): This option starts with "sound effects but special make it believable and visuals." This sequence is fragmented and confusing.

The correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Much better than others.

Key Points

• The word "head and shoulders above" means significantly better than others. (बहुत बेहतर)
• Example: Her academic achievements are head and shoulders above her peers.
• "Much better than others" indicates a considerably higher level of performance or quality compared to others. (अन्य की तुलना में बहुत बेहतर)
• Example: The new smartphone is much better than the previous model in terms of features and performance.
• Hence, the idiom "head and shoulders above" means "much better than others".

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 3 i.e. Much better than others.

Additional Information

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

• Well informed of current trends (वर्तमान रुझानों से अच्छी तरह अवगत): Being knowledgeable about the latest developments.
• Example: She is well informed of current trends in the fashion industry.
• Caught between two alternatives (दो विकल्पों के बीच फंसा): Being in a situation where one has to choose between two difficult options.
• Example: He was caught between two alternatives: taking a higher-paying job or staying at his current company.
• Worse than others (अन्य से बदतर): Being of lower quality or performance compared to others.
• Example: His performance was worse than others in the team.

The correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. At the last possible moment.

Key Points

• The phrase "At the eleventh hour" means at the last possible moment before a deadline or before something is due to happen. (अंतिम क्षण में)
• Example: They managed to finalize the project at the eleventh hour, just before the deadline.
• Hence, we can infer that "At the eleventh hour" means "At the last possible moment."

Therefore, the correct answer is: Option 1 i.e. At the last possible moment.

Additional Information

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

• At the break of the day (सुबह के समय): Refers to the time when the sun rises and the day begins.
• Example: She loves to go for a jog at the break of the day.
• At the present time (वर्तमान समय में): Means currently or at this moment.
• Example: At the present time, we are focusing on improving our skills.
• At the distance (दूरी पर): Means being far away or at a remote place.
• Example: We could see the mountains at the distance.