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The English Grammar Quiz consists of a series of multiple-choice questions that cover various aspects of English grammar, including parts of speech, verb tenses, sentence structure, punctuation, and more. Each question presents you with a sentence or a grammatical concept, and you must choose the correct answer from the given options.
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Q : "To beat the air" In the following questions, four alternatives are given for idioms/phrases in now. Choose the one that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
(A) to settle a dispute
(B) to gamble
(C) to make efforts that are useless
(D) to try to do the impossible
The petition before the court prayed for ____________ the appointment orders issued by the management.
(A) removing
(B) granting
(C) posting
(D) quashing
Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
There are
P. reports that toy shops and other
Q. to prepare for the Christmas rush
R. non-food retailers are struggling to
S. get enough stock into their warehouses
(A) RPSQ
(B) PRSQ
(C) SQRP
(D) QRPS
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Beat around the bush
(A) Avoid praising someone and demean
(B) Avoid the main point by talking in a roundabout way
(C) Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is not funny
(D) Avoid using foul words to make someone uncomfortable
"Beat around the bush" means to avoid addressing the main issue or topic and instead talk in a vague or indirect manner.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who has the ability to do many different things
(A) Versatile
(B) Adaptable
(C) Expert
(D) Specialist
Versatile describes someone who is capable of adapting and performing various tasks or roles.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
All his friends laughed at him.
(A) He became laughable to his friends.
(B) He was laughed at by all his friends.
(C) His friends were being laughed at by him.
(D) All his friends were laughing at him.
The given sentence is in Active Voice. As per the given question we have to change it into Passive Voice.
The structure of the given sentence as follows:
Subject + V2+ Object. (Active Voice)
Subject (objective case)+ was/were + V3 + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)
Example:
Their cousin showed them some rare photographs. (Active Voice)
They were shown some rare photographs by their cousin. (Passive Voice).
The subject of the given sentence is 'All his friends'.
The object of the given sentence is 'him'.
The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.
And 'laughed' will be changed into 'was laughed'. Lastly, the 'by' preposition will be added.
Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 2.
Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
(A) Clemency
(B) Avariciuos
(C) Hegemony
(D) Nostalgic
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Magnify
(A) Expand
(B) Magnanimous
(C) Miniature
(D) Underemphasise
The most appropriate synonym for "magnify" is "expand." "Magnify" means to make something appear larger or more important, and "expand" aligns with the idea of increasing in size or significance. The other options, such as "magnanimous" (generous), "miniature" (smaller version), and "underemphasize" (reduce importance), have different meanings and do not capture the meaning of enlarging or making something appear larger.
Select the c orrect indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, “She must leave all the bad habits.”
(A) She said she has to leave all the bad habits
(B) She said that she must have leave all the bad habits
(C) She said that she had to leave all the bad habits.
(D) She said that she could leave all the bad habits
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Deliberate
(A) Casual
(B) Hasty
(C) Planned
(D) Rushed
The most appropriate synonym for "deliberate" is "planned." "Deliberate" refers to something done consciously and intentionally, and "planned" reflects the idea of careful forethought and intentionality. The other options, such as "casual" (informal), "hasty" (done quickly without much thought), and "rushed" (done in a hurry), have different meanings and do not convey the sense of careful consideration associated with "deliberate."
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