TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-V)

Total Questions: 100

41. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

He told her that he had got engaged the previous day.

Correct Answer: (c) He said to her, "I got engaged yesterday."
Solution:He said to her, "I got engaged yesterday" is the appropriate direct speech of the given indirect speech. According to the rule of narration, past indefinite changes into past perfect while converting direct speech into indirect and vice- versa. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.

42. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active voice.

You might not catch the train.

Correct Answer: (b) The train might not be caught by you.
Solution:'The train might not be caught by you' is the correct passive voice of the given sentence.  "Might not" will be changed into "might not be". Rule- object of the sentence + might + not + be + V3+ by +subject of the sentence.

Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

43. In the given question, four statements are labelled as P, Q, R and S which when logically ordered form a coherent passage. Choose the option that represents the most logical order.

P: Faba bean is grown and marketed for its edible seeds.
Q: Faba beans are sold for both human consumption and for livestock feed or fodder.
R: Faba beans are a pulse crop that is part of the legume family.
S: They can be purchased fresh in the pod or in a fresh cold sealed pack.

Correct Answer: (b) RPSQ
Solution:To form a coherent passage, the most logical order will be: RPSQ. Hence, option (b) is correct.

44. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The caretaker says, "I will go to Hyderabad."

Correct Answer: (c) The caretaker says that he will go to Hyderabad
Solution:In the given sentence, the reporting verb is in present tense so the reported speech will not be changed.
  • In this case only 'I' will be changed into 'he'.
  • The correct indirect speech will be: Thecaretaker says that he will go to Hyderabad.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

45. In the given question, there is a sentence of which some parts have been jumbled up. Rearrange these parts which are labelled P, Q, R and S to produce the correct sentence.

Choose the proper sequence.

The faculty members

P: Avoided talking about race
Q: Believed search committees
R: In our study described
S: A variety of reasons they

Correct Answer: (d) RSQP
Solution:The correct logical order to form a coherent passage will be: RSQP.

Hence, option (d) is correct.

46. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My doctor said, "Take these medicines in the morning."

Correct Answer: (c) My doctor recommended to take those medicines in the morning.
Solution:The given sentence is an imperative sentence and it contains a suggestion and suggestions are most often reported using the verbs, suggest, insist, recommend, demand, request and propose followed by a 'that' clause.

'That' and 'should' are optional in these clauses. The correct indirect speech will be: My doctor recommended to take those medicines in the morning.

Hence, option (c) is correct.

47. Select the sentence from the given options that conforms to Standard English Usage.

Correct Answer: (c) When Davis first saw his brother, he was holding the hand of a child who sold apples on Essex street.
Solution:Out of all the options, the sentence that conforms to standard English usage is : "when Davis first saw his brother, he was holding the hand of a child who sold apples on Essex street". Hence, option (c) is correct.

48. Select the sentence from the given options that conforms to Standard English Usage.

Correct Answer: (b) Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness, and involve excessive fear or anxiety.
Solution:The sentence that conforms to standard English usage is : "Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness, and involve excessive fear or anxiety".

49. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/ Active voice.

The new research has investigated the potential use of a renewable polymer.

Correct Answer: (c) The potential use of a renewable polymer has been investigated by the new research.
Solution:The correct passive voice of the given sentence is- 'The potential use of a renewable polymer has been investigated by the new research.

' As the given sentence is in Present Perfect Tense, the structure of the sentence will be A.V.- Subject + has/have +V3+object P.V.- Object + has/have + been + V3 +by+ subject

Hence, option (c) is correct.

50. In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

The secretary said to his employee, "Don't show me your face."

Correct Answer: (a) The secretary ordered his employee not to show his face.
Solution:The correct indirect speech of the given sentence is: 'The secretary ordered his employee not to show his face'.
  • The given reported a negative imperative sentence.
  • "Don't" is changed into "not to".
  • When we want to report an order or request, we can use a verb like 'tell' or any other verb like command, order, warn, forbid, etc.

Hence, option (a) is correct.