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

Total Questions: 100

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

Correct Answer: (b) Capital punishment kills a man at once, but lifelong imprisonment kills him slowly.
Solution:The sentence that conforms to standard English usage is "Capital punishment kills a man at once, but lifelong imprisonment kills him slowly".
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

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

Correct Answer: (c) She is one of the million content creators on social media who shares photos and videos with subscribers for a monthly fee.
Solution:The sentence that conforms to Standard English Usage is "She is one of the million content creators on social media who shares photos and videos with subscribers for a monthly fee".
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

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

Correct Answer: (d) There is strong empirical evidence that low interest rates have a major effect on prices if supported by adequate mortgage credit.
Solution:The sentence that conforms to Standard English Usage is "There is strong empirical evidence that low interest rates have a major effect on prices if supported by adequate mortgage credit".
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

34. 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. I might cancel all my meetings.

Correct Answer: (a) All my meetings might be cancelled by me.
Solution:The sentence in passive voice would be - All my meetings might be cancelled by me.
• Modal auxiliary "might" will be changed into "might be" in passive voice.
• "All my meetings" will function as the subject of the sentence.
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

35. 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. Rekha had purchased a very beautiful dress.

Correct Answer: (a) A very beautiful dress had been purchased by Rekha.
Solution:The appropriate passive voice of the sentence would be - A very beautiful dress had been purchased by Rekha.
• The object of the sentence "A very beautiful dress" will act as the subject in passive voice.
• Helping verb "had" will be changed into "had been".
Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

36. 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 toproduce the correct sentence. Choose the proper sequence. School closures Was this watch bought by him?

Correct Answer: (b) Did he buy this watch?
Solution:The correct Active voice of the given sentence would be - Did he buy this watch?
The given passive voice is of Past Indefinite Tense so, the active voice will be in Past Indefinite Tense.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

37. 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. School closures The head secretary is planning to throw a party at the Chancellor club.

Correct Answer: (c) A party at the Chancellor club is being planned by the head secretary.
Solution:The appropriate passive voice of the given sentence would be - A party at the Chancellor club is being planned by the head secretary.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).

38. 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.

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Can you share your apartment with my friends?

Correct Answer: (b) Can your apartment be shared with my friends?
Solution:The appropriate passive voice of the given sentence is - Can your apartment be shared with my friend?
"Can" will be changed into "can be" in passive voice.
Hence, the correct answer is option (b).

39. 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.

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By whom were you told about my whereabouts?

Correct Answer: (d) Who told you about my whereabouts?
Solution:: The correct Active voice of the given sentence would be - Who told you about my whereabouts?
"Who" converts into "by whom" in passive voice and vice- versa.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

40. 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.

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My landlord says, "I read books in my free time."

Correct Answer: (a) My landlord says that he reads books in his free time.
Solution:In the given question, Reporting verb is in Present Tense, so there will be no change in the tense of Reported speech. When it will be converted into Indirect Narration, 'that' conjunction will be used and Pronoun (I) will be changed into 'he according to the Reporting verb.
Hence, option (a) is correct answer.