16. One who enjoys inflicting pain on self is called:
(a) Masochist
(b) Martyr
(c) Sadist
(d) Skeptic
Answer:
(a) Masochist
Explanation:
A masochist is someone who derives sexual or psychological gratification from their own pain or humiliation.
17. Find the odd one in the given list:
(a) Promontory
(b) Strait
(c) Plateau
(d) Suburbia
Answer:
(d) Suburbia
Explanation:
Promontory, strait, and plateau are all terms for natural geographical features, whereas suburbia refers to a human-made residential area.,
18. Complete the Proverb:
To turn over a new ………….
(a) Leaf
(b) Page
(c) Chapter
(d) Day
Answer:
(a) Leaf
Explanation:
“To turn over a new leaf” is a famous English idiom meaning to make a fresh start or change one’s behavior for the better.
19. Fill in the correct option:
The police was …………. an investigation into the kidnapping.
(a) Carrying out
(b) Working out
(c) Targeting
(d) Looking for
Answer:
(a) Carrying out
Explanation:
The phrasal verb “carrying out” means performing or conducting a task, such as an investigation.
20. Change the sentence into passive voice.
I teach her English literature.
(a) English literature is taught to her by me
(b) She is being taught English literature by me
(c) English literature is being taught to her by me
(d) She is taught English literature by me
Answer:
(d) She is taught English literature by me
Explanation:
“I teach” is simple present. The passive construction brings the indirect object “her” to the subject position (“She”), changes the verb to “is taught”, and adds the direct object and agent.,
