6. I don’t suppose anyone will volunteer for this kind of work, ……?
(a) Will they
(b) Won’t they
(c) Don’t they
(d) Would they
Answer:
(a) Will they
Explanation:
The main clause “I don’t suppose anyone will” has a negative meaning. Therefore, the question tag must be positive: “will they?”.
7. He is extraordinarily ……
(a) clever for mimicking his friends
(b) clever in mimicking
(c) clever to mimic
(d) clever at mimicking
Answer:
(d) clever at mimicking
Explanation:
The correct preposition to use after the adjective “clever” when referring to a specific skill or activity is “at”.
8. Chauvinistic means
(a) blatantly overpatriotic
(b) loud mouthed
(c) highly accomplished
(d) catering to people of power
Answer:
(a) blatantly overpatriotic
Explanation:
“Chauvinistic” refers to a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism, or prejudiced support for their own cause or group.
9. Identify the correct sentence:
(a) The sights of Shimla are more beautiful than of Kulu
(b) The sights of Shimla are more beautiful than that of Kulu
(c) The sights of Shimla is more beautiful than that of Kulu
(d) The sights of Shimla are more beautiful than in Kulu
Answer:
(b) The sights of Shimla are more beautiful than that of Kulu
Explanation:
(Note: Grammatically, it should ideally be “those of Kulu” since “sights” is plural, but option (b) is standardly recognized in such exams to test the demonstrative pronoun substitution for avoiding repetition).
10. The passive voice of “Are you writing a letter?” is
(a) Is letter written by you?
(b) Is a letter being written by you?
(c) Is letter written by him?
(d) Is the letter written by him?
Answer:
(b) Is a letter being written by you?
Explanation:
The present continuous active question “Are you writing…” transforms into the present continuous passive “Is a letter being written…”.
