1. Combine the following sentences using “whom”. The professor recommended a student. The selection committee had interviewed her extensively.
- The professor recommended a student who the selection committee had interviewed extensively.
- The professor recommended a student whom the selection committee had interviewed extensively.
- The professor recommended a student which the selection committee had interviewed extensively.
- The professor recommended a student whose the selection committee had interviewed extensively.
Correct Answer: The professor recommended a student whom the selection committee had interviewed extensively.
2. Change the following sentence into passive voice. The investigators might have overlooked an important piece of evidence.
- An important piece of evidence might be overlooked by the investigators.
- An important piece of evidence might have overlooked by the investigators.
- An important piece of evidence might have been overlooked by the investigators.
- An important piece of evidence was being overlooked by the investigators.
Correct Answer: An important piece of evidence might have been overlooked by the investigators.
3. Change the following into reported speech with possessive pronouns. Priya said, “These notes are mine, but that reference book belongs to my brother.”
- Priya said that these notes were hers, but that reference book belonged to my brother.
- Priya said that those notes were mine, but that reference book belonged to her brother.
- Priya said that those notes were hers, but that reference book belonged to her brother.
- Priya said that these notes were mine, but that reference book belonged to my brother.
Correct Answer: Priya said that those notes were hers, but that reference book belonged to her brother.
4. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The outcome of the investigation is contingent _______ the availability of reliable evidence.
- The outcome of the investigation is contingent at the availability of reliable evidence.
- The outcome of the investigation is contingent on the availability of reliable evidence.
- The outcome of the investigation is contingent in the availability of reliable evidence.
- The outcome of the investigation is contingent by the availability of reliable evidence.
Correct Answer: The outcome of the investigation is contingent on the availability of reliable evidence.
5. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The new policy is aimed _______ reducing unnecessary expenditure without compromising quality.
- The new policy is aimed in reducing unnecessary expenditure without compromising quality.
- The new policy is aimed by reducing unnecessary expenditure without compromising quality.
- The new policy is aimed at reducing unnecessary expenditure without compromising quality.
- The new policy is aimed on reducing unnecessary expenditure without compromising quality.
Correct Answer: The new policy is aimed at reducing unnecessary expenditure without compromising quality.
6. Edit the following passage. The rapid expansion of digital education (a) have created unprecedented opportunities for learners. However, access to technology (b) remain unequal in many regions. Educational institutions (c) must ensures that digital resources are used effectively, while teachers should be encouraged to adapt (d) their methods according to changing needs.
Correct Answer: has
7. Edit the following passage. The rapid expansion of digital education (a) have created unprecedented opportunities for learners. However, access to technology (b) remain unequal in many regions. Educational institutions (c) must ensures that digital resources are used effectively, while teachers should be encouraged to adapt (d) their methods according to changing needs.
- remain
- remained
- remains
- remaining
Correct Answer: remains
8. Edit the following passage. The rapid expansion of digital education (a) have created unprecedented opportunities for learners. However, access to technology (b) remain unequal in many regions. Educational institutions (c) must ensures that digital resources are used effectively, while teachers should be encouraged to adapt (d) their methods according to changing needs.
- ensures
- ensured
- ensure
- ensuring
Correct Answer: ensure
9. Edit the following passage. The rapid expansion of digital education (a) have created unprecedented opportunities for learners. However, access to technology (b) remain unequal in many regions. Educational institutions (c) must ensures that digital resources are used effectively, while teachers should be encouraged to adapt (d) their methods according to changing needs.
- there
- they're
- their
- theirs
Correct Answer: their
10. Fill in the blank with a suitable article. _______ patience required to master a difficult skill cannot be developed overnight.
Correct Answer: The
11. Fill in the blank with a suitable article. He gave us _______ unusually insightful explanation of the problem.
Correct Answer: an
12. Change the following into a repeated action in the past using “would/used to”. Whenever the family gathered during festivals, my grandmother prepared a traditional dessert for everyone.
- My grandmother prepares a traditional dessert for everyone whenever the family gathered during festivals.
- My grandmother would prepare a traditional dessert for everyone whenever the family gathered during festivals.
- My grandmother had prepared a traditional dessert for everyone whenever the family gathered during festivals.
- My grandmother would preparing a traditional dessert for everyone whenever the family gathered during festivals.
Correct Answer: My grandmother would prepare a traditional dessert for everyone whenever the family gathered during festivals.
13. Change the following into a repeated action in the past using “would/used to”. Before moving to the city, my father cycled several kilometres to work every morning.
- Before moving to the city, my father uses to cycle several kilometres to work every morning.
- Before moving to the city, my father would cycling several kilometres to work every morning.
- Before moving to the city, my father used to cycle several kilometres to work every morning.
- Before moving to the city, my father had cycled several kilometres to work every morning.
Correct Answer: Before moving to the city, my father used to cycle several kilometres to work every morning.
14. Rewrite the following sentences into a single sentence using a noun-modifier. The engineer was exceptionally innovative. He designed a low-cost water filter. The filter became popular in remote villages.
- The engineer designed the filter because he was exceptionally innovative.
- The low-cost water filter became popular in remote villages.
- The exceptionally innovative engineer designed a low-cost water filter for remote villages.
- The engineer who designed the filter was exceptionally innovative.
Correct Answer: The exceptionally innovative engineer designed a low-cost water filter for remote villages.
15. Rewrite the following sentences into a single sentence using a noun-modifier. The author was internationally acclaimed. She wrote a thought-provoking novel. The novel inspired young readers.
- The author wrote a novel because she was internationally acclaimed.
- The internationally acclaimed author wrote a thought-provoking novel that inspired young readers.
- The author who wrote the novel was internationally acclaimed.
- The thought-provoking novel was written by an acclaimed author.
Correct Answer: The internationally acclaimed author wrote a thought-provoking novel that inspired young readers.
16. Rewrite the following sentences into a single sentence using a noun-modifier. The athlete was remarkably disciplined. He trained under difficult conditions. He won an Olympic medal.
- The athlete won the medal because he was disciplined.
- The remarkably disciplined athlete won an Olympic medal after training under difficult conditions.
- The athlete who trained under difficult conditions won a medal.
- The Olympic medallist was an athlete who trained hard.
Correct Answer: The remarkably disciplined athlete won an Olympic medal after training under difficult conditions.
17. Give suitable advice for the following situation. Your friend has prepared well for the examination but becomes extremely nervous whenever he sees a difficult question. What advice would you give him?
- You should leave the examination hall immediately if a question seems difficult.
- You should spend all your time on the first difficult question.
- You should remain calm, attempt the easier questions first, and return to the difficult one later.
- You should panic whenever you cannot answer a question immediately.
Correct Answer: You should remain calm, attempt the easier questions first, and return to the difficult one later.
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