1. In the below 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.

Did either of the men own a revolver?

• A. Was a revolver been owned by either of the men?
• B. Was a revolver owned by either of the men?
• C. Had a revolver been owned by either of the men?
• D. Was a revolver by either of the men owned?

Correct Answer: B. Was a revolver owned by either of the men?

2. In the question below, a sentence is given with a blank. From the options below, choose the correct idiom that can fit in the blank to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct.

My father was always very closed off regarding his feelings, so when I had kids, I made a point of ____________ with them.

• A. putting the cat among the pigeons
• B. taking the chequered flag
• C. cooking the books
• D. wearing my heart on my sleeve

Correct Answer: D. wearing my heart on my sleeve

3. In the question below, a sentence is given with a blank. From the options below, choose the correct idiom that can fit in the blank to make the sentence grammatically and meaningfully correct.

Many kids who try to run away from unhappy homes discover that they have ____________ when they try to live on their own.

• A. spilled the beans
• B. bought a lemon
• C. jumped out of the frying pan into the fire
• D. poured oil on troubled waters

Correct Answer: C. jumped out of the frying pan into the fire

4. In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.

A small growth of trees without underbrush

• A. Horde
• B. Herd
• C. Grove
• D. Shoa

Correct Answer: C. Grove

5. In the following question a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

"Soni, why haven't you had your bath till now?" said her mother angrily.

• A. Soni's mother angrily asked her why she hadn't had her bath till then.
• B. Soni's mother angrily asked her that why she did not had her bath till then.
• C. Soni's mother angrily asked her why she did not have her bath till then.
• D. Soni's mother angrily asked her why she had not have her bath till then.

Correct Answer: A. Soni's mother angrily asked her why she hadn't had her bath till then.

6. In the following question a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

He said to me, “You father is a humble and kind person?”

• A. He told me that my father was a humble and kind person.
• B. He confirmed that my father is a humble and kind person.
• C. He told me that your father is a humble and kind person.
• D. He informed me if my father was a humble and kind person.

Correct Answer: A. He told me that my father was a humble and kind person.

7. In the following question a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.

Health Minister said, "Alas! The cases have been doubled in a couple of weeks."

• A. Health Minister exclaimed with sorrow that the cases had been doubled in a couple of weeks.
• B. Health Minister exclaimed with regret that the cases have been doubled in a couple of weeks.
• C. Health Minister exclaimed with sorrow that the cases were being doubled in a couple of weeks.
• D. Health Minister exclaims with sorrow that the cases have to be doubled in a couple of weeks.

Correct Answer: A. Health Minister exclaimed with sorrow that the cases had been doubled in a couple of weeks.

8. In the following question, there is a grammatical error in any one part of the sentence. Find out which part of the sentence has a grammatical error and select the appropriate option.

Scientists at the University of Dundee found that an ageing immune system can be a stronger reason for developing cancer compared with genetic mutation.

• A. Scientists at the University of Dundee found that
• B. an ageing immune system can be a stronger reason
• C. for developing cancer
• D. compared with genetic mutation.

Correct Answer: B. an ageing immune system can be a stronger reason

9. In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option.

If a sentence is free from error, select No Error. The world waited with baited breath for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to go at each other on an official platform.

• A. The world waited with baited breath
• B. for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to go
• C. at each other on an official platform.
• D. No error

Correct Answer: A. The world waited with baited breath

10. Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase and mark it.

He has a very nice manner, but you would better (take what he says with a grain of salt.)

• A. To listen to something with considerable doubt
• B. To talk sensibly
• C. To criticise
• D. To complement

Correct Answer: A. To listen to something with considerable doubt