Select the grammatically correct sentence from the given options.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.Mr. Thomas helps Mr. Anil.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
Shreya will have cooked dinner.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
The keys were lies on the table.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

The famous musician composed the song.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.The chef had prepared a sumptuous feast for the distinguished guests at the gala event.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The teacher is explaining the lesson.
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
My mother asked me who did accompany me to the airport.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
He possesses one of the slimmer handsets in the world.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A question like "How big is Faerie?” does not admit (1)_________ a simple answer. Faerie, after all, is not one land, one principality or (2)_________ Maps of Faerie are unreliable, and may not be (3)_________ upon. Faerie is bigger than England, as it is bigger than the world. In the middle of a wood so thick it was very nearly a forest was a small hut, (4)_________ of thatch and grey clay. A yellow bird in a cage sat on its perch outside the house. It did not sing, and sat (5)_________ silent.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


A. Unlike most people, you do not have to make dietary changes or undergo any medication procedures.
B. Poor diet, lack of physical activity, medication or underlying health conditions can lead to weight gain in an individual.
C. But if your metabolism is fine, you can lose weight quickly by making minimum efforts.
D. Weight gain is inevitable if you are not paying attention or not prioritising your health for any reason.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

Select the grammatically correct sentence from the given options.

Which of the following options is/are correct about the following statements regarding the use of passive voice in technical writing?

I: The general view is that wherever possible, passive voice should be replaced by active voice.
II: The use of active voice makes sentences direct, shorter and easier to read without loss of meaning.
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I was never supported by my family.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The proposal has been accepted by the committee.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

Who taught you to play the guitar?
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
There was once a young man who wished to (1)_________ his heart’s desire. And while that is, as beginnings go, there was much about this young man and what happened to him that was unusual, (2)_________ even he never knew the whole of it. The tale started. The town of Wall stands today as it has (3)_________ for six hundred years, on a high (4)_________ of granite slab amidst small forest woodland. There is a road from Wall, a winding track rising sharply up from the forest, where it is (5)_________with rocks and small stones.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


A.Discipline is what continues to keep each individual in regulation.
B.Students must follow some form of discipline in their lives.
C.Additionally, each individual has his or her own perspective on discipline.
D.Discipline can drive a student forward towards a better life and success.

Change the following sentence into positive degree.
Yash is not better than Harsh.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

One day, a few hunters came into the forest and took the lion with them. They tied him up (1) ______ a tree. The lion was (2) ______ to get away and started to whimper. (3) ______, a mouse walked past and noticed the lion in trouble. He quickly ran and (4) ______ on the ropes to set the lion free. Both of them then (5) ______ into the jungle.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


A. All meditation techniques are based on yoga asanas (postures) and pranayama (breath control).
B. Meditation is one of several strategies that may be used to help you live a happier, more positive and less stressful life.
C. And a healthy lifestyle consists of physical or mental presence but also, spiritual enlightenment.
D. Yoga asana bridges the gap between the mind and the body, directing people towards a healthy lifestyle.

Parts of sentences are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form meaningful sentences.


a) this is a powerful means by which many who have wielded
b) writing can instil a number of emotions
c) a pen has been able to connect with readers and trigger massive changes
d) within a reader; joy, grief, love, anger, jealousy, etc.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


A. A new form of Hindustani music known as khayal emerged during the 13th and the 14th century.
B.This has led to the existence of family traditions called Gharanas.
C.The main schools of classical music, Hindustani and Carnatic, continue to thrive through the students and disciples.
D.This style gave an entirely new dimension to Hindustani classical music.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


S1. Francis Bacon, one of the greatest English essayists, says ‘Reading makes a full man---’
A. Now, though reading has not lost its powerful influence, readership has decreased drastically.
B. Novelists, poets and short story writers are not considering writing as a profession.
C. Publishing firms are searching for new ways to make money.
D. All the ancient great leaders were voracious readers.
S6. Self-publishing, which has both negative and positive sides, has become a new trend.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


A.The plot of Wuthering Heights focuses on Heathcliff, who is a mysterious person.
B.Then, he returns as rich and educated, and sets about to get his revenge on the two families that he believed ruined his life.
C.Heathcliff was raised in the family who had adopted him, but then he was reduced to the status of a servant there.
D.Further, he ran away from the young woman whom he loved very much and decided to marry another.

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.

A. Questions like 'How many girls finish school?' and 'What percentage of the world's population is poor?'
B. In Factfulness, Professor Hans Rosling, along with two collaborators, asks simple questions about the world.
C. Factfulness sets out to explain why, showing that there are several instincts humans have that distort our perspective.
D. It turns out the majority of us get the answers to these questions completely wrong.

Select the grammatically correct sentence..

Parts of a sentence/paragraph are given below. While the first and the last parts (A and F) are in the correct order, the parts in between are jumbled up. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent sentence/paragraph.


A.Throughout your life, you have the option of mastering a variety of abilities.
B.Some will be useful in very particular scenarios,
C.while others will be useful in a wider range of situations.
D.Certain talents, on the other hand, have such a broad impact on your life
E.that it would be almost irresponsible not to master them.
F.One of them is writing.

Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.


A good / the best / of a man / book / is / friend

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The next Faerie Market was held (1)_________ schedule (2)_________ the other side of the wall. The two boys were not allowed to go to the market, but they wanted to. This was a source of great (3)__________ to the boys. The younger of the two had a kitten. She grew slowly but was the sweetest cat in the world, until, one evening, she began to (4)_________ around the house impatiently. The cat was off in the dark and the boy never saw the cat again. He was (5)_________ for a while.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
While I was sitting there (1)_________ over my failure to keep from having to spend (2) glistering _________ summer months on the freaking Cote of Azur, Grandmere started (3)_________ me from the phone. She kept (4)_________ her fingers on the phone to catch my attention. I just sat there blinking at her until finally she put her hand over the receiver and (5)_________ (so that nobody listens), “Amelia! In my bedroom, there is something for you”.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Mahira is an more efficient and hardworking employee of her company.

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The house was gifted to Sheila by her maternal uncle.
(Talathi)

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

Immense fame was achieved by the dancer for her exquisite performances.
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

He didn’t eat a single morsel of food at his daughter’s wedding.
(Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023)

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in an active voice.

The new software will be launched by the company next month.
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Select the correct active voice of the given sentence.Shouldn’t the brave frontline warriors be honoured by us for their exemplary service?
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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.The young child presented awe-inspiring yoga poses.
(Assistant)

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The task has been completed.
(CGLE 2022 Tier II Paper I)

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
One expects better behaviour from a senior student.
(CHSL 2021 Tier I)

Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.


A.It was dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and was formally opened in 1921.
B.Prince of Wales laid the foundation of the building.
C.Victoria Memorial is located in Kolkata, India.
D.It is now a museum under the Ministry of Culture.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The camel and the fox were very good friends and very good thieves. One day, the two friends (1) ______ to cross the river so that they could travel to a (2) ______ farm to steal food. The small fox (3) ______ swim, so the camel said to his friend, ‘Climb (4) ______ onto my back and I will swim across the (5) ______.’

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The rise in the Irrawaddy dolphin (1) ______ in Chilika can be attributed to the eviction of (2) ______ fish enclosures. After thousands of hectares of Chilika lake were made (3) ______ free, Irrawaddy dolphins found unobstructed area for movement. (4) ______, due to the COVID-19 lockdown last year, there were comparatively fewer tourist boats on Chilika lake, which made it (5) ______ for dolphins to move from one part of the lake to another.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.