• It is high time I went to bed .

Time and Condition


If two situations of future are used in a sentence and if in one part, time & condition denoting words are used, in this case, will/shall is not used in that part. Simple present tense is used there.(Sub + v + s/es)
• | shall help him to get the job provided that he will give me 50k. ☒
• | shall help him to get the job provided that he gives me 50k. ☑

➩ Stative verbs often relate to
thoughts and opinions: agree, believe, doubt, guess, imagine, know, mean, recognise, remember, suspect, think, understand.
feelings and emotions: dislike, hate, like, love, prefer, want, wish. senses and perceptions: appear,feel, hear, look, see, seem, smell, taste.

Love, hate, like, remember, forget ,notice, recognize ,Prefer, wish, want desire, believe, belong, own, contain Know, agree, Consist
Exception:- See, hear,taste,smell,appear,have
➟ She is liking chocolate.☒
➟ She likes chocolate. ☑
➟ He is knowing me. ☒
➟ He knows me. ☑

Adjective

Manly, masterly, slovenly, friendly, orderly, gentlemanly, sickly, weekly, and monthly are adjectives.
• When we want to use these adjectives as an adverb, the phrase ‘in a………….. manner’ is used.
Q. She behaved ________The word ‘in a friendly manner’should be used to make the sentence grammatically correct.
Hence, the correct answer is ‘in a friendly manner’.

■ Rules for question tag:

• The sentence and the question tag must be in the same tense.

• For the negative question tag, use the contracted form of ‘helping verb’ and ‘not.’

• If the sentence is positive, the question tag must be negative and vice-versa.

• Always use pronouns in the question tag.

■ Example: didn’t, haven’t, doesn’t

Miscellaneous Question

1. As you sow, so ……… you reap.

  • A) should
  • B) shall
  • C) will
  • D) would



B) shall


2.In this matter they were asked to consult their

  • A) Mother-in-laws
  • B) Mothers-in-law
  • C) Mothers-in-laws
  • D) Mother-in-law



Ans: B) Mothers-in-law

3. Choose the word which best expresses the similar meaning of the given word “CONFRONT”.

  • (A) Challenge
  • (B) Yield
  • (C) Dodge
  • (D) Avoid



(A) Challenge

4.Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom. A whale of a time.

  • A) A very enjoyable experience.
  • B) To do something quickly
  • C) Drawing conclusion
  • D) The passing of time.



Ans. A) A very enjoyable experience.

5. Identify the segment in the given sentence which contains the grammatical error.
According to the food historians,the ancient Egyptians were first culture to show evidence of advanced baking skills.

  • A) the ancient Egyptians were
  • B) first culture to show
  • C) evidence of advanced baking skills.
  • D) No error



Ans:B) first culture to show
The error lies in part (B) of the sentence.
Replace’First’ with ‘The first’ to make the sentence grammatically and contextually Correct.The definite article ‘The’ is used before ordinal numbers.
For example – This is the third time I have called you today.

6.Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Decipher

  • (A) Decode
  • (B) Dislike
  • (C) Damage
  • (D) Disapprove



(A) Decode
Decipher – To discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way.
Synonyms – Break, Crack, Decode, Decrypt.
Antonyms – Encode, Encrypt.

7.Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Indigent

  • (A) Cautious
  • (B) Determined
  • (C) Rich
  • (D) Modern



(C) Rich
Indigent-Poor;needy
Synonyms – Destitute, Impoverished, Needy,Poor.
Antonyms – Affluent, Opulent, Rich.

8. In questions given below out of four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given word sentence.
The custom or practice of having more than one husband at same time

  • (A) Polyphony
  • (B) Polyandry
  • (C) Polygyny
  • (D) Polychromy



Ans: (B) Polyandry

polygamy – The word ‘polygamy’ means the practise or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.


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