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English Language — Phrase Replacement — Questions with Answers
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Q1.
One of the students have submitted their project late.
has submitted
are submitting
have been submitting
is submitting
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Answer: A. has submitted
The subject 'One' is singular, so the verb must be singular ('has submitted'). The rule tested is Subject-Verb Agreement.
Q2.
She is good in mathematics and always scores high marks.
at mathematics
on mathematics
with mathematics
for mathematics
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Answer: A. at mathematics
The correct preposition to use with 'good' when referring to proficiency in a subject or skill is 'at'. The rule tested is correct usage of prepositions.
Q3.
He is living in Delhi since 2010.
has been living
was living
lived
had lived
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Answer: A. has been living
The phrase 'since 2010' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present, requiring the present perfect continuous tense ('has been living'). The rule tested is the correct usage of tenses, specifically present perfect continuous.
Q4.
The management decided to call off the meeting due to the sudden strike.
postpone
cancel
put off
adjourn
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Answer: B. cancel
The phrasal verb 'call off' means to cancel something. 'Postpone' and 'put off' mean to delay, and 'adjourn' means to suspend a meeting temporarily, which are different meanings. The rule tested is the correct understanding and usage of phrasal verbs.
Q5.
Instead of addressing the main issue, the politician kept beating around the bush.
speaking clearly
avoiding the main topic
making excuses
talking nonsense
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Answer: B. avoiding the main topic
The idiom 'beat around the bush' means to avoid getting to the point or to discuss a topic without directly addressing it. The rule tested is the correct understanding of idiomatic expressions.
Q6.
If I would have known about your arrival, I would have prepared dinner.
had known
have known
knew
would know
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Answer: A. had known
This is a Type 3 conditional sentence (past unreal conditional). The 'if' clause requires the past perfect tense ('had known'), and the main clause uses 'would have + past participle'. The rule tested is the correct structure of conditional sentences.
Q7.
She enjoys reading, writing, and to paint in her free time.
and painting
and also paint
and for painting
and painted
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Answer: A. and painting
For parallel structure, all items in a list should be in the same grammatical form. Since 'reading' and 'writing' are gerunds, the third item should also be a gerund ('painting'). The rule tested is maintaining parallel structure in a sentence.
Q8.
The new policy will effect all employees in the company.
affect
effects
affecting
effected
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Answer: A. affect
'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence or have an impact on, while 'effect' is typically a noun meaning result (though it can be a verb meaning to bring about). In this context, a verb is needed. The rule tested is the correct usage of 'affect' vs. 'effect'.
Q9.
Had I been knowing about the sudden change, I would have informed you immediately.
known
to know
knowing
have known
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Answer: A. known
In an inverted conditional sentence (Type 3), 'Had I' is followed by the past participle ('known'). 'Been knowing' is grammatically incorrect in this context as 'know' is a stative verb and not typically used in continuous forms in this sense. The rule tested is the correct usage of inverted conditional structures and stative verbs.
Q10.
His suggestions during the meeting were neither here nor there to the main agenda.
highly relevant
quite helpful
irrelevant
very specific
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Answer: C. irrelevant
The idiom 'neither here nor there' means irrelevant or unimportant to the matter at hand. The rule tested is the correct understanding of complex idiomatic expressions.
Q11.
I regret not to have studied harder for the final examination.
not having studied
not studying
not to study
not to be studying
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Answer: A. not having studied
When 'regret' refers to a past action, it should be followed by a gerund (verb-ing form). 'Not having studied' correctly expresses regret about a past unfulfilled action. 'Regret to inform/say' is used for future actions. The rule tested is the correct usage of gerunds after verbs like 'regret' for past actions.
Q12.
She was on the verge to give up her dream when she finally received the scholarship.
on the verge of giving up
on the verge for giving up
at the verge to give up
on the verge of to give up
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Answer: A. on the verge of giving up
The correct idiom is 'on the verge of' followed by a gerund (verb-ing form). 'Giving up' is the correct gerund form. The rule tested is the correct usage of idiomatic prepositional phrases followed by gerunds.
