Grammar - Study Mode

[#701] Though he worked very hard . . . . . . . . he could not get the highest marks.
Correct Answer

(D) yet

Explanation

Solution: When 'though' is used with a verb in the subjunctive mood (expressing doubt, a condition contrary-to-fact, a wish, a concession) is followed by 'yet' and not by but. Example: Though he might not have recognized me, yet it is rude of him.

[#702] Reshma . . . . . . . . making kite before 6 months.
Correct Answer

(A) was

Explanation

Solution: This question tests your understanding of verb tenses, specifically the past continuous tense. The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. The sentence indicates an action (making a kite) that happened before a point in the past (6 months ago). The structure of the past continuous is "was/were + verb + ing". Since Reshma is singular, we use "was". Therefore, "Reshma was making a kite before 6 months" is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. Why other options are incorrect: B. what: "What" is an interrogative pronoun used to ask questions. It doesn't fit the context of a declarative sentence. C. why: "Why" is an adverb used to ask for reasons or causes. It's not appropriate in this context. D. will: "Will" is an auxiliary verb used to form the future tense. The sentence refers to a past action, so the future tense is inappropriate.

[#703] I . . . . . . . . always capital.
Correct Answer

(B) is

Explanation

Solution: The letter 'I' continues to be capitalized because it is the only single-letter pronoun. 'I' is singular and 'is' will be followed. Hence the sentence is 'I is always capital'.

[#704] You need to write your mobile number, while home address is . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer

(B) optional

Explanation

Solution: 'Optional' is an adjective which means available to be chosen but not obligatory. Hence 'optional' is the correct answer.

[#705] A: Where's Helen? B: She . . . . . . . . in the office.
Correct Answer

(A) is sitting

Explanation

Solution: Statement 'A' asks about the current whereabouts of Helen. Thus, the answer must be in present continuous tense. Also, Helen must have an action and so the answer mus be a verb. Option A is correct. It is a verb in present continuous tense. It tells us where Helen currently is and what she is doing. It says that 'She is sitting' and thus, it is correct. Here 'is' makes the gerund 'sitting' into a complete verb. Simply 'sitting' is an incomplete verb and does not make sense in the sentence. Option B is incorrect. 'Sit' is not in present continuous tense and so it does not tell us the current whereabouts of Helen. Option C is incorrect. 'Sitting', although a verb in present continuous tense, is an incomplete verb. 'She sitting' does not make sense. 'Sitting' is incorrect unless accompanied by an auxiliary verb. Option D is incorrect. 'Sits' is in simple present tense and not present continuous and so it does not state the current action of Helen.