Grammar - Study Mode
[#221] The members of the religious sect ostracized the recreant who had abandoned . . . . . . . . faith.
Correct Answer
(C) their
Explanation
Solution: 'their' is a reflexive pronoun used to denote a group of people. Hence, it is the correct answer.
[#222] Aashka . . . . . . . . there before a week.
Correct Answer
(B) was
Explanation
Solution: The sentence is in past tense and therefore 'was' is the correct option to use. No other option is suitable.
[#223] The stars . . . . . . . . bright at night.
Correct Answer
(B) shine
Explanation
Solution: The word 'shine' can be used as a verb or noun in a sentence. Shine describes the action of giving out a bright light from a point source. (eg. sun, moon, stars, bulb, torch etc.) The given sentence describes the characteristic of stars, that is it shine bright during night.
[#224] Oh yes, . . . . . . . . you away?
Correct Answer
(D) are
Explanation
Solution: "are" is the form of "to be" used for first person plural, third person plural, and both plural and singular in second person (with you). Thus, "are" with a singular "you" is also singular.
[#225] He brought . . . . . . . . information about the secretary.
Correct Answer
(D) the
Explanation
Solution: In this context, "the" is the appropriate article to use before "information" because it indicates that the information being referred to is specific or already known. The sentence suggests that there is a specific piece of information being referred to, namely, information about the secretary