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Question 1Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "Meera wakes before sunrise. She fills two steel pots with water from the well, balances one on her head and carries the other in her hand. By the time the sun touches the rooftops, the pots are empty and the tulsi plant is watered." What is the main idea of the passage?

  1. The difficulty of drawing water from a village well
  2. How sunrise changes the work done in a village
  3. The importance of the tulsi plant in Indian homes
  4. Meera's early morning routine of fetching and using water Correct answer.

Explanation

The passage describes a sequence of actions Meera performs before and around sunrise, all centred on water: filling pots, carrying them, and watering the tulsi plant. The other details are supporting parts of that routine, not the central point.

Question 2Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The old bus stopped at every village. Passengers climbed in with baskets of vegetables, schoolbags and squawking hens. Nobody complained about the noise; the conductor knew every name and every stop." Which word best describes the atmosphere on the bus?

  1. Silent
  2. Frightening
  3. Formal
  4. Familiar Correct answer.

Explanation

The details show a relaxed, everyday setting where the conductor knows everyone, and passengers tolerate the noise without complaint. This points to a warm, familiar atmosphere rather than a tense or formal one.

Question 3Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "Ravi opened his notebook and stared at the blank page. Outside, the rain drummed on the tin roof. He had promised his teacher a poem by Monday, and it was already Sunday evening." What does the passage suggest about Ravi's situation?

  1. He has finished the poem and is checking it
  2. He is waiting for the rain to stop before writing
  3. He is running out of time to complete a task Correct answer.
  4. He has forgotten where he kept his notebook

Explanation

The blank page, the approaching Monday deadline and the fact that it is already Sunday evening together show time pressure. The reader infers that Ravi has not yet written the poem and has little time left.

Question 4Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The shopkeeper weighed the rice carefully, then added a small handful to the pan. 'For the festival,' he said, and would not take the extra money the customer offered." What does the shopkeeper's action reveal about him?

  1. He does not understand money matters
  2. He is trying to attract more customers
  3. He is generous and values goodwill Correct answer.
  4. He is careless about measuring goods

Explanation

Adding extra rice for free and refusing payment shows kindness rather than business strategy. The phrase 'for the festival' frames the gesture as a gift, revealing generosity.

Question 5Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The library notice read: 'Books borrowed on Friday will be due the following Thursday. A fine of one rupee per day will be charged after the due date.'" If a student borrows a book on Friday, when must it be returned?

  1. On the same Friday
  2. The following Monday
  3. The next Thursday Correct answer.
  4. Exactly one month later

Explanation

'The following Thursday' means the Thursday of the next week, which is six days after Friday. The notice gives no other return date, so this is the only defensible answer.

Question 6Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The peacock spread its tail in the garden. The children stopped their game and stood still. Even the gardener, who had seen it a hundred times, looked up from his work." What is the effect of the peacock's display on the people?

  1. It annoys the gardener most of all
  2. It frightens them into running away
  3. It makes them forget their duties
  4. It draws everyone's attention Correct answer.

Explanation

The children stop playing and the gardener pauses his work to look, which shows the display captures everyone's attention. The passage stresses the bird's hold on the onlookers.

Question 7Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "My grandmother never used a recipe. She measured with her palm, tasted with a finger, and the dal came out the same every time." Which quality of the grandmother does the passage highlight?

  1. Her wish to teach her grandchildren
  2. Her dislike of written instructions
  3. Her habit of cooking too much food
  4. Her long experience in cooking Correct answer.

Explanation

Measuring by palm and tasting by finger, yet getting the same result each time, shows skill built over many years. The passage emphasises practised expertise, not a dislike of rules.

Question 8Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

In an unseen passage, a writer says: "The village well was not merely a source of water; it was the village's newspaper." What does the writer mean by this comparison?

  1. Water from the well was used to make ink
  2. People exchanged news and gossip at the well Correct answer.
  3. The well was built by a newspaper company
  4. The well supplied paper for printing news

Explanation

Calling the well a 'newspaper' is a metaphor for a place where people meet and share information. The comparison works because both the well and a newspaper spread news among people.

Question 9Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The train was late by two hours. Father paced the platform, checking his watch every few minutes. Mother sat calmly on the bench, reading a newspaper she had bought at the stall." What contrast does the passage draw between the parents?

  1. Father is restless while Mother stays composed Correct answer.
  2. Father is hungry while Mother is not
  3. Both parents are equally anxious about the train
  4. Mother is impatient while Father is relaxed

Explanation

Pacing and repeatedly checking the watch signal restlessness, while sitting calmly and reading shows composure. The passage deliberately sets these two reactions side by side.

Question 10Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The mango seller arrived at the market before dawn to claim the shaded corner. By noon, when other sellers were fanning themselves, his baskets were empty." Why did the seller's baskets empty so quickly?

  1. He had brought very few mangoes
  2. He gave the mangoes away for free
  3. He had chosen a cool, visible spot Correct answer.
  4. He sold his mangoes at a loss

Explanation

The shaded corner protected both the fruit and the seller from the heat, and the visible position drew buyers. The passage links his early arrival and good spot to his quick sales.

Question 11Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'Take the shorter road through the forest,' said the guide, 'but start before the light fades. The path is clear, yet it is easy to lose your way once the trees hide the sky.'" What warning does the guide give?

  1. The forest road is safe only in daylight Correct answer.
  2. The forest road is longer than the main road
  3. Wild animals roam the forest at night
  4. The path is blocked by fallen trees

Explanation

The guide advises starting before the light fades because trees hide the sky and make it easy to lose the way. This means the route is safe while there is daylight.

Question 12Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The teacher read the essay twice. The first time she frowned; the second time she smiled and reached for her red pen." What can be inferred from the teacher's change of expression?

  1. She was amused by a spelling mistake
  2. She found the essay better than she first thought Correct answer.
  3. She had read the wrong essay the first time
  4. She decided to rewrite the essay herself

Explanation

Frowning followed by smiling suggests her first impression changed for the better on a second reading. Reaching for the pen implies she now intends to mark or praise the work.

Question 13Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "In the desert, the khejri tree sends its roots deep into the earth. Its leaves are small and its bark is thick. Villagers say that where the khejri grows, the sand stays put." What is the main function of the tree's features as described?

  1. To provide shade for large animals
  2. To attract birds with bright leaves
  3. To make the desert soil more fertile
  4. To help the tree survive dry conditions Correct answer.

Explanation

Deep roots, small leaves and thick bark are all adaptations that reduce water loss and help a tree live where rain is scarce. The passage presents these features as ways of surviving the desert.

Question 14Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The letter arrived three days after the wedding. Grandfather turned it over, read the address, and put it unopened in the drawer with the others." What does the detail about 'the others' suggest?

  1. The drawer is full of old wedding gifts
  2. The letter was delivered to the wrong house
  3. Grandfather often leaves letters unopened Correct answer.
  4. Grandfather cannot read the address

Explanation

The phrase 'with the others' implies there is already a collection of unopened letters, so this is a habit rather than a single event. The reader infers a pattern of behaviour.

Question 15Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The potter's wheel turned slowly. His hands, grey with clay, shaped the wet lump into a lamp no wider than a fist. He set it beside forty others, all exactly alike." Which phrase best captures the writer's attitude to the potter's craft?

  1. Impatience with his slow method
  2. Quiet admiration for his skill Correct answer.
  3. Concern about his low income
  4. Surprise at the small size of the lamp

Explanation

The careful description of shaping and the note that forty lamps came out exactly alike convey respect for the potter's control and skill. The tone is appreciative rather than critical.

Question 16Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "When the school announced a tree-planting day, some students grumbled about missing their games period. On the morning itself, however, the same students were the first to dig pits and fetch water." What does the passage show about the students?

  1. They refused to take part in the event
  2. Their initial reluctance gave way to enthusiasm Correct answer.
  3. They planted trees only to avoid classes
  4. They were punished for missing games

Explanation

Grumbling beforehand and then leading the digging and watering shows a change from reluctance to keen participation. The word 'however' signals this shift.

Question 17Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'The river has moved,' said the boatman. 'Where my father tied his boat, there is now a field of mustard.'" What does the boatman's statement imply about the river?

  1. It has dried up completely
  2. It has changed its course over the years Correct answer.
  3. It now flows faster than before
  4. It floods the mustard field every year

Explanation

If land where a boat was once tied is now a mustard field, the river must have shifted its channel over time. The statement describes a change of course, not a lack of water.

Question 18Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The museum guard knew every exhibit by heart. He could tell you the year of each coin and the story behind each sword. Visitors often left saying they had learned more from him than from the labels." What is the writer's purpose in this passage?

  1. To show the guard's deep knowledge of the exhibits Correct answer.
  2. To criticise the museum's written labels
  3. To persuade readers to visit the museum
  4. To describe the layout of the museum

Explanation

The details about knowing years and stories, and visitors learning more from him than from labels, all serve to highlight the guard's expertise. The mention of labels supports this point rather than attacking them.

Question 19Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The seed lay in the dark soil all winter. It felt nothing of the sun, heard nothing of the birds. Then, one morning, a warmth touched it, and it began to push upward." Which literary device is used when the seed is described as feeling and hearing?

  1. Alliteration
  2. Hyperbole
  3. Personification Correct answer.
  4. Simile

Explanation

Giving a seed the human abilities of feeling and hearing is personification, since an inanimate object is described as if it were alive and sensing. Similes and hyperbole would require an explicit comparison or exaggeration.

Question 20Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The fair had everything: a giant wheel that turned against the sky, stalls of bright bangles, the smell of jaggery, and a man who swallowed fire. Yet the children remembered only the elephant that walked slowly past them, its trunk almost touching their heads." Why does the writer list so many attractions before mentioning the elephant?

  1. To emphasise how strongly the elephant stood out Correct answer.
  2. To prove that the children disliked the fair
  3. To explain how the fair was organised
  4. To show that the fair was dull and disappointing

Explanation

The long list of attractions creates an expectation that the children will remember one of them, but the final detail shows the elephant outshone everything. The contrast makes the elephant's impression more striking.

Question 21Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'We have no money for new books,' said the headmaster, 'but we do have empty walls.' Within a month, students had painted maps, timelines and poems across every corridor of the school." What is the deeper point of the headmaster's remark?

  1. Lack of money is the only problem facing the school
  2. The school should buy books instead of paint
  3. Students should not write on walls
  4. Imagination can turn limited resources into learning Correct answer.

Explanation

The headmaster turns a shortage of funds into an opportunity by pointing to the empty walls, and the students use them for learning. The remark illustrates resourcefulness rather than complaint.

Question 22Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The two brothers walked the same road. One carried a lamp and looked at the sky; the other carried a stick and looked at the ground. Both reached the town before morning." What does the passage most likely suggest about the two approaches?

  1. Only one brother travelled the road correctly
  2. Looking at the ground slows a traveller down
  3. Different strengths can lead to the same goal Correct answer.
  4. The lamp was more useful than the stick

Explanation

The lamp and the sky suggest vision and ideas, while the stick and the ground suggest caution and practicality, yet both arrive safely. The passage therefore presents the two approaches as different but equally effective.

Question 23Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'Do not pity the caged parrot,' said the old woman. 'Pity the one who thinks the cage is a home.'" Which reading best explains her words?

  1. Cages are comfortable places for birds
  2. People can mistake restriction for comfort Correct answer.
  3. Parrots should never be kept in cages
  4. Old women understand birds better than others

Explanation

The old woman shifts attention from the bird to the mindset of someone who accepts confinement as belonging. The remark is a comment on accepting limits without question, not on bird-keeping itself.

Question 24Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The historian wrote: 'The canal was built to carry grain, yet it carried ideas. Traders brought news along with sacks of wheat, and villages that had never met began to speak alike.'" Why does the historian say the canal 'carried ideas'?

  1. Boats on the canal transported printed books only
  2. The canal was designed by scholars of the day
  3. The movement of goods also spread news and language Correct answer.
  4. Villages wrote their ideas on the canal walls

Explanation

Traders carrying grain also carried news, and villages began to speak alike as a result. The historian uses 'ideas' to describe the cultural exchange that travelled with trade.

Question 25Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The monsoon came late that year. At first the farmers watched the sky each evening. Then they stopped watching and started digging wells." What does the change from watching to digging reveal?

  1. The monsoon had already arrived
  2. The wells were cheaper than waiting
  3. The farmers preferred wells to rain
  4. The farmers had lost hope of early rain Correct answer.

Explanation

Watching the sky is an act of hope or expectation, and abandoning it for the harder work of digging wells shows the farmers no longer expect rain soon. The shift marks acceptance of a bad situation.

Question 26Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The old clock in the hall had not worked for years. Still, every evening Grandmother wound it, and every evening she said, 'A house should have a heartbeat.' We children laughed, but we never touched the clock." In the passage, the phrase 'a house should have a heartbeat' most nearly means that a home should

  1. contain something that gives it life and warmth Correct answer.
  2. be filled with the sound of children laughing
  3. be fitted with a clock that keeps perfect time
  4. have a large hall with room for old furniture

Explanation

The phrase is figurative: Grandmother is not talking about a real pulse but about the feeling of life a home needs. Winding the dead clock every evening shows she values that feeling more than accurate timekeeping.

Question 27Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "Bishnoi villagers in Rajasthan have protected the khejri trees for centuries. When woodcutters once came to fell them, the people wrapped their arms around the trunks and refused to move." From the passage, we can infer that the villagers valued the trees

  1. only for their firewood
  2. because the law forced them to
  3. less than the woodcutters did
  4. more than their own safety Correct answer.

Explanation

Wrapping their arms around the trunks and refusing to move shows the villagers were ready to risk personal harm. The passage gives no sign of legal pressure or of wanting firewood.

Question 28Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'Bring the lantern,' said the farmer to his son. 'The well is deep and the rope is old.' The boy ran, and the farmer stood waiting in the dark, counting the stars." Which word best describes the farmer's mood as shown in the last line?

  1. angry
  2. frightened
  3. calm Correct answer.
  4. impatient

Explanation

Standing quietly and counting stars suggests ease rather than alarm, even though the rope is old. The action is unhurried, so 'calm' fits the tone of the final line.

Question 29Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The postman knew every lane in the town. He knew which gate squeaked, which dog barked, and which old man waited by the window at ten o'clock. He said the letters were less important than the waiting." Which statement is best supported by the passage?

  1. The postman disliked delivering letters to old men.
  2. The postman thought letters had no value at all.
  3. The postman had forgotten most of the lanes in town.
  4. The postman understood the people on his route well. Correct answer.

Explanation

Knowing every gate, dog and waiting man shows close knowledge of the people on his route. His remark about waiting shows he notices their feelings, not that he dislikes them.

Question 30Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The new bridge was opened in June. By August the paint had blistered, and by December two railings had come loose. The engineer's report had warned of this, but the report was filed and forgotten." The passage mainly suggests that

  1. the engineer had made a serious mistake
  2. bridges in that region cannot last a year
  3. careless record-keeping can lead to poor results Correct answer.
  4. warnings are useless once a project is finished

Explanation

The report contained a warning, but it was filed and forgotten, and the bridge failed. The passage blames the ignoring of the report, not the report itself.

Question 31Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'Sit down,' the headmaster said to the trembling boy. 'You are not in trouble. I have called you because you were the only one who stopped to help the injured dog.' The boy's shoulders dropped." The boy's shoulders dropped because he

  1. was angry with the headmaster
  2. was tired after running to the office
  3. felt relief at being praised instead of punished Correct answer.
  4. did not understand what was said

Explanation

The boy entered trembling, expecting trouble, and was told he was not in trouble but had done something good. The dropping of the shoulders is a physical sign of relief.

Question 32Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The camel caravan left the town at dusk. The camels carried salt, and the men carried water. 'We sell the salt,' said the leader, 'but we never sell the water. Water is what takes us home.'" Why does the leader refuse to sell the water?

  1. The townspeople have asked him not to.
  2. It is worth more money than the salt.
  3. It is needed for the journey back across the desert. Correct answer.
  4. It belongs to the camels, not to the men.

Explanation

The leader's own words explain the reason: water is what takes them home. In desert travel, drinking water is a necessity for survival, not a trade good.

Question 33Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "Her first chapati was a map of the world: burnt at the edges, pale in the middle, and full of holes. Her mother looked at it and said, 'Now you know how fire behaves.' The second one was round." What does the mother's remark show about her attitude?

  1. She is patient and turns failure into a lesson. Correct answer.
  2. She does not believe her daughter can cook.
  3. She is too busy to look at the chapati.
  4. She is upset about the wasted flour.

Explanation

Instead of scolding, the mother points out what the burnt chapati has taught about fire. The daughter's second attempt is round, which shows the lesson worked.

Question 34Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The library opened a reading room for the village women. At first only three came. Then one woman brought her neighbour, and the neighbour brought her sister-in-law. By winter the room was full, and the librarian had to borrow chairs." Which sentence best expresses the main idea?

  1. Libraries should always buy more chairs.
  2. Small beginnings can grow into something large. Correct answer.
  3. Village women have little interest in reading.
  4. Neighbours often quarrel over borrowed chairs.

Explanation

The passage traces a movement from three readers to a full room, which illustrates growth from a modest start. The chairs are a detail showing the result, not the point of the passage.

Question 35Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "'The well is sweet,' the traveller said, 'but the water in my bottle is sweeter.' The village children laughed at him. Only later, when he had walked three miles under the sun, did he understand their laughter." Why did the children laugh at the traveller?

  1. He praised his old bottle water before tasting the fresh well. Correct answer.
  2. He refused to drink any water at all.
  3. He had walked three miles without stopping.
  4. He was afraid of the village well.

Explanation

The traveller compares the well unfavourably with water he has carried for a long time. The children, who know the well is fresh, find his preference foolish, and his later walk teaches him why.

Question 36Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The shopkeeper kept two account books. One, in neat ink, was shown to the tax officer. The other, in pencil, lived under the counter. When the flood came, the pencil book floated away first." The last sentence is best described as

  1. literal, because paper always floats
  2. confusing, because it changes the topic
  3. humorous, because floods are funny
  4. ironic, because the hidden book meets a fitting end Correct answer.

Explanation

The dishonest record, hidden under the counter, is the first thing the flood destroys. The outcome suits the book's character, which is what makes the line ironic.

Question 37Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The two painters were given the same wall. One worked from morning to night and covered it in bright figures. The other sat under a tree for three days, watching the light move across the wall. On the fourth day he painted a single bird, and the wall seemed to belong to the sky." What does the passage suggest about the second painter?

  1. Bright figures are always inferior to simple ones.
  2. He was lazy and avoided the work he was given.
  3. Sitting under trees is the only way to paint well.
  4. Careful observation can matter more than constant activity. Correct answer.

Explanation

The second painter spends his time studying how light falls on the wall before touching it. The result suggests that patient observation, not just long hours of work, produced the better effect.

Question 38Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The notice on the gate read: 'Trespassers will be prosecuted. This means you.' A small boy read it twice and asked his father, 'How does the gate know my name?'" The humour in the passage comes from

  1. the boy taking a general warning as a personal message Correct answer.
  2. the notice being written in difficult English
  3. the father's refusal to answer the question
  4. the gate being too high for the boy to see

Explanation

The notice addresses all trespassers, but the boy reads 'This means you' as aimed at him alone. The gap between the intended general meaning and his personal reading creates the joke.

Question 39Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The old teacher kept a box of broken slates. Visitors wondered why he did not throw them away. 'Each one,' he said, 'belongs to a child who pressed too hard and learned to press more gently.' He would not part with a single piece." What does the box of broken slates most likely represent for the teacher?

  1. A supply of cheap writing material for new students
  2. A dislike of neat and careful handwriting
  3. A plan to repair the slates and sell them
  4. Memories of pupils and the lessons they learned Correct answer.

Explanation

The teacher connects each slate with a particular child and the lesson learned from pressing too hard. Keeping every piece shows the box is a record of his pupils' growth rather than useful stock.

Question 40Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)

Read this short passage and answer the question. "The town council voted to widen the market road. The shopkeepers cheered, the drivers cheered, and the fruit sellers cheered loudest of all. Only the old banyan tree, under which three generations had sat, stood where the road must go. On the morning of the vote's first anniversary, the road was still narrow." What does the final sentence imply?

  1. The fruit sellers moved to another town.
  2. The council changed its mind about the market.
  3. The shopkeepers stopped using the road entirely.
  4. The tree's presence delayed the widening work. Correct answer.

Explanation

Everyone supported the widening, yet a year later the road is unchanged, and the only obstacle named is the banyan tree. The ending invites us to conclude that the tree blocked the plan.

Question 41Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Choose the correct article: She is ____ honest officer who never accepts gifts.

  1. a
  2. an Correct answer.
  3. the
  4. no article

Explanation

The word 'honest' begins with a vowel sound because the 'h' is silent, so the indefinite article 'an' is required before it. The article is indefinite because the officer is being described, not identified as a specific known person.

Question 42Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Fill in the blank: The train ____ before we reached the station.

  1. had left Correct answer.
  2. leaves
  3. has left
  4. left

Explanation

The past perfect 'had left' shows that the train's departure happened earlier than the other past action, 'reached'. When two past actions are compared, the earlier one takes the past perfect.

Question 43Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Choose the correct preposition: He has been suffering ____ fever since Monday.

  1. for
  2. from Correct answer.
  3. with
  4. of

Explanation

The verb 'suffer' is followed by the preposition 'from' when naming an illness or ailment. 'Suffer from fever' is the standard collocation in this construction.

Question 44Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Change into passive voice: The gardener waters the plants every morning.

  1. The plants are being watered by the gardener every morning.
  2. The plants have been watered by the gardener every morning.
  3. The plants are watered by the gardener every morning. Correct answer.
  4. The plants were watered by the gardener every morning.

Explanation

The active sentence is in the simple present, so the passive uses 'are watered' (present form of 'be' plus past participle). The adverb 'every morning' is retained in the passive sentence.

Question 45Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Choose the correct modal: You ____ obey the traffic rules while driving.

  1. may
  2. might
  3. must Correct answer.
  4. could

Explanation

'Must' expresses strong obligation or necessity, which fits a rule that has to be followed. The other modals here express permission or possibility, not compulsion.

Question 46Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, "I am busy today."

  1. She said that she was busy today.
  2. She said that I was busy that day.
  3. She said that she was busy that day. Correct answer.
  4. She said that she is busy today.

Explanation

When a reporting verb is in the past, present tense 'am' shifts to past 'was', and 'today' becomes 'that day'. The pronoun 'I' changes to 'she' to match the speaker.

Question 47Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Fill in the blank: Look! The children ____ in the garden.

  1. played
  2. are playing Correct answer.
  3. plays
  4. play

Explanation

The exclamation 'Look!' signals an action happening at the moment of speaking, which requires the present continuous 'are playing'. The plural subject 'children' takes 'are'.

Question 48Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Choose the correct preposition: The book is ____ the table.

  1. in
  2. on Correct answer.
  3. at
  4. by

Explanation

'On' is used for something resting on a surface such as a table. 'In' would mean inside, 'at' marks a point, and 'by' means beside.

Question 49Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Choose the correct article: ____ Ganga is a sacred river of India.

  1. no article
  2. An
  3. A
  4. The Correct answer.

Explanation

'The' is used before the names of rivers, seas, mountain ranges and certain famous works. 'Ganga' is a river name, so the definite article is required.

Question 50Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Voice, Narration, Modals)

Fill in the blank: By the time the guests arrive, we ____ the decorations.

  1. will finish
  2. will have finished Correct answer.
  3. finished
  4. finish

Explanation

The future perfect 'will have finished' shows an action completed before a future point marked by 'by the time'. It stresses completion, not just future occurrence.