Grammar review Ejs an extract from ssc- mts paper

Identify the type of clause or sentence.

"He is a strong man."

• Assertive

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

Answer explanation

An assertive sentence is a sentence that states a fact. Such sentences are simple statements. They state, assert, or declare something.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate article.

she is ----------------- bride to him.

• a

• an

• the

• none of the above

Answer explanation

In the sentence the speaker has not mentioned the bride before, but the speaker and the reader both know she is connected to the wedding. Therefore article 'the' is used.

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom.

"One's cup of tea"

• one's perception about someone

• One's general principle

• One's hard- earned money

• One's chosen or preferred thing

The following sentence has been split into four segments . Identify the segment that contains grammatical error.

During an earth quake/ it is advised to take/cover above a table/to save your life.​ (a)  

• cover above a table
• During an earthquake
• it is advised to take
• to save your life

Answer explanation

'Under' should be used here, in place of 'above'( above is used to refer a higher place).

Convert this sentence into passive voice.

"Nick won a prize."

Choose the appropriate phrasal verb.

India_________ from covid-19 quickly.

• came up

• came around

• came about

• came off

Answer explanation

'Come around'. To become conscious after an accident or medical operation.

ex: she will come around to my point of view eventually.

Choose the correct form of the verb.

Many of them had_______ the information about it.

• Provide

• Provides

• Provided

• Providing

Answer explanation

The sentence is past perfect tense so have follows verb form 3. The correct answer is 'provided'.

Infinite​ (a)  

Abhor​ (b)  

Gloomy​ ​ ​ (c)  

Cautious​ ​ ​ ​ (d)  

• boundless
• hates
• dejected
• prudent

Choose the word with the correct spelling.

• Segregation

• Segragation

• Segregasion

• segragasion

Identify the question tag for the following.

He will help you soon,_______?

• will he

• won't he

• would he

• wouldn't he

Answer explanation

We use tag questions to ask for conformation. The basic structure: positive statement + negative tag.