english trial 3

The doctor and the nurse_____ together.

• work

• works

• working

• is working

Answer explanation

In a sentence, the subject has to agree with the verb in numbers.

When the subject of the sentence is composed of two or more nouns or pronouns connected by 'and', use a plural verb.

Either Ramesh or his brother​ _____ ill and in hospital.

• is
• are
• were
• have been 

Answer explanation

"Subject verb agreement" means that a singular subject (He, Raj, star) takes a singular verb (is, goes, shines), whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb

A thousand rupees _____ a lot of money

• is

• are

• give

• given

One of these men ____ the culprit.

• is

• are

• they

What is the meaning of "Ephemeral"?

• Lasting

• Fleeting

• Eternal

• Constant

Answer explanation

The word "ephemeral" captures the essence of transience, of things that exist only briefly. Like a delicate flower that blooms for a single day or a shooting star that streaks across the night sky

Which word means "to reduce in amount"?

• Augment

• Diminish

• Amplify

• Increase

What is a synonym for "Taciturn"?

• Talkative

• Reserved

• Gregarious

• Outgoing

Answer explanation

tending not to speak very much, in a way that seems unfriendly

"A taciturn and lonely young man"

___ are naming words that are used to denote a group of animals, objects or people.

• collective noun

• proper noun

• reflexive noun

• pronoun

Select the appropriate reflexive pronoun to complete the sentence:

"She hurt herself while playing".

• herself

• while

• she

• playing

Choose the correct collective noun for a group of ships.

• A fleet

• A group

• A clutch

• A gaggle