| English Mini Mock -03 | OSSSC Prelims | February 29, 2024February 27, 2024 by admin/20 29 | English Mini Mock -03 | OSSSC Prelims || English Mini Mock -03 | OSSSC Prelims | 1 / 20Choose the word that can substitute the given sentence.A general pardon of political offenders Affirm Anomaly Amnesty Ablution Here the correct answer is Amnesty. Key PointsLet's look at the meaning of the correct answer:-Amnesty(noun) - an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences. (राजनीतिक अपराधों के दोषी लोगों के लिए एक आधिकारिक क्षमा।)For Example - The government gave amnesty to all political prisoners.Let's look at the meaning of the other options:-Affirm(verb) - state emphatically or publicly. (जोरदार या सार्वजनिक रूप से)For Example - He affirmed the country's commitment to peace.Anomaly(noun) - something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. (वह चीज जो मानक, सामान्य, या अपेक्षित से भटकती है)For Example - There are a number of anomalies in the present systemAblution(noun) - an act of washing oneself. (खुद को धोने का एक कार्य)For Example - The women performed their ablution.Therefore, the correct one word for the given group of words is Amnesty.2 / 20Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.Unfairly take something belonging to another for one’s use Misconstrue Misinterpret Misappropriate Misapprehend The correct answer is 'Misappropriate'. Key PointsThe word 'misappropriate' is used to mean to dishonestly or unfairly take something, especially money, belonging to another, for one's own use.For eg.- The report revealed that department officials had misappropriated funds.Thus, we will use the word 'misappropriate' as the most appropriate 'one word substitute' for the given expression.Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.Additional InformationWordMeaningExample SentenceMisconstrueinterpret (a person's words or actions) wrongly.My advice was deliberately misconstrued.Misinterpretinterpret (something or someone) wrongly.I think you're misinterpreting the situation.Misapprehendfail to understand (a person or their words) correctly;misinterpret.They seemed not to mind that their more profoundutterances were misapprehended as self-help maxims.3 / 20Direction: Choose the option that combines the sentences correctly:Arjun is still very weak. He must not play cricket yet. Arjun is still very weak therefore he must play cricket yet. Arjun is still very weak therefore he must not played cricket yet. Arjun was still very weak therefore he must not play cricket yet. Arjun is still very weak therefore he must not play cricket yet. The correct answer is 'Arjun is still very weak therefore he must not play cricket yet.'Key PointsConjunctions permit you to frame complex, rich sentences and evade the unevenness of numerous short sentences.Ensure that the expressions joined by conjunctions are equal in tenses.Options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect because both parts of the sentences are not in the same tense.So, the correct answer is Option 4.Correct sentence: Arjun is still very weak therefore he must not play cricket yet.4 / 20Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.Saroj has been suffering with osteoporosis from when she was fifty years old. from osteoporosis since from osteoporosis from when with osteoporosis since no improvement required The most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment: from osteoporosis sinceKey Points'From' should be used in place of 'with' and 'Since' should be used in place of 'when' to make the sentence correct.The verb 'suffering' always takes the preposition 'from' when it refers to a disease.'Since' is used as a preposition to introduce a date or a specific time in the past, it is normally used with present perfect and past perfect tenses.Structure of the Present Perfect Continuous Tense: Subject + have/has + been + present participle + the rest of the sentenceExample - We've been waiting for you since 10 o'clock.Therefore the correct answer is option 1.Corrected sentence: Saroj has been suffering from osteoporosis since she was fifty years old.5 / 20Select the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error mark 'No error' as your answer.Despite of her fear (A)/, she wrapped her arms (B)/ around him (C)./ No error(D) A B C D Here the correct answer is A. Key Points:-In the above-given sentence, the error is in part A.It is so because the preposition 'of' is never used with despite.'In spite of' and 'despite' mean the same, the only difference being that preposition 'of' is not used with despite.Meaning of In spite of and despite - Without being affected by the particular factor mentioned.For Examples:-In spite of being late, he was allowed to enter the office.Despite being late, he was allowed to enter the office.Therefore, 'of' will be removed from the above-given sentence.Hence, the correct sentence is 'Despite her fear, she wrapped her arms around him'. ऊपर दिए गए वाक्य में त्रुटि भाग A में है ।ऐसा इसलिए है क्योंकि पूर्वसर्ग 'of' का despite के साथ कभी भी प्रयोग नहीं किया जाता है।'In spite of' और 'despite' का अर्थ एक ही है, केवल अंतर यह है कि 'of' पूर्वसर्ग का प्रयोग despite के साथ नहीं किया जाता है।In spite of और despite का अर्थ - उल्लेखित विशेष कारक से प्रभावित हुए बिना ।उदाहरण के लिए:-In spite of being late, he was allowed to enter the office.Despite being late, he was allowed to enter the office.अतः ऊपर दिए गए वाक्य में से 'of' हटा दिया जाएगा। इसलिए, सही वाक्य है 'Despite her fear, she wrapped her arms around him'.6 / 20Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier. But about these interruptions No improvement Because of these interruptions Except these interruptions The correct answer is option 2), i.e., 'No improvement.'Key PointsThere is no error in the sentence and it is grammatically correct.The phrase 'But for' is used to mean 'If it hadn’t been for.'According to the rules of grammar, 'but for' is equivalent to the third conditional sentence where the main clause contains the 'would have' construction.Example:But for (If it hadn't rained) the rain, we would have reached on time.Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2. Correct sentence: But for these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier.7 / 20Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.Ascent Resent Patent Present Descent The correct answer is 'Descent'.Key PointsThe most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Ascent' is 'Descent'.Ascent: the act of climbing or going up. (चढ़ाव, आरोहण)Example: the ascent of Mt Everest...Descent: a movement down to a lower place. (उतार, अवरोहण)Example: The pilot informed us that we were about to begin our descent.Correct Answer: Descent.Additional InformationLet's look at the meaning of other words:Resent: to feel angry about something because you think it is unfair. [(अनुचित प्रतीत होने के कारण) किसी बात का बुरा मानना या पर नाराज़ होना]Patent: clear; obvious. (स्पष्ट, साफ़; प्रकट, प्रत्यक्ष)Present: existing or happening now. (वर्तमान, मौजूदा, इस समय का)8 / 20Directions: In the following sentence improve the underlined part with the help of the given options:Beside working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time. Beside worked as Beside working in Beside working above Besides working as The correct answer is 'Besides working as'Key PointsThe words 'beside' and 'besides' both are prepositions.Prepositions are those words that are used before a noun or pronoun and denote the relationship between the noun and the other part of the sentence.For example, The hotel lies amidst spectacular mountain scenery.However, the meaning of both words is different.Beside means close to or next to someone or something.For example, There were cows grazing beside the river.Besides means apart from someone or something.For example, Besides milk and butter, we need some vegetables.The given sentence is indicating that the person writes novels apart from being a doctor.Therefore, option 4 will be the most appropriate choice. Additional InformationThe preposition 'besides' can also be used as an adverb that means 'in addition or as well'.For example, I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides.Hinglish'Beside' और 'besides' शब्द दोनों prepositions हैं।Prepositions वे शब्द हैं जो noun या pronoun के पहले प्रयुक्त होते हैं और noun और वाक्य के दूसरे भाग के बीच संबंध को दर्शाते हैं।For example, The hotel lies amidst spectacular mountain scenery.हालाँकि, दोनों शब्दों का अर्थ अलग है।'beside' का अर्थ है 'किसी या किसी चीज के करीब या उसके बगल में'।For example, There were cows grazing beside the river.'besides' का मतलब है 'इसके अलावा भी कुछ'।For example, Besides milk and butter, we need some vegetables.दिया गया वाक्य इस बात का संकेत दे रहा है कि व्यक्ति डॉक्टर होने के साथ-साथ उपन्यास भी लिखता है।अतः option 4 सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प होगा।9 / 20Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.EXTENSIVE Elaborate Intricate Lengthy Intensive The correct answer is Intensive.Key PointsLet's look at the meanings of the given word and marked option:Extensive- covering or affecting a large area. (एक बड़े क्षेत्र को कवर करना या प्रभावित करना)Intensive- concentrated on a single area or subject or into a short time. (गहन; एक ही क्षेत्र या विषय पर या थोड़े समय में केंद्रित)Let's look at the meanings of the other given options:Elaborate- involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning. (कई सावधानीपूर्वक व्यवस्थित भागों या विवरणों को शामिल करना; डिजाइन और योजना में विस्तृत और जटिल)Intricate- very complicated or detailed. (बहुत जटिल या विस्तृत)Lengthy- (especially in reference to time) of considerable or unusual length, especially so as to be tedious. ( (विशेषकर समय के संदर्भ में) काफी या असामान्य लंबाई का, विशेष रूप से थकाऊ होने के लिए)Hence from the given meanings, we find that Extensive and Intensive are antonyms.10 / 20Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.Trumpets are being blown by the soldiers to announce the victory. The soldiers were blowing the trumpets to announce the victory. The soldiers blow the trumpets to announce the victory. The soldiers blew the trumpets to announce the victory. The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory. The correct answer is 'The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory'.Key PointsThe given sentence is in the Passive Voice. As per the given question we have to change the sentence into Active Voice.The given sentence is an example of 'present continuous'.The structure of these kinds of sentences is:Subject + is/am/are + V1 + ing + Object. (Active Voice)Subject(Objective Case) + is/am/are + being+ V3 + by + Object (subjective case). (Passive Voice)Example:He is riding a bike. (Active Voice)A bike is being ridden by him. (Passive Voice)The subject of the given sentence is 'Trumpets' and the object of the given sentence is 'the soldiers'.The subject will be put in place of the object and the object will be put in place of the subject.Here, 'are being blown' will be changed into 'are blowing'.Correct Sentence: The soldiers are blowing the trumpets to announce the victory.11 / 20The sentence given with the blank is to be filled with an appropriate word. Four alternative are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative and click the button corresponding to it.If you don’t brush your teeth, you_______ cavities. get will get are getting got The correct answer is 'get'.Key PointsZero conditional sentences express general truths—situations in which one thing always causes another.Here in the sentence, it is a general truth. when using the zero conditional, the correct tense to use in both clauses is the simple present tense.Ex: If you smoke cigarettes, your health suffers.hence, option 1 is the correct answer.Thus the correct sentence is: If you don’t brush your teeth, you get cavities.Additional InformationConditional sentence type:If-clauseMain-clausezero conditionalsimple presentsimple presentfirst conditionalsimple presentsimple futuresecond conditionalsimple pastpresent conditionalthird conditionalpast perfectperfect conditional12 / 20Direction- Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.Your Performance in this debate surprised me. I was surprised at your performance in this debate. This debate performance I was surprised by you I have been surprised at your performance in this debate I was surprised by your performance in this debate. The correct answer is option 1) i.e. I was surprised at your performance in this debate.Key PointsTo change the voice of the sentence, first, identify the subject and the object and exchange their places.The passive voice is always constructed with a conjugated form of ‘to be’ plus the verb’s past participle.Sometimes in the Passive Voice, we have to use ‘at/with/to/in’ instead of ‘by’ according to the expressions of the Active Sentence.We use ‘at’ when there are expressions of ‘Surprising, astonishing, shocking, alarming, disappointment’.E.g. Active: His Condition alarmed me.Passive: I was alarmed at his condition.The correct sentence- I was surprised at your performance in this debate.13 / 20Direction: Select the segment of the sentence that contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, mark 'No error' as your answer.Not only Rahul but also(A)/ his wife are (B)/ coming to visit Manali. (C)/ No error (D) A B C D The correct answer is 'B.' Key PointsIn the given sentence, the verb 'are' is incorrectly used.When the subjects are joined by "not only...but also", the verb agrees with the noun closest to the verb.So the verb must agree with the noun 'wife', which is singular.To make the sentence correct, replace the verb 'are' with the singular verb 'is.'Thus the correct sentence is: Not only Rahul but also his wife is coming to visit Manali.Additional InformationWhen nouns are joined by either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also, the verb will agree with the noun closest to the verb.Example:Neither the lion nor the deer have escaped from the zoo.Either the deer or the lion has escaped from the zoo.Hinglishदिए गए वाक्य में, verb 'are' का गलत तरीके से उपयोग किया जाता है।जब subjects को "not only...but also" से जोड़ा जाता है, verb, verb के निकटतम noun से सहमत होती है।इसलिए verb को noun 'wife' से सहमत होना चाहिए, जो singular है।वाक्य को सही बनाने के लिए, verb 'are' को singular verb 'is' के साथ प्रतिस्थापित करें।14 / 20Direction: Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence(s), the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as A, B, C, and D. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c), and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.three primary parties interact with(A), the service provider, the users,(B), one another in an online social network:(C), and third-party applications(D) ABCD ACBD ADBC ADCB The correct answer is option 2) i.e. ACBD.The sentence should start with part A as it introduces the context which mentions 3 entities and their interaction. The place of their interaction is mentioned in part C- which comes in the second spot. Part B follows c as part D which starts with conjunction acts as an addition to part b. Thus, the correct sequence is - ACBD.Correct sentence - Three primary parties interact with one another in an online social network: the service provider, the users, and third-party applications.15 / 20Directions: Select the suitable conjunction to complete the sentence:The street was dark _______ she slowly found her way. because and so yet The correct answer is 'yet'.Key PointsThe context of the sentence tells us that despite the street being dark, she managed to find her path. There is a contrast between the two phrases.So, the correct conjunction to be used in the blank is "yet" as it is used to show contrast.'Yet' means but at the same time; nevertheless.Let us explore other options:The conjunction 'because' means for the reason that; since.The conjunction 'and' is used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses or sentences, that are to be taken jointly.The conjunction 'so' means and for this reason; therefore.Hence, the correct answer is option 4.Complete Sentence: The street was dark yet she slowly found her way.Hinglishवाक्य का संदर्भ हमें बताता है कि गली में अंधेरा होने के बावजूद, वह अपना रास्ता खोजने में कामयाब रही। दोनों वाक्यों में विरोध है।इसलिए, रिक्त स्थान में उपयोग किया जाने वाला सही conjunction "yet" है क्योंकि इसका उपयोग contrast दिखाने के लिए किया जाता है।आइए दिए गए विकल्पों का पता लगाएं:'because' का अर्थ है उस कारण से; इसलिये।'and' का प्रयोग भाषण के एक ही हिस्से, खंड या वाक्यों के शब्दों को जोड़ने के लिए किया जाता है, जिन्हें संयुक्त रूप से लिया जाना है।'so' का अर्थ है इस कारण से; इसलिए।'yet' का अर्थ है लेकिन एक ही समय में; फिर भी।इसलिए, सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है।पुरा वाक्य: The street was dark yet she slowly found her way.16 / 20Direction: In the following question, arrange the jumbled words or phrases to make a meaningful sentence.P the Nile river of AfricaQ crosses the Sahara desertR from its origin in Central AfricaS to empty into Mediterranean sea PQRS QRSP RSPQ SPQR The correct answer is: 'PQRS'Key PointsWe need to check the grammatical and contextual connection between the parts of the sentence to find the correct sequence.Part P starts with a noun.It will become the subject of the sentence.So it will be the first part of the sentence.Part P ends with a nounPart Q starts with a verbIt will follow P and become the second part of the sentence.Part R starts with 'from'Part S starts with 'to'S will follow RSo R and S will be the third and fourth parts of the sentence respectively.Thus the correct sequence is: PQRSThe complete sentence is: the Nile river of Africa crosses the Sahara desert from its origin in Central Africa to empty into the Mediterranean sea. Important Points'From ........to' are the prepositions used to indicate the beginning and endpoints respectively.In this case, both of them are followed by the names of some places.17 / 20Directions: Choose the correct spelling. competible compateble compatible competable The correct answer is "Compatible".Key PointsLet us explore the given options:Competible is wrongly spelt as the letter 'e' between 'p' and 't' is incorrect and hence, doesn't have any existence.Compateble is wrongly spelt as the letter 'e' between 't' and 'b' is incorrect and hence, doesn't have any existence.Compatible is correctly spelt and it means (of two things) able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.Competable is wrongly spelt as the letter 'e' between 'p' and 't' is incorrect and also, the letter 'a' between 't' and 'b' is incorrect.Hence, the correct answer is option 3.Additional InformationThe synonyms of the word 'Compatible' are "agreeable, amicable, congenial".The antonyms of the word 'Compatible' are "disagreeable, disharmonious, incompatible".18 / 20Change the following compound sentence to simple sentence:He finished his work and went to play He finished his work and then played Finishing his work, he played Having finished his work, he went to play None of the above The correct answer is 'Having finished his work, he went to play.'Key PointsA compound sentence has at least two independent clauses that have related ideas. The independent clauses can be joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or by a semicolon.Ex: I want the sporty red car, but I will lease the practical blue one. (The independent clauses are underlined)A simple sentence contains a single independent clause.Ex: She opened the door.The given sentence has two independent clauses (joined by 'and'): He finished his work; He went to play.Let's discuss the given options:Option 1) has two clauses joined by conjunction 'and', thus it's not a simple sentence.Option 2) is a simple sentence, but the meaning is slightly different from the original sentence.Option 3) is a simple sentence and the meaning is unchanged. ('Having finished his work' is a perfect participle; 'he went to play' is the single independent clause) Therefore, the correct answer is option 3).Simple sentence: Having finished his work, he went to play.Additional InformationAn independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.19 / 20Direction: Given below is a sentence with the underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is same in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response accordingly.He made a solicitous enquiry after her health. Considerate Malevolent Mean Malicious The correct answer is 'Considerate'.Key PointsThe meaning of the given word issolicitous- showing care and helpful attention to someoneLet's see the meanings of the given optionsconsiderate- kind and helpfulmalevolent- causing or wanting to cause harm or evilmean- to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or factmalicious- intended to harm or upset other peopleAccording to the meanings of the given words, considerate is the right answer.20 / 20Choose the correct option for Interrogative to Assertive transformation of the sentence given:Who will not help a man in distress? Everybody will help a man in distress. No one can help a man in distress. Everyone help a man. In distress, everyone should help. The correct answer is 'Everybody will help a man in distress.' Key PointsThe given sentence is Interrogative Negative. While transforming interrogative sentences into assertive sentences, we add 'not' if the interrogative sentence is in the affirmative and If the interrogative sentence is negative, we remove 'not'.The process to change Interrogative to Assertive is as follows:Who+ don’t/doesn’t/didn’t/won't are replaced by Everybody/Everyone +will. Therefore, the correct transformation is 'Everybody will help a man in distress.' Correct Answer: Everybody will help a man in distress. We tend to go for option 3 but it would be wrong because option 3 is not complete. It doesn't have the word 'in distress'. Your score is Download Our App for Quiz .Quiz available at OSSSC TEST SERIES_MINI MOCK- Level 2Download App For QuizSubscribe Us Facebook Twitter Youtube Telegram Instagram