| English Mini Mock -02 | OSSSC Prelims | February 29, 2024February 20, 2024 by admin/20 28 | English Mini Mock -02 | OSSSC Prelims || English Mock -02 | OSSSC Prelims | 1 / 20Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In this scene, a close-up shot was taken by the cameraman for display the emotions. to show emotions for show of emotions in order of emotions in order to display the emotions The correct answer is option 4) i.e. 'in order to display the emotions.'Key PointsThe error lies in Part (for display the emotions) of the sentence.The structure of the given sentence is incorrect.According to the rules of grammar, after the word 'for' the 'ing form of verb' is used to explain the purpose of something. But, no such option is given here.Whereas, 'in order to with a present form of the verb' introduces a subordinate clause in a sentence to express the purpose of something.Example:Rohan works very hard in order to achieve his goal.Therefore, the use of 'for display the emotions' in the sentence should be replaced with 'in order to display the emotions' to make it grammatically correct.Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4. Correct sentence: In this scene, a close-up shot was taken by the cameraman in order to display the emotions.2 / 20Direction: Which complex form is correct for the following sentence?'Everyone is happy during Christmas celebration.' When Christmas celebrations occur, everyone is happy. During Christmas celebration everyone is happy. Everyone during Christmas celebration is happy. Happy is everyone when Christmas celebration occurred. The correct answer is option 1) i.e. When Christmas celebrations occur, everyone is happy.Key PointsA complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent and at least one dependent clause (sometimes called a subordinate clause).The dependent clause should come first and the dependent clause should begin with a subordinating conjunction and that the clauses are separated by a comma.From the given options, only the first option consists of a subordinating conjunction 'when'.Hence, the correct answer is "When Christmas celebrations occur, everyone is happy".Additional InformationThe structure for a complex sentence essentially looks like:Dependent Clause + Independent Clause (comma splits the clause).Independent Clause + Dependent Clause (comma usually does not split the clause).3 / 20In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option.The manager visits the office regularly, isn’t it? The manager Visits the office regularly, Isn’t it? No error The correct answer is 'Isn’t it?'.Key Points The given sentence is an example of a Q<stronguestion Tag.<strong</strong</strong When the verb in the main sentence is in the present simple we form the question tag with do/does.Example: Alison likes tennis, doesn't she?As in the given sentence, the main verb is given; hence the Question Tag will be formed with the main verb instead of the Helping VerbHence, isn't it will be replaced with doesn't he/she?Therefore, the correct answer is: The manager visits the office regularly, doesn't he/she?Additional Information Question tags: Question tags are short questions at the end of statements and they are mainly used in speech when we want to- confirm that something is true or not, or to encourage a reply from the person we are speaking to.A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag.Example: Jack is from Spain, isn't he?A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag.Example: They aren't funny, are they?4 / 20Direction: Choose the correct option for Interrogative to Assertive transformation of the sentence given :Can any man, by taking thought, add a cubit to his stature? Any man can add a cubit to his stature. That is how one can add a cubit to his stature, by taking thought. No man can, by taking a thought, add a cubit to his stature. Everyone can add a cubit, by taking a thought, to his stature. The correct answer is- No man can, by taking a thought, add a cubit to his stature.Key PointsLet's look at the points given below:An assertive sentence expresses the validity or truth of a basic assertion.An interrogative sentence is a sentence whose grammatical form shows that it is a question.An interrogative sentence generally starts with a helping verb or an interrogative word (what, how, etc.) and ends with a question mark (?).While transforming a sentence from one form to another, its essence, meaning and tense should remain the same.One of the ways to convert an interrogative sentence into an assertive sentence is, follow the structure of a normal sentence.The modal verb 'can' must be there in the transformed sentence.The desired structure is followed only in the 3rd option. The transformed sentence is- No man can, by taking a thought, add a cubit to his stature.Additional InformationThe 4th option alters the basic formation of the sentence, else it could have been correct.5 / 20In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the button corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option.I need to get to the house in Landsdowne Road by ten o' clock. I need to get to the house in Landsdowne Road by ten o' clock. No error The error is in part- I need to get to the house inKey PointsIn this part, the preposition 'in' should be replaced with 'on'.The preposition 'on' is used to designate names of streets, avenues etc.Example- Her house is on Boretz Road.The correct sentence is - 'I need to get to the house on Landsdowne Road by ten'o clock.'Important PointsWe use in for the names of land-areas (towns, counties, states, countries, and continents).Example- She lives in Durham.6 / 20Select the correctly spelt word. Bouquette Retalaite Humilliation Sarcasm The correct answer is option 4 i.e. sarcasmKey PointsThe words 'Bouquette'; 'Retalaite' and 'Humilliation' are incorrectly spelt, their correct spelling is given below:Bouquet: A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged.Retaliate: If you retaliate when someone harms or annoys you, you do something which harms or annoys them in return.Humiliation: Humiliation is the embarrassment and shame you feel when someone makes you appear stupid, or when you make a mistake in public.Sarcasm: Sarcasm is speech or writing which actually means the opposite of what it seems to say. Sarcasm is usually intended to mock or insult someone.Thus, the correct answer is option 4. 7 / 20In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".My elder sister and her daughter helps me in my domestic work. Helps me for Help me in Help me about No improvement The correct answer is 'Help me in'.Key PointsThe underlined part 'Helps me in' is incorrect here.'Help me in' will be the correct use here.'My elder sister and her daughter' is a plural subject, so the verb does not get an 'S' with it.So, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.Therefore, the correct sentence is- My elder sister and her daughter help me in my domestic work. Additional InformationIn English, the -s is only added to regular verbs in the present tense when the subject of the verb is a third person singular subject.This -s is different from the plural -s. Do not confuse the two.8 / 20In the following question, a group of four words is given. In the group, one word is incorrectly spelt. Find the incorrectly spelt word. Benediction Besmirch Benificent Benevolence All the words except ‘beneficent’ are correctly spelt. Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.MEANINGS OF ALL WORDS-BENEDICTION- blessing, boon, divine protectionBESMIRCH- asperse, calumniate, slander, smirchBENEFICENT- eleemosynary, philanthropic, beneficBENEVOLENCE- benefaction. BENE is a root word meaning "good" or "well" so whichever word is formed using "bene" will always be "positive" in meaning.9 / 20Direction: In the following question, arrange the jumbled words or phrases to make a meaningful sentence.P was presided over Q by the R Executive Director S the meeting RSPQ SPQR PQRS QRSP The correct answer is SPQRKey PointsWe need to check the grammatical and contextual connection between the parts of the sentence to find the correct sequence.Part S contains a noun.It will be the subject of the sentence.It will be the first part of the sentence.Part P starts with a helping verb.The subject in the sentence is followed by a helping verb.So P will follow S.It will be the second part of the sentence.It is a Passive voice.Part R will be the agent or the object.It will be the fourth part of the sentence.Part Q will be the third part.Thus the correct sequence is SPQRThe complete sentence is: The meeting was presided over by the Executive Director.10 / 20Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.Bafflement Confusion Pleasure Clarity Cleanliness The correct answer is 'Bafflement'.Key PointsThe meaning of the word 'Bafflement' is the condition of being completely unable to understand or explain something. (किसी चीज को समझने या समझाने में पूरी तरह असमर्थ होने की स्थिति)For eg:- The man was left in bafflement when he witnessed the accident.Similarly, the word Confusion means the state of not being able to think clearly or not understanding something. (स्पष्ट रूप से सोचने या कुछ समझने में सक्षम न होने की अवस्था)Hence the correct synonym to Bafflement is Confusion. Additional InformationPleasure: the feeling of being happy or satisfied. (आनंद)Clarity: the quality of being clear and easy to understand. (स्पष्टता)Cleanliness: being clean or keeping things clean. (स्वच्छता)11 / 20Which of the following options correctly joins the two sentences."The weather was very hot."The children went to the beach" The weather was very hot, and the children went to the beach. The weather was very hot, but the children went to the beach. The weather was very hot; the children went to the beach. The weather was very hot however children went to the beach despite that. The correct answer is "The weather was very hot, but the children went to the beach."Key PointsThe reason option 2) is correct is because the conjunction "but" is used to connect two independent clauses that provide contrasting information. The first sentence states that the weather was very hot, while the second sentence states that despite the hot weather, the children still went to the beach. The two sentences are both true and provide contrasting information, so "but" is the appropriate conjunction to use.Option 1, "The weather was very hot, and the children went to the beach," is incorrect because the conjunction "and" is used to connect two independent clauses that both provide information about the same subject without any contrast. In this case, there is contrast between the two sentences, so "and" is not the appropriate conjunction to use.Option 3, "The weather was very hot; the children went to the beach," is incorrect because the semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses when the second clause expands upon or clarifies the first. In this case, the second sentence does not clarify or expand upon the first, so a semicolon is not appropriate.Option 4, "The weather was very hot however the children went to the beach despite that," is incorrect because the word "however" is not used as a conjunction to connect two independent clauses. "However" is typically used as an adverb to indicate a contrast, but in this case it is not used correctly as a conjunction to connect two independent clauses.Correct answer: The weather was very hot, but the children went to the beach12 / 20Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Sahil read the letter ________ carefully the second time to make sure he hadn't missed any detail. much many more most The correct answer is 'more'.Key PointsThe word 'second time' suggests that 'Sahil' has read the letter before.Therefore, the ways of reading the letter are being compared here.Hence, 'more' should be used here.That is more careful.So, option 3) is the answer.Correct sentence: Sahil read the letter more carefully the second time to make sure he hadn't missed any detail.13 / 20Select the most appropriate word which means the same as the group of words given.Force someone through fear to do or not to do something Intimidate Control Subjugate Murder The correct answer is 'Intimidate'.Key PointsThe most appropriate word for the given group of words is 'Intimidate'.It means 'to frighten or threaten somebody, often in order to make him/her do something'. [किसी को डराना या धमकाना (प्रायः कोई काम करवाने के लिए)]Example: She refused to be intimidated by their threats.Correct Answer: Intimidate.Additional InformationLet's look at the meaning of other words:Control: power and ability to make somebody/something do what you want. (किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु पर नियंत्रण, संचालन, क़ाबू में रखने की क्षमता)Subjugate: to defeat somebody/something and make them obey you; to gain control over somebody/something. (किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को परास्त करना; किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु का दमन करना या उसे अपने अधीन करना)Murder: the crime of killing a person illegally and on purpose. (ग़ैर-क़ानूनी रूप से और जान-बूझकर किसी व्यक्ति को मार देने का अपराध, मानव हत्या का अपराध)14 / 20Fill in the blank with the suitable option.The Mekong is also home ___________ the world’s largest catfish. for in to within The correct answer is "To".Key Points Option 1 'For' cannot be used because the phrase 'home for something' is incorrect. Option 2 'In' cannot be chosen because 'home in something' does not make any sense in the given context. Option 4 'within' cannot be chosen because it does not make the sentence meaningful. Option 3 'to' is the best fit. The phrase 'to be home to something' means to be the place where that thing is located or, in the case of living things, where they live, precisely for talking about inhabitants of a given place (be it plants, animals, people, or robots)Here, The Mekong is also home to the world's largest catfish which are the inhabitants of the Mekong.|Hence option 3 is the answer.15 / 20Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.One who hates institution of marriage Coquette Pedantic Polyglot Misogamist The correct answer is option 4, Misogamist.Key PointsMisogamist refers to a person who hates the institution of marriage (विवाह से घृणा करने वाला).Example: In her own case Aunt Ida is a misogamist ; yet she urges marriage on me.Option 1, Coquette, refers to a woman who flirts with men to gain attention. (मोहिनी स्त्री किसी भी योगी का ध्यान भंग कर सकती है)Option 2, Pedantic, refers to a person who is overly concerned with minor details and rules. (नियमों और विवरणों पर अत्यधिक ध्यान रखने वाला; पंडिताऊ)Option 3, Polyglot, refers to a person who knows and speaks multiple languages. (एक से अधिक भाषा का ज्ञान या उसमें लेखन; बहुभाषी)Additional InformationThe term "misogamist" comes from the Greek words "misos" meaning "hatred" and "gamos" meaning "marriage."A misogynist, on the other hand, is someone who dislikes, distrusts, or prejudices against women.16 / 20Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.She was caught by the police for damaging private property. The police has caught her damaging private property. The police were catching her damaging private property The police caught her for damaging private property. The police catches her damaging private property. The correct answer is "The police caught her for damaging private property." Key PointsLook at the basic rule for this type of conversion:PassiveActiveObject+ was/were V3+ by + subjectSubject + V2+ objectShe was caught by the policeThe police caught her Look at the following example:Passive: The chick was stolen by the eagle.Active: The eagle stole the chickHence, the correct answer is: The police caught her for damaging private property.17 / 20Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.TENACIOUS Persistent Relentless Steadfast Yielding The correct answer is 'Yielding'.Key PointsThe most appropriate antonym of the given word 'Tenacious' is 'Yielding'.Tenacious: not likely to give up or let something go; determined. (आसानी से हार न मानने वाला; दृढ़निश्चय)Example: She is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve objectives.Yielding: inclined to give in; submissive; compliant. (किसी के सामने झुक जाना, किसी की बात मान लेना)Example: The government refused to yield to the hostage takers’ demands.Correct Answer: Yielding.Additional InformationLet's look at the meaning of other words:Persistent: determined to continue doing something even though people say that you are wrong or that you cannot do it. [(लोगों द्वारा मना या निरुत्साहित किए जाने के बावजूद) किसी काम को करते रहने के लिए कृत संकल्प]Relentless: not stopping or changing. (लगातार, अनवरत, निरंतर)Steadfast: faithful and loyal; not changing in your attitudes or aims. [विश्वसनीय एवं निष्ठावान, वफ़ादार; (अपने लक्ष्य या रूख़ में) स्थिर, अडिग, अटल]18 / 20Make a meaningful sentence by rearranging the parts P, Q, R, S of the given sentence between line numbers 1 and 21. We have the pleasureP. a double roomQ. for five days from September 4 to September 8R. that we have reservedS. of informing you2. both days inclusive SRPQ PQSR RPSQ RQPS The correct answer is- SRPQ.Key PointsAn introductory clause is already given in the question that ends with the noun 'pleasure'.Sentence S takes the story forward by adding another clause i.e. introducing. It will be put in the first place.Sentence R tells us that something has been reserved. It will be put in second place.Sentence P tells us about the double room reserved by someone. It will be put in third place.The last sentence is Q as it mentions the duration of the booking of the room.Thus, the correct order is: SRPQ19 / 20In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/ Phrase.Pull strings To pull something using ropes To obey rules To use influence over others to get something To help someone cope up with stress Pull strings means to make use of one’s contacts, influence or power over someone to gain an advantage (often unfairly or unofficially). This phrase comes from puppeteers who pull strings to move their puppets.‘His father pulled some strings to get him out of jail.’Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.20 / 20Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the Idiom and phrases given in bold letters from the four alternatives given below.I can’t concentrate, Let’s call it a day. to stop for a short period to stop doing something for the day to call up one’s friend to concentrate very hard The correct answer is 'to stop doing something for the day'Key PointsThe meaning of the given idiom 'call it a day' is- to stop what you are doing because you do not want to do anymore or think you have done enough. (आप जो कर रहे हैं उसे रोकना क्योंकि आप और नहीं करना चाहते हैं या सोचते हैं कि आपने पर्याप्त किया है)Let's see an example-I'm getting a bit tired now - let's call it a day.Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.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