English II Quiz 2: 12 April 2026 (January 2026 term)

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions. India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years The India Vix, a gauge for market volatility, posted its [1] _____ on Tuesday and finished close to record low levels. Analysts said markets may have factored in continuation of the current regime in the general elections. Easing of geopolitical tensions after Israel’s relatively muted response to Iran’s drone and missile strikes may have also contributed to the index [2] _____ to end the session at 10.2.
This was the steepest correction since May 23, 2019, when the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections were declared, and was [3] _____ since 2008. Unlike now, almost all the bigger declines have occurred on elevated Vix levels.
“Such sharp falls in India Vix were last seen once the general election results were announced. In 2014 and 2019, it dropped [4] _____ and 30 percent respectively on the day of results,” said Apurva Sheth, head, market perspectives and research, SAMCO Securities. Also known as the fear gauge, the NSE calculates the index to measure market anticipation of volatility and fluctuations in the near term. The index is calculated based on option prices. A low reading on the index indicates that traders are not expecting wild swings in the market. Similarly, a higher reading– usually seen ahead of big events such as election results, or the Union Budget– is indicative of uncertainty among market players. “Vix depicts volatility expectations for the next 30 days. The [5] _____, the more confident traders are about the upswing,” said Anand James, chief market strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Excerpted from: Sethuraman, Sundar. “India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years.” Business Standard, Mumbai, 24 Apr 2024.

Fill in the blanks by matching the sentences in Column A to the options appropriate to them in Column B. Each blank will have ONLY ONE answer.

[1] The India Vix, a gauge for market volatility, posted its _____ on Tuesday and finished close to record low levels.

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions. India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years The India Vix, a gauge for market volatility, posted its [1] _____ on Tuesday and finished close to record low levels. Analysts said markets may have factored in continuation of the current regime in the general elections. Easing of geopolitical tensions after Israel’s relatively muted response to Iran’s drone and missile strikes may have also contributed to the index [2] _____ to end the session at 10.2.
This was the steepest correction since May 23, 2019, when the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections were declared, and was [3] _____ since 2008. Unlike now, almost all the bigger declines have occurred on elevated Vix levels.
“Such sharp falls in India Vix were last seen once the general election results were announced. In 2014 and 2019, it dropped [4] _____ and 30 percent respectively on the day of results,” said Apurva Sheth, head, market perspectives and research, SAMCO Securities. Also known as the fear gauge, the NSE calculates the index to measure market anticipation of volatility and fluctuations in the near term. The index is calculated based on option prices. A low reading on the index indicates that traders are not expecting wild swings in the market. Similarly, a higher reading– usually seen ahead of big events such as election results, or the Union Budget– is indicative of uncertainty among market players. “Vix depicts volatility expectations for the next 30 days. The [5] _____, the more confident traders are about the upswing,” said Anand James, chief market strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Excerpted from: Sethuraman, Sundar. “India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years.” Business Standard, Mumbai, 24 Apr 2024.

Fill in the blanks by matching the sentences in Column A to the options appropriate to them in Column B. Each blank will have ONLY ONE answer.

[2] Easing of geopolitical tensions after Israel’s relatively muted response to Iran’s drone and missile strikes may have also contributed to the index _____ to end the session at 10.2.

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions. India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years The India Vix, a gauge for market volatility, posted its [1] _____ on Tuesday and finished close to record low levels. Analysts said markets may have factored in continuation of the current regime in the general elections. Easing of geopolitical tensions after Israel’s relatively muted response to Iran’s drone and missile strikes may have also contributed to the index [2] _____ to end the session at 10.2.
This was the steepest correction since May 23, 2019, when the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections were declared, and was [3] _____ since 2008. Unlike now, almost all the bigger declines have occurred on elevated Vix levels.
“Such sharp falls in India Vix were last seen once the general election results were announced. In 2014 and 2019, it dropped [4] _____ and 30 percent respectively on the day of results,” said Apurva Sheth, head, market perspectives and research, SAMCO Securities. Also known as the fear gauge, the NSE calculates the index to measure market anticipation of volatility and fluctuations in the near term. The index is calculated based on option prices. A low reading on the index indicates that traders are not expecting wild swings in the market. Similarly, a higher reading– usually seen ahead of big events such as election results, or the Union Budget– is indicative of uncertainty among market players. “Vix depicts volatility expectations for the next 30 days. The [5] _____, the more confident traders are about the upswing,” said Anand James, chief market strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Excerpted from: Sethuraman, Sundar. “India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years.” Business Standard, Mumbai, 24 Apr 2024.

Fill in the blanks by matching the sentences in Column A to the options appropriate to them in Column B. Each blank will have ONLY ONE answer.

[3] This was the steepest correction since May 23, 2019, when the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections were declared, and was _____ since 2008.

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions. India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years The India Vix, a gauge for market volatility, posted its [1] _____ on Tuesday and finished close to record low levels. Analysts said markets may have factored in continuation of the current regime in the general elections. Easing of geopolitical tensions after Israel’s relatively muted response to Iran’s drone and missile strikes may have also contributed to the index [2] _____ to end the session at 10.2.
This was the steepest correction since May 23, 2019, when the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections were declared, and was [3] _____ since 2008. Unlike now, almost all the bigger declines have occurred on elevated Vix levels.
“Such sharp falls in India Vix were last seen once the general election results were announced. In 2014 and 2019, it dropped [4] _____ and 30 percent respectively on the day of results,” said Apurva Sheth, head, market perspectives and research, SAMCO Securities. Also known as the fear gauge, the NSE calculates the index to measure market anticipation of volatility and fluctuations in the near term. The index is calculated based on option prices. A low reading on the index indicates that traders are not expecting wild swings in the market. Similarly, a higher reading– usually seen ahead of big events such as election results, or the Union Budget– is indicative of uncertainty among market players. “Vix depicts volatility expectations for the next 30 days. The [5] _____, the more confident traders are about the upswing,” said Anand James, chief market strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Excerpted from: Sethuraman, Sundar. “India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years.” Business Standard, Mumbai, 24 Apr 2024.

Fill in the blanks by matching the sentences in Column A to the options appropriate to them in Column B. Each blank will have ONLY ONE answer.

[4] In 2014 and 2019, it dropped _____ and 30 percent respectively on the day of results.

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions. India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years The India Vix, a gauge for market volatility, posted its [1] _____ on Tuesday and finished close to record low levels. Analysts said markets may have factored in continuation of the current regime in the general elections. Easing of geopolitical tensions after Israel’s relatively muted response to Iran’s drone and missile strikes may have also contributed to the index [2] _____ to end the session at 10.2.
This was the steepest correction since May 23, 2019, when the results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections were declared, and was [3] _____ since 2008. Unlike now, almost all the bigger declines have occurred on elevated Vix levels.
“Such sharp falls in India Vix were last seen once the general election results were announced. In 2014 and 2019, it dropped [4] _____ and 30 percent respectively on the day of results,” said Apurva Sheth, head, market perspectives and research, SAMCO Securities. Also known as the fear gauge, the NSE calculates the index to measure market anticipation of volatility and fluctuations in the near term. The index is calculated based on option prices. A low reading on the index indicates that traders are not expecting wild swings in the market. Similarly, a higher reading– usually seen ahead of big events such as election results, or the Union Budget– is indicative of uncertainty among market players. “Vix depicts volatility expectations for the next 30 days. The [5] _____, the more confident traders are about the upswing,” said Anand James, chief market strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Excerpted from: Sethuraman, Sundar. “India Vix Records Steepest Slump in Nearly 5 Years.” Business Standard, Mumbai, 24 Apr 2024.

Fill in the blanks by matching the sentences in Column A to the options appropriate to them in Column B. Each blank will have ONLY ONE answer.

[5] The _____, the more confident traders are about the upswing.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity.
It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, serving as a [i] _____ preventable cause of disease, disability and premature death. But what impact does smoking have on lifespan? According to an editorial published in the journal Addiction, among long-term smokers, a single cigarette reduces life expectancy [ii] _____ for men, and 22 minutes for women. Overall, men can lose about 10 years [iii] _____ and women, about 11 years.
The damage caused by smoking is cumulative, but [iv] _____ they will live. For example, if a person who smokes 10 cigarettes a day quits on January 1, he could prevent losing an entire day by January 8th, a week by February 20th, and a month by August 5th. They could avoid losing 50 days of life [v] _____.
Excerpted from: “One Cigarette Could Slash 17 Minutes off Your Life.” Contributed by Shyla Jovitha Abraham, The Week, 02 Feb. 2025.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [i] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity.
It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, serving as a [i] _____ preventable cause of disease, disability and premature death. But what impact does smoking have on lifespan? According to an editorial published in the journal Addiction, among long-term smokers, a single cigarette reduces life expectancy [ii] _____ for men, and 22 minutes for women. Overall, men can lose about 10 years [iii] _____ and women, about 11 years.
The damage caused by smoking is cumulative, but [iv] _____ they will live. For example, if a person who smokes 10 cigarettes a day quits on January 1, he could prevent losing an entire day by January 8th, a week by February 20th, and a month by August 5th. They could avoid losing 50 days of life [v] _____.
Excerpted from: “One Cigarette Could Slash 17 Minutes off Your Life.” Contributed by Shyla Jovitha Abraham, The Week, 02 Feb. 2025.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [ii] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity.
It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, serving as a [i] _____ preventable cause of disease, disability and premature death. But what impact does smoking have on lifespan? According to an editorial published in the journal Addiction, among long-term smokers, a single cigarette reduces life expectancy [ii] _____ for men, and 22 minutes for women. Overall, men can lose about 10 years [iii] _____ and women, about 11 years.
The damage caused by smoking is cumulative, but [iv] _____ they will live. For example, if a person who smokes 10 cigarettes a day quits on January 1, he could prevent losing an entire day by January 8th, a week by February 20th, and a month by August 5th. They could avoid losing 50 days of life [v] _____.
Excerpted from: “One Cigarette Could Slash 17 Minutes off Your Life.” Contributed by Shyla Jovitha Abraham, The Week, 02 Feb. 2025.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [iii] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity.
It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, serving as a [i] _____ preventable cause of disease, disability and premature death. But what impact does smoking have on lifespan? According to an editorial published in the journal Addiction, among long-term smokers, a single cigarette reduces life expectancy [ii] _____ for men, and 22 minutes for women. Overall, men can lose about 10 years [iii] _____ and women, about 11 years.
The damage caused by smoking is cumulative, but [iv] _____ they will live. For example, if a person who smokes 10 cigarettes a day quits on January 1, he could prevent losing an entire day by January 8th, a week by February 20th, and a month by August 5th. They could avoid losing 50 days of life [v] _____.
Excerpted from: “One Cigarette Could Slash 17 Minutes off Your Life.” Contributed by Shyla Jovitha Abraham, The Week, 02 Feb. 2025.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [iv] with the most appropriate option.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity.
It is well known that smoking is harmful to health, serving as a [i] _____ preventable cause of disease, disability and premature death. But what impact does smoking have on lifespan? According to an editorial published in the journal Addiction, among long-term smokers, a single cigarette reduces life expectancy [ii] _____ for men, and 22 minutes for women. Overall, men can lose about 10 years [iii] _____ and women, about 11 years.
The damage caused by smoking is cumulative, but [iv] _____ they will live. For example, if a person who smokes 10 cigarettes a day quits on January 1, he could prevent losing an entire day by January 8th, a week by February 20th, and a month by August 5th. They could avoid losing 50 days of life [v] _____.
Excerpted from: “One Cigarette Could Slash 17 Minutes off Your Life.” Contributed by Shyla Jovitha Abraham, The Week, 02 Feb. 2025.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Fill in blank [v] with the most appropriate option.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the given social setting in the subquestions.
Context: A boss to his employee/s.

Informal chat in the break room.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the given social setting in the subquestions.
Context: A boss to his employee/s.

Criticising a presentation.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the given social setting in the subquestions.
Context: A boss to his employee/s.

Approving a leave request for holidays.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the given social setting in the subquestions.
Context: A boss to his employee/s.

Calling for a conference hall meeting.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the given social setting in the subquestions.
Context: A boss to his employee/s.

When an employee asks for a raise.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options.
The (1)_____ yellow saree she wore for the wedding looked spectacular. The vivid colours were overpowering even the (2)_____ of the sun. As she smiled for the cameras, she (3)_____ up the whole arena. The other women in the group hesitated to stand next to her on stage for fear of appearing (4)________. She certainly was the (5)______ woman at that wedding.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for (1).

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options.
The (1)_____ yellow saree she wore for the wedding looked spectacular. The vivid colours were overpowering even the (2)_____ of the sun. As she smiled for the cameras, she (3)_____ up the whole arena. The other women in the group hesitated to stand next to her on stage for fear of appearing (4)________. She certainly was the (5)______ woman at that wedding.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for (2).

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options.
The (1)_____ yellow saree she wore for the wedding looked spectacular. The vivid colours were overpowering even the (2)_____ of the sun. As she smiled for the cameras, she (3)_____ up the whole arena. The other women in the group hesitated to stand next to her on stage for fear of appearing (4)________. She certainly was the (5)______ woman at that wedding.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for (3).

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options.
The (1)_____ yellow saree she wore for the wedding looked spectacular. The vivid colours were overpowering even the (2)_____ of the sun. As she smiled for the cameras, she (3)_____ up the whole arena. The other women in the group hesitated to stand next to her on stage for fear of appearing (4)________. She certainly was the (5)______ woman at that wedding.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for (4).

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options.
The (1)_____ yellow saree she wore for the wedding looked spectacular. The vivid colours were overpowering even the (2)_____ of the sun. As she smiled for the cameras, she (3)_____ up the whole arena. The other women in the group hesitated to stand next to her on stage for fear of appearing (4)________. She certainly was the (5)______ woman at that wedding.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Choose the correct answer for (5).

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
Edison films initially featured material such as circus or vaudeville acts that _____ be taken into a small studio to perform before an inert camera, while early Lumière films were mainly documentary views, or “actualities,” shot outdoors on location.
Context: To denote a real and unimagined ability in past time

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
I knew her family was wealthy, and I wanted to dress as I imagined they _____ be dressed: in a manner elegant, but also casual.
Context: To indicate an imagined possibility

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
You _____ now see the Director.
Hint: To give formal permission to see someone in a position of authority

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
Coleridge could see the red door of the then new church from his last residence across the green, where he lived with a doctor he had hoped _____ cure him.
Hint: To convey a weak possibility that leans more towards uncertainty than towards the likelihood of an event’s happening.

Identify the modal auxiliary in the following sentence:
This might be your can of water.

What does the modal auxiliary in the following sentence denote?
Can you do everything on your own?

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
We are not all born gifted, but we ___ develop our abilities through constant practice.
Hint: To indicate a general possibility

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.
They have not opened the gates yet. The play _____ be starting late. Hint: To express a specific possibility.

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
I _____ go to class.
Hint: An obligation that is self-imposed and weak in nature

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
No bags, umbrellas, personal books, CD-ROMs or floppy disks _____ be brought into the library. They _____ be deposited at the property counter at one’s own risk.
Hint: To indicate a requirement for appropriate behavior in a library

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. See the hint or context provided and choose only the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
Criticism of other political parties, when made, _____ be confined to their policies and programme, past record and work.
Hint: To denote a strong, socially-oriented, and legally-binding obligation on those contesting in elections

He can speak many languages, ______?

Siva was asking Abdul _______ the road was bumpy or not.

Find the sentence that fits the given question tag.
_____, did it?

Identify the object of the verb ‘say’ in the given sentence.
It was impossible to say yet whether the lion would attack or not.

In the given sentence, what function does the that-clause serve?
The experience taught him that he had to watch his words in public.

Identify the embedded question for the following direct question.
Where is the house?

Fill in the blank with if or whether:
We will go for a walk _____ it doesn’t rain.

Consider the sentence given below and answer the given subquestions:
John laughed loudly.

The verb laugh takes ____ objects as its complements.

Consider the sentence given below and answer the given subquestions:
John laughed loudly.

The interrogative form of the given sentence is ________.