English II Quiz 2: 23 November 2025 (September 2025 term)

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions:
The Twin-Tunnel Project in Mumbai
The MMRDA has proposed the Thane-Borivali twin-tube tunnel to provide a long-lasting solution to the troubles faced in connectivity between Thane and Borivali. The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km. These long- distance travels [3] _____, which can extend further as per the dynamics of traffic.
The proposed twin-tube tunnel road will be 11.8 km long, with a 10.25 km tunnel road beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Each one of the two tunnel roads [4] _____ and will constitute two lanes, with an additional dedicated lane for emergencies. This project will improve the connectivity between Thane and Borivali, resulting in [5] _____ in travel duration and fuel consumption. Also, this unique endeavour will turn out to be the longest tunnel road in Maharashtra, at an estimated cost of about Rs. 16,600 crore.
Jathar, Dnyanesh, and Nachiket Kelkar. “Third Mumbai Being Planned in MMR: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.” The Week, 03 Mar 2024, Mumbai, p. 39.

The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km.
The sentence above presents two relative values and situations parallelly. Which of the following options would be most appropriate to fill blank [1]?

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions:
The Twin-Tunnel Project in Mumbai
The MMRDA has proposed the Thane-Borivali twin-tube tunnel to provide a long-lasting solution to the troubles faced in connectivity between Thane and Borivali. The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km. These long- distance travels [3] _____, which can extend further as per the dynamics of traffic.
The proposed twin-tube tunnel road will be 11.8 km long, with a 10.25 km tunnel road beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Each one of the two tunnel roads [4] _____ and will constitute two lanes, with an additional dedicated lane for emergencies. This project will improve the connectivity between Thane and Borivali, resulting in [5] _____ in travel duration and fuel consumption. Also, this unique endeavour will turn out to be the longest tunnel road in Maharashtra, at an estimated cost of about Rs. 16,600 crore.
Jathar, Dnyanesh, and Nachiket Kelkar. “Third Mumbai Being Planned in MMR: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.” The Week, 03 Mar 2024, Mumbai, p. 39.

The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km.
The sentence above provides an estimate of a value in blank [2]. Which of the following would be most appropriate to the context?

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions:
The Twin-Tunnel Project in Mumbai
The MMRDA has proposed the Thane-Borivali twin-tube tunnel to provide a long-lasting solution to the troubles faced in connectivity between Thane and Borivali. The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km. These long- distance travels [3] _____, which can extend further as per the dynamics of traffic.
The proposed twin-tube tunnel road will be 11.8 km long, with a 10.25 km tunnel road beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Each one of the two tunnel roads [4] _____ and will constitute two lanes, with an additional dedicated lane for emergencies. This project will improve the connectivity between Thane and Borivali, resulting in [5] _____ in travel duration and fuel consumption. Also, this unique endeavour will turn out to be the longest tunnel road in Maharashtra, at an estimated cost of about Rs. 16,600 crore.
Jathar, Dnyanesh, and Nachiket Kelkar. “Third Mumbai Being Planned in MMR: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.” The Week, 03 Mar 2024, Mumbai, p. 39.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
These long-distance travels [3] _____, which can extend further as per the dynamics of traffic.

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions:
The Twin-Tunnel Project in Mumbai
The MMRDA has proposed the Thane-Borivali twin-tube tunnel to provide a long-lasting solution to the troubles faced in connectivity between Thane and Borivali. The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km. These long- distance travels [3] _____, which can extend further as per the dynamics of traffic.
The proposed twin-tube tunnel road will be 11.8 km long, with a 10.25 km tunnel road beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Each one of the two tunnel roads [4] _____ and will constitute two lanes, with an additional dedicated lane for emergencies. This project will improve the connectivity between Thane and Borivali, resulting in [5] _____ in travel duration and fuel consumption. Also, this unique endeavour will turn out to be the longest tunnel road in Maharashtra, at an estimated cost of about Rs. 16,600 crore.
Jathar, Dnyanesh, and Nachiket Kelkar. “Third Mumbai Being Planned in MMR: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.” The Week, 03 Mar 2024, Mumbai, p. 39.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
Each one of the two tunnel roads [4] _____ and will constitute two lanes, with an additional dedicated lane for emergencies.

Read the passage, observe how numbers and figures are presented in it, and answer the given subquestions:
The Twin-Tunnel Project in Mumbai
The MMRDA has proposed the Thane-Borivali twin-tube tunnel to provide a long-lasting solution to the troubles faced in connectivity between Thane and Borivali. The travel from Borivali to Thane and vice-versa results in a detour of 23 km via Ghodbunder Road, [1] _____ the other available option via the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road increases the distance to [2] _____ 38 km. These long- distance travels [3] _____, which can extend further as per the dynamics of traffic.
The proposed twin-tube tunnel road will be 11.8 km long, with a 10.25 km tunnel road beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Each one of the two tunnel roads [4] _____ and will constitute two lanes, with an additional dedicated lane for emergencies. This project will improve the connectivity between Thane and Borivali, resulting in [5] _____ in travel duration and fuel consumption. Also, this unique endeavour will turn out to be the longest tunnel road in Maharashtra, at an estimated cost of about Rs. 16,600 crore.
Jathar, Dnyanesh, and Nachiket Kelkar. “Third Mumbai Being Planned in MMR: Interview with Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.” The Week, 03 Mar 2024, Mumbai, p. 39.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option
This project will improve the connectivity between Thane and Borivali, resulting in [5] _____ in travel duration and fuel consumption.

Fill in the blanks with correct expressions of numbers/values/quantity.
Banned betting sites are piggybacking on popular platforms again, as India’s taxmen and regulators play whack-a-mole with shady operators from distant shores. Betting ads have popped up on grocery app Zepto and on taxis operated by an Uber fleet provider, while items branded 1xBat, a mirror name for betting app 1xBet, sell on Amazon.
India has banned and blocked [i] _____ of offshore gambling platforms, but many of them still operate through so-called mirror sites– replicas of the original with a near identical URL, and hosted on a different server. Meanwhile, [ii] _____ celebrities endorse and keep the betting platforms in public view, while tax authorities stare at lost revenue.
Everest fleet, Uber’s [iii] _____ cab-provider, said it became aware of the ads recently and takes the matter seriously. In September, Uber had invested [iv] $30 _____ in the company. The Zepto app has displayed ads from Parimatch, a banned betting platform. Amazon displays various sports goods branded 1xBat, a close imitation of 1xBet. Despite the government’s blocking them, Cyprus- based 1xBet and Parimatch and Curacao-based Fairplay remain [v] _____ visible through digital advertising, while escaping the tax payments that local gaming companies are subjected to. Sadashi, Sakshi. “Betting Ads Mushroom in India’s Regulatory Grey Zone.” Mint, Mumbai, vol. 8, no. 91, 15 Apr. 2025, p. 1.
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.
Banned betting sites are piggybacking on popular platforms again, as India’s taxmen and regulators play whack-a-mole with shady operators from distant shores. Betting ads have popped up on grocery app Zepto and on taxis operated by an Uber fleet provider, while items branded 1xBat, a mirror name for betting app 1xBet, sell on Amazon.
India has banned and blocked [i] _____ of offshore gambling platforms, but many of them still operate through so-called mirror sites– replicas of the original with a near identical URL, and hosted on a different server. Meanwhile, [ii] _____ celebrities endorse and keep the betting platforms in public view, while tax authorities stare at lost revenue.
Everest fleet, Uber’s [iii] _____ cab-provider, said it became aware of the ads recently and takes the matter seriously. In September, Uber had invested [iv] $30 _____ in the company. The Zepto app has displayed ads from Parimatch, a banned betting platform. Amazon displays various sports goods branded 1xBat, a close imitation of 1xBet. Despite the government’s blocking them, Cyprus- based 1xBet and Parimatch and Curacao-based Fairplay remain [v] _____ visible through digital advertising, while escaping the tax payments that local gaming companies are subjected to. Sadashi, Sakshi. “Betting Ads Mushroom in India’s Regulatory Grey Zone.” Mint, Mumbai, vol. 8, no. 91, 15 Apr. 2025, p. 1.
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.
Banned betting sites are piggybacking on popular platforms again, as India’s taxmen and regulators play whack-a-mole with shady operators from distant shores. Betting ads have popped up on grocery app Zepto and on taxis operated by an Uber fleet provider, while items branded 1xBat, a mirror name for betting app 1xBet, sell on Amazon.
India has banned and blocked [i] _____ of offshore gambling platforms, but many of them still operate through so-called mirror sites– replicas of the original with a near identical URL, and hosted on a different server. Meanwhile, [ii] _____ celebrities endorse and keep the betting platforms in public view, while tax authorities stare at lost revenue.
Everest fleet, Uber’s [iii] _____ cab-provider, said it became aware of the ads recently and takes the matter seriously. In September, Uber had invested [iv] $30 _____ in the company. The Zepto app has displayed ads from Parimatch, a banned betting platform. Amazon displays various sports goods branded 1xBat, a close imitation of 1xBet. Despite the government’s blocking them, Cyprus- based 1xBet and Parimatch and Curacao-based Fairplay remain [v] _____ visible through digital advertising, while escaping the tax payments that local gaming companies are subjected to. Sadashi, Sakshi. “Betting Ads Mushroom in India’s Regulatory Grey Zone.” Mint, Mumbai, vol. 8, no. 91, 15 Apr. 2025, p. 1.
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.
Banned betting sites are piggybacking on popular platforms again, as India’s taxmen and regulators play whack-a-mole with shady operators from distant shores. Betting ads have popped up on grocery app Zepto and on taxis operated by an Uber fleet provider, while items branded 1xBat, a mirror name for betting app 1xBet, sell on Amazon.
India has banned and blocked [i] _____ of offshore gambling platforms, but many of them still operate through so-called mirror sites– replicas of the original with a near identical URL, and hosted on a different server. Meanwhile, [ii] _____ celebrities endorse and keep the betting platforms in public view, while tax authorities stare at lost revenue.
Everest fleet, Uber’s [iii] _____ cab-provider, said it became aware of the ads recently and takes the matter seriously. In September, Uber had invested [iv] $30 _____ in the company. The Zepto app has displayed ads from Parimatch, a banned betting platform. Amazon displays various sports goods branded 1xBat, a close imitation of 1xBet. Despite the government’s blocking them, Cyprus- based 1xBet and Parimatch and Curacao-based Fairplay remain [v] _____ visible through digital advertising, while escaping the tax payments that local gaming companies are subjected to. Sadashi, Sakshi. “Betting Ads Mushroom in India’s Regulatory Grey Zone.” Mint, Mumbai, vol. 8, no. 91, 15 Apr. 2025, p. 1.
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.
Banned betting sites are piggybacking on popular platforms again, as India’s taxmen and regulators play whack-a-mole with shady operators from distant shores. Betting ads have popped up on grocery app Zepto and on taxis operated by an Uber fleet provider, while items branded 1xBat, a mirror name for betting app 1xBet, sell on Amazon.
India has banned and blocked [i] _____ of offshore gambling platforms, but many of them still operate through so-called mirror sites– replicas of the original with a near identical URL, and hosted on a different server. Meanwhile, [ii] _____ celebrities endorse and keep the betting platforms in public view, while tax authorities stare at lost revenue.
Everest fleet, Uber’s [iii] _____ cab-provider, said it became aware of the ads recently and takes the matter seriously. In September, Uber had invested [iv] $30 _____ in the company. The Zepto app has displayed ads from Parimatch, a banned betting platform. Amazon displays various sports goods branded 1xBat, a close imitation of 1xBet. Despite the government’s blocking them, Cyprus- based 1xBet and Parimatch and Curacao-based Fairplay remain [v] _____ visible through digital advertising, while escaping the tax payments that local gaming companies are subjected to. Sadashi, Sakshi. “Betting Ads Mushroom in India’s Regulatory Grey Zone.” Mint, Mumbai, vol. 8, no. 91, 15 Apr. 2025, p. 1.
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 following social setting.
Context: At a shop, the buyer to the seller.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Asking about the working hours.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Context: At a shop, the buyer to the seller.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Returning a faulty product.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Context: At a shop, the buyer to the seller.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Declining an offer.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Context: At a shop, the buyer to the seller.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Informing the manager of spelling mistakes in the name board.

Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Context: At a shop, the buyer to the seller.
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Enquiring about kitchenware repairing facility

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.
Seedlings raised in polybags have a uniform growth, and nursery period _____ be reduced by five to six months.
Hint: To express the ability of a particular course of action in the past to achieve a possible and likely result

State true or false. The blank in the given sentence can be filled with either could or would. “The gathering _____ last for hours,” thought the man as he set out from his house.

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 prefer regular tea with milk and sugar?
Hint: To make a polite offer

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

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
The teacher says we __ leave if we have not done our assignments.

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
Do you think he __ fire more workers in the upcoming quarter?

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank.
____ I come with you to the concert?

Fill in the blank with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘could’ based on the context and intended meaning in the following sentence.
If it rains tomorrow, there _____ be a flood.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate modal verb.
For all we know, the new Matrix movie ____________ be interesting. (general possibility)

“When did she return from Germany?” is a ________ type question.

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 agree that the foundation, the trademark owner, and any distributor under this agreement _____ not be liable to you for actual, direct, indirect, consequential, punitive or incidental damages even if you give notice of the possibility of such damage.
Hint: To talk about company policy and procedure

Choose the correct modal verb to fill in the blank. We ___ be alert.
(Context: The speaker, out of his situational awareness, deduces a necessity and gives a warning)

Complete the given sentence with the most fitting question tag.
Someone knocked on the door, _____?

Complete the given sentence with the most fitting question tag.
Something about the house seemed disturbing, _____?

Identify the object of the verb ‘infer’ in the given sentence.
His comments were too vague to infer whether he had in his mind France or California.

I can tell you whether they are on the war-path.
The complement clause in the given sentence is:

Choose the grammatically correct sentence from the given options.

Choose the appropriate option that can complete the sentence.
Red was trying to decide _____ to go off and leave her until she had regained her common sense, or to go out and try to stop her.

What makes the sentence below a complex sentence?
I learned a long time ago that it is a poor plan to overlook any chance.

“She packed her suitcase with clothes toiletries and a camera.” For this sentence, which among the options is correctly punctuated?

“The car which was parked in the driveway had a flat tire.”In this sentence the number of commas required is ________.

Check whether the following sentence are correct with regard to the use of punctuation marks. She went to the store to buy milk, eggs, bread, and cheese.

In the following sentence, add the apostrophe appropriately in the underlined word to indicate contraction or possession.
The childrens laughter echoed through the playground.