Question 1
Fill in the blank with appropriate connecting words:
The camera is quite expensive _____ the image quality is excellent.
Until
Because of
But
Similarly
English II Quiz 2: 31 October 2021, Set QPA (September 2021 term)
The IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 31 Oct 2021, in the September 2021 term, set QPA: 40 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.
- 40
- 50
- 120 min
- 40
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But
Question 2
Fill in the blank with appropriate connecting words:
His presentation was well received ______ some technical glitches.
Due to
Despite
Despite of
Inspite
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Despite
Question 3
Fill in the blank with appropriate connecting words:
All the train services have been suspended ______ floods.
In case of
For
Because off
Due to
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Due to
Question 4
Fill in the blank with appropriate connecting word:
Kate does not like to go on holiday ______ her sister.
Just like
Despite
In spite of
By
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Just like
Question 5
Fill in the blank with appropriate connecting word:
_________the book is difficult to read, it is interesting.
Despite
Even though
Because of
So
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Even though
Question 6
Fill in the blank with appropriate connecting word:
William does not like to play football ______ does he like cricket.
Or
But
Nor
And
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Nor
Question 7
Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation. The underlined connector indicates ____________.
Time
Contrast
Illustration
Comparison
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Contrast
Question 8
Before the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure time reading. The underlined connector indicates ________.
Time
Contrast
Cause and effect
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Time
Question 9
I am on leave however my mother is hospitalized. The underlined linking word is apt for use in this sentence. True or False?
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 10
The connector 'yet' indicates ________.
Comparison
Time
Cause and effect
Contrast
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Contrast
Question 11
Fill in the blanks with may/ might/ can/ could.
Please note that you must choose the best suitable option.
If she decides, who _____ stop her?
May
Might
Can
Could
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Can
Question 12
Fill in the blank with most suitable option.
The child ______ have been frightened by something.
May
Will
Can
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May
Question 13
Fill in the blanks with may/ might/ can/ could.
Please note that you must choose the best suitable option.
It is not very cloudy, yet it ______ rain at night.
May
Might
Can
Could
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Might
Question 14
Fill in the blanks with might/ can/ could.
Please note that you must choose the best suitable option.
The least you _____ have done was to send him a letter.
Might
Can
Could
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Could
Question 15
Fill in the blanks with may/ might/ can/ could.
Please note that you must choose the best suitable option.
We were worried that you _____ get lost.
May
Might
Can
Could
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Might
Question 16
Identify the modal auxiliary in the following sentence:
This could be the extent of my might.
Might
Be
Could
My
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Could
Question 17
You ought to have helped your brother. The statement is grammatically right.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 18
Fill in the blanks with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘could’ based on the context and intended meaning in the following sentence.
Rizo ____ have won the tournament, had the opponent not fought so hard.
Can
Could
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Could
Question 19
Fill in the blanks with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘could’ based on the context and intended meaning in the following sentence.
Ben ______ win debates even today.
Can
Could
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Can
Question 20
In imaginary situations, it is better to use “would”.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 21
You are making a polite request with a fixed phrase “Would it be okay”. Here, “would” can be substituted by ________.
Could
Must
Will
Cannot be substituted
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Cannot be substituted
Question 22
The staff told his manager: “I think we ________ book the tickets now”.
Would
Can
Will
Could
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Could
Question 23
If he shows up tomorrow, I am certain that the boss _____ fire him.
Will
Would
May
Could
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Will
Question 24
If she had said yes, it ______ have empowered more people in power to follow.
Ought
Can
Would
Will
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Would
Question 25
Ram has a back injury and hari faces an alike problem. The sentence is grammatically right.
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 26
The asleep children lay peacefully on their beds. The sentence is grammatically right.
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 27
Which of the following sentences is grammatically sound?
That is quite a challenging task.
That is quite a challengeful task.
That is quite challenging task.
Quite tasks are challenging.
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That is quite a challenging task.
Question 28
Identify the interrogative form of the following sentence.
John said nothing about the incident.
Did John say nothing about the incident?
Does John say nothing about the incident?
Does John say anything about the incident?
Did John say anything about the incident?
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Did John say anything about the incident?
Question 29
Identify the question tag for the following sentence:
She will not come again, ______?
Wouldn’t she
Will she
Would she
Will she not
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Will she
Question 30
Identify the question tag for the following sentence:
You never listened to me, ______?
Didn’t you
Do you
Don’t you
Did you
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Did you
Question 31
Identify the question tag for the following sentence:
The weather is pleasant, ______?
Isn’t it
Is it
None of these
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Isn’t it
Question 32
Identify the embedded question for the following direct question:
Where is the house?
I don’t remember where is the house.
I don’t remember where the house is.
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I don’t remember where the house is.
Question 33
Fill in the blanks with if or whether :
There was a big argument about ______ she should resign.
Whether
If
Both whether and if
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Whether
Question 34
Fill in the blanks with if or whether :
We will go for a walk _____it doesn’t rain.
Whether
If
Both whether and if
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If
Question 35
Fill in the blanks with if or whether :
It depends on _____ I get home early or not.
Whether
If
Both whether and if
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Whether
Question 36
“They wanted him to go.” In this sentence, the clause in bold is a _______ clause.
Plain
Interactive
Non-finite
Finite
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Non-finite
Question 37
Choose the adjectives from the options given below in the most appropriate order.
I have just bought a ______ table.
Beautiful wooden coffee
Beautiful coffee wooden
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Beautiful wooden coffee
Question 38
Convert the following sentence into passive voice.
Anil takes the pen from Kani.
The pen taken from Kani.
Anil is taken the pen from Kani.
Kani is taking the pen from Anil.
The pen is taken from Kani by Anil.
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The pen is taken from Kani by Anil.
Question 39
Convert the following sentence into passive voice.
We won the game.
The game is won.
The game is winning.
The game was won by us.
The game we won.
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The game was won by us.
Question 40
Which of the following is correct when the direct object functions as the subject?
An assignment was given to us by the teacher
We were given an assignment by the teacher
An assignment is given to us by the teacher
An assignment were given to us by the teacher
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An assignment was given to us by the teacher