Question 1
Which one of the following linking words is used to show sequence?
Later
Then
Consequently
All of these
English II Quiz 2: 31 October 2021, Set QPB (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 QPB: 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.
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All of these
Question 2
Which one of the following linking words is used to provide extra information?
Furthermore
Afterwards
Then
None of these
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Furthermore
Question 3
Identify the connector that indicates contrast.
On the other hand
Nonetheless
Instead
All of these
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All of these
Question 4
The connector 'correspondingly' indicates comparison.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 5
The connector in the sentence They had arrived at the station before the rain started indicates cause and effect.
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 6
Fill in the blank with appropriate connector:
I am not attending the meeting __________I am unwell.
If
Due to
As
As such
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As
Question 7
Fill in the blank with appropriate connector:
__________we left late, we somehow reached on time.
In contrast
Despite of
Inspite of
Although
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Although
Question 8
Fill in the blank with appropriate connector:
You can’t attend the conference ________ you are a registered participant.
Unless
Because
If
None of these
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Unless
Question 9
Fill in the blank with appropriate connector:
The road was under construction. _________we had to take another route.
Because
However
As a result
Except
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As a result
Question 10
Fill in the blank with appropriate connector:
They had just arrived ______ dinner was served.
Because
Even though
In spite
And
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And
Question 11
In the sentence “Moving to a new job _____ be stressful experience.”, it is possible to use ‘can’ in the blank.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 12
In the sentence “With the factory closing next week he _____ lose his job.”, it is possible to use ‘can’ in the blank.
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 13
State whether the following sentence is grammatically right.
I think I saw her go out, so she mightn’t be at home.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 14
State whether the following sentence is grammatically right.
Mary wouldn’t sing for me, even though I often asked her to.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 15
State whether the following sentence is grammatically right.
I thought they were on holiday- but I can be wrong, of course.
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 16
State whether the following sentence is grammatically right.
If you are free at the moment, we may have a job for you.
TRUE
FALSE
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TRUE
Question 17
Which of the following options is most likely to follow the sentence given below.
Sentence: Don’t throw the picture away, give it to Liya.
She might have liked it.
She might like it.
She may have liked it.
She must have liked it.
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She might like it.
Question 18
Which of the following options is most likely to follow the sentence given below.
Sentence: Nobody knows where the jewels have gone.
They might have been stolen.
They might be stolen.
They can be stolen.
They are stolen.
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They might have been stolen.
Question 19
Fill in the blanks with the modal verbs ‘can’ or ‘could’ based on the context and intended meaning in the following sentence.
You ______ fall sick if you play in the pool for very long. (present tense).
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
When you are politely offering a beverage to someone, you should use __________.
Could
Must
Would
None of these
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Would
Question 22
The staff told the manager: “I think we ________ book the tickets now”.
Would
Can
Will
Could
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Could
Question 23
She ________ come to terms with the loss in her own time.
Will
Would
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Will
Question 24
If they construct a stairway to heaven, I ______ be the first to climb up.
Will
Would
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Would
Question 25
State whether the sentence given below is grammatically right.
Sentence: I think Ahmed is fairly happy at work and seems a content man.
TRUE
FALSE
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FALSE
Question 26
State whether the sentence given below is grammatically right.
Sentence: The ill man was put in a ward full of critically injured children.
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.
Sarah fed the cats.
Did Sarah feed the cats?
Did Sarah fed the cats?
Does Sarah fed the cats?
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Did Sarah feed the cats?
Question 29
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 30
Identify the question tag for the following sentence:
They are enjoying the party, ______?
Are they
Have they
Don’t they
Aren’t they
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Aren’t they
Question 31
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 32
Identify the embedded question for the following direct question:
How intelligent is she?
Can you tell me how intelligent is she?
Can you tell me how intelligent she is?
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Can you tell me how intelligent she is?
Question 33
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 34
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 35
Fill in the blanks with if or whether :
What would Sarah do _____ she lost her job?
Whether
If
Both whether and if
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If
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 in the most appropriate order from the options given below.
She gave me a ______ box.
Square metal small jewellery
Small square metal jewellery
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Small square metal jewellery
Question 38
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 39
Convert the following sentence into passive voice.
Ali gave Siraj a look.
Ali is giving Siraj a look.
Ali will be giving Siraj a look.
A look was given to Siraj by Ali.
Siraj was given a look by Ali.
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Siraj was given a look by Ali.
Question 40
Which of the following is correct when the indirect 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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We were given an assignment by the teacher