English - Grammar
Practice Questions & Answers
Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence: He prefers tea than coffee in the morning. (वाक्य के उजागर किए गए भाग को बदलने के लिए सबसे उपयुक्त विकल्प चुनें: He prefers tea than coffee in the morning.)
The correct idiomatic construction is "prefer X to Y", not "prefer X than Y". (सही मुहावरेदार संरचना "prefer X to Y" है, "prefer X than Y" नहीं।)
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. She said that the seminar had been postponed indefinitely. (एक वाक्य अप्रत्यक्ष वाणी में दिया गया है। दिए गए चार विकल्पों में से, वह चुनें जो वाक्य को उसके संगत प्रत्यक्ष वाणी में सबसे सटीक रूप से व्यक्त करता है। She said that the seminar had been postponed indefinitely.)
The indirect speech's past perfect tense ("had been postponed") is retained as-is in the direct speech quote. (अप्रत्यक्ष वाणी का पूर्ण भूतकाल ["had been postponed"] प्रत्यक्ष वाणी उद्धरण में यथावत रहता है।)
A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech. She said to me, "Have you completed the assignment?" (एक वाक्य प्रत्यक्ष वाणी में दिया गया है। दिए गए चार विकल्पों में से, वह चुनें जो वाक्य को उसके संगत अप्रत्यक्ष वाणी में सबसे सटीक रूप से व्यक्त करता है। She said to me, "Have you completed the assignment?")
Present Perfect ("Have you completed") converts to Past Perfect ("had completed") in indirect speech, introduced by "whether". (वर्तमान पूर्ण ["Have you completed"] अप्रत्यक्ष वाणी में पूर्ण भूतकाल ["had completed"] में बदल जाता है, जिसे "whether" से प्रस्तुत किया जाता है।)
Rearrange the following sentences to form a meaningful passage: 1. Marine ecosystems are sensitive to temperature shifts. 2. Coral bleaching is one visible consequence. 3. Rising ocean temperatures disrupt symbiotic algae. 4. This affects reef biodiversity and fisheries. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को पुनर्व्यवस्थित करके एक सार्थक अनुच्छेद बनाएं: 1. Marine ecosystems are sensitive to temperature shifts. 2. Coral bleaching is one visible consequence. 3. Rising ocean temperatures disrupt symbiotic algae. 4. This affects reef biodiversity and fisheries.)
The logical order introduces the general topic (1), the cause (3), the visible consequence (2), and the effect (4). (तार्किक क्रम सामान्य विषय [1], कारण [3], दृश्य परिणाम [2], और प्रभाव [4] का परिचय देता है।)
Rearrange the following sentences in correct order to make a logical passage. 1. This allows scientists to study distant galaxies. 2. The Hubble Space Telescope revolutionized astronomy. 3. It provides unprecedented clear images of the universe. 4. Its data has led to numerous groundbreaking discoveries. (निम्नलिखित वाक्यों को सही क्रम में पुनर्व्यवस्थित करके एक तार्किक अनुच्छेद बनाएं। 1. This allows scientists to study distant galaxies. 2. The Hubble Space Telescope revolutionized astronomy. 3. It provides unprecedented clear images of the universe. 4. Its data has led to numerous groundbreaking discoveries.)
The logical order introduces the topic (2), explains its feature (3), the resulting benefit (1), and the overall outcome (4). (तार्किक क्रम विषय का परिचय देता है [2], इसकी विशेषता बताता है [3], परिणामी लाभ [1], और समग्र परिणाम [4]।)