Grammar Quiz (20 June 2024)

The correct answer is "Option 4' i.e. 'Accepted anything except'.

• In this sentence, "except" is the correct word to use because it means "excluding" or "other than".

• So, the sentence is saying that the speaker wouldn't have accepted anything other than a job in Europe.

Therefore, the correct answer is: I wouldn't have accepted anything except a job in Europe.

"accepted everything expect" - This is incorrect. The word "expect" means to anticipate or look forward to the coming or occurrence of something. It doesn't make sense in this

context.

"excepted anything accept" - This is also incorrect. The word "excepted" is not correctly used in this context, and "accept" is incorrect here because the correct term is "except" meaning excluding.

The correct answer is 'Option 2' i.e. 'How to behave towards'.

• Option 2 is the correct answer because it uses the correct verb form, "behave," which is the base form of the verb.

• 'To' is always followed by the V₁ form of verb.

• For example: I am going to win the competition.

• It follows the proper structure "how to + V₁" to indicate the action or behavior that parents should adopt towards their children.

• This option provides a grammatically correct and clear expression of the intended meaning.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'The magazine teaches parents how to behave towards children'.

• Explanation of why the other options are incorrect:

•"How should behave towards their" - This option is grammatically incorrect because it uses the incorrect verb form "should behave" instead of the base form "behave." It creates a subject- verb agreement error.

• "How will behave towards" - This option is also grammatically incorrect because it uses the future tense verb form "will behave" instead of the base form "behave." It does not convey the intended meaning of providing instructions or guidance in the present tense.

• "How to behaving their" - This option is grammatically incorrect as it uses the gerund form "to behaving" instead of the base form "behave." It does not follow the correct verb form required in the sentence and disrupts the intended meaning.

• In the sentence, the subject is "Neither of the two companies".

• The word "neither" is used to mean "not one and not the other of two", so it's singular.

• Therefore, the verb should also be in the singular form to agree with the subject.

• Thus, "is winning" is the correct verb form to use, not "are winning".

Therefore, the correct sentence is: Neither of the two companies is winning in the price war.

The correct answer is looking for his book.

• Looking for should be used instead of looking into.

• Look for: phrasal verb of look; attempt to find someone or something.

• Example: Divya has been looking for her phone for the last one hour.

• Thus, the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is option 3.

•  The correct answer is "not to attend".

• The sentence has a split infinitive; the verb 'attend' is split by 'not'. While not always incorrect, it is often better style to place 'not' before the 'to' of an infinitive.

• The corrected sentence is "John prefers not to attend the meeting today."

• Split infinitive structures sometimes lead to awkward sentences or incorrect meanings.

• Placing 'not' before the infinitive forms a clearer, more direct sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

• 'To not attending' unnecessarily changes the verb form to the gerund (-ing form).

• 'Not attending' omits the necessary 'to', which must accompany 'prefer'.

• 'No improvement' is incorrect because, although the original sentence may be grammatically correct, it is not the best style.

The correct answer is 'knotty'

• Naughty- (used when you are talking to or about a child) badly behaved; not obeying

• Knotty- extremely difficult or complex. or full of knots.

• Noted- well known; famous.

Hence, according to the meanings of the given words, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Knotty.

So the correct sentence is- The boy asked me to solve a knotty problem.

The correct answer is "effective."

• 'Effective' means successful in producing a desired or intended result.

• In this context, it suggests that students will get their desired academic success by developing a study routine that works well for them.

• Given these points, 'effective' is the appropriate choice here as it emphasizes a productive study routine that will lead to academic success.

• Hence, the complete sentence is: "Students should develop an effective study routine to maximize their academic success."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 4".

• 'Inconsistent' suggests the routine is not steady or regular, which would not typically aid in academic success.

•  'Irregular' is similar to inconsistent and means it's not happening at predictable intervals or in a regular way, which is not helpful in forming good study habits.

• 'Constant' means unchanging over time or remaining the same in all cases at all times, which could suggest continuous studying without breaks, and it may lead to burnout rather than increasing academic success.

The correct answer is "influential."

• 'Influential' means having the power to cause changes or having a significant impact on someone or something.

• So when we say a novel is one of the most influential pieces of literature, it signifies that the novel has had a substantial effect on English literature in some way.

• Therefore, the completed sentence reads: "This novel is one of the most influential pieces of literature in the history of the English language."

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 2".

• 'Forgettable': This contradicts the notion of the novel being one of the most significant in history.

• 'Obscure': This implies the novel is not well known or significant, which again contradicts the notion of the novel being one of the most notable in history.

• 'Outdated': This suggests the novel is no longer relevant or valuable, which doesn't match the intended significance of the novel implied in the sentence.

The correct answer is "Vaguely".

• The word "vaguely" is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

• It means "in a way that is not clear or distinct."

•  In this context, Roma is not sure if she remembers placing her car keys on the table. She has a vague memory of it.

The correct answer is "Dire".

• The given sentence explains how a reckless act can lead to even more serious consequence in the future.

• Drab means something that is plain and not interesting.

•Example: Riya was wearing the same drab grey dress.

•  Dire means a situation that is very serious or bad.

• Example: A dire calamity causes much suffering.

• Trivial means something that is of little importance or not worth considering.

• Example: Lets not waste our time on these trivial discussions.

• Benign means something that is kind or gentle or not dangerous.

• Example: A benign tumor will not cause any serious harm to the body.

• Hence, according to the meanings of the given words.

Option 2) Dire fits appropriately in the given blank.