DIFFICULT SITUATIONS (Listening I)

I. LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION

1. What subject was the boy’s exam in?

A) Mathematics
B) History
C) Economics
D) Science
Answer: C) Economics
2. When did the boy have his Economics exam?
A) Last month
B) Last week
C) Last year
D) Yesterday
Answer: B) Last week
3. What does the mother remember about the boy's weekend?
A) He was studying all the time
B) He went out until four in the morning
C) He was sick
D) He was visiting relatives
Answer: B) He went out until four in the morning
4. How does the boy describe his study schedule?
A) He studied for only a few hours
B) He worked on it all weekend
C) He studied late at night only
D) He didn't study at all
Answer: B) He worked on it all weekend
5. What was the outcome of the boy’s Economics exam?
A) He passed it
B) He barely passed it
C) He failed it
D) He hasn't received the results yet
Answer: C) He failed it
6. What does the boy say he will likely have to do after failing the exam?
A) Repeat the exam
B) Retake the whole course
C) Drop the course
D) Get extra help from a tutor
Answer: B) Retake the whole course
7. What concern does the mother express about retaking the course?
A) The boy’s lack of interest
B) The course’s difficulty level
C) The cost of the course
D) The teacher’s availability
Answer: C) The cost of the course
8. What is the boy’s plan to address the situation?
A) Speak to his friends for advice
B) Talk to the teacher about retaking the course
C) Find a new course to take
D) Ignore the issue
Answer: B) Talk to the teacher about retaking the course
 9. What does the mother think about their current financial situation?
A) It is stable
B) It is improving
C) It is difficult
D) It is better than before
Answer: C) It is difficult
10. How does the boy feel about the exam results by the end of the conversation?
A) Proud
B) Indifferent
C) Apologetic
D) Angry
Answer: C) Apologetic

II. GAP FILLING

1. Boy: Mum?
Mother: Yes?
Boy: You know that Economics exam I had __________ week?
Answer: last
2. Mother: The one you didn’t __________ for?
Boy: I did revise for it. I was working on it all weekend.
Answer: revise
3. Boy: I did revise for it. I was working on it all __________.
Mother: Oh, yes, I remember. Apart from going out until four in the morning, you mean?
Answer: weekend
4. Mother: Oh, yes, I remember. Apart from going out until __________ in the
morning, you mean?
Boy: Well, I have to relax a little, even if I’m revising.
Answer: four
5. Boy: Well, I have to relax a little, even if I’m __________.
Mother: Anyway, I didn’t pass it.
Answer: revising
6. Mother: You __________ it! But wasn’t that an important one?
Boy: Yeah, I’m really sorry.
Answer: failed
7. Mother: I’m really sorry too. What does that __________?
Boy: Well, I’ll probably have to retake the whole course.
Answer: mean
8. Boy: Well, I’ll probably have to __________ the whole course.
Mother: Oh, Ryan! It’s a really expensive course.
Answer: retake
9. Mother: It’s a really expensive course. I’m not sure we can __________ for you to
take it again.
Boy: I know, Mum. I’m sorry.
Answer: afford
10. Boy: I know, Mum. I’m sorry. I’ll talk to the teacher again and see if I __________
retake it.
Mother: Things are difficult enough as it is.
Answer: can
III. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

1. What did the boy want to talk to his mother about?

Answer: The Economics exam

2. How long did the boy say he worked on revising for the exam?

Answer: All weekend

3. What time did the mother recall the boy going out until?

Answer: Four in the morning

4. What was the outcome of the boy’s Economics exam?

Answer: He failed it

5. What does the boy say he will probably have to do because he failed the exam?

Answer: Retake the whole course

6. What is the mother’s concern about retaking the course?

Answer: The cost

7. How does the boy feel about failing the exam?

Answer: Sorry

8. What does the mother think about their financial situation?

Answer: It is difficult

9. What does the boy plan to do about retaking the course?

Answer: Talk to the teacher

10. What does the mother doubt about being able to afford?

Answer: Taking the course again

IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. What is the main topic of conversation between the boy and his mother?
A) A family vacation
B) The boy’s Economics exam
C) The boy’s weekend plans
 D) A school project
2. What does the mother initially think about the boy’s preparation for the exam?
A) He prepared well for it
B) He didn’t revise for it
C) He studied too much
D) He was distracted by other activities
3. What does the boy claim to have done over the weekend?
A) Relaxed and went out
B) Worked on revising for the exam
C) Attended a party
D) Watched television
4. How does the mother react when she hears that the boy failed the exam?
A) She is indifferent
B) She is surprised and concerned
C) She is happy
D) She is confused
5. What reason does the boy give for needing to go out late at night?
A) He needed to socialize
B) He wanted to relax while revising
C) He had an urgent errand
D) He was visiting a friend
6. What does the boy say he will likely have to do after failing the exam?
A) Repeat the exam
B) Retake the entire course
C) Take a different course
D) Do extra credit work
7. What is the mother’s primary concern about retaking the course?
A) The boy’s motivation
B) The difficulty of the course
C) The cost of the course
D) The teacher’s availability
8. How does the mother feel about the financial implications of retaking the course?
A) She feels optimistic
B) She is unsure if they can afford it
C) She thinks it’s manageable
D) She is unconcerned
9. What does the boy plan to do to address the situation?
A) Ask his friends for help
B) Speak to the teacher about retaking the course
C) Drop out of the course
D) Find a part-time job to pay for the course
10. What emotion does the boy express at the end of the conversation?
A) Indifference
B) Regret and apology
C) Anger
D) Frustration

Answers:

1. B) The boy’s Economics exam

2. B) He didn’t revise for it
 3. B) Worked on revising for the exam
4. B) She is surprised and concerned
5. B) He wanted to relax while revising
6. B) Retake the entire course
7. C) The cost of the course
8. B) She is unsure if they can afford it
9. B) Speak to the teacher about retaking the course
10. B) Regret and apology

V. LISTENING AND TYPING

1. What subject was the exam in that the boy is referring to?

Answer: Economics

2. What did the mother initially think about the boy's preparation for the exam?

Answer: That he didn’t revise for it

3. How long did the boy work on revising for the exam according to him?

Answer: All weekend

4. Until what time did the boy go out, according to his mother?

Answer: Four in the morning

5. What does the boy say he needs to do while revising?

Answer: Relax a little

6. What is the boy’s reaction to failing the exam?

Answer: He is really sorry

7. What does the boy think he will probably need to do after failing the exam?

Answer: Retake the whole course

8. What is the mother concerned about regarding retaking the course?

Answer: The expense

9. What does the mother say about their current financial situation?

Answer: That it is difficult enough as it is

10. What action does the boy plan to take regarding retaking the course?

Answer: Talk to the teacher again

 AMAZING FACTS (Listening II)

I. LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Answer: The human body

Answer: One tenth

Answer: They are mostly really helpful

Answer: A lot of them died or had to have a special diet

Answer: 7 Octillion

Answer: 0.002 of a centimeter on each side

Answer: About a third of a millimeter long

Answer: In eyelashes and eyebrows

Answer: About 50%

Answer: Dead skin

II. GAP FILLING

Answer: human

Answer: school

Answer: cells

Answer: me

Answer: helpful

Answer: atoms

Answer: cube

Answer: see

Answer: mites

Answer: eyebrows
III. SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Answer: The human body

Answer: One tenth

Answer: 7 Octillion

Answer: Digest food

Answer: One 500th of a centimeter on each side

Answer: About a third of a millimeter long

Answer: In eyelashes and eyebrows

Answer: About 50%

Answer: No, they are completely harmless

Answer: Dead skin

IV. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Answers

1. a) 90%
2. b) They help digest food.
3. d) 7 octillion
4. c) The body would fit inside a tiny cube.
5. c) 0.002 centimeters on each side
6. c) They eat dead skin and are harmless.
7. c) 50%
8. b) Some animals died or needed a special diet.
9. b) Because the number is very large and almost impossible to imagine.
10. d) About 0.33 millimeters

V. LISTENING AND TYPING

Answers

1. A is reading a really interesting article about the human body.

2. About one tenth of the cells in your body are actually you.
3. The rest of the cells in your body are made up of bacteria.
4. Bacteria help animals by aiding in the digestion of food.
5. There are 7 octillion cells in the human body.
6. The term A uses is "7 octillion."
7. If you remove all the empty space from the atoms in a human body, you could fit your
body inside a tiny cube.
8. The cube would measure 0.002 of a centimetre on each side.
9. Mites are very small creatures, like insects, but not insects.
10. These mites are about a third of a millimetre long.
 IMPORTANT PEOPLE (Listening III)

I. Listening for Specific Information Questions

Answers

1. A's neighbor used to look after A and her siblings when their mother was working.
2. A's neighbor kept sweets in a special dish in her kitchen.
3. A's neighbor now eats more salads and vegetables in her old age.
4. A's neighbor attends a special gym class for old people.
5. B's brother is four years older than him.
6. B and his brother enjoy going to football matches together.
7. C and her friend have known each other since they were five.
8. C and her friend fell out once because they both liked the same boy.
9. D and his friend shared hobbies such as computers, football, making models of airplanes,
and fishing.
10. E and her partner have been together for eighteen months.

II. Gap Filling Questions

Answers

1. next door
2. working
3. sweets
4. healthily
5. older
6. rock
7. well
8. maths
9. ten
10. common

III. Short Answer Questions

Answers

1. Next door.
2. Sweets.
3. Salads and vegetables.
4. A special gym class for old people.
5. Four years.
6. Rock concerts.
7. Since they were five.
8. Because they both liked the same boy.
 9. Computers, football, making models of aeroplanes, and fishing.
10. Eighteen months.

IV. Multiple Choice Questions

Answers

1. B) Next door
2. B) Sweets
3. B) Salads and vegetables
4. C) A gym class for old people
5. C) Four years
6. B) Rock concerts
7. C) Five
8. B) They both liked the same boy
9. B) Computers and football
10. C) Eighteen months

V. Listening and Typing Questions

Answers

1. Next door
2. Stories about her childhood
3. Sweets
4. Salads and vegetables
5. A gym class for old people
6. Four years
7. Rock concerts
8. Five
9. Because they both liked the same boy
10. Fishing
 HOW FALSE INFORMATION SPREADS (Listening IV)

I. Listening for Specific Information Questions

1. Who is the guest on the Tech-times podcast?

2. What is the main topic Sam Wogan discusses?
3. What is circular reporting?
4. According to Sam, what might readers mistakenly believe about information from
circular reporting?
5. Can you give an example Sam uses to explain circular reporting?
6. What false name did the 17-year-old American student add to the Wikipedia entry?
7. Why did articles and blogs start to refer to the 'Brazilian aardvark'?
8. What example does Sam give to show the serious consequences of circular reporting?
9. What impact did the false vaccine information have on public behavior?
10. What steps does Sam suggest to ensure the information we read is true?

Answers

1. Sam Wogan
2. Reasons why we shouldn’t automatically believe everything we read online and how
false information spreads with the help of technology.
3. Reports based on other reports rather than primary evidence or source, creating the
illusion of multiple independent sources verifying the same information.
4. That the information is coming from several different independent sources and can be
trusted.
5. The 'Brazilian aardvark' incident involving a 17-year-old American student.
6. 'Brazilian aardvark'
7. Because the false information from Wikipedia was copied into articles and blogs, which
were then re-reported as evidence in Wikipedia.
8. Claims that certain vaccines could cause autism in children.
9. Many parents refused to vaccinate their children, leading to an increase in childhood
diseases such as measles.
10. Checking the original source of the information, ensuring the original source is reliable,
and reflecting critically on the information.

II. Gap Filling Questions

1. On today’s Tech-times podcast we’re lucky to have Sam Wogan, a well-known digital
_______.
2. Sam would like to talk about reasons why we shouldn’t automatically believe everything
we read online, and how false information _______ so easily with the help of technology.
3. One of the reasons for this is a phenomenon known as _______ reporting.
4. Circular reporting is reports which are based on other reports, rather than on the _______
evidence or source.
5. To the reader, it looks like the information is coming from several different _______
sources.
 6. A piece of false information is published, for example on _______.
7. The original Wikipedia entry references or quotes the article as _______ that the
information is true.
8. A 17-year-old American student spotted what he believed to be an aardvark, but which
was in fact a type of Brazilian raccoon called a _______.
9. Articles and blogs began to _______ the information from Wikipedia.
10. Claims that certain vaccines could cause _______ in children were published in a
prestigious medical publication by a British surgeon.

Answers

1. journalist
2. spreads
3. circular
4. primary
5. independent
6. Wikipedia
7. validation
8. coati
9. quote
10. autism

III. Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the guest on today's Tech-times podcast?

2. What is the main topic Sam Wogan discusses on the podcast?
3. What is the term used to describe reports based on other reports rather than primary
sources?
4. What example does Sam give to explain circular reporting?
5. How did the false information about the "Brazilian aardvark" spread?
6. What is one of the reasons false information spreads so easily with the help of
technology?
7. According to Sam, what is the structure of Wikipedia that makes it a target to be
tampered with?
8. What was the false claim published by a British surgeon regarding vaccines?
9. What is one step Sam suggests to ensure the reliability of information we read online?
10. What does Sam suggest we do if we feel unsure about the validity of certain information?

Answers

1. Sam Wogan
2. Reasons why we shouldn’t automatically believe everything we read online and how
false information spreads with the help of technology
3. Circular reporting
4. A 17-year-old American student added false information about a "Brazilian aardvark" on
Wikipedia as a joke.
 5. Articles and blogs quoted the false information from Wikipedia, which was then re-
reported as evidence in Wikipedia.
6. Circular reporting
7. Its open structure compared to a traditional encyclopaedia
8. Claims that certain vaccines could cause autism in children
9. Checking the original source of the information and verifying its reliability
10. Look into it further to check how true it actually is

IV. Multiple Choice Questions

1. What topic does Sam Wogan discuss on the Tech-times podcast?

o A) The benefits of social media
o B) How to improve online security
o C) Why we shouldn't automatically believe everything we read online
o D) The future of artificial intelligence

Answer: C) Why we shouldn't automatically believe everything we read online

2. What is the phenomenon called where reports are based on other reports rather than
primary sources?
o A) Circular reporting
o B) Linear reporting
o C) Random reporting
o D) Static reporting

Answer: A) Circular reporting

3. According to Sam, what does circular reporting lead readers to believe?

o A) Information is from a single source
o B) Information is based on primary evidence
o C) Information is coming from several independent sources
o D) Information is verified by experts

Answer: C) Information is coming from several independent sources

4. What example does Sam use to illustrate circular reporting?

o A) A fake news story about a celebrity
o B) A false Wikipedia entry about a "Brazilian aardvark"
o C) A misleading advertisement
o D) An exaggerated scientific study

Answer: B) A false Wikipedia entry about a "Brazilian aardvark"

5. What happened after the false information about the "Brazilian aardvark" was added to
Wikipedia?
o A) It was quickly corrected by experts
 o B) It was cited in multiple articles and blogs
o C) It was ignored by the media
o D) It was only discussed within Wikipedia

Answer: B) It was cited in multiple articles and blogs

6. Why is it difficult to prove that the original information is false in circular reporting?
o A) The information is usually well-researched
o B) Several publications include the false information
o C) The original source is always reliable
o D) The information is frequently updated

Answer: B) Several publications include the false information

7. What was the false claim made about vaccines?

o A) They cause diabetes in children
o B) They could cause autism in children
o C) They lead to higher IQ levels
o D) They prevent common cold

Answer: B) They could cause autism in children

8. What is one step suggested to ensure the reliability of information?

o A) Trusting information from social media
o B) Checking the original source of the information
o C) Relying on Wikipedia exclusively
o D) Believing information from friends

Answer: B) Checking the original source of the information

9. What does Sam Wogan say about Wikipedia's open structure?

o A) It makes Wikipedia more reliable
o B) It makes Wikipedia a target for tampering
o C) It ensures all information is accurate
o D) It prevents any false information from spreading

Answer: B) It makes Wikipedia a target for tampering

10. According to Sam, what should you do if you're unsure about the validity of information?
o A) Ignore it
o B) Share it anyway
o C) Look into it further to check its accuracy
o D) Rely on your initial impression

Answer: C) Look into it further to check its accuracy

V. Listening and Typing Questions

1. What topic does Sam Wogan discuss on the Tech-times podcast?

Answer: The reasons why we shouldn’t automatically believe everything we read online
and how false information spreads with the help of technology.
2. What is the phenomenon where reports are based on other reports rather than primary
sources called?
Answer: Circular reporting
3. How does circular reporting make information appear to readers?
Answer: It appears to come from several independent sources, which makes it seem
trustworthy.
4. According to Sam, what is an example of false information being spread through circular
reporting?
Answer: The false entry about a “Brazilian aardvark” on Wikipedia.
5. How did the false information about the “Brazilian aardvark” spread?
Answer: Articles and blogs quoted the Wikipedia information, which was then cited
back on Wikipedia.
6. What was the false claim made about vaccines discussed in the podcast?
Answer: That certain vaccines could cause autism in children.
7. What impact did the false claim about vaccines have on public health?
Answer: It led to a decrease in vaccination rates and an increase in childhood diseases
like measles.
8. What does Sam suggest as a step to verify the reliability of information?
Answer: Checking the original source of the information and ensuring it is reliable.
9. Why is it challenging to verify information quickly according to the journalist?
Answer: Because we want information quickly and immediately, this makes it difficult
to spend time checking sources.
10. What should you do if you are unsure about the validity of information?
Answer: Look into it further to check how true it actually is.
 MY HERO (Listening V)

I. Listening for Specific Information Questions

1. Who discovered the first dinosaur skeleton in 1811?

Answer: Mary Anning
2. What type of dinosaur skeleton did Mary Anning find?
Answer: An ichthyosaur
3. Where did Mary Anning make her discovery?
Answer: On the cliffs of Lyme Regis in the south of England
4. At what age did Mary Anning make her discovery?
Answer: 12 years old
5. What did Kailash Satyarthi first notice at the age of 6?
Answer: A boy younger than himself had to spend all day polishing shoes and couldn’t
go to school
6. What did Kailash Satyarthi start doing when he was 11?
Answer: Collecting money to help buy textbooks for other children
7. What programme did Kailash Satyarthi introduce to label child-labour-free rugs?
Answer: RugMark (now known as Goodweave)
8. What is the title of Rachel Carson’s classic book published in 1962?
Answer: Silent Spring
9. What did Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring warn about?
Answer: The dangers of using pesticides like DDT and their impact on the food chain
10. What was John Lennon’s song “Imagine” about?
Answer: A world with no wars, no divisions between countries, no greed, no hunger, and
no material possessions

II. Gap Filling Questions

1. Mary Anning was only __ years old when she made her amazing discovery.
Answer: 12
2. Mary Anning discovered the first dinosaur skeleton, that of an __.
Answer: ichthyosaur
3. Mary Anning made her discovery on the cliffs of Lyme Regis in the south of __.
Answer: England
4. Mary Anning's discovery was made in the year __.
Answer: 1811
5. Kailash Satyarthi first became aware of child slavery when he was __ years old.
Answer: 6
6. Kailash Satyarthi introduced a programme first called RugMark, now known as __.
Answer: Goodweave
7. Kailash Satyarthi gave up his job as an __ engineer to fight child slavery.
Answer: electrical
8. Rachel Carson wrote her classic book __ Spring in 1962.
Answer: Silent
 9. The title "Silent Spring" refers to the possibility of a future where all the __ might be
dead.
Answer: birds
10. John Lennon’s song “Imagine” was written in __.
Answer: 1971

III. Short Answer Questions

1. What was Mary Anning’s significant discovery?

Answer: The first dinosaur skeleton, an ichthyosaur.
2. At what age did Mary Anning make her discovery?
Answer: 12
3. Where did Mary Anning find the ichthyosaur skeleton?
Answer: On the cliffs of Lyme Regis in the south of England.
4. What year did Mary Anning make her discovery?
Answer: 1811
5. What did Kailash Satyarthi first notice about child labor when he was 6?
Answer: A boy younger than him was spending all day polishing shoes and couldn’t go
to school.
6. What program did Kailash Satyarthi introduce to label child-labour-free rugs?
Answer: RugMark, now known as Goodweave.
7. What profession did Kailash Satyarthi leave to fight against child slavery?
Answer: Electrical engineer
8. Which book did Rachel Carson write to address environmental concerns?
Answer: Silent Spring
9. What does the title “Silent Spring” refer to?
Answer: The possibility of a future where all the birds might be dead and unable to sing
in the springtime.
10. In which year was John Lennon’s song “Imagine” written?
Answer: 1971

IV. Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Mary Anning known for discovering?

A) A mammoth skeleton
B) An ichthyosaur skeleton
C) A T-Rex fossil
D) A pterosaur wing
Answer: B) An ichthyosaur skeleton
2. At what age did Mary Anning make her discovery?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 15
D) 18
Answer: B) 12
3. Where did Mary Anning make her discovery?
A) The cliffs of Dover
B) The cliffs of Lyme Regis
C) The caves of Derbyshire
D) The hills of Scotland
Answer: B) The cliffs of Lyme Regis
4. What year did Mary Anning find the ichthyosaur skeleton?
A) 1801
B) 1811
C) 1821
D) 1831
Answer: B) 1811
5. What is the name of the program Kailash Satyarthi introduced to label child-
labour-free rugs?
A) ChildMark
B) RugSafe
C) RugMark
D) FairWeave
Answer: C) RugMark
6. How many children has Kailash Satyarthi saved from child slavery?
A) 50,000
B) 60,000
C) 70,000
D) Over 80,000
Answer: D) Over 80,000
7. What book did Rachel Carson write about environmental damage?
A) The Silent World
B) Earth’s Echo
C) Silent Spring
D) Spring Awakening
Answer: C) Silent Spring
8. In what year was “Silent Spring” published?
A) 1952
B) 1957
C) 1962
D) 1967
Answer: C) 1962
9. Which song by John Lennon is highlighted for its enduring popularity and message
of peace?
A) Imagine
B) Let It Be
C) Hey Jude
D) Come Together
Answer: A) Imagine
10. In what year did John Lennon pass away?
A) 1975
B) 1980
 C) 1985
D) 1990
Answer: B) 1980

V. Listening and Typing Questions

1. What was Mary Anning’s age when she made her famous discovery?
Answer: 12
2. What type of dinosaur skeleton did Mary Anning discover?
Answer: Ichthyosaur
3. Where did Mary Anning make her discovery?
Answer: Lyme Regis
4. In what year did Mary Anning find the ichthyosaur skeleton?
Answer: 1811
5. What did Kailash Satyarthi notice about a boy when he was 6 years old?
Answer: The boy had to spend all day polishing shoes and couldn’t go to school.
6. What was the name of the program Kailash Satyarthi introduced to label child-labour-free
rugs?
Answer: RugMark
7. How many children has Kailash Satyarthi saved from child slavery?
Answer: Over 80,000
8. What is the title of Rachel Carson's book about environmental damage?
Answer: Silent Spring
9. What year was “Silent Spring” published?
Answer: 1962
10. What song by John Lennon is noted for its message of universal peace and remains
popular?
Answer: Imagine
 PANIMALAR ENGINEERING COLLEGE
COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS I
(SUBJECT CODE: 23HS1103)
Lab Contents for ODD Semester - READING
ANSWER KEY

S. Topic
No
1. Reading – Cloze Test
2. Reading – Sequencing of Sentence
3. Reading Comprehension (Short & Long)
4. Identifying the Correct Sentence
5. Reading – Data Interpretation (MCQ’s)

CLOZE TEST

I. Read the passage given below and fill in the blanks with the suitable option:

1. (a) Answer: (1) Planet

2. (b) Answer: (3) Than

3. (c) Answer: (2) Round

4. (d)Answer: (4) Plants

II. In the following passage some words have been omitted. Select the most appropriate
option for each blank.
1. Ans: (a)

Explanation: ‘In’ is the appropriate preposition to be used. In means expressing the situation of
something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else. So it is the correct
word to be used.

2. Ans: (b)

Explanation: Both obtain and achieve are verbs and the difference between them is that obtain
is to get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way while achieve is to
succeed in something. Since the context is of achieving something thus option b is the correct
answer.

1
3. Ans: (a)

Explanation: The different meanings of prepositions are :

at – for telling the exact time.

on – for stating exact dates and days.
in – for a longer duration. So the correct answer to be used is ‘by’.
by- for indicating a deadline or the end of a particular time period.

Since the end of a particular time period is to be indicated thus for that ‘by’ should be used.

4. Ans: (d)

Explanation: The correct verb to be used here is ‘expands’. Grow means to become bigger
while expand is to change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one. So as per
the statement expands looks more suitable verb to be used as it makes the statement more
meaningful.

5. Ans: (e)

Explanation: According to the paragraph the word renewable is the most appropriate word to be
used.
6. Ans: (a)
Explanation: As per the passage the verb installed suits the statement more because ‘built’ is
used for making something physically, i.e. tangible.

7. Ans: (c)
Explanation: As adjectives the difference between last and past is that last is final, ultimate,
coming after all others of its kind while past is having already happened; in the past; finished. So
the most appropriate word to be used is ‘last’

8. Ans: (b)
Explanation: The word “it’s” can be used but “country’s” is more appropriate than any other
word because the total capacity of the country is the context of the passage.

9. Ans: (a)

Explanation: The meaning of capacity implies potential, whereas ability implies possibility.
Here the statement wants to imply the word potential, so the word capacity is appropriate to be
used.

10. Ans: (d)

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Explanation: Again here the usage of last is as an adjective so option d is correct.

11. Ans: (e)

Explanation: As per the passage the verb installed is the most suitable word for this place to be
used.

III. Read the following text and complete it using the words given in the options.
Answers
Q 1. B) Gratitude
Q 2. A) Cyclone
Q 3. B) relish
Q 4. B) whittled

IV.Q. Directions: Below, a passage is given with five blanks labelled (A)-(E). Below the
passage, five options are given for each blank. Choose the word that fits each blank
appropriately in the context of the passage, and mark the corresponding answer.
Q. Which word comes in the blank labelled A?

Ans. The blank should be filled with a verb. The appropriate word is ‘attributed’ which means
‘regarded something as being caused by.’ The rest of the words are irrelevant as they mean:

o Opulent: ostentatiously costly and luxurious.

o Effusive: showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or
heartfelt manner.
o Yearning: a feeling of intense longing for something.
o Derived: being, possessing, or marked by a character

Hence the correct answer is option B.

Q. Which word comes in the blank labelled B?

Ans. The blank should be filled with an adjective. The appropriate word is ‘rigid’ which means
‘unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.’ The rest of the words are irrelevant as
they mean:

o Untenable: not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection

o Attest: provide or serve as clear evidence of
o Abrasion: the process of scraping or wearing something away
o Defiance: the act or an instance of defying or challenging.

Hence the correct answer is option A.

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Q. Which word comes in the blank labelled C?

Ans. The blank should be filled with a noun. The appropriate word is ‘scope’ which means ‘the
opportunity or possibility to do or deal with something.’ The rest of the words are irrelevant as
they mean:

o Articulate: having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently.

o Arcane: understood by few; mysterious or secret.
o Earnest: resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

Hence the correct answer is option D.

Q. Which word comes in the blank labelled D?

Ans. The blank should be filled with a verb. The appropriate word is ‘flourish’ which means
‘grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way.’ The rest of the words are irrelevant as they
mean:

o Generic: characteristic of or relating to a class or group of things; not specific.

o Brisk: active and energetic.
o Draught: a current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
o Dearth: an inadequate supply:Lack

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Q. Which word comes in the blank labelled E?

Ans. The blank should be filled with a verb. The appropriate word is ‘earn’ which means ‘obtain
(money) in return for labour or services.’ The rest of the words are irrelevant as they mean:

o Iota: an extremely small amount.

o Tardy: delaying or delayed beyond the right or expected time; late.
o Petty: of little importance; trivial.
o Gaudy: ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented

Hence the correct answer is option A.

V. Q. Directions: Provide the appropriate tense form of the verbs in brackets.

Q. Which is the correct form of the verb that should come in blank 1?

Ans. We have to use the simple past tense of the verb ‘look’ which is ‘looked’. The story is
written in the past tense. Notice that verbs like ‘was’ and ‘were’ are used before. For a story
written in the past tense, most of the verbs will be in the simple past tense (verbs can also take
other versions of the past tense). The simple past tense shows that you are talking about
something that has already happened. Unlike the past continuous tense, which is used to talk

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about past events that happened over a period of time, the simple past tense emphasizes that the
action is finished. The other options are wrong as they make the sentence grammatically
incorrect.

Q. Which is the correct form of the verb that should come in blank 2?

Ans. We have to use the base form of the verb ‘tear’ which is ‘tear’ itself. Notice that the
modal/auxiliary verb ‘would’ is used before the blank. ‘Would’ is followed by the main verb.
The main verb stays in its base form. The main verb that is used with ‘would’ does not change
form according to the subject.

Q. Which is the correct form of the verb that should come in blank 3?

Ans. We have to use the simple past tense of the verb ‘envy’ which is ‘envied’. The story is
written in the past tense. Notice that verbs like ‘was’ and ‘were’ are used before. For a story
written in the past tense, most of the verbs will be in simple past (verbs can also take other
versions of the past tense). The simple past tense shows that you are talking about something that
has already happened. Unlike the past continuous tense, which is used to talk about past events
that happened over a period of time, the simple past tense emphasizes that the action is finished.
The other options are wrong as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.

Q. Which is the correct form of the verb that should come in blank 4?

Ans. We have to use the base form of the verb ‘eat’ which is ‘eat’ itself. Notice that there
is ‘to’ before the blank. The base form of a verb appears in the infinitive form. The infinitive
form of a verb is the verb in its basic form. It is the version of the verb which will appear in the
dictionary. The infinitive form of a verb is usually preceded by to (e.g., to run, to dance, to
think). The other options are wrong as they make the sentence grammatically incorrect.

Q. Which is the correct form of the verb that should come in blank 5?

Ans. We have to use the past continuous tense of the verb ‘bawl’ which is ‘was bawling’. The
past continuous tense refers to a continuing action or state that was happening at some point in
the Past. It is formed by combining the past tense of to be (i.e., was/were) with the verb’s present
participle (-ing word). It can also be used to describe something that was happening continuously
in the past when another action interrupted it. Eg: I was talking to Jessica when he suddenly
showed up.

SEQUENCING OF SENTENCE / JUMBLED SENTENCES

I. Answer : Option A

II. Answer : Option D

III. Answer : Option A

IV. Answer : Option C

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V. Answer : Option B

READING COMPREHENSION SHORT PASSAGE KEY

PASSAGE 1 : Climate Change and its Effects

Answers:

1. B) Human activities
2. C) More frequent extreme weather events
3. C) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

PASSAGE 2 : The Benefits of Bilingualism

Answers:

1. B) Enhanced problem-solving skills

2. C) Cultural insights and communication facilitation
3. C) A valuable asset

PASSAGE 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Society

Answers:

1. B) Human intelligence
2. C) Autonomous vehicles
3. B) Ethical issues and privacy concerns

PASSAGE 4: The Importance of Renewable Energy

Answers:

1. B) Environmental impact
2. D) Wind energy
3. B) Enhanced energy security

PASSAGE 5: The Impact of Social Media on Society

Answers:

1. A) Traditional media consumption

2. B) Cyber bullying and misinformation
3. C) Significant influence

READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES (LONG PASSAGE):

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Passage: 1 : The History and Impact of the Internet

Answers:

1. b. To create a decentralized communication network

2. c. Tim Berners-Lee
3. b. HTTP
4. b. They made the internet user-friendly and accessible to the public.
5. b. It has introduced email and social media as primary communication tools.
6. b. It has made information access immediate and widespread.
7. c. Privacy concerns and cybersecurity threats
8. b. The inequality in access to the internet and its benefits
9. c. It has revolutionized retail through companies like Amazon and eBay.
10. c. Privacy, security, and equity

Passage: 2 : The Evolution of Electric Vehicles

Answers:

1. b. Quieter and smoother ride

2. c. Lithium-ion batteries
3. c. It could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in under four seconds
4. c. Norway
5. c. Availability of charging infrastructure
6. c. Fear of running out of battery before reaching a charging station
7. c. Extraction of raw materials and battery disposal
8. c. By offering tax incentives and subsidies
9. b. Improving battery recycling technologies
10. b. Continued evolution of electric vehicles

Passage: 3 : The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Healthcare

Answers:

1. b. Simulation of human intelligence by machines

2. b. By analyzing medical images with high accuracy
3. c. Creating treatments specifically designed for individual patients
4. c. By identifying patients at higher risk for certain conditions
5. b. Providing patients with information about their conditions
6. b. Data privacy and security
7. c. Because healthcare data is highly sensitive
8. a. The transparency and explainability of AI decisions
9. b. By offering support through virtual health assistants and chatbots
10. b. Addressing challenges related to data privacy, accuracy, reliability, and ethical
concerns

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Passage 4: The Importance of Soft Skills in the Modern Workplace

Answers:

1. The importance of soft skills in the workplace

2. c. Communication
3. c. It involves collaborating with others to achieve common goals
4. b. Identifying issues and implementing strategies
5. b. By adjusting to new conditions and remaining effective
6. a. Understanding and managing one’s own emotions
7. a. They enhance overall performance and contribute to a positive environment
8. a. Building strong relationships and resolving conflicts
9. a. Handle stress and build strong relationships
10. b. By developing and honing soft skills

Passage 5: The Essential Skills for Professional Success

Answers:

1. c. Formal education and training

2. b. Proficiency in software programs
3. c. Through exams, certifications, or practical demonstrations
4. b. Articulating ideas clearly and listening actively
5. b. Leadership
6. b. To identify issues and implement solutions
7. b. By making reasoned judgments and solving complex problems
8. b. They enable efficient prioritization of tasks and meeting deadlines
9. b. Cooperation with others and respecting diverse viewpoints
10. c. Because they enhance job-specific tasks and interpersonal interactions

Identifying correct sentence

1. iv) She has written a long poem
2. iii) he was happy to hear the good news
3. i) Passengers were told why the flight was being delayed.
4. iv) One day during a lecture tour, Mark Twain entered a local barber shop for a shave.
5. i) so that they might
6. ii) this work gets completed by next week
7. i) Naresh does not believe in God.
8. iv)These flowers smell sweet
9. ii) the sun rises in the east
10. ii) I have been working for you for the last three months.

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 11. iii) Martha misses her dog who died of skin infection at a very young age.
12. ii) are fattened
13. iv) have not been speaking
14. i) information
15. iv) Explaining how stress in the financial sector has led to a slowdown in the economy,
the Niti Aayog vice- chairman said the entire episode started with indiscriminate lending
during 2009-14 leading rise in non-performing assets (NPAs) post 2014

Data Interpretation
I

1. C

2. A

3. C

4. B

II

1. A

2. B

3. D

4. D

5. C

III

1. A

2. D

3. B

IV

1. D

2. B

3. C

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4. D

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. A

VI

1. E

2. E

3. C

4. B

5. A

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