DU C Unit 24-25 Session

Read the passage and answer the questions (1 - 4).

And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.

01. The word „prodigious‟ in the passage can be best replaced by ____.

• a) surprising

• b) colossal

• c) glorious

• d) exceptional

Answer explanation

The word 'prodigious' means impressive or enormous, which is best replaced by 'colossal' in the passage

And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.

What does the author suggest should ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania?

• a) Liberty

• b) Equality

• c) Freedom

• d) Justice

Answer explanation

The author suggests that freedom should ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.

And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.

Which state is not mentioned in the passage as a location where freedom should ring?

• a) New Hampshire

• b) New York

• c) Pennsylvania

• d) California

Answer explanation

California is not mentioned in the passage as a location where freedom should ring.

What is the overall message conveyed by the passage?

• a) The importance of unity

• b) The significance of freedom

• c) The beauty of nature

• d) The power of technology

Answer explanation

The passage emphasizes the significance of freedom, making it the overall message conveyed by the text.

The teacher said student, "Don't waste time." (Indirect)

• a) The teacher told the student don't waste time.

• b) The teacher prohibited the student not to waste time.

• c) The teacher ordered the student not to waste time.

• d) The teacher advised the student not to waste time.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'd) The teacher advised the student not to waste time.' as it correctly conveys the indirect speech with the appropriate verb 'advised'.

Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence: "She said, 'I will come tomorrow.'"

• a) She said that she will come tomorrow.

• b) She said that she would come tomorrow.

• c) She said that she comes tomorrow.

• d) She said that she coming tomorrow.

Answer explanation

Choose the correct indirect speech by changing 'will' to 'would' in reported speech.

Of the two boys, John is ____.

• a) the better

• b) better

• c) more better

• d) the best

Answer explanation

In this context, 'the better' is the correct comparative form to use when comparing two boys, making option a) the correct choice.

The woman was ____ someone might recognize her.

• a) afraid so

• b) afraid about

• c) afraid that

• d) afraid with

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'c) afraid that' because 'that' is used to introduce a clause indicating the reason for the woman's fear of being recognized.

A hater of knowledge and learning is-

• a) Bibliophile

• b) Philologist

• c) Misogynist

• d) Misologist

Tisha has a knack for playing ___ piano.

• a) a

• b) on

• c) the

• d) no article

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'b) on' because the preposition 'on' is used to indicate playing a musical instrument like the piano.