english

Which of the following is relative pronoun?

• his

• whether

• which

• none

Answer explanation

Pronouns that connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun is called a Relative pronoun.

For e.g. The ball which landed on the thorny bush deflated within seconds.

Relative pronouns 'Which' and 'that' can be used as both subject and object in the subordinate clause.

Which is objective pronoun in sentence "They want to help her":

• want

• they

• her

• more than one option

• none of them

Answer explanation

Objective pronouns in English are pronouns that function as the object of a verb or preposition.

The objective pronouns in English are "me", "you", "him", "her", "it", "us", and "them".

"She went to the store."

Identify the personal pronoun in this sentence

• She

• a) Went

• Store

• The

Answer explanation

The personal pronoun in the sentence "She went to the store" is "She," which refers to a specific person. The other words do not function as personal pronouns.

Which of the following sentences has a possessive pronoun?

• I guess, in the end, we start thinking about the beginning.

• His boys are more hardworking than mine.

• Where does he get those wonderful toys?

• More than one of the above

Answer explanation

A possessive pronoun is a pronoun which is used to refer to the thing of a particular kind that belongs to someone. E.g. - mine, ours, yours, his, theirs, hers etc.

Find the error

I, you and he (1) / must attend (2) / the seminar (3) / on career guidance. (4) / No Error (5)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

The correct order should be 'You, he and I'.

When three pronouns(different persons) are used in the same sentence, they are arranged in order 2-3-1.

2-3-1

Second person-Third person-First person

The correct sentence should be: You, he and I must attend the seminar on career guidance.

The Party Chief (1) / and the Chief Minister (2) / expressed his views (3) / on demonetization in India. (4) / No Error (5)

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Answer explanation

The error is in part (3). The phrase 'expressed his views' is incorrect because it implies a singular subject. It should be 'expressed their views' to correctly refer to both the Party Chief and the Chief Minister.

"Hirsute"

antonym

• Shaggy

• bald

• erudite

• glorious

Answer explanation

The word 'hirsute' means hairy or covered with hair. The antonym would be 'bald', which means lacking hair. Therefore, 'bald' is the correct choice as it directly contrasts with the meaning of 'hirsute'.

Choose the word or group of words which is most opposite in meaning to the word

"Belittle"

• Expand

• Prohibit

• Inflate

• Extol

Answer explanation

'Belittle' means to make someone or something seem less important. The word 'Extol' means to praise highly, making it the opposite of belittling. Therefore, 'Extol' is the correct choice.

"Ostentatious"

antonym

• Nescient

• Awkward

• Bankrupt

• Reserved

Answer explanation

The word 'ostentatious' refers to showy or extravagant display. Its antonym, 'reserved', describes someone who is modest and restrained, contrasting with the flamboyance of ostentation.

"Pandemonium"

meaning?

• great joy

• utter confusion

• loud noise

• big crowd

Answer explanation

The term 'Pandemonium' refers to a state of utter confusion or chaos, often characterized by noise and disorder. Therefore, the correct meaning is 'utter confusion', not joy, noise, or crowd.