SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS
What is the meaning of the word 'apprehension'?
Suspicion or fear
What part of speech is the word "however" when used in this sentence: "However, we decided to stay home"?
Conjunction
He explained the situation so clear that everyone understood it immediately.
Question:
What is the grammatical mistake in this sentence? Correct it and provide an explanation.
Error Type: Adjective vs. Adverb
Explanation: "Clear" is an adjective, but the sentence requires an adverb to modify the verb "explained." The correct form is "so clearly" instead of "so clear."
Corrected Sentence:
He explained the situation so clearly that everyone understood it immediately.
"If I will go to the party, I will meet my friends."
State the error and correct the sentence.
Error:
The error is in the use of "will" in the first part of the sentence. In the first conditional (real present/future situation), "will" should not be used after "if."
Corrected Sentence:
"If I go to the party, I will meet my friends."
Explanation: In the first conditional, the structure is:
If + present simple, will + base verb.
What are two antonyms for "important"?
Insignificant / Unimportant [Any other acceptable response]
"However, we decided to stay home"?
In the above statement, the word 'however' can be considered to be which two parts of speech?
Conjunction OR Linkers
The manager was upset because the report, which had been emailed to all the employees, were not reviewed before the meeting started.
Question:
What is the grammatical mistake in this sentence? Correct it and provide an explanation.
Error Type: Subject-Verb Agreement (Relative Clause)
Explanation: The subject "report" is singular, so the verb should be "was" instead of "were." The plural form "were" is incorrect because the noun in the relative clause ("report") is singular.
The sun had set, and the streetlights flickered on one by one, casting long shadows across the pavement. A lone figure walked down the empty street, their footsteps echoing in the quiet. Every now and then, they glanced over their shoulder, as if expecting someone.
What is the mood or atmosphere of the scene, and what details support your answer?
The mood is tense or suspenseful. The empty street, the flickering streetlights, and the lone figure who is looking over their shoulder all suggest a feeling of uncertainty or unease.
What are the three synonyms for "deceive"?
Mislead / Lie / Trick / Hoodwink [Any other acceptable response]
If the underlined section of the below question would be independently stated, what kind of clause would it be?
"Although she was tired, she kept working."
Subordinate / dependent clause
I can’t believe they’ve been to Paris last summer; I thought they had gone last year instead.
What is the error in this sentence? Correct the same.
Error Type: Tense Consistency
Corrected Sentence:
I can’t believe they went to Paris last summer; I thought they had gone last year instead.
Grace walked into the room and noticed that the floor was littered with papers and empty coffee cups. Her co-workers were scattered around the office, speaking in low voices, but no one seemed to notice her enter. She sighed, adjusted her glasses, and got to work.
What does Grace's reaction to the disarray in the office say about her personality?
Grace seems unfazed by the disarray, indicating that she is accustomed to it or perhaps more focused on her own tasks.
Her sigh and adjustment of her glasses might suggest a sense of resignation or determination.
The loud applause from the crowd filled him with a sense of pride, as his hard work had finally paid off.
What is an antonym for the emotion expressed in this sentence?
The emotion expressed in the statement is 'Pride'.
Therefore it's appropriate antonym would be 'shame'.
Active: By the end of the week, the research team will have conducted several crucial experiments.
Passive: Several crucial experiments will have been conducted by the research team by the end of the week.
The conversion for a sentence in direct speech into indirect speech has been provided:
Direct - Tom asked me, "Do you like my new shoes?"
Indirect - Tom asked me that whether I like his new shoes.
Highlight the errors in the conversion and frame the correct answer.
Error: When reporting yes/no questions, the conjunction 'that' will not be used. When reporting any speech, the tense of the statement shall be converted to its relevant form in past tense.
Correct answer: Tom asked me whether I liked his new shoes.
Samantha glanced at the clock, then at the stack of paperwork on her desk. She closed her eyes for a moment, took a deep breath, and began sorting through the papers methodically. She didn’t seem in a hurry, but her focus was unwavering.
What would you say about Samantha's personality traits as per the paragraph given above?
Samantha’s methodical and focused approach suggests she is patient, organized, and possibly detail-oriented. She doesn’t seem easily flustered and prefers to take her time to ensure everything is done correctly.
The old photograph of her childhood home filled her with a deep sense of melancholy, as memories of simpler times came rushing back.
What is an antonym for the emotion expressed in the above statement?
The emotion expressed in the statement is 'Melancholy'.
Melancholy means 'sadness'.
Therefore it's appropriate antonym would be 'joyful' or 'cheerful'.
Convert the following into indirect speech:
He asked, "Why didn't you inform me that the meeting had been rescheduled?"
He asked why I hadn’t informed him that the meeting had been rescheduled.
"If I will go to the party, I will meet my friends."
State the error and correct the sentence.
Error:
The error is in the use of "will" in the first part of the sentence. In the first conditional (real present/future situation), "will" should not be used after "if."
Corrected Sentence:
"If I go to the party, I will meet my friends."
Explanation: In the first conditional, the structure is:
If + present simple, will + base verb.
The old leather-bound journal lay untouched on the desk, its pages yellowed with age. Sarah stared at it for a long time, her fingers lingering over the cover. She knew what was inside, of course. The last entry was the one that had haunted her for years. She had vowed never to open it again, but now, alone in the room with the silence pressing in on her, she felt a compulsion she couldn’t resist. Slowly, she opened the book, her breath shallow.
a. What can you infer about Sarah’s relationship with the journal? [200]
b. Why is Sarah’s breath described as shallow as she opens the journal? [300]
a. Sarah likely has a complicated, possibly painful relationship with the journal. The fact that she vowed never to open it again suggests that the contents are emotionally charged or difficult for her to confront.
b. Sarah’s shallow breathing indicates anxiety, fear, or hesitation. The act of opening the journal is likely triggering a strong emotional response, possibly because the last entry holds significant emotional weight for her.