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Transitive & Intransitive Verbs Q 61–62
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“She was crying all day long.” The verb ‘crying’ in this sentence is:Transitive/Intransitive
[Choose the correct option]A Transitive
B Intransitive
C Linking verb
D Auxiliary verb
✅ Correct Answer: B
An intransitive verb does not take a direct object. The action stays with the subject.
“She was crying” — ‘crying’ has no direct object receiving the action. The verb is complete in itself. Compare: “She showed us the photo album” — ‘showed’ is transitive because it has an object ‘album’.
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“We showed her the photo album.” The verb ‘showed’ in this sentence is:Transitive/Intransitive
[Choose the correct option]A Intransitive
B Auxiliary
C Transitive
D Linking verb
✅ Correct Answer: C
A transitive verb takes a direct object — something that receives the action of the verb.
“We showed her the photo album” — ‘showed’ has a direct object ‘photo album’ (what was shown) and an indirect object ‘her’ (to whom). Because it transfers action to an object, it is transitive.
Word Formation — Suffixes Q 63–64
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“Thanks to modern medicine there are many new ________ (TREAT) for diseases.” Choose the correct word form:Word Formation
[Choose the correct option]A treating
B treated
C treatments
D treatable
✅ Correct Answer: C
Suffix ‘-ment’ added to a verb forms a noun. Treat → Treatment. Plural = Treatments.
The blank needs a plural noun (many new ___). ‘Treatments’ = noun formed by adding ‘-ment’ to ‘treat’. ‘Treating’ = present participle/gerund; ‘treated’ = past participle/adjective; ‘treatable’ = adjective meaning ‘can be treated’.
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“Physical ________ (FIT) is the key to good health.” Choose the correct word form:Word Formation
[Choose the correct option]A fitting
B fitness
C fitted
D fitly
✅ Correct Answer: B
Suffix ‘-ness’ added to an adjective forms an abstract noun. Fit → Fitness.
The blank needs a noun after the adjective ‘physical’. ‘Fitness’ is a noun meaning the state of being physically healthy. Other examples: happy → happiness; dark → darkness; kind → kindness; aware → awareness.
Singular & Plural Nouns Q 65–66
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“The scissors on the table ________ mine.” Choose the correct verb:Plural Nouns
[Choose the correct verb form]A is
B was
C are
D has been
✅ Correct Answer: C
Some nouns always take a plural verb even though they refer to one item: scissors, trousers, glasses, pliers, tongs, jeans.
‘Scissors’ is a plural-only noun — it always takes a plural verb ‘are’. Similarly: “These trousers are too long.” “My glasses are on the table.” To use singular: “This pair of scissors is mine.”
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What is the correct plural form of the noun ‘brother-in-law’?Irregular Plurals
[Choose the correct plural form]A brother-in-laws
B brothers-in-laws
C brothers-in-law
D brother-in-law’s
✅ Correct Answer: C
In compound nouns with ‘in-law’, the plural ‘s’ is added to the main noun (the first word), not to ‘law’.
‘Brothers-in-law’ is correct — ‘brother’ is the main noun so it takes the plural. Similarly: mothers-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, fathers-in-law. Never add ‘s’ to ‘law’.
Transitional Devices Q 67–68
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“Khan is very educated. He completed his bachelors, then his masters. ________, he is about to get his PhD.” Choose the correct transitional word:Transitional Devices
[Choose the correct transitional word]A However
B Therefore
C Furthermore
D Nevertheless
✅ Correct Answer: C
Transitional words for addition/continuation: Furthermore, Moreover, In addition, Besides, Also. For contrast: However, Nevertheless. For result: Therefore, Thus.
The sentence continues adding to Khan’s educational achievements in sequence — so we need a word that adds further information. ‘Furthermore’ = in addition to what was already said. ‘However’ = contrast; ‘Therefore’ = result/conclusion; ‘Nevertheless’ = despite that.
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“You can use things around the house for doll furniture. ________, a spool of thread can be used as a stool.” Choose the correct transitional word:Transitional Devices
[Choose the correct transitional word]A However
B For example
C Therefore
D Meanwhile
✅ Correct Answer: B
‘For example’ / ‘For instance’ introduces a specific example to illustrate a general statement made before it.
The first sentence makes a general statement. The second sentence gives a specific example (a spool of thread = a stool). ‘For example’ correctly links a general idea to its illustration. Other example markers: ‘For instance’, ‘Such as’, ‘To illustrate’.
Possessive Pronouns & Determiners Q 69–70
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“The bus stop is near ________ house.” (we)Possessive Determiners
[Choose the correct possessive determiner]A us
B ours
C our
D we
✅ Correct Answer: C
Possessive determiner (our/your/his/her/its/their) comes BEFORE a noun. Possessive pronoun (ours/yours/his/hers/theirs) stands ALONE — no noun after it.
“Near ________ house” — a noun ‘house’ follows the blank, so we need a possessive DETERMINER ‘our’. If no noun followed, we would use the possessive PRONOUN ‘ours’. Example: “This house is ours.” (pronoun — no noun after) vs “Our house is big.” (determiner — noun follows).
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“This is my bag and that is ________.” (he)Possessive Pronouns
[Choose the correct possessive pronoun]A him
B his
C he
D himself
✅ Correct Answer: B
‘His’ works as BOTH a possessive determiner (his bag) AND a possessive pronoun (that is his). It is the only possessive form of ‘he’ for both functions.
“That is his” — ‘his’ stands alone as a possessive pronoun (no noun after it). Unlike other pronouns: my → mine; your → yours; her → hers; our → ours; their → theirs. But ‘his’ stays ‘his’ in both cases — it does not change to ‘hims’ or any other form.
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