Please keep at least one language enabled. || కనీసం ఒక భాషను ఎంచుకోండి.
Question 1
ప్రశ్న 1
Choose the correct revision of “She is an university lecturer with ten years of teaching experience.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “University” begins with the consonant sound /j/, as in “you,” even though it begins with the vowel letter “u.”
• The indefinite article before a consonant sound is “a,” so “a university lecturer” is correct.
• “An” is chosen according to vowel sound, not simply according to the first written letter.
• The indefinite article before a consonant sound is “a,” so “a university lecturer” is correct.
• “An” is chosen according to vowel sound, not simply according to the first written letter.
వివరణ:
Question 2
ప్రశ్న 2
Choose the correct revision of “The journey took a hour longer than we expected.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In “hour,” the initial “h” is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound.
• The indefinite article “an” is therefore required: “an hour.”
• Article choice depends on pronunciation rather than merely on whether the first written letter is a vowel or consonant.
• The indefinite article “an” is therefore required: “an hour.”
• Article choice depends on pronunciation rather than merely on whether the first written letter is a vowel or consonant.
వివరణ:
Question 3
ప్రశ్న 3
Choose the correct revision of “Please return a only book that I lent you yesterday.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “The only book” identifies a unique member of the relevant set: there was just one book that I lent you yesterday.
• The definite article “the” is standard before “only” in this noun phrase.
• The alternatives with “a/an only book” do not express the intended unique reference in standard usage.
• The definite article “the” is standard before “only” in this noun phrase.
• The alternatives with “a/an only book” do not express the intended unique reference in standard usage.
వివరణ:
Question 4
ప్రశ్న 4
Choose the correct revision of “Maya speaks the Telugu fluently at home.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Names of languages normally take no article when referring to the language itself.
• Therefore, “Maya speaks Telugu fluently” is the standard construction.
• Adding “the,” “a,” or “an” before the language name is not appropriate in this sentence.
• Therefore, “Maya speaks Telugu fluently” is the standard construction.
• Adding “the,” “a,” or “an” before the language name is not appropriate in this sentence.
వివరణ:
Question 5
ప్రశ్న 5
The writer intends to identify this chapter as more useful than every other chapter in the guide. Choose the correct revision of “This is most useful chapter in the guide for beginners.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The intended meaning is a true superlative: this chapter is more useful than every other chapter in the stated guide.
• That definite superlative meaning requires “the most useful chapter.”
• “A most useful chapter” can have the different meaning “a very useful chapter,” so it does not preserve the explicitly stated comparison.
• That definite superlative meaning requires “the most useful chapter.”
• “A most useful chapter” can have the different meaning “a very useful chapter,” so it does not preserve the explicitly stated comparison.
వివరణ:
Question 6
ప్రశ్న 6
Choose the correct revision of “Rohan wants to become an teacher after completing his degree.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• Singular countable nouns naming a profession normally take “a/an” after “be/become” when the profession is introduced generally.
• “Teacher” begins with a consonant sound, so the correct form is “a teacher.”
• “An teacher” is incorrect because “teacher” does not begin with a vowel sound.
• “Teacher” begins with a consonant sound, so the correct form is “a teacher.”
• “An teacher” is incorrect because “teacher” does not begin with a vowel sound.
వివరణ:
Question 7
ప్రశ్న 7
Choose the correct revision of “The witness gave a honest answer to the question.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In “honest,” the initial “h” is silent, so the word begins with a vowel sound.
• The correct indefinite article is therefore “an”: “an honest answer.”
• The article is determined by the following sound, not simply by the first written letter.
• The correct indefinite article is therefore “an”: “an honest answer.”
• The article is determined by the following sound, not simply by the first written letter.
వివరణ:
Question 8
ప్రశ్న 8
Choose the correct revision of “Spain is an European country.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “European” begins with the consonant sound /j/, like the beginning of “you.”
• The appropriate indefinite article is therefore “a”: “a European country.”
• The spelling begins with a vowel letter, but article choice follows pronunciation.
• The appropriate indefinite article is therefore “a”: “a European country.”
• The spelling begins with a vowel letter, but article choice follows pronunciation.
వివరణ:
Question 9
ప్రశ్న 9
Choose the correct revision of “The Earth moves around Sun once each year.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• In ordinary standard English, the unique star of our solar system is referred to as “the Sun.”
• The definite article is appropriate because the reference is unique and identifiable in this context.
• “A/an Sun” would incorrectly present it as an unspecified member of a class.
• The definite article is appropriate because the reference is unique and identifiable in this context.
• “A/an Sun” would incorrectly present it as an unspecified member of a class.
వివరణ:
Question 10
ప్రశ్న 10
Choose the correct revision of “The patience is important when learning a new skill.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Patience” is an uncountable abstract noun used here in a general sense.
• General uncountable nouns commonly take zero article, so “Patience is important” is correct.
• “The” would suggest a specific identified instance of patience, which the sentence does not mean.
• General uncountable nouns commonly take zero article, so “Patience is important” is correct.
• “The” would suggest a specific identified instance of patience, which the sentence does not mean.
వివరణ:
Question 11
ప్రశ్న 11
The scheduled starting time is exactly 9:30 a.m. Choose the correct revision of “The meeting begins in 9:30 a.m.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “At” is used with a specific point on the clock.
• Because the stem specifies an exact scheduled starting time, “at 9:30 a.m.” is the required expression.
• “By 9:30 a.m.” means no later than that time and therefore would not preserve the stated meaning.
• Because the stem specifies an exact scheduled starting time, “at 9:30 a.m.” is the required expression.
• “By 9:30 a.m.” means no later than that time and therefore would not preserve the stated meaning.
వివరణ:
Question 12
ప్రశ్న 12
The examination is scheduled specifically for Monday. Choose the correct revision of “The final examination will be held at Monday.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “On” is the standard preposition used with a named day when an event occurs on that day.
• Therefore, “on Monday” preserves the explicitly stated examination date.
• “By Monday” would express a deadline, while “from Monday” would mark a starting point and change the meaning.
• Therefore, “on Monday” preserves the explicitly stated examination date.
• “By Monday” would express a deadline, while “from Monday” would mark a starting point and change the meaning.
వివరణ:
Question 13
ప్రశ్న 13
The exhibition takes place sometime during the month of August. Choose the correct revision of “The annual science exhibition is held on August.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “In” is used with months when an event occurs sometime within that month.
• The stem explicitly gives August as the month in which the exhibition takes place, so “in August” is correct.
• “By August” and “from August” express a deadline and a starting point respectively, not occurrence within the month.
• The stem explicitly gives August as the month in which the exhibition takes place, so “in August” is correct.
• “By August” and “from August” express a deadline and a starting point respectively, not occurrence within the month.
వివరణ:
Question 14
ప్రశ్న 14
Choose the correct revision of “A calendar is hanging in the wall beside the door.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “On” is used when something is positioned on or attached to a surface.
• A calendar hanging against the surface of a wall is therefore “on the wall.”
• “In,” “at,” “to,” and “through” do not express the intended surface location here.
• A calendar hanging against the surface of a wall is therefore “on the wall.”
• “In,” “at,” “to,” and “through” do not express the intended surface location here.
వివరణ:
Question 15
ప్రశ్న 15
The intended meaning is arrival at the railway station as a destination. Choose the correct revision of “We arrived to the station at 8:00 a.m.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• With “arrive,” standard English uses “at” for a point or relatively specific place such as a station.
• “Arrive at the station” therefore expresses reaching the station as the destination.
• Standard English does not use “arrive to” in this construction.
• “Arrive at the station” therefore expresses reaching the station as the destination.
• Standard English does not use “arrive to” in this construction.
వివరణ:
Question 16
ప్రశ్న 16
Choose the correct revision of “The delegates arrived at India on Tuesday.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• With “arrive,” “in” is normally used before a country, city, or other larger geographical area.
• India is a country, so “arrived in India” is the standard form.
• “Arrive at” is typically used for more specific places seen as points, while “arrive to” is not standard here.
• India is a country, so “arrived in India” is the standard form.
• “Arrive at” is typically used for more specific places seen as points, while “arrive to” is not standard here.
వివరణ:
Question 17
ప్రశ్న 17
Warangal is the destination of the morning bus, and Hyderabad is its starting point. Choose the correct revision of “The morning bus travels from Hyderabad at Warangal every day.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The standard structure for movement from a starting point to a destination is “from ... to ...”.
• Because Hyderabad is explicitly the starting point and Warangal the destination, “from Hyderabad to Warangal” is required.
• “Through Warangal” would present Warangal as a place passed through rather than the stated destination.
• Because Hyderabad is explicitly the starting point and Warangal the destination, “from Hyderabad to Warangal” is required.
• “Through Warangal” would present Warangal as a place passed through rather than the stated destination.
వివరణ:
Question 18
ప్రశ్న 18
Choose the correct revision of “The train passed across the tunnel before entering the open countryside.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Through” is used for movement within an enclosed or surrounding space and out to the other side.
• A train moving inside a tunnel therefore passes “through the tunnel.”
• “Across” normally describes movement from one side to another over an area or surface rather than movement inside a tunnel.
• A train moving inside a tunnel therefore passes “through the tunnel.”
• “Across” normally describes movement from one side to another over an area or surface rather than movement inside a tunnel.
వివరణ:
Question 19
ప్రశ్న 19
Choose the correct revision of “Success in this project depends of careful planning.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• The verb “depend” takes the preposition “on” when expressing reliance or conditional connection.
• “Depends on careful planning” means that successful completion is conditional on careful planning.
• “Depend of/at/by/for” are not the standard collocation in this meaning.
• “Depends on careful planning” means that successful completion is conditional on careful planning.
• “Depend of/at/by/for” are not the standard collocation in this meaning.
వివరణ:
Question 20
ప్రశ్న 20
Choose the correct revision of “Nina apologized about being late for the interview.”
Select an option first. || ముందుగా ఒక సమాధానాన్ని ఎంచుకోండి.
Explanation:
• “Apologize for” is used before the thing, action, or behaviour for which someone is sorry.
• “Being late” is the reason for Nina’s apology, so “apologized for being late” is correct.
• “Apologize to” is used before the person receiving the apology, not before the reason expressed here.
• “Being late” is the reason for Nina’s apology, so “apologized for being late” is correct.
• “Apologize to” is used before the person receiving the apology, not before the reason expressed here.
వివరణ:
Answer Key సమాధానాల పట్టిక
-
Question 1 ప్రశ్న 1Answer: B. She is a university lecturer with ten years of teaching experience. సమాధానం: B.
-
Question 2 ప్రశ్న 2Answer: D. The journey took an hour longer than we expected. సమాధానం: D.
-
Question 3 ప్రశ్న 3Answer: A. Please return the only book that I lent you yesterday. సమాధానం: A.
-
Question 4 ప్రశ్న 4Answer: C. Maya speaks Telugu fluently at home. సమాధానం: C.
-
Question 5 ప్రశ్న 5Answer: B. This is the most useful chapter in the guide for beginners. సమాధానం: B.
-
Question 6 ప్రశ్న 6Answer: A. Rohan wants to become a teacher after completing his degree. సమాధానం: A.
-
Question 7 ప్రశ్న 7Answer: D. The witness gave an honest answer to the question. సమాధానం: D.
-
Question 8 ప్రశ్న 8Answer: C. Spain is a European country. సమాధానం: C.
-
Question 9 ప్రశ్న 9Answer: A. The Earth moves around the Sun once each year. సమాధానం: A.
-
Question 10 ప్రశ్న 10Answer: B. Patience is important when learning a new skill. సమాధానం: B.
-
Question 11 ప్రశ్న 11Answer: C. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. సమాధానం: C.
-
Question 12 ప్రశ్న 12Answer: A. The final examination will be held on Monday. సమాధానం: A.
-
Question 13 ప్రశ్న 13Answer: D. The annual science exhibition is held in August. సమాధానం: D.
-
Question 14 ప్రశ్న 14Answer: B. A calendar is hanging on the wall beside the door. సమాధానం: B.
-
Question 15 ప్రశ్న 15Answer: C. We arrived at the station at 8:00 a.m. సమాధానం: C.
-
Question 16 ప్రశ్న 16Answer: A. The delegates arrived in India on Tuesday. సమాధానం: A.
-
Question 17 ప్రశ్న 17Answer: B. The morning bus travels from Hyderabad to Warangal every day. సమాధానం: B.
-
Question 18 ప్రశ్న 18Answer: D. The train passed through the tunnel before entering the open countryside. సమాధానం: D.
-
Question 19 ప్రశ్న 19Answer: C. Success in this project depends on careful planning. సమాధానం: C.
-
Question 20 ప్రశ్న 20Answer: B. Nina apologized for being late for the interview. సమాధానం: B.