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Friday, July 24, 2026

English Grammar

 

1. What is the feminine counterpart of a 'Hart'?

  • ​(A) Roe
  • ​(B) Hind
  • ​(C) Pen
  • ​(D) Filly
  • Answer: (B) Hind

    • (A) Roe: A specific small species of European deer, not the gender counterpart of a Hart.
    • (B) Hind: Correct. A Hart is an adult male red deer (over five years old), and its exact official feminine form is a Hind.
    • (C) Pen: The female swan (the male swan is a Cob).
    • (D) Filly: A young female horse under four years old (the male is a Colt).

    2. A group of 'owls' is referred to as a ______ .

    • ​(A) Convocation
    • ​(B) Unkindness
    • ​(C) Parliament
    • ​(D) Murder
    • Answer: (C) Parliament

      • (A) Convocation: The collective noun for a group of eagles.
      • (B) Unkindness: The collective noun for a group of ravens.
      • (C) Parliament: Correct. The specific, classic collective noun for owls.
      • (D) Murder: The collective noun for a group of crows.

      3.Neither the principal nor the teachers ______ present at yesterday's committee meeting.

      • ​(A) was
      • ​(B) were
      • ​(C) is
      • ​(D) are
      • Answer: (B) were

        • (A) was: Singular past tense verb. Incorrect because under the Rule of Proximity, when subjects are connected by neither... nor, the verb must agree with the subject closest to it ("the teachers" \rightarrow plural).
        • (B) were: Correct. Plural past tense verb agreeing with the nearest plural subject ("the teachers") for an event that happened yesterday.
        • (C) is: Singular present tense verb. Incorrect both in number and tense.
        • (D) are: Plural present tense verb. Incorrect because the sentence refers to a completed past event ("yesterday").

        4. ______ I realized the significance of the SVOCA pattern earlier, I would have designed the lesson plan differently.

        • ​(A) If
        • ​(B) Had
        • ​(C) Should
        • ​(D) Were
        • Answer: (B) Had

          • (A) If: If "If" were used, the clause would require standard word order (If I had realized). Using If I realized changes it to a Type 2 conditional, which breaks the main clause structure (would have designed).
          • (B) Had: Correct. Represents an inverted Type 3 conditional (Had + Subject + past participle ), which is grammatically equivalent to If I had realized.
          • (C) Should: Used to invert Type 1 (real/possible) conditions (e.g., Should you need help...).
          • (D) Were: Used to invert Type 2 (unreal present) conditions (e.g., Were I rich...).

          5. He seldom makes grammatical errors in his lectures, ______ ?

          • ​(A) doesn't he?
          • ​(B) does he?
          • ​(C) is he?
          • ​(D) isn't he?
          • Answer: (B) does he?

            • (A) doesn't he?: Incorrect. Seldom is a semi-negative adverb (like hardly, barely, rarely), making the main clause negative in meaning. Negative clauses strictly require a positive tag.
            • (B) does he?: Correct. Positive tag matching the simple present tense auxiliary verb (does) for the subject he.
            • (C) is he?: Auxiliary verb mismatch; the sentence uses the main verb makes (Simple Present), which takes does, not is.
            • (D) isn't he?: Incorrect auxiliary and incorrect polarity.

            6. He is ______ honorably acquitted citizen and ______ European history scholar.

            • ​(A) an, a
            • ​(B) a, an
            • ​(C) an, an
            • ​(D) a, a
            • Answer: (A) an, a

              • (A) an, a: Correct. "Honorably" starts with a silent 'h' and opens with a vowel sound (/ˈɒn.ər.ə.bli/), requiring an. "European" starts with a vowel letter 'E' but is pronounced with a initial consonant sound (/jʊərəˈpiːən/), requiring a.
              • (B) a, an: Reversed logic based on letters rather than speech sounds.
              • (C) an, an: Incorrect because "European" does not begin with a vowel sound.
              • (D) a, a: Incorrect because "honorably" opens with a vowel sound.

              7. She is proficient ______ phonetics, but her brother is addicted ______ video games.

              • ​(A) in, to
              • ​(B) at, with
              • ​(C) with, for
              • ​(D) about, in
              • Answer: (A) in, to

                • (A) in, to: Correct. The adjective proficient strictly takes the preposition in (when referring to an academic field, language, or subject). The adjective addicted strictly takes the preposition to.
                • (B) at, with: Good at is valid, but proficient at is less preferred than proficient in, and addicted with is incorrect.
                • (C) with, for: Mismatched prepositions for both adjectives.
                • (D) about, in: Mismatched prepositions for both adjectives.

                8. The authorities decided to ______ the annual meeting due to bad weather.

                • ​(A) put out
                • ​(B) put off
                • ​(C) call off
                • ​(D) bring about
                • Answer: (C) call off

                  • (A) put out: Means to extinguish a fire or light (e.g., put out the flame).
                  • (B) put off: Means to postpone or delay an event to a later date.
                  • (C) call off: Correct. Means to cancel an event completely.
                  • (D) bring about: Means to cause something to happen or bring about a result.

                  ​9.Choose the word that means "lasting for a very short time":

                  • ​(A) Ephemeral
                  • ​(B) Eternal
                  • ​(C) Perpetual
                  • ​(D) Immutable
                  • Answer: (A) Ephemeral

                    • (A) Ephemeral: Correct. Meaning fleeting, momentary, or lasting for a very short time.
                    • (B) Eternal: Direct antonym; meaning lasting forever or without end.
                    • (C) Perpetual: Direct antonym; meaning never-ending or changing.
                    • (D) Immutable: Meaning unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

                    ​10.What is the precise meaning of the Latin phrase "De jure"?

                    • ​(A) Existing in reality or fact, regardless of law
                    • ​(B) According to official or written law
                    • ​(C) For a specific, temporary purpose
                    • ​(D) Without setting a future date for reconvening
                    • Answer: (B) According to official or written law

                      • (A) Existing in reality or fact...: This describes the Latin phrase De facto.
                      • (B) According to official or written law: Correct. De jure translates to "by law" or "rightful by legal claim."
                      • (C) For a specific, temporary purpose: This describes the Latin phrase Ad hoc.
                      • (D) Without setting a future date...: This describes the Latin phrase Sine die

Saturday, July 18, 2026

PSC English Grammar

 

​I. Grammar & Sentence Structure

1. Neither the boy nor his brothers ______ satisfied. (Police Constable)

  • ​(A) is
  • ​(B) has
  • ​(C) have
  • ​(D) are
  • Answer: (D) are

    Rule: When two subjects are joined by neither... nor, the verb agrees with the closer subject (his brothers, which is plural).


    2. He seldom answers any questions, ______ ? (LDC)

    • ​(A) does he?
    • ​(B) doesn't he?
    • ​(C) did he?
    • ​(D) didn't he?
    • Answer: (A) does he?

      Rule: Words like seldom, hardly, barely, and scarcely have a negative meaning, so they require a positive question tag.


      3. If you went there, you ______ meet him. (Village Field Assistant)

      • ​(A) could meet him
      • ​(B) can meet him
      • ​(C) could have met him
      • ​(D) will meet him
      • Answer: (A) could meet him

        Rule: This is a Type 2 (hypothetical) conditional sentence. The structure is: If + Simple Past, would/could + base verb.


        4. I prefer coffee ______ tea. (Secretariat Assistant)

        • ​(A) than
        • ​(B) from
        • ​(C) to
        • ​(D) for
        • Answer: (C) to

          Rule: The verb prefer is naturally followed by the preposition to, not than.


          5. Change into Passive Voice: "They are following us." (LDC)

          • ​(A) We are followed by them
          • ​(B) We have been followed by them
          • ​(C) We are being followed by them
          • ​(D) We were being followed by them

          Answer: (C) We are being followed by them

          Rule: For the Present Continuous tense, the passive form uses is/am/are + being + past participle (V3).

PSC English Grammar

  •  ​1. The feminine gender of 'Monk' is:
  • ​(A) Nun
  • ​(B) Maid
  • ​(C) Spinster
  • ​(D) Countess
  • Answer: (A) Nun


    2. A group of wolves is called a ______ .

    • ​(A) Herd
    • ​(B) Pack
    • ​(C) Flock
    • ​(D) Swarm
    • Answer: (B) Pack


      3. The young one of a 'Kangaroo' is called a:

      • ​(A) Joey
      • ​(B) Cub
      • ​(C) Calf
      • ​(D) Fawn
      • Answer: (A) Joey


        4. Choose the correctly spelt word:

        • ​(A) Bureaucracy
        • ​(B) Burocracy
        • ​(C) Bureaucracy
        • ​(D) Beurocracy
        • Answer: (A) Bureaucracy

          Memory Trick: Remember the spelling of Bureau (B-U-R-E-A-U) then add cracy.


          5. Substitute with a single word: "One who collects stamps"

          • ​(A) Lapidist
          • ​(B) Philatelist
          • ​(C) Numismatist
          • ​(D) Optimist
          • Answer: (B) Philatelist

            Note: Numismatist is a person who collects coins.


            6. Meaning of the idiom "To clear the air":

            • ​(A) To remove tension or doubts
            • ​(B) To clean a dirty room
            • ​(C) To start a heavy argument
            • ​(D) To travel by flight
            • Answer: (A) To remove tension or doubts


              7. The antonym of 'Arrogant' is:

              • ​(A) Haughty
              • ​(B) Proud
              • ​(C) Humble
              • ​(D) Rigid
              • Answer: (C) Humble


                8. Identify the synonym of 'Reluctant':

                • ​(A) Ready
                • ​(B) Unwilling
                • ​(C) Eager
                • ​(D) Willing
                • Answer: (B) Unwilling


                  9. What is the meaning of the phrasal verb "Bring out"?

                  • ​(A) Publish
                  • ​(B) Extinguish
                  • ​(C) Raise/Rear
                  • ​(D) Cancel
                  • Answer: (A) Publish

                    Note: Bring up means to raise/rear children; Bring out means to publish a book or release a product.


                    10. Either the teacher or the students ______ collected the books.

                    • ​(A) has
                    • ​(B) have
                    • ​(C) is
                    • ​(D) was
                    • Answer: (B) have

                      Rule: When subjects are joined by either... or, the verb agrees with the closer subject (the students is plural).


                      11. He has been working here ______ five hours.

                      • ​(A) since
                      • ​(B) for
                      • ​(C) from
                      • ​(D) during
                      • Answer: (B) for

                        Rule: Use for for a total duration/period of time (five hours); use since for a specific starting point (5 o'clock).


                        12. If I had seen him, I ______ told him the news.

                        • ​(A) will have
                        • ​(B) would have
                        • ​(C) would
                        • ​(D) should
                        • Answer: (B) would have

                          Rule: Type 3 Conditional: If + Past Perfect (had seen) -> would have + V3 (told).


                          13. He is the boy ______ bag was lost.

                          • ​(A) who
                          • ​(B) whom
                          • ​(C) whose
                          • ​(D) which
                          • Answer: (C) whose

                            Rule: Use the relative pronoun whose to show possession for living beings.


                            14. You had better ______ home now.

                            • ​(A) go
                            • ​(B) to go
                            • ​(C) going
                            • ​(D) gone
                            • Answer: (A) go

                              Rule: The idiom had better is always followed by a bare infinitive (the base form of the verb without to).


                              15. Change into Passive Voice: "The teacher teaches us English."

                              • ​(A) English is taught us by the teacher.
                              • ​(B) We are being taught English by the teacher.
                              • ​(C) We are taught English by the teacher.
                              • ​(D) English was taught to us by the teacher.
                              • Answer: (C) We are taught English by the teacher.

                                Rule: Simple Present tense changes to is/am/are + V3 in the passive voice. (Option A is missing the word to before us).


                                16. Report the sentence: Sita said, "I have completed my work."

                                • ​(A) Sita said that she has completed her work.
                                • ​(B) Sita said that she had completed her work.
                                • ​(C) Sita told that she completed her work.
                                • ​(D) Sita said that she was completing her work.
                                • Answer: (B) Sita said that she had completed her work.

                                  Rule: Present Perfect (have completed) shifts to Past Perfect (had completed) in indirect speech.


                                  17. Give the question tag: "They seldom watch television, ______ ?"

                                  • ​(A) don't they?
                                  • ​(B) do they?
                                  • ​(C) didn't they?
                                  • ​(D) did they?
                                  • Answer: (B) do they?

                                    Rule: Seldom gives the sentence a negative meaning, so it requires a positive tag.


                                    18. Sri Lanka is ______ island.

                                    • ​(A) a
                                    • ​(B) an
                                    • ​(C) the
                                    • ​(D) no article
                                    • Answer: (B) an


                                      19. The patient died ______ cancer.

                                      • ​(A) from
                                      • ​(B) by
                                      • ​(C) of
                                      • ​(D) with
                                      • Answer: (C) of

                                        Rule: "Die of" is used for direct internal causes like diseases, hunger, or old age. "Die from" is used for external causes like overwork or wounds.


                                        20. No sooner did the bell ring ______ the children ran out.

                                        • ​(A) when
                                        • ​(B) then
                                        • ​(C) than
                                        • ​(D) before
                                        • Answer: (C) than

                                          Rule: The correlative structure is always No sooner ... than.


Sunday, July 12, 2026

PSC English Grammar

 

​I. Grammar & Sentence Structure

1. Neither the boy nor his brothers ______ satisfied. 

  • ​(A) is
  • ​(B) has
  • ​(C) have
  • ​(D) are
  • Answer: (D) are

    Rule: When two subjects are joined by neither... nor, the verb agrees with the closer subject (his brothers, which is plural).


    2. He seldom answers any questions, ______ ? 

    • ​(A) does he?
    • ​(B) doesn't he?
    • ​(C) did he?
    • ​(D) didn't he?
    • Answer: (A) does he?

      Rule: Words like seldom, hardly, barely, and scarcely have a negative meaning, so they require a positive question tag.


      3. If you went there, you ______ meet him. 

      • ​(A) could meet him
      • ​(B) can meet him
      • ​(C) could have met him
      • ​(D) will meet him
      • Answer: (A) could meet him

        Rule: This is a Type 2 (hypothetical) conditional sentence. The structure is: If + Simple Past, would/could + base verb.


        4. I prefer coffee ______ tea. 

        • ​(A) than
        • ​(B) from
        • ​(C) to
        • ​(D) for
        • Answer: (C) to

          Rule: The verb prefer is naturally followed by the preposition to, not than.


          5. Change into Passive Voice: "They are following us." 

          • ​(A) We are followed by them
          • ​(B) We have been followed by them
          • ​(C) We are being followed by them
          • ​(D) We were being followed by them

          Answer: (C) We are being followed by them

          Rule: For the Present Continuous tense, the passive form uses is/am/are + being + past participle .

          6. A person who undertakes a commercial venture is a/an ______ . 

          • ​(A) Bureautech
          • ​(B) Entrepreneur
          • ​(C) Philanthropist
          • ​(D) Greenhorn
          • Answer: (B) Entrepreneur


            7. Choose the alternative that means the same as the idiom: "A snake in the grass" 

            • ​(A) a secret enemy
            • ​(B) a poor man
            • ​(C) a close friend
            • ​(D) a foolish person
            • Answer: (A) a secret enemy


              8. He died ______ cholera. 

              • ​(A) with
              • ​(B) of
              • ​(C) from
              • ​(D) by
              • Answer: (B) of

                Rule: We use "die of" a specific disease, hunger, or thirst.


                9. Find out the correctly spelt word. 

                • ​(A) Refridgerator
                • ​(B) Refriderater
                • ​(C) Refrigerator
                • ​(D) Referigerator
                • Answer: (C) Refrigerator


                  10. What is the antonym of the word "Abundance"? 

                  • ​(A) Plenty
                  • ​(B) Scarcity
                  • ​(C) Vacancy
                  • ​(D) Poverty
                  • Answer: (B) Scarcity


                    ​III. Words & Usages (Gerunds & Clauses)

                    11. "Walking is a good exercise." In this sentence 'walking' is used as a/an ______ .

                    • ​(A) verb
                    • ​(B) adverb
                    • ​(C) adjective
                    • ​(D) noun
                    • Answer: (D) noun

                      Explanation: Here, "walking" functions as a Gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun subject).


                      12. Identify the complex sentence from the options: (LDC)

                      • ​(A) Oven's piano plays well.

                      • ​(B) Oven has a piano and it plays well.

                      • ​(C) Oven has a piano which plays well.

                      • ​(D) Oven has a piano but doesn't play well.

                      Answer: (C) Oven has a piano which plays well.

                      Explanation: Option C contains one main independent clause ("Oven has a piano") and one dependent relative clause ("which plays well"), making it a complex Here is a selection of frequently asked English questions from actual previous Kerala PSC exams (including LDC, VEO, Secretariat Assistant, and University Assistant tests).

                      ​I. Grammar & Sentence Structure

                      1. Neither the boy nor his brothers ______ satisfied. (Police Constable)

                      • ​(A) is
                      • ​(B) has
                      • ​(C) have
                      • ​(D) are
                      • Answer: (D) are

                        Rule: When two subjects are joined by neither... nor, the verb agrees with the closer subject (his brothers, which is plural).


                        2. He seldom answers any questions, ______ ? (LDC)

                        • ​(A) does he?
                        • ​(B) doesn't he?
                        • ​(C) did he?
                        • ​(D) didn't he?
                        • Answer: (A) does he?

                          Rule: Words like seldom, hardly, barely, and scarcely have a negative meaning, so they require a positive question tag.


                          3. If you went there, you ______ meet him. (Village Field Assistant)

                          • ​(A) could meet him
                          • ​(B) can meet him
                          • ​(C) could have met him
                          • ​(D) will meet him
                          • Answer: (A) could meet him

                            Rule: This is a Type 2 (hypothetical) conditional sentence. The structure is: If + Simple Past, would/could + base verb.


                            4. I prefer coffee ______ tea. (Secretariat Assistant)

                            • ​(A) than
                            • ​(B) from
                            • ​(C) to
                            • ​(D) for
                            • Answer: (C) to

                              Rule: The verb prefer is naturally followed by the preposition to, not than.


                              5. Change into Passive Voice: "They are following us." (LDC)

                              • ​(A) We are followed by them
                              • ​(B) We have been followed by them
                              • ​(C) We are being followed by them
                              • ​(D) We were being followed by them

                              Answer: (C) We are being followed by them

                              Rule: For the Present Continuous tense, the passive form uses is/am/are + being + past participle (V3).


                              ​II. Vocabulary, Idioms & One-Word Substitutes

                              6. A person who undertakes a commercial venture is a/an ______ . (VEO)

                              • ​(A) Bureautech
                              • ​(B) Entrepreneur
                              • ​(C) Philanthropist
                              • ​(D) Greenhorn
                              • Answer: (B) Entrepreneur


                                7. Choose the alternative that means the same as the idiom: "A snake in the grass" (Company/Corporation Asst.)

                                • ​(A) a secret enemy
                                • ​(B) a poor man
                                • ​(C) a close friend
                                • ​(D) a foolish person
                                • Answer: (A) a secret enemy


                                  8. He died ______ cholera. (Lab Assistant)

                                  • ​(A) with
                                  • ​(B) of
                                  • ​(C) from
                                  • ​(D) by
                                  • Answer: (B) of

                                    Rule: We use "die of" a specific disease, hunger, or thirst.


                                    9. Find out the correctly spelt word. (Secretariat Assistant)

                                    • ​(A) Refridgerator
                                    • ​(B) Refriderater
                                    • ​(C) Refrigerator
                                    • ​(D) Referigerator
                                    • Answer: (C) Refrigerator


                                      10. What is the antonym of the word "Abundance"? (Fireman Trainee)

                                      • ​(A) Plenty
                                      • ​(B) Scarcity
                                      • ​(C) Vacancy
                                      • ​(D) Poverty
                                      • Answer: (B) Scarcity


                                        ​III. Words & Usages (Gerunds & Clauses)

                                        11. "Walking is a good exercise." In this sentence 'walking' is used as a/an ______ . (LDC)

                                        • ​(A) verb
                                        • ​(B) adverb
                                        • ​(C) adjective
                                        • ​(D) noun
                                        • Answer: (D) noun

                                          Explanation: Here, "walking" functions as a Gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun subject).


                                          12. Identify the complex sentence from the options: (LDC)

                                          • ​(A) Oven's piano plays well.

                                          • ​(B) Oven has a piano and it plays well.

                                          • ​(C) Oven has a piano which plays well.

                                          • ​(D) Oven has a piano but doesn't play well.

                                          Answer: (C) Oven has a piano which plays well.

                                          Explanation: Option C contains one main independent clause ("Oven has a piano") and one dependent relative clause ("which plays well"), making it a complex sentence structure.


                                            

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Friday, January 16, 2026

Use of A

 

✅ Rule:

Use A before a singular noun that begins with a consonant sound.

📌 Examples:

I saw a dog.

She is a teacher.

He bought a car.

It is a useful book. (useful → sounds like “you”)

Thursday, January 15, 2026

There, their and they're

 There

✅ Meaning:

There is used to talk about a place or to introduce something.

📌 Examples:

The key is there on the table.

We will go there tomorrow.

There is a problem in this sentence.

There are many students in the class.


2️⃣ Their

✅ Meaning:

Their shows possession.

It means belonging to them.

📌 Examples:

This is their house.

Students submitted their assignments.

Their car is very old.

Children forgot their bags.

🧠 Tip:

If the sentence talks about ownership, use their.

3️⃣ They’re

✅ Meaning:

They’re is short for they are.

📌 Examples:

They’re playing outside.

They’re very happy today.

They’re not ready for the test.

They’re my best friends

Its vs It’s

 


Its vs It’s 

 Examples

Do you like its smell? 
I am sorry I don't know its meaning. 

It's = It is. 

It's a little sour. 
It's a bit sour. 
It's slightly sour. 

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Toddler years




Every nation in the world now faces one of the most dangerous epidemics of all time. It is obesity and it is causing major financial and health problems. Today’s cultural media and advertising are a large factor in the increasing rates of obesity. We are all eating ourselves to death and our new culture supports these eating disorders. All this happens because we are all slaves to what is called ad which is adding to our troubles in life unconsciously.

One major cause of the rise in obesity is false advertising. We are all continuously bombarded by all kinds of subtle and blunt advertisement from all sides. It comes in the forms of slogans, notices, trademarks, logos, and what not. We see it on the book cover, on movie screens, TV, in cultural shows, public places etc. we are surrounded by it everywhere and we do not realize its hidden implications. Not only commercial products, but also persons and our very thoughts are products of advertisement. Hence it is absolutely essential to be aware of its ill effects on our life.

Advertisement is a systematic effort to influence our opinions, to win us over to a certain point of view. It has nothing to do with truth or falsehood. It simply wants us to believe the messages conveyed. Often it uses subtle deceptions to influence our views. All the advertisements succeed because they appeal to our emotions and not to the intellect. It is hard and difficult to resist temptations and to think boldly and draw our own conclusions. It is comfortable to let others think for us and do for us. These are days when ignorance is bliss.

Obesity in schoolchildren has increased in the last decade. The impact of obesity is that more children are now with lifestyle diabetes as a result of their diets and less exercise. This is a worldwide problem that is not to be overlooked because diabetes and obesity are two of the leading risk factors of heart diseases.

High-calorie, high-fat and ready-made foods are easily available and children, even adults, love them. Fast foods and processed snacks like potato chips and biscuits can be addictive once children’s palates get used to them. TVs, and home computers hooked to the internet are filled with this kind of ads that drive them to go for the type of food that will make them pot bellied and obese .Studies have shown a strong link between overweight and the time spent in front of the TV and the computer. Subliminal advertising Messages are carried by the commercials of fast foods, sugar-loaded drinks and candies. Children as well as grownups bombarded by these advertisements develop an unhealthy desire for unhealthy foods.

Over-emphasis on School Grades - Concerns about doing well in school have led to parents and children becoming more prone to believing in these ads. They start using these advertised products -usually foods of little or no nutritional value, and foods that are simply unhealthy.

 Experts admit that toddler years are very crucial in shaping physical growth as well as forming food habits and preferences. As children approach late childhood, between 7 and 10, it becomes more difficult to change their eating habits or reduce the unwanted kilos.

 

It is during these early years that eating attitudes  develop, including the type of foods considered ‘normal’ and whether meal time should be regarded as a side-activity while watching television when they get loaded with ideas of becoming smart  and intelligent through the words of their icons in life who unfortunately appear in all these ads as propagandists. It is time we realized why these people do as they do and stopped believing in their words and started using our own intellect in choosing the right types of food for kids and ourselves for a better and happy and healthy life.

 

Thursday, September 19, 2019

PSC English grammar

1. She ---- waiting there for more than half an hour. 

 A) is b)has been c)have been d)will

 2. You have been living here for twenty years and you ------- know almost everyone here.
 A) will b)can c)must d) have to 

 3. ------ I borrow your map of London? I will be sure to return it after our trip.

 A) must b) will c) do d)may 
 4. She ------ skate amazingly well when she was six years old. 

 A) Have to b) had to c) could d) can 

 5. Since you have n’t eaten all day, you ----be hungry 

 A) Must b) can c) will d) have to 

 6. If these tomatoes were ripe, ------ would make a great sauce 

 A) it b)he c) they d) you 

 7. You must be quiet during the concert, or you will be ---- to leave 

A) Ask b) asked c) asking d) asks 

 8. She showed me ----- she had bought. 

 A) That b)if c)what d)why 

 9. I ------ the bad news when I spoke to him 

 A) don’t know b)have n’t known c) hadn’t known d)didn’t know 

 10. ---- did you speak to? 

 A) Where b) why c) when d) who 

 11. Would you mind ------ this letter? 

 A) to post b)to posting c)posted d)posting 

 12. The older he got, the --- he became.

 A) Happy b)happiest c)happier d)the happiest 

 13. It is time we----- the work. 

 A) start b)starting c)started d)to start 

 14. Plural form of ox A) oxes b)oxen c)ox d) none of these 

 15. Let me ask him, ------? 

 A) Shall I b)will you c)shall we d)will he 

 16. He ------ on the floor 

 A) has lain b)has lied c)had laid d)have lain 

 17. she----- her coat up on the hook yesterday.

 A)hanged b)hung c)had hanged d)has hung 

 18. Between the two sisters, the elder one is ____ beautiful 

 A) Most b) more c) the more d) the most 

 19. The antonym of poverty a) affluence b) plenty c) prudence d) surplus 

 20. She has ----- a lot of money for her days to come. 

 A) put in b) put up c)put by d) put through 

 Answers: a,c,d,c,a,c,b,c,c,d,d,c,c,b,b,a,b,c,a,c

Friday, February 26, 2016

possessive adjectives


When the word one's is in the pattern, it can be replaced by any possessive adjective (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) Example: Pattern: to + one's + noun Someone will come to your aid. Someone will come to his aid. Someone will come to our aid. When no noun determiner is used, the symbol ø is in the pattern. Example: Pattern: verb + against + ø + noun I drive against traffic every morning. The typical verbs, nouns, and adjectives listed with each pattern are the most common words that are used with the preposition. It is a good idea to think of the combinations as units. As an exercise, you may wish to write sentences with the suggested words, following the pattern and keeping the meaning of the combination in mind.

prepositions


BEFORE AFTER —previous to a time Ten o'clock is before eleven o'clock. —subsequent to a time Three o'clock is after two o'clock. DURING THROUGH, THROUGHOUT —for part of a period He slept during the day. (He slept from two P.M. until four P.M.) —for an entire period, and after He slept through the day. (He slept from 9 A.M. until 9 P.M. —at the same time as another event She slept during the football game. He slept throughout the day. AT AROUND, AT ABOUT BY —at an approximate time We will leave at around six. We will get there at about seven. —no later than a time We have to be there by seven-fifteen. by the time—when By the time you get here, we will have left. TO, OF TOWARDS —minutes before the hour It's ten to four. It's ten of four. —nearing a period of time It was towards evening when she called. BETWEEN WITHIN —after a time, and before another time They will arrive between five and six. —between now and a length of time They will be here within ten minutes. BEYOND, PAST UNTIL —after a time Our guests stayed beyond midnight. Our guests stayed past midnight. —up to, but not after a time The party will last until ten. FOR SINCE —during a length of time They have been here for a week. —between a past time and now They have been here since last Thursday. IN ON in time—not too late for an event Try to get here in time to help me. on time—at the required time He is punctual; he always arrives on time. on the dot—at the exact minute Be here at ten o'clock on the dot. —a century, decade, year, season, month He lived in the sixteenth century. That singer was popular in the eighties. We came here in the fall. —a day, days, a date, dates She is coming on Monday. She doesn't work on Tuesdays. I heard that singer on my birthday.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Obesity in schoolchildren

Every nation in the world now faces one of the most dangerous epidemics of all times. It is obesity and it is causing major financial and health problems. Today’s cultural media and advertising are a large factor in the increasing rates of obesity. We are all eating ourselves to death and our new culture supports these eating disorders. Al this happens because we are all slaves to what is called ad which is adding to our troubles in life unconsciously.
One major cause of the rise in obesity is false advertising. We are all continuously bombarded by all kinds of subtle and blunt advertisement from all sides. It comes in the forms of slogans, notices, trademarks, logos, and what not. We see it on the book cover, on movie screens, TV, in cultural shows, public places etc. we are surrounded by it everywhere and we do not realize its hidden implications. Not only commercial products, but also persons and our very thoughts are products of advertisement. Hence it is absolutely essential to be aware of its ill effects on our life.
Advertisement is a systematic effort to influence our opinions, to win us over to a certain point of view. It has nothing to do with truth or falsehood. It simply wants us to believe the messages conveyed. Often it uses subtle deceptions to influence our views. All the advertisements succeed because they appeal to our emotions and not to the intellect. It is hard and difficult to resist temptations and to think boldly and draw our own conclusions. It is comfortable to let others think for us and do for us. These are days when ignorance is bliss.
Obesity in schoolchildren has increased in the last decade. The impact of obesity is that more children are now with lifestyle diabetes as a result of their diets and less exercise. This is a worldwide problem that is not to be overlooked because diabetes and obesity are two of the leading risk factors of heart diseases.
High-calorie, high-fat and ready-made foods are easily available and children, even adults, love them. Fast foods and processed snacks like potato chips and biscuits can be addictive once children’s palates get used to them. TVs, and home computers hooked to the internet are filled with this kind of ads that drive them to go for the type of food that will make them pot bellied and obese .Studies have shown a strong link between overweight and the time spent in front of the TV and the computer. Subliminal advertising Messages are carried by the commercials of fast foods, sugar-loaded drinks and candies. Children as well as grownups bombarded by these advertisements develop an unhealthy desire for unhealthy foods.
Over-emphasis on School Grades - Concerns about doing well in school have led to parents and children becoming more prone to believing in these ads. They start using these advertised products -usually foods of little or no nutritional value, and foods that are simply unhealthy.
 Experts admit that toddler years are very crucial in shaping physical growth as well as forming food habits and preferences. As children approach late childhood, between 7 and 10, it becomes more difficult to change their eating habits or reduce the unwanted kilos.

It is during these early years that eating attitudes  develop, including the type of foods considered ‘normal’ and whether meal times should be regarded as a side-activity while watching television when they get loaded with ideas of becoming smart  and intelligent through the words of their icons in life who unfortunately appear in all these ads as propagandists. It is time we realized why these people do as they do and stopped believing in their words and started using our own intellect in choosing the right types of food for kids and ourselves for a better and happy and healthy life.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

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