Scholastic Assessment Test
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
He sat down in a darkly corner and covered his face, and would not say a single word to anyone.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: and covered his face, and would
Option 3: He sat down in a darkly comer
Option 4: not say a single word to anyone
Correct Answer: He sat down in a darkly comer
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
The error in the phrase in a darkly corner is a grammatical one. The word darkly is an adverb, but in this context, you need an adjective to describe the type of corner. The correct adjective is dark. Adjectives modify nouns, while adverbs typically modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
Hence, the corrected sentence would be: "He sat down in a dark corner, covered his face, and would not say a single word to anyone."
Question : Which of the following sentences has an adverb?
Option 1: The cat sat on the mat.
Option 2: She drove the car.
Option 3: He ate a sandwich for lunch.
Option 4: They walked slowly to the park.
Correct Answer: They walked slowly to the park.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4
Explanation:
They walked slowly to the park. 'Slowly' is an adverb, as it describes how they walked.
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. I pointed them out to my companion. B. The woman's face was familiar but I could not recall who she was. C. At the very next table to ours, sat Lady Edgware and Brian Martin. D. As I was doing so, another couple came and joined them.
Option 1: CADB
Option 2: BCAD
Option 3: ABCD
Option 4: CDBA
Correct Answer: CADB
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Sentence C sets the scene by describing the location and introducing the characters Lady Edgware and Brian Martin, followed by sentence D, which describes the narrator's action of pointing out Lady Edgware and Brian Martin, adds the event of another couple joining the mentioned characters, providing additional context. It is then followed by sentence A, which indicates the narrator is pointing out Lady Edgware and Brian Martin as their companions. Sentence B introduces a new event where the narrator encounters a woman with a familiar face but cannot recall her identity. It concludes the sequence with a logical ending.
Question : Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Option 1: My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.
Option 2: The dog chased his tail, then sat down.
Option 3: She wore a red dress, and black shoes.
Option 4: The teacher handed out the homework, then dismissed the class.
Correct Answer: My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.
Solution : The correct answer is option 1; My favorite colors are blue, green, and yellow.
Explanation: The comma is used correctly to separate items in a series.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Dinner in the Great Hall that night (1)_________ a pleasant experience for Sunny. The (2)_________ about his shouting match with Umbridge had (3)__________ exceptionally fast, even (4)_________ standards. He heard whispers all (5)__________ as he sat eating between Rob and Ravi.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: information
Option 2: sequence
Option 3: account
Option 4: news
Correct Answer: news
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
In the given sentence, the word news refers to information or reports related to the incident involving the shouting match between the individual (referred to as "his") and Umbridge. So, it best fits the blank.
The meanings of the other words are:
Therefore, the complete sentence would be, "The news about his shouting match with Umbridge".
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions. When Hughie came in, Trevor was giving finishing touches to a life-size picture of a beggar man. The beggar himself was standing on a raised platform in a corner of the studio. He was an old man with a wrinkled face and a most piteous expression. He was wearing a coarse cloak, all tears and tatters; his thick boots were patched and he held out his hat for alms. “What an amazing model!” whispered Hughie. “How miserable he looks but for you heartless painters, his face is his fortune.” “Certainly,” replied Trevor. “You don’t want a beggar to look happy, do you?’ After a while, a servant came in to announce that the frame maker wanted to see Trevor. The poor old beggar took advantage of Trevor’s absence and sat down on the wooden bench behind him. He looked so miserable that Hughie could not help pitying him. He searched his pockets but all he found was one pound. He thought the old man needed it more than him, even if it meant Hughie couldn’t afford a taxi for two weeks. He walked across to the beggar and slipped the pound into his hand. The old man looked surprised and smiled faintly. “Thank you, sir,” he said, “thank you very much!’ Then Trevor arrived and Hughie took his leave. A week later they met at a club. Trevor told Hughie that the old model had asked all about him: who he was, where he lived, what his income was and what his plans were. Hughie was uneasy that the beggar would come calling at his place. “Do you think he would care for some old clothes?” Hughie asked Trevor. “My dear boy, that old man you saw in the studio was Baron Hausberg, one of the richest men in Europe!” said Trevor, smiling. “He is a good friend of mine and buys all my pictures. He asked me to paint him as a beggar. What can I say about the wish of a millionaire?” Question: The expression on the model’s face was that of:
Option 1: misery
Option 2: scorn
Option 3: jealousy
Option 4: happiness
Correct Answer: misery
Solution : The first option is correct.
It is mentioned in the fifth and sixth lines of the passage, that the miserable look on the face of the model is a fortune for the heartless painters. Thus, misery is the correct choice.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Swaminathan had a table on which all his things, his coat, cap, slate, ink bottle, and books, were thrown in a confused (1)______ He sat on his stool and shut his eyes to (2) ________ what work he had for the day: first of course there was arithmetic – those five (3)_______ in profit and loss; then there was English – he had to copy down a page from his English lesson and write dictionary meanings of (4) _______ words; and then there was geography. And only two hours before him to do all this heap of work and get (5) ______ for school.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: heap
Option 2: deal
Option 3: order
Option 4: load
Correct Answer: heap
A heap refers to a disordered or untidy pile of things, which aligns with the description of his coat, cap, slate, ink bottle, and books being thrown in a confused manner on the table.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Given below are four sentences, three of which, are jumbled. Pick the option that gives the correct order. A. To spend the waiting hours at the airport, I walked into the bookstore and bought some magazines. B. It was Partha, an old friend. C. I had hardly turned a few pages of a magazine when I felt a hand on my shoulder. D. Then I found a comfortable seat and sat down to read.
Option 1: ACDB
Option 2: ABCD
Option 3: ADCB
Option 4: ACBD
Correct Answer: ADCB
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The paragraph unfolds with the speaker's initial intention to pass the time at the airport by buying some magazines (A). Subsequently, the speaker finds a comfortable seat and settles down to read (D). However, the reading is abruptly interrupted when the speaker feels a hand on their shoulder (C). The unexpected twist is resolved when it is revealed that the person behind the hand is Partha, an old friend (B). This order provides a coherent and logical sequence of events, capturing the initial plan, its execution, an unexpected interruption, and the subsequent resolution in the form of a pleasant surprise.
Therefore, the correct answer is ADCB.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: rigid
Option 2: awkward
Option 3: difficult
Option 4: visible
Correct Answer: difficult
In the context of the passage, the word difficult is suitable to describe the task related to English. The term difficult aligns with the challenge or complexity associated with understanding and defining certain words.
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