English - 5 (Postal Assistant)

Here, ‘4’ is the correct option as the sentence has no error.

Here, ‘4’ is the correct option as the sentence has no error. There is subject–verb agreement between the singular subject (Ashok) and the singular verb (was). Thus, the sentence is correct.

In a Type 3 conditional sentence, the tense in the if clause is the past perfect, and the tense in the main clause is the perfect conditional or the perfect continuous conditional.

If this thing had happened (If + past perfect) that thing would have happened (perfect conditional or perfect continuous conditional).

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or the future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (3) fulfills this criteria.

In a future conditional construction, the main clause states a prediction depending on whether the action happens first. The simple present tense is used in the if clause, and a modal (will, can, may, might, shall) is used in the main clause.

So, 'sleeps' will be used in the 1^st blank and 'will take' will be used in the 2^nd.

Gogitate means to think deeply. So, only speculate which means to think deeply about various aspects or meditate is the correct answer. Contrive means to design or invent and is incorrect. 

(d) is the correct option as this sentence has no error. This sentence contains two subjects 'principal' and 'teachers'. Because they are joined by the correlative conjunction 'neither/nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to 'teachers', which is plural. The plural verb 'were' is therefore correct.

Correct answer is option 2.

Sage means a wise person whereas dunce means foolish.

Nefarious means evil or wicked and the opposite to this is respectable.

The type 2 conditional is used to refer to a hypothetical condition and its probable result. In type 2 conditional sentences, the if clause uses the simple past (painted), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would start).

If this thing happened (If + simple past) that thing would happen or
that thing would be happening (present conditional or present continuous conditional).

(B) The subject is plural. So, the verb too should be plural. ‘Comes’ should be changed to ‘come’.

The correct preposition is 'in' - 'confidence in' is the standard English collocation meaning trust or faith in someone's ability. We say 'have confidence in someone/something'. 'Confidence for' suggests purpose, 'confidence on' is not standard usage, and 'confidence at' indicates location.

Of is the correct preposition.

'Make allowances for' is a fixed idiomatic expression meaning to make concessions or show understanding regarding someone's shortcomings or lack of experience. The preposition 'for' is required - we make allowances FOR something or someone. 'On', 'in', and 'at' do not form correct collocations with this phrase.