English - 3 (Postal Assistant)

Here, ‘3’ is the correct option as part (3) of the sentence has the error. Here, both the events, the exam and the movie, happened in the past. Thus, according to the rule of grammar, both verbs should be in the past tense. 'Had finished' is in past perfect, but 'would go' is not. So, the correct usage should be 'went', instead of 'would go'.

Here, ‘2’ is the correct option as part (2) of the sentence has the error. Here, the past form (wrote) has been used whereas past participle form (written) should have been used.

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 (2) fulfills this criteria.

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 (switched), and the main clause uses the present conditional (would be).

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

'Convivial' means 'friendly, lively and enjoyable'. Hence, option (4) is the correct answer. 

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).

A 'roar' is a loud, deep, or powerful sound. Its opposite would be a soft or quiet sound, making 'whisper' the correct antonym. 'Seamless' means smooth/uninterrupted, 'wheedle' means to persuade flatteringly, and 'sinner' is a moral judgment - none are sound-related opposites.

Rugged means unpolished.

'Halt' means 'bring or come to an abrupt stop'.
'Pause' means 'interrupt action or speech briefly'.
Thus, synonym of 'halt' is 'pause'. 

First type of conditional sentence is used when we talk about the possibilities in the present or future. The structure of the sentence is: If + simple present, subject + will/shall + base verb. Only option (2) fulfills this criteria.

(B) The verb ‘forgets’ is for ‘those’. Since 'those' is plural, the verb should be 'forget'.

Here, (c) is incorrect. The sentence compares the development in urban areas as compared to the rural areas, not their development. In this sentence, a short phrase, 'that of' would have made the comparison clear. Thus, the correct sentence will read, “The reporter questioned the development in urban areas compared to that of rural areas”.

The standard phrase is 'recollection of' when referring to memory or awareness of something. This follows the pattern of other memory-related phrases like 'memory of' or 'remembrance of.' Other prepositions don't fit this idiomatic pattern.

The phrase 'interest in' is the correct preposition when someone shows involvement or concern about something. We say 'take an interest in,' 'have an interest in,' or 'show interest in' - this is a fixed English idiom.

When describing natural ability or skill at something, we use the preposition 'for.' The phrase 'talent for' is standard English, as in 'talent for music,' 'talent for painting,' or 'talent for putting people at ease.'