He was as innocent as a newly born baby. The figure of speech used here is
a.
Metaphor
b.
Simile
Correct Answer
c.
Alliteration
d.
Personification
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The figure of speech is a Simile because it compares two different things using the word 'as'. Metaphor requires direct comparison without 'as/like'; Alliteration involves repetition of consonant sounds; Personification attributes human qualities to non-human objects.
Q2mcq1 mark
................... group of islands in ................... Bay of Bengal. The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
a.
A, the
b.
A, a
c.
The, the
Correct Answer
d.
The, a
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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We use the definite article 'the' before a collective noun like 'group' and also before geographical names like 'Bay of Bengal'. Therefore, 'The' group of islands in 'the' Bay of Bengal is correct.
Q3mcq1 mark
Let’s go to Mumbai, .................... . The appropriate question tag to be added is
a.
shall we ?
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b.
shall I ?
c.
should we ?
d.
shouldn’t I ?
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For imperative sentences beginning with 'Let's', the question tag is always 'shall we?'.
Q4mcq1 mark
The technician ....................... and rectified the defect of our television set. The correct phrasal verb to be used here is
a.
call off
b.
call in
Correct Answer
c.
call out
d.
call away
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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'Call in' means to summon someone (like a professional) for help or assistance. 'Call off' means to cancel, 'call out' means to shout, and 'call away' is not the standard phrasal verb used for seeking professional service.
Q5mcq1 mark
They will start ..................... five O’clock ................. morning. The suitable prepositions to be filled in the blanks is
a.
at, in
Correct Answer
b.
by, for
c.
at, by
d.
in, at
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We use 'at' for specific clock times and 'in' for parts of the day like 'in the morning'.
Q6mcq1 mark
We ......................... to check the accounts. The correct form of the verb to be filled in the blank is
a.
had began
b.
has began
c.
have begun
Correct Answer
d.
has begun
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The subject 'We' is plural, requiring the plural verb form 'have'. The past participle of 'begin' is 'begun' (begin-began-begun).
Quote from memory : And I water’d .................................... ........................................................ ........................................................ ................................................ wiles.
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Imagine you are Tushit / Trisha of Government High School, Hassan. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the damage caused to the historical monuments in Karnataka due to negligence. Suggest steps that the authorities should take to preserve national monuments.
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