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CDS II 2023 English Test - 3
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CDS II 2023 English Test - 3
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  • Question 1/10
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    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition and mark the correct answer from the options given below.

    He is willing to make a concession __________ the demands of his employees.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'to'.

    Key Points

    • The given sentence is talking, something about a concession and the demands of his employees.
    • The word 'concession' in the given sentence indicates a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.
    • 'To' is used for showing the purpose of an action.
      • Example: You need to adapt to the demands of your own particular lifestyle.
    • Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'to'.

    Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

    Complete Sentence: He is willing to make a concession to the demands of his employees.

    Additional Information

    • Let us explore the other options:
      • 'With' means accompanied by another person or thing.
      • 'In' is used for expressing inclusion or involvement.
      • 'For' is used for stating the purpose of an object or action.
  • Question 2/10
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    Fill in the blanks with the appropriate preposition and mark the correct answer from the options given below.

    The minister flew __________ the flooded areas in a helicopter.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'over'.

    Key Points

    • The given sentence is talking, something about the flooded areas and the minister in a helicopter.
    • The word 'flew' in the given sentence indicates (of an aircraft or its occupants) travel through the air.
    • 'Over' means moving across space above someone or something.
      • Example: Sunrise over the Himalayas is a magnificent sight.
    • Therefore, the most appropriate preposition to be filled in the blank is 'over'.

    Hence, the correct answer is option 4.

    Complete Sentence: The minister flew over the flooded areas in a helicopter.

    Additional Information

    • Let us explore the other options:
      • 'About' means concerning a particular subject.
      • 'In' is used for showing where someone or something is.
      • 'Along' means moving in a constant direction on a road, path, or any more or less horizontal surface.
  • Question 3/10
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    Fill in the blank with the correct option.

    The concert had to be called _______ because the singer met with an accident last night.

    Solutions

    The correct preposition is off.

    Key Points

    • Let's look at the meanings of the following phrasal verbs:
      • call off- to cancel or call a halt to 
      • call on- to visit a person
      • call for- request or demand anything
      • call out- shout something
    • Examples:
      • The picnic was called off due to the storm.
      • We called on Maggie on our way to the local cinema.
      • The authorities called for an investigation.
      • He called out my name but I didn't answer.
      As per the context of the sentence, the concert had to be cancelled as the singer was involved in an accident.
    • The preposition 'off' will be the correct choice in the blank part of the sentence.

    Correct Sentence: The concert had to be called off because the singer met with an accident last night. 

  • Question 4/10
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    Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.

    With an umbrella _______ my head, I was able to protect myself from the scorching heat of the Sun.

    Solutions

    The correct preposition is over.

    Key Points

    • Let's look at the meaning of the given prepositions:
      • over- at or to a point across intervening space etc. (directly perpendicular to the object)
      • across- to the opposite side
      • under- in or to a place that is lower
      • beneath- in or to a place that is lower (the ground or surface directly under one’s feet)
    • As per the context of the sentence, the umbrella saved the subject from the heat of the Sun as the umbrella was perpendicularly above the subject's head.
    • Hence from the given meanings, we find that the preposition 'over' is the correct choice here.

    Correct sentence: With an umbrella over my head, I was able to protect myself from the scorching heat of the Sun.

  • Question 5/10
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    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.

    Have you ever forwarded a message _______ social media?

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'on'.

    Key Points

    • The most appropriate option for the given blank is 'on'.
    • In the given context the preposition 'on' is 'used for showing some methods of travelling'.
      • Example: two figures on horseback...

    Correct Sentence: Have you ever forwarded a message on social media?

  • Question 6/10
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    Fill in the blank by choosing the part of speech that grammatically completes the given sentence.

    I have quite _______ few books on art and culture.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'a'.

    Key Points

    • The given blank needs an article with the quantifier 'few'.
    • Few is a quantifier used with plural countable nouns.
    • 'Quite a few' is a phrase that means a fairly large number.
      • For Example - Quite a few people got the wrong impression.
    • Hence, option 2 is the correct answer. 

    Correct sentence - I have quite a few books on art and culture.

  • Question 7/10
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    Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response accordingly.

    Education is a manifestation of _______________ perfection already in man.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'the'.

    Key Points 

    • The most appropriate word to fill in the given blank is 'the'.
    • Article: An article is used to modify a noun, which is a person, place, object, or idea.
      • Example: A man, a car, a girl.
    • Definite articles (The): The definite article "the" is used before the singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular.
      • Example: Gurmeet gets on the bus.
    • In the given blank, the definite article "the" is needed to explain the noun "perfection".
    • So, we have to use the definite article "the" to describe a specific noun i.e. perfection.
    • All the other options are contextually incorrect.

    Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

    Complete Sentence: Education is a manifestation of the perfection already in man.

    Additional Information 

    • A article: When the indefinite article comes before a word beginning with a consonant sound.
      • Example: A book, a car.
    • Some: We use some in affirmative sentences. The indefinite pronouns all, any, more, most, none, and some can be singular or plural, depending on how they are used.
      • Example: I’ve got some questions for you.
    • To: It is used to indicate a destination or direction.
      • ​Example: Garima is going to California next week.
  • Question 8/10
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    Fill in the blank with the correct article.

    They arrived _____ few hours later.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'a.'

    Key Points

    • The only articles in English are ‘the’ and ‘a/an’.
    • Use the article "a or an" to indicate any non-specified member of a group or category.
    • If a word begins with a vowel sound, then the correct article is 'an'; otherwise, if it begins with a consonantal sound, the correct article is 'a'.
    • The definite article 'the' is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. 
      • Example: 
        • We are looking for an apartment.
        • I own a cat and two dogs.
        • I love to visit the building.
    • ​​We use "few" with plural countable nouns to mean ‘not as much as may be expected or wished for’.
    • "A few" means 'some' and "the few" implies 'not many.'
    • The word "few" starts with a consonant sound ​and we are talking about the non-specific "few hours", so the first blank must have "a."
    • Here, we are talking about non-specific "few hours."
    • Thus, the correct answer is Option 4.

    Correct sentence: They arrived a few hours later.

  • Question 9/10
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    Fill in the blank with the correct article.

    I would like to visit ______ Eiffel Tower.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'the.'

    Key Points

    • The only articles in English are ‘the’ and ‘a/an’.
    • Use the article "a or an" to indicate any non-specified member of a group or category.
    • If a word begins with a vowel sound, then the correct article is 'an'; otherwise, if it begins with a consonantal sound, the correct article is 'a'.
    • The definite article 'the' is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. 
      • Example: 
        • We are looking for an apartment.
        • I own a cat and two dogs.
        • I love to visit the building.
    • 'The' is used when referring to something specific (e.g. 'the Pope', 'the Taj Mahal').
    • We use 'the' with the names of famous buildings, works of art, museums, or monuments.
    • Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

    Correct sentence: I would like to visit the Eiffel Tower.

  • Question 10/10
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    Fill in the blank with the correct article.

    ______ cream used for the pudding was very thick.

    Solutions

    The correct answer is 'The.'

    Key Points

    • The only articles in English are ‘the’ and ‘a/an’.
    • Use the article "a or an" to indicate any non-specified member of a group or category.
    • If a word begins with a vowel sound, then the correct article is 'an'; otherwise, if it begins with a consonantal sound, the correct article is 'a'.
    • The definite article 'the' is used before a noun to indicate that the identity of the noun is known to the reader. 
      • Example: 
        • We are looking for an apartment.
        • I own a cat and two dogs.
        • I love to visit the building.
    • The sentence is talking about a specific "cream" that was very thick.
    • Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.

    ​Correct sentence: The cream used for the pudding was very thick.

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