Grammar - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

When 'though' is used with a verb in the subjunctive mood (expressing doubt, a condition contrary-to-fact, a wish, a concession) is followed by 'yet' and not by but.
Example: Though he might not have recognized me, yet it is rude of him.

This question tests your understanding of verb tenses, specifically the past continuous tense.
The past continuous tense is used to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. The sentence indicates an action (making a kite) that happened before a point in the past (6 months ago).
The structure of the past continuous is "was/were + verb + ing". Since Reshma is singular, we use "was".
Therefore, "Reshma was making a kite before 6 months" is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning.

Why other options are incorrect:
B. what: "What" is an interrogative pronoun used to ask questions. It doesn't fit the context of a declarative sentence.
C. why: "Why" is an adverb used to ask for reasons or causes. It's not appropriate in this context.
D. will: "Will" is an auxiliary verb used to form the future tense. The sentence refers to a past action, so the future tense is inappropriate.

The letter 'I' continues to be capitalized because it is the only single-letter pronoun. 'I' is singular and 'is' will be followed. Hence the sentence is 'I is always capital'.

'Optional' is an adjective which means available to be chosen but not obligatory. Hence 'optional' is the correct answer.

Statement 'A' asks about the current whereabouts of Helen. Thus, the answer must be in present continuous tense. Also, Helen must have an action and so the answer mus be a verb.
Option A is correct. It is a verb in present continuous tense. It tells us where Helen currently is and what she is doing. It says that 'She is sitting' and thus, it is correct. Here 'is' makes the gerund 'sitting' into a complete verb. Simply 'sitting' is an incomplete verb and does not make sense in the sentence.
Option B is incorrect. 'Sit' is not in present continuous tense and so it does not tell us the current whereabouts of Helen.
Option C is incorrect. 'Sitting', although a verb in present continuous tense, is an incomplete verb. 'She sitting' does not make sense. 'Sitting' is incorrect unless accompanied by an auxiliary verb.
Option D is incorrect. 'Sits' is in simple present tense and not present continuous and so it does not state the current action of Helen.

Both should and must are modal verbs.
'Must' is used when the situation is unavoidable, obligation or a requirement that cannot be avoided.
'Should' is used for advice, requests, recommendation or exceptional mood.
The modal verb is an auxiliary verb that indicates possibility or necessity.

'out of' means indicating the source or derivation of something; from.

A reflexive pronoun ends in ..self or ...selves and refers to another noun or pronoun in the sentence (yourself, himself, myself, itself etc). The noun used in the sentence is 'monkey' whose reflexive pronoun is 'it' as it is an animal whose gender is not specified. The corresponding reflexive pronoun for 'it' is 'itself'. Therefore, the correct answer to fill in the blank is option B itself.

Fortune: In this context, "fortune" refers to luck, success, or favorable circumstances in life.

The correct answer is A: the brave.

The proverb "Fortune favors the brave" means that good luck and success often come to those who are bold, courageous, and willing to take risks. It suggests that while luck plays a role, individuals who are brave enough to pursue their goals and overcome challenges are more likely to achieve success. It implies that bravery, in this sense, involves taking calculated risks, facing obstacles head-on, and persevering despite adversity.

Why other options are incorrect:

B: the poor: While some may argue that circumstances can influence success, this option doesn't reflect the core meaning of the proverb. The proverb emphasizes action and courage, not social status.

C: the lazy: This directly contradicts the proverb's meaning. The proverb highlights the importance of action and effort.

D: the rich: Similar to option B, this focuses on wealth rather than bravery and initiative. While wealth may provide opportunities, the proverb emphasizes the importance of courage in seizing those opportunities and achieving success.

We do not use articles before the names of countries, subjects, people, continents, cities, rivers, lakes etc. So no 'a' or 'the' will be used.