Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
'Each' is singular and requires 'is' instead of 'are'. The sentence should read 'Each of the students is required...'
Ameliorate means to make something better or improve it. It's the opposite of worsen.
# Articles in English Grammar
Understanding article usage depends on whether a noun is countable/uncountable and whether it's being introduced for the first time or mentioned again.
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## Step 1: Analyze the First Blank
The first blank comes before "elephant," which is a countable noun beginning with a vowel sound (/e/).
When introducing a singular countable noun that starts with a vowel sound, use the indefinite article "an" (not "a").
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## Step 2: Analyze the Second Blank
The second blank precedes "largest land animal," which is a superlative construction.
Superlative adjectives (largest, smallest, best, worst, etc.) are always preceded by the definite article "the" because they refer to one unique thing—the only one that has that quality.
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## Step 3: Complete Sentence
Placing both articles in the sentence:
This is grammatically correct and follows standard English convention.
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Answer: "An, the" (Option A)
While 'sanguine' originally relates to blood, in modern usage it means optimistic or hopeful about the future. This is the most commonly tested meaning in SSC exams.
Parallel structure requires all items in a list to have the same grammatical form. Option B uses infinitives consistently: 'to read, to write, to paint'.
This is irony—saying the explanation is clear when it's actually the opposite (mud is unclear). It's also a simile, but the primary device is irony.
'Neither' is singular and takes a singular verb. The correct form is 'is acceptable'.
'Acerbic' means sharp and forthright, harsh in tone. This fits with 'offended everyone', whereas other options suggest positive qualities.
'Fewer' is used for countable nouns (apples), while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns (water, sand). 'Apples' is countable, so 'fewer' is correct.
The original sentence uses present perfect tense ('has completed'), so the passive voice should also use present perfect: 'has been completed'.
