BKSB Literacy Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?
- The chef prepared a delicious meal.
- A delicious meal was prepared by the chef. (Correct answer)
- The chef quickly cooked dinner.
- They served dinner at seven o'clock.
Correct answer: A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
In passive voice, the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
Question 2: What is an antonym for the word 'verbose'?
- Wordy
- Lengthy
- Concise (Correct answer)
- Elaborate
Correct answer: Concise
Verbose means using too many words, so concise (brief and clear) is its antonym.
Question 3: In formal writing, which of the following should generally be avoided?
- Using the third person
- Contractions like 'don't' and 'can't' (Correct answer)
- Precise vocabulary
- Complex sentence structures
Correct answer: Contractions like 'don't' and 'can't'
Contractions are informal and should be avoided in formal or academic writing.
Question 4: Which punctuation mark is used to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?
- Apostrophe before the s: 'dogs's'
- Apostrophe after the s: 'dogs'' (Correct answer)
- No apostrophe needed
- Apostrophe and extra s: 'dogs's'
Correct answer: Apostrophe after the s: 'dogs''
For plural nouns already ending in 's,' add only an apostrophe after the final 's.'
Question 5: What does the word 'ambiguous' mean?
- Extremely difficult to complete
- Open to more than one interpretation (Correct answer)
- Absolutely certain and clear
- Relating to both sides equally
Correct answer: Open to more than one interpretation
Ambiguous describes something that can be understood in more than one way.
Question 6: Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
- She bought: milk, eggs, and bread.
- The meeting is at: three o'clock.
- He had one goal: to finish the project. (Correct answer)
- They arrived: before noon.
Correct answer: He had one goal: to finish the project.
A colon is correctly used after a complete clause to introduce a list, explanation, or example.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the tone of the phrase 'the merciless, howling wind'?
- Neutral and factual
- Humorous and lighthearted
- Dark and dramatic (Correct answer)
- Optimistic and hopeful
Correct answer: Dark and dramatic
Words like 'merciless' and 'howling' create a dramatic, threatening tone.
BKSB Literacy Skills 3
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice?