SNAP Mock Test by SIBM Pune

The sentence, in its current form, implies that the lights went out while they were reading the novel i.e, that the lights were reading the novel. We need to keep the form and tense intact and write the correct event description. Since the speaker should be the subject reading the novel, the main clause would be: "While I was reading the novel". The supporting modifier is correct. The sentence would be: "While I was reading the novel, the lights suddenly went out." 

When describing the object, the word "scissors" is used. It is used in any use-case as the scissors are a pair of blades. "Scissor" is an incorrect use and the correct answer is option A.

When converting a sentence from the active to the passive form, the subject becomes the object and vice versa. The tense structure of past perfect continuous (had-been-verbing) will change to (had-been-being-past participle-by-subject). Therefore, the correct form of the sentence in passive form will be: The papers had been being corrected by the teacher before the power went out.

In this sentence, the clause after the comma — “who he was told had already resigned” — contains the word functioning as the subject of the verb had resigned. Although it follows 'on the consultant,'  which might suggest an object form like whom, the grammatical role within the clause determines the choice. 

Since 'who' performs the action (had already resigned), the correct sentence is:
“The director asked for a report on the consultant, who he was told had already resigned.”

If 'whom' were used, it would incorrectly suggest that the word is receiving an action within the clause, ie, suggest it’s the object of a verb, which it isn’t.

In the clause “you think will use it best,” the word filling the blank functions as the subject of the verb “will use.” Even though the blank comes after the preposition 'to', which normally takes an object (whom or whomever), the grammatical role within the clause determines the choice. Since the pronoun acts as a subject inside the clause (“whoever will use it best”), “whoever” is correct. We use “whoever” instead of “who” because the word is part of a larger clause: “whoever will use it best”, which functions as the object of the preposition to, while inside that clause it also acts as the subject of will use. “Whoever” can play both roles at once (object of the outer clause and subject of the inner one), but “who” cannot.

So the full sentence reads: “Give the award to whoever you think will use it best.

In this sentence, “the pen” represents writing or peaceful expression, while “the sword” represents war or violence. The words are not meant literally but as symbols for the ideas they are closely associated with. This substitution of one word for another that is closely related in meaning is what defines a 'metonymy'. The correct choice will therefore be option B. 

The word apoplectic refers to someone who is extremely angry or furious, often to the point of being speechless or losing control. Therefore, its opposite would describe a state of composure or tranquillity, which is best captured by the word calm. While 'relaxed' is close in meaning, 'calm' more directly contrasts with the intense anger implied by 'apoplectic'. Hence, the correct choice will be option A. 

The word foist means to force something upon someone, often deceitfully or without their consent. It carries a negative connotation, implying that something unwanted or inferior is being imposed. Among the options, impose best captures this idea of forcing something on someone. The other options don’t quite fit the meaning. The correct choice is therefore option B. 

The idiom "cut to the quick" refers to causing someone intense emotional pain or distress, often by saying or doing something that strikes at their most sensitive feelings. The correct choice will therefore be Option A: To hurt someone deeply in their emotions. 

The correct spelling for the word is COMMITTEE, which matches option A. Hence, option A is the correct choice.