(i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the
passage but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
One day we (0) __________ (lift) the box up.
Answer: (0) lifted
We (1) __________ (find) a dead mouse (2) __________ (lie) among our treasures. It (3) __________ (be) an
exciting discovery. A boy took it up by its tail and (4) __________ (wave) it in front of our faces.
“What shall we do with it?” he (5) __________ (cry). “It stinks!” someone (6) __________ (shout).
“Throw it out of the window quick!”
He (7) __________ (hesitate). They all (8) __________ (look) at me.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
(a) My best friend, John is named __________ his grandfather.
(b) A grey mist hung __________ the fields.
(c) The little girl spoke __________ against the bully.
(d) They accused him __________ theft.
(c) The police got the fire __________ control.
(f) There is a bridge __________ the river.
(g) The driver jumped __________ the car.
(h) I have not seen my uncle __________ last summer.
[4] (iii) Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
1. These are fresh mangoes. I bought them yesterday.
(a) These are fresh mangoes which I bought yesterday.
(b) These mangoes were fresher when I bought them yesterday.
(c) These are fresh mangoes which were bought yesterday.
(d) These are fresh mangoes brought by me yesterday.
2. The debating teams were very happy. They were declared joint champions.
(a) The debating teams were very happy as they have been declared joint champions.
(b) The debating teams are very happy as they are declared joint champions.
(c) The debating teams were very happy as they had been declared joint champions.
(d) The debating teams will be very happy as they will be declared joint champions.
3. The rain came down. All the people ran away.
(a) When the rain came down, all the people ran away.
(b) When it rained, the people ran away.
(c) The rain had come down all the people ran away.
(d) The rain having come, all the people ran away.
4. The disciple was wise. The teacher did not trust him.
(a) Although the disciple was wise yet the teacher trusted him.
(b) Although the disciple was not wise the teacher trusted him.
(c) Although the disciple is wise, the teacher trusted him.
(d) Although the disciple was wise, the teacher did not trust him..
(iv) Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the instruction given after each.
1. The teacher said, “Come early tomorrow, the examination begins at eight o’clock.”
(Begin: The teacher told us to... ... ...)
(a) The teacher told us to come early the next day as the examination would begin at eight o’clock. (a)
(b) The teacher told us to come early tomorrow as the examination begins at eight o’clock.
(c) The teacher told us the examination will begin at eight o’clock so come early tomorrow.
(d) The teacher told us to come by eight o’clock as the examination will begin early the next day.
2. Rahul not only plays the guitar but also the drums.
(Use: ‘as well as’)
(a) Rahul plays the guitar as well as the drums.
(b) Rahul plays the guitar as well the drums.
(c) Rahul plays the guitar as well as he does the drums.
(d) Rahul play’s the guitar and the drums as well.
3. She said she would not be available.
(Add a question tag)
(a) Didn’t she say that she would not be available?
(b) She said she would not be available, did she?
(c) She said she would not be available, didn’t she?
(d) She said she would not be available, wouldn’t she?
4. This is the most beautiful painting in the exhibition.
(Begin: No other... ...)
(a) No other painting is as beautiful as this exhibition.
(b) No other painting in this exhibition is beautiful.
(c) No other painting is beautiful as this painting in the exhibition.
(d) No other painting in the exhibition is as beautiful as this one.
5. I prefer aerobics to yoga.
(Use: ‘rather’)
(a) I would rather do aerobics to yoga.
(b) I would rather do aerobics than yoga.
(c) I would rather prefer aerobics than yoga.
(d) I would rather do yoga than aerobics.
[8] 6. The coach taught the children the rules of the game.
(Begin: The rules... ... ...)
(a) The rules have being taught by the coach to the children.
(b) The rules of the game have been taught by the children to the coach.
(c) The rules of the game is taught by the coach to the children.
(d) The rules of the game were taught by the coach to the children.
7. No sooner did the film star arrive than the crowd cheered.
(Begin: As soon as... ... ...).
(a) As soon as the film star arrived then the crowd cheered.
(b) As soon as the film star arrives the crowd starts cheering.
(c) As soon as the crowd cheers the film star arrives.
(d) As soon as the film star arrived the crowd cheered.
8. School bags are often too heavy for students to carry.
(Use: ‘so’)
(a) School bags are so heavy students cannot carry them.
(b) School bags are often so heavy that students cannot carry them.
(c) School bags are often so heavy for students to carry.
(d) School bags are heavy so students cannot carry them. Answers