Sub. Code: 0041 'E'
7. Do as indicated in the brackets and rewrite the sentences.
a) The cool breeze blew ………….. on her face. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.)
The cool breeze blew pleasantly / coolly on her face.
b) All the celebrations and parties were called ………….. because of the tragic accident. (Put the correct preposition in the blank)
All the celebrations and parties were called off because of the tragic accident.
c) The food is really good at that restaurant. They ………….. (will/can/must/should) have a great chef. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
The food is really good at that restaurant. They must have a great chef.
d) The master along with his three servants ………….. (is/am/are) going to the court. (Choose the correct verb from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
The master along with his three servants is going to the court.
e) His company is greatly ………….. after. (Complete the sentence using correct form of the verb 'seek'.)
His company is greatly sought after.
f) We look forward to ………….. (hear/hearing) from you soon. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
g) ………….. he is rich, he is always dressed in rags. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)
Although he is rich, he is always dressed in rags.
h) He is the man ………….. (who/whom/whose) son plays football for Three Star Club. (Choose correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
He is the man whose son plays football for Three Star Club.
i) I want my students to respect me. (Change into passive.)
I want to be respected by my students.
j) Did you hear me? (Report this with the reporting clause: She asked ………….. )
She asked me if I heard her.
8. Choose and copy the correct answer.
a) Which of the following words has a different final sound?
(i) cats (ii) boys (iii) girls (iv) houses
(i) cats
b) The initial sound in the word 'maple' is transcribed as:
(i) /m/ (ii) /n/ (iii) /p/ (iv) /s/
(i) /m/
c) Prices seem to ………….. every year.
i) raise (ii) rise (iii) raised (iv) rose
(ii) rise
d) The word 'attire' means
i) extremely good (ii) clothes, especially fine or formal ones, (iii) thin and easily tom (iv) clear
(ii) clothes, especially fine or formal ones
e) My car ………….. while I was driving.
i) broke up (ii) broke off (iii) broke down (iv) broke in
(iii) broke down
Sub. Code: 0041 'B'
7. Do as indicated in the brackets and rewrite the sentences.
a) The reason Deepak has never had an accident is that he drives ………….. than everyone else. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb)
The reason Deepak has never had an accident is that he drives slower than everyone else.
b) The herd of deer………….. (run, runs) to the river. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)
The herd of deer runs to the river.
c) I am not interested ………….. buying a new car now. (Put the correct preposition in the blank)
I am not interested in buying a new car now.
d) Rita is already over two hours late. She ………….. (should have/must have/will have/could have) missed the bus again. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)
Rita is already over two hours late. She must have missed the bus again.
e) By the end of this month, she ………….. in this organisation for fifteen years. (Complete the sentence using correct form of the verb: work)
By the end of this month, she will have been working in this organisation for fifteen years.
f) Max finished ………….. (to do/doing) his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
Max finished doing his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill.
g) I still can't remember his house ………….. I've been there several times. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)
I still can't remember his house although I've been there several times.
h) She is one of the few girls ………….. (who has/who have/who were) passed the examination.
She is one of the few girls who passed the examination.
i) I resent people interrupting me when I am speaking. (Change into passive)
I resent being interrupted when I am speaking.
j) "Did you receive my email?" (Report this question with the reporting clause: The teacher asked ………….. )
The teacher asked if I had received his email.
8. Choose and copy the correct answer.
a) Which of the following words does not have the prefix 'in'?
(i) independent (ii) inactive (iii) instrument (iv) inability
(iii) instrument
b) Which of the following words has a diphthong sound?
(i) paternal (ii) liquid (iii) out (iv) speed
(iii) out
c) Which of the following words has a different pronunciation?
i) so (ii) sew (iii) sow (iv) saw
(iv) saw
d) What guide words would you look between in the dictionary to find the word 'CAMCORDER' ?
i) calf-camp (ii) campground-capital (iii) car-carry (iv) cart-cat
i) calf-camp
e) I’m sorry, they aren't staying in this hotel any more. They ………….. this morning.
i) checked in (ii) checked out (iii) checked on (iv) checked off
(ii) checked out
Sub. Code: 0041 'A'
7. Do as instructed in the brackets and rewrite the following sentences.
a. Drive ………….. or else you might have an accident. (Complete the sentence with a suitable adverb.)
Drive slowly / carefully or else you might have an accident.
b. Neither the tracksuit nor the pajamas ………….. (fit) me. (Put the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.)
Neither the tracksuit nor the pajamas fit me.
c. She is suspected ………….. (at/of/in/on) stealing money. (Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences.)
She is suspected of stealing money.
d. These tasks are very important. You ………….. (will/can't/must) finish them by tomorrow. (Choose the correct modal verb.)
These tasks are very important. You must finish them by tomorrow.
e) He ………….. good breakfast before he set out. (Write the suitable form of the verb 'have' in the blank.)
He had good breakfast before he set out.
f) My father is fond of ………….. (garden/gardening/ to garden). He keeps himself busy caring the flowers in the garden. (Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.)
My father is fond of gardening. He keeps himself busy caring the flowers in the garden.
g) She worked hard. She didn't pass her exam. (Join these sentences with 'although'. )
Although she worked hard, she didn’t pass her exam.
h) He is the consultant ………….. (whose/who/which) advice I rely on. (Choose the correct relative pronoun.)
He is the consultant whose advice I rely on.
i) Did they confess the crime? (Change into passive voice.)
Was the crime confessed ?
j) Please, help the poor. (Report the sentence; beginning with: He requested …………..)
He requested me to help the poor.
8. Choose and copy the correct alternatives
a) Which of the following words has the same initial sound as in the word 'cosmopolitan'?
(i) chimney (ii) caretaker (iii) citrus (iv) cinematography
(ii) caretaker
b) The guest have brought a beautiful present for my sister. The word 'present' in the sentence is:
(i) noun (ii) verb (iii) adverb (iv) adjective
(i) noun
c) Which of the following words comes between 'rectify' and 'redial' in the dictionary entry?
i) rectangle (ii) reconsider (iii) referee (iv) redeem
(iv) redeem
d) Which of the following suffixes goes with the word 'colloquial' to produce a new word?
i) -hood (ii) -ic (iii) -y (iv) -ion
(iii) -y
e) It's lovely watching my children …………..
i) grew up (ii) grow up (iii) grows up (iv) grown up
(ii) grow up
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