SSLC FIRST LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
GRAMMAR PACKAGE
 |
| CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF FILE |
Four alternatives are given for each of the following questions /
incomplete statements. Only one of them is correct or most appropriate. Choose
the correct alternative and write the complete answer along with its letter of
alphabet.
1) A few students
participated in
the
marathon,................... .
The suitable question tag
to be filled in
the
blank is
(A) isn’t it? (B) didn’t
they? (C) didn’t
it? (D) did
they?
Ans: (B)
didn’t they?
2) ................. universal meet is being planned to discuss the measures
to control carbon emission.
The appropriate article to be filled in
is
(A) A (B) An (C) The (D) Zero
article.
Ans: (A) A
3) Let him do that work.
The passive form of the above sentence is
(A) Tell
him
to do that work. (B) Let him to
do that work.
(C) Let that work
be done
by him. (D) Let
that
work do him.
Ans: (C)
Let that work
be done
by him.
4) February
is more pleasant
than most other months of the
year.
The superlative degree
of
the above
sentence is
(A) February
is the most
pleasant
month of the
year.
(B) Very few
months of the
year are as pleasant as February.
(C) February is
the
pleasantest month
of
the year.
(D) February
is one of the
most
pleasant
months of the year.
Ans: (D) February
is one of the
most
pleasant
months of the year.
5) I took
up this profession
to please my father.
The appropriate interrogative sentence to get the underlined words as answer is
(A) Why
have
you taken up this
profession?
(B) What
did you do
to please your father?
(C) What
did you take up?
(D) Why
did
you take up
this profession?
Ans: (D) Why
did
you take up
this profession?
6) The Don arrived
at the airport. He was immediately
arrested.
The complex
sentence when
we combine these two sentences
is
(A) On
his
arrival
at the airport, the Don was
immediately arrested.
(B) The Don was immediately arrested
after he arrived at
the
airport.
(C) On arriving
at the airport, the Don was
immediately arrested.
(D) The Don arrived
at the airport
and he was immediately arrested.
Ans: (B)
The
Don was immediately
arrested after he arrived
at the airport.
7) I ....................... a dictionary to find out the meanings of difficult words.
The suitable phrasal verb
to be filled in
the
blank is
(A) look
up (B) look in (C) look
after (D) look down.
Ans: (B)
look in
8) And I sunned it with smiles………………………………
The figure of speech
used here is
(A) Alliteration (B) Simile (C) Personification (D) Synecdoche.
Ans: (A) Alliteration
9) The boy
jumped ...................
the wall ................... the garden.
The appropriate prepositions
to be filled in
the
blanks are
(A) up, in (B) above, in (C) over, into (D) upon, to.
Ans: (C)
over, into
10) Your boss would have sanctioned
your leave if you
................ (give) a genuine reason.
The appropriate form of the verb given in the brackets to be used in the blank is
(A) give (B) had
given (C) gave (D) have given.
Ans: (D) have given
11) The idea of
balanced diet is very difficult
to.......................... to anyone
who is illiterate.
(A) put through (B) take in (C) make over (D) put across.
Ans: (D) put across
12) Wheat and rice ............................ in a small quantity in India.
Use the appropriate form of the verb.
(A) are produced (B) is produced
(C) was produced (D) produced.
Ans: (A) are produced
13) Love swells like the Solway.
The figure of speech used here is
(A) Personification (B) Alliteration (C) Simile (D)
Metaphor
Ans: (C) Simile
14) Satish was ............................... N.C.C. cadet.
The most appropriate article that can be used here is
(A) a (B)
an (C) the (D)
a / the.
Ans: (B) an
15) This table is made .......................... wood.
The appropriate preposition to be used here is
(A) with (B)
from (C) by (D)
of.
Ans: (D) of
16) You are very lucky, ................ .
Use a suitable question tag.
(A) are you ? (B) do you ? (C) aren’t you ? (D) will you ?
Ans: (C) aren’t you ?
17) God sees the truth, ................ waits.
The appropriate conjunction to be used here is
(A) or (B)
and (C) but (D)
therefore.
Ans: (C) but
18) An assertive sentence
ends with a .................
(A) full stop (B) comma (C) question mark (D) semicolon.
Ans: (A) full stop
19) The fruits were fresh, but the cream was ........................... .
Choose
the
appropriate
antonym
of
the
italicized
and
underlined
word.
(A) bitter (B)
stale (C) sweet (D) raw.
Ans: (B) stale
20) The government is encouraging ..................... national companies to invest in India.
Use a suitable prefix to complete
the sentence.
(A) non (B) multi (C) semi (D) under.
Ans: (B) multi
21) My maternal uncle was ..................... M.L.A.
The suitable article to
be filled in
the
blank is
(A) a (B) an (C) one (D) the.
Ans: (B)
an
22) The new
building
.................... to my
uncle.
The suitable verb
to be
filled in
the blank is
(A) belongs (B) belong (C) belonging (D) has
belong.
Ans: (A) belongs
23) You have a camera, ........................ .
The suitable question tag
for the above
is
(A) don’t you? (B) do you ? (C) haven’t you ? (D) have you ?
Ans: (C)
haven’t you?
24) Can you do it?
The passive form of
this sentence is
(A) You
can do it? (B) How
can you do it?
(C) Can you
be done by it? (D) Can it
be done by you?
Ans: (D) Can it
be done by you?
25) Which
of
the following is a simple sentence?
(A) He ran
fast but he failed to
win
the
prize.
(B) Although he ran
fast he failed to win
the
prize.
(C) In spite of running
fast, he failed to
win the prize.
(D) He failed
to win
the
prize because he did
not run fast.
Ans: (C)
In spite of running fast, he failed to
win the prize.
26) “Where is Noida?”, said Ravi.
The reported form of this
sentence is
(A) Ravi
said where is
Noida
(B) Ravi suggested where
was Noida
(C) Ravi asked
where was Noida
(D) Ravi
asked where Noida was.
Ans: (D) Ravi
asked where Noida was.
27) If it
rained
heavily, the
reservoirs .....................
full.
Use the right
form of the verb to fill
the
blank:
(A) will be (B) would
be
(C) would have been (D) will
have
been.
Ans: (A) will be
28) Our examinations
begin ........................ the
30th of March.
The suitable preposition
to be used
is
(A) from (B) on (C) during (D) in.
Ans: (B)
on
29) This is
one of the greatest
pieces of art.
The positive degree of this sentence is
(A) This is
one of the great pieces of art.
(B) No other piece
of
art is as great as
this.
(C) Very few
pieces of art
are
as great as
this.
(D) No other piece of art
is greater than
this.
Ans: (C)
Very few
pieces of art
are
as great as
this.
30) The dog
was ....................... by
the car.
The suitable phrasal verb
to be filled in
is
(A) run into (B) run
over (C) run
away (D) run out.
Ans: (B)
run
over
31) Last year we had sufficient food grains in the barns but this year it
is ......................
.
The antonym of the
underlined word is
(A) excessive (B) surplus (C) deficient (D) bountiful.
Ans: (C)
deficient
32) The synonym of the word “potent” is
(A) powerful (B) important (C) vital (D) needful.
Ans: (A) powerful
33) Give one word
for the following:
“The absence of governmental authority‟
(A) Anarchy (B) Autocracy (C) Democracy (D) Dictatorship
Ans: (A) Anarchy
34) He is
a graduate from .......................
University of Mysore.
The suitable article to
be filled in
the
blank is
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) one
Ans: (C)
the
35) The girl
plays chess, .................
?
The suitable question tag
for the above
is
(A) does she (B) did
she (C) doesn’t she (D) didn’t she
Ans: (C) doesn’t she
36) India won the cricket match.
The figure of speech
used here is
(A) Simile (B) Metaphor (C) Synecdoche (D) Personification
Ans: (D)
Personification
37) I got ..................
a railway
carriage ................... a country
station.
The suitable prepositions to be filled in the blanks are
(A) in, at (B) into, at (C) in, on (D) on, at
Ans: (B) into, at
38) The word that
does
not take the prefix “dis” to make its antonym is
(A) comfortable (B) comfort
(C) integration (D) pleasure.
Ans: (B) comfort
39)
The package containing books and records
................... last week.
The correct words to be used here to fill in the blanks
are
(A) is delivered (B) was delivered (C) are delivered (D) were delivered
Ans: (B) was delivered
40)
Vijay said, “I did my homework.”
The reported form of this sentence is
(A) Vijay said that he was doing his homework.
(B) Vijay said that he had done his homework.
(C) Vijay said that he has done his homework.
(D) Vijay said that he did his homework.
Ans: (B) Vijay said that he had done his homework.
41)
You either send .................. SMS
or give me ..................... call after you reach your place.
The correct set of articles to be used here is
(A) a, an (B)
the, the (C) an, the (D) an, a
Ans: (D) an, a
42)
Let’s go cycling,
......................... .
The appropriate question tag to be used here is
(A) can we ? (B)
should we ? (C) shall we ? (D) could we ?
Ans: (C) shall we ?
43)
My apple tree will never get across.
The figure of speech used here is
(A) Personification (B)
Metaphor (C) Simile (D) Synecdoche
Ans: (A) Personification
44)
Identify the correct pair of homophones
in the following:
(A) Pain — Gain (B)
Meat — Meet (C) Size — Seize (D) Feet — Fate
Ans: (B) Meat — Meet
45)
Solar energy is one of the cheapest
forms of energy.
The comparative form of the above sentence is
(A) Solar energy is cheaper than any other form of
energy.
(B) No other form of energy is as cheap as solar energy.
(C) Solar energy is cheaper than most other forms of
energy.
(D) Very few forms of energy are as cheap as solar
energy.
Ans: (C) Solar energy is cheaper than most other forms of
energy.
46)
Researchers are desperately searching
for a cure for many deadly diseases.
The passive form of the above sentence is
(A) A cure for many deadly diseases is being desperately
searched by researchers.
(B) A cure for many deadly diseases is searched desperately
by researchers.
(C) A cure for many deadly diseases are being desperately
searched by researchers.
(D) A cure for many deadly diseases can be searched
desperately by researchers.
Ans: (A) A cure for many deadly diseases is being
desperately searched by researchers.
47)
She sat up all ........................
the night nursing her mother.
The appropriate preposition to be used here is
(A) during (B)
through (C) from (D) after
Ans: (B) through
48)
Youngsters find it difficult to
.............. the criticism in the peer group.
The appropriate phrasal verb to be used here is
(A) take in (B)
make over (C) put through (D) put across
Ans: (A) take in
49)
Mr. Ramesh is ..................
authority in ...................... subject.
The appropriate articles to be filled in the blanks are
(A) a, a (B)
a, an (C) an, the (D) the, a
Ans: (C) an, the
50)
It’s crowded today, ...................
The appropriate question tag to be used here is
(A) doesn’t it ? (B)
isn’t it ? (C) hasn’t it ? (D) is it ?
Ans: (B) isn’t it ?
51)
The iron rails .......................
in summer and contract in winter.
Complete the sentence with the suitable antonym of the
word underlined.
(A) broaden (B)
extend (C) expand (D) widen
Ans: (C) expand
52)
Reaching the top of the mountain, we ..............
energy left for the descent.
The appropriate verb form to be used in the blank is
(A) had hardly any (B)
hadn’t hardly any
(C) had hardly no (D)
hadn’t hardly no
Ans: (A) had hardly any
53)
His essays are .................... to
read.
The correct form of the word to be used here is
(A) delightfully (B)
delighted (C) delight (D) delightful
Ans: (D) delightful
54)
Sachin Tendulkar is one of the most popular cricketers.
The comparative degree of the sentence is
(A) Sachin Tendulkar is more popular than most other
cricketers.
(B) Sachin Tendulkar is the most popular cricketer.
(C) Very few cricketers are as popular as Sachin Tendulkar.
(D) Sachin Tendulkar is more popular than any other
cricketer.
Ans: (A) Sachin Tendulkar is more popular than most other
cricketers.
55)
This is an idea I entirely agree ...................... .
The appropriate preposition in the blank is
(A) for (B)
with (C) on (D) of
Ans: (B) with
56)
“The wheels took up their song, the carriage groaned.”
The figure of speech used here is
(A) synecdoche (B)
alliteration (C) metaphor (D) personification
Ans: (D) personification
57)
Growing up means .................... getting larger .....................
using our senses and brains to become more and more aware of the things around
us.
The appropriate conjunctions to be filled in the blanks
are
(A) neither ...... nor (B)
either ............ or
(C) not only ..... but also (D) so ......... that
Ans: (C) not only ..... but also
58)
After a long chase by the police, the thief ................. .
The appropriate phrase to be used in the blank is
(A) gave in (B)
gave off (C) gave out (D) gave away
Ans: (B) gave off
59)
The children couldn’t get into the crowded bus, ..................... .
The suitable question tag to be filled in the blank is
(A) did they ? (B)
didn’t they ? (C) could they ? (D) couldn’t they ?
Ans: (C) could they ?
60)
My brother got ..................... M.Sc. postgraduate degree from ...............
University of Mysore.
The appropriate articles to be used in the blanks are
(A) a, an (B)
an, a (C) an, the (D) an, an
Ans: (C) an, the
61)
The boss paid me .................. cheque because of insufficient cash
...............
hand.
The appropriate prepositions to be filled in the blanks
are
(A) by, in (B)
with, in (C) through, into (D) with, into
Ans: (A) by, in
62)
It took me a long time to ............................ the loss of my dear
friend.
The suitable phrasal verb to be filled in the blank is
(A) get in (B)
get at (C) get back at (D) get over
Ans: (D) get over
63)
Each of the students ............................ well in the exam.
The appropriate form of the verb to be filled in the
blank is
(A) have done (B)
are doing (C) has done (D) have been doing
Ans: (C) has done
64)
My legs are pillars.
The figure of speech used here is
(A) Simile (B)
Metaphor (C) Personification (D)
Synecdoche
Ans: (B) Metaphor
65)
Very few writers are as great as Kuvempu.
The comparative degree of this sentence is
(A) No other writer is as great as Kuvempu.
(B) Kuvempu is one of the greatest writers.
(C) Kuvempu is greater than any other writer.
(D) Kuvempu is greater than many other writers.
Ans: (D) Kuvempu is greater than many other writers.
66)
How can I do this?
The passive form of the above sentence is
(A) I can definitely do this (B) How can this be done by me?
(C) How will this be done? (D) How was this done by me?
Ans: (B) How can this be done by me?
67)
Rajan has been staying in Bengaluru since 2000.
The appropriate question to get the italicized words as
answer is
(A) Since when is Rajan staying in Bengaluru?
(B) Where has Rajan been staying?
(C) Since when has
Rajan been staying in Bengaluru?
(D) Why is Rajan staying in Bengaluru?
Ans: (B) Where has Rajan been staying?
68)
I like tea better than coffee.
The correct form of this sentence using the word ‘prefer’
is
(A) I prefer tea to coffee (B) I prefer tea than coffee
(C) I prefer tea and coffee (D) I prefer tea before coffee.
Ans: (A) I prefer tea to coffee
69)
She often quotes ........................... Shakespeare.
The most appropriate preposition to be filled in the
blank is
(A) from (B)
with (C) to (D) for
Ans: (A) from
70)
Gandhiji, more than any leader, ..................... India’s struggle for
freedom.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the verb.
(A) symbol (B)
symbolizes (C) symbolize (D) symbolic
Ans: (B) symbolizes
71)
............................. our many faults, our parents love us.
Choose the most appropriate alternative and fill in the
blank.
(A) Besides (B)
In spite of (C) Even though (D) Having
Ans: (B) In spite of
72)
She was an elfin pinnace.
The figure of speech used here is
(A) Simile (B)
Metaphor (C) Alliteration (D) Personification
Ans: (B) Metaphor
73)
Mount Everest is ........................ tallest peak in ....................
Himalayas.
The correct set of articles to be used here is
(A) a, the (B)
the, a (C) the, the (D) a, an
Ans: (C) the, the
74)
When he saw her courage, he felt ashamed of his own
..................... .
Fill in the blank with a suitable antonym of the word
underlined.
(A) encourage (B)
discourage (C) coward (D) cowardice
Ans: (C) coward
75)
She sang melodiously, ...................... .
The appropriate question tag to be used here is
(A) doesn’t she ? (B)
didn’t she ? (C) did she ? (D) does she ?
Ans: (B) didn’t she ?
76)
Dr. Jenner in England had already
discovered vaccination for small pox.
The passive form of the above sentence is
(A) Vaccination for small pox was already discovered by
Dr. Jenner in England.
(B) Vaccination for small pox had already been discovered
by Dr. Jenner in England.
(C) Vaccination for small pox has already been discovered
by Dr. Jenner in
England.
(D) Vaccination for small pox is already discovered by
Dr. Jenner in England.
Ans: (B) Vaccination for small pox had already been
discovered by Dr. Jenner in England.
77)
Darjeeling is more beautiful than any other hill station in India.
The positive degree of the above sentence is
(A) No other hill station in India is more beautiful than
Darjeeling.
(B) Very few hill stations in India are as beautiful as
Darjeeling.
(C) No other hill station in India is as beautiful as
Darjeeling.
(D) Many other hill stations in India are as beautiful as
Darjeeling.
Ans: (C) No other hill station in India is as beautiful
as Darjeeling.
78)
As we were tired, we went slowly.
The simple form of this sentence is
(A) We were tired and we went slowly.
(B) Being tired we went slowly.
(C) We were tired, so went slowly.
(D) We went slowly because we were tired.
Ans: (B) Being tired we went slowly.
79)
She plucked flowers, ...................... .
The appropriate question tag to be used here is
(A) doesn’t she ? (B)
didn’t she ? (C) did she ? (D) does she ?
Ans: (B) didn’t she ?
80)
Swift is ........................ fastest bird in .................... world.
The correct set of articles to be used here is
(A) a, the (B)
the, a (C) the, the (D) a, an
Ans: (C) the, the
OBSERVE
THE RELATIONSHIP IN THE FIRST PAIR OF WORDS AND COMPLETE THE SECOND PAIR ACCORDINGLY
IN THE FOLLOWING.
A)
1)
Sustain: maintain :: imbibe : drink
2)
Blue: blew :: bare : bear
3)
Qualify: disqualify :: responsible : irresponsible
4)
Strength: strong :: mystery : mysterious
B)
1)
Rain : Reign ; Root : route
2)
Radius : Radii ; Storey : storeys
3)
Except : Exception ; Accept : Acceptation
4)
Peril : Danger ; Wiles : risky
C)
1)
Meet : Meat ; Blue : blew
2)
Admit : Admission ; Discover : discovery
3)
Beautiful : Beauty ; Simple : simplicity
4)
Late : Gate ; Wine : line
D)
1) Nose : Knows ; Check : cheque
2) Bachelor : Spinster ;
Sculptor : sculptress
4) Deep : Shallow
; Courage : discourage
4) Plentiful
: Abundant ; Cascade : waterfall
E)
1) Some : Sum ; Hair : heir
2) Success : Successfully ; Courage: courageous
3) Argue : Argument ; Laugh: laughter
4) Symbol : Symbolize ; Appeal: Appealing
F)
1) Weak
: Week; Seen
: scene
2) Archer : Archery; Carpenter : carpentry
3) Satisfied
: Dissatisfied; Satisfactory : unsatisfactory
4) Kidneys : Urologist; Nerves
: Neurologist
G)
1)
Dentist : Teeth ; Dermatologist : Skin
2)
Gallant : Brave ; Stature : Height
3)
Decide : Decision ; Prefer : Preference
4)
Literate : Illiterate ; Perturbable : Imperturbable
REWRITE AS DIRECTED
1)
Combine the following simple sentences into a complex sentence and a compound sentence:
2M
He was kind in private life. He was severe in public
life.
Ans: Complex:
Though he was kind in private life, he was severe in public life.
Compound: He was kind in private life but severe in
public life.
2)
Combine the following sentences using (a) too ..... to and (b) so
.... that: 2M
The child is very small. She cannot climb the stairs.
Ans: (a) The child
is too small to climb the stairs.
(b) The child is so small that she cannot climb the
stairs.
3)
Change the sentence into passive voice: 1M
You have committed a mistake.
Ans: A mistake has
been committed by you.
4)
Change into reported speech: 1M
“Krishna, what will I do without you ?” said Balarama.
Ans: Balarama
asked Krishna what he would do without him.
5) Change the following sentence into simple and compound
: 2M
If you don’t do this, you will be punished.
Ans:(i) Simple : You do it to avoid punishment.
(ii) Compound: You do it or you will be punished.
6)
Change to reported speech: 1M
“Sit down on the carpet,” said Savitha.
Ans: Savitha ordered to sit down on the carpet.
7)
Begin the sentence with ‘No sooner’ : 1M
As soon as the referee blows the whistle the game starts.
Ans: No sooner does the referee blow the whistle then the
game starts.
8)
Combine the following sentences using ‘too ... to’ and ‘so ... that
... not’ : 2M
My house is very far. I cannot walk.
Ans: My house is
too far to walk.
My house is so far that I cannot walk.
9)
Rewrite the sentence using “not only ..... but also” : 1M
Besides being intelligent, she is hardworking.
Ans: She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
10)
Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer : 1M
Anand was awarded for his bravery.
Ans: Why was Anand
awarded?
11)Combine
the following sentences using ‘too ... to’ and ‘so ... that ... not’ :
2M
My house is very far. I cannot walk.
Ans: My house is
too far to walk.
My house is so far that I cannot walk.
12)
Change the following sentence into indirect speech : 2M
“You are a very gallant young man,” she said. “But why
are you so serious ?”
Ans: She said that he was a very gallant young man but
why he was so serious.
13)
Rewrite the sentence using “not only ..... but also” : 1M
Besides being intelligent, she is hardworking.
Ans: She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.
14)
Frame a question to get the underlined words as answer : 1M
Anand was awarded for his bravery.
Ans: Why
was Anand awarded?
15) Write in
reported speech: 2M
“Did you attend the classes yesterday?” said Shyam.
Ans: Shyam asked whether he had attended the
classes the previous day.
16)Rewrite the sentence using „No sooner‟
: 1M
As soon
as he is
fit, he
must
resume his
duties.
Ans: No sooner he is fit than he must resume
his duties.
17) Combine the sentences using „too .... to‟
: 1M
The cost
of living
in a
city is very high. I cannot afford
to stay there.
Ans: The cost of living in a city is too high to
afford to stay there.
18) Combine the following sentences using “too ... to”
and
“so ... that ...not” : 2M
Life is beautiful. I cannot think of ugly things.
Ans: Life is too
beautiful to think of ugly things.
Life is so beautiful that
I cannot think of ugly things.
19) As soon as they reached the playground it began to rain. 1M
Begin the sentence with ‘Hardly’.
Ans: Hardly did they reach the playground it
began to rain.
20) You are a great fool. 1M
Change into an exclamatory sentence :
Ans: What a great fool
you are!
21) Change into
the
other degrees of comparison : 2M
The Hirakud
is the
longest
dam
in India.
a) Positive : b) Comparative :
Ans: a) Positive: No other dam is as long as the Hirakud in India.
b) Comparative: The Hirakud is longer than
any other dam in India.
22) Change into
Simple and Complex
sentences: 2M
He is poor but honest.
a) Simple: b) Complex
:
Ans: a) Simple: He is poor and honest
b) Complex: Though he is poor, he is honest.
23) Use the following word in sentences of your own first as a noun and
then
as verb
: 2M
“Struggle‟ a) ( As
a noun
) : b) ( As a verb
) :
Ans: (a) As a noun: There was a struggle for a gun.
(b) As a verb: He has been struggling with
the problem.
24) Change into
reported speech : 2M
“What is the price of your dress ?”
said Manjula.
Ans: Manjula asked what
the price of her dress was.
25) Combine the
sentences using ‘too ...
to’
and „so ... that ... not’ : 2M
This news is
very good. It
cannot be true.
Ans: This news is too good to be true.
This news is so good that it cannot be true.
26) Change the voice : 1M
The messenger has
delivered the parcel.
Ans: The parcel has been delivered by the
messenger.
27) Combine the
sentences using neither ...
nor
: 1M
He does not use his
camera. He does not give it
to others
to use.
Ans: He neither uses his camera nor give it
to others to use.
28) Rewrite the sentence using „No sooner ... than’ : 1M
As soon
as the guard shows the
green signal, the train starts.
Ans: No sooner does the guard show the green
signal than the train starts.
29) Frame a question
to get
the
italicized words
as answer : 1M
He went
to Delhi to meet the Prime Minister.
Ans: Why did he go to Delhi?
30) Change into indirect
speech : 2 M
“If you refuse to hand over the car, I will cancel its registration,” said the officer.
Ans: The officer said
that if he refused to hand over the car, he would cancel its registration.
31) Change the following into a complex and a compound
sentence : 2M
In spite of being ill, he attended the office.
a) Complex sentence b) Compound sentence
Ans: a) Complex sentence:
Though he was ill, he attended the office.
b) Compound sentence: He
was ill but he attended the office.
32) Combine the sentences using ‘too ... to’ and
‘so ... that ... not’: 2M
He is very weak. He cannot stand up.
Ans: He is too weak to stand up.
He is so weak that he
cannot stand up.
33) Change into superlative degree of comparison: 1M
Very few cities are as big as Mumbai.
Ans: Mumbai is one of the
biggest cities.
34) Combine using ‘neither ... nor’: 1M
Vishal does not like coffee. Vishal does not like tea.
Ans: Vishal neither likes
coffee nor like tea.
35) Combine using ‘not only ... but also’: 1M
Sushma is a great dancer. She is a very good singer.
Ans: Sushma is not only a great dancer but also a
good singer.
36) Change into passive voice: 1M
Alka is reading a novel.
Ans: A novel is being read by Alka.
37)
Change the following sentence into
compound and complex: 2M
Your absence disappointed us.
Ans: Compound: You were absent so we were disappointed.
Complex: We were disappointed as you were absent.
38)
Frame a question to get the underlined
words as answer: 1M
Dr. Radhakrishnan pursued his education with his
father’s assistance.
Ans: How did Dr. Radhakrishnan pursue his education?
39)
Rewrite the following sentences as a third conditional: 1M
You did not give me advance intimation. I did not attend
your wedding.
Ans: If you would have given me advance intimation, I
would have attended your wedding.
40) Change the following sentence into interrogative
negative: 1M
He had won a trophy in a game.
Ans: Had not he won a trophy in a game?
