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Chapter-1   Nouns
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with appropriate nouns.
1. The ducks are swimming in the ..................... .
2. The ......................... has lots of colourful flowers.
3. The carpenter is making ..................... .
4. The postman delivers our ......................... and ......................... to our homes.
5. Dark clouds in the sky bring ..................... .
6. There is a giant Christmas ......................... in front of the church.
7. The Christians go to ......................... every Sunday.
8. We must lock the ......................... of our house carefully at night.
Q-2 Supply the collective nouns to complete these phrases:
1. a ......................... of birds
2. a ......................... of wolves.
3. a ......................... of players.
4. a ......................... of robbers.
5. a ......................... of singers.
6. a ......................... of clothes.
7. a ......................... of bells.
8. a ......................... of trees.
Q-3 Answer these questions:
1. What is a proper noun?
2. What do you understand by a common noun?
3. Define a collective noun.
4. What is an abstract noun?
5. What do you understand by a material noun?
Q-4

Underline the nouns in the following sentences. Write 'P' under proper nouns and 'C' under common nouns

1. Santro is a new model of small cars.

2. The Ganges is a holy river.

3. The Himalayas is a range of mountains.

4. Jitendra is the tallest in his family.

5. Poppy is a red coloured flower.

6. Mercury is a planet nearest to the sun.

7. Golden Bear is a cluster of stars.

Q-5

Circle the noun that does not belong to the same class as the others in each sentence.

1. army, troupe, clump, bunch, man.

2. pen, bicycle, glass, Rohit, plate.

3. gold, silver, cluster, iron, cement.

4. beauty, joy, car, sorrow, wisdom.

5. radio, Arun, Calcutta, England, France.

6. bundle, fear, pack, fleet, gang.

7. books, woman, litter, boy, girl.

8. thermometer, silk, cotton, plastic, stone.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following is a proper noun?

(i)

city

(ii)

book

(iii)

London

(iv)

river
Q-2 Which of the following is a common noun?

(i)

India

(ii)

Mount Everest

(iii)

River Ganges

(iv)

boy
Q-3 Which of the following is a collective noun for a group of birds?

(i)

Herd

(ii)

Flock

(iii)

Shoal

(iv)

Swarm
Q-4 Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

(i)

Mr. Smith

(ii)

India

(iii)

happiness

(iv)

The Taj Mahal
Q-5 Which of the following words is a common noun?

(i)

Delhi

(ii)

Sun

(iii)

Moon

(iv)

City
Q-6 Which of the following is a collective noun for a group of singers?

(i)

Team

(ii)

Choir

(iii)

Crowd

(iv)

Band
Q-7 Which of the following is a proper noun?

(i)

teacher

(ii)

student

(iii)

Mr. Jones

(iv)

boy
Q-8 Which of the following is a common noun?

(i)

Amazon

(ii)

Africa

(iii)

country

(iv)

India
Q-9 Which of the following is a collective noun for a group of trees?

(i)

Herd

(ii)

Flock

(iii)

Grove

(iv)

Pack
Q-10 Which of the following is NOT a proper noun?

(i)

Mount Everest

(ii)

India

(iii)

happiness

(iv)

The Taj Mahal
Chapter-2   Nouns : Numbers
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with 'is' or 'are'
1. No news __________good news .
2. The traffic ________very heavy in the evening .
3. My speed and and skill __________improving steadily
4. The pictures of the monuments __________ very interesting .
5. Some of the ladies ________ willing to help .
6. One of them ______ waiting for us now .
7. _____________there any more apples in the basket .
8. _______ there some water in the bottle .
Q-2 change the nouns in the following sentences into plurals . Make the other necessary changes too.
1. The chair is made of wood .
2. The dog ran after the calf
3. The deer runs swiftly
4. A passer - by picked up the book .
5. The boy hurt his foot when he fell.
6. A Step - mother can love her step - son .
7. The commander - in- chief of the army must be obeyed .
8. Mother told the child a story .
Q-3 Fill in the blanks with the correct word taken from the bracket:
1. The cattle ................. grazing in the field. (is, are)
2. What ................. the news of your neighbourhood? (is,are)
3. This information ................. correct. (is, are)
4. The luggage ................. quite heavy. (was, were)
5. Mathematics ................. practice. (require, requires)
6. There ................. some sugar in the bowl. (was, were)
7. The mice ................. running all over the house. (was, were)
8. The leaves on the tree ................. turning yellow. (is, are)
Q-4 Answer the following questions.
1. What are singular nouns?
2. Define plural nouns.
3. What is the commonest way of changing singular nouns to plural?
4. How do you change nouns ending with -s, -ss, -sh, -ch and -x from singular to plural?
5. When a singular noun ends with-y and has a consonant before -y, how do you change it to plural?
6. How do you change the singular nouns ending with -f or -fe into plural?
7. What do you do to change a singular noun ending with -o into plural?
8. Name some nouns that are always treated as singular.
9. Name some nouns that are always taken as plurals.
Q-5

Underline the correct word from those given in the brackets:

1. The fairy granted the woodcutter three (wish, wishes)

2. A special ceremony was held for the (hero, heroes) of the war.

3. The rubbish in the bin is attracting many (fly, flies).

4. Keep your house (key, keys) safe.

5. Try some of these ( apple, apples) from Kashmir.

6. Trees shed their (leaf, leaves) in autumn.

7. Mother bought two sets of (knife, knives).

8. The (fish, fishes) the fisherman caught are still alive.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(i)

The news are good.

(ii)

The news is good.

(iii)

The news are exciting.

(iv)

The news is exciting.
Q-2 What is the plural of "child"?

(i)

Childs

(ii)

Childes

(iii)

Children

(iv)

Children's
Q-3 What is the plural of "mouse"?

(i)

Mouses

(ii)

Mice

(iii)

Meese

(iv)

Mouse
Q-4 What is the plural of "man"?

(i)

Mans

(ii)

Man's

(iii)

Men

(iv)

Mannes
Q-5 Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(i)

The information are correct.

(ii)

The information is correct.

(iii)

The informations are correct.

(iv)

The informations is correct.
Q-6 What is the plural of "leaf"?

(i)

Leafs

(ii)

Leafes

(iii)

Leaves

(iv)

Leafe
Q-7 What is the plural of "story"?

(i)

Storys

(ii)

Stories

(iii)

Storyes

(iv)

Storys'
Q-8 Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

(i)

The cattle is grazing in the field.

(ii)

The cattle are grazing in the field.

(iii)

The cattle are graze in the field.

(iv)

The cattle is graze in the field.
Q-9 Which of the following nouns is always plural?

(i)

book

(ii)

scissors

(iii)

table

(iv)

chair
Q-10 How do you form the plural of the noun "baby"?

(i)

Add "s"

(ii)

Add "es"

(iii)

Change "y" to "ies"

(iv)

Add "ves"
Chapter-3   Nouns: Case
Q-1 Write the possessive forms of the following
1. The dumbells of John
2. The wallet of the man
3. The cry of the baby
4. The happy faces of the little girls
5. The hooting of the owls
6. The skills of the master craftsman
7. The rifles of the soldiers
8. The dog of Mr. Williams
9. The instructions of the mistress
10. The team of women
Q-2 Change the following into plurals:
1. The cat's tail
2. The boy's pants
3. The man's clothes
4. That man's worry
5. That girl's nose
6. That girl's nose
7. The horse's leg
8. The child's room
Q-3 Supply the possessive forms of the following:
1. The uniform worn by his father
2. The houses where people live
3. The orders issued by the Principal
4. The songs sung by Madonna
5. The office of the Headmistress
6. The ideas expressed by Mandela
Q-4 Answer these questions:
1. When is a noun or pronoun said to be in the nominative case?
2. What do you understand by objective or accusative case?
3. What are direct and indirect objects?
4. Define possessive case.
5. Which pronouns are commonly used in the possessive case?
Q-5

Underline the direct and indirect objects in the following sentences and mark them with 'D' and 'I' respectively:

1. My sister gave me a present. ………………………………….

2. Alan showed me the market. ……………………………..

3. I sent him a letter. ………………………………..

4. The teacher taught me English. …………………………………

5. I asked you a question. ………………………………

6. The police fined him fifty rupees. ……………………………

7. I asked him the answer. ………………………..

8. He offered me a chocolate. ………………………….

9. They sold us their car. ………………………..

10. She lent me a book. ……………………………

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 What is the possessive form of "John"?

(i)

John's

(ii)

Johns'

(iii)

Of John

(iv)

John his
Q-2 What is the possessive form of "the girls"?

(i)

The girls'

(ii)

The girl's

(iii)

Of the girls'

(iv)

Girls'
Q-3 What is the plural of "the boy's room"?

(i)

The boys' room

(ii)

The boy's rooms

(iii)

The boys' rooms

(iv)

The boy's room's
Q-4 What is the possessive form of "Madonna"?

(i)

Madonna's

(ii)

Madonnas'

(iii)

Of Madonna

(iv)

Madonna his
Q-5 What is the possessive form of "the Headmistress"?

(i)

The Headmistress'

(ii)

The Headmistress's

(iii)

Of the Headmistress

(iv)

Headmistress'
Q-6 In the sentence "My sister gave me a present.", what is the direct object?

(i)

My sister

(ii)

me

(iii)

a present

(iv)

gave
Q-7 In the sentence "The teacher taught me English.", what is the indirect object?

(i)

The teacher

(ii)

taught

(iii)

me

(iv)

English
Q-8 In the sentence "He offered me a chocolate.", what is the direct object?

(i)

He

(ii)

offered

(iii)

me

(iv)

a chocolate
Q-9 In the sentence "They sold us their car.", what is the direct object?

(i)

They

(ii)

sold

(iii)

us

(iv)

their car
Q-10 In the sentence "She lent me a book.", what is the indirect object?

(i)

She

(ii)

lent

(iii)

me

(iv)

a book
Chapter-4   Nouns : Gender
Q-1 Write the feminine gender of these nouns
Friar
colt
Jack - ass
Abbot
Governor
prophet
Patron
Patron
Landlord
Drone
Stag
Villain
Signora
Whale
Lad
Q-2 Give the masculine gender of the following:
Sow
Marchioness
Czarina
Heroine
Murderess
Countess
Negress
Jewess
Pea-hen
Hen-sparrow
Witch
Ewe
Goose
Duck
Q-3 Answer these questions
1. What is masculine gender?
2. What do you understand by feminine gender?
3. Define common gender.
4. What is neuter gender?
5. Which nouns make up neuter gender?
Q-4

Rewrite the following sentences changing the nouns given in bold to their opposite gender:

1. The lion hunted the deer.

2. The policeman caught the murderer.

3. My father bought a ball for my little brother.

4. The priest blessed the king.

5. The heroine of the film played with her pea-hen.

6. Do you know the ladies and the girls standing outside?

7. The boy went to the washerman to fetch his clothes.

8. The old man asked the man-servant for a cup of tea.

Q-5

Complete the given table by filling the blank spaces:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 What is the feminine gender of "Friar"?

(i)

Friar

(ii)

Nun

(iii)

Monk

(iv)

Abbot
Q-2 What is the masculine gender of "Ewe"?

(i)

Ram

(ii)

Doe

(iii)

Hen

(iv)

Mare
Q-3 Which of the following nouns is considered to have common gender?

(i)

King

(ii)

Queen

(iii)

Student

(iv)

Horse
Q-4 What is the feminine gender of "Hero"?

(i)

Heroine

(ii)

Hero

(iii)

Heroism

(iv)

Heroic
Q-5 What is the masculine gender of "Witch"?

(i)

Wizard

(ii)

Warlock

(iii)

Sorcerer

(iv)

All of the above
Q-6 Which of the following nouns is considered to have neuter gender?

(i)

Boy

(ii)

Girl

(iii)

Table

(iv)

Teacher
Q-7 In the sentence "The lion hunted the deer.", if we change "lion" to its feminine gender, what would the sentence be?

(i)

The lioness hunted the deer.

(ii)

The lion hunted the doe.

(iii)

The lioness hunted the stag.
Q-8 In the sentence "The policeman caught the murderer.", if we change "policeman" to its feminine gender, what would the sentence be?

(i)

The policeman caught the murderess.

(ii)

The policewoman caught the murderer.

(iii)

The policewoman caught the murderess.

(iv)

The police caught the murderer.
Q-9 Which of the following nouns has no gender?

(i)

Man

(ii)

Woman

(iii)

Child

(iv)

Book
Q-10 In the sentence "The priest blessed the king.", if we change "priest" to its feminine gender, what would the sentence be?

(i)

The priest blessed the king.

(ii)

The nun blessed the king.

(iii)

The priestess blessed the king.

(iv)

The priest blessed the queen.
Chapter-5   Pronouns
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.
1. We have books. They are ..................................... .
2. She has a doll. It is ..................................... .
3. You have two pens. They are ....................................
4. I have pencils. They are ..................................... .
5. He had a car. It is ..................................... .
6. They have balls. They are ..................................... .
7. He has a bat. It is ..................................... .
8. She had a piano. It is ..................................... .
Q-2 Complete the sentences using me, you, him, her, us, you, them, mine.
1. Please give it to me. It is ..................................... .
2. This is your letter. This letter is for ..................................... .
3. She has a blue dress. The blue ribbon is for ..................................... .
4. You have no pen. The teacher is giving ...................................... a new pen.
5. He does not know the way. Show ...................................... the way.
6. We have no ball. Give ...................................... a ball to play with.
7. You played very well. This prize is for ..................................... .
8. They won the prize. Give it to ..................................... .
Q-3 Complete the sentences using relative pronouns.
1. The boy ...................................... called was my brother.
2. The book ...................................... you want is lost.
3. He is the man of ...................................... you spoke.
4. The man ...................................... you met is the governor.
5. Everyone had respect for the judge ...................................... was known to be strict but fair.
6. The evidence ...................................... was given by the witness stunned everyone.
7. The accused ...................................... looked tired and anxious, stood alone in the dock.
8. The judge then passed a sentence ...................................... many considered to be fair.
Q-4 Answer these questions:
1. What do you understand by personal pronouns?
2. Define reflexive pronouns.
3. What are emphatic pronouns?
4. Define possessive pronouns.
5. What do you understand by demonstrative pronouns?
6. Define interrogative pronouns.
7. When do we use relative pronouns?
Q-5

Underline the reflexive pronouns and the emphatic pronouns. Mark them 'R' and 'E' respectively.

1. The President himself gave away the prizes.

2. He himself wanted to change his school.

3. The boys hurt themselves when they fell from the tree.

4. They often deceived themselves.

5. He had often seen his father talking to himself.

6. Father himself suggested that we go on a picnic.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "We have books. They are __________"?

(i)

his

(ii)

hers

(iii)

ours

(iv)

theirs
Q-2 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "Please give it to __________. It is mine."

(i)

him

(ii)

her

(iii)

us

(iv)

me
Q-3 Which relative pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "The boy __________ called was my brother."

(i)

who

(ii)

which

(iii)

whom

(iv)

whose
Q-4 Which of the following is a reflexive pronoun?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Q-5 Which of the following is an emphatic pronoun?

(i)

he

(ii)

she

(iii)

they

(iv)

himself
Q-6 Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

(i)

my

(ii)

me

(iii)

mine

(iv)

myself
Q-7 Which of the following is a demonstrative pronoun?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

this

(iv)

mine
Q-8 Which interrogative pronoun is used to ask a question about the subject of a sentence?

(i)

who

(ii)

whom

(iii)

which

(iv)

whose
Q-9 In the sentence "He himself wanted to change his school.", which pronoun is emphatic?

(i)

He

(ii)

himself

(iii)

his

(iv)

school
Q-10 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "They often deceived __________."

(i)

them

(ii)

themselves

(iii)

their

(iv)

theirs
Chapter-6   Personal Pronouns: Number, Case, Gender
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the brackets:
1. Rahul is stronger than .................................... (I ,me)
2. You look as thrilled as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (I, me)
3. Alan is much taller than . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (she, her)
4. It wasn't .................................... who did it.(I, me)
5. Neither Carol nor I called you; so it must have been ................................... . (he, him
6. It couldn't have been .................................... (they, them)
Q-2 Fill in the blanks with I or me
1. May .................................... sit down?
2. Has father brought ........................... the new bat ................................ wanted?
3. You and .................................... will go and play in the park.
4. She is taller than .................................... .
5. The teacher scolded .................................... for my untidy work.
6. . ................................... have to ask my brother for a pen.
7. He told .................................... he would be arriving soon.
8. Let .................................... try to play the piano.
9. Alan told .................................... that .................................... should work hard in my studies.
10. Have just heard that there was a phone call for ................................... .
Q-3 Complete the sentences using me, my, mine, we, us, our or ours:
1. I have brought .................................... bat with ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... This bat is .......................................
2. It is time you returned .................................... bicycle .................................... need it now.
3. .................................... car was stolen last night. This one is not
4. . ................................... mother tells .................................... a story at bedtime.
5. . ................................... were not sure about .................................... reaching the station in time to board the train.
6. Give .................................... our ball .................................... will go out to play
7. A new pen is lying on .................................... table. Is it .................................... ?
8. .................................... must never take anything that is not .................................... ?
9. This book is not .................................... but .................................... wish to read it.
10. . ................................... must take care of .................................... health.
Q-4

Complete the sentences with we or us:

1. . ................................... must cross the street only at the zebra crossing.

2. Those people should have listened to .................................... .

3. Is there someone standing behind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?

4. . ................................... shall fall if .................................... climb any higher.

5. All of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are going on a picnic.

6. Let .................................... go to the park to play.

7. They were smarter than ................................... .

8. What have .................................... ever done to deserve such bad luck?

Q-5

Complete the sentences with 'you', 'your' or 'yours'.

1 This jersey must be ................................... .

2. Your friend is looking for ................................... .

2. Your friend is looking for ................................... .

3. These books are not mine. They must be ................................... .

4. Have they found a school for .................................... yet?

5. Have you finished .................................... homework already?

6. Is this house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?

7. She told me that .................................... had left the school early.

8. The teacher is checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . work now.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "Rahul is stronger than __________"?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Q-2 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "You look as thrilled as __________"?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Q-3 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "Alan is much taller than __________"?

(i)

she

(ii)

her

(iii)

herself

(iv)

hers
Q-4 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "It wasn't __________ who did it."?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Q-5 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "Neither Carol nor I called you; so it must have been __________."?

(i)

he

(ii)

him

(iii)

himself

(iv)

his
Q-6 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "It couldn't have been __________."?

(i)

they

(ii)

them

(iii)

themselves

(iv)

theirs
Q-7 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "May __________ sit down?"?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Q-8 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "Has father brought __________ the new bat __________ wanted?"?

(i)

I, me

(ii)

me, I

(iii)

I, I

(iv)

me, me
Q-9 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "You and __________ will go and play in the park."?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Q-10 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "She is taller than __________."?

(i)

I

(ii)

me

(iii)

myself

(iv)

mine
Chapter-7   Adjectives
Q-1 Match the nouns with suitable adjectives:
Q-2 Fill in the blanks with adjectives that are opposite of the words in brackets :
1. Nobody in the neighbourhood likes her because she is so .................................. .. (humble)
2. .. .................................. mangoes were specially imported from Thailand. (Those)
3. This shopping centre is strangely .................................... today. ( crowded)
4. That knife is too .................................... to cut anything. (sharp)
5. In summers we must wear .................................... clothes. (tight)
6. We went swimming in a .................................... lake. (shallow)
7. A .................................... step while climbing a mountain, can cost you your life. (careful)
8. Teachers like .................................... pupils. (disobedient)
9. This sum looks quite .................................... (difficult)
10. This water is .................................... (pure)
Q-3 Pick out the adjectives from the following sentences and say what kind of adjectives they are. Also mention the nouns/ pronouns they refer to:
1. He is a man of few words ...................................................................................... ..
2. Ronnie has called several times . .......................................................................... ..
3. Johny won the second prize . ................................................................................ ..
4. A small leak may sink a ship ................................................................................ .
5. Rasey apples are delicious . .............................................................
6. I wish to climb the yonder hill. ....................................................
7. The cunning shopkeeper cheated us . .................................................................... .
8. 8. The girl did not eat any food .................................................................................. ..
9. They came here everyday . .................................................................................... ..
10. 10. What time is it ? ....................................................................................................... .
Q-4 Answer these questions :
1. What are descriptive adjectives? Give a few examples.
2. Define interrogative adjectives. What words are commonly used in this kind of adjectives?
3. What do you understand by adjective of quantity?
4. Define demonstrative adjective. What question does it answer?
5. What is a possessive adjective? What question do you ask to show possession?
6. Define adjective of number.
Q-5

Underline the adjectives in the following sentences:

1. Everybody expects every man to do his duty.

2. Those rascals must be punished.

3. Mind your own business.

4. What manner of man is he?

5. Take great care of your health.

6. Here are some ripe guavas.

7. There are not enough spoons.

8. He died a glorious death.

9. This boy is stronger than I. 

10. They climbed a tall tree.

Q-6

Complete this paragraph with suitable adjectives:

Mother began to cut the vegetables with a ............................. Knife. She put them in a ............................. pan. Then she sliced ............................. Onions. She heated ............................. oil in a ............................. pan. She put the ............................. onions in the ............................. oil and then she added the ............................. vegetables. She put in the masalas and fried the vegetables. The ............................. vegetables were ............................. We ............................. loved it.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which word is an adjective: "The bluebird sang sweetly."?

(i)

the

(ii)

bird

(iii)

blue

(iv)

sang
Q-2 Which adjective describes the apples: "Those delicious apples"?

(i)

those

(ii)

delicious

(iii)

apples

(iv)

are
Q-3 Which adjective is opposite of "happy": "She was feeling __________"?

(i)

joyful

(ii)

sad

(iii)

excited

(iv)

content
Q-4 Which adjective describes the house: "It is a __________ house"?

(i)

small

(ii)

large

(iii)

beautiful

(iv)

old
Q-5 Which adjective is opposite of "soft": "The pillow was too __________"?

(i)

hard

(ii)

fluffy

(iii)

comfortable

(iv)

smooth
Q-6 Which adjective describes clothes suitable for winter: "Wear __________ clothes"?

(i)

light

(ii)

heavy

(iii)

thin

(iv)

summer
Q-7 Which adjective describes the river: "We swam in a __________ river"?

(i)

clean

(ii)

dirty

(iii)

wide

(iv)

narrow
Q-8 Which adjective is important for driving: "A __________ driver"?

(i)

reckless

(ii)

careful

(iii)

slow

(iv)

fast
Q-9 Which adjective describes students teachers dislike: "Teachers dislike __________ students"?

(i)

attentive

(ii)

disruptive

(iii)

bright

(iv)

studious
Q-10 Which adjective describes the task: "The task was quite __________"?

(i)

easy

(ii)

challenging

(iii)

simple

(iv)

quick
Chapter-8   Adjectives : Formation and Comparison
Q-1 Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the adjective in brackets:
1. Of the two brothers, Albert is the ..................................... (tall)
2. This box is definitely ..................................... than the other. (heavy)
3. After the long holiday there was ..................................... work to be done than before. (much)
4. These mangoes are terribly . .. ..... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ..... Don't give any to the children. (bad)
5. I have frequently used this road but this is the ..................................... traffic jam I have ever been caught in (bad)
6. Which flower, the Dahlia or the Jasmine, is ..................................... ? (fragrant)
7. I thought I lived the furthest from our school. I have just found out that Jennie lives even ..................................... away. (far)
8. Mr. Thomas wants to buy this armchair as it is ..................................... than the other one (expensive).
9. Just peep into the two young boys' rooms and you'll be able to tell who is the ...................................... (neat)
10. Our teacher is giving a special prize for the ..................................... piece of work. (creative)
Q-2 Complete the sentences using the appropriate comparatives or superlatives:
1. Honour is ..................................... to life.
2. The ..................................... buildings are found in America.
3. He is one of the ..................................... speakers in the town.
4. It is good to be clever, but it is ..................................... to be industrious.
5. Who was the ..................................... general, Alexander or Caesar?
6. My aunt is ..................................... than my mother.
7. Ankur is the ..................................... bowler of the two.
8. Clouds float in the sky because they are . ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. than air.
9. Shakespeare is ..................................... than any other English dramatist.
10. The pen is ..................................... than the sword.
Q-3 In the following sentences, change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning
1. The tiger is the most ferocious of all animals.
2. Lead is heavier than most other metals.
3. He would sooner die than tell a lie.
4. America is the richest country in the world.
5.. Iron is more useful than all the other metals.
Q-4

Underline the adjectives in the following and name the degree of comparison by writing ‘P’ , ‘C’ and ‘S’ under them.

1. My knife is sharper than yours.

2. There was not the slightest excuse for this.

3. We never had such sport.

4. Please make less noise.

5. There is much to be said on both sides.

5. There is much to be said on both sides.

6. She promised Arun a fair hearing.

7. Of the two evils choose the lesser one.

8. They have many powerful friends.

9. Hunger is the best sauce.

10. Youngsters think they are wiser than their parents.

Q-5

Give the Positive, Comparative and Superlative Degrees of the following adjectives:

dishonest, ugly, stupid, hopeless, kind, impatient, unpleasant. fortunate.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which is the comparative form of "good": "This is a __________ book than the last one"?

(i)

better

(ii)

best

(iii)

gooder

(iv)

goodest
Q-2 Which is the superlative form of "bright": "She is the __________ student in the class"?

(i)

brighter

(ii)

brightest

(iii)

bright

(iv)

more bright
Q-3 Which is the comparative form of "large": "This house is __________ than mine"?

(i)

larger

(ii)

largest

(iii)

large

(iv)

more large
Q-4 Which is the superlative form of "small": "That is the __________ dog I've ever seen"?

(i)

smaller

(ii)

smallest

(iii)

small

(iv)

more small
Q-5 Which is the comparative form of "interesting": "This movie is __________ than the one we saw last week"?

(i)

more interesting

(ii)

most interesting

(iii)

interestinger

(iv)

interestingest
Q-6 Which is the superlative form of "beautiful": "She is the __________ woman I've ever met"?

(i)

more beautiful

(ii)

most beautiful

(iii)

beautifuler

(iv)

beautifulest
Q-7 Which is the comparative form of "far": "The moon is __________ from Earth than the sun"?

(i)

farther

(ii)

furthest

(iii)

far

(iv)

more far
Q-8 Which is the superlative form of "important": "This is the __________ decision of your life"?

(i)

more important

(ii)

most important

(iii)

importantest

(iv)

importanter
Q-9 Which is the comparative form of "clever": "He is __________ than his brother"?

(i)

cleverer

(ii)

cleverest

(iii)

clever

(iv)

more clever
Q-10 Which is the superlative form of "useful": "This is the __________ tool in the shed"?

(i)

more useful

(ii)

most useful

(iii)

usefuler

(iv)

usefulest
Chapter-9   Verbs
Q-1 Use the verb 'be' as an ordinary verb, a linking verb or an auxiliary in the following sentences
1. Mary ............................ not in Canada yet.
2. She ............................ there tomorrow, after a stopover at New York.
3. Her parents ............................ her at the airport to take her home.
4. Both of them ............................ working in Toronto now.
5. They ............................ happy that she has decided to visit them.
6. They ............................ to show her all the famous places in Toronto.
7. Mary ............................ her uncle while in Canada.
8. He ............................ as an architect at the Niagra Falls.
9. The city of Toronto ............................ home to her favourite Baseball club.
10. It ............................ worth the trip there just to meet her near and dear ones.
Q-2 Complete the sentences with the correct form and tense of the verb' do':
1. Alan ............................ go to school today; so he ............................ know what homework was given.
2. . ........................... you know that there are some species of scorpions that are not poisonous?
3. . ........................... worry; my father ............................ all he can to help you.
4. This is how you ............................ the exercise. If you ............................ touch your toes, you are not doing it correctly.
5. Ramon ............................ want to take his driving test today, he ............................ feel confident enough.
6. . ........................... Lily's father say he would pick her up after school today?
7. The scientist ............................ an experiment with the chemicals and there was a fire in the laboratory.
8. . ........................... the guard check his identity before letting the man in ?
Q-3 Fill in the blanks with the correct verb:
1. Time ............................ all things.
2. The sun ............................ brightly.
3. The clock ............................ all day long.
4. The cat ............................ on the rug.
5. The dog ............................ at night.
6. My new watch ............................ good time.
7. He ............................ shelter under a tree.
8. A tiny bird ............................ her nest in the younder tree.
9. A light rain ............................ last night.
10. You ............................ too loudly.
Q-4 Answer these questions:
1. In how many ways can you use the primary verb 'be' ?
2. What are finite verbs?
3. What are non-finite verbs?
4. What is the function of a linking verb?
5. In how many ways can we use the verbs 'DO' and 'HAVE' ?
Q-5

Underline the verbs in the given paragraph:

One day the wild animals held a meeting to find some way out of this difficulty. They decided that one animal must be sent to the lion's den every day. This decision was conveyed to the lion who agreed to it.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which verb form is correct: "Mary __________ not in Canada yet."?

(i)

is

(ii)

are

(iii)

am

(iv)

be
Q-2 Which verb form is correct: "She __________ there tomorrow."?

(i)

will be

(ii)

is

(iii)

are

(iv)

be
Q-3 Which verb form is correct: "Her parents __________ her at the airport."?

(i)

meet

(ii)

met

(iii)

are meeting

(iv)

will meet
Q-4 Which verb form is correct: "Both of them __________ working in Toronto now."?

(i)

is

(ii)

are

(iii)

am

(iv)

be
Q-5 Which verb form is correct: "They __________ happy that she has decided to visit them."?

(i)

is

(ii)

are

(iii)

am

(iv)

be
Q-6 Which verb form is correct: "Alan __________ go to school today."?

(i)

didn't

(ii)

doesn't

(iii)

don't

(iv)

not
Q-7 Which verb form is correct: "He __________ all he can to help you."?

(i)

do

(ii)

does

(iii)

did

(iv)

done
Q-8 Which verb form is correct: "This is how you __________ the exercise."?

(i)

do

(ii)

does

(iii)

did

(iv)

done
Q-9 Which verb form is correct: "Ramon __________ want to take his driving test today."?

(i)

don't

(ii)

doesn't

(iii)

didn't

(iv)

not
Q-10 Which verb form is correct: "The scientist __________ an experiment."?

(i)

do

(ii)

does

(iii)

did

(iv)

done
Chapter-10   Adverbs
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with correct adverbs:
1. You must tell me ................................. what happened so that I can help you.
2. She was late; so she scribbled a note ................................. to let her mother know where she was going.
3. You are very close to the treasure hunt prize. Just walk ................................ . ahead and look around some more.
4. I am surprised that Alan ................................. remembers how to play the piano.
5. Please have a seat; Mr. Thomas will be able to see you ................................ .
6. Jenny went ................................. fearfully as she had lost her watch in school.
7. Lily wept ................................. when she heard that she had failed the exams.
8. The Principal looked ................................. at the boys who had been shouting.
Q-2 Answer these questions.
1. Define adverbs of manner.
2. What do you understand by adverb of time?
3. What is adverb of place?
4. What does an adverb of degree indicate?
5. What does an adverb of frequency tell us?
Q-3

Underline the adverbs in the following sentences.

1. He wrote quickly.

2. The boy was walking slowly.

3. They talk softly.

4. We sat quietly.

5. Stand properly.

6. He is extremely careless.

7. You walk very fast.

8. We must exercise regularly.

9. We watch the television quite often.

10. It is good to go to bed early.

Q-4

Complete the following passage using suitable adverbs.

The two boys were chattering ................................. when they heard the sound. Moving ever so ................................. they made their way along the deserted forest path to a big clump of bushes. The thing in the middle of the bushes darted from its hiding place when it saw the boys approaching. It squealed ................................ . giving them a fright! One of the boys, Joe, lost his balance and fell backwards, landing ................................. on his friend's foot. To their amazement and horror, the thing began laughing .................................. The laughter was like nothing they had ever heard .................................. "Let's get out of ................................. at once," Joe said fearfully. His friend, Jim, ................................. agreed. Without further delay, the two boys turned and fled .….........….........… through the thick undergrowth and ran all the way ................................. Even when safely ................................. , they could remember ................................. their horrible - expenence.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Jojo the baboon ................................. has his audience in fits of laughter. He is very popular.

(i)

never

(ii)

seldom

(iii)

occasionally

(iv)

always

Q-2 My parents ................................. take an evening stroll along the beach because they find it relaxing.

(i)

daily

(ii)

never

(iii)

often

(iv)

seldom
Q-3 Miss Annie looks a strict person . ................................. she appears stern and senous.

(i)

always

(ii)

sometimes

(iii)

rarely

(iv)

occasionally
Q-4 .. ............................... run if you encounter a snake, it will only chase you.

(i)

seldom

(ii)

always

(iii)

often

(iv)

never

Q-5 George hardly knows his cousin because they ................................. meet.

(i)

frequently

(ii)

always

(iii)

often

(iv)

seldom

Q-6 Which word is an adverb: "He wrote quickly."?

(i)

He

(ii)

wrote

(iii)

quickly

(iv)

boy
Q-7 Which word is an adverb: "The boy was walking slowly."?

(i)

The

(ii)

boy

(iii)

walking

(iv)

slowly
Q-8 Which word is an adverb: "They talk softly."?

(i)

They

(ii)

talk

(iii)

softly

(iv)

sat
Q-9 Which word is an adverb: "We sat quietly."?

(i)

We

(ii)

sat

(iii)

quietly

(iv)

stand
Q-10 Which word is an adverb: "Stand properly."?

(i)

Stand

(ii)

properly

(iii)

quickly

(iv)

slowly
Q-11 Which word is an adverb: "He is extremely careless."?

(i)

He

(ii)

is

(iii)

extremely

(iv)

careless
Q-12 Which word is an adverb: "You walk very fast."?

(i)

You

(ii)

walk

(iii)

very

(iv)

fast
Q-13 Which word is an adverb: "We must exercise regularly."?

(i)

We

(ii)

must

(iii)

exercise

(iv)

regularly
Q-14 Which word is an adverb: "We watch television quite often."?

(i)

We

(ii)

watch

(iii)

quite

(iv)

often
Q-15 Which word is an adverb: "It is good to go to bed early."?

(i)

It

(ii)

is

(iii)

go

(iv)

early
Chapter-11   Prepositions
Q-1 Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1. He knocked .............................. the door.
2. The dog ran .............................. the cat.
3. I walked .............................. the road.
4. Give that .............................. me.
5. We write .............................. the hand.
6. He has a book .............................. his hand.
7. Look .............................. that star.
8. She went .............................. me .............................. the bazaar.
9. I went .............................. him .............................. the school.
10. There is a garden .............................. my house.
Q-2 Complete the given sentences by choosing the correct preposition from those in the brackets:
1. The doctor explained the similarities .............................. a heart and a pump. (of, between, with)
2. The campers woke .............................. dawn. (at, by, in)
3. You can't force me .............................. going to the pictures. (by, into, with)
4. The baby kept banging the table .............................. a spoon. ( on, with, at)
5. Children often quarrel .............................. their toys. ( over, with, beside)
6. The nurse assisted the doctor .............................. the operation. (at, with, in)
7. The waiter laid the table .............................. dinner. (for, by, with)
8 She was jealous .............................. her friend's good fortune. (for, of, about)
9. She is too shy to speak .............................. stranger. (at, upto, to)
10. The men had a heated argument .............................. the waiter (about, with)
Q-3

Underline the prepositions in the given sentences:

1. The Book is on the table.

2. The pen is in the ink-pot.

3. He dived into the pool.

4. My house is across the river.

5.He is not at home.

6. The monkey ran up the tree.

7. Anne is standing at the gate.

8. The baby is standing beside its mother.

9. He came down the mountain.

10. The sky is above us. 

Q-4

In the following sentences, pick out the prepositions and name their objects. Mark prepositions with P and the objects with O:

1. That is the boy I was speaking of

2. Which of these chairs did you sit on?

3. Take this parcel over to the post office.

4. I have not slept since yesterday.

5. The soldiers passed by.

6. Come away from there.

7. I sold my house for under -its half cost.

8. I have been working in arithmetic.

9. He broke the jug into hundred pieces.

10. It is ten o' clock by my watch.

Q-5

Read the passage carefully, then fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:

Heather sat .............................. the hard wooden seat, holding the ropes tightly. As she pushed herself off, she felt the thrill of being lifted .............................. the air. Back and forth she flew, her long pony-tail trailing behind her .............................. the morning breeze. What a wonderful feeling it was ever so peaceful and all alone. Higher and higher Heather went. Suddenly she felt a violent jerk. It jolted her out of her day-dream and tossed her forward. With a shriek of terror, Heather tried to grab the ropes but missed, falling right .............................. her seat. Hours later, Heather opened her eyes to find herself lying .............................. the brass bed .............................. her bedroom. Her mother .............................. was sitting .............................. her, pressing a cold, wet towel .............................. her aching jaw. Heather's eyes flew open. Now she remembered. "Oh, Mom," she cried, "I fell .............................. my new swing !" Her mother walked .............................. the room and brought a glass of water. She put the glass .............................. water .............................. the table. Thensheput Heather's slippers ............................. . the bed and a towel her pillow. 'You must rest all day today and do not get .............................. your bed', warned mother as she walked.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which preposition completes the sentence: "He knocked __________ the door."?

(i)

at

(ii)

on

(iii)

in

(iv)

to
Q-2 Which preposition completes the sentence: "The dog ran __________ the cat."?

(i)

after

(ii)

before

(iii)

beside

(iv)

with
Q-3 Which preposition completes the sentence: "I walked __________ the road."?

(i)

on

(ii)

in

(iii)

at

(iv)

along
Q-4 Which preposition completes the sentence: "Give that __________ me."?

(i)

to

(ii)

for

(iii)

from

(iv)

with
Q-5 Which preposition completes the sentence: "We write __________ the hand."?

(i)

by

(ii)

with

(iii)

in

(iv)

on
Q-6 Which preposition completes the sentence: "He has a book __________ his hand."?

(i)

in

(ii)

on

(iii)

at

(iv)

with
Q-7 Which preposition completes the sentence: "Look __________ that star."?

(i)

at

(ii)

on

(iii)

in

(iv)

to
Q-8 Which preposition completes the sentence: "She went __________ me __________ the bazaar."?

(i)

with, to

(ii)

to, with

(iii)

at, in

(iv)

by, for
Q-9 Which preposition completes the sentence: "I went __________ him __________ the school."?

(i)

with, to

(ii)

to, with

(iii)

at, in

(iv)

by, for
Q-10 Which preposition completes the sentence: "There is a garden __________ my house."?

(i)

in

(ii)

on

(iii)

at

(iv)

near
Chapter-12   Conjunctions
Q-1 Join the following sentences using suitable conjunctions:
1. I cannot climb up this wall. You show me where the footholds are.
2. Old Mr.Joe tells interesting stories. He cannot read. He cannot write.
3. You had better bring a sweater along. It is cold in the mountains.
4. Paul may go. Anne may go. They will not go together.
5. The new officer is boastful. He is bad tempered. I have to admit his work is good.
Q-2 Answer these questions:
1. What is a conjunction?
2. State the three conditions for the use of conjunctions.
Q-3

Underline the conjunctions in the following sentences:

1. She looked at me and smiled.

2. He is my father, so I respect him.

3. They both gave me money and stood by me in trouble. 

4. She appears as though she were a film star.

5. He is not my friend nor my relative.

6. I offered to help her but she refused.

7. I must try hard for there is tough competition.

8. Since you have money, you can help him.

9. He is my enemy, therefore, I dislike him.

10. You must work sincerely else you will lose the job.

Q-4

Rewrite this passage using suitable conjunctions, to make it flow more smoothly:

I was walking along the road. I decided to take a short cut. I was in a hurry. Suddenly I heard a loud explosion. I felt the ground shake. There was the sound of breaking glass. I looked up. I saw huge piece! of glass flying through the air. They looked dangerous. I had to move fast. I would certainly be stabbed to death. I couldn't move an inch. My feet had lost all power to move. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which conjunction best joins: "I cannot climb this wall. You show me where the footholds are."?

(i)

and

(ii)

but

(iii)

if

(iv)

because
Q-2 Which conjunction best joins: "Old Mr. Joe tells interesting stories. He cannot read. He cannot write."?

(i)

and

(ii)

but

(iii)

so

(iv)

yet
Q-3 Which conjunction best joins: "You had better bring a sweater along. It is cold in the mountains."?

(i)

because

(ii)

although

(iii)

so

(iv)

while
Q-4 Which conjunction best joins: "Paul may go. Anne may go. They will not go together."?

(i)

and

(ii)

but

(iii)

or

(iv)

nor
Q-5 Which conjunction best joins: "The new officer is boastful. He is bad-tempered. I have to admit his work is good."?

(i)

and

(ii)

but

(iii)

although

(iv)

because
Q-6 Which word is a conjunction: "She looked at me and smiled."?

(i)

She

(ii)

looked

(iii)

and

(iv)

smiled
Q-7 Which word is a conjunction: "He is my father, so I respect him."?

(i)

He

(ii)

is

(iii)

so

(iv)

respect
Q-8 Which word is a conjunction: "They both gave me money and stood by me."?

(i)

They

(ii)

gave

(iii)

and

(iv)

stood
Q-9 Which word is a conjunction: "I offered to help her but she refused."?

(i)

I

(ii)

offered

(iii)

but

(iv)

refused
Q-10 Which word is a conjunction: "Since you have money, you can help him."?

(i)

Since

(ii)

you

(iii)

can

(iv)

help
Chapter-13   Interjections
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which word is an interjection: "Hello! How are you?"?

(i)

Hello

(ii)

How

(iii)

are

(iv)

you
Q-2 Which interjection expresses joy?

(i)

Alas

(ii)

Hurrah

(iii)

Hush

(iv)

Oh
Q-3 Which interjection expresses grief?

(i)

Bravo

(ii)

Hush

(iii)

Alas

(iv)

Hello
Q-4 Which interjection is used as a word of caution?

(i)

Oh

(ii)

Hush

(iii)

Hurrah

(iv)

What
Q-5 Which interjection expresses surprise?

(i)

What

(ii)

Hush

(iii)

Bravo

(iv)

Alas
Q-6 Which interjection is used to greet someone?

(i)

Hello

(ii)

Hurrah

(iii)

Alas

(iv)

Hush
Q-7 Which interjection is a word of praise?

(i)

Oh

(ii)

Bravo

(iii)

What

(iv)

Hush
Q-8 Which interjection can express sadness?

(i)

Oh

(ii)

Hurrah

(iii)

What

(iv)

Hello
Q-9 Which interjection can express wonder?

(i)

Oh

(ii)

Hush

(iii)

What

(iv)

Alas
Q-10 Which interjection can express anger?

(i)

What

(ii)

Bravo

(iii)

Hurrah

(iv)

Hello
Chapter-14   The Articles
Q-1 Fill in a, an or the, whichever is suitable:
1. . ................................ French defeated the Germans.
2. The world is ................................. happy place.
3. Honest men always speak ................................. truth.
4. . ................................ sunshines brightly.
5. I first met him ................................. year ago.
6. He looks as stupid as ................................. owl.
7. It is not ................................. easy sum to do.
8. The guide knows ................................. way.
9. You are ................................. fool to say that.
10. She is ................................. untidy girl.
Q-2 In the following sentences, the articles are missing. Insert them where necessary and rewrite the sentences:
1. This computer game will not work because battery is flat.
2. This is a German Shephard, it is youngest of Iitter of three pups.
3. Members of expedition have discovered Orang-utan settlement on Mount Kinabalu.
4. Doctor reminded his patient to follow instructions on the label of medicine bottle.
5. Tour of Taj Mahal will be highlight of trip.
Q-3 Put in articles where necessary:
1. Do not look gift horse in mouth.
2. I like to live in open air.
3. March is third month of year.
4. Where did you buy umbrella?
5. I have not seen him since he was child.
6. Sun rises in east.
7. Moon did not rise till after ten.
8. Draw map of lndia.
9. We started late in afternoon.
10. My favourite flower is rose.
Q-4 Answer these questions:
1. When do we use the indefinite article? List all the situations.
2. In what all situations do we use the definite article 'the'?
Q-5

Complete this passage using a, an, the where necessary:

................................. gorillas are found in ................................. rainforests of Central Africa. They live in groups; each of which consists of ................................. few males and females with their young. ................................. leader is usually ..... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... .... largest and strongest male, sometimes weighing more than 200 kg. Their diet consists of ................................. juicy leaves and roots, and they spend much of ................................. day browsing in................................. forests in ................................. evening, . ..... ..... .. ..... ..... .. ..... ... gorillas settle down for the night ................................. leader makes his nest first, using ................................. branches and leaves to make ................................. large ring around him. For ................................. 'mattress', he uses ................................. softer leaves and twigs. Once ................................. leader has settled down comfortably, ................................ . others will start to build their own nests . ..... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .. ..... .. . male gorilla who is too heavy to sleep in ................................. trees will make his nest on ................................ . ground ................................. lighter females will climb up with their babies to ................................. safety of treetops to make their nests.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which article is correct: "The __________ French defeated the Germans."?

(i)

A

(ii)

An

(iii)

The

(iv)

No article
Q-2 Which article is correct: "The world is __________ happy place."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-3 Which article is correct: "Honest men always speak __________ truth."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-4 Which article is correct: "__________ sun shines brightly."?

(i)

A

(ii)

An

(iii)

The

(iv)

No article
Q-5 Which article is correct: "I first met him __________ year ago."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-6 Which article is correct: "He looks as stupid as __________ owl."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-7 Which article is correct: "It is not __________ easy sum to do."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-8 Which article is correct: "The guide knows __________ way."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-9 Which article is correct: "You are __________ fool to say that."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Q-10 Which article is correct: "She is __________ untidy girl."?

(i)

a

(ii)

an

(iii)

the

(iv)

No article
Chapter-15   Active and Passive Voice
Q-1 Pick out the subject of each sentence and write them in the spaces provided:
1. I must return these books to the library. . ....................... .
2. Give this tin of chocolates to your sister. . ....................... .
3. Najib and his friends are hiking up Mount Ophir. . ....................... .
4. The dog killed the cat. . ....................... .
5. He was run over by a car. . ....................... .
6. My servant obeys me. . ....................... .
7. They welcomed the leader. . ....................... .
8. She did not accept the gift. . ....................... .
9. I shall setup a new business. . ....................... .
10. The man was holding a gun. . ....................... .
Q-2 Change the following from active voice to passive voice:
1. I will conquer him.
2. My father will write a letter.
3. The boy caught the snake.
4. He made a remarkable discovery.
5. Amar was making a kite.
6. I have sold my car.
7. Your behaviour makes me angry.
8. The police arrested the thief.
9. The hunter shot the elephant.
10. He kept me waiting.
Q-3 Change these sentences from passive voice to active voice:
1. You will be given a ticket by the manager.
2. Achair was handed over to her.
3. He was praised by the Principal.
4. The building was damaged by the fire.
5. The trees were felled by the storm.
6. The road was lined with people.
7. We shall be blamed by everyone.
8. The child was knocked down by a bus.
9. The town was destroyed by an earthquake.
10. Not a word was spoken by Jim.
Q-4 Change the following into the opposite voice from their present one:
1. The advertisement has generated heavy sales.
2. We elected Lopez as the captain.
3. By whom was this jug broken?
4. He was refused admittance.
5. Do not insult the weak.
6. My pocket has been picked.
7. I shall be obliged to go.
8. All his friends laughed at him.
9. He made his wife do all the work.
10. The telephone wires have been cut.
Q-5 Answer these questions
1. When is a verb said to be in active voice?
2. Define passive voice.
3. State all the rules for changing the voice of sentences.
Q-6

Underline the verbs in the following sentences and say whether they are in the active or passive voice. Mark them' A' and 'P':

1. Columbus discovered America.

2. The bird was killed by a cruel hunter.

3. His command was promptly obeyed.

4. The ship was burned.

5. The dog chased the thief.

6. I see a star.

7. Who taught you Spanish?

8. He is loved by all.

8. He is loved by all.

9. A stone struck me on the head.

10. We expect good news.

Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Active to Passive: "The boy caught the snake."?

(i)

The snake was caught by the boy.

(ii)

The snake caught the boy.

(iii)

The snake is caught by the boy.

(iv)

The snake will be caught by the boy.
Q-2 Active to Passive: "He made a remarkable discovery."?

(i)

A remarkable discovery was made by him.

(ii)

A remarkable discovery made him.

(iii)

A remarkable discovery is made by him.

(iv)

A remarkable discovery will be made by him.
Q-3 Active to Passive: "Amar was making a kite."?

(i)

A kite was being made by Amar.

(ii)

A kite is being made by Amar.

(iii)

A kite was made by Amar.

(iv)

A kite will be made by Amar.
Q-4 Active to Passive: "I have sold my car."?

(i)

My car has been sold by me.

(ii)

My car is sold by me.

(iii)

My car was sold by me.

(iv)

My car will be sold by me.
Q-5 Active to Passive: "Your behaviour makes me angry."?

(i)

I am made angry by your behaviour.

(ii)

I am angry by your behaviour.

(iii)

I was made angry by your behaviour.

(iv)

I will be made angry by your behaviour.
Q-6 Active to Passive: "The police arrested the thief."?

(i)

The thief was arrested by the police.

(ii)

The thief is arrested by the police.

(iii)

The thief will be arrested by the police.

(iv)

The thief has been arrested by the police.
Q-7 Active to Passive: "The hunter shot the elephant."?

(i)

The elephant was shot by the hunter.

(ii)

The elephant is shot by the hunter.

(iii)

The elephant will be shot by the hunter.

(iv)

The elephant has been shot by the hunter.
Q-8 Active to Passive: "He kept me waiting."?

(i)

I was kept waiting by him.

(ii)

I am kept waiting by him.

(iii)

I will be kept waiting by him.

(iv)

I have been kept waiting by him.
Q-9 Passive to Active: "You will be given a ticket by the manager."?

(i)

The manager will give you a ticket.

(ii)

The manager gives you a ticket.

(iii)

The manager gave you a ticket.

(iv)

The manager has given you a ticket.
Q-10 Passive to Active: "A chair was handed over to her."?

(i)

Someone handed over a chair to her.

(ii)

Someone hands over a chair to her.

(iii)

Someone will hand over a chair to her.

(iv)

Someone has handed over a chair to her.
Chapter-16   Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which word is a synonym for "help"?

(i)

hinder

(ii)

assist

(iii)

obstruct

(iv)

impede
Q-2 Which word is an antonym for "arrive"?

(i)

depart

(ii)

reach

(iii)

enter

(iv)

approach
Q-3 Which word is a homonym for "bear"?

(i)

bare

(ii)

beer

(iii)

byre

(iv)

buyer
Q-4 Which word is a synonym for "amazement"?

(i)

boredom

(ii)

surprise

(iii)

indifference

(iv)

apathy
Q-5 Which word is an antonym for "beautiful"?

(i)

pretty

(ii)

ugly

(iii)

lovely

(iv)

charming
Q-6 Which word is a homonym for "course"?

(i)

coarse

(ii)

curse

(iii)

corse

(iv)

cause
Q-7 Which word is a synonym for "attempt"?

(i)

succeed

(ii)

try

(iii)

accomplish

(iv)

achieve
Q-8 Which word is an antonym for "advance"?

(i)

retreat

(ii)

progress

(iii)

proceed

(iv)

develop
Q-9 Which word is a homonym for "cell"?

(i)

sell

(ii)

seal

(iii)

sale

(iv)

sill
Q-10 Which word is a synonym for "allow"?

(i)

forbid

(ii)

permit

(iii)

prevent

(iv)

prohibit
Chapter-18   Conversation
Q-1 Write each sentence in the plural, then read it aloud:
1. I have only one book; you have three .......................... .
2. I have only one friend; you have three .......................... .
3. I have only one box; you have two
4. I have only one sister; you have four .......................... .
5. I have only one pocket; you have three ......................... .
6. I have only one match; you have three .......................... .
Q-2 Form negative sentences using 'not' and' either':
1. Kuki is early, too.
2. l am a typist, too.
3. They are in time today, too.
4. We are English, too.
5. My sister is here, too.
6. The teacher is late, too.
Q-3 Fill in the blanks with prepositions in, on or under :
1. Where is the book? It is .................. the table.
2. Where are papers? They are .................. the book .................. the table.
3. Where are the matches? They are .................. the box.
4. Where is the match box? It is .................. the floor .................. the studio.
5. Where is Kuki' s bag? It is .................. the table .................. the floor.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Plural: "I have only one book; you have three __________."?

(i)

book

(ii)

books

(iii)

bookes

(iv)

book's
Q-2 Plural: "I have only one friend; you have three __________."?

(i)

friend

(ii)

friends

(iii)

friendes

(iv)

friend's
Q-3 Plural: "I have only one box; you have two __________."?

(i)

box

(ii)

boxes

(iii)

boxs

(iv)

boxe's
Q-4 Plural: "I have only one sister; you have four __________."?

(i)

sister

(ii)

sisters

(iii)

sisteres

(iv)

sister's
Q-5 Plural: "I have only one pocket; you have three __________."?

(i)

pocket

(ii)

pockets

(iii)

pocketes

(iv)

pocket's
Q-6 Plural: "I have only one match; you have three __________."?

(i)

match

(ii)

matches

(iii)

matchs

(iv)

matche's
Q-7 Negative with "either": "Kuki is early, too."?

(i)

Kuki is not early either.

(ii)

Kuki is not early neither.

(iii)

Kuki is early neither.

(iv)

Kuki is not early also.
Q-8 Negative with "either": "I am a typist, too."?

(i)

I am not a typist either.

(ii)

I am not a typist neither.

(iii)

I am a typist neither.

(iv)

I am not a typist also.
Q-9 Preposition: "Where is the book? It is __________ the table."?

(i)

in

(ii)

on

(iii)

under

(iv)

by
Q-10 Preposition: "Where are the matches? They are __________ the box."?

(i)

in

(ii)

on

(iii)

under

(iv)

by
Chapter-24   Confusing Words
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Everybody follows the __________ of a priest."?

(i)

advice

(ii)

advise

(iii)

affect

(iv)

effect
Q-2 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "I __________ her to read clearly."?

(i)

advice

(ii)

advise

(iii)

affect

(iv)

effect
Q-3 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Haziness will __________ your health."?

(i)

advice

(ii)

advise

(iii)

affect

(iv)

effect
Q-4 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "His advice had no __________ on me."?

(i)

advice

(ii)

advise

(iii)

affect

(iv)

effect
Q-5 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Can you __________ my dress?"?

(i)

alter

(ii)

altar

(iii)

access

(iv)

excess
Q-6 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "He bowed before the __________."?

(i)

alter

(ii)

altar

(iii)

access

(iv)

excess
Q-7 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "We cannot __________ his file without the password."?

(i)

access

(ii)

excess

(iii)

adapt

(iv)

adopt
Q-8 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "__________ weight will cause problems."?

(i)

access

(ii)

excess

(iii)

adapt

(iv)

adopt
Q-9 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The birds __________ themselves according to the weather."?

(i)

adapt

(ii)

adopt

(iii)

accept

(iv)

except
Q-10 Which word correctly completes the sentence: "He wants to __________ an orphan."?

(i)

adapt

(ii)

adopt

(iii)

accept

(iv)

except
Chapter-25   What People are or Do
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Someone who fishes with a rod, line, hook, and bait is a(n):

(i)

Athlete

(ii)

Angler

(iii)

Cannibal

(iv)

Hermit
Q-2 A person who competes in physical exercises and outdoor games is a(n):

(i)

Athlete

(ii)

Emigrant

(iii)

Fugitive

(iv)

Linguist
Q-3 A gathering of people to hear a speaker or singer is a(n):

(i)

Audience

(ii)

Nomad

(iii)

Opponent

(iv)

Exile
Q-4 An unmarried man is a(n):

(i)

Criminal

(ii)

Bachelor

(iii)

Cripple

(iv)

Miser
Q-5 A person who eats human flesh is a(n):

(i)

Glutton

(ii)

Cannibal

(iii)

Immigrant

(iv)

Nomad
Q-6 A person who wins first prize is a(n):

(i)

Champion

(ii)

Computer

(iii)

Cripple

(iv)

Optimist
Q-7 A person who commits a crime is a(n):

(i)

Fugitive

(ii)

Criminal

(iii)

Exile

(iv)

Hermit
Q-8 A person who is unable to walk properly due to injury or weakness is a(n):

(i)

Cripple

(ii)

Mute

(iii)

Glutton

(iv)

Miser
Q-9 A person who leaves their country to settle in a new one is a(n):

(i)

Immigrant

(ii)

Emigrant

(iii)

Exile

(iv)

Fugitive
Q-10 A person who comes to a new country to settle is a(n):

(i)

Immigrant

(ii)

Emigrant

(iii)

Nomad

(iv)

Linguist
Chapter-26   Buildings and Other Special Places
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 A building where fish and water animals are kept is called a(n):

(i)

Aviary

(ii)

Aquarium

(iii)

Zoo

(iv)

Sanctuary
Q-2 A place where bread is baked and sold is a(n):

(i)

Bakery

(ii)

Brewery

(iii)

Cafe

(iv)

Emporium
Q-3 Buildings where soldiers live and work are called:

(i)

Barracks

(ii)

Cabins

(iii)

Depots

(iv)

Hangars
Q-4 A factory where beer is made is a(n):

(i)

Distillery

(ii)

Tannery

(iii)

Brewery

(iv)

Mill
Q-5 A small restaurant where food and drinks are served is a(n):

(i)

Cafe

(ii)

Bakery

(iii)

Emporium

(iv)

Dispensary
Q-6 A place where the dead are buried is a(n):

(i)

Cemetery

(ii)

Church

(iii)

Convent

(iv)

Dump
Q-7 A building where Christians worship is a(n):

(i)

Church

(ii)

Mosque

(iii)

Temple

(iv)

Synagogue
Q-8 A school for higher learning is a(n):

(i)

College

(ii)

Cinema

(iii)

Court

(iv)

Convent
Q-9 A place where law cases are heard is a(n):

(i)

Court

(ii)

Depot

(iii)

Dockyard

(iv)

Hangar
Q-10 A place where medicines are made and handed out is a(n):

(i)

Dispensary

(ii)

Emporium

(iii)

Dump

(iv)

Bakery
Chapter-27   Single Word Definitions
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Fluent in two languages is:

(i)

bilingual

(ii)

multilingual

(iii)

trilingual

(iv)

polyglot
Q-2 Word for word is:

(i)

literally

(ii)

verbatim

(iii)

precisely

(iv)

accurately
Q-3 To change to stone is to:

(i)

lithify

(ii)

petrify

(iii)

ossify

(iv)

solidify
Q-4 Wasteful in spending is:

(i)

frugal

(ii)

extravagant

(iii)

economical

(iv)

thrifty
Q-5 Travelling under a name other than one's own is:

(i)

anonymously

(ii)

incognito

(iii)

pseudonymously

(iv)

confidentially
Q-6 Unable to pay one's debts is:

(i)

solvent

(ii)

insolvent

(iii)

bankrupt

(iv)

indebted
Q-7 Easily broken is:

(i)

flexible

(ii)

fragile

(iii)

sturdy

(iv)

resilient
Q-8 Close at hand is:

(i)

distant

(ii)

imminent

(iii)

remote

(iv)

far
Q-9 Serving for money is:

(i)

altruistic

(ii)

mercenary

(iii)

philanthropic

(iv)

benevolent
Q-10 Loss of memory is:

(i)

aphasia

(ii)

amnesia

(iii)

dyslexia

(iv)

dysgraphia