Chapter 1
The sentence
True or False
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1True or False
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(a) Without his will.
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(b) Let's run.
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(c) Come tomorrow.
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(d) See you soon.
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(e) Play indoor
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(f) In the garden.
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One Word Answer
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1Supply suitable Subjects to these Predicates
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1. _________ is our country.
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2. ________ is the hottest month of the year.
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3. _________ was the first President of India.
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4. ________ is the national game of England.
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5. _________is the Prime Minister of our country.
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6. _________ was not built in a day.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Rewrite the following sentences in proper order maintaining correct punctuaon marks.
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1. camel the is the called desert the ship of
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2. wins steady the and race slow
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3. a am fool I what
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4. too eyes television much is bad for watching
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2Change the following sentences into Assertive.
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1. What a beautiful flower it is!
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2. Did he come to take the keys?
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3. Why was your mother calling you?
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4. Can we stay here further?
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5. If only I had known the secret!
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Long Answer Questions
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1Change the following sentences into Exclamatory
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1. You are welcome to the party.
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2. The man jumped into the well.
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Chapter 2
The noun
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1Fill in the blanks with the Collective Nouns
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1. He heard a _____________ of bees humming near the beehive.
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2. A _____________ of about one thousand people attended the protest march.
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3. My friend gave me a _____________ of flowers on my birthday.
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4. The man gave a _____________ of sons to break.
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5. A _____________ of judge ordered the probe.
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6. I saw a _____________ of cattle grazing in the field
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Short Answer Questions
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1Make Abstract nouns from the words given in the brackets and write in the blanks.
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1. The first step towards humility is (simple).
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2. Books are the best source of (know).
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3. Nature teaches us (generous).
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4. The boy was punished for his (cruel).
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5. Grammar aims at (correct).
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6. You should learn the quality of (obey).
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One Word Answer
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1Form Abstract Nouns of the following words:
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1. Long
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2. Broad
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3. Ignorant
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4. Human
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5. Believe
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6. Succeed
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7. Hate
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Chapter 3
Noun: Number
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1Change the nouns into their plural forms.
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(a) The biting of __________________ can cause dengue.
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(b) The _______________ gathered near the gate to see what has happened.
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(c) He bought a pair of _______________
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(d) The _______________ of both the boards are the same.
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(e) It is very difficult to remember the different _______________
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(f) Make five _______________ of socks from this pile.
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(g) _______________, please take your seats. Our programme will begin soon.
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(h) _______________ collect nectar.
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(i) You should take care of your _______________
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One Word Answer
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1Write the number of each noun given below.
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(a) berry
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(b) child
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(c) party
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(d) fairy
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(e) mosquito
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Chapter 4
Noun: Gender
One Word Answer
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1Change the underlined nouns from the feminine to the masculine.
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(a) My aunt visits her niece every week-end.
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(b) The lady has several mares on her farm
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(c) The daughter is more talkave than her mother
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(d) The manageress is still a spinster.
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(e) In the movie, the tigress was killed by the heroine.
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Chapter 5
Adjectives
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1Supply suitable adjectives in the blanks.
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(a) He was a man of __________ ambition.
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(b) Every cloud has a __________ lining.
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(c) He always walks with a __________ step.
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(d) What a __________ sight it is!
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(e) We watched an __________ movie on Sunday.
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(f) How can they play on such a __________ day?
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2Fill in the blanks
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(a) The __________________ prize was won by a student of DPS.
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(b) This is a very __________________ matter.
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(c) Suddenly there arose a __________________ storm.
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(d) He stands __________________ Feet in his stockings.
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(h) There were riots in __________________ places.
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(i) I have no __________________ cash.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Write the comparave and superlave forms of the adjectives. Use the endings -er and -est.
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1. long
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2. big
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3. young
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4. sweet
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5. dark
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1Fill in the missing words into the gaps. Mind the first two words in each task.
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1. hard : _________ : hardest
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2. angry : angrier : _________
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3. strong : stronger: _________
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4. nice : nicer: _________
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5. expensive : _________ : most expensive
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Chapter 6
Articles
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1Fill in each blank with 'a' or 'an' wherever needed.
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(a) Pooja told me ________ interesting story.
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(b) His brother is ________ computer engineer.
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(c) I bought ________ colourful umbrella a few days ago.
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(d) I have not seen ________ airport.
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(e). _______ honest person does not need a false excuse.
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2Fill in the blanks wherever needed.
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(a) A camel is ___________ ship of the desert.
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(b) ___________God came in my dream
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(c) He returned after _____________ hour.
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(d) Can you swim in ___________water?
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(e). _________Hindustan Times is a national newspaper
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One Word Answer
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1Insert articles wherever needed.
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1. You must take care.
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2. Eskimos make houses of ice and snow.
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3. Draw a map of India.
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4. Have you told him about accident?
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5. The brave soldier lost arm in battle.
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6. While there is life there is hope.
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Chapter 7
Pronouns
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1Fill in the blanks with the appropriate personal pronouns.
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(a) Vineet is my brother. __________ is very intelligent
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(b) This is a very costly book. Shall you buy ___________.
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(c) When I was a child, ___________was very stupid.
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(d)Tiger is a fierce animal. ___________ can kill us.
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(e) What about the books you bought few days ago? Did ___________ complete reading all of _________?
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2Fill in the blanks with the demonstrative pronoun.
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(a) I cannot show all ___________ pictures as they are really frightening.
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(b) Put ___________ papers in my file.
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(c) Is ___________ the register you wanted, madam?
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(d) ___________who loves mankind, loves God.
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(e) What was ___________ noise?
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(f) How can I solve ___________ riddle?
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(g) The streets of Agra are worse than ___________ of Delhi.
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3Fill in the blanks with the appropriate reflexive/emphasizing pronouns.
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(a) They found their way to the school ___________.
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(b) She cares only for ___________ and never for others.
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(c) We ___________ are to be blamed for this trouble.
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(d) The boys are always quarrelling among ___________.
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(f) Not only the king ___________ but his courers too condemned their crimes.
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(g) I think he ___________ is responsible for his failure.
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(h) We will finish this work ___________.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Join each pairs of sentences using a relative pronoun.
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(a) Mr Saxena is an honest person. His is liked by everyone.
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(b) This is a famous monument. The Brish had made it.
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(c) Sagar gave me a set of pens. He had bought from Delhi
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(d) The boy was punished by the teacher. He broke the window pane.
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(e) This is my cycle. My father presented me on my birthday.
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(f) My friend has come from Kolkata. She studied with me.
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Chapter 8
The verb
Fill in the Blanks
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1Fill in the blanks with the suitable verbs or objects from the clues.
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(a) The ants _________________ the wasps.
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(b) The shot _________________ the ship.
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(c) The horse _____________ the man.
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(d) _____________ the bell, Seema.
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(e). The driver _____________ the train.
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(f). She _____________ the truth
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Short Answer Questions
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1State whether the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
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1. The sun rises in the east.
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2. The dog barks.
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3. He raised his hands.
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4. The information proved false.
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5. The child has fallen asleep.
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6. The donkey kept braying.
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One Word Answer
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1Fill in each blank with 'has' or 'have'.
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1. I ___________ come here to borrow your book
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2. They ___________ gone to the cinema.
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3. Only one of the students ___________ failed the test.
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4. He ___________ a law degree.
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5. ___________ you ever done online banking?
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Fill in the Blanks
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1Choose the correct word for each sentence.
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1. They ________ (work, works) in that factory.
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2. I ________ (drink, drinks) milk every day
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3. The cheetah can ________ (run, runs) very fast.
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4. We ________ (like, likes) to play.
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5. Those cows in the shed ________ (look, looks) hungry
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Chapter 9
Time and tense
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1Write the correct form of the verb given in brackets in its present tense.
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(a) My father ____________ at that restaurant.
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(b) I ____________ English during the week.
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(c) My car ____________ a new set of tires.
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(d) John ____________ his shopping on the weekend.
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(e). They ____________ at that table everyday.
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2Fill in the blanks
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(a) The earth ____________ round the sun.
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(b) My friends ____________ the Prime Minister yesterday.
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(c) I ____________ him only one letter up to now.
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(d) She ____________worried about something.
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(e) It started to rain while we ____________ tennis.
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(f) Don't disturb me. I ____________my homework.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the following sentences from simple present to simple future tense.
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1. The class resumes tomorrow.
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2. Aman helps poor children.
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3. This bus goes to Connaught Place.
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4. We have our lunch-break now.
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5. I plan to finish this project early today.
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6. This pen writes well.
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Chapter 10
Simple present tense
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1Fill in the blanks
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(a) I __________ at a bank.
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(b) She __________ with her parents.
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(c) Cows __________ on grass.
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(d) He __________ a handsome salary.
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(e) David __________ to be a singer.
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(f) Raghu __________ delicious cookies.
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(g) Raja and her brother __________ in Singapore.
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2Fill in each blank with the correct simple present tense.
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(a) The Principal ____ to speak to Raj.
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(b) The Earth ____ round the Sun.
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(c) The baby ___ all day.
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(d) Hema ___ badminton every evening.
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(i) The nurse ____ of my grandfather
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(j) There ___ the topper of our school.
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(k) I ___ up at 7:00 a.m. every day
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the following sentences into negative
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(b) John is nice.
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(c) This car makes a lot of noise
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(d) I like computer games.
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(e) We are from Greece.
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(f) My brother likes the cinema.
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(g) They speak English.
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Chapter 11
Simple past tense
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1Fill in the blanks with the simple past tense of the verbs.
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(a) I _________ the bills already.
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(b) An apple _________ from the tree.
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(c) Rahul _________ basketball in college.
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(d) Manish ___________ all the chocolates.
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(e) The aeroplane _________ past the tree.
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(f) You ___________ my window's glass.
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(g) I _________ something near that place.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the following sentences into negative.
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(a) He played handball.
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(b) Susan waited in the kitchen
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(c) I made the beds.
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(d) They cleaned the classroom.
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(e) She asked a lot of questions.
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(f) The friends got new computers.
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2Read the sentences and write the interrogative form of the same.
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(a) She opened the window.
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(b) He took a shower
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(c) She did the homework
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(d) They visited their grandparents.
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(e) The girls jumped into the lake.
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(f) He looked after his younger sister.
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Chapter 12
Simple future tense
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1Fill in the blanks
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(a) I _______ all the fruits on the table.
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(b) He _______ this project work by tomorrow.
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(c) She _______ pretty in this dress.
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(d) They _______ to hangout near the beach.
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(f) The box _______ by tomorrow
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(g) The children _______ the museum next Sunday
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(h) She ______ me in the seminar hall.
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2Put the verbs in the brackets to form negative sentences in Future Simple tense.
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(a) He ___________ to come with me.
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(b) Jessica ___________ to the cinema with us because she is ill.
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(c) My mother ___________ happy when she finds out the truth.
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(d) We ___________ to the seaside unl we pass all the exams.
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(e) They ___________ the dishes later
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(f) He ___________ here in 3 years.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the following sentences into negative.
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(a) You will come in for a moment.
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(b) It will rain tomorrow.
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(c) Our team will win the match.
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(d) You will pass me the salt.
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(e) Rupert will make breakfast.
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(f) The teacher will phone his parents.
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Chapter 13
Continous tenses
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1Complete the following sentences using appropriate present continuous tense forms.
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(a) Rahul ________ his homework.
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(b) Sonia________ her lessons.
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(c) The boys________ in the garden.
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(d) I ________ on the computer at the moment.
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(e) The girls________ (dance).
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(f) The teacher ________ (explain) the lesson.
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(g) The students ________ (solve) the sum.
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(h) The boy ________ (throw) stones at the dog
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2Fill in the blanks to form negative sentences in future continuous tense.
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(a) Jerry ___________________ soon.
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(b) I ___________________ the whole day tomorrow.
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(c) She ________________ an exam this time tomorrow.
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(d) He _________________ Lilly the whole day.
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(e) They ________________ hockey at 5 o' clock tomorrow
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(f) I ________________ to the city at this me tomorrow
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Short Answer Questions
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1Complete the sentences using the verbs in the brackets to form Future Continuous sentences in interrogave form
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(a) Why ______________ out at this me?
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(b) Which ______________ the team?
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(c) Where ______________ up during your stay?
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(d) Who ______________ the child?
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(e) How ______________ their affairs?
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(f) In which year ______________ the college?
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(g) What ______________ at this me?
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2Change the following sentences into past continuous form.
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(a) Raj drinks coffee.
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(b) Shweta is singing her favourite song.
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(c) Siraj le the school.
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(d) My friends played on the field.
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(e) I will be going to France.
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(f) The boy cried all night
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Chapter 14
Perfect tense
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1Complete the following sentences in present perfect tense using the verbs .
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(a) The workers ______________ the walls.
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(b) We ____________ our dues.
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(c) She ____________ everything perfect.
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(d) Somebody ____________ my purse.
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(e) I ____________ the lesson
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(f) He ____________ to the US
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(g) The sun ____________
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2Fill in the blanks with the Past Perfect tense of the verbs.
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(a) Mohan _________ already _________ his breakfast.
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(b) If she _________ for the examination she would not have failed.
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(c) The bell _________ before I reached the school.
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(d) The patient ___________ before the doctor arrived.
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(e) She _________ not _________ the place before her husband permied her
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(f) _________ the child before his mother returned from office?
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(g) The rain _________ when we stepped out of our house.
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(h) If you _________ her, she would have got first division
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Short Answer Questions
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1Read the sentences and write their interrogave forms in Past Perfect tense.
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(a) She has finished the task
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(b) She had cooked some food for the children.
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(c) He had parcipated in the game.
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(d) We had broken the glass.
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(e) You had prepared yourself for the exam.
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(f) She had brought a camera with her
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(g) The kids had eaten their food.
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1Complete the sentences using the verbs in the brackets to form Future Perfect sentences in interrogave form.
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(b) By this me tomorrow, she__________her exam.
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(c) The teacher__________our dictaons by the next lesson.
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(d) We__________the story by the me you come back
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(e) You__________me by then
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(f) He__________his car by the next week.
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(g) They__________the house by the end of summer
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Chapter 15
Modals
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1Fill in each blanks with ‘shall’ or ‘will’.
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(a) You _____ not enter the kitchen with muddy shoes.
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(b) He _____ go to Chennai next month.
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(c) Rupam _____ see you again.
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(d) You _____ go at once.
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(e) I_____ write a leer to him tomorrow.
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(f) _____ you do me a favour?
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(g) _____ I ring him up?
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(h) If you desire, I_____ come with you.
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2Fill in each blank with ‘would’ or ‘should’.
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(a) Work hard lest you ________ fail.
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(b) You ________ send the reply tomorrow.
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(c) ________ you please lend me your bicycle?
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(d) You ________ do as he says.
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(e) ________ you like another cup of tea?
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(f) She said she ________ carry my books.
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(g) He ________ meet me at 9 o' clock in the morning.
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3Fill in each blank with a suitable modal verb .
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(a) I ____________ enter his room in his absence
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(b) I ____________ go for a walk daily, now I rarely go.
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(c) You ____________ take regular exercise.
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(d) You____________ to have consulted a doctor
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(e) How____________ you say such a thing?
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(f) We____________ to serve our nation.
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4Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modal auxiliaries
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(a) I ____________ help you at all costs.
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(b) I ____________ meet you at bus stand.
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(c) You____________ help the needy
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(d) You ____________ come to my office. Just ring me up
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(e) He ____________ face the officer again.
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(f) You ____________ have the money tomorrow
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Chapter 16
Voice: Active and Passive
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1Put in the correct form of the verb in Passive. Use the verb and the tense given in the brackets.
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(a) A new restaurant _______________ next week. (to open - will – Simple Future)
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(b) This street _______________ because of snow. (already/to close – Present Perfect)
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(c) The dishes _______________ by my little brother. ( not/to wash --- present perfect)
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(d) This car _______________ It's too old. (not/to steal - will – Simple Future)
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the following sentences into passive voice.
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1. He helps me.
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2. The doctor gives us medicine.
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3. She likes flowers.
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4. We enjoy their company.
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5. Do you play cricket?
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6. You disturb him.
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One Word Answer
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1State whether the sentences are Active or Passive.
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1. They listen to music.
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2. She is reading an e-mail.
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3. German is spoken in Austria.
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4. Houses have been built.
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5. Alan teaches Geography
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6. These cars are produced in Japan
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the voice
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1. Leave your belongings here.
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2. The tickets were sold in advance.
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3. Don't violate the traffic rules.
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4. Are you fascinated by lights?
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5. My father writes stories and publishes them too.
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6. Don't tell him the secrets.
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Chapter 17
Subject- verb agreement
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1Fill in the blank
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(a) Some of the votes ____________ to have been miscounted.
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(b) Either the physicians in this hospital or the chief administrator ____________ going to have to make a decision.
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(c) He seems to forget that there ____________ things to be done before he can graduate.
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(d) Some of the grain ____________ to be contaminated.
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(e). A high percentage of the people ____________ vong for the new school.
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2Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs.
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(a) Most experts ____________ that herbal supplements are mild and somewhat harmless.
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(b) The danger of long-term use of vitamins and herbs ____________ still unkown.
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(c) The best way to get the necessary vitamins and minerals ________ naturally, through a healthy diet.
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(d) Most people ____________ able to get all the vitamins they need in the foods they eat.
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(E). Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily ____________ said to provide all the essenal vitamins we require
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(f). Talking to your doctor before taking supplements ____________ advisable.
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3Fill in each blank putting in the verb in agreement with the subject
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1. One of the passengers ____________ badly injured in the accident.
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2. A number of members ____________ decided to join the rally.
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3. Many a man ____________ failed because of laziness.
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4. Everyone in the group ____________turned up.
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5. The response of the MLA ____________ cricized.
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6. The newspaper reports ____________ true in this happening.
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Chapter 18
Adverbs
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1Fill in the blanks with the suitable adverbs.
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(a)Many passengers were _______________ injured in the accident.
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(b) Although she sang _______________ yet she didn't get any prize.
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(c) Pankaj didn't speak anything but he sat _______________.
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(d) The mother was _______________ nervous on seeing her injured son.
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(e). The mother was _______________ nervous on seeing her injured son.
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(f). The Indian players played _______________ though they lost.
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A.
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2Fill in the blanks
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(a) Shilpi is happy. She smiles _______________.
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(b) The boy is loud. He shouts _______________.
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(c) Her English is fluent. She speaks English _______________
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(d) Our mum was angry. She spoke to us _______________.
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(e). My neighbour is a careless driver. He drives _______________.
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(f). The painter is awful. He paints _______________.
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(g). Adnan is a wonderful piano player. He plays the piano _______________.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Name the types of adverbs in the following sentences.
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1. Mohini came from the town today.
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2. Read these sentences carefully.
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3. We kept indoors.
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4. He ran too fast.
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5. He never scolds my sister.
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6. He always speaks the truth.
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Chapter 19
Comparison of Adverbs
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1Fill in the blank
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(a) He arrived ________________ than expected.
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(b) We walked ________________ than the rest of the people.
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(c) They called us ________________ in the afternoon.
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(d) My mother and my sister talked ________________ than the other guests.
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(e) He hit his arm ________________ than before
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(f) The Spanish athlete ran ________________ than the other runners.
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(g) Jim threw the ball ________________ than Peter
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(h) We answered all the quesons ________________ than the other students
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2Fill in the blank with the correct adverb form (comparave or superlave) of the adjective given in the brackets.
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(b) She greeted me ________________ of all.
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(c) She smiled ________________ than before.
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(d) This girl dances ________________ of all.
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(e) Could you write ________________?
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(f) Planes can fly ________________ than birds.
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(g) He had an accident last year. Now, he drives________________than before.
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One Word Answer
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1Write the comparative and superlave forms of these adverbs.
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(a) fast
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(b) well
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(c) carefully
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(d) often
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(e) badly
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(f) hard
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(h) little
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Chapter 20
Prepositions
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1Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
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(a) I am anxious __________my father's health.
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(b) Let us hope __________the best.
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(c) One should be true __________ one's words.
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(d) His hands were full __________flowers.
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5. Are you interested __________what she says?
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6. Are you jealous __________his success?
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2Fill in the blanks with the appropriate compound prepositions.
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(a) You will adjust to your new class ____________
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(b) ____________ the rules, you must have a driving licence before you can drive a car.
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(c) He was standing ____________ the mirror.
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(d) The whole area was waterlogged ____________ heavy floods.
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(e). You will adjust to your new school ____________me.
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(f). You should try this ____________ that.
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One Word Answer
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1Pick out the preposions from the sentences and write them in the blanks.
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1. Look at this picture.
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2. Krishna looked for his flute.
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3. What are you hiding in your book?
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4. He threw a stone at the dog.
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5. Sugar sells in kilogram.
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6. He came by bus.
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7. Could you wait for five minutes, please?
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Chapter 21
Correct Use of Prepositions
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1Fill in the blanks with at / on / in.
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(a) _____________ 12 September .
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(b) _____________ the evening.
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(c) ____________._ half past four.
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(d) _____________ Wednesday.
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(e) _____________ 2006
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(f) _____________ September
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(g) _____________ 25 August
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(h) _____________ Friday
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2Fill in each blank with until/since/for.
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(a) Mr and Mrs Khanna have been married __________ 1995.
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(b)How long did you stay at the party last night? __________ midnight.
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(c) We waited for Rajesh __________ half an hour but she did not come.
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(d) Have you just arrived? No, I have been here __________ half past six.
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(e) I was red this morning. I stayed in bed __________ 9 o'clock.
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(f) Anil has gone away. He'll be away __________ Friday.
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(g) Next week I'm going to Kolkata __________ three days
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3Complete each sentence by using on / at / by / with / about.
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(a) In tennis, you hit the ball __________ a racket.
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(b) She cuts vegetables __________ a sharp knife.
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(c) Do you know anything __________ computers?
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(d) My grandmother died __________ the age of 94.
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(e) I did not go to the football match, but I watched it __________ television.
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(f) My house is the one __________ the red door on the right.
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(g) These trains are very fast. They can travel __________ very high speed
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4. Select the correct preposions from the list to fill in the blanks.
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(a) The cat was hiding __________ the table.
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(b) The dog jumped __________ the counter.
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(c) Rishi drove __________ the bridge.
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(d) We went __________ the tunnel.
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(e) Sunil got a package __________ her friend.
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Chapter 22
Conjunctions
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1Fill in the blanks with the given conjunctions.
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(a) Things were different _____________ I was young.
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(b) I do it _____________ I like it.
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(c) Let us wait here _____________ the rain stops.
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(d) You cannot be a lawyer _____________ you have a law degree.
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(e) That was years _____________ years ago
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(F) She has not called _____________ she le last week.
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(g) I saw him leaving an hour _____________ two ago.
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(h) This is an expensive _____________ very useful book.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Join each pair of sentences into one by using a suitable conjunction.
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1. We will go for an oung. We will do so if the weather is fine.
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2. We had beer get ready now. We may not have me to reach the airport.
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3. The meeng had to be called off. There was not enough quorum.
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4. Mr Mahew has been sick. He has been so since coming back from Canada.
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5. Do not start the funcon yet. The chief guest has not arrived.
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6. The debang teams were very happy. Both were declared joint-champions.
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2Complete the following sentences by adding ', 'and' or 'or' wherever necessary.
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1. You'll need paper scissors glue.
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2. I don't enjoy football swimming homework.
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3. Shall we play tennis read a book watch the TV?
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4. Do you want to sit next to Rajiv Mohan Radha?
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5. We visited Sri Lanka Maurius London on our trip.
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6. Mr. Das likes classical music pop music jazz.
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7. No one likes people who are rude mean cruel.
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3Rephrase the sentences, using the conjunctions in brackets and make the necessary transformaons.
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1. It is hard work, but I enjoy it.
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2. It is hard work. However, I enjoy it very much.
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3. She is very honest, but nobody would lend her the money.
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4. She is very honest. However, her parents don't believe her.
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5. She has a cheap camera, but she takes good photos.
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6. My father has a car, but he doesn't drive frequently.
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Chapter 23
Interjections
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1Fill in the blanks with the correct interjection.
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(a) ____________ He stole my watch.
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(b) ____________ That hurts.
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(c) ____________ I think I'll go.
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(d) ____________ I hate rats.
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(e) ____________ What a cute kitten.
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(f) ____________ I lost my pencil.
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2Fill in the blanks
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(a) ____________! Who cries outside?
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(b) ____________! I have lost my purse!
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(d) ____________! Are you not in your senses?
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(e) ____________! The victory is yours!
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(f) ____________! It's very cold outside!
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(g) ____________! You look fabulous!
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____________! I have defeated all my rivals!
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One Word Answer
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1Underline the interjecons in the sentences.
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1. Hey! You le me behind.
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2. Ouch! That soup is hot.
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3. Oops! The plate broke.
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4. Well, I guess I'll go.
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5. Hurray! We won the game.
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6. Wow! John hit the ball far.
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Chapter 24
Punctuation
Short Answer Questions
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1Underline the words that need capital letters.
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1. the seminoles, who are nave americans, live in florida.
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2. did you know that professor Sinha taught brahmanism in London?
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3. last year we visited yellowstone park, the tetons, mount rushmore, and several indian ruins.
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4. asha shouted, “we can watch 'oggy and the cockroaches' on tv because mother said us.”
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5. we think of the north with ice and snow but the south as hot and dry.
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6. on thursday, june 18, the president of the us will come to india on a three-day visit.
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2Rewrite the following sentences by using capital leers, full stops, queson marks and commas, wherever needed.
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1. should you and i go with alok
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2. the magna carta is an important document
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3. the first war in my lifeme was world war ii
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4. i live in jaipur rajasthan
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5. have you seen the taj
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6. did you go to shimla during your holidays
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One Word Answer
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1Use apostrophes to make contracons and/or to show the omission of leers in a word.
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1. They do not know the way.
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2. There is my car.
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3. I am going to the mall.
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4. We are not standing in queue.
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5. They are my best friends.
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6. Where is my blue book?
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Chapter 25
Narration- Direct and Indirect speech
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1Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb in indirect speech.
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(a) “You play the piano very well.” Mr Das told me I ______________ the piano very well.
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(b) “Can you give us a hand?” They asked if we ______________ give them a hand.
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(c) “We're leaving the town.” He told me they ______________ the town.
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(d) “Your parents have had an accident.” Sally rang to say that your parents ______________ an accident.
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(e) “I le home at seventeen.” Her leer said that she ______________ home at seventeen.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Change the following into indirect speech.
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1. Ram says to Sita, “I am your friend.”
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2. She says to her, “I can teach you.”
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3. He says to Lata, “I love you and your dog.”
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4. Ram says to sheeta, “I am your friend and you are my friend.”
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5. Vinay says to Ganesh, “If you help me I shall help you.”
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6. She says to me, “You know him but he does not know you.”
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2Change the following interrogative sentences into indirect speech.
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1. The beggar said to the guard, “Can you tell me where to pass the night?”
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2. Anjali said to Amita, “Why have you kept your windows closed?”
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3. My mother said to our servant, “Who broke the vase?”
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4. The shopkeeper said to the customer, “How much flour do you need now?”
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5. Avanka asked Anchal, “Is it you new watch?”
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6. The Principal said to the boy, “Why did you score less in the last unit test?”
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Chapter 26
Words often confused
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1Fill in the blanks
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(a) I can't ___________ your gift.
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(b) The ___________ of our school is very tall.
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(c) ___________ not my fault.
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(d) I ___________ the food out.
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(e) The ___________ is very good today
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(f) Walk down this ___________, please
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(g) Which ___________ are you taking this year?
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(h) This is the ___________ me that I've told you about this.
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2Fill in the blanks
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(a) A hotel __________ has a bed, couch and lots of rooms.
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(b) You have to pay ________ on almost everything you buy.
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(c) The King sits on a big red _____________.
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(d) My mother's car was ___________ to the garage.
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(e) You can invite your friend to come ______ if you like.
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(f) The price of corn will ___________ upon the season. (
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(g) That belt will never fit around your ____________.
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3Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
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(a) You ____________ unhappy today
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(b) 15 is the __________ of 10 + 5
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(c) May I have ________ of your peanuts?
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(d) The _________ is shining brightly today.
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(e) There is one more ____________ to climb
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(f) A flat or level surface is called a ____________.
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(g) ___________ pass me the sugar
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Chapter 27
Synonyms and Antonyms
One Word Answer
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1Write the synonym for each word.
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(a) thin
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(b) stare
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(c) see
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(d) tasty
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(e) smelly
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(f) think
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(g) tiny
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Chapter 28
Composition
No questions available in this chapter.
Chapter 29
Comprehension
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1Fill in the blanks with the words from the passage.
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(a) Subhas Chandra Bose was the ninth child among …………….. siblings.
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(b) He ranked ………….. in the Civil Service examination in 1920.
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(c) Netaji founded the Indian National Army, also called ______________.
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(d) The Civil Disobedience Movement was held in the year …………..
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True or False
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1State whether the sentences are true or false.
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1. Netaji's father was a famous barrister.
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2. Subhas Chandra Bose considered Deshbandhu Chiaranjan Das as his polical guru.
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3. The incident of Jallianwala Bagh massacre disturbed Netaji immensely
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4. Bhagat Singh was a freedom fighter who was jailed.
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5. Netaji was imprisoned in 1931.
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Short Answer Questions
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1Answer the following questions.
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1. Who was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose?
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2. Name the college from where Netaji did his graduaon.
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3. Why did Netaji found the Indian Naonal Army?
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4. What did Netaji and Jawaharlal Nehru do in 1928?
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1Fill in the blanks with the words from the passage.
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1. Everything ___________ in the Bermuda Triangle.
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2. The mystery surrounding the Bermuda Triangle is not a ___________ at all.
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3. The five military planes disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle in the year ___________.
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4. The U.S. Coast Guard receives many distress calls from ___________seamen.
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5. There are a few real hazards in the area of the ___________.
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Chapter 30
Listening Skills
Short Answer Questions
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1Answer the following questions based on the listening text:
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1. Why did Nehru treat parliament with difference?
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3. Write down the antonym of “dedicaon”?
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4. What does the concept of Parliamentary democracy demand?
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One Word Answer
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I am a student.
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A.
Access interactive testyourself.
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A.