JUST GRAMMAR
(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. [4]
Example:
(0) A woman …….. (wait) at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight.
Answer: was waiting.
She (1) ……… (hunt) for a book in the airport shops, (2) ……….. (buy) a bag of cookies and found a place to sit. She (3) ………. (engross) in her book but happened to see that the man sitting beside her, bold as could be, grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between, which she tried to ignore to avoid a scene. So she (4) ………. (munch) the cookies and watched the clock, as the gutsy thief diminished her stock. She (5) ………. (get) more irritated as the minutes ticked by, thinking, “If I wasn’t so nice, I (6) ………. (black) his eye.” With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was left, she wondered what he would do. With a smile on his face and a nervous laugh, he (7) …….. (take) the last cookie and broke it in half. He offered her half, as he ate the other. She had never known she could be so angry and turned to gather her belongings. As she reached for her baggage, she gasped with surprise, there was her bag of cookies, in front of her eyes. If mine are here, she moaned in despair, the others were his and he (8) ……… (try) to share.
(b) Fill in the blanks with an approrpriate word: [4]
She takes a lot of trouble………. her work.
Our English friends have taken……….. Indian food quite quickly.
He got an A+……….. the Mathematics test.
He jumped……….. the river to save his friend from drowning.
Always be prepared ………… a surprise test.
She hid……….. the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.
She is fond……….. pets.
The brothers quarrelled……….. themselves for their father’s property
(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. [4]
We had better get ready now. We may not have time to reach the airport.
Mr. Liew has been sick. He has been so since he came back from Japan.
The debating teams were very happy. Both were declared joint champions.
He escaped from the prison. He looked for a place where he could hide.
(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. [8]
These windows need cleaning again.
(Begin : These windows will……….)
My mother said I could go with you only if I returned home by five o’clock.
(Use : as long as)
It doesn’t matter which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same.
(Use: difference)
Who, does this pen belong to?
(Being : Do you know……….)
Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.
(Begin : Due………)
I’ve never seen so many people in this building before.
(Begin : This is……….)
If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.
(Begin : We will……….)
Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left.
(Begin : Most…….)
Answer:
(a)
hunted
bought
was engrossed
munched
got
would blacken
took
was trying
(b)
in
to
in
into
for
inside
of
among
(c)
We had better get ready how otherwise we may not have time to reach the airport.
Mr. Liew has teen sick since he came back from Japan.
The debating teams were very happy since/as both were declared joint champions.
After escaping from the prison, he looked for a place where he could hide.
(d)
These windows will have to be cleared again.
My mother said I could go with you, as long as I returned home by five O’clock.
It doesn’t make any difference, which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same.
Do you know to whom does this pen belong?
Due to heavy rain, the outdoor garden party has teen cancelled.
This is the first time, I am seeing so many people in this building.
We will be seen by the rescuers, if we light the fire.
Most of the books on the shelf were not there when we left.
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