JUST GRAMMAR...for everyone with answers


(a) In each of the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B in each case. (10)

(A): All nooks and corners were checked.
(B): No ……………………………………
Answer: No nook or corner was left unchecked.

(1)
(A): He is so old that he cannot remember events of the past.
(B): He is too ……………………………………

(2)
(A): As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play
(B): No sooner ……………………………………

(3)
(A): No other planet is as big as Jupiter.
(B): Jupiter ……………………………………

(4)
(A): He is forgetful as well as careless with his work.
(B): Besides ……………………………………

(5)
(A): It is probable that the ship will reach the shore.
(B): In all ……………………………………

(6)
(A): She said that she would return the book to the library the next day.
(B): She said, ……………………………………

(7)
(A): Only trained graduates need to apply for the post.
(B): None ……………………………………

(8)
(A): His attitude towards his parents has always puzzled flic.
(B): I have ……………………………………



(b) Fill in each blank with a suitable word.  (5)

(1) She turned ……………… the offer to work at the factory.

(2) To everyone’s surprise, he turned ……………………at the party.

(3) He broke ………… in the middle of his speech at the function.

(4) The burglars broke …………… the house when the family was away.

(5) He agreed to carry …………… the manager’s orders.

(6) Sita’s daughter carried ………………… the family business when Sita went abroad.

(7) He ran …………… from the wild animals.

(8) I ran …………my old friend in the marketplace.

(9) Her aunt looks ………her aging grandparents.

(10) The Principal looks   ---------matters of complaint from teachers and students.


(c) Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets.  (5)


One day I ……  (be) in the lunch line, and there I saw a pile of apples. The teacher-in-charge …………… (stare) at me and said, "Just ……  (take) one." God ……………… ( (watch)". So, I ……… (take) an apple, and the line …………… (move) along. At the next table there ………… (be) a pile of chocolate chip cookies. I …………(not know) what to do. “Psst,” the kid behind me …… (whisper). …… (take) all you want. God’s watching the apples.”

Answers :

(a) (1) He is too old to remember events of the past.

(2) No sooner does the bell ring than the children run out to play.

(3) Jupiter is the biggest planet.

(4) Besides being forgetíùl he is careless with his work.

(5) In all probability the ship will reach the shore.

(6) She said, “I will return the book to the library tomorrow.”

(7) None but the trained graduates need to apply for the pos

(8) 1 have always been puzzled by his attitude towards his parents.

(9) Although he loved his little daughter, he was in mortal fear of her fierce temper.

(10) On hearing the news of her daughter s result. she was very happy.


(b)

(1) down (2) up (3) down (4) into (5) out (6) on (7) away (8) across (9) taller (10) into


(c)

(1) was (2) stared (3) take (4) is watching (5) took (6) moved (7) was (8) did not know (9) whispered (10) Take

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