CBSE Class 11 English Conventions Notes

PASSAGES

READ THE PASSAGE AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW:

Issac Newton was born on Christmas Day in 1642. He was born premature and was so frail that he was not expected to survive the day. His father who owned a modest farm, had died several months before he was born. His mother remarried and he was put in the care of his grandmother. Newton did poorly at king’s school, but something happened to cause a dramatic change in his life. He was kicked in the stomach by his classmate on the way to school. He decided to beat the boy in the fight and beat him in his school work as well. He began to work on his new challenge. Newton came in top of the class.

Question. Newton was not expected to survive because
(a) He was born premature
(b) He as injured
(c) He was suffering from a deadly disease
(d) He was premature and weak.

Answer : D

Question. He was put in the care of his grandmother because
(a) He was very naughty
(b) His father died and mother remarried
(c) He was not interested in studies
(d) He loved his grandmother.

Answer : B

Question. The performance of Newton in the school was________________
(a) good    
(b) satisfactory    
(c) poor    
(d) excellent

Answer : C

Question. _____________brought a dramatic change in Newton
(a) Death of his father
(b) remarriage of his mother
(c) kicking in the stomach
(d) decision to excel the boy

Answer : D

Question. His father who owned a modest farm, means
(a) He was weak
(b) He was robust
(c) He was modern
(d) He was poor

Answer : D

Question. Newton did poorly at king’s school
(a) He was very poor at king’s school
(b) His performance was not good at king’s school
(c) His school was poor
(d) He liked at king’s school

Answer : B

(Question. He began to work on his new challenge. His new challenge was
(a) to beat the boy in fight
(b) to beat and run away
(c) to outdo him in fight and in performance at school
(d) to be beaten up by the boy.

Answer : C

Para-II

Pablo Picasso showed his truly exceptional talent from very young age. His first work was Lapiz (Spanish for pencil) and he learnt to draw before he could talk. He was the only son in the family and very good looking. So he was thoroughly spoilt. He hated school and often refused to go unless his doting parents allowed him to take one of his father’s pet pigeons with him. Apart from pigeons, his great love was art and when in 1901, his father, who was an amateur artist, got a job of a drawing teacher at a college, Pablo went with him to the college. He often watched his father paint and sometimes was allowed to help. One evening his father was painting a picture of their pigeons when he had to leave the room. He returned to find that Pablo had completed the picture and it was so amazingly beautiful and lifelike that he gave his son his own palette and brushes and never painted again. Pablo was just 13.

Question. As a boy Pablo Picasso was_____________________
(a) handsome and hardworking
(b) handsome and studious
(c) handsome and talented
(d) ordinary looking and talented

Answer : C

Question. He was spoilt mostly because he was____________________
(a) smart boy              
(b) loved by one and all
(c) the only son in the   
(d) was friend with bad boys

Answer : C

Question. Picasso went to school only when__________________
(a) his friends accompanied him
(b) his parents gave him money
(c) he was allowed to paint
(d) he was allowed to carry a pet with him

Answer : D

Question. Apart from pigeons, he loved___________________
(a) singing  (b) dancing  
(c) drawing & painting  
(d) eating

Answer : C

Question. When his father painted in the college, Pablo
(a) occasionally helped him
(b) rarely helped
(c) always helped him
(d) invariably helped him

Answer : A

Question. When Pablo completed the picture, his father______________
(a) did not like it
(b) rebuked him
(c) was impressed by him
(d) slapped him

Answer : C

Question. Pablo’s father gave up painting________________
(a) after he was impressed by his son’s painting
(b) as he got ill
(c) he did not like it
(d) as he was asked to stop it.

Answer : A

Para – III

As s student, I had heard that the lawyer’s profession was a liar’s profession. But this did not influence me, since I had no intention of earning either position or money by lying, my principle was put to the test many times in South Africa. Often I knew that my opponents had coached their witness; and if I only encouraged my client or his witness to lie, we could win the case. But I always resisted the temptation. I remember only one occasion when, after having won the case, I suspected that me client had deceived me. In my heart of hearts, I always wished that I should win only if my client’s case was right. In fixing my fees, I do not recall ever having made them conditional on my client won or lost. I expected nothing more or less than my fees.

Question. Gandhiji had no intention of earning________________
(a) fame by lying
(b) position or money by lying
(c) influence by lying
(d) money by cheating

Answer : B

Question. Gandhiji had heard that lawyer’s profession was the ________________
(a) profession of a nobleman
(b) profession of poor
(c) profession of a liar
(d) profession of learned people

Answer : C

Question. Gandhiji resisted the temptation of ___________________
(a) becoming a lawyer
(b) encouraging his client to lie
(c) cheating his client
(d) helping his client

Answer : D

Question. Gandhiji wished that
(a) his client deceived him
(b) that he should win if client was right
(c) his client should lie
(d) other lawyer should withdraw

Answer : B

Question. My opponents had coached their witness. ‘Coached’ means
(a) carriage
(b) tutored
(c) scratched
(d) encouraged

Answer : B

Question. Change ‘resisted’ into noun form
(a) resist
(b) resists
(c) resistance
(d) resistence

Answer : C

Question. Change ‘expected’ into noun form
(a) expects
(b) expect
(c) expact
(d) expectation

Answer : D

SECTION B

Following are the passages with blanks numbering (i) to (viii). Read the passages carefully and complete the passages with suitable words out of the four alternatives given:

Para 1

Thomas Edison was an American scientist. He (i) many inventions. Once he (ii) on making (iii) electric bulb. He (iv) sure that his electric bulb (v) gas lights in streets. He wanted (vi) the people a safe method of lighting. He (vii) satisfactory electric bulb. He (viii) convince people that it was better than gas lamps.

(i)
(a) makes
(b) made
(c) was making
(d) was made

Answer : B

(ii)
(a) is worked
(b) has worked
(c) worked
(d) was working

Answer : D

(iii)
(a) an
(b) a
(c) the
(d) some

Answer : A

(iv)
(a) was
(b) is
(c) were
(d) had been

Answer : A

(v)
(a) will replace
(b) would replace
(c) were replaced
(d) was replacing

Answer : B

(vi)
(a) to gave
(b) giving
(c) given
(d) to give

Answer : D

(vii)
(a) produces
(b) produced
(c) produce
(d) was produced

Answer : B

(viii)
(a) has to
(b) had to
(c) were to
(d) will convince

Answer : B

PARA – II

Parents (i) not be equipped (ii) sound career advice. They (iii) their child in an unwanted direction. They (iv) their child’s interest, otherwise they (v) gross mistakes. If (vi), children (vii) dissatisfied with their studies and careers and (viii) self-esteem. Therefore parents need to be very sensitive,

(i)
(a) will be
(b) were
(c) had
(d) may

Answer : A

(ii)
(a) offering
(b) offered
(c) to offer
(d) offer

Answer : C

(iii)
(a) may force
(ii) might force
(c) forced
(d) had forced

Answer : A

(iv)
(a) might analyse
(b) may analyse
(c) need to analyse
(d) needed to analyse

Answer : C

(v)
(a) would commit
(b) might commit
(c) should commit
(d) had committed

Answer : B

(vi)
(a) force
(b) forcing
(c) will force
(d) forced

Answer : D

(vii)
(a) may be
(ii) would be
(iii) will be
(iv) are

Answer : A

(viii)
(a) will lose
(b) are losing
(c) has lost
(d) lose

Answer : A

PARA – III

Gandhiji (i) to Molihari (ii) capital of Champaran. . He (iii) by several lawyers. (iv) railway station, a huge crowd (v) him. He (vi) to a house and (vii) it as headquarters. A report came in that a peasant (viii) in a nearby village.

(i)
(a) proceed
(b) will proceed
(iii) proceeded
(iv) has proceeded

Answer : C

(ii)
(a) an
(b) a
(c) the
(d) its

Answer : C

(iii)
(a) was accompanied
(b) accompanied
(c) has been accompanied
(d) has been accompanying

Answer : A

(iv)
(a) on
(b) in
(c) by
(d) at

Answer : A

(v)
(a) greet
(b) greeted
(c) was greeting
(d) had greeted

Answer : B

(vi)
(a) go
(b) gone
(c) went
(d) had gone

Answer : C

(vii)
(a) used
(b) has used
(c) was used
(d) was using

Answer : A

(viii)
(a) maltreat
(b) maltreated
(c) was maltreated
(d) was maltreating

Answer : C

PARA – IV

In a protein-conscious and protein hungry world, over-fishing (i) common everyday. In poor countries, local forests (ii) in order (iii) firewood for cooking. In some places, firewood (iv) so expensive that “what goes under the pot now (v) more than what goes inside it.” Since tropical forest is (vi) Dr. Myers, “the powerhouse of evolution”, several species of life (vii) as a result of its destruction. The World Bank estimates that (viii) in the rate of forest planting is needed to cope with the expected fuelwood demand in the year 2000.

(i)
(a) was
(b) is
(c) has been
(d) had been

Answer : B

(ii)
(a) has decimated
(b) had decimated
(c) are being decimated
(d) was being decimated

Answer : C

(iii)
(a) to procure
(b) procured
(c) procuring
(d) is procured

Answer : A

(iv)
(a) is became
(b) became
(c) has become
(d) becomes

Answer : C

(v) 
(a) cost
(b) costed
(c) costs
(d) will cost

Answer : C

(vi)
(a) by the words of
(b) in the words of
(c) at the words of
(d) of the words of

Answer : B

(vii)
(a) face extinction
(b) faced extinction
(c) will face extinction
(d) had faces extinction

Answer : A

(viii)
(a) the five fold increase
(b) a five fold increase
(c) the five fold increasing
(d) a five fold increasing

Answer : B

PARA – V

A classical Chinese landscape (i) to reproduces an actual view, as would a western figurative painting. Whereas the European painter wants you (ii) his eyes and (iii) a particular landscape exactly as he saw it, from a specific angle, the Chinese painter (iv) choose a single view point. The artist (v) for your eyes to travel up and down, then back again, in a leisurely movement. This is even more true in the case of the horizontal scroll, in which the action of (vi) are section paintingm then (vii) it up to move on to the other. It also requires the (viii) of the viewers.

(i)
(a) was not meant
(b) is not meant
(c) did not meant
(d) is not meaning

Answer : B

(ii)
(a) did borrow
(b) had borrowed
(c) to borrow
(d) is borrowed

Answer : C

(iii)
(a) look at
(b) looked at
(c) looking at
(d) looks at

Answer : A

(iv)
(a) is not
(b) will not
(c) had not
(d) does not

Answer : A

(v)
(a) create a path
(b) creates a path
(c) created a path
(d) is creating a path

Answer : B

(vi)
(a) slowly opened
(b) slowly opens
(c) slowly opening
(d) is slowly opening

Answer : C

(vii) 
(a) rolling
(b) rolls up
(c) rolled
(d) has rolled

Answer : A

(viii)
(a) actively participation
(b) active participated
(c) active participation
(d) actively participating

Answer : C

ENGLISH CONVENTIONS

VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT

SYNONYMS

Read the sentences given below and substitute the underlined word(s) with the appropriate option:

Question. My father is not arrogant. He talks to everyone softly.
(a) kind hearted
(b) abusive
(c) mild
(d) proud

Answer : S

Question. It was late in the evening. So I decided to quit the practice session.
(a) leave behind
(b) start
(c) apply
(d) stop

Answer : D

Question. In my absence, my mother looks after my children.
(a) takes care of
(b) plays
(c) behaves friendly
(d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. Sahar’s computer is very old She wants to get rid of it.
(a) repair
(b) remove
(c) make
(d) change

Answer : B

Question. The clothes are clean now. They have been washed
(a) dirty
(b) clear
(c) free from dirt
(d) proper

Answer : C

Question. When do you propose to hold the next meeting?
(a) charge
(b) suggest
(c) try
(d) organize

Answer : B

Question. Be careful lest you should bruise your knee against the wall.
(a) injure
(b) hit
(c) strike
(d) apply

Answer : A

Question. Andrews takes great care in completion of his duties. He is a diligent person.
(a) intelligent
(b) understanding
(c) hard working & sincere
(d) lazy and insincere

Answer : C

Question. She does not know much of mathematics. I think she is incapable of solving this problem.
(a) able
(b) expert
(c) creative
(d) unable

Answer : D

Question. A man who is fragile can easily be disturbed by others.
(a) delicate and sensitive
(b) unknown
(c) intelligent
(d) foolish & non-sense

Answer : A

Question. Don’t relax until you have finished your work completely.
(a) be careful
(b) be attentive
(c) rest
(d) energise

Answer : C

Question. The manager was reluctant to grant my application but he finally agreed
(a) willing
(b) unwillingly
(c) demanding
(d) demoralizing

Answer : B

Question. Don’t be apprehensive about your future. God supports the hard working men.
(a) unconcerned
(b) attentive
(c) fearful
(d) positive

Answer : C

Question. It is cold outside but the atmosphere is cosy inside.
(a) uncomfortable
(b) comfortable
(c) humid
(d) disturbing

Answer : B

Question. The administrator was not sure of everything. He said there was something fishy.
(a) doubtful
(b) quiet
(c) fashionable
(d) destructive

Answer : A

Question. The behaviour of the principal was amicable. Everyone felt comfortable.
(a) friendly
(b) talkative
(c) rude
(d) critical

Answer : A

Question. Though we are saying samething but I think my idea is slightly different from yours.
(a) exactly
(b) strikingly
(c) to a large extent
(d) to a small extent

Answer : D

Question. All students were given verbal instructions in the morning assembly.
(a) clear
(b) grammatical
(c) oral
(d) written

Answer : C

Question. There has not been any significant change in our syllabus in the last ten years.
(a) small
(b) private
(c) important
(d) deliberate

Answer : C

Question. A democratic government should not be rigid in its decisions. What we need is a balanced attitude.
(a) great
(b) hard
(c) soft
(d) favourable

Answer : B

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

(IDIOMS/PHRASES)

Question. The young boy was the apple of everyone’s eye in the family.
(a) intelligent
(b) liked apples
(c) creative
(d) very dear

Answer : D

Question. The principal of the school is all in all in taking financial & administrative decisions.
(a) most powerful
(b) efficient
(c) unable
(d) perfect

Answer : A

Question. The matter of property is a bone of contention between the two brothers.
(a) a matter of agreement
(b) a matter of disagreement
(c) cause of friendship
(d) cause of love

Answer : B

Question. Henry is working round the clock in order to earn money.
(a) working continuously for hours
(b) working intelligently
(c) working to repair the clock
(d) working to reach his office in time

Answer : A

Question. Nothing is verbal in the records, the court wants everything inblack and white.
(a) in written form
(b) in the library
(c) done in details
(d) corrected

Answer : A

Question. In order to get success, the boss has left no stone unturned
(a) went to the mountains
(b) went to the sea shore
(c) tried every possible course of action
(d) did not try anything

Answer : C

Question. It was almost impossible to drive, as it was raining cats and dogs.
(a) raining for cats
(b) the dogs were running
(c) raining heavily
(d) driving fast

Answer : C

Question. He wanted to give up smoking as the doctor has advised him not to smoke.
(a) begin
(b) discontinue
(c) start afresh
(d) continue for some time

Answer : B

Question. 15th of August 1947 is a red-letter day in our country as we got freedom from foreigners on this day.
(a) a memorable day
(b) a dangerous day
(c) an unimportant day
(d) a day on which letters are written

Answer : A

Question. We should not look down upon the poor, they are also human beings.
(a) to look in an interesting way
(b) to look respectfully
(c) to agree with
(d) to look in an insulting way

Answer : D

Question. Good values and great ideas are going to stay for good They will never die.
(a) never
(b) for ever
(c) for a brief period
(d) not for a single moment

Answer : B

Question. The strike was called off and the pilots returned to work.
(a) needed
(b) initiated
(c) cancelled
(d) invited

Answer : C

Question. The flag was lowered down when the Prime Minister of the country passed away
(a) crossed the way
(b) died
(c) gave a speech
(d) saluted the flag

Answer : B

Question. You can not even imagine my miserable condition, only thewearer knows where the shoe pinches.
(a) only I know the truth
(b) we are not sure of anything
(c) only the sufferer knows the real situation
(d) only God knows the truth

Answer : C

Question. Whenever Akbar, the Great needed Birbal’s advice, he sent for him.
(a) ordered him to come
(b) sent a letter
(c) sent a gift for Birbal
(d) invited Birbal to dinner

Answer : A

Question. Before entering a place of worship, kindly take off your shoes.
(a) clear
(b) repair
(c) wear
(d) remove

Answer : D

Question. To avoid penalty we should abide by the rules.
(a) follow
(b) avoid
(c) make
(d) deny

Answer : A

Question. The government gave a bail out package to save it from losses.
(a) rescue from a difficulty
(b) current
(c) unnecessary
(d) demanding

Answer : C

Question. Football does not interest me, it is not my cup of tea
(a) very easy
(b) does not suit my taste
(c) I don’t like tea
(d) I like tea very much

Answer : C

Question. I have tried to do my best, in case of an emergency I will fall back on you.
(a) fire you
(b) turn to you for help
(c) punish you
(d) appreciate you

Answer : B

Question. You should be true to your words in order to establish your integrity.
(a) false
(b) good
(c) bad
(d) understand

Answer : A

Question. His presence isdoubtful because he is ill.
(a) unclear
(b) unbelievable
(c) obvious
(d) familiar

Answer : C

Question. The persons who talk nonsense can be called insane.
(a) understand
(b) great
(c) safe
(d) sane

Answer : D

Question. The decision of the committee was unanimous. Everybody was happy with that.
(a) great
(b) agreed by all
(c) one sided
(d) unfair

Answer : C

Question. Ganga is supposed to be a pious river. People worship it as a mother.
(a) pure
(b) impure
(c) famous
(d) terrible

Answer : B

Question. Khushwant Singh’s grand-mother was pretty even though she was very old
(a) ugly
(b) beautiful
(c) creative
(d) impressive

Answer : A

Question. A.P.J. AbAdul Kalam is a great scientist. He was a thoughtful child in his early age.
(a) provoking
(b) unattentive
(c) thinking
(d) careful

Answer : B

Question. Sachin Tendulkar proved to be a gifted child of his parents.
(a) skillful
(b) talented
(c) incapable
(d) favourite

Answer : C

Question. I could not understand your point of view. Will you please clarify?
(a) confuse
(b) define
(c) explain
(d) simplify

Answer : A

Question. Please don’t use offensive language for others. It is unbecoming of an officer.
(a) difficult
(b) unparliamentary
(c) abusive
(d) respectful

Answer : D

ENGLISH SUPPLEMENTARY

Which word/phrase best explains the word and phrase in the bracket:

Question. The sinking ship was constantly sending (mayday call). But nobody heard and no ship came to rescue.
(a) songs
(b) emergency messages
(c) sms
(d) labour day messages

Answer : B

Question. My cousin Mourad was considered the natural descendant of the(crazy) streak in our tribe.
(a) insane
(b) historic
(c) interesting
(d) clear

Answer : A

Question. The( hilarious) act put the audience into a burst of laughter
(a) distinctive
(b) sad
(c) funny
(d) serious

Answer : C

Question. All hind rances )in the way of the project have been removed We can now begin our work
(a) contemplations
(b) basic needs
(c) complications
(d) good things

Answer : C

From item no. 5-15, choose the correct spellings:

5.
(a) administrater
(b) administrator
(c) administator
(d) adminstrater

Answer : B

6.
(a) explenation
(b) explainationa
(c) explanation
(d) explanaition

Answer : C

7.
(a) different
(b) differant
(c) different
(d) difarant

Answer : A

8.
(a) iresponsible
(b) irresponsible
(c) irresponcible
(d) irresponsibal

Answer : B

9.
(a) remorsefull
(b) remorceful
(c) remorseful
(d) remorsifull

Answer : C

10.
(a) ecologeecal
(b) eecological
(c) ecological
(d) ecologicale

Answer : C

11.
(a) committee
(b) comittee
(c) commitee
(d) commiittee

Answer : A

12.
(a) knowlege
(b) knowladge
(c) knowledge
(d) knowleddge

Answer : C

13.
(a) beauityful
(b) beautifull
(c) butifull
(d) beautiful

Answer : D

14.
(a) minimum
(b) minnimum
(c) minimunn
(d) mainimum

Answer : A

15.
(a) astonishing
(b) astonishing
(c) estonishing
(d) astanisheing

Answer : B

From item no. 16-20, find out the opposites of the underlined words:

Question. The enemy soldiers were captured by the Indian Army. All of them were put in the jail.
(a) imprisoned
(b) gifted
(c) released
(d) killed

Answer : C

Question. His boastful remarks irritate me. He always talks high of himself.
(a) unnecessary
(b) proud
(c) plain
(d) humble

Answer : D

Question. He should appreciate good efforts of our friends.
(a) clarify
(b) condemn
(c) understand
(d) admire

Answer : D

Question. The delightful scenery of Kashmir made me happy.
(a) unpleasant
(b) attractive
(c) natural
(d) beautiful

Answer : A

Question. Our country is a secular country where all religions are equal
(a) same
(b) special
(c) different
(d) unnatural

Answer : A

From item no. 21-25 choose the options which best explains the underline phrase/idiom:

Question. Everyone knows that Mr. Sharma will be the next chairperson. It is an opensecret.---
(a) well-known fact
(b) a confidential matter
(c) an open file
(d) a closed information

Answer : A

Question. Nobody will believe you. It is a cock and bull story.___________________
(a) an interesting story
(b) a simple fact
(c) an imaginary tale
(d) a fairy tale

Answer : C

Question. The thief was arrested two days later when a friend tipped off the police about his hide-out. _________
(a) raided openly
(b) informed secretly
(c) calculated
(d) bribed

Answer : B

Question. The government took a u-turn on that issue and things became as they were earlier. ___________
(a) criticized
(b) moved ahead
(c) described in detail
(d) changed to and earlier position

Answer : D

Question. Don’t beat about the bush, give me the exact information._____________
(a) give new information
(b) give useless information
(c) give detailed information
(d) tell the detailed aspects

Answer : B

GRAMMAR AND USAGE

I Spot the errors. (Indicate the part in which the error is. Use ‘no error’ in case there is no error in the sentences)

Question. Her father/forbade her to go/to cinema/with Geeta./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : c place ‘the’ before cinema

Question. We/saw/a elephant/in the zoo./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : c. ‘A’ is used in place of ‘An’ with elephant

Question. The milk/is/good/for health./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : a. ‘The’ article is omitted before proper nouns, uncountables etc. in general

Question. The dog/is/a/faithful animal./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : e ‘The’ is used before a singular countable noun meant to represent a whole class or kind.

Question. Red Fort/is a /beautiful/monument in Delhi./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : a ‘The’ is used in front of the names of monuments.

Question. The apple/a day/keeps/the doctor away./no error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : a ‘An apple’- an is used before a word beginning with a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) sound.

Question. The fruits of/all the modern luxuries/lie/in the science./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : d delete ‘the’ before science

Question. Mrs. Geeta Paul/is/coming to /dinner./no.error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : e no error

Question. The Punjabi/is spoken/by the people/of Punjab./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : a Punjabi. ‘The” is not used before the names of a language.

Question. The teacher/called a /last boy/standing in the queue./no error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Answer : b ‘The last boy’. ‘The’ is used before the ordinals

II Choose the correct alternative from those given in the brackets.

Question. I ______________a new car last week.  (buy/bought/have bought)

Answer : bought

Question. He will explain it to you when he____________back.  (comes/will come./came)

Answer : comes

Question. My uncle______________tomorrow.  (has arrived/arrives/will have been arriving)

Answer : arrives

Question. She jumped off the bus while it _________________.  (moved/had moved/was moving)

Answer : was moving

Question. The earth_____________round the Sun.  (revolves/revolve/revolved)

Answer : revolves

Question. He_________________asleep while he was driving.  (fall/fell/fallen)

Answer : fell

Question. The baby____________all morning.  (cries/is crying/has been crying)

Answer : has been crying

Question. She____________in the concert tomorrow evening.  (is playing/has played/has been playing)

Answer : is playing

Question. I meant to repair the switch, but_____________time to as it today.  (am not having/have’nt had/had’nt)

Answer : haven’t had

Question. Can I have some milk before I _____________to bed?  (go/agoing/shall go)

Answer : go.

III Choose the best option from those given to complete the sentences (Reported speech)

Question. Please tell me__________________
(a) where is the bus stop
(b) where the bus stop be
(c) where stops the bus
(d) where the bus stop is

Answer : D

Question. He said_____________________
(a) that the weather colder than usual.
(b) The weather be colder than usual
(c) The weather was colder than usual
(d) The weather is colder than usual.

Answer : C

Question. I believe______________________
(a) him he is right
(b) he is right
(c) he be right
(d) that he right

Answer : B

Question. He told us____________________
(a) that he like the show
(b) he liked the show
(c) he be liking the show
(d) that like the show

Answer : B

Question. Mother said________________
(a) that she was angry
(b) she angry
(c) she be angry
(d) her was angry

Answer : A

Question. Father didn’t know_________________
(a) what I mean
(b) what did I mean
(c) what did I meant
(d) what I meant

Answer : D

Question. I think________________
(a) today it is Sunday
(b) that is today Sunday
(c) today is Sunday
(d) today be Sunday

Answer : C

Question. My friend told me___________________
(a) what the answer was
(b) what was the answer
(c) what was to be the answer
(d) what is the answer

Answer : A

Question. He ordered _________________
(a) that the class stand in a line
(b) the class to stand in a line
(c) that the class be standing in a line
(d) the class stood in a line

Answer : B

Question. I hope __________________
(a) he is well
(b) him he is well
(c) he be well
(d) that he well

Answer : A

IV Choose the correct option to complete these passive voice sentences.

Question. Your jacket___________over there.
(a) can be hang up
(b) can be hanged up
(c) can be hunged up
(d) can be hung up

Answer : D

Question. He___________________
(a) have never been heard of
(b) has never been hearing of
(c) has never been heard of
(d) has never been heard of

Answer : D

Question. The keys_________________
(a) must have been left behind
(b) must been left behind
(c) must having been left behind
(d) must have be left behind

Answer : A

Question. The criminal_______________
(a) were locked up
(b) were lock up
(c) were locking up
(d) was locked up

Answer : D

Question. The lamp _____________________by the wind
(a) was being blown out
(b) was blown out
(c) was blow out
(d) was blowed out

Answer : B

Question. My bank loan _________ in three years time.
(a) will paid off
(b) will be paying off
(c) will be paid off
(d) will be being paid off

Answer : C

Question. ________ to you yet.
(a) Has the book been given back
(b) Has the book being given back
(c) Has the book been gave back
(d) Has the book being gave back

Answer : A

Question. The road _________
(a) was blocking off
(b) was block off
(c) was blocking of
(d) was blocked off

Answer : D

Question. She _________ with a repriman(d)
(a) was let off
(b) was letted off
(c) was letting off
(d) were lett of

Answer : A

Question. Nothing _________ me.
(a) can be hald against.
(b) Can be held against
(c) Can be hold against
(d) Can be holding against

Answer : B

V Choose the appropriate modal to fill in the blank:-

Question. _____________ you, please, stop talking ? (would/can/will)

Answer : will

Question. You ________ not hurry, there is plenty of time (must/can/need).

Answer : need

Question. You __________ go now (can/may/should)

Answer : may

Question. What cannot be cured, _________ be endured (should/will/must).

Answer : must

Question. You _______ have given me a helping hand (ought/should/must).

Answer : should

Question. The doctor said that the patient ________ recover(may/will/might) (Hint:- The doctor was not very sure about it)

Answer : might

Question. The student politely said to the principal “_________ I have a word with You ? “ (Can/May/Might).

Answer : may

Question. I’m afraid I _______ tell you that, it is a secret (must not/can not/will not).

Answer : can not

Question. I ________ like you to answer my questions properly (should/would/will).

Answer : would

Question. He has lost your pen and he _________ not tell you (will/dare/can).

Answer : dare

VI – Fill in ‘a/an/the’ wherever required. Fill ‘X’ where no article is needed:-

Question. Meena went to __________ sports complex to meet _______ coach.

Answer : the, the

Question. Ritu had already gone to ________ play.

Answer : X

Question. Cholera is __________ water borne _______ disease.

Answer : a , X

Question. I like ________ red colour.

Answer : X

Question. My mother had never touched ________ onion.

Answer : an

Question. Mr. Kapoor organised _______ nice lunch in honour of ________ chairman.

Answer : a , the

Question. Our aim should be to build _______ strong India.

Answer : a

Question. _________ apple a day, keeps ________ doctor away.

Answer : an , the

Question. _________ Luncheon Party was organised to welcome _______ guests.

Answer : a , the

Question. __________ bird in hand is worth two in _________ bush.

Answer : a , the

VII – Choose the correct alternative out of the four given in the brackets:-

Question. The florist does not have the flowers. I was looking _______ .
(a) by
(b) about
(c) for
(d) to

Answer : C

Question. Books are very often compared ________ a granary.
(a) with
(b) to
(c) by
(d) at

Answer : B

Question. Divide twelve sums __________ three students.
(a) to
(b) for
(c) between
(d) among

Answer : D

Question. Ram will never pass his XII class examination ______ he works hard.
(a) if
(b) unless
(c) since
(d) because

Answer : B

Question. We must try to rise _________ the prevailing prejudices.
(a) upon
(b) over
(c) above
(d) beyond

Answer : C

Question. He has been living in Delhi _________ 1989.
(a) since
(b) for
(c) before
(d) although

Answer : A

Question. I have been working in this school __________ 20 years now.
(a) since
(b) before
(c) for
(d) although

Answer : C

Question. There was nothing we could do ________ wait.
(a) and
(b) except
(c) otherwise
(d) than

Answer : B

Question. Professor Nath will take __________ as the chairman tomorrow.
(a) on
(b) as
(c) over
(d) from

Answer : C

Question. His topic is different _________ mine.
(a) than
(b) with
(c) to
(d) from

Answer : D

VII- Fill in the appropriate connectors from those given in the brackets:-

Question. The boy will fail _______ he does not study.
(a) because
(b) if
(c) until
(d) though

Answer : B

Question. Ram was late _________ it was raining heavily.
(a) while
(b) after
(c) so
(d) because

Answer : D

Question. _________ you have any questions, please ask me.
(a)Incase
(b) until
(c) unless
(d) because

Answer : A

Question. She is more dedicated _________ her sister.
(a) as
(b) than
(c) before
(d) because

Answer : B

Question. We want our feelings to be respected ; _________ , we should respect the feeling Of others.
(a) neverthelless
(b) similarly
(c) on the other hand
(d) because

Answer : B

Question. We lost the House Keys, _________ we had to break the lock.
(a) still
(b) for
(c) therefore
(d) since

Answer : C

Question. My uncle left for the U.S.A. _________ I was a baby.
(a) when
(b) since
(c) while
(d) for

Answer : A

Question. __________ much I tried, I could not help him.
(a) though
(b) however
(c) as
(d) still

Answer : B

Question. I ate my breakfast ___________ he was having his bath.
(a) when
(b) as
(c) since
(d) while

Answer : D

Question. ___________ I entered the class, the students stood up.
(a) As long as
(b) While
(c) Since
(d) As soon as

Answer : D

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