Grammar

Appeared in 10 of the 12 available papers.

Examined in

10 of 12 papers

Appears in most years

Typically worth

20 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 200 marks in total

Usual form

MCQ

47% of this chapter's 146 questions

Needs a diagram

No diagram questions in this chapter

Question-type distribution

MCQ68
Short answer60
Fill in the blanks18

Most frequent topics

Tenses — correct form of the verb 12Prepositions 10Synthesis — clause of contrast 8Direct and indirect speech 8Synthesis — clause of reason 6Active and passive voice 6Transformation — 'unless' 6Synthesis — neither... nor 5

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Showing 25 of 146 matching questions (200 marks).

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5(iv)

Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the instruction given after each.

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MCQHard1 mark

The coach taught the children the rules of the game. (Begin: The rules...)

(a)The rules have being taught by the coach to the children.
(b)The rules of the game have been taught by the children to the coach.
(c)The rules of the game is taught by the coach to the children.
(d)The rules of the game were taught by the coach to the children.

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No sooner did the film star arrive than the crowd cheered. (Begin: As soon as...)

(a)As soon as the film star arrived then the crowd cheered.
(b)As soon as the film star arrives the crowd starts cheering.
(c)As soon as the crowd cheers the film star arrives.
(d)As soon as the film star arrived the crowd cheered.

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MCQHard1 mark

School bags are often too heavy for students to carry. (Use: 'so')

(a)School bags are so heavy students cannot carry them.
(b)School bags are often so heavy that students cannot carry them.
(c)School bags are often so heavy for students to carry.
(d)School bags are heavy so students cannot carry them.

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. Example: Next day my uncle (0) __________ (spend) a lot of time. Answer: (0) spent

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Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

He (1) __________ (select) clothes for me, and my aunt (2) __________ (give) my face a scrub and (3) __________ (groom) me. My uncle (4) __________ (follow) me about (5) __________ (utter) several pieces of advice before (6) __________ (let) me out. ‘You must never scowl even if the sun (7) __________ (hit) you in the eyes. You must try (8) __________ (look) pleasant.’

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Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

(a) There’s a black cat sitting __________ the wall. (b) The horse jumped __________ the hedge. (c) Mother goes __________ the market every day. (d) Several people have climbed Mount Everest __________ recent years. (e) I often go to school __________ my friend. (f) I have left my keys __________ home. (g) Instead of talking, prove your worth __________ doing something. (h) I have not slept __________ yesterday.

5(iii)

Choose the correct option to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

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MCQHard1 mark

The magician took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a cat.

(a)Showing pity on the mouse he turned it into a cat.
(b)Taking pity on the mouse he turned it into a cat.
(c)The magician turned the mouse into a cat by taking pity.
(d)Taking pity on the mouse the magician turned it into a cat.

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MCQModerate1 mark

This work must be completed. There is a deadline.

(a)Since this work must be completed, there is a deadline.
(b)This work must be completed because there is a deadline.
(c)This work must be completed though there is a deadline.
(d)This work must be completed when there is a deadline.

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MCQHard1 mark

He fled somewhere. His pursuers could not follow him.

(a)He fled where his pursuers could not follow him.
(b)He pursued somewhere his followers could not flee.
(c)He fled somewhere when his pursuers could not follow him.
(d)He fled where his pursuers cannot follow him.

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MCQModerate1 mark

He began late. He finished first.

(a)He finished first and began late.
(b)He began first but finished late.
(c)Though he finished late, he began first.
(d)Though he began late, he finished first.

5(iv)

Choose the correct option and rewrite the sentence according to the instruction given after each.

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MCQHard1 mark

Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain. (Add a question tag)

(a)Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, didn’t they?
(b)Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, had they?
(c)Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, hadn’t they?
(d)Arun and Nikhil had climbed the mountain, did they?

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MCQHard1 mark

The children have broken the window pane. (Begin: The window pane............)

(a)The window pane had been broken by the children.
(b)The window pane has been broken by the children.
(c)The window pane has not been broken by the children.
(d)The window pane had not been broken by the children.

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MCQHard1 mark

The apples are so cheap that they cannot be good. (Use: ‘too’)

(a)The apples are too cheap and good.
(b)The apples are too cheap as well as good.
(c)The apples are too good to be cheap.
(d)The apples are too cheap to be good.

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MCQHard1 mark

She is very clever and beautiful. (Use: ‘not only’)

(a)Not only is she very clever but also beautiful.
(b)Not only was she beautiful and she was also clever.
(c)Not only is she clever she was also very beautiful.
(d)Not only was she very beautiful but also clever.

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MCQHard1 mark

I prefer a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts. (Begin: I would rather.....)

(a)I would rather have a simple vanilla ice cream to fancy desserts.
(b)I would rather have a simple vanilla ice cream than fancy desserts.
(c)I would rather prefer a simple vanilla ice cream than fancy desserts.
(d)I would rather have a vanilla ice cream than a fancy dessert.

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MCQHard1 mark

He asked, "When do you intend to make the payment?" (Begin: He asked......)

(a)He asked when he did intend to make the payment.
(b)He asked when she is intending to make the payment.
(c)He asked when I intended to make the payment.
(d)He asked when they are intending to make the payment.

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MCQHard1 mark

If the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry. (Begin: Unless....)

(a)Unless the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.
(b)Unless Mariam does the laundry, the rain will not stop.
(c)Unless the rain stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.
(d)Unless the rain stops, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry.

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MCQHard1 mark

This is the best movie I have ever seen. (Begin: Never...)

(a)Never had I seen a good movie than this.
(b)Never I have seen a better movie than this.
(c)Never have I seen a better movie than this.
(d)I have never seen a good movie as this.

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. Example: One night four college students (0) __________ (be) out partying late and did not study for the test scheduled for the next day. Answer: (0) were

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Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

In the morning, they (1) __________ (think) of a plan. They (2) __________ (make) themselves look dirty with grease and dirt. Then they (3) __________ (go) to the Dean and (4) __________ (say) they (5) __________ (go) out to a wedding last night and on their way back the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. The Dean thought for a minute and said that they could have the re-test after three days. They (6) __________ (thank) him and said they would be ready. On the day of the test, they were made to sit in separate rooms. They agreed as they (7) __________ (prepare) well. But they (8) __________ (get) a rude shock!

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Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

(a) A bird __________ hand is worth two in the bush. (b) The boy is crazy __________ football. (c) She was tired __________ fighting and struggling all the time. (d) He opted __________ of the race. (e) We borrowed the bikes __________ our uncle. (f) The police station is __________ the right. (g) I looked at the stars __________ the telescope. (h) There was an accident __________ the crossroads.

5(iii)

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. Choose the correct option.

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MCQModerate1 mark

He jumped up. He ran away.

(a)He jumped up before he ran away.
(b)Jumping up, he ran away.
(c)He ran away after jumping.
(d)He ran away because he jumped up.

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MCQHard1 mark

He has failed many times. Still, he hopes to succeed.

(a)He succeeds after he failed many times.
(b)Despite of failing, he hopes to succeed.
(c)In spite of many failures, he hopes to succeed.
(d)He failed many times even though he hopes to succeed.

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MCQModerate1 mark

Do not be a jeweller. Do not be a goldsmith.

(a)Be neither a jeweller nor a goldsmith.
(b)Be both a jeweller and a goldsmith.
(c)Either be a jeweller or a goldsmith.
(d)Be a jeweller as well as a goldsmith.

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MCQModerate1 mark

A cottager and his wife had a hen. The hen laid an egg every day.

(a)Everyday, a hen laid an egg for a cottager and his wife.
(b)A cottager and his wife had a hen who laid an egg every day.
(c)The cottager and his wife had an egg every day because they had a hen.
(d)A cottager and his wife had a hen which laid an egg every day.

5(iv)

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. Choose the correct options.

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MCQHard1 mark

He said to me, "I don’t believe you." (Begin: He said.........)

(a)He said he doesn’t want to believe in me.
(b)He said that he didn’t believe me.
(c)He said that he didn’t believe in me.
(d)He said I don’t believe you.

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MCQHard1 mark

Some boys were helping the wounded man. (Begin: The wounded.............)

(a)The wounded man was helping some boys.
(b)The wounded man were helping some boys.
(c)The wounded man was being helped by some boys.
(d)The wounded boys were helping the man.