Answer Sheet
1. Right form of verbs : a) enslaves b) constitute/have constituted c) participate d) speed e) upholding
2. Use of Prepositions : a) to b) of c) to d) to e) with
3. Use of Articles : a) a b) the c) an d) an e) the f) an g) an h) i) the j) a
4. Phrases/Idioms : a) yeoman’s service b) ran out c) hide and seek d) off-hand e) hush money
5. Reported speech : The teacher asked the students if they did not understand what he discussed in the class. The students respectfully replied in the affirmative and said that they were always afraid of reading English and so they were weak in English. The teacher then advised them to read attentively and carefully and they would overcome their fear.
6. Transformation of sentences :
a) Day-to-day life in the city is not cheap.
b) People who live below the poverty line lead a miserable life.
c) Very few problems for them are as big as price-hike.
d) Necessary measures have been taken by the government to keep the price-hike under control.
e) The greedy people are responsible for price spiral.
7. Tag questions :
a) She seldom writes to me, does she?
b) Let’s enjoy the concert, shall we?
c) There is little milk in the jar, is there?
d) He’s reading a novel then, wasn’t he?
e) Have a cup of tea, won’t you?
8. Complete the sentence parts.
a) She walks slowly lest she should slip.
b) Scarcely had the man reached the station when the rain started.
c) Unless you study hard, you will fail in the examination.
d) It was five years since his father had died.
e) Had I been a bird, I would have flown in the sky.
Part-A (Grammar) 40 marks
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary : 15 = 5
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It is estimated that the average man or woman (a)—between seven and a half and eight hours sleep a night. Some can (b)—on a lot less. Baroness Thatcher for example (c)—reported to be able to get by on four hours sleep a night when she was Prime Minister of Britain. Dr. Jill Wilkinson, senior lecturer in Psychology at Surrey University and co-author of Psychology in Counseling and Therapeutic Practice (d)—that healthy individuals sleeping less than five hours or even as little as two hours in every 24 hours are rare, but (e)—a sizeable memory.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
15 = 5
It is known to us that an honest man is true (a)—his word. He does not deviate (b)—the path of honesty. He knows that true peace consists (c)—honesty and truthfulness. So, he does not fall a victim (d)—any greed. Moreover, he has no ambition (e)—worldly belongings.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross () where an article is not needed. 0.510 = 5
Life is full of (a)—unfavourable circumstances. (b)—great men in (c)—world bravely faced (d)—adverse situations. These situations bring out (e)—man’s latent qualities. (f)—man in such circumstances learns many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g)—brave men can conquer (h)—obstacles of life. (i)—adverse situations have glorified (j)—minds and characters of great men.
4. Complete the following sentences with correct linking words from the list : 15 = 5
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Students are the future leaders of a country (a)—are to lead a nation. (b)—they must seek to fulfill their potential. They possess the art (c)—can lead to their success story. (d)—an artist they can decide our fates. (e)—they discharge their responsibilities with great efficiency, we can reach the target of perfection.
5. Re-write the following in the reported speech : 5
“Have you killed the rats?” said the Mayor. “Yes, I have,” said the piper. “Give me the promised money.” “How funny!” said the Mayor. “We cannot give you so much money. Take only fifty.”
6. Read the passage and transform the sentences as directed in brackets. 15 = 5
You must have heard the name of Nawab Serajuddaula. (a) He was the most courageous Nawab of India (Comparative). (b) He forgave the English many a time (Passive). (c) But the English got desperate because of the collaboration of some of the leading personalities of his court with the English (Complex). (d) Serajuddaula was not afraid of it (Interrogative). (e) Though they collaborated with the English, he decided to teach the English a lesson (Simple).
7. Add tag questions to the following sentences : 15 = 5
a) He dares to go, —?
b) Samia Chowdhury had a walk, —?
c) None is to none under the sun, —?
d) Nothing has been done, —?
e) The girl in her pleased us, —?
8. Complete the sentence parts. 15 = 5
a) He talked as if—.
b) He insisted that—.
c) Though he had qualification,—.
d) But for your help,—.
e) Everything should be ready in time—.
1. Right form of verbs : a) enslaves b) constitute/have constituted c) participate d) speed e) upholding
2. Use of Prepositions : a) to b) of c) to d) to e) with
3. Use of Articles : a) a b) the c) an d) an e) the f) an g) an h) i) the j) a
4. Phrases/Idioms : a) yeoman’s service b) ran out c) hide and seek d) off-hand e) hush money
5. Reported speech : The teacher asked the students if they did not understand what he discussed in the class. The students respectfully replied in the affirmative and said that they were always afraid of reading English and so they were weak in English. The teacher then advised them to read attentively and carefully and they would overcome their fear.
6. Transformation of sentences :
a) Day-to-day life in the city is not cheap.
b) People who live below the poverty line lead a miserable life.
c) Very few problems for them are as big as price-hike.
d) Necessary measures have been taken by the government to keep the price-hike under control.
e) The greedy people are responsible for price spiral.
7. Tag questions :
a) She seldom writes to me, does she?
b) Let’s enjoy the concert, shall we?
c) There is little milk in the jar, is there?
d) He’s reading a novel then, wasn’t he?
e) Have a cup of tea, won’t you?
8. Complete the sentence parts.
a) She walks slowly lest she should slip.
b) Scarcely had the man reached the station when the rain started.
c) Unless you study hard, you will fail in the examination.
d) It was five years since his father had died.
e) Had I been a bird, I would have flown in the sky.
Part-A (Grammar) 40 marks
1. Complete the passage with suitable verbs from the list. Put them in the correct tenses. Use negatives where necessary : 15 = 5
lack-be-state-represent-manage-put-need
It is estimated that the average man or woman (a)—between seven and a half and eight hours sleep a night. Some can (b)—on a lot less. Baroness Thatcher for example (c)—reported to be able to get by on four hours sleep a night when she was Prime Minister of Britain. Dr. Jill Wilkinson, senior lecturer in Psychology at Surrey University and co-author of Psychology in Counseling and Therapeutic Practice (d)—that healthy individuals sleeping less than five hours or even as little as two hours in every 24 hours are rare, but (e)—a sizeable memory.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
15 = 5
It is known to us that an honest man is true (a)—his word. He does not deviate (b)—the path of honesty. He knows that true peace consists (c)—honesty and truthfulness. So, he does not fall a victim (d)—any greed. Moreover, he has no ambition (e)—worldly belongings.
3. Use articles where necessary. Put a cross () where an article is not needed. 0.510 = 5
Life is full of (a)—unfavourable circumstances. (b)—great men in (c)—world bravely faced (d)—adverse situations. These situations bring out (e)—man’s latent qualities. (f)—man in such circumstances learns many virtues like fortitude and bravery. Only (g)—brave men can conquer (h)—obstacles of life. (i)—adverse situations have glorified (j)—minds and characters of great men.
4. Complete the following sentences with correct linking words from the list : 15 = 5
hence-as-who-when-that-if-but
Students are the future leaders of a country (a)—are to lead a nation. (b)—they must seek to fulfill their potential. They possess the art (c)—can lead to their success story. (d)—an artist they can decide our fates. (e)—they discharge their responsibilities with great efficiency, we can reach the target of perfection.
5. Re-write the following in the reported speech : 5
“Have you killed the rats?” said the Mayor. “Yes, I have,” said the piper. “Give me the promised money.” “How funny!” said the Mayor. “We cannot give you so much money. Take only fifty.”
6. Read the passage and transform the sentences as directed in brackets. 15 = 5
You must have heard the name of Nawab Serajuddaula. (a) He was the most courageous Nawab of India (Comparative). (b) He forgave the English many a time (Passive). (c) But the English got desperate because of the collaboration of some of the leading personalities of his court with the English (Complex). (d) Serajuddaula was not afraid of it (Interrogative). (e) Though they collaborated with the English, he decided to teach the English a lesson (Simple).
7. Add tag questions to the following sentences : 15 = 5
a) He dares to go, —?
b) Samia Chowdhury had a walk, —?
c) None is to none under the sun, —?
d) Nothing has been done, —?
e) The girl in her pleased us, —?
8. Complete the sentence parts. 15 = 5
a) He talked as if—.
b) He insisted that—.
c) Though he had qualification,—.
d) But for your help,—.
e) Everything should be ready in time—.
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