GUIDE FOR SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE (PAPER – I)

Study guide for students Grammar and Usage (Question 3)

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.
Example:
(A) He always obeys his teachers.
(B) His teachers………………………
Answer: His teachers are always obeyed by him.

1) (A) The trapeze artist has a heavy build, yet he is quite light on his feet.
(B) In spite...

2) (A) I would advise you to take permission from the Archaeological Society before you start your
expedition to Hampi.
(B) You had...

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3) (A) Whenever I hear this tune I think of you.
(B) I never...

4) (A) She is so clever that she will see through your tricks.
(B) She is too...

5) (A) As soon as the minister took the oath the audience started applauding.
(B) No sooner...

6) (A) Both Harry and Peter prefer jazz to classical music.

(B) Neither...

7) (A) His mother’s praise pleased him.

(B) What gave...

8) (A) The Project Manager said, “The work will be completed by next week”.
(B) The Project Manager said that...

9) (A) He aimed to win the price and worked hard.

(B) He worked hard...

10) (A) J.K.Rowling is the most successful writer of our times.

(B) No other...

11) (A) His friends left him when he became invalid.

(B) On his becoming...

12) (A) The doctor said that he must not lift weights.
(B) The doctor forbade...

13) (A) She is not accustomed to this kind of climate.

(B) This is not...

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Study guide for students Grammar and Usage (Question 3)

14) (A) Tania is the best person for this job.

(B) Tania is...

15) (A) The poor man was driven by hunger to steal.

(B) Hunger...

16) (A) The policeman said to him, “Do you know what happened now?”
(B) The policeman asked him...

17) (A) Sam said he would never do it again.

(B) Sam promised never...

18) (A) Durjoy did not want to go to the party and neither did I.

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(B) Neither...

19) (A) It’s a pity I didn’t run fast enough to win the race.
(B) I wish...

20) (A) As soon as he entered the room, he felt a pain in his chest.
(B) No sooner...

21) (A) You can go out provided you promise to come back home in time.
(B) You cannot...

22) (A) As soon as Raina entered the museum, he started clicking pictures.
(B) No sooner...

23) (A) “If you do not come out, we will enter the room forcefully”, the policeman warned.
(B) The policeman...

24) (A) The idea, on which he based his philosophy, is very difficult to comprehend.
(B) It is difficult...

25) (A) Tea is the most popular beverage in the world.

(B) No other...

26) (A) Although he was tired, he drove a hundred kilometers.

(B) In spite...

27) (A) They said that he had stolen their money.

(B) They accused...

28) (A) She knows everything about her father’s business.

(B) There is...

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Study guide for students Grammar and Usage (Question 3)

29) (A) Just as the students ran to the playground, the downpour began.
(B) Hardly...

30) (A) I have no intention of settling abroad.

(B) I do not...

31) (A) He had to sign or be arrested.

(B) If he had...

32) (A) It is proclaimed that any man possessing arms will be punished.
(B) According...

33) (A) David wishes to be rich; therefore he is working hard.

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(B) David is working...

34) (A) It is a pity that Arjun has to undergo such humiliation.

(B) Arjun...

35) (A) Sameer requested Naina to wait there till he returned.

(B) Sameer said to Naina, ‘Please...’

36) (A) ‘War and Peace’ is the best film I have ever seen.
(B) No...

37) (A) As soon as Rama lit the lamp the wind blew it out.
(B) No sooner...

38) (A) There are no trains after midnight.

(B) The trains...

39) (A) Why did you act in this manner yesterday, Ragini?’ her mother asked.
(B) Her mother asked Ragini why...

40) (A) Smoking can cause damage to your health.

(B) Your health...

41) (A) He knows nothing of the customs of his people.

(B) The customs...

42) (A) She reads slowly, still her comprehension is poor.

(B) Despite...

43) (A) As soon as he saw me, he gave a yell.

(B) Hardly...

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44) (A) The supervisor threatened to dismiss the clerk if he was late again.
(B) The supervisor said to the clerk, “...

45) (A) The stray dog is being chased by the boys.

(B) The boys...

46) (A) It was very flattering for Nicky to hear himself praised in public.
(B) Nicky was...

47) (A) Sabrina is too inexperienced to be given the job now.

(B) Sabrina is so...

48) (A) Rita is a journalist and writer.

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(B) No only...

49) (A) Many ambitious people see politics as a stepping stone to personal power.
(B) Politics...

50) (A) Everyone knows that Younus is brave.

(B) There is no one...

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 GUIDE FOR SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE (PAPER – I)
Study guide for students Grammar and Usage (Question 3)

Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (Do not write the sentence.)

1) What brought ____the change in his attitude?

2) The accused was brought____ the court.
3) His health is giving serious cause____ concern.
4) They have checked ____at the hotel.
5) Unemployment is a major cause ____poverty.
6) Check ____the prices at the new store .
7) This workout helps to burn____ fat .
8) The fire had burnt____ before the fire brigade arrived .
9) The yellow dress goes well ____your skin tone .
10) You must hand ____your project by next week .
11) Why did you keep ____from school for a week?
12) You are requested to keep____ the grass.
13) If I lose this job, I will have to fall____ my parents support.
14) He fell ____with his friends and left the classroom.

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15) Last evening I called ____your house but you were not there.
16) The irresponsible behaviour calls ____a strict disciplinary action.
17) The burglars broke____ the house through a small window in the kitchen.
18) On 1st May the school will break____ for summer vacation .
19) Caesar had never thought that even his best friend would turn____ him .
20) All the mercy petitions of accused were turned ____by the Court.
21) It's time you decide ____your plan of action.
22) He spoke ____elan at the meet.
23) The government leveled charges____ the official for corruption.
24) Milind has good cause____ complaint.
25) The organizers had come____ for severe criticism for the delay.
26) She has come____ to our idea.
27) He decided to fall ____with our plans.
28) Ramesh dived____ the swimming pool to recover the watch.
29) The orchestra was conducted ____the music teacher.
30) Mohammed Ali was knocked ____in the third round.
31) He just protested____ the unjust treatment.
32) She wanted to go to a concert but her mother would not hear____ it.
33) At least hear me____ before making up your mind.
34) Can I help you____ some more desert?
35) He cried bitterly not attempting to hold____ the tears.
36) I was late for the meeting because I got held ____in the traffic.
37) My brother went ____a rather difficult phase.
38) We look____ to our house Masters as our guides.
39) ____Naina and Preeti there is no agreement.
40) Margaret comes ____a cultured family.
41) He parted____ his friends in high spirit.
42) Ashok presented a book____ Seema's birthday.
43) Sheena succeeded____ raising loud objections against the rule.
44) Kunal has a partially ____sweets.
45) Too much of television viewing is frowned____ by the elders.
46) Raju did not mention the subject____ fear of offending him.
47) The offer was not good enough, so I turned it ____.
48) Tanisha was idly turning____ the pages of a magazine.
49) Prayer is indeed for the attainment ____peace.
50) I decided to put____ my visit till next week

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