Assignment 2

A. Fill in the blanks with the suitable articles

1. There is no way out to ____ garden.
2. I am baking ___ cake.
3. There are two policemen at ___ door.
4. I visited ___ Thar Desert last month.
5. There is ___ TV in the main hall.
6. ___ wedding was postponed.
7. We bought ___ umbrella yesterday.

Key

1. The
2. A
3. The
4. The
5. A
6. The
7. An

B. Fill in the blanks with is/has/have

1. Tea ___ a distinct flavour of its own.
2. The task ___ no easy one.
3. The people ___ made their decision.
4. Men ___ always had an advantage over women.
5. Running ___ good for health.
6. Ravi ____ waiting for his friend.
7. The girl ___ immense courage.
Key
1. Has
2. Is
3. Have
4. Have
5. Is
6. Is
7. Has

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative

1. This route is ____ than the other one.
2. The Mexican restaurant is the ___ one in town.
3. There is nothing ____________ than a know-it-all.
4. The loud noises just made the dog ___ .
5. Nothing makes me ____ than the sound of children laughing.
6. Sheila has the _____ voice.
7. She is _______ than her sister.
Key
1. Longer
2. Best
3. More annoying
4. More scared
5. Happier
6. Sweetest
7. More beautiful

D. Identify the modals in the following sentences

1. It might rain today.
2. There could be a thunderstorm tonight.
3. There may not be a problem after all.
4. The table cannot break.
5. She should speak up more often.
6. We will work harder from now on.
7. How would we know when to leave?

Key
1. Might
2. Could
3. May/May not
4. Cannot
5. Should
6. Will
7. Would

E. Identify if the following sentences are in Active or Passive voice

1. The book was written by Rita.
2. Sam uprooted the plants.
3. Rohan heard the screams.
4. The actor was chosen by the Director.
5. The people cried out in relief.
6. The fruits were eaten by the birds.
7. Charlie was written a letter by his mother.

Key
1. Passive
2. Active
3. Active
4. Passive
5. Active
6. Passive
7. Passive
 F. Identify whether the underlined verbs are in Simple Past, Present Simple or
Present Perfect tense
1. She was badly injured in the accident.
2. The doctors have found a new cure for the disease.
3. Chris eats her breakfast every day.
4. Manju has broken the vase.
5. He ran past the red lamp-post.
6. I read every evening.

Key
1. Simple past
2. Present perfect
3. Present simple
4. Present perfect
5. Simple past
6. Present simple