2 Grarnniar

Choose the appropriate word for the 11. After all hard work has come to
following your health. take

1. You cannot expect respect from him because he is

(a) on (b) upon ~
(c) at (d) for
lost _ _ sense of shame.
12. Childre n, by the force of habit
(a) in (b) to _ _ _ anythin g that glitters. are attract~d
(c) into (d) upon (a) by (b) to
2. We have the habit of exulting the (c) with (d) at
discomf iture of our rivals. 13. Everyon e was greatly amused
(a) at (b) over ignoran ce of simple facts of life. - her
(c) by (d) into (a) with (b) by
3. On the eve of the Prime Ministe r's visit, Civil Line (c) at (d) to
has been cordone d _ __ 14. We have decided to adhere the or· .
(a) off -- 1ginal
(b) on program me.
(c) over (d) for (a) by (b) for
4. The Hindus believe in many rituals toward _ _ (c) to (d) with
the evils. 15. Think over the matter. Please don't jump
(a) against (b) off conclus ions in a hurry. -
(c) out (d) by (a) to (b) at
5. The robbers not only injured the landlord but also (c) for (d) on
decamp ed _ _ body. 16. Don't mix with those who don't approve _ _
(a) with (b) off your style of living.
(c) about (d) for (a) with (b) by
6. At the sight of his former wife, he flew _ _a (c) for (d) of
rage. 17. In the long run, drinking proved fatal both
(a) in (b) into _ _ _ his reputati on and health.
(c) to (d) by (a) for (b) to
7. Dishone sty is always detrime ntal (c) of (d) with
progres s in life. 18. The whole town was plunged _ _ sorrow
(a) to (b) for after the massacr e of the students .
(c) in (a) in (b) into
(d) against
8. The rich are not inured _ _ manual labour. (c) to (d) by
(a) of
19. Kanishk a was initiated _ _ Buddhism by
(b) on
Buddhis t monks.
(c) to (d) for
(a) to (b) in
9. He made insultin g remarks that are derogat ory
(c) for (d) into
_ _his reputati on.
20. Indians have pinned their hopes - - the
(a) for (b) to
emergen ce of some superma n.
(c) of (d) against (a) in (b) at
10. Encoura ged by the success of his venture s he
(c) with (d) on . these
has decided to embark _ _ _ the expansi on 21. Normal
ly he stays _ _ _ until 11 p.m.
program me. days.
(a) with (b) for (a) out (b) on
(c) upon (d) at (c) by (d) up
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~ acco rdance with the advice of the doctor she is 35. I don't believe it. It __ be true. (ImposSI'bTt
11 )
y
zz. In diet (a) can't (b) mus tn't
--;- (b) off
(a) ~
(c) shouldn't (d) wouldn't
(d) on
(c) 1n . 36. I am afraid I can't come to your bir th day party.
After the death of his
. father the responsibility has The boss has told me I - - - - go away on
23, lved _ him.
business. (Obligation)
~a;v~n (b) at
(a) must (b) have to
c) from (d) by
(c) can (d) may
~ow the government servants have the day
24, every Saturday. 37. The windows look clean. You - - - - wash
~t (b) off them. (Absence of necessity)
(c) since (d) over (a) can't
Co-operation between friends stems (b) don't have to
25, mutual cons,'d era t·ion. (c) must not
(a) in (b) out (d) are not to . .
(c) from (d) with 38. You ___ leave work at 3:30 today. (Perm1ss10n)
(a) can (b) could
26 . Many Russians name their children _ __
Indians. (c) might (d) will
(a) after (b) to 39. The literature _ _ _ be organized by date,
(c) on (d) for author, or argument. (Ability)
27, Strangely her name did not occur _ _ me on (a) may (b) might
the second meeting. (c) will (d) can
(a) to (b) on 40. You _ _ _ _ use mobile phones inside the
(c) about (d) by aircraft. (Prohibition)
28. The court has absolved him _ _ all the charges (a) had to (b) can
levelled against him .
(c) could (d) mustn' t
(a) of (b) from 41. When I was in college, I _ _ _ _ study eight to
(c) to (d) by nine hours in a day. (Past habits no longer in use)
29. There is no limit _ _ the wants of man. (a) used to (b) could
(a) for (b) to (c) might (d) will
(c) of (d) on 42. _ _ _ _ _ you mind turning down the
30. Don't think that there is any exception _ _ music a bit? (Request)
the rules of moral conduct. (a) can (b) would
(a) to (b) for (c) ought (d) might
(c) in (d) with 43. _ _ _ _ all your dreams come true. (wish)
(a) should (b) could
Choose the most appropriate word using (c) may (d) might
the instructions given in the bracket 44. Take an umbrella, it rain today.
31. You don't look well. You - - - - - - see a (Possibility)
doctor. (advice) (a) may (b) should
(a) are not (b) could (c) have to (d) ought to
(c) need to (d) should 45. _ _ _ _ I borrow your lecture notes please?
32 , _ _ _ _ lending me your CD player for a (a) might (b) ought
couple of days? (Request) (c) haveto (d) can
(a) can you (b) could you
(c) would you (d) would you mind Choose the correct form of verb from the
33
· Whose bag is this? I am not sure. It ____ be given options
Ann's.
(a) might (b) must 46. It's of no use _ _ _ _ over split milk.
(c) should (d) would (a) cry (b) crying
34
· ~he _ _ _ _ home yesterday because her (c) cried (d) cries
little son was sick. (Necessity) 47. Some of the boys dishonest.
(a) could have stayed (b) had to stay (a) is (b) was
(c) must have stayed (d) should have stayed. (c) were (d) am
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to wake up early in the

--
Easy Cookin g (5) .................. (hel------ ---.__ _
mother, and when she had read thtng) to h i
morning . (6)
8
frolt\ er 1
to cover and had ··············•· .. Oe cov
(a) doesn't like (b) like
(d) don't like recipes by heart, she (7) .................. (~~). au 1;;
(c) doesn' t likes (8) .................. (want) somethi ng in ore int • Ctde) sh
_ _ _ _ _ good . e
49. The porridg e ~~\
(b) tasting
M ----
(a) taste (a) teached (b) taught
(c) tasted (d) was taste (d) teach
(c) teaches
50. The earth _ _ _ _ round the sun. (1)
(a) revolve (b) revolves (a) studied (b) studies
(c) was revolvin g (d) revolved (c) studyin g (d) study
51. The bus _ _ _ _ just five minutes ago. (2)
(a) was leaving (b) leave (a) lies (b) lay
(c) left (d) is leaving (c) lied (d) laid
52. I am irt a hurry, so I _ _ _ _ time to meet you.
(3)
(a) has (b) have no (b) reading
(a) read
(c) hasn' t (d) have been (d) be reading
(c) was reading
53. The window was open and a bird _ _ _ __ (4)
into the room. (b) hankerin g
(a) hankers
(a) fly (b) is flying
(c) hankere d (d) hanker
(c) was flying (d) flew
(5)
54. The hotel wasn't very expensiv e. It (b) belongs
(a) belonge d
much.
(c) belongin g (d) belong
(a) cost (b) didn' t cost
(c) costed (d) have cost (6)
(a) learns (b) learned
55. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I _ _ _ _ her.
(b) called (c) learnt (d) learn
(a) calls
(c) didn't call (d) calling (7)

56. Food _ _ _ _ served as soon as I reached (a) decides (b) decided

home. (c) was deciding (d) decide
(a) is (b) will (8)
(c) was (d) have (a) wants (b) wanting
57. Unfortu nately, our dinner _ _ _ _ eaten by (c) wanted (d) want
the dog. 62. I .. ... (0) ... .. (convinc e) that my father ..... (1) .....
(a) has been (b) is (remem ber) by all those who value integrity. He
(c) was (d) will be ..... (2) .. .. . (be) a man of learning and also saw to
;s. She _ _ _ _ baking a cake for Ran i. it that he .. ... (3) ..... (teach) his pupils with passion
(a) was (b) will and patience . He, at times ..... (4) .... (use) to lose
.
(c) do (d) does his temper, but that was because he always .....
apprecia te his jokes. They (5) ..... (want) his pupils to learn well. As a person,
9. I
weren't funny . he was honest and simple. His greatnes s ..... (6) .....
(lie) in the fact that he ..... (7) ..... (have) a pure heart,
(a) did (b) have been
devoid of malice. Such a man is always valued
(c) didn' t (d) had
and .... .(8) ..... (be) very rare to find.
60. If h e - - - -.arrive on time, he'll have to take a (0)
later flight. (b) am convinced
(a) convinc ed
(a) do (b) doesn't
(c) convinc ing (d) convince
(c) will (d) did (1)
61.By the time she was three, Matilda had (0)
(a) was rememb ered
.................. (teach) herself to read by (1) ................ .. (b) rememb ering
(study) newspa pers and magazin es that (2)
(c) rememb ers
.................. (lie) around the house. At the age of
four, she could (3) .................. (read) fast and well (d) rememb er
and she naturalJy began (4) .................. (hanker) (2)
after books. The only book in the whole of this (a) are (b) was
enlighte ned househo ld was somethi ng called (c) were (d) is
 (b) ~c,,ching into ,1 ~tudv r, ,,,m . I . .. .( :') ...... v , 1,, 11 ') .,1 tlw, 1\,,\1 , , '
(3) -----.::-)
ic1ught
(" ( ct) IS
...... (~) .. ... . (·n·nw ml wr) "" ,·h il, lh n,h l llwr,'
(d tt!aches U)
(4) - - - - : - - (b) u sing (n) pulkd (b ) \'II II "'I~
(,l) use~ (l·) •"" l'ullin g (,I) , ,u 11
(d) u se
(d t1Sl' d (2)
- -- ,b.,.l'1'" i n1:
15) ~ t. (b) wanted (,,) \lbSl'1'VCd \b) 1
(,l ) v:,,n ~ (c) obsl'1'Vl'' \d) ' ,b,l' I'\ , .
(c) wnntmg (d) want
(3)
(6) - - - - : - (b) laid (a) w,,s building (b) bl1ill
(ii) la ying (c) build s (d) build
(c} lay (d) lays
(4)
(7)-- (u) hd sforgotten (b) h.,d lnq~1,th' "
(a) having (b) had
(c) forgotten (d) t'1,ri,:;l'I
(c) has (d) have
(5)
(8) (c1) is (b) ,ll'\1
(a) is (b) am
(c) were (d) \.\\J S
(c) are (d) was (6)
he children ..... (1) .. .. . (sit) in a neat circle and (b)
63 T ···· · (a) makes Ol,h.i C
· (2)..... (begin) ..... (3) ..... (copy) the.ir multiplication ,n,, 1-.c
(c) have mad\:' (d )
tables. Most .. .. .(4) ... .. (scratch) m the dirt with
(7)
sticks they had ..... (5) ..... (bring) for that purpose.
(a) stares (b) st,ucd
The more fortunate ..... (6) ..... (has) slate boards
that they .....(7) ..... (write) on with sticks ..... (8) ..... (c) staring (d) st,,rl'
(dip) in a mixture of mud and water. (8)
(1)
(a) remembering (b) ""'"s rl'.'mc.:-mbl'.'rcd
(a) sits (b) sat (c) remembers (d) reml'.'mP1..'r
(c) sitting (d) sit 65. After Christopher Columbus ..... (0) ... .. (rduml'.'d)
from his famous voyage acro::-s the i\tl,mti..:, tlw
(2)
(b) begun
King of Spain .... ..(1) ...... (wis h) to celC'br.,h' th1..•
(a) began
great event and do honour to tlw m ,m w hl, .....
(c) beginning (d) begin
(2) .... . (make) him self a n.ition,,l lwro . He .... .
(3) (3) ..... (do) so by holding .i banquet in hnnour
(a) copies (b) copying of the explorer. To this b a n<-1uet he .. ... ( ➔) .. .•.
(c) copied (d) copy (invite) many of the nobl es of thl.' King's Court.
(4) Some of them ..... (5) ..... (be) j1..•alous of tlw Slh:cess
(a) scratching (b) scratched Columbus ..... (6) ..... (achieve). One of tlwrn sn \
(c) was scratched (d) begin next to Columbus. He turned toward s Columbus
(5) and said, "Of course you ... .. (7) .... . (be) ,1 bt\Wl'
(a) brought (b) brings man but it doesn't take much intelligence to 1..fo
what you have done. After all, ,mvone can t,,kl'
(c) bringing (d) bring
a ship and sail on and on till he ...-.. (8) ..... (re,,ch)
(6)
land."
(a) having (b) have
(0)
(c) had (d) has
(a) returns (b) returned
(7)
(c) return (d) returnin~
(a) writing (b) wrote (1)
(c) written (d) write
(8) (a) wishing (b) wi slws
(c) wished (d) wis h
(a) dipping (b) dipped
(2)
(c) had dipped (d) dip
64 (a) had made (b) makl'S
· ; ··· ···( l) ...... (pull) up into the driveway ...... (2) .. ... .
(c) 1naking (d) tn<lk c
° 6serve) the way they had ...... (3) ... ... (build) up
ie
1
0 th
balcony . I ..... .(4) ...... (forgot) that the bricks
(3)
(a) does (b) did
e house ...... (5) ... .., (be) chocolate brown. The
new people ......(6) ...... (make) the tiny balcony (c) did not (d) invite
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(4) (b) The sch ool bus drove through the·-,~-- -

.k. . h gate as
clock was stn mg e1g t at that moment tht
(a) invites (b) inviting
(c) invited (d) invite (c) The school bus drove through the gat ·
clock was stn.k mg
. e1g. h tat that morn eforth1r.
(5) ent ·
(d) When the school bus drove through th·
(a) was (b) am
the clock was striking eight. e ga~,
(c) were (d) is
(6) 70 _ We reached the port. The storm came on.
(a) We reached the port so the storm carne on
(a) achieving (b) had achieved
(c) achieves (d) achieve (b) We reached the port while the storrn ca ·
rneon
(7) (c) We reached the port because the storrn ·
carne
(a) are (b) am on.
(c) is (d) was (d) As soon as we reached the port, the storm
(8) came on.
(a) reached (b) reaches 7l. One should not borrow money. One should not
(c) reaching (d) reach lend money.
(a) One should neither borrow money nor lend
Choose the appropriate option which money.
correctly joins the following sentences to (b) Neither one should borrow money nor one
make one complete sentence should lend money.
(c) One should not borrow money and one
66. Sarah and Tyra are twins. They look exactly alike.
shoul d not lend money.
(a) Sarah and Tyra are twins while they look
(d) One should not borrow money while one
exactly alike.
should not lend money.
(b) Sarah and Tyra are twins because they look
exactly alike. 72. The minister was wise. The king did not trust him.
(c) Because Sarah and Tyra are twins, they look (a) The mini ster was wise as the king did not
exactly alike. trust him.
(d) Sarah and Tyra are twins as they look exactly (b) The minister was wise because the king did
alike. not trust him.
67. Rohan does not like to play cricket. He does not (c) The minister was wise so the king did not
like to play hockey either. trust him.
(a) Neither does Rohan like to play cricket, nor (d) Though the minister was wise, the king did
does he like to play hockey. not trust him.
(b) Rohan does not like to play cricket since he 73. They advertised the job. There was a rush of
does not like to play hockey. applicants.
(c) Rohan does not like to play cricket. He also (a) They advertised the job because there was a
not like to play cricket. rush of applicants .
(d) Rohan does not like to play cricket while He (b) As soon as they advertised the job, there was
does not like to play hockey either. a rush of applicants. .
68. Sania pushed as hard as she could. The door (c) They advertised the job as there was a rush 01
would not open. applicants.
(a) Sania pushed as hard as she could as the door (d) They advertised the job since there was a rush
would not open. of applicants.
(b) Although Sunita pushed as hard as she could, 74. The boys enjoyed on the beach. The girls went out
the door would not open. for a long drive.
(c) Sania pushed as hard as she could because the (a) While the boys enjoyed on the beach, the girls
door would not open.
went out for a long drive.
(d) The door would not open because Sania (b) The boys enjoyed on the beach while the girls
pushed as hard as she could.
went out for a long drive.
69. The school bus drove through the gate. The clock (c) The boys enjoyed on the beach althoug h the
was striking eight at that moment.
girls went out for a long drive. .
(a) The school bus drove through the gate when (d) The boys enjoyed on the beach for the gir1
5
the clock was striking eight at that moment.
went out for a long drive.

e a blanket to her housekeeper. She
·1y ga V
5 g1n 1 1·t last week.
1 · ght
boll . gave a blanket to her hou sekeeper
1
(~) Erl1' yse she bought it last week.
becau
• gave a blanket to her housekeeper since
E,Jnl 1y . k
(b ) bought 1t last wee .
she . within a week.
'ly gave a blanket, which she bought last
k to t,er house keeper.
E,1n1
(c )
wee,
Emily gave a blanket to her housekeeper for
(d) bought it last week.
she
· cticed every day. He came first in the race
76. He p~a practiced every day when he came first i~
(a) r1e
the race.
(b) Since he practiced every day, he came first in
the race.
(c) He practiced every day because he came first
in the race.
(d) 'fhough he practiced every day, he came first
in the race.
She did such intricate embroidery. Her eyesight
77, d
was affecte .
(a) She did such intricate embroidery that her
eyesight was affected.
(b) She did such intricate embroidery as her 83. He did not come. He did not write a letter.
eyesight was affected.
(c) Although she did such intricate embroidery,
her eyesight was affected.
(d) She did such intricate embroidery when her
eyesight was affected .
78. They broke open the door. They saw everything 84. He passed the examinations. He got a gold medal.
was in a mess.
(a) They broke open the door while they saw
everything was in a mess.
(b) They broke open the door because they saw
everything was in a mess.
(c) They broke open the door but they saw
everything was in a mess.
(d) When they broke open the door, they saw 85. I studied manageme
everything was in a mess.
79. The train reaches the station. The commuters
jostle for their seats.
(a) As soon as the train reaches the station, the
commuters jostle for their seats.
(b) The train reaches the station when the
commuters jostle for their seats.
(c) While the train reaches the station, the
commuters jostle for their seats.
(d) Although the train reaches the station, the
commuters jostle for their seats.
so. The_profession of nursing is very demanding. It Choose the correct answer from the options
has its own delights.
(a) ~he profession of nursing is very demanding
since it has its own delights.
(b) Though the profession of nursing is very
demanding yet it has its own delights.
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(c) Not only the profession of nur~mg · · very
,s
demanding but it has its own deltghts. .
(d) The profession of nursing is too demanding
to be delighted :
. be fi 111s
. hed . Th team will finish it
81. The project will e
.
(a) The project will be finished by the team with111
a week.
(b) The project will be finished becau se the team
will finish it within a week.
(c) The project will be finished while the team
will finish it within a week.
(d) The project will be finished soon as the team
will finish within a week.
82. Wash your hands. You will not catch an infection.
(a) If you don't wash your hands, you will not
catch an infection.
(b) Wash your hands and you will catch an
infection.
(c) If you wash your hands, you will not catch an
infection.
(d) Wash your hands yet you will not catch an
infection.
(a) Neither he came nor he wrote a letter. .
(b) He did not come because he did not wnte a
letter.
(c) He did not come but he didn't write a letter.
(d) Not only he came, but also he wrote the letter.
(a) On passing the examinations, he got a gold
medal.
(b) Neither he passed nor he got a gold medal.
(c) He passed the examinations because he got a
gold medal.
(d) He passed the examinations while he got a
gold medal.
nt. I hope to get a lucrative
job.
(a) I studied management as I hope to get a
lucrative job.
(b) I studied management in the hope of getting a
lucrative job.
(c) I studied management while in the hope of
getting a lucrative job.
(d) I studied management when I hope of getting
a lucrative job.
Read each sentence with its instructions.
provided beneath each
86. l couldn't stop my teeth from chattering as it was
very cold.
(Use 'so')
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my teeth (b) Put your tools awa y lest the ch·!dre f
(a) It was so cold that I couldn ' t slop I
n Jil Cl\-"'
them .
from chattering.
(c) Put your tools awa y, children I l
(b) lt was so difficult to stop my teeth from them. ' e ~ fa11o..,
. ~
chatterin g it being cold.
93. Unless you begm now, you will never ..
(c) I couldn't stop my teeth from chottering so it (Use 'If' ) hn1~h.
was very cold . .
(a) Jf you never finish, you must begin
87. As soon as the vacation begins, my neighbou r . no\¥
(b) If you do not begin now, you will never h·
ru shes to the seaside. .
nllti
(c) Jf you begin now, you will never 11n1
c.: .
sh
(Begin : No sooner ... )
94 , He is so old that he cannot remember -Ven lsof,~
n ·
(a) No sooner does my vacation begin than the
past. •~
neighbou r rushes to the seaside.
(Begin: He is too .. ... )
(b) No sooner does the vacation begin than my
neighbou r rushes to the seaside. (a) He is too old to remembe r events of the
(b) He is too old that he cannot rem ernb er even~ Pasi
(c) No sooner did the vacation begin when my
neighbou r rushed to the seaside. of the past. 1

"Will you lend me the book tomorrow?" Priya (c) He is too old that he remembe r event
88. so1the
asked her classmate. past.
9s. As soon as the bell rings, the children
(Begin: Priya asked her classmate if .. .... ··.) run out
10
(a) Priya asked her classmate if he would lend play.
her the book the next day. (Begin: No sooner ... )
(b) Priya asked her classmate if he would lent her (a) No sooner did the bell rang, than the children
the book tomorrow. run out to play.
(c) Priva asked her classmate if he will lend her (b) No sooner does the bell ring, than th e childrei
the' book the day after. run out to play.
89. But for Laila 's support, the woman would have (c) No sooner does the bell rang, than the children
lost her job. run out to play.
(Begin : Had ... ) other planet is as big as Jupiter.
96. No
(a) Had Laila supported her, the woman would
(Begin: Jupiter .... )
not have Jost her job.
(b) Had Laila supported her, the woman would (a) Jupiter is bigger than many other pla nets.
have lost her job. (b) Jupiter is very big as a planet.
(c) Had it not been for Laila's support, the woman (c) Jupiter is the biggest planet.
would have lost her job. 97. She was so tired that she could not sta nd .
90. Herbert consu lted his parents before accepting (Begin: She was too .. .... )
tJ1e job offer. (a) She was too tired to stand.
(Begin : Herbert did not ... ........ ) (b) She was too tired that she could not stand.
(a) Herbert did not forgot to consult his parents (c) She was too tired and could not stand.
before accepting the job offer.
98 · I have found my mobile phone that I had lost.
(b) Herbert did not forget to consult his parents
(Begin: I had lost... .)
before accepting the job offer.
(a) I had lost my mobile phone that I have found.
(c) Herbert did not consult his parents before nd
accepting the job offer. (b) I had lost my mobile phone, but I ha ve fou
it.
91. The tornado had been raging for severa I hours 11d
before people were moved to safety. (c) I had lost rny m~bile phone that I have fou
(Begin: The people ...) it.
y, ,av~ oi the
(a) The people were moved to safety before the 99. ou are too young to understa n d tI1e 1'1 . ·
tornado had been raging for several hours. world .
(b) The people were moved to safety on ly while (Begin: You are so) d
5ran
the tornado had been raging for several hours. (a) You are so young that you cannol under
(c) The people were moved to safety only after the ways of the world .
vav~or
th e tornado had been raging for several hours . (b) y ou are so young to underst,111t:l the 1 ·
92. Pul your tools ,nvay, the children may fall over the world . ii
d ti , ll'avs(
them . (c) You ilre so young that und ers tan ll
(Use: lest ... .. .. ... ........ ) the world .
(a) Put yo ur tools awa y lest the children may fall 100.He is faster than me.
o ver them. (Begin : I am ... .)
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rn not as fa st as him .
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performance than people began to clap.

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(J) aJT1 as f;ist a~. him

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(b) No sooner did Rama completed her
ti) I a
l _ an, foster than him. performance than people began to clap .
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(d ,anrd the house and washed the d' h (c) No sooner had Rama completed her
1 Hl' c1c is es.
tO · . ,· Not only ... ) performance than people begin to clap.
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(6cgNlll only did he cleaned the house b I h 104.If you don' t work hard, you will not succeed .
(,i) h d the dishes u e also
",as e · (Begin : Unless)
) Not only does he clean the house b t h (a) Unless you work hard, you will not succeed .
(b hed t1,e dishes u e also
was · (b) Unless you work hard, you will succeed.
·) Not only did he clean the house but he also (c) Unless you will not work hard, you will not
(l washed the d'1s hes.
succeed .
,\ Ii returned the book to Soham. 105.!t was raining heavily but Rehana went for her
102,r>
(Begin . : TI1e book was ............... )
exams.
(a) The book was returned by Soham to Ali. (Begin : Though .............. .)
(b) The book was returned by Ali to Soham (a) Though it was raining heavily but Rehana
(c) The book was returned to Ali bySoh am. · went for her exams.
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As soon as Rama completed her pe rformance (b) Though it was raining heavily, Rehana went
03
people began to applaud. for her exams.
(Begin : No sooner ............... ) (c) Though it was raining heavily still Rehana
(a) No sooner had Rama completed her went for her exams.

Answers
1. (b) to 33. (a) might
2. (b) over 34. (b) had to stay
3. (a) off 35. (a) can't
4. (b) off 36. (b) have to
5. (a) with 37. (b) don' t have to
6. (b) into 38. (a) can
7. (a) to 39, (d) can
8. (c) to 40. (d) mustn' t
9. (b) to 41. (a) used to
0. (c) upon 42. (b) would
.1. (b) upon 43. (c) may
12. (b) to 44. (a) may
13. (c) at 45. (d) can
14. (c) to 46. (b) crying
15. (a) to 47. (c) were
16. (d) of 48. (a) doesn't like
17. (b) to 49. (c) tasted
18. (b) into 50. (b) revolves
19. (d) into 51. (c) left
20. (d) on 52. (b) have no
21. (d) up 53. (d) flew
22, (d) on 54. (b) didn' t cost
23. (a) on 55. (c) didn' t call
24 , (b) off 56. (c) was
25 · (c) from 57. (a) has been
26 · (a) after 58. (a) was
27. (a) to 59. (c) didn' t
28. (b) from 60. (b) doesn' t
29. (b) to 61. (0) (b) taught
30. (a) to (1) (c) studying
31. (d) should
(2) (b) lay
32. (d) (3) (a) read
would you mind
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(4) (b) h,,nl-.l•rin1: 74. (,1) Whilt• till' bor, t't1joyt•rl 011 1h11 bt•.i h
wl'nl <111t for ,1 long drive. l 'thc,.tik\
(5) (t:) hl•l<,ni~ing
(b) (l') lt'.ll'llt 75. (l') Lmily gaw ., blanket, whirh '>ht• b
wt•l'k, to her how,ekecpcr. OUght 1aq
(7) (b) dl'l'idl•d
76. (b) Sin('(.' he prncticed ev(•ry dily, h1.: tarnr fi
l~) (c) w,,nll'd
IIH' l'illl' . r,tlll
62. lO) (b) ,1m convinn·d
77 _ (n) She did surh intri ca tl' embroitk•ry that
( t) (,1) \\',lS 1'l'l1W1"LWl'l'd
l'Yl'sighl was affcct<.'d. l\Ar;
(~) (b) W,lS
78. (d) When t_ hey bro~e oprn the dour, th
(,1) (,,) tnu~ht
l'Verything wa s in a mess. ey •aw
(4) (c) ll Sl'd
79 , (a) A s soon ns the train reaches th l' station .
(;;) (b) wantt•d
commuters jostle for their seat<,. · !ht
(6) (c) lay
80 (b) Though the profess ion o( nur<,ing 1•
. .
(7) (b)had demanding yet 1t. has its .
own delights.
s verv
,
(8) (J) is
81 . (a) The project will be fini shed by the team Within
63. (I) (b) sa t
a week.
(2) (a) began
(3) (b) copying
!f
82 . (c) you_wash your hands, you will not catch an
infection .
(4) (b) scratched
83. (a) Neither he came nor he wrote a letter.
(5) (a) brought
84. (a) On passing the ex·aminations, he got a gold
(6) (c) had
medal.
(7) (b) wrote
85. (b) I studied managemen t in the hope of getting a
(8) (b) dipped
lucrative job.
64. (1) (a)pulled
86. (a) It was so cold that I couldn' t stop my teeth
(2) (b) Observing from chattering.
(3) (b) built
87. (b) No sooner does the vacatio~ begin than my
(4) (b) had forgotten neighbour rushes to the seaside.
(5) (c) were 88. (a) Priya asked her classmate if he would lend
(6) (c) have made her the book the next day.
(7) (b) stared 89. (c) Haditnotbe enforLaila' ssupport,thewoman
(8) (a) remembering would have lost her job.
65. (0) (b) returned 90. (b) Herbert did not forget to consult his parents
(1) (c) wished before accepting the job offer.
(2) (a) had made 91. (c) The people were moved to safety only after
(3) (b)did the tornado had been raging for several hours.
(4) (c) invited 92. (b) Put your tools away lest the children fall over
(5) (c) were them.
(6) (b) had achieved 93. (b) If you do not begin now, you will never finish.
(7) (a) are 94. (a) He is too old to remember events of the past.
(8) (b) reaches 95. (b) No sooner does the bell ring, than the children
66. (c) Because Sarah and Tyra are twins, they look
exactly alike.
run out to play.
96. (c) Jupiter is the biggest planet.
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67. (a) Neither does Rohan like to play cricket, nor 97. (a) She was too tired to stand.
does he like to play hockey.
68. (b) Although Sunita pushed as hard as she could,
98. (b) I had lost my mobile phone, but I have found
it.
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the door would not open. 99. (a) You are so young that you cannot understa nd
69. (d) When the school bus drove through the gate, the ways of the world .
the clock was striking eight. 100.(a) I am not as fast as him .
70. (d) As soon as we reached the port, the storm 101.(c) Not only did he clean the
house but he a150
came on. washed the dishes.
71. (a) One should neither borrow money nor lend 102.(b) The book was returned
by Ali to Soham.
money . 103.(a) No sooner had Rama compete I J he'·
72. (d) Though the minister was wise, the king did performance than people bega n to clap.
not trust him. 104.(a) Unless you work hard you will not succt'L'l1
73. (b) As soon as they advertised the job, there was 105.(a) Though ' ·1
it was raining heav 1Y but Rl'h,1 11.1
a rush of applicants.
went for her exams. ~J