Third assignment – English I with key answers

Note: Answers are highlighted in green colour.

PART A
Fill up the blanks with a/an, the, or no articles:
1. Moving to the United States was the most exciting thing I have ever done.
2. I moved last year to No article New York.
3. New York is an exciting city, full of adventure.
4. In fact, I saw a famous actor on the street yesterday!
5. Today, I have a job interview at a financial company.
6. He has offices all over the world.
7. I’m not sure that I have the skills to get hired. I hope so.
8. Company‘s office is on the Main Street. That’s the same street my friend works on.
9. If I get hired, I could meet him after no article work for drinks. That would be great.
10.He’s from no article Scotland. He works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.
PART B
Transform the following sentences as instructed:
1. You should respect your elders (Change to imperative sentence)
Respect your elders.
2. How remarkable the magic show was! (Change to declarative sentence)
The magic show was remarkable.
3. It is extremely hot.(Change to exclamatory sentence)
How extremely hot it is! / what an extremely hot day!.
4. Students imitate their teachers. (Change to negative sentence)
Students do not/ should not imitate their teachers.
5. He paid the fees later than usual.(Change to interrogative sentence)
Did he pay the fees later than usual?
6. A doctor’s life isn’t easy.(Change to positive sentence)
A doctor’s life is easy.
7. You should submit your assignments on time.(Change to imperative)
Submit your assignments on time.
8. Bring me my wallet. (Change to a request sentence)
Could / Would you please bring me my wallet?
9. Will you help me with the work given? (Change to imperative sentence)
Help me with the work given.
10. Her brother is more generous than her. (Change to superlative form sentence).
Her brother is the most generous.
PART C
Third assignment – English I
Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences:

1. We had a great time in France, the kids really enjoyed it .

2. Some people work best in the mornings; others do better in the evenings.

3. What are you doing next weekend ?

4. Mother had to go into hospital; she had heart problems.

5. Did you understand why I was upset ?

6. It is a fine idea! Let us hope that it is going to work.

7. We will be arriving on Monday morning - at least - I think so.

8. A textbook can be a wall between teacher and class.

9. The girl’s father sat in a corner.

10. In the words of Murphy’ Law “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”
PART D
Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.
1. Mr Guinness is from Ireland, isn’t he?
2. The car isn't in the garage, is it?
3. You are John, aren’t you?
4. She went to the library yesterday, didn’t she?
5. He didn't recognize me, did he?
6. Cars pollute the environment, don’t they?
7. Mr Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, hasn’t he?
8. The trip is very expensive, isn’t it?
9. He won't tell her, will he?
10.Hugh had a red car, didn’t he?
PART E
Choose the correct answer:
1. He works 8 hours (an – a – the) day.
2. Gaurav’s mango is the (sweetest –sweet – sweeter) of all.
3. This is an extremely attractive photograph. The underlined word extremely is an/a
(adjective – adverb – verb).
4. Sharks are (most dangerous- more dangerous) than dolphins.
Third assignment – English I
5. Dr Mark said I could come to his office (on– in – at) Sunday.
6. He ate not only the ice cream (but also – nor – or) the chocolate.
7. (Even though – because – because of )the weather was horrible, they still went
outside.
8. After she (had –have) learned to drive, John felt more independent.
9. (Gold–The gold– A gold) is a precious metal.
10. Does she (speak–speaks–spoke) (english–English)?