REVISION

Q1. Complete the sentences

1. The bags of apples ______ (is/are) ready for collection.

2. Several of us ______ going to watch the movie.
3. Neither the dog nor the cats______ (enjoy/enjoys) being thrown into the swimming
pool.
4. Neither the dogs nor the cat ______ (likes/like) the food.
5. Everybody ______ (know/knows) the answer to that question.
6. More than 5000 bags of flour ______ (be) damaged due to flood.
7. Fish and chips______ (be) usually liked by children.
8. The teacher as well as her student______ (has/have) been here all day.
9. His song (has/have) a theme which______ (be) difficult to understand.
10. A list of names______ (have/has) been sent to you.
11. Many buses______ ( is/are) owned by Bhim Joshi.
12. He says that the pair of trousers______ (be) not yet dry.
13. Neither Peter nor his wife______ (be) at home.
14. Most of us ______ (be) happy with the result.
15. Here ______ (comes/come) Patricia and her brother.
16. One of my sisters usually______ (help/helps) me.
17. The athletes of this club ______(is/are) mostly the winners.
18. Playing on harmonium and singing ______(is/are) quite easy.
19. The sceneries of Mahabaleshwar ______(is/are) more beautiful than that of
Darjeeling.
20. These days bread and butter______(is/are) difficult to earn.
MODALS
Q2. Choose the correct options.
1. If you had not been there, I ________ differently.
(A) might have acted (B) may act (C) might acted (D) may have acted
2. If you read newspapers, you ________ notice that there is definite space for letters.
(A) would (B) could (C) will (D) might
3. He seems dangerous. We __________ talk to him.
A. would not B. might not C. should not D. could not

4. He is the chief guest. He __________ be there.

A. ought to B. could C. might D. supposed to
5. ………._ you pass me the salt and pepper?
A. Might B. Can C. Shall D. Ought

6. Oh! I __________ have loved to go with you all.

A. could B. should C. might D. would

7. We __________have given an identity card to them.

A. would B. will C. should D. might

8. I am unable to find my phone. I __________have lost it on the way back.

A. should B. could C. must D. ought to

9. __________ I make an announcement?

A. Shall B. must C. Could D. Will

10. I _.............__do this before the deadline.

A. dare to B. may have C. ought to D. would

11. I ----------___performed better had I practiced more.

A. should have B. could have C. will D. used to

12. I f you are nervous, I---------speak to her.

A. should B. would C. can D. could

13. Why did you do the dishes? You really ............... have bothered.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. may not D. could not
14. I ............... have bought them, i f you had lent me some money.
A. may B. can C. wi l l D. might

15. Had our flights been on time, we __________ reached by now.

A. could have B. would have C. might have D. need to

16. It was a grand party. They __________have spent a lot.

A. might B. need to C. could D. must

PREPOSITIONS
Q3. Complete the sentences

1. This shop doesn’t have the toys I was looking __. (up/for)
2. The teacher divided the sweets ___ all the children. (between/among)
3. I am looking forward ………… a fun filled evening. (to/for)
4. The dog is grateful __ its owner. (to/for)
5. I am familiar ………… everyone in the office. (with/for)
 6. The boy __ the store is quite young. (at/on)
7. The plane is hovering …….. the buildings.(on/over)
8. The police officer is __ the station. (at/on)
9. I know Jack ___ he was a little boy. (for/since)
10. I have been working …………. 8:00 am(since/for)
11. The opponents sat ____ to each other. (opposite/behind)
12. The scientist looked ____ the microscope. (through/in)
13. He has been sleeping ……… 8 hours. (since/for)
14. There’s a rift ___ these two kids. (between/among)
15. The soldiers are ___ war. (in/at)
16. We walked ……… the bridge and explored the island …………the river.
17. The store is ………… the street.
18. Be careful while walking ……. the stairs, especially ……….. rainy days.
19. The cat is ………….the sofa, curled up …….. a cozy blanket.
20. We travelled …………the mountains, enjoying the scenery ……… the journey.
21. The ball rolled …………. the room and stopped ……… the open door.
22. The airplane flew …………. the clouds.
23. She placed the vase ……….. the table, right …..…….. the vase of flowers.
24. The soccer player kicked the ball …………. the goalposts, scoring a goal ……. the
match.
25. …………. Learning French, I am learning German also. (Beside/Besides)

Q4. The following paragraphs have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the
error and write its correction against the correct blank number.
ERROR CORRECTION
1. In the prisoner’s room a candle is e.g. is was
(a) burning dimly. A prisoner himself ............... ...............
(b) sat by the table. Only him back, ............... ...............
(c) the hair by his head, and his ............... ...............
(d) hands are visible from outside ............... ...............
(e) through by window. ............... ...............

2. A little political thinkers e.g. A little Some

(a) thinks that liberty ............... ...............
(b) and equality couldn’t go together. ............... ...............
(c) They think that liberty implied the freedom ............... ...............
(d) to do what one may like to doing. ............... ...............
3 a)Have you being criticized by ………… ………..
b) teachers for shouted in the ………… ………..
c) classroom? Here are something ………… ………..
d) to cheered you up. ………… ………..

Error correction

Books help us knew more about our civilization. ………. ………..

Through books, we came in contact with great scholars, ……… ___________ ……….
poets and philosophers. Book never misguide us. ……… ……….
They help us in building their character. By reading ……….. …………
books, our knowledge are elevated. If we are ……… ……….
___________
on a long journey, books gave us good company. ……….. ………..
Everyone, therefore, should develop the habit of reading books.

Q5. Change the sentences into Indirect Speech

1. “My parents are arriving tomorrow”, she said
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2. “We visited her this morning” they said.
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3. . “We’ll see her next summer” they said. ___will would
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4. . “They were here three months ago”, he said to his friend __________had
been ________________________________________________
5. “I’m meeting them at four o’clock today”, he said.
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6. “I can see you tomorrow”, she said to me.
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7. He said to his sister, “I left my bag yesterday.”
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9. “Are you enjoying yourself?”, he asked him If/whether
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10. “Does your father work here?”, she asked her friend
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 11. “Do you still believe him?”, he asked his friend.
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12 . “Go to bed and don’t get up till you’re called”, Said the mother to her
daughter.
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13.“Why did you take my wallet?”, he asked his wife.
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14. “How did you get to school?”, she asked me.
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15. “Did you receive the prize?” she asked me.
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16. He said to his friend “Can you help me?”
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17. The man said to his friend, “Do you want any help?”
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18. Soham said to his friend, “What have you brought?”
__________________ _______________________
19. Father said to his son, “Why did you reach late”.
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20. Father said to his son, “Did you have your breakfast”.
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Q6. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph.
Reena : Do you know who will be presiding over our annual function?
Simran : An eminent poet has been invited.
Reena :Are you talking about the Indian poet, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar?
Simran: Yes, he will grace the occasion.
Reena: I am looking forward to meet him.
The curiosity about the chief guest was evident among the students on the annual day function.
Reena asked Simran if she knew (a) …………………………………………………
Simran replied that (b)…………………………………………………………………………
Reena enquired (c) …………………………………………………………………
Simran replied in affirmative and said that (d)…………………………………………… Reena
then said that (e)……………………………………………
Mother : Where are you?
Daughter : I am on the terrace playing.
Mother : Do not go without prior permission.
Daughter : This was the first time ever that I went on the terrace.
Mother : Remember, do not go there alone.
Mother asked her daughter a)……………………… . Daughter then told her
………………………… Mother then …………………Her daughter said
………………….. Mother then …………………………….