Page Q2 , Q4 , Q6 , Q7 , Q9 , Q11 , Q13 , Q14 , Q15 , Q16 01 Page Q17 , Q19 , Q21 , Q23 , Q25 , Q27 , Q28 , Q29 , Q30 , Q31 , Q33 , Q35 02 ANSWER SHEET SELF PRACTICE 2. (C) (c) has been happening Explanation: Since the line talks about the continuing action from the past to the present, the verb to be used would be in the present perfect tense. Hence, the correct option is (c). 4. (B) (b) gather Explanation: Since the sentence states a general or a universal fact, the verb to be used would be in the simple present tense. Hence, the correct option is (b). 6. (B) (a) to Explanation: Since the noun preceding the blank is ‘celebrated’, the preposition used will be ‘to’. Hence, the correct option is (a). 7. (A) (a) a Explanation: Since the noun preceding the blank is being introduced for the first time, the determiner used will be ‘a’. Hence, the correct option is (a). (B) (c) the Explanation: Since the noun preceding the blank refers to a specific action, the determiner used will be ‘the’. Hence, the correct option is (c). (C) (b) a Explanation: Since the noun preceding the blank is being introduced for the first time, the determiner used will be ‘a’. Hence, the correct option is (b).
9. (C) (b) he had earned
Explanation: Since this is a statement in that needs to be reported, the verb in the reported speech will be in the past perfect tense since the time marker is further away in the past. Hence, the correct option is (b).
11. (B) (a) that he was watching a show
Explanation: Since this is a statement that needs to be reported, the verb used will change from present to past progressive. Hence, the correct option is (a).
13. (C) (c) had heard that people who had
Explanation: Since this is a statement that needs to be reported, the verb to be used is in the past past perfect tense. Also, the modal ‘can’ changes to ‘could’. Hence, the correct option is (c).
14. (A) (a) could afford to give away
Explanation: Since this is a statement that needs to be reported, the verb to be used is in the simple past tense. Hence, the correct option is (a). (B) (b) everything these days was promotion Explanation: Since this is a statement that needs to be reported, the verb to be used is in the simple past tense. Hence, the correct option is (b). (C) (c) was being financed by some big eastern chain Explanation: Since this is a statement that needs to be reported, the verb to be used is in the past continuous tense. Hence, the correct option is (c).
15. (B) (b) not to touch
Explanation: The correct option is (b) because the verb ‘touch’ needs to be preceded using a preposition which is ‘to’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (b).
16. (B) (b) constantly may come
Explanation: The correct option is (b) because the modal to be used is that of possibility or ‘may’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (b).
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17. (C) (c) for the milk Explanation: The correct option is (c) because the noun ‘milk’ takes the determiner ‘the’ as it states a specific fact. So, the correct option is option (c).
19. (B) (b) One should keep
Explanation: The correct option is (b) because the statement talks about advice, hence the correct modal to be used is ‘should’. So, the correct option is option (b).
21. (A) (a) physics
in secondary Explanation: The correct option is (a) because the noun ‘secondary’ needs to be preceded using a preposition which is ‘in’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (a).
(B) (d) dishes are offered
Explanation: The correct option is (a) because the noun ‘knowledge’ needs to be followed using a preposition which is ‘with’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (d).
(C) (d) impression on young
Explanation: The correct option is (a) because the noun ‘impression’ needs to be followed using a preposition which is ‘on’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (d).
23. (C) (c) is are
Explanation: The correct option is (c) because the plural noun takes the verb ‘is’. So, the correct option is option (c).
25. (C) (c) to against
Explanation: The correct option is (c) because the noun ‘violence’ needs to be preceded using the determiner which is ‘against’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (c).
27. (A) (b) erode eroded
Explanation: The correct option is (b) because the sentence is in the passive so the verb needs to be in the simple past tense. So, the correct option is option (b).
28. (A) (d) a the
Explanation: The correct option is (d) because the noun ‘book’ needs to be preceded with the determiner ‘a’. So, the correct option is option (d). (B) (d) the a Explanation: The correct option is (d) because the noun ‘ups and downs’ needs to be preceded using a determiner which is ‘the’ in this case. So, the correct option is option (d). (C) (c) has have Explanation: The correct option is (c) because the noun is plural so the verb needs to be in agreement with it. So, the correct option is option (c).
29. (E) (d) ought
Explanation: The correct option is option (d) since the sentence indicates a moral obligation or a duty, thus the correct modal to be used is ‘ought’.
31. (E) (b) could
Explanation: The correct option is option (b) since the modal talks about a request from someone.
33. (F) (a) can
Explanation: The correct option is option (a) since the modal expresses ability.
35. (A) (a) should
Explanation: The correct option is option (a) since the modal expresses an advice.