Poetry of Dr. Shankar D Mishra: GRAMMAR ANSWER KEY TO 'TOTAL ENGLISH', CLASS 9, 2023, CHAPTER 1 TO 8

CHAPTER: 1 A. INTERCHANGE OF SENTENCES

ASSIGNMENT

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each without changing their meaning:

1. It is admitted that he is the greatest cricketer of the country.

Begin: He is............................

Ans. He is admitted to be the greatest cricketer of the country.

2. I was not sure that you will attend the party.

Begin: I was......

Ans. I was doubtful whether you will attend the party.

3. It is a horrible night.

End:………………………….. a horrible night!

Ans. What a horrible night!

4. Everybody will admit that he struggled hard throughout his life.

Use: Nobody.

Ans. Nobody will deny/disagree that he struggled hard throughout his life.

5. Her heart is so full that she cannot express her feelings.

Use: too.

Ans. Her heart is too full for her feelings.

6. No other magazine has as big a circulation as this.

End……………………………….. of all the magazines.

Ans. This has the biggest circulation of all the magazines.

Ans. or, This magazine has the biggest circulation.

7. Why should you suspect me of doing the fraud?

Begin: Why should I…………………………..

Ans. Why should I be suspected of doing the fraud?

8. He went to his house so that he might leave a message for her.

Begin: He wished……………………………………………….

Ans. He wished to go his house to leave a message for her.

Ans. or, He wished to go to his house; otherwise he might not leave a message for her.

9. She had to sign the contract or be expelled.

Begin: If she ........................................................

Ans. If she didn't sign the contract, she would be expelled.

Ans. If she failed to sign the contract, she would be expelled.

10. I shall rejoin office when I am in better health.

Begin: I must…………………………………………..

Ans. I must be in better health to rejoin office.

Ans. I must be in better health before I rejoin office.

11. You should note down the points, so I spoke slowly.

End: ……………………………. note down the points.

Ans. I spoke slowly so that you should note down the points.

12. Finish your assignment and then you may go home.

End:……………………………… your assignment.

Ans. You may go home once/when you finish your assignment.

13. Hear her out patiently and you will understand her viewpoint.

Begin: If you………………………………….

Ans. If you hear her out patiently, you will understand her viewpoint.

14. I wish I had the wings of a dove.

End:………………………….. the wings of a dove!

Ans. O that I had the wings of a dove!

Ans. Would that I had the wings of a dove!

15. As soon as he saw the lion, he climbed up a tree.

Begin: No sooner………………………………

Ans. No sooner did he see the lion than he climbed up a tree.

Question 5

(i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example: (0) showcases

Bengaluru's Rezwan Razack's Museum of Indian Paper Money……0…… (showcase) currency based artefacts and notes….. 1…… (feature) British monarchs. But it also happens to house the first currency notes with Gandhiji’s portrait. The RBI first ……2…….(issue) notes of Rs. 100 with Gandhiji's photo to commemorate his hundredth birth anniversary in 1969.

Artist N.S Subbakrishna of Mysore ....3...... (submit) hand-painted sketches in 1968, drawn in Indian ink for Rs. 2, Rs.5, Rs.10 and Rs.100 notes and three sketches for the Rs.1 coin. The ……4…… (judge) committee selected a sketch depicting a….….5……… (seat) Gandhiji with the Sevagram Ashram as the backdrop. Subbakrishna was awarded a prize of Rs.1000 by the RBI for his design. The notes were issued for …….6……(circulate) from October 2, 1969.

Currency notes of Independent India were printed with the Lion Capital …….7……….(replace) the portrait of King George VI. The emblem ……..8……..(continue) to be used on the notes until 1987, when the portrait of Gandhiji was printed on Rs.500 notes. From 1998, all denominations except Rs.1 have Gandhiji's portrait.

Ans. 1. featuring, 2. issued, 3. submitted, 4. judging, 5. seated, 6. circulation, 7. replacing, 8. continued

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

(a) The station master has now restored the bag……….its owner.

(b) The manager must inquire...........................the matter.

(d) The river abounds……………. fish in its lower course.

(e) I shall dispose........................the old mobile phone soon.

(f) He was amazed…………....their ignorance.

(g) His statement does not correspond…………….. yours.

(h) We have no cause …………………. regret.

Ans. a. to, b. about, c. with, d. with, e. of, f. at, g. to, h. for

(ii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. The lock is broken. It is of no use.

(a) The lock being broken is useless.

(b) The broken lock is of no use.

(d) The lock is broken being of no use.

Ans. (c) The broken lock is of no use.

2. Arvind is lucky enough. He got the contract.

(a) Arvind being lucky got the contract.

(b) Arvind has been lucky to get the contract.

(d) Arvind is lucky enough getting the contract.

Ans. Arvind is lucky enough to get the contract.

3. I am suffering. I have a toothache.

(a) I am suffering from toothache.

(b) I have a toothache to cause suffering.

(d) I have a toothache causing suffering.

Ans. (a) I am suffering from toothache.

4. Drishti is a good dancer. She performed on stage yesterday.

(a) Drishti performed on stage a dance performance yesterday.

(b) Drishti a good dancer, yesterday give a dance performance.

(d) Drishti, a good dancer, performed on stage yesterday.

Ans. (d) Drishti, a good dancer, performed on stage yesterday.

(iv) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence. Choose the correct options.

1. That is all I can tell you about him. (Begin: Beyond…….)

(a) Beyond this I can't tell you everything about him.

(b) Beyond that I can tell you anything about him.

(d) Beyond that I can't tell you anything about him.

Ans. (d) Beyond that I can't tell you anything about him.

2. Although he was selected for the post, he did not join the office. (Use: despite)

(a) Despite being selected for the post, he did not join the office.

(b) Despite selected for the post already, he did not join the office.

(d) Despite getting selected, he did not joined the office.

Ans. (a) Despite being selected for the post, he did not join the office. (Simple)

Ans. (or) In spite of being selected for the post, he did not join the office. (Simple)

Ans. (or) He was selected for the post; still/yet he did not join the office. (Compound)

Ans. (or) Notwithstanding that/Even if he was selected for the post, still/yet he did not join the office. (Complex)

3. A new car is beyond my means at present. (Use: afford)

(a) A new car is beyond afford at present.

(b) I can afford a new car at present.

(d) I can't afford a new car in present.

Ans. (d) I can't afford a new car at present.

4. Sugarcane can't possibly grow in such poor soil.

(Begin: It is impossible…………………………….)

(a) It is impossible growing sugarcane in this poor soil.

(b) It is impossible to grow sugarcane in such poor soil.

(d) It is impossible to be growing sugarcane in this poor soil.

Ans. (b) It is impossible to grow sugarcane in such poor soil.

5. I can never refuse ice-cream. (End :.............................. ice-cream?

(a) Have I ever refused ice-cream?

(b) Can I ever refused ice-cream?

(d) Have I refused ice-cream?

Ans. Can I ever refuse ice-cream?

6. He is the only actor fit for the role. (Begin: No other actor………..)

(a) No other actor except is fit for the role.

(b) No other actor but him is fit for the role.

(d) No other actor but he is the only one fit for the role.

Ans. (b) No other actor but him is fit for the role.

7. "Can I have a new dress?" said Tara to her father. (End: …….. new dress.)

(a) Tara asks her father if she could have a new dress.

(b) Tara asked her father if she could have a new dress.

(d) Tara asked her father if she would have a new dress.

Ans. (a) Tara asked her father if she could have a new dress.

8. He was sorry that he had not said goodbye to her. (Use: regretted)

(a) He regretted not having said goodbye to her.

(b) He regretted not having say goodbye to her.

(d) He regretted not saying said goodbye to her.

Ans. (a) He regretted not having said goodbye to her.

CHAPTER: 2 A. TIME AND TENSES -1

ASSIGNMENT

Change the words in brackets to either the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.

1. We ………........... (be) students in this school for the last five years.

Ans. We have been students in this school for the last five years.

2. My brother …………. recently …….......... (enter) the university.

Ans. My brother has recently entered the university.

3. Miriam …….......... (fast) since sunrise.

Ans. Miriam has been fasting since sunrise.

4. He …………………... (not visit) us since 1999.

Ans. He has not visited us since 1999.

5. We ….................... (do) a tense exercise for the last few minutes.

Ans. We have been doing a tense exercise for the last few minutes.

6. I ………....... (wait) for him since half past eight and I shall wait only another five minutes. Ans. I have been waiting for him since half past eight and I shall wait only another five minutes.

7. The President ……….. just ………… (announce) the good news.

Ans. The President has just announced the good news.

8. He already …..................... (write) a letter to his father.

Ans. He has already written a letter to his father.

9. He ……………. (talk) for two hours and soon he will have to stop.

Ans. He has been talking for two hours and soon he will have to stop.

10. Now that I ………….. (finish) reading Oliver Twist, I shall read the Bible.

Ans. Now that I have finished reading Oliver Twist, I shall read the Bible.

Question 5

(i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.

Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example: (0) struck

NASA'S DART spaceship …….0……. (strike) the asteroid Dimorphos in a .....1...... (history) test of humanity's ability to prevent a cosmic object from .......2...... (devastate) life on Earth.

By …..3…… (strike) Dimorphos head on, NASA …....4….. (hope) to push it into a smaller orbit …… 5…… (shave) 10 minutes off the time it takes to encircle the bigger Didymos, which is currently 11 hours and 55 minutes. If it ......6….. (miss), NASA would have another shot in two years’ time, with the spaceship .......7….. (contain) just enough fuel for another pass. But its success marks the first step towards a world capable of defending itself from a future …….8…… (existence) threat.

Ans. 1. historic, 2. devastating, 3. striking, 4. hopes, 5. shaving, 6. misses, 7. containing, 8. existential

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(a) The wind almost lifted me ………........ my feet.

(b) I prefer walking …………….cycling.

(d) The investigating team is ............ a loss to explain the reason for his death.

(e) He is charged............................. theft.

(f) My house stands ..................as it is the only one with fruit trees.

(g) The medicine relieved me ……………........ my pain.

(h) She stands ………………….every word she said

Ans. a. off, b. to, c. on, d. at, e. with, f. apart, g. of/from, h. by

(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. I heard the song. It brought back the memories of my country.

(a) The memories of my country come back on hearing the song.

(b) The memories of my country will come back on hearing the song.

(d) The memories of my country came back on hearing the song.

Ans. (d) The memories of my country came back on hearing the song.

2. Take a cheque. The cash may not be sufficient.

(a) Take a cheque if the cash may not be sufficient.

(b) Take a cheque if the cash is not sufficient.

d) Take a cheque unless the cash is not sufficient.

Ans. (c) Take a cheque in case the cash may not be sufficient.

Ans. (or) Take a cheque lest the cash should be insufficient.

3. Raman went to the USA to study law. His sister also went to the USA to study law.

(a) Raman went to the USA to study law with his sister.

(b) Both Raman as well as his sister went to the USA to study law.

(d) To study law, Raman as well as his sister go to the USA.

Ans. Both Raman and his sister went to the USA to study law.

Ans. Raman as well as his sister went to the USA to study law.

4. His pace was very fast. It was difficult to be kept for long.

(a) His pace is too fast to be kept for long.

(b) His pace was too fast to be kept for long.

(d) Though his pace was too fast, it was difficult to be kept for long.

Ans. (b) His pace was too fast to be kept for long.

1. He had only just arrived at the station when there was a terrible explosion.

(Begin: Hardly.

(a) Hardly had he arrived at the station when there was a terrible explosion.

(b) Hardly he arrived at the station when there was a terrible explosion.

(d) Hardly had he arrived at the station before there was a terrible explosion.

Ans. (a) Hardly had he arrived at the station when there was a terrible explosion.

2. People say that he is a gentleman. (Begin: He is…………..)

(a) He is a gentleman.

(b) He is said to be a gentleman.

(d) He is liked to be a gentleman.

Ans. (b) He is said to be a gentleman.

3. There is nothing brighter than hope. (End: ...............hope?

(a) Are there anything brighter than hope?

(b) Is there anything brighter than hope?

(d) Is there anything brighter to hope?

Ans. (b) Is there anything brighter than hope?

Ans. (or) Is there anything as/so bright as hope?

4. Why did she leave so late? (Begin: She ought……………..)

(a) She ought to have left later.

(b) She ought to leave late.

(d) She ought to have left earlier.

Ans. (a) She ought to have left earlier.

Ans. (or) She should have left earlier.

5. My grandfather says, "My generation used to walk to school.”

(End ……………… to school.)

(a) My grandfather said that his generation would walk to school.

(b) My grandfather said that his generation walked to school.

(d) My grandfather says his generation used to walk to school.

Ans. (c) My grandfather says that his generation used to walk to school.

6. No one else fared so badly as she did in the exam. (Begin: She fared…………..)

(a) She fared badly in the exam.

(b) She fared most badly in the exam.

(d) She fared worse at the exam.

Ans. She fared worst in the exam.

7. Joe was so foolish that he believed the old man. (Use: rather)

(a) Joe was rather foolish to believe the old man.

(b) Joe was rather foolish to believed the old man.

(d) Joe is rather foolish believing the old man.

Ans. (a) Joe was rather foolish to believe the old man.

8. Kindly check the furniture before signing the delivery note. (Begin: Don’t…….)

(a) Don't signed the delivery note before checking the furniture.

(b) Don't sign the delivery note after checking on the furniture.

(d) Don't sign the delivery note before checking on the furniture.

Ans. (c) Don't sign the delivery note before checking the furniture.

CHAPTER: 3 AGREEMENT OF THE VERB WITH ITS SUBJECT

ASSIGNMENT

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in brackets:

1. There ................. two mistakes in your essay. (is/are)

2. The captain, with all his team members, …………. awarded. (were/was)

3. Everyone of the troupe …………………. present. (were/was)

4. Neither of my brothers …………….. any car. (have/has)

5. Time and tide ......................... for no man. (waits/wait)

6. Fifty thousand rupees. …………….a big sum. (are/is)

7. None but the brave …………… the fair. (deserves/deserve)

8. Which of these books ………………... yours? (are/ is)

9. The great leader and statesman..................... . are/is dead.

10. Two and two ……………. four. (make/ makes)

11. The teacher, as well as her students …………….. present. (are/ is).

12. Three-fourths of the house ………………. constructed. (were/was

Ans. 1. Are, 2. Was, 3. Was, 4. Has, 5. Waits, 6. Is, 7. Deserve, 8. Is, 9. Is, 10. Make, 11. Is, 12. Were

Question 5

Example: (0) Exposure

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

.......0......... (Expose) to air pollution …..1........ (link) to several health risks.......2...….(include) cancer and heart problems. The size of the pollutant particles is directly linked to their potential for …...3......... (cause) health problems. Fine particles (PM2.5) pose the ….....4........ (great) health risk as they can get deep into the lungs and even into the bloodstream.

An expert says, "While we must adopt every stringent method to reduce the impact of air

Pollution; ……5…......... (eat) the right foods is one of the best ways to prevent biological damage caused by pollutants to the body."

The first food is broccoli which ..........6........(contain) sulforaphane, a substance that …..7.......... (help) to eliminate benzene from the body. Benzene is one of the highest air pollutants. Flax seeds are next on the list as they are high in Omega 3 fatty acids which have a strong smoke- reducing effect. Gooseberries, another …....8....... (protect) food; are rich in vitamin C, which prevents cellular damage by environmental toxins.

Ans. 1. Is linked, 2. including, 3. causing, 4. greatest, 6. eating, 7. helps, 8. protective

(i) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

(a) The students quarrelled …………… themselves.

(b) The clerk was openly accused ……………theft.

(d) I had an interview ……………………the Minister.

(e) We were surprised. ................. the extent of knowledge he had.

(f) My mother is confined ………………….. bed.

(g) There is a canopy of smoke .................. the city.

(h) The patient is ……………… recovery.

Ans. a. among, b. of, c. for, d. with, e. at, f. to, g. over, h. under

(ii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. Clear the written test. Only then you will be called for an interview.

(a) Until you clear the written test you will be called for an interview.

(b) Unless you clear the written test you will be called for an interview.

(d) Unless you clear the written test you will not be called for an interview.

Ans. (d) Unless you clear the written test, you will not be called for an interview.

Ans. (or) If you do not clear the written test, you will not be called for an interview.

2. We will not reply. It is the safest thing to do.

(a) Not replying would be the safest thing ever to do.

(b) The safest thing would be not to reply.

(d) Not replying would not be the safest thing to do.

Ans. The safest thing would be not to reply.

3. Who has snatched the lady's purse? The police will find out.

(a) The police will find out the snatcher of the lady's purse.

(b) The police will soon found out the snatcher of the lady's purse.

(d) The police will soon find out who had snatched the lady's purse.

Ans. (d) The police will soon find out who had snatched the lady's purse.

4. I have to mow the lawn this weekend. It is overgrown.

(a) My lawn is so overgrown that I need to mow it this weekend.

(b) I will not mow the lawn this weekend as it is overgrown.

(d) I will ought to mow the lawn this weekend as it is overgrown.

Ans. (a) My lawn is so overgrown that I need to mow it this weekend. (Complex)

Ans. (or) I have to mow the lawn this weekend, for it is overgrown. (Compound)

Ans. (or) I have to mow the lawn this weekend because it is overgrown. (Complex)

Ans. (or) My lawn is overgrown, therefore I need to mow it this weekend. (Compound)

Ans. (or) As my lawn is overgrown, I need to mow it this weekend. (Complex)

1. Raju got asthma because he started smoking. (Begin: If………..)

(a) If Raju did not started smoking, he would not have got asthma.

(b) If Raju did not start smoking, he would have got asthma.

(d) If Raju had started smoking, he would have got asthma.

Ans. (d) If Raju had not started smoking, he would not have got asthma.

Ans. (or) If Raju did not start smoking, he would not get asthma.

2. None of us should tolerate intellectual dishonesty. (End: ……………….tolerated.)

(a) Intellectual dishonesty is not tolerated.

(b) Intellectual dishonesty is tolerated.

(d) Intellectual dishonesty cannot be tolerated.

Ans. Intellectual dishonesty should not be tolerated.

3. If you do not hurry, you will be late. (Use: unless)

(a) Unless you don't hurry you will be late.

(b) Unless you hurry you will be late.

(d) Unless you don't hurry you will not be late.

Ans. (b) Unless you hurry, you will be late.

4. Didn't they tell you that they would not sign the agreement? (Begin: Were you…….?)

(a) Were you informed that they would not sign the agreement?

(b) Were you not told that they would sign the agreement?

(d) Were you not told by them that they would sign the agreement?

Ans. (c) Were you not told by them that they would not sign the agreement?

5. The Manager said, "I will be there at the reception." (Begin: The Manager promised……)

(a) The Manager said he would be there at the reception.

(b) The Manager promised that he would be there at the reception.

(d) The Manager promised he will be there at the reception.

Ans. (b) The Manager promised that he would be there at the reception.

6. When their parents died their uncle took care of them. (Use: brought up)

(a) After their parent's death, they were brought up by their uncle.

(b) After their parents’ died, their uncle brought them up.

(d) They are brought up by their uncle after their parent's death.

Ans. (a) After their parents’ death, they were brought up by their uncle.

7. Collecting stamps is one of Sana's interests. (Begin: Sana is …….)

(a) Sana is collecting stamps as she is interested in it.

(b) Sana is interesting in collecting stamps.

(d) Sana is interested in collecting stamps.

.Ans. Sana is interested in collecting stamps.

8. Aarti is the cleverest pupil in the class. (Use: clever)

(a) No other pupil in the class is as clever as Aarti.

(b) No other pupils in the class is as clever as Aarti.

(d) Aarti is the clever pupil of the class.

Ans. No other pupil in the class is as clever as Aarti.

CHAPTER: 4 A. TIME AND TENSE-II

ASSIGNMENT

Change the words in brackets to either the Simple Past or the Past Continuous Tense:

1. He ………….. (read) a newspaper when I ………….. (see) him.

2. When he first ………….meet her, she ……….. (work) as a typist.

3. While he …………. (dig) in the garden, he …………… (find) an old coin.

4. She ………….(live) with her parents when the war ……………. (break) out.

5. My sister ………..... (cook) meal for our guests all afternoon.

6. What …………… (do) you do yesterday in the morning?

I ……………… (play) table tennis.

7. The night watchman ………........ (sleep) when I ……………. (pass) by your house.

8. While I ……………(learn) French, I often …………..(make) tense errors.

9. The teacher ………….. (come) into the library to see what we ………… (do).

10. I …………….. (spend).a lot of money on books yesterday.

Ans. 1. was reading, saw, 2. met, was working, 3. was digging, found, 4. was living, broke out, 5. was cooking, 6. were doing, was playing, 7. was sleeping, passed, 8. was learning, made, 9. came, were doing, 10. spent

ASSIGNMENT

Change the verbs in brackets to the Past Perfect, Past Simple or Past Perfect Continuous Tense:

1. He …………… (forget) my name so I reminded him.

2. After he …………. (finish) his studies he ………… (live) in England for two years.

3. The artist ………… (finish) the painting at exactly three o'clock.

4. The fire ……… already……….. (destroy) much of the building when the firemen ………. . (arrive)

5. She …………….(study) French for two years when she (go) to Paris.

6. He ……………(take) two degrees when he ………….. (be) in England.

7. The shop ………… (sell) all the bread by the time I ………… (get) there.

8. She ……………. (qualify) as a nurse and then ……….. (get) married.

9. I ………. (wear) that jacket for a year when somebody (steal)........ it.

10. She ……….. (cook) the meal for over an hour when we ………. (arrive) at the house..

Ans. 1. had forgotten, 2. had finished, lived, 3. finished, 4. had destroyed, arrived, 5. had studied, went, 6. took, was, 7. had sold, got. 8. qualified, got, 9. had been wearing, stole, 10. had been cooking, arrived

ASSIGNMENT

Complete the following sentences, using going to wherever possible and will or shall in other cases:

1. I ………… (read) a book tonight.

2. The sun... ……….. (rise) at half past five tomorrow morning..

3. It is very cloudy and I am sure it................. rain.

4. I ……………….. (stay) in the town for a month.

5. The President ..................... (give) a speech tonight.

6. The train ...................... (arrive) in fifteen minutes.

7. Tomorrow .................. (be) the last day of the month.

5. The gardener .................. (water) the lawn if we tell him.

9. He ……………………... (clean) his room this evening..

10. She …………... (give) you change if you ask her.

Ans. 1. am going to read, 2. will rise, 3. will rain, 4. am going to stay, 5. is going to, 6. will arrive, 7. will be, 8. will water, 9. will clean, 10. will give

ASSIGNMENT

Fill in the blanks with suitable tenses of the verbs given in brackets:

1. They (drink)....coffee when I arrived.

2. When you arrive, you ……………….(travel) for two days.

3. After I ………….. (wash) the car, I put it in the garage.

4. She often …………………… (play) tennis.

5. While he …………………., (read) the milk boiled.

6. He ……………….. (work) in Kolkata for three years now.

7. Ravi thinks he …………… (lose) his watch on the road.

8. You ………….. (stay) here until you apologise.

9. I ………………… (see) them on the platform before they left.

10. Next year we …………………… (go) to Paris.

11. When the war …………… (break out), Mr Bhatnagar ……….. (work) teacher for twenty years.

12. My brother ……….recently ………… (enter) the university.

13. Since 1900 science ………………..(progress) rapidly.

14. His opinion …………………………(not matter).

15. Although the event happened thirty years ago, he still (recall)....... it clearly.

Ans. 1. were drinking, 2. will have travelled, 3. washed, 4. plays, 5. was reading, 6. has been working, 7. lost/has lost, 8. will have to stay, 9. had seen, left, 10. will go, 11. broke out, had been working, 12. has recently entered, 13. has been progressing, 14. does not matter, 15. recalls

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.

Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example: (0) Built

……0….. (Build) in 1813 - years before even Queen Victoria was even born - the ……1…… (impose) Town Hall ……2..… (overlook) the Hooghy River is among the ……3….. (old) colonial structures in Kolkota.

It …4……. (build) with Rs 7 lakh ……5…. (raise) from a public lottery, to provide the Europeans with a place for social gatherings. The Town Hall initially ..…6……. (serve) as a venue for balls, dinners and felicitations. It …7……. (be) at the Town Hall that a call for the Swadeshi movement was formally made for the first time, at a meeting ……8…..(head) by Surendranath Banerjee in1905.

Ans. 1. imposing, 2. overlooking, 3. oldest, 4. was built, 5. raised, 6. served, 7. was, 8. headed

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

(a) They sent ………..... the doctor.

(b) The sky is covered ………… thick rain clouds.

(d) He made a living ………….. selling old tyres.

(e) The instructor could not convince him ………….. his mistakes.

(f) We owe a duty ……………… our country.

(g) The singer has just brought ………………… his new album.

(h) The old man was acquitted ………….. the charge of murder.

Ans. a. for, b. with, c. in, d. by, e. of, f. to, g. out, h. of

(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. The truth was revealed finally. This brought down the government.

(a) The truth revelation finally brought down the government.

(b) The truth was revealed finally to bring down the government.

(d) The final revelation of the truth has brought down the government.

Ans. (c) The final revelation of the truth brought down the government.

2. He is a clever man. He won't believe that silly story.

(a) He is a clever man to believe that story.

(b) He is a too clever man to believe that silly story.

(d) He is such a clever man to believe that silly story.

Ans. He is too clever a man to believe that silly story.

Ans. Or, He is such a clever man that he won't believe that silly story.

3. You can ask for anything that you like. I will give it to you.

(a) You can ask for anything that you like which I will give it to you.

(b) I will give you anything you ask for.

(d) I will give you everything you can ask for.

(d) I will give you anything you like.

Ans. I will give you anything of your liking you ask for.

Ans. Or, I will give you if you ask for anything that you like.

4. Ramesh broke his arm. He fell down the slope.

(a) He fell down the slope so Ramesh broke his arm.

(b) Ramesh broke his arm when he fell down the slope.

(d) Ramesh break his arm when he fell down the slope.

Ans. (b) Ramesh broke his arm when he fell down the slope.

(iv) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change meaning of each sentence. Choose the correct options.

1. He never admitted that he had stolen my pen. (Begin: At no time…….)

(a) At no time he admit that he had stolen my pen.

(b) At no time did he admitted that he had stolen my pen.

(d) At no time did he admit that he has stolen my pen.

Ans. (b) At no time did he admit that he had stolen my pen.

2. Donald said that it was his sister's fault; but that was unkind.

(Begin: It was unkind…………)

(a) It was unkind of Donald to say that it was his sister's fault.

(b) It is unkind of Donald to say that it was his sister's fault.

(d) It was unkind of Donald's sister to say it was Donald's fault.

Ans. (a) It was unkind of Donald to say that it was his sister's fault.

3. He always repays whatever he borrows. (Begin: He never.............)

(a) He never borrow what he cannot pay.

(b) He never borrows what he can repay.

(d) He never borrows what he cannot repay.

Ans. (d) He never borrows what he cannot repay.

4. Everyone likes to be appreciated. (Begin: Who………………)

(a) Who likes to be appreciated?

(b) Who doesn't like to be appreciated?

(d) Who didn't like to be appreciated?

Ans. (c) Who doesn't like to be appreciated?

5. "Have you reserved a seat?" I asked him. (Begin: I asked him if……...)

(a) I asked him if he had reserved a seat.

(b) I asked him if he has reserved a seat.

(d) I asked him if he reserved a seat.

Ans. (a) I asked him if he had reserved a seat.

6. He assumed that you would be present at the wedding (Use: granted)

(a) He takes for granted that you will be present at the wedding.

(b) He took for granted that you will be present in the wedding.

(d) He took it for granted that you will be present at the wedding.

Ans. He took it for granted that you would be present at the wedding.

7. That bridge is so low that the trucks cannot go under. (Use: too)

(a) That bridge is too low that the trucks cannot go through.

(b) That bridge is too low for the trucks to go under.

(d) That bridge is too low for the trucks cannot go under.

Ans. (a) That bridge is too low for the trucks to go under.

8. Failing to make prompt payment, the goods must be returned. (Use: either...or)

(a) Either you do prompt payment or return the goods.

(b) Either you make prompt payment or good should be returned.

(d) Either you make prompt payment or the goods must be returned.

Ans. (d) Either you make prompt payment or the goods must be returned.

CHAPTER: 5 A. THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES

ASSIGNMENT

Fill in the blanks with the correct tenses of the verbs given in brackets:

1. Uma finished first though she .................... (begin) late.

Ans. Uma finished first though she began late.

2. She believed that God ................................. (be) everywhere.

Ans. She believed that God is everywhere.

3. The garden is now better kept than it …………....... (be) last year.

Ans. The garden is now better kept than it was last year.

4. I am sorry that you ………...... (keep) waiting so long yesterday.

Ans. I am sorry that you were kept waiting so long yesterday.

5. Her face lighted up as he …………........ (turn) towards her.

Ans. Her face lighted up as he turned towards her.

6. I asked him where he ………………..... (leave) the book.

Ans. I asked him where he had left the book.

7. Amit told me that he ……………..... (will) come.

Ans. Amit told me that he would come.

8. He would die before he ……………………...... (lie).

Ans. He would die before he lied.

9. We all knew that sugar …………....... (be) produced from sugarcane.

Ans. We all knew that sugar is produced from sugarcane.

10. She cannot read unless she ……………….. (wear) glasses.

Ans. She cannot read unless she wears glasses

11. It was eleven o'clock last night when I ..…………. (go) I to bed.

Ans. It was eleven o'clock last night when I went to bed.

12. After the rain ……………......... (stop), the sun was up again.

Ans. After the rain stopped, the sun was up again.

13. Who taught you that two and two …………......... (make) four?

Ans. Who taught you that two and two make four?

14. She carried flowers whenever she ………......... (visit) the shrine.

Ans. She carried flowers whenever she visited the shrine.

15. They made so much of noise that it ……………. (be) difficult to study.

Ans. They made so much of noise that it was difficult to study.

16. I …………. (wonder) why we did not go abroad for higher studies.

Ans. I wonder why we did not go abroad for higher studies.

17. The ............................. (meet) regularly for two years.

Ans. They have been meeting regularly for two years.

18. Political tensions ………………… (spill) over into violence.

Ans. Political tensions spill/spilled over into violence.

19. For about a week, he …......................... (complain) of a bad headache.

Ans. For about a week, he complained of a bad headache.

20. He ………….......(work) for the company for ten years.

Ans. He has worked for the company for ten years.

Ans. He has been working for the company for ten years.

Question 5 (1) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example: (0) titled

An educational game of flashcards …....0...... (title) 'Pakshi Parichay' (‘What's that Bird?’) .................. .(launch) with the aim of keeping children away from the screens to the open for …....2...... (take) a flight to nature. Each card ….....3....... (feature) a common Indian bird species with photographs on one side and information about its behaviour, habitat, food, and trivia on the other.

According to the expert who ......4..... (devise) the game, "Urban children nowadays ….....5...... (access) to a variety of …....6…… (fascinate) information about wildlife, thanks to mobile phones and Internet. However, much of this is focused on non-Indian species. This is the reason we ….....7….. (want) children to get off their screens and get into the real world, .....8....... (observe) Indian birds in the nature and caring for our natural heritage."

Ans. 1. was launched, 2. Taking, 3. Features, 4. Devised, 5. Have, 6. Fascinating, 7. Wanted, 8. observing

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word:

(a) The teacher threw cold water …….......... plans.

(b) Our ship is bound ……………... Singapore.

(d) We must be true ………………... our word.

(e) You can cut the apple …………….... two with this knife.

(f) She assisted me ………………...... my work.

(g) The lawyer furnished me …………........ a copy of the order.

(h) Virtue always triumphs …………………..... vice.

Ans. (a) on, (b) for, (c) from, (d) to, (e) in, (f) with/in, (g) with, (h) over

(ii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. He died suddenly. This was a great shock to the family.

(a) His death suddenly was a shock to the family.

(b) His sudden death was a great shock to the family.

(d) It is a great shock he suddenly died.

Ans. (b) His sudden death was a great shock to the family.

2. Windows of his car were smashed by hooligans. It was his new car.

(a) Windows of his new car was smashed by hooligans.

(b) Windows of his new car smashed by hooligans.

(d) Windows of his new car were smashed by hooligans.

Ans. (a) Windows of his new car were smashed by hooligans.

3. He thought Ritu was honest. He lent her the money.

(a) He thought Ritu was honest to lend her the money.

(b) Thinking about Ritu's honesty, he lent her the money.

(d) By thinking Ritu was honest, he lent her the money.

Ans. (c) Thinking Ritu was honest, he lent her the money.

4. It is not a very costly camera. However, it is useful.

(a) Though this camera is not very costly, it is useful.

(b) Though this camera is very costly yet it is useful.

(d) As this camera is not very costly it is useful.

Ans. (a) Though this camera is not very costly, it is useful.

Ans. (or) Notwithstanding that this camera is not very costly, it is useful.

Ans. (or) This camera is not very costly, yet/however it is useful.

1. As soon as he heard the news, he rushed home. (Begin: No sooner………)

(a) No sooner did he heard the news he rushed home.

(b) No sooner he hear the news he rushed home.

(d) No sooner did he hear the news then he rushed home.

Ans. (c) No sooner did he hear the news than he rushed home.

2. He is inviting each of his friends. (Begin: Each………….)

(a) Each of the friends has been invited.

(b) Each of his friends has been invited.

(d) Each of friends have been invited.

Ans. (None) Each of his friends is being invited.

3. Only a fool would believe you. (Begin: None……………)

(a) None other than a fool would believe you.

(b) None of the fools would believe in you.

(d) None but a fool would believe you.

Ans. (a) None other than a fool would believe you.

Ans. (d) None but a fool would believe you.

4. The airport was nearer than I thought. (Use: as far as)

(a) The airport was not as far as I thought.

(b) The airport is not as far as I thought.

(d) The airport was not as far as I think.

Ans. (a) The airport was not as far as I thought.

5. She said, “If it rains, will you go for the party?” (Begin: She asked………..)

(a) She asked me I would go for the party if it rained.

(b) She asked me whether I would go for the party if it rained.

(d) She asked me I would go for the party if it rains or not.

Ans. (b) She asked me whether I would go for the party if it rained.

6. Jane is the prettiest girl in the town. (Use: Is………….?)

(a) Is Jane more pretty than a girl of the town?

(b) Is Jane the prettiest girl in the town?

(d) Is any other girl in the town as pretty as Jane?

Ans. (d) Is any other girl in the town as pretty as Jane?

7. She smiled warmly and shook Renu's hand. (Begin: Smiling…………)

(a) Smiling warmly, she shook Renu's hand.

(b) Smiling warm, she shook Renu's hand.

(d) Smiling warmly, she shakes Renu's hand.

Ans. (a) Smiling warmly, she shook Renu's hand.

8. A man has some influence over a daughter but a woman's influence is greater.

(Use: more influence)

(a) A woman has more influence over a daughter then a man.

(b) A woman has more influence over a daughter than a man.

(d) A man has more influence over a woman than a daughter.

Ans. (b) A woman has more influence over a daughter than a man.

CHAPTER: 6 A. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE.

ASSIGNMENT

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each of them:

1. Why did he deprive you of your property? Begin: Why were you …………. ?

Ans. Why were you deprived of your property by him?

2. No one ought ever to make so false an assumption.

End: ………………………….. ought never to be made.

Ans. So false an assumption ought never to be made.

3. It is usually found that the trouble is caused by overeating.

Use: …………………… finds that overeating …………….. .

Ans. One usually finds that overeating causes the trouble.

4. Three men are loading the cart.

Begin: The cart ………………………………………...

Ans. The cart is being loaded by three men.

5. He was known to be a kind man. End: …………. him to be a kind man.

Ans. Everyone knew him to be a kind man.

6. Alas! We shall hear his voice no more. Begin: Alas! His voice…………. .

Ans. Alas! His voice will no more be heard.

7. We must listen to his music. Begin: His music ……………… .

Ans. His music must be listened to by us.

8. There is reason to believe that they have saved the crew. Begin: It is ………

Ans. It is reasonable to believe that the crew has been saved by them.

9. He will be elected Secretary by the group. Begin: The group................

Ans. The group will elect him Secretary.

10. Short dresses are now being worn again. Begin: Ladies are.................

Ans. Ladies are now wearing short dresses again.

Question 5

Example (0) transplanting

According to the ecologist C.R Babu, ……0…... (transplant) old trees is always a risk due to stress and shock that a full-grown tree .......1...... (experience) when it is transplanted. "The chance of survival for the old trees is 50-50," he said, "while trees such as Peepal. Ficus, Semal and Sheesham ......2...... (be) tolerant to transplantation, trees such as Dak, Palash, Arjun, Shahtoot and Jhilmil are not," he added.

A ditch .....3........ (dig) around the tree to be transplanted and its root system is ......4...... (isolate) from the soil. The big branches are lopped off, ……5….. (leave) a few small branches for ........6...…. (regenerate). The root system is covered with wet gunny bags to protect the roots. The trees are then sent to a nursery to acclimatise. After the roots start …....7........ (grow) back, the tree .......8......... (lower) into a ditch created in its new spot.

Ans. 1. experiences 2. tolerant, 3. is dug, 4. isolated, 5. leaving, 6. regeneration, 7. growing, 8. is lowered

(i) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

(a) Only members have access ….......... free parking.

(b) These traditions have been handed ………... from mother to daughter.

(d) My free time never coincides ………................ hers.

(e) You can't even distinguish good ........................ evil.

(f) These measures are aimed .................. restoring law and order in the city.

(g) My phone won't turn …………; how do I call for help?

(h) I have not heard from him ………............. month.

Ans. (a) to, (b) down, (c) under, (d) with, (e) from, (f) at, (g) on, (h) for

(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. They hated the society in which they lived. This made them rebellious.

(a) Their hatred for the society, in which they lived, made them rebellious.

(b) Their hatred for the society, in which they live, makes them rebellious.

(d) They hated the society, where they lived, which made them rebellious.

Ans. (a) Their hatred for the society, in which they lived, made them rebellious.

2. He may go anywhere. I will find him.

(a) I will find him anywhere he may go.

(b) I will find him wherever he may go.

(d) He may go wherever I will find him.

Ans. (b) I will find him wherever he may go.

3. How selfish he is! No one can imagine.

(a) No one can imagine he is so selfish.

(b) No one could imagine how selfish he is.

(d) No one could have imagined how selfish he is.

Ans. (c) No one can imagine how selfish he is.

4. You may succeed or not. She is not interested in it.

(a) She is interested in whether you succeed or not.

(b) She is not interested in whether you succeed or not.

(d) Whether you succeed or not, she is not interested.

Ans. (b) She is not interested in whether you succeed or not.

1. We clapped as soon as the Chief Guest arrived. (Begin: No sooner..................)

(a) No sooner the Chief Guest arrived, we clapped.

(b) No sooner did the Chief Guest arrived, when we clapped.

(d) No sooner did the Chief Guest was arriving, we clapped.

Ans. (c) No sooner did the Chief Guest arrive than we clapped.

2. My mouth watered when I smelt the food. (Begin: The smell of the food………..)

(a) The smell of the food makes my mouth water.

(b) The smell of the food made my mouth water.

(d) The smell of the food was making my mouth watered.

Ans. (b) The smell of the food made my mouth water.

3. We can go out, provided you come home early. (Begin: We can't…………)

(a) We can't go out until you came home early.

(b) We can't go out till you came home early.

(d) We can't go out unless you come home early.

Ans. (d) We can't go out unless you come home early.

4. "You should rest just now, Rita," the mother said.

(Begin: The mother advised……………..)

(a) The mother advised that Rita should just rest now.

(b) The mother advised Rita that she should just rest then.

(d) The mother advised that she should just rest.

Ans. The mother advised Rita that she should rest just then.

5. I could not but feel sorry for her mother. (Begin: I could not help……….)

(a) I could not help feel sorry for her mother.

(b) 1 could not help to feel sorry for her mother.

(d) I could not help feeling sorry to her mother.

Ans. (c) I could not help feeling sorry for her mother.

6. Why don't you come with me for a picnic? (Begin: I suggest………….)

(a) I suggest you to come with me for a picnic.

(b) I suggest to come with me for a picnic to you.

(d) I suggest that you should come with me for a picnic.

Ans. (d) I suggest that you should come with me for a picnic.

Ans. (a) I suggest you to come with me for a picnic.

7. The musician performed admirably on the stage. (Begin: The musician's……..)

(a) The musician's performance was admirable on stage.

(b) The musician's performance on the stage has been admirable.

(d) The musician's performance on the stage was admirable.

Ans. (d) The musician's performance on the stage was admirable.

8. She is so intelligent that she can write her own book. (Use: enough)

(a) She is intelligent enough to write her own book.

(b) She is intelligent enough to wrote her own book.

(d) She was intelligent enough to write her own book.

Ans. (a) She is intelligent enough to write her own book.

CHAPTER: 7 A. COMPARISONS OF ADJECTIVES

ASSIGNMENT

1 Change the degree of comparison without changing the meanings:

1. This stone is less heavy than that.

Ans. That stone is heavier than this one.

2. Our horse is better trained than yours.

Ans. Your horse is not as well trained as ours.

3. Kindness is the greatest virtue in the world.

Ans. No other virtue in the world is so great as kindness.

Ans. Kindness is greater than any other virtue in the world.

4. Greenland is the largest island.

Ans. No other island is so large as Greenland.

Ans. Greenland is larger than any other island.

5. Mount K2 is less high than Mount Everest.

Ans. Mount Everest is higher than Mount K2.

Ans. Mount K2 is not as high as Mount Everest.

6. There are few cities in India as hot as Agra.

Ans. Agra is one of the hottest cities in India.

Ans. Agra is hotter than most other cities in India.

7. This book is less expensive than the one we bought yesterday.

Ans. The book we bought yesterday is more expensive than this one.

Ans. This book is not so expensive as the one we bought yesterday.

8. I am as strong as he is.

Ans. He is not stronger than I am.

Ans. I am not less strong than he is.

9. He is less intelligent than his cousin.

Ans. His cousin is more intelligent than he is.

Ans. He is not as intelligent as his cousin is.

10. Nehru was one of the greatest leaders.

Ans. Not many leaders were as great as Nehru.

Ans. Nehru was greater than most other leaders.

II. Rewrite the following according to the instructions given after each. Change only enough to do what you are asked and make a correct sentence. Do not alter the meaning. You have to make your sentence say the same thing but in a different way.

1. Very few countries are as hot as Nigeria. Use: 'hotter' instead of 'hot'.

Ans. Nigeria is hotter than most other countries.

2. A sunset on sea is one of the loveliest things in nature.

Begin: Very few things in nature……………….. .

Ans. Very few things in nature are as lovely as a sunset on sea.

3. I have never seen so big a diamond as this.

End: ………………………. that I have ever seen.

Ans. This is bigger than any other diamond I have ever seen.

Ans. This is the biggest diamond I have ever seen.

4. No other religious book in India is as popular as the Gita.

Use: 'most popular'.

Ans. The Gita is most popular of all the religious books in India.

Ans. The Gita is the most popular religious book in India.

5. Iron is most useful of all the metals.

Use: 'More useful' instead of 'most useful.

Ans. Iron is more useful than all other metals.

6. She is the cleverest pupil in her class. Begin: No other…………...

Ans. No other pupil in her class is as clever as she is.

7. Reena is the most industrious student.

Begin: Reena is more……………………………….

Ans. Reena is more industrious than any other student.

8. Anita is not as good a singer as Avanti.

Use: than: ……………………………………….

Ans. Avanti is a better singer than Anita.

9. She could not accuse her sister or her friend. Begin: Neither……………

Ans. Neither could she accuse her sister nor her friend.

10. An aeroplane flies faster than birds. Begin: Birds……………………

Ans. Birds do not fly as fast as an aeroplane.

11. India is the largest democracy in the world.

Use: as large as: ………………………………….

Ans. No other democracy in the world is as large as India.

12. Very few Indian cricketers are as famous as Sachin Tendulkar.

Use: more famous: ……………………………………………….

Ans. Sachin Tendulkar is more famous than most other Indian cricketers.

Question 5

Example: (0) travelling

We had been ……0…….. (travel) to a remote village in Nagaland but we could not make much progress in the heavy rain. We managed ……1……. (cross) a river with great difficulty. One day we could see smoke ……2…… (emerge) from some huts and we knew that a village was nearby. However, there was another river ………3…….. (flow) in front of us. We could cross it by using a rope bridge we ……4…… (bring) with us. Finally, we reached the village. We wondered how we could talk to the village Chief. None of us could speak the local language. Soon, we saw a ……5……… (dignify) smiling man coming towards us. "Do you speak English?" I asked him. "Of course," the man ……6…….. (reply). I ……7……… (educate) at St. Xavier's College in Kolkata. I ………… (be) the Chief Naga. Welcome to my village!"

Ans. 1. to cross, 2. emerging, 3. flowing, 4. had brought, 5. dignified, 6. replied, 7. am educated, 8. am

Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

(a) They will fight....................the last man.

(b) After 30 minutes our team was leading………….. two goals.

(d) We have been hearing.....................a new variant of Covid

(e) He shall have to appear……………... the Headmaster.

(f) Students must learn to bear...................one another's shortcomings.

(g) I met the old Captain...........................the party.

(h) You must be.........................such mean considerations

Ans. (a) to, (b) by, (c) over, (d) about, (e) before, (f) with, (g) at, (h) above

(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. The contract was signed. All were satisfied.

(a) The contract having been signed all are satisfied.

(b) The contract having been signed all were satisfied.

(d) The contract was signed for all to be satisfied.

Ans. (b) The contract having been signed all were satisfied.

2. Mr Johnson was always punctual. This was something he prided himself on.

(a) Mr Johnson's punctual was something he prided himself on.

(b) Mr Johnson's punctual is something he prides himself on.

(d) Mr Johnson's punctuality was something he prides himself on.

Ans. (c) Mr Johnson's punctuality was something he prided himself on.

3. Don't you have a visa? Then you cannot enter this country.

(a) If you don't have a visa then you can enter this country.

(b) Don't you have a visa to enter this country?

(d) Don't enter this country if you don't have a visa.

Ans. (c) You cannot enter this country if you don't have a visa.

4. The boy is the sports secretary. He was here a little while ago.

(a) The boy a little while ago is the sports secretary.

(b) The boy is the sports secretary as he was here a little while ago.

(d) The boy is the sports secretary because he was here a little while ago.

Ans. (c) The boy, who was here a little while ago, is the sports secretary.

1. As soon as I arrived, I had a cup of tea.

(Begin: Upon………………………………)

(a) Upon arrival, I had a cup of tea.

(b) Upon arrival, I will have a cup of tea.

(d) Upon arriving, I had a cup of tea.

Ans. Upon arriving, I had a cup of tea.

2. It would be sensible to call the police, before doing anything else.

(Begin: We had…………………………..)

(a) We had sensibly called the police, before doing anything else.

(b) We had to sensibly call the police before doing anything else.

(d) We were to better call the police before doing anything else.

Ans. We had better call the police before doing anything else.

3. His suggestion was received well by the members. (Use: went down)

(a) His suggestion was went down well with the members.

(b) His suggestion was went down well by the members.

(d) His suggestion went down well with the members.

Ans. His suggestion went down well with the members.

4. Ben is not such a good player as Joe. (Use: better)

(a) Ben is not a better player than Joe.

(b) Ben is a better player than Joe.

(d) Joe is not a better player than Ben.

Ans. Joe is a better player than Ben.

5. Why did she leave so late? (Begin: She ought..............)

(a) She ought to have left so late.

(b) She ought not have left so late.

(d) She ought not to have left so late.

Ans. She ought not to have left so late.

6. He inquired of me if I knew the way. (Begin: He said to me, "…………")

(a) He said to me, "Do I know the way?"

(b) He said to me, "I know the way."

(d) He said to me, "Do you know the way?"

Ans. He said to me, "Do you know the way."

7. You may speak as loudly as you can but she won't hear you.

(Begin: No matter how…………..)

(a) No matter how loudly you speak, she won't hear you.

(b) No matter how loudly you spoke, she won't hear you.

(d) No matter how loud you spoke, she won't hear you.

Ans. (a) No matter how loudly you speak, she won't hear you.

8. Suresh was the strongest of all men. (Use: stronger)

(a) Other men are stronger than Suresh.

(b) Other men can be stronger than Suresh.

(d) Suresh was stronger than other such men.

Ans. (c) Suresh was stronger than all other men.

CHAPTER: 8 A. WORD ORDER

ASSIGNMENT

Place the adverb in a suitable position in the sentence without emphasising it:

1. The masons have completed the work. (almost)

Ans. The masons have almost completed the work.

2. The children arrived. (half an hour ago)

Ans. The children arrived half an hour ago.

3. She does good work. (generally)

Ans. She generally does good work.

4. He doesn't refer to a dictionary. (often)

Ans. He often doesn't refer to a dictionary.

5. He has heard of Marconi. (never)

Ans. He has never heard of Marconi.

6. He had been in hospital. (for two months)

Ans. He had been in hospital for two months.

7. Have the workmen finished painting the ceiling? (nearly)

Ans. Have the workmen nearly finished painting the ceiling?

8. Our teacher has marked these papers. (just)

Ans. Our teacher has just marked these papers.

9. They were able to hear what he said. (hardly)

Ans. They were hardly able to hear what he said.

10. She doesn't play volleyball. (still)

Ans. She still doesn't play volleyball.

ASSIGNMENT

Rearrange each of the following groups of words in the normal, unemphatic order of sentences. The words within the dashes must remain in the order they appear.

1. ……….to his house ……......yesterday.......... I ......... went ….......three times.

Ans. I went to his house three times yesterday.

2. ……….before.......had ………. been......... we ........... there........never.

Ans. We had never been there before.

3. …….ploughing the field ....... almost ........when I called on him ....... finished ......... yesterday afternoon ...... he had.

Ans. When I called on him yesterday afternoon, he had almost finished ploughing the field.

4. ….. the floor ......... nearly ......... have ........they....... in the kitchen ………. finished ……. sweeping (in question form)

Ans. Have they nearly finished sweeping the floor in the kitchen?

5. ……….. thoroughly……… last week ………. cleaned ........... the classrooms ……….were

Ans. The classrooms were thoroughly cleaned last week.

6. ………. to his parent's home ……….. at weekends ……...often ……... goes ……….... he.

Ans. He often goes to his parent’s house at weekends.

7. ......... he ........ in class ……... reminded……… last year ……...... was ......... to pay attention ........ often.

Ans. He was often reminded to pay attention last year.

8. ……… hardly …… this year … able ….. be …. her education ….. to complete …. she will.

Ans. She will hardly be able to complete her education this year.

2. ADJECTIVES ASSIGNMENT

Arrange the adjectives in the correct order before the nouns, changing 'a' to 'an' where necessary:

1. dress (cotton, yellow, cheap)

Ans. cheap, yellow, cotton dress

2. a ring (gold, cheap)

Ans. a cheap, gold ring

3. a house (new, stone)

Ans. a new, stone house

4. a pen (French, new)

Ans. a new, French pen

5. a car (grey, large, Indian)

Ans. a large, grey, Indian car

6. a shirt (green, nylon, wet)

Ans. a wet, green, nylon shirt

7. a corridor (dark, narrow)

Ans. a narrow, dark corridor

8. a machine (modern, duplicating, large)

Ans. a large, modern, duplicating, machine

9. a jacket (leather, brown, untidy)

Ans. an untidy, brown, leather jacket

10. a carpet (beautiful, multi-coloured, square)

Ans. a beautiful, square, multi-coloured carpet

Question 5

(i) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example: (0) extended

I often think of my childhood Diwali celebrations. Every year all the .......0........ (extend) family stayed together in one house. This ......1...... (mean) that there were a lot of us children in one room. We talked and played at night while the grown-ups ........2…... (have) their dinner. On Diwali night itself we ......3...... (stay) up late and .....4...... (have) dinner with the grown-ups. After dinner we ......5...... (play) games. So we......6....... (be) always impatient to finish the meal. But the grown-ups always insisted that we .........7..... (cannot) start the game until they ........8......... (finish) their meal.

Ans. 1. meant, 2. had, 3. stayed, 4. had, 5. played, 6. were, 7. could not start, 8. had finished

(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate word.

(a) I can tell you which paper this book was ………….. wrapped

(b) It was wrong ........... you to take his bike without his permission.

(d) 1 prevailed …………. him to join our team.

(e) Rust had eaten ………….......the metal.

(f) The responsibility is …………….. my shoulders.

(g) I will stand ……………..you in this matter.

(h) That portrait is true……………….life.

Ans. a. in, b. of, c. From, d. Upon, e. into, f. upon, g. by, h. to

(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using ‘and, but or so’. Choose the correct option.

1. He does several things. None of them succeeds.

(a) None of the things he did succeeds.

(b) None of the things he do succeeds.

(d) None of the several things he does succeeds.

Ans. (d) None of the several things he does succeeds.

(2) There is something in store for him. He does not know it.

(a) He does not know what is in store for him.

(b) He does not know there is something in store for him.

(d) He knew what was in store for him.

Ans. (a) He does not know what is in store for him.

3. He finished his work. He went to bed.

(a) Having his work finish, he went to bed.

(b) Having finished his work, he went to bed.

(d) Having finish his work, he went to bed.

Ans. (b) Having finished his work, he went to bed.

4. Someone may reveal the secret. But he will be punished.

(a) Whoever will reveal the secret will be punished.

(b) Someone who will reveal the secret will be punished.

(d) Somebody would reveal the secret to be punished.

Ans. (c) Anyone who will reveal the secret will be punished.

1. The report was being examined by an expert. (Begin: An expert…..)

(a) An expert was examining the report.

(b) As expert is examining the report.

(d) An expert would examine the report.

Ans. (a) An expert was examining the report.

2. You remembered to take your medicines, didn't you? (Begin: You didn't…….)

(a) You didn't forgot to take your medicines, didn't you?

(b) You didn't forget to take your medicines, did you?

(4) You didn't remember to take your medicines, did you?

Ans. (b) You didn't forget to take your medicines, did you?

3. Sunita was cycling very fast and could not stop at once. (Use: so..........that)

(a) Sunita was so fast cycling that she could not stop at once.

(b) Sunita was so fast cycling that she could not be stopped at once.

(d) Sunita was cycling so fast that she could not stop at once.

Ans. (d) Sunita was cycling so fast that she could not stop at once.

4. "Why didn't I use a calculator before?" thought Ravi. (Begin: Ravi wondered……..)

(a) Ravi wondered why didn’t I use a calculator before.

(b) Ravi wondered why he didn't use a calculator before.

(d) Ravi wondered if didn't he use a calculator before.

Ans. (b) Ravi wondered why he didn't use a calculator before.

5. It is a pity that I did not take my doctor's advice. (Begin: I wish…….)

(a) I wish I would take my doctor's advice.

(b) I wish I had taken take my doctor's advice.

(d) I wish I was taken my doctor's advice.

Ans. I wish I had taken my doctor's advice.

6. You know more people in this office than I do. (Use: as many)

(a) I didn't know as many people in this office as you.

(b) I didn't know as many people in this office as you do.

(d) I don't know as many people in this office as you do.

Ans. (d) I don't know as many people in this office as you do.

7. Everything comes if a man works hard. (End: ………hardworking man)

(a) Everything come to a hardworking man.

(b) Everything comes if there is a hardworking man.

(d) Everything comes to a hardworking man.

Ans. (d) Everything comes to a hardworking man.

8. The President rose to speak and there was silence. (Begin: When............)

(a) When the President rose to speak there was silence.

(b) When the President rise to speak there was silence.

(d) When the President has risen to speak there was silence.

Ans. (a) When the President rose to speak there was silence.

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GRAMMAR ANSWER KEY TO 'TOTAL ENGLISH', CLASS 9, 2023, CHAPTER 1 TO 8

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