Answers to Total English Assignments

 
Answers to Total English Assignment: 1
 
1. It never rains but it pours.
 
2. We shall never see his like again, shall we?
 
3. Her beauty cannot be praised.
 
4. Cricket is the most popular game in India.
 
5. He is so ill that he cannot come to school.
 
6. I am too tired to walk any further.
 
7. What a horrible night!
 
8. Time is so precious that it cannot be wasted.
 
9. Is there anything so/as bright as hope?
 
10. If only/ Would that I had the wings of a dove!
 
11. As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.
 
12. No one but a prince can afford to live such a luxurious life.
 
13. Nigeria is hotter than most other countries.
 
14. No one but the brave deserve the fair.
15. No sooner did he see the lion than he climbed up a tree.
16. This fan is too heavy for me to lift it.
17. John asked his mother if he could stay at home because he was not feeling well.
18.  A house is being built by the masons.
19. Manali is more beautiful than any other hill station.
20. Unless you work hard, you will not pass.
21. What a beautiful sky it is!
22. He works intelligence with intelligence.
23. The razer is not sharp.
24. Can day be turned into night? 
Answers to Total English Assignment: 2
 
1. We have been students in this school for the last five years.
 
2. My brother has recently entered the university.
 
3. Miriam has been fasting since sunrise.
 
4. He has not visited us since 1999.
 
5. We have been doing a tense exercise for the last few minutes.
 
6. I have been waiting for him since half past eight, and I shall wait only another five minutes.
 
7. The President has just announced the good news.
 
8. He has already written a letter to his father.
 
9. He has been talking for two hours, and soon he will have to stop.
 
10. Now that I have finished reading Oliver Twist, I shall read the Bible.
 
Answers to Total English Assignment: 3
 
1. They were drinking coffee when I arrived.
 
2. When you arrive, you will have travelled for two days.
 
3. After I had washed the car, I put it in the garage.
 
4. She often plays tennis.
 
5. While he was reading, the milk boiled over.
 
6. He has been working in Kolkata for three years now.
 
7. Ravi thinks he has lost his watch on the road.
 
8. You will stay here until you apologise.
 
9. I had seen them on the platform before they left.
 
10. Next year we are going to Paris.
 
11. When the war broke out, Mr. Bhatnagar had been working as a teacher for twenty years.
 
12. My brother has recently entered the university.
 
13. Since 1900, science has been progressing/has progressed rapidly.
 
14. His opinion does not matter.
 
15. Although the event happened thirty years ago, he still recalls it.
 
Answers to Total English ‘Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.’:
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. We were amazed at what the police said.
2. His statement does not correspond with yours.
3. The storm almost lifted me off my feet.
4. He quarrelled with her over a trifle.
5. The leader is popular with his followers.
6. His kidnapper is still at large.
7. The roof gave way under the weight of the snow.
8. The candidate won amidst cheers from his rivals.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. I have disposed of my old books.
2. The Chairman will preside over the meeting.
3. The King was blind of /in one eye.
4. The labourers were sleeping in the shade of a tree.
5. Recently, there has been a small reduction in the price of petrol.
6. He did not comply with the wishes of his father.
7. She reconciled herself to her fate.
8. The teacher complied with our request.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. We discussed the project over a cup of tea.
2. He was cautioned against driving rashly.
3. The soldiers penetrated deep into the jungle.
4. The student is leaning against the wall.
5. Friends learn to bear with one another's shortcomings.
6. Except  me, no one else can do this work.
7. They are bent on creating problems for me.
8. My father impressed upon me the need to work hard.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. He was very put off (disappointed and sad) when he was betrayed by his friends.
2. She burst into tears after hearing the bad news.
3. He was fascinated by the idea of becoming an engineer.
4. I dip into my savings at the end of the month.
5. I was shocked at the sudden news.
6. The two families are living under the same roof.
7. He changed into his night clothes.
8. He was so patient that he won over his critics.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. The enemy has encroached upon our territory.
2. The old man passed away as a learned man.
3. We sent for the doctor.
4. His request for a leave was turned down.
5. There was a dispute between the father and the son.
6. The child is hard of hearing.
7. It has been a long time since I received a letter from him.
8. He looked down on the poor people.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. I prevailed upon him to join our group.
2. She connived at her friend's misdeeds.
3. The captain called for an explanation.
4. The Manager is looking into the matter.
5. We shall discuss this matter over a cup of tea.
6. Courage will carry a man through difficulties.
7. I came across my aunt in the restaurant.
8. If she does not work hard, she will lag behind in her work.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. The manager was under pressure to take back the employee.
2. Who will take over when the Headmaster retires?
3. Finally, he repented of his mistake.
4. He was not willing to take up the challenge.
5. Do not brood over your failure.
6. He has a craving for more money.
7. The family always failed for want of help.
8. I wonder what he is aiming at.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. She is quick at grasping the meaning.
2. The dog ran across the road.
3. The new Principal has brought about many changes.
4. We built a strong wall around the house.
5. The pond abounds in fish.
6. My sister dissuaded me from going abroad for studies.
7. I was taken aback by the shameless attitude of my friend.
8. He is conversant with the rules of the game.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. He was afflicted with a strange disease.
2. We should not deviate from our objectives.
3. He does not have control over his son.
4. The manager called for an explanation from the receptionist.
5. Burglars broke into the shop at night.
6. Our driver has just walked out without giving notice.
7. The police refused to comply with his request.
8. He is too miserly to part with his money.
 
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
 
1. She furnished him with the facts surrounding the case.
2. I take exception to your remark.
3. The man has not changed much over the years.
4. The King was blind in one eye.
5. The storm almost lifted me off my feet.
6. The boat lay several feet under the water.
7. The enemy has encroached upon our territory.
8. Music is a passion with him.