Total English
Assignment Questions
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:
1
Rewrite the
following sentences according to the instructions given after each without
changing their meanings.
1. It always pours
when it rains. Begin: It never rains……………….
2. We shall never
see his like again. End:……………..his like again?
3. Her beauty is
beyond praise. End……………………….be praised
4. No other game is
as popular as Cricket in India. Use the word most popular.
5. He is too ill to
come to school. Begin: He is so ill………………….
6. I am too tired
to walk any further. End……………..cannot walk any further.
7. It is a horrible
night. End……………………….a horrible night!
8. Time is so precious
that it cannot be wasted. End……………………….to be wasted.
9. There is nothing
brighter than hope.Begin: Is there…………………?
10. I wish I had
the wings of a dove. End……………………….the wings of a dove!
11. No sooner did
the bell ring than the students rushed out of the classroom. Begin: As soon as
12. Only a prince
can afford to live such a luxurious life. Begin: No one
13. Very few countries
are as hot as Nigeria Use the word hotter instead of hot.
14. The brave alone
deserve the fair. Begin None……………………
15. As soon as he
saw the lion, he climbed up a tree. Begin: No sooner………………..
16. This fan is so
heavy that I cannot lift it. Begin. This fan is too heavy………………
18. The masons are
building a house. (Begin: A house…………)
19. Manali is the
most beautiful hill station. (Use: 'more beautiful’)
20. If you do not
work hard, you will not pass. (Begin: Unless)
21. The sky is very
beautiful. (End)
22. He works
intelligently (Rewrite the sentence using the noun form of ‘intelligently’)
23. The razer is
blunt. (Begin: The razer is not..)
24. Day cannot be
turned into night. (Begin: Can?)
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:
2
Use the correct
tense forms of the verbs in brackets:
1. We (be)…………..students
in this school for the last five years.
2. My brother recently
(enter)…………….. the university.
3. Miriam (fast) ……………..since
sunrise.
4. He (not visit)…………………….us
since 1999.
5. We (do)……………….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.
7 The President
just (announce)………………. the good news.
8. He already
(write)…………………..a letter to his father.
9. He (talk)………………for
two hours and soon he will have to stop.
10. Now that I (finish)………..reading
Oliver Twist, I shall read the Bible.
ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:
3
Put the verbs into
suitable tenses.
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 over.
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)………………… teacher for twenty years. Mr. Bhatnagar (work) ……….. as a
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.
(b. 1)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
We were amazed………. what the police said.
2.
His statement does not correspond …………….yours.
3.
The storm almost lifted me …………… my feet.
4.
He quarrelled with her ………………. a trifle.
5.
The leader is popular ……………….. his followers.
6.
His kidnapper is still ………………… large.
7.
The roof gave way ……………….the weight of the snow.
8.
The candidate won ………………….. cheers from his rivals.
(b.2)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
I have disposed ………………. my old books.
2.
The Chairman will preside ……………… the meeting.
3.
The King was blind ………………. one eye.
4.
The labourers were sleeping ……………….. the shade of a tree.
5.
Recently, there has been a small reduction …………… the price of petrol.
6.
He did not comply ………………. the wishes of his father.
7.
She reconciled herself ……………… her fate.
8.
The teacher complied ……………..our request.
(b.3)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
We discussed the project …………….. a cup of tea.
2.
He was cautioned ………………. driving rashly.
3.
The soldiers penetrated deep ……………… the jungle.
4.
The student is leaning ………………. the wall.
5.
Friends learn to bear …………… one another's shortcomings.
6.
…………… me, no one else can do this work.
7.
They are bent …………… creating problems for me.
8.
My father impressed…………. me the need to work hard.
(b.4)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
He was very put …………… when he was betrayed by his friends.
2.
She burst …………… tears after hearing the bad news.
3.
He was fascinated …………. the idea of becoming an engineer.
4.
I dip …………….. my savings at the end of the month.
5.
I was shocked …………… the sudden news.
6.
The two families are living ……………. the same roof.
7.
He changed…………….. his night clothes.
8.
He was so patient that he won ………………. his critics.
(b.5)
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.6)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
I prevailed …………… him to join our group.
2.
She connived …………… her friend's misdeeds.
3.
The captain called ……………. an explanation.
4.
The Manager is looking…………… the matter.
5.
We shall discuss this matter ……………. a cup of tea.
6.
Courage will carry a man ……………. difficulties.
7.
I came ……………… my aunt in the restaurant.
8.
If she does not work hard, she will lag ………….. in her work.
(b.7)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
The manager was ……………. pressure to take back the employee.
2.
Who will take …………… when the Headmaster retires?
3.
Finally, he repented …………….. his mistake.
4.
He was not willing to take ………….. the challenge.
5.
Do not brood …………….. your failure.
6.
He has a craving ………………. more money.
7.
The family always failed ……………. want of help.
8.
I wonder what he is aiming ……………...
(b.8)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
She is quick ………….. grasping the meaning.
2.
The dog ran ………….. the road.
3.
The new Principal has brought ……………. many changes.
4.
We built a strong wall …………… the house.
5.
The pond abounds ………………fish.
6.
My sister dissuaded me ……………. going abroad for studies.
7.
I was taken …………..by the shameless attitude of my friend.
8.
He is conversant ………….. the rules of the game.
(b.9)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
He was afflicted ……………. a strange disease.
2.
We should not deviate ……………. our objectives.
3.
He does not have control ……………..his son.
4.
The manager called ……………. an explanation from the receptionist.
5.
Burglars broke ……………… the shop at night.
6.
Our driver has just walked ………….. without giving notice.
7.
The police refused to comply ……………. his request.
8.
He is too miserly to part …………….. his money.
(b.10)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
1.
She furnished him …………….the facts surrounding the case.
2.
I take exception ……………… your remark.
3.
The man has not changed much ………………. the years.
4.
The King was blind ………………. one eye.
5.
The storm almost lifted me …………….. my feet.
6.
The boat lay several feet …………… the water.
7.
The enemy has encroached …………….. our territory.
8.
Music is a passion ………………. him.
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