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1) Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:
1. The sap is used in the making of maple syrup.
2. Sugar maple is a hard maple tree.
3. It grows as tall as a 100 feet and as wide as 4 feet.
4. The tree is commercially valued for its sap.

2) Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:

Maria is not answering her phone though I have called her thrice. She _______be asleep.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence: Thomas needs to work hard he wants to pass the examination

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

The author graduated _______high school and enrolled himself_______a prestigious college to study politics.

Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression:

I can never play pranks on people because I can’t keep a straight face.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:

The boy said that there was only______ piece still missing from his jigsaw puzzle.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.

I will return back to town soon.

Choose the appropriate option that changes the given sentence into passive voice.

People speak English all over the world.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

The lights_____ out while I ____the pipe.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

He ____ jogging in the park every morning.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

He succeeded ______his perseverance and hard work.

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

My younger sister is very _______sociable; she does not enjoy mixing with people unknown to her.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one using an adverb:

The examination was over. The children were happy.

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject: A good hotel___ one that _______the best services to its guests.

Choose the correct form of the verb from the following options in the given sentence: My car broke down, so I _____ continue my journey.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

I wanted to buy_____ pair of sneakers at____ supermarket but was confused when I saw varied patterns, colours and brands.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

My friend found____ one-rupee note on the road. He decided to give it to ____beggar.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:

1. She looked into the fridge to see if there was something nice to eat.
2. She did not find anything nice to eat there.
3. Mary was hungry after doing her work.
4. She ordered a pizza and drank some milk.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:

I wonder why she ignored me when we met in the hallway. Do you think she ______ have not recognized me?

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word given below:
Kishen is a noted personality in the locality.

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:

He ironed his formal shirt the previous day ___ he need not have to do it on the day of the interview.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

It was____ midnight when three cars dropped _____the passengers and disappeared.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one. This is my cousin. His name is Anil.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.

If I have wings, I would fly.

Choose the appropriate option that changes the given sentence into passive voice.

Somebody hit the dog with a stick.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

If it_______ , we will cancel the party.

10) Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

The vacation ________next month. We _______to the Alps. Our tickets are booked.

Choose the appropriate preposition phrase to complete the given sentence.

Let us not _____the fact that the child is missing.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence.

_______the people are untrustworthy.

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

The seven year old child is rude and polite; he does not know how to speak to elders.

Choose the option that best punctuates the given sentence: May I have a glass of juice instead of water asked the passenger

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into active voice: The lock had been opened using a hairpin and the lights were switched on.

Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression: These tickets to the cricket match cost us an arm and a leg!

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

Resentment between the two warring parties ____ so great that they____ ready to fight it out with sticks and stones.

Choose the correct form of the verb from the following options in the given sentence:
They____ for more than two hours

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

Friendship is_______ relationship of mutual affection between people and is_____ stronger form of interpersonal bond than________association.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

Nature is ____ best example of perfect discipline, as every element in it moves according to _____strictly-regulated plan.

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Coffee______ to acquire flavours from its neighbouring plants, which _______every batch unique.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
Jim ____go to Ireland on work for a fortnight next week.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:
There are _____ basic types of robots: those that are fixed, and those that are mobile.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:

1. As a result, the shops are closed today.
2. Curfew had been imposed in the city.
3. No violent incident took place.
4. The police was ready to tackle any problem.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one:
He is very rich. He leads a very simple life.

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:

Mother_______ I generally go to the market in the evening to buy vegetables.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word given below:
Feet and inches are obsolete as units of measurement in Europe.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

Anger and confusion rippled ____the old beggar as he looked ____the eyes of the policeman.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.

What did Harry had in common with Nathaniel?

Choose the appropriate option that rewrites the given sentence in active voice.

The old woman’s umbrella was stolen by the thief.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.
Dogs are the gentlest of animals. None______ more tenderness then dogs.

Choose the appropriate articles to complete the given sentence.

I am all for ______early dinner. Though late,_______ dinner we had at the hotel last night was nice.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

India won the match______ .

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

One’s ________ maturity shows up when one begins to speak unintelligibly with others about serious issues.

Choose the option that best punctuates the given sentence:

My friend said stay with me over the weekend otherwise I will not talk to you

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into passive voice: The boy kicked the football.

Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression:

Are you sure I won’t be stepping on her toes if I talk directly to her supervisor?

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject: He _____ of a very good doctor who _____ all respiratory ailments.

Choose the correct form of the verb from the following options in the given sentence: The bus started moving while she______ it.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

He has gone on _____ climbing expedition to______Himalayas, ______highest mountain range in Asia.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence: It was crazy of you to drive like that. You_____ have killed somebody.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences.

1.The baby tortoise once again limps his way up the tree and prepares to attempt another flight.
2.A baby tortoise climbs to the top branch of a tree and walks to the end of the branch.
3.As he tries to ‘fly’, he spreads his legs, waves them as hard as he can, but hits the ground very hard.
4.He spreads all his four flippers like a bird and jumps off the branch.
5. One of the two birds, who were watching his futile attempts to fly, turns to the other and says: “It’s about time we told our baby tortoise that we adopted him.”

Choose the correct form of the verb from the given options in the given sentence: Please do not disturb me while I_______ my homework.

Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression: He is popular among all the villagers. He is the salt of the earth.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one: He stayed at home. He was ill.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:
_______people have come to watch the final cricket match between India and Pakistan.

Choose the most suitable conjunction for the given sentence:
We could go to the library _____we could go to the park.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase for the given sentence:
_____ huge losses in their family business, they had to sell their big house.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

______ city of Delhi has been locked down for______ past three nights due to____ alleged terror attack.

Spot the error in the given sentence:

The dog was running in circles trying to catch it tail.

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:

He ____ to a well-to-do family and has an expensive motor bike.

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:

He _____his PAN card right inside the drawer, where he ______it.

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

Anne’s diary______ on her thirteenth birthday, June 12, 1942, and ____ shortly after her fifteenth.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word given below: That school is known to excel at sport.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

Our lives have been completely changed______ the invention_____ the telephone.

Choose the option with the appropriate punctuation inserted in the given sentence. Milton one of the greatest English poets was blind

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

_____ new carpet was laid out in _____drawing room today.

Complete the sentence choosing the correct prefix:

Students have a tendency to ____behave during exams.

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into its passive voice:

Who broke the glass pane?

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into its active voice:

The instructions should be followed by all students.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
I ____lend you some money if my salary has been credited into my bank account.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence: The ultimate dream of____ car lover is to own a Rolls-Royce.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:
1.Vaishnavi was a blind girl.
2.It was this attitude that helped her persevere to join her favourite institute.
3.She had the ‘never say die’ attitude.
4.She aspired to join IIM, Bangalore.

Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression:
The two sides need to keep talking until they iron out their differences.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one: He met with an accident. He was on his way back home.

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:

Rajiv wants to work for Infosys _____he is unable to meet the requirements for his role in the company.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:
My uncle lives in _____ home for ____ elderly.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:
_____ super moon occurs when_____ moon’s orbit is at its closest to Earth and at_____ same time it is full.

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:

During autumn, dry red leaves ______from the trees and______ the ground below.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the highlighted word given below: Her mind showed an enormous amount of agility in solving the problem.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

_____ re-election, the leader worked hard_____ his people.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it. Maruthi is best car for everyday use.

Choose the appropriate option that changes the given sentence into passive voice.

They handed her a cheque.

Choose the appropriate option that rewrites the given sentence in active voice.

Mr. Stewart was elected Chairman.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

Three-fourth of the business____ left to the youngest son.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

_____ every effort one may fail.

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

This assignment is _____complete and needs to be finished at once.

Choose the option that best punctuates the given sentence: Could I have a five kilo pack of rice said the customer

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

How ____people earn their living when there____ so much snowfall all year round?

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into passive voice: The boy kicked the football.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:
I enjoy reading _____ comics in ____ Times of India, ______ English daily newspaper that was first published in 1838.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
All of us _____ plan to go for a holiday when we get a long weekend off.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:

1.Some of them are bigger than houses.
2.Ships sailing near southern New Zealand have been warned of icebergs.
3.One iceberg, reported by a fishing boat was 200 metres long and 50 metres high.
4.They are found mostly near South Island’s east coast.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Choose the option that best explains the highlighted expression:
The new rules in the country give businesses a leg up to face competition from other countries.

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:

_____ he was the best candidate, he did not win the elections.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the *highlighted* word given below: I always *postpone* the evil day when I have to visit the dentist.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

Each year, thousands ________people suffer_______ life-threatening diseases.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.

One of my best friend is a witch.

Choose the appropriate option that changes the given sentence into passive voice.

When will you return the book?

Choose the appropriate option that rewrites the given sentence in active voice.

My pocket has been picked.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

By the time they ______ the station, the train________ .

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

These grapes _____sour.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

________your request, we regret to inform you that it is not possible.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:

When John returned from school, _______ did he know that there was going to be a birthday party at home.

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

The cricket player ____timed hitting the ball. It flew over his head and reached the boundary ropes.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one using an adverb:

The lights went out. The meeting had not ended.

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

Every year in our school, the children who _____well in the final exams, ________awarded prizes during the Annual Day.

Choose the correct form of the verb from the following options in the given sentence:

My mother_______ from service three years ago.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

The environment of ____ earth is______ great blessing for mankind.

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:
Demining ______________ the action of removing landmines, booby traps and unexploded bombs from an area so that once they ___________soldiers can pass over the area safely.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
The Government________do something for the farmers who are suffering due to insufficient rain.

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:
There are _____ types of cartoons that children love to watch all day.

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:

1.Similarly, coffee starts to lose its flavour if gets old.
2.It’s like a banana kept in the fridge.
3.The taste of coffee depends on its freshness.
4.It goes stale if kept for many days.

Choose the option that best explains the *highlighted* expression: A man of enthusiasm must *take a shot* at something problematic.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one.
The speaker had just finished his speech. The people started shouting slogans.

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:
John has learnt to play football well,________ his favourite sport is badminton.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:
Advertising is both ______art and_________ science; some of_________ advertisements are so artistically designed that they are the source of great aesthetic pleasure.

Choose the correct form of tense for the given sentence:

The bank ______ to write off a large amount of the farmer’s debt just before the financial year ended.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the *highlighted* word given below:
He is an *intense* young man who takes life very seriously.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:

Sweat trickled_______the man’s face when he noticed the beast standing_____ him.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it. These river and that mountains make the weather what it is.

Choose the appropriate option that rewrites the given sentence in active voice.

I will be forced to go.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

I look forward________ you.

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

We have learnt about _______regular verbs in our English class and found it very interesting.

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into passive voice: The Chief Guest cut the ribbon to inaugurate the new emporium.

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

When it _______ public buses can be twice as dangerous because most of them______ proper windscreen wiping system.

Choose the correct form of the verb from the following options in the given sentence:
They _____ chess when I went to see them.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentence:

_______dog barked ______whole night and disturbed my sleep.

Choose the correct form of modal auxiliary verb for the given sentence:
I am carrying a heavy package and need help to deliver it. _____you open the door for me, please?

Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:
The hostess asked the chef, “Are there _____rotis for the guests?”

Choose the option that correctly sequences the following sentences:

1.Skillful workers built cities around these temples.
2.The Mayans believed in many gods.
3.However, it was difficult for them to construct these cities.
4.They built large temples to honour these gods.

Choose the option that best explains the *highlighted* expression:
The new engineer at the work site was able to solve the problem in two shakes.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentences into one. All of us started quite early. We missed the first local train.

Choose the appropriate conjunction for the given sentence:
The villagers were unable to decide the case; ______they went to the Panchayat to take a decision.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the *highlighted* word given below: We listened as he began to *exaggerate* his tales.

Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
Many people begin their 30s ________complete control ________ their lives.

Spot the error in the given sentence and choose the option that rectifies it.

These sheets are to wash.

Choose the appropriate option that rewrites the given sentence in active voice.

Promises should be kept.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

When John _____ at the university in 2010, Mr. Richard ________ there for 20 years.

Choose the appropriate form of the tense for the given sentence.

There _______many objections to the new bill.

Choose the appropriate articles to complete the given sentence.

______ dog is a loyal animal. But, _______cat is self-centered.

Choose the appropriate prepositional phrase to complete the given sentence.

He did it _____ for their service.

Choose the option with the appropriate prefix to complete the given sentence.

He is indulging in _____legal activities at night and will be caught by the police soon.

Choose the option that best punctuates the given sentence:
You will not go to the park so late at night said Dad

Choose the option that best transforms the sentence into passive voice:

Accenture employs three thousand people.

Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:

Every child, normal or otherwise, _____ love and care and that_______ him feel secure.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the given sentence:
Kiran promised to help me but later he ________.

Choose appropriate articles for the given sentences:

_______super moon occurs when _______ moon’s orbit is at its closest to Earth and at____ same time it is full.

Choose the option that best transforms the given sentence into active voice:
Carrot seeds were being planted by the gardener.

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the *highlighted* word given below:
In his weakened state, his illness is likely to *recur*.