Mixed Test Paper English Language ISC

 

Direct and Indirect Speech

1. Turn the following sentences into Indirect Speech.
1. ‘What do you want?’ she asked him.
2. ‘Are you coming with us?’ he asked me.
3. He asked, ‘When do you intend to make the payment?’
4. ‘Do you come from China?’ said the prince to the girl.
5. The poor man exclaimed, ‘Will none of you help me?’
6. ‘Which way should I go?’ asked the little girl.
7. Aladdin said to the magician, ‘What have I done to deserve so severe a punishment?’
8. ‘Don’t you know the way home?’ I said to her.
9. ‘Do you write a good hand?’ the teacher said to the student.
10. ‘Have you anything to say on behalf of the accused?’ said the judge finally.
11. ‘Have you anything to tell me, little bird?’ asked Ulysses.
12. ‘Who are you, sir, and what do you want?’ they asked.
13. The king was impressed with the magician and asked, ‘What can I do for you?’
14. She asked, ‘What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?’
15. ‘Can you solve this problem?’ he asked me.

2. Complete the sentences in reported speech.
1. John said, “I love this town.”
John said ____________

2. “Do you like soccer ?” He asked me.
He asked me ____________

3. “I can’t drive a lorry,” he said.
He said ____________

4. “Be nice to your brother,” he said.
He asked me ____________

5. “Don’t be nasty,” he said.
He urged me ____________

6. “Don’t waste your money” she said to the boys.
She told the boys ____________

7. “What have you decided to do?” she asked him.
She asked him ____________

8. “I always wake up early,” he said.
He said ____________

9. “You should revise your lessons,” he said.
He advised the students ____________

10. “Where were you born?” he asked me.
He wanted to know ____________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE

Put the following sentences into passive voice:

1. Have you seen a lion?

2. Do you like mangoes?

3. Was he playing cricket?

4. May I take your pen?

5. Has he finished his work?

6. Shall 1 know the result?

7. Do the Muslims burn their dead?

8. Had Martina Hingis defeated Monica Seles?

9. Did the teacher punish Mohan?

10. Should I take exercise?

11. Should we obey the elders?

12. Can you lift this box?

13. Must you cross this river?

14. Had you beaten your brother?

15. Will he write a letter?

 

 

EXERCISE

 Put the following sentences into passive voice:

1. Who broke this slate?

2. How many people attended the lecture?

3. When did you buy this shirt?

4. Where did you see the snake?

5. What things did you see?

6. Why should you do this work?

7. Why did the teacher punish the students?

8. When will you write the letter?

9. When does the postman deliver the mail?

10. Who will win the elections?

 

 

 

TENSE

In the following passage, 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 correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space (answers below).

Example: (0)    called

The man (0)______(to call) Boone, (1)______(to wake) up at the crack of dawn and (2)______(to make) his way to the pier. His assistant was already (3)______(to pack) the fishing net as the boat gently (4)______(to bob) in the calm waters.
“What (5)______(to do) it look like Jon?”, (6)______(to ask) Boone.
“The forecast (7)______(to mention) a quiet start to the day with a spell of rain (8)______(to come) later on in the afternoon.”
“Well then, let’s set off then as soon as you are done.”
“Sure. How do you think Mrs. Boone (9)______(to react) to the news once you tell her this evening?”
“She (10)______(to be) not be happy, but then she always (11)______(to react) that way to any change.”
“OK – so do you want to put it off by another day?”
Boone did not answer. Jon started the engine and Boone (12)______(to climb) into the boat and cast off the line. The two men (13)______(to nod) to each other and then started out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRTICIPLE GERUND INFINITIVE

Combine the following sentences using participles or perfect participles.

1. He delivered the message. He departed.

2. The thief heard a noise. He ran away.

3. He stood on his toes. He reached for the apple.

4. She was carrying a box in her hand. She ran to her room.

5. I finished my work. I went out for a walk.

6. The road is blocked. We have to take a different route.

7. The weather was fine. So we went for a walk.

8. She worked day and night. She finished the project on time.

9. The old man was not able to walk any further. So he sat down for a while.

10. He was very rich. He could buy whatever he wanted.

11. The driver saw the signal. He stopped the car.

12. The rain started. We stopped playing.

When the ing form is used to form the continuous tense forms or when it is used to modify a noun, it is a present participle.

When the ing form is used as the subject or object of a verb or preposition, it is a gerund.

1. Singing is my hobby.
2. I am watching a movie.
3. Smoking is injurious to health.
4. She enjoys swimming in the sea.
5. Trespassing is prohibited.
6. He is waiting for the bus.
7. It was an interesting movie.
8. Your writing skills will improve if you keep writing.
9. The shocking news stunned us all.
10. The leaning tower of Pisa is an architectural marvel.
12. The boring lecture made everyone feel sleepy.

 

Transformation of Sentences:

Exercise

(a) Twenty dollars a week does not go far. (Make it interrogative without changing the meaning)

 

(b) No, I never eat asparagus. (Make it passive)

 

(c) Japan is one of the richest countries of the world. (Make it positive)

 

(d) I know there are people who do not like asparagus. (Make it simple)

 

(e) Jerry was always punctual. (Make it negative without change of meaning)

 

(f) Jerry was an honest boy. (Make it complex)

 

(g) Would that I had a car! (Make it assertive)

 

EXERCISE

(a) He has been punished enough. (Make it active)

 

(b) They are too nice to be used just at present. (Make it complex)

 

(c) Jerry had cut an astonishing amount of solid wood. (Make it passive)

 

(d) I am sure that it is a mistake. (Make it compound)

 

(e) Japan is one of the richest countries in the world. (Make it positive)

 

(f) What a fool you are! (Make it assertive)

 

(g) It does not do any good to advise people to read certain books. (Make it interrogative without changing meaning)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phrasal Verbs Exercises with Answers

Try out the following exercises and check your answers to find out if you are good with phrasal verbs.

Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks

Complete the following sentences by choosing the most appropriate phrasal verb from the list given. Make sure you conjugate them as well.

(Call off, turn off, bring up, give away, dawn on, break down, take off, call in, hold on, turn down, sell out, fill in, take up, go through, take off)

1. The truth of the matter finally ____ Tina.
2. Please ____ your socks before you enter the room.
3. The employees ____ the strike.
4. The neighbour asked us to _____ the music.
5. Please ____ the lights when you leave.
6. The flight will ____ any moment now.
7. ____ the study materials the teacher gave you.
8. ____ the surgeon immediately, the patient needs her.
9. Please ___ this application and submit it there.
10. Tim and his family ____ the kid as their own.
11. All the tickets for the Avengers were _____.
12. My car ________ in the middle of the road.
13. The kid decided to ____ a new hobby.
14. The judges will ____ to their decision for a while.
15. Please don’t ____ all your money.

Exercise 2 – Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb.

(Give up, call off, get away with, work up, show up, make up, come up, put up, clean up, hang up)

1. Timothy finally ____ at the wedding.
2. Never ____ on your dreams.
3. ____ the room before you leave to play.
4. The convict is trying to _____ a story.
5. Mark Antony’s speech ____ the Roman people.
6. The convention was ____ due to the pandemic.
7. You can’t _____ such a horrible thing.
8. The parents couldn’t ____ with the naughty kid.
9. The speaker _____ on me.
10. Can you ____ with a new topic?

 

 

 

 

Exercise A: Prefixes

Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank space. You can use a dictionary to help you.

dis-             -in               mis-               re-               un-               under-


1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!

2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.

3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.

4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that she _____appeared!

5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.

6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves _____ground.

Exercise B: Adjective suffixes

Complete the words that describe the pictures below. Use the suffixes from the list.

-able               -ful               -less



1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!

The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.
      
2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!

The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!

3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He never forgets!

But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!

Exercise C: Noun suffixes

Complete the sentences that describe the pictures using the correct suffix. You can use a dictionary to help you.

-dom               -er               -ment               -ness

1. I teach science in big a university. I am a physics teach_____.

2. Sir Alan is King Richard's best knight. He is brave and strong. He is the most important knight in Richard's whole king_____!

3. Henrietta is my best friend. She is wonderful! The best thing about her is her kind_____. She is always so nice to people!

4. The kids always have fun together. They never disagree or have an argu_____.

 

Question 1:
Identify the adverb in each of the following sentences.

1.     They spoke loudly.

2.     I am highly impressed with her presentation.

3.     She looked quite nervous.

4.     Radha works diligently in order to get promoted.

5.     Fox is often believed to be cunning animal,

6.     Barking dogs seldom bite. ‘

7.     Earlier, they used to travel in their car.

8.     The birds were chirping merrily.

9.     I sometimes go for a walk in the park.

10. He never came to my place to visit me.