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1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
a.
The station
master has now restored the bag………………………..its owner.
b.
The manager must
inquire……………..the matter.
c.
The registar’s
office furnished me……………a copy of thte letter.
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.
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
a.
The wind almost
lifted me………………………………………………my feet.
b.
I prefer walking………………………………..cycling.
c.
This is one of
the best books written………………………………….the subject.
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 medicines
relieved me…………………………..my pain.
h.
She stands…………………………every
word she said.
ANSWER: off, to, on, at , with, out, of, by
3. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
a.
The students
quarrelled………………………..themselves.
b.
The clerk was
openly accused…………………….theft.
c.
They have been
with us…………………………….a long time.
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 of smoke…………………………the city.
h.
The patient is …………………………recovery.
ANSWER: among, of, for, with, at, to, over, in
4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
a.
They sent ………………………………the
doctor.
b.
The sky is
covered…………………………thick rain clouds.
c.
The harvest has
been safely gathered………………….
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.
II. Join the following sentences to
make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
1. The lock is broken. It is of no
use.
2. Arvind is lucky enough. He got the
contact.
3. I am suffering. I have a toothache.
4. Drishti is a good dancer. She
performed on stage yesterday.
5. That is all I can tell you about
him.( Begin:; Beyond)
6. Although he was selected for the
post, he did not join the office.
7. A new car is beyond my means at
present. ( Use: afford)
8. Sugarcane can not possibly grow in
such poor soil. ( Begin: It is impossible…)
9. I can never refuse ice cream. ( End
……icecreama)
10. He is the only actor fit for the
role. ( begin: no other actor)
11. : Can I have a new dress?” said
Tara to her father ( End………new dress)
12. He was sorry that he had not said
goodbye to her. ( Use -regretted)
13. I heard the song. It brought back
memories of my country.
14. Take a cheque. The cash may not be
sufficient.
15. Raman went to the USA to study
law. His sister also went to the USA to study law.
16. His pace was very fast. It was
difficult to be kept for long.
17. He had only just arrived at the
station when there was a terrible explosion. (Begin- Hardly…..)
18.People say that he was a gentleman.
(Begin- He is……)
19. There is nothing brighter than hope. ( End…….hope?)
20. Clear the written test. Only then
you will be called for an interview.
21. We will not reply. It is the
safest thing to do.
22. The truth was revealed finally.
This brought down the government.
23. He is a clever man. He won't
believe that silly story.
24. You can ask for anything that you
like. I will give it to you.
25. Ramesh broke his arm. He fell down
the slope.
ASSIGNMENT 1
Rewrite the following sentences
according to the instructions given after each without changing their meanings.
1. It is admitted that he is the greatest
cricketer of the country. (Begin: He is)
2. I was not sure that you will attend the party.
( Begin: I was)
3. It is a horrible night. ( end: a horrible
night)
4. Everybody will admit that he struggled hard
throughout his life. ( Use Nobody)
5. Her heart is so full that she cannot express
her feelings. ( Use: too)
6. No other magazine has as big a circulation as
this.( End: of all the magazines)
7. Why should you suspect me of doing the fraud?
( Why should I )
8. He went to his house so that he might leave a
message for her. ( He wished)
9. She had to sign the contract, or be expelled. (If
she)
10. I shall rejoin office e=when I am in better
health. (Begin: I must)
11. You should note down the points, so I spoke
slowly. (End……note down the points)
12. The weather is bad and it might be worse.
(Begin: Bad as)
13. Finish your assignment and then you may go
home (End….your assignments)
14. Hear her rout patiently and you will
understand her viewpoint. (Begin: if you )
15. I wish I had the wings of a dove. (End: the
wings of a dove)
16. As soon as he saw the lion, he climbed up a
tree. (Begin: No sooner)
