Textual Grammar Set-11

 4.4. Unbeatable Super Mom-Mary Kom

Q.1. Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) Although she carried a power, she wasn’t very tactical. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
(a)   She carried a power, she but wasn’t very tactical.
(b)  Although she carried a power but she wasn’t very tactical.
(c)   She carried a power but she wasn’t very tactical.
(d)   But she carried a power, she wasn’t very tactical.

(2) Dingko Singh has inspired many youngsters.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Many youngsters...')
(a)   Many youngsters have been inspired by Dingko Singh. 
(b)  Many youngsters were inspired by Dingko Singh. 
(c)   Many youngsters had been inspired by Dingko Singh. 
(d)  Many youngsters are inspired by Dingko Singh.  

(3) Her father was a keen wrestler. (Make it exclamatory)
(a)  What a keen wrestler her father was!
(b)  How a keen wrestler her father was!
(c)  What a keen wrestler was her father!
(d)  What a keen wrestler her father was?

(4) Her parents were tenant farmers who worked in jhum fields.
(Name the subordinate clause)         
(a)   Noun clause
(b)  Adverb clause of place
(c)   Adverb clause of time
(d)  Adjective clause

(5) Kom was born in Kangthei village.
(Frame a ‘Wh-Question’ to get underlined part as answer)     
(a)   When was Kom born?
(b)  Where Kom was born?
(c)   Where was Kom born?
(d)  When was Kom born?

(6) She came from a poor family.
(Make it negative without changing its meaning)
(a)   She did not came from a rich family.
(b)  She did not come from a rich family.
(c)   She does not come from a rich family.
(d)  She did not come from a poor family.

(7) The players can focus on their games. (Rewrite using ‘be able to’)
   (a)   The players were able to focus on their games.
   (b)  The players can able to focus on their games.
   (c)   The players are able to focus on their games.
   (d)  The players are be able to focus on their games.

(8) Her father was a keen wrestler in his younger age. (Identify the tense)        
(a)   Past Continuous tense
(b)  Simple Present tense
(c)   Past Perfect tense
(d)  Simple Past tense

(9) They took care of everything. (Choose the correct tail tag)      
(a)   didn't they.
(b)  don't they?
(c)   didn't they?
(d)  did they?

(10) I am good at cooking and other household work too.
(Rewrite using ‘as well as’)
(a)   I am good at cooking as well as and other household work too.
(b)  I am good at cooking as well as other household work.
(c)   I am good at cooking and as well as other household work too.
(d)  I am good at cooking as well as other household work too.

Textual Grammar Set-10

 3.5 The Alchemy of Nature

✸Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) We went to a rocky beach and saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(Rewrite using ‘No sooner …than’)
(a)   No sooner did we went to a rocky beach than we saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(b)  No sooner we went to a rocky beach than we saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(c)   No sooner did we go to a rocky beach than we saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(d)  No sooner did we go to a rocky beach than saw the spread of the majestic ocean.

  (2) Water is so gentle. (Rewrite as an exclamatory sentence.)
(a)   What so gentle water is!
(b)  How gentle water is!
(c)   How gentle is water!
(d)  What gentle water is!

 (3) We experience the alchemy of nature. (Rewrite using ‘Present Perfect Tense’)    
(a)   We have experienced the alchemy of nature.
(b)  We experienced the alchemy of nature.
(c)   We had experienced the alchemy of nature.
(d)  We have experience the alchemy of nature.

(4) We saw an army of ants. (Choose the correct sentence of passive voice.)       
(a)   An army of ants are seen by us.
(b)  An army of ants were seen by us.
(c)   An army of ants is seen by us.
(d)  An army of ants was seen by us.

(5) The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion.
(Frame a ‘Wh-Question’ to get underlined part as answer)     
(a)  When does the wind make trees dance?
(b) Why does the wind make trees dance?
(c)  How does the wind make trees dance?
(d) Where does the wind make trees dance?

(6) We have a hibiscus plant in our garden. (Choose the correct tail tag)          
(a)   do we?
(b)  didn't we?
(c)   have we?
(d)  don't we?

(7) We saw a tree bare of all leaves. (Identify the tense)      
(a)   Simple Past tense
(b)  Simple Present tense
(c)   Past perfect tense
(d)  Present perfect tense

(8) A rainbow colours the entire sky. (Frame Yes/No - type question)
(a)   Did a rainbow colour the entire sky?
(b)  Does a rainbow colour the entire sky?
(c)   Do a rainbow colour the entire sky?
(d)  Is a rainbow colour the entire sky?

(9) The flower comes to life only for a day, yet it does so in full splendour. (Rewrite using 'Though')       
(a)   The flower comes to life only for a day, though yet it does so in full splendour.
(b)  The flower comes to life only for a day, though it does so in full splendour.
(c)   Though the flower comes to life only for a day, it does so in full splendour.
(d)  Though the flower comes to life only for a day, yet it does so in full splendour.

 (10) Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. (Rewrite using ‘not only……. but also’)
(a)  Not only their teamwork but also perseverance were impressive.
(b) Their teamwork not only perseverance but also were impressive.
(c)  Not only their teamwork and but also perseverance were impressive.
(d) Their not only teamwork but also perseverance were impressive.

Textual Grammar Set-9

       3.4 Let us March!

Textual Grammar Set-8

         3.2. A Lesson in Life from A Beggar

Q.1. Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) I can’t stay with you tonight.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘unable to’)       
  (a)   I was unable to stay with you tonight.
  (b)  I am unable to stay with you tonight.
  (c)   I can unable to stay with you tonight.
  (d)  I unable to stay with you tonight.

(2) "Did you give any gurudakshina to your guru?" I asked.
(Change into Indirect speech) 
  (a)   I asked what she had given any gurudakshina to her guru.
  (b)  I asked if she gave any gurudakshina to her guru.
  (c)   I asked if she had given any gurudakshina to her guru.
  (d)  I asked if she had given any gurudakshina to your guru.

(3) I decided to change my attitude towards life.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘Past Perfect tense)
  (a)   I had been decided to change my attitude towards life.
  (b)  I had decide to change my attitude towards life.
  (c)   I have decided to change my attitude towards life.
  (d)  I had decided to change my attitude towards life.

(4) She wasn’t a very pleasant company. (Make it affirmative)    
   (a)   She was a very unpleasant company.
   (b)  She is a very unpleasant company.
   (c)   She was a very pleasant company.
   (d)  She was a very beautiful company.

(5) I am always happy. (Choose the correct question tag) 
(a)   didn't I?
(b)  don't I?
(c)   am I?
(d)  aren't I?

(6) I used to give my leftovers to this beggar every day.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘would’)
(a)   I would to give my leftovers to this beggar every day.
(b)  I would give my leftovers to this beggar every day.
(c)   I would gave my leftovers to this beggar every day.
(d)  I would be given my leftovers to this beggar every day.

(7) We reached the Grand Hotel drenched. (Identify the tense)    
(a)   Simple Present tense
(b)  Simple past tense
(c)   Past Perfect tense
(d)  Present Perfect tense

(8) Shwetha is a very beautiful girl. (Make it exclamatory)
(a)   What a very beautiful girl Shwetha is!
(b)  What a beautiful girl is Shwetha!
(c)   What a beautiful girl Shwetha is!
(d)  How beautiful girl Shwetha is!

(9) A beggar changed my life.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'My life')  
(a)   My life was changed by a beggar.
(b)  My life had been changed by a beggar.
(c)   My life were changed by a beggar.
(d)  My life is changed by a beggar.

(10) She stayed alone in an apartment as her parents lived in Delhi.
(Frame 'Wh'-question to get underlined part as answer)     
(a)   When did she stay alone in an apartment?
(b)  Why did she stay alone in an apartment?
(c)   Why did she stayed alone in an apartment?
(d)  Where did she stay alone in an apartment?

Textual Grammar Set-7

                                      2.6 World Heritage

 Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) There are five steps in becoming a World Heritage Site.
(Frame a ‘Wh-Question’ to get underlined part as answer)     
(a)   How many steps are there in becoming a World Heritage Site?
(b)  How much steps are there in becoming a World Heritage Site?
(c)   Whats steps are there in becoming a World Heritage Site?
(d)  How steps are there in becoming a World Heritage Site?

(2) World Heritage Sites can be a combination of both cultural and natural areas.
(Use 'not only.....but also')     
(a)   Not only world Heritage Sites can be a combination of cultural but also natural areas.
(b)  World Heritage Sites can be not only a combination of but also cultural and natural areas.
(c)   World Heritage Sites can not only be a combination of cultural but also natural areas.
(d)  World Heritage Sites can be a combination of not only cultural but also natural areas. 

(3) The committee meets once a year. (Make it Simple Future tense)      
(a)   The committee is meeting once a year.
(b)  The committee met once a year.
(c)   The committee will meet once a year.
(d)  The committee will meets once a year.

(4) Visit the world Heritage centre’s website.
(Choose the correct question tag)    
(a)   doesn't it?
(b)  don't we?
(c)   will you?
(d)  shall we?

(5) A world heritage site is determined by UNESCO.
   (Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'UNESCO') 
(a)   UNESCO determined a world heritage site.
(b)  UNESCO determines a world heritage site.
(c)   UNESCO will determine a world heritage site.
(d)  A world heritage site determines UNESCO.

(6) The state parties are responsible for identifying and nominating new sites.
(Rewrite the sentences using ‘as well as’)  
(a)   The state parties are responsible for identifying and as well as nominating new sites.
(b)  The state parties are responsible as well as for identifying and nominating new sites.
(c)   The state parties are responsible for identifying as well as nominating new sites.
(d)  The state parties are responsible for as well as identifying and nominating new sites.

(7) If the site meets these criteria, it can be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
(Rewrite using ‘Unless…’)    
(a)   If the site meets these criteria, unless it cannot be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
(b)  Unless the site meets these criteria, it cannot be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
(c)   Unless the site meets these criteria, it can be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
(d)  If the site meets these criteria, unless it can be inscribed on the World Heritage List.

(8) The world Heritage committee can choose to delete the site from the list.
(Rewrite using ‘be able to’)   
(a)   The world Heritage committee be able to choose to delete the site from the list.
(b)  The world Heritage committee was able to choose to delete the site from the list.
(c)   The world Heritage committee is able to choose to delete the site from the list.
(d)  The world Heritage committee can able to choose to delete the site from the list.

(9) Vigorous attempts are now being made to recreate it. (Identify the tense)   
(a)   Simple Past tense
(b)  Present Perfect Continuous tense
(c)   Simple Present tense
(d)  Present Continuous tense

(10) UNESCO launched an international campaign. 
(Frame Yes/No type question)          
(a)   Do UNESCO launch an international campaign?
(b)  Did UNESCO launched an international campaign?
(c)   Did UNESCO launch an international campaign?
(d)  Does UNESCO launch an international campaign?