1. Combine the following sentences using “which”. The research team developed a low-cost water filter. The filter can remove several harmful substances from contaminated water.
- The research team developed a low-cost water filter which could remove several harmful substances from contaminated water.
- The research team developed a low-cost water filter which can remove several harmful substances from contaminated water.
- The research team developed a low-cost water filter which has removed several harmful substances from contaminated water.
- The research team developed a low-cost water filter which was removing several harmful substances from contaminated water.
Correct Answer: The research team developed a low-cost water filter which can remove several harmful substances from contaminated water.
2. Change the following sentence into passive voice. The archaeologists discovered several ancient inscriptions beneath the ruined temple during the excavation.
- Several ancient inscriptions had been discovered by the archaeologists beneath the ruined temple during the excavation.
- Several ancient inscriptions were discovered by the archaeologists beneath the ruined temple during the excavation.
- Several ancient inscriptions have been discovered by the archaeologists beneath the ruined temple during the excavation.
- Several ancient inscriptions were being discovered by the archaeologists beneath the ruined temple during the excavation.
Correct Answer: Several ancient inscriptions were discovered by the archaeologists beneath the ruined temple during the excavation.
3. Change the following into reported speech. He said to her, “I didn't borrow your reference book because you had already given it to Ravi yesterday.”
- He told her that he did not borrow her reference book because she had already given it to Ravi yesterday.
- He said to her that he had not borrowed your reference book because you had already given it to Ravi the previous day.
- He told her that he had not borrowed her reference book because she had already given it to Ravi the previous day.
- He told her that he had not borrowed my reference book because she had already given it to Ravi the previous day.
Correct Answer: He told her that he had not borrowed her reference book because she had already given it to Ravi the previous day.
4. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The success of the initiative is largely dependent _______ the active participation of the local community.
- The success of the initiative is largely dependent in the active participation of the local community.
- The success of the initiative is largely dependent at the active participation of the local community.
- The success of the initiative is largely dependent by the active participation of the local community.
- The success of the initiative is largely dependent on the active participation of the local community.
Correct Answer: The success of the initiative is largely dependent on the active participation of the local community.
5. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. The committee was responsible _______ ensuring that all the necessary arrangements were completed on time.
- The committee was responsible of ensuring that all the necessary arrangements were completed on time.
- The committee was responsible for ensuring that all the necessary arrangements were completed on time.
- The committee was responsible to ensuring that all the necessary arrangements were completed on time.
- The committee was responsible with ensuring that all the necessary arrangements were completed on time.
Correct Answer: The committee was responsible for ensuring that all the necessary arrangements were completed on time.
6. Edit the following passage. The growing importance of communication skills (a) have made them essential for academic and professional success. Every student (b) need opportunities to express ideas clearly. Those who (c) practises regularly gradually become more confident. Teachers should also encourage students (d) to develops effective speaking habits.
Correct Answer: has
7. Edit the following passage. The growing importance of communication skills (a) have made them essential for academic and professional success. Every student (b) need opportunities to express ideas clearly. Those who (c) practises regularly gradually become more confident. Teachers should also encourage students (d) to develops effective speaking habits.
- need
- needs
- needed
- needing
Correct Answer: needs
8. Edit the following passage. The growing importance of communication skills (a) have made them essential for academic and professional success. Every student (b) need opportunities to express ideas clearly. Those who (c) practises regularly gradually become more confident. Teachers should also encourage students (d) to develops effective speaking habits.
- practises
- practised
- practising
- practise
Correct Answer: practise
9. Edit the following passage. The growing importance of communication skills (a) have made them essential for academic and professional success. Every student (b) need opportunities to express ideas clearly. Those who (c) practises regularly gradually become more confident. Teachers should also encourage students (d) to develops effective speaking habits.
- develops
- developed
- developing
- develop
Correct Answer: develop
10. Fill in the blank with a suitable article. He was elected _______ president of the literary club because of his leadership qualities.
Correct Answer: no article
11. Fill in the blank with a suitable article. She gave _______ unusually detailed explanation of the incident.
Correct Answer: an
12. Change the following into a repeated action in the past using “would/used to”. Whenever the monsoon arrived, the villagers gathered near the river and watched the rising water.
- The villagers gathered near the river and watched the rising water whenever the monsoon arrives.
- The villagers would gathering near the river and watching the rising water whenever the monsoon arrived.
- The villagers would gather near the river and watch the rising water whenever the monsoon arrived.
- The villagers had gathered near the river and watched the rising water whenever the monsoon arrived.
Correct Answer: The villagers would gather near the river and watch the rising water whenever the monsoon arrived.
13. Change the following into a repeated action in the past using “would/used to”. During her childhood, Meera spent every evening reading books in the village library.
- During her childhood, Meera uses to spend every evening reading books in the village library.
- During her childhood, Meera would spending every evening reading books in the village library.
- During her childhood, Meera had spent every evening reading books in the village library.
- During her childhood, Meera used to spend every evening reading books in the village library.
Correct Answer: During her childhood, Meera used to spend every evening reading books in the village library.
14. Rewrite the following sentences into a single sentence using a noun-modifier. The engineer was exceptionally innovative. He designed an energy-saving machine. The machine was later adopted by several industries.
- The engineer designed an energy-saving machine because he was exceptionally innovative.
- The exceptionally innovative engineer designed an energy-saving machine later adopted by several industries.
- The engineer who designed the machine was exceptionally innovative.
- The energy-saving machine was designed by an exceptionally innovative engineer.
Correct Answer: The exceptionally innovative engineer designed an energy-saving machine later adopted by several industries.
15. Rewrite the following sentences into a single sentence using a noun-modifier. The teacher was highly dedicated. She guided many disadvantaged students. She received a national award.
- The teacher received a national award because she was highly dedicated.
- The disadvantaged students were guided by a teacher who received an award.
- The highly dedicated teacher received a national award for guiding disadvantaged students.
- The teacher who guided disadvantaged students was highly dedicated.
Correct Answer: The highly dedicated teacher received a national award for guiding disadvantaged students.
16. Give suitable advice for the following situation. Your friend has only a few weeks left for the public examination and has not yet developed a proper revision plan.
- You should study only when you feel motivated.
- You should prepare a realistic revision timetable and follow it consistently.
- You should postpone revision until the final few days.
- You should try to study every subject simultaneously without a plan.
Correct Answer: You should prepare a realistic revision timetable and follow it consistently.
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