10th English – Part B: Grammar Challenge 51

 

Question 1 of 16

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1. Combine using “whose”. The architect designed the library. Her innovative plan impressed the judges.

• The architect whose library impressed the judges designed the innovative plan.
• The architect whose innovative plan impressed the judges designed the library.
• The architect whose judges designed the library impressed the innovative plan.
• The architect whose innovative library designed the plan impressed the judges.

Correct Answer: The architect whose innovative plan impressed the judges designed the library.

2. Change into passive voice. The research team is examining the samples under controlled conditions.

• The samples are examined under controlled conditions by the research team.
• The samples have been examined under controlled conditions by the research team.
• The samples are being examined under controlled conditions by the research team.
• The samples were being examined under controlled conditions by the research team.

Correct Answer: The samples are being examined under controlled conditions by the research team.

3. Change into reported speech. The librarian said to the children, “Please return these books by Friday.”

• The librarian requested the children to return these books by Friday.
• The librarian told the children that please return those books by Friday.
• The librarian requested the children to return those books by Friday.
• The librarian asked the children that they returned those books by Friday.

Correct Answer: The librarian requested the children to return those books by Friday.

4. Fill in the blank. The athlete was disqualified ______ violating the competition rules.

• The athlete was disqualified with violating the competition rules.
• The athlete was disqualified from violating the competition rules.
• The athlete was disqualified for violating the competition rules.
• The athlete was disqualified by violating the competition rules.

Correct Answer: The athlete was disqualified for violating the competition rules.

5. Fill in the blank. The new evidence has a direct bearing ______ the investigation.

• The new evidence has a direct bearing with the investigation.
• The new evidence has a direct bearing for the investigation.
• The new evidence has a direct bearing on the investigation.
• The new evidence has a direct bearing at the investigation.

Correct Answer: The new evidence has a direct bearing on the investigation.

6. Choose the correct form. More than one applicant ______ the eligibility requirements.

• More than one applicant have met the eligibility requirements.
• More than one applicant are meeting the eligibility requirements.
• More than one applicant has met the eligibility requirements.
• More than one applicant were meeting the eligibility requirements.

Correct Answer: More than one applicant has met the eligibility requirements.

7. Choose the correct form. The poet, along with two translators, ______ attending the literary festival.

• The poet, along with two translators, were attending the literary festival.
• The poet, along with two translators, are attending the literary festival.
• The poet, along with two translators, have attended the literary festival.
• The poet, along with two translators, is attending the literary festival.

Correct Answer: The poet, along with two translators, is attending the literary festival.

8. Choose the correct form. Many a researcher ______ this unusual phenomenon.

• Many a researcher has investigated this unusual phenomenon.
• Many a researcher are investigating this unusual phenomenon.
• Many a researcher have investigated this unusual phenomenon.
• Many a researcher were investigating this unusual phenomenon.

Correct Answer: Many a researcher has investigated this unusual phenomenon.

9. Choose the correct form. The criteria for selection ______ clearly stated in the notification.

• The criteria for selection was clearly stated in the notification.
• The criteria for selection are clearly stated in the notification.
• The criteria for selection has been clearly stated in the notification.
• The criteria for selection is clearly stated in the notification.

Correct Answer: The criteria for selection are clearly stated in the notification.

10. Fill in the blank. The mountaineer carried ______ eight-kilogram backpack during the expedition.

• The mountaineer carried a eight-kilogram backpack during the expedition.
• The mountaineer carried the eight-kilogram backpack during the expedition.
• The mountaineer carried an eight-kilogram backpack during the expedition.
• The mountaineer carried an eight-kilograms backpack during the expedition.

Correct Answer: The mountaineer carried an eight-kilogram backpack during the expedition.

11. Fill in the blank. The committee selected her as ______ honorary secretary of the association.

• The committee selected her as a honorary secretary of the association.
• The committee selected her as the honorary secretary of the association.
• The committee selected her as an honorary secretary of the association.
• The committee selected her as an honoraries secretary of the association.

Correct Answer: The committee selected her as an honorary secretary of the association.

12. Rewrite using “would”. During the annual fair, the villagers exchanged handmade gifts with neighbouring communities.

• During the annual fair, the villagers would exchanged handmade gifts with neighbouring communities.
• During the annual fair, the villagers used exchanging handmade gifts with neighbouring communities.
• During the annual fair, the villagers would exchange handmade gifts with neighbouring communities.
• During the annual fair, the villagers had would exchange handmade gifts with neighbouring communities.

Correct Answer: During the annual fair, the villagers would exchange handmade gifts with neighbouring communities.

13. Rewrite using “used to”. The lighthouse guided fishing boats safely into the harbour.

• The lighthouse used to guided fishing boats safely into the harbour.
• The lighthouse would guided fishing boats safely into the harbour.
• The lighthouse had used to guide fishing boats safely into the harbour.
• The lighthouse used to guide fishing boats safely into the harbour.

Correct Answer: The lighthouse used to guide fishing boats safely into the harbour.

14. Combine using a noun modifier. The manuscript was handwritten in the eighteenth century. It contains rare historical details.

• The eighteenth-century handwriting manuscript contains rare historical details.
• The manuscript handwritten in the eighteenth century contains rare historical details.
• The eighteenth-century handwritten manuscript contains rare historical details.
• The eighteenth-century handwrite manuscript contains rare historical details.

Correct Answer: The eighteenth-century handwritten manuscript contains rare historical details.

15. Combine using a noun modifier. The chemicals were heat-resistant. They protected the equipment from damage.

• The heat-resisting chemicals protected the equipment from damage.
• The chemicals heat-resistant protected the equipment from damage.
• The heat-resistance chemicals protected the equipment from damage.
• The heat-resistant chemicals protected the equipment from damage.

Correct Answer: The heat-resistant chemicals protected the equipment from damage.

16. Choose the most suitable advice. Your friend loses marks because arguments lack supporting evidence.

• You should repeat your main argument without adding supporting details.
• You should include unrelated information to make your answers longer.
• You should support each argument with relevant facts and examples.
• You should avoid giving examples even when evidence is required.

Correct Answer: You should support each argument with relevant facts and examples.