10th English – Part B: Grammar Challenge 54

 

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1. Combine using “which”. The archaeologists uncovered a sealed chamber. It contained remarkably preserved paintings.

• The archaeologists uncovered a sealed chamber which had contained remarkably preserved paintings.
• The archaeologists uncovered a sealed chamber which contained remarkably preserved paintings.
• The archaeologists uncovered a sealed chamber which the paintings contained remarkably preserved.
• The archaeologists uncovered a sealed chamber which containing remarkably preserved paintings.

Correct Answer: The archaeologists uncovered a sealed chamber which contained remarkably preserved paintings.

2. Change into passive voice. The engineers will repair the damaged water pipeline next week.

• The damaged water pipeline would be repaired by the engineers next week.
• The damaged water pipeline will have repaired by the engineers next week.
• The damaged water pipeline will be repaired by the engineers next week.
• The damaged water pipeline will repaired by the engineers next week.

Correct Answer: The damaged water pipeline will be repaired by the engineers next week.

3. Change into reported speech. The inspector said to the driver, “Why have you parked your vehicle here?”

• The inspector asked the driver why he has parked his vehicle here.
• The inspector asked the driver why had he parked his vehicle there.
• The inspector told the driver why he had parked his vehicle there.
• The inspector asked the driver why he had parked his vehicle there.

Correct Answer: The inspector asked the driver why he had parked his vehicle there.

4. Fill in the blank. The new regulations are incompatible ______ the existing framework.

• The new regulations are incompatible to the existing framework.
• The new regulations are incompatible for the existing framework.
• The new regulations are incompatible by the existing framework.
• The new regulations are incompatible with the existing framework.

Correct Answer: The new regulations are incompatible with the existing framework.

5. Fill in the blank. The candidate was commended ______ her exceptional analytical skills.

• The candidate was commended at her exceptional analytical skills.
• The candidate was commended to her exceptional analytical skills.
• The candidate was commended for her exceptional analytical skills.
• The candidate was commended about her exceptional analytical skills.

Correct Answer: The candidate was commended for her exceptional analytical skills.

6. Choose the correct form. Not one of the witnesses ______ able to identify the stranger.

• Not one of the witnesses have been able to identify the stranger.
• Not one of the witnesses was able to identify the stranger.
• Not one of the witnesses are able to identify the stranger.
• Not one of the witnesses has been able to identify the stranger.

Correct Answer: Not one of the witnesses was able to identify the stranger.

7. Choose the correct form. The proceeds from the auction ______ donated to the disaster-relief fund.

• The proceeds from the auction has been donated to the disaster-relief fund.
• The proceeds from the auction is donated to the disaster-relief fund.
• The proceeds from the auction were donated to the disaster-relief fund.
• The proceeds from the auction was being donated to the disaster-relief fund.

Correct Answer: The proceeds from the auction were donated to the disaster-relief fund.

8. Choose the correct form. Every boy and every girl ______ expected to participate in the debate.

• Every boy and every girl were expected to participate in the debate.
• Every boy and every girl has expected to participate in the debate.
• Every boy and every girl is expected to participate in the debate.
• Every boy and every girl have been expected to participate in the debate.

Correct Answer: Every boy and every girl is expected to participate in the debate.

9. Choose the correct form. The remains of the ancient settlement ______ beneath layers of volcanic ash.

• The remains of the ancient settlement has lain beneath layers of volcanic ash.
• The remains of the ancient settlement lies beneath layers of volcanic ash.
• The remains of the ancient settlement is lying beneath layers of volcanic ash.
• The remains of the ancient settlement lie beneath layers of volcanic ash.

Correct Answer: The remains of the ancient settlement lie beneath layers of volcanic ash.

10. Fill in the blank. The spacecraft completed ______ orbit around the distant planet.

• The spacecraft completed the orbit around the distant planet.
• The spacecraft completed an orbit around the distant planet.
• The spacecraft completed a orbits around the distant planet.
• The spacecraft completed one orbit around the distant planet.

Correct Answer: The spacecraft completed an orbit around the distant planet.

11. Fill in the blank. The judge described the witness as ______ honourable person.

• The judge described the witness as the honourable person.
• The judge described the witness as an honourably person.
• The judge described the witness as an honourable person.
• The judge described the witness as a honest person.

Correct Answer: The judge described the witness as an honourable person.

12. Rewrite using “would”. During the drought, the villagers collected rainwater whenever showers arrived.

• During the drought, the villagers would collected rainwater whenever showers arrived.
• During the drought, the villagers would collecting rainwater whenever showers arrived.
• During the drought, the villagers would collects rainwater whenever showers arrived.
• During the drought, the villagers would collect rainwater whenever showers arrived.

Correct Answer: During the drought, the villagers would collect rainwater whenever showers arrived.

13. Rewrite using “used to”. The village postmaster sorted letters by hand before digital systems arrived.

• The village postmaster used to sorted letters by hand before digital systems arrived.
• The village postmaster used sorted letters by hand before digital systems arrived.
• The village postmaster used to sorting letters by hand before digital systems arrived.
• The village postmaster used to sort letters by hand before digital systems arrived.

Correct Answer: The village postmaster used to sort letters by hand before digital systems arrived.

14. Combine using a noun modifier. The instrument was precision-calibrated. It measured minute changes in pressure.

• The precision-calibrated instrument measured minute changes in pressure.
• The instrument precision-calibrated measured minute changes in pressure.
• The precision-calibrate instrument measured minute changes in pressure.
• The precision-calibration instrument measured minute changes in pressure.

Correct Answer: The precision-calibrated instrument measured minute changes in pressure.

15. Combine using a noun modifier. The archive contained handwritten maps from the colonial period. They revealed forgotten trade routes.

• The colonial-period handwriting maps revealed forgotten trade routes.
• The handwritten colonial-period maps revealed forgotten trade routes.
• The colonial-period handwrite maps revealed forgotten trade routes.
• The colonial-period handwritten maps revealed forgotten trade routes.

Correct Answer: The colonial-period handwritten maps revealed forgotten trade routes.

16. Choose the most suitable advice. Your friend memorizes facts but struggles to apply them to unfamiliar problems.

• You should avoid unfamiliar problems until the examination is over.
• You should repeat definitions without connecting them to real situations.
• You should practise applying concepts to new situations and examples.
• You should practise memorising definitions without solving problems.

Correct Answer: You should practise applying concepts to new situations and examples.