SEMESTER II - GRAMMAR NOTES

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SEMESTER - II – GRAMMAR NOTES

a) Form an affirmative sentence using the words/phrases.

1. 7.30 starts school at the
The school starts at 7.30.

2. Brother goes never football to my games
My brother never goes to football game.

3. Having we at the coffee moment are
We are having coffee at the moment.

4. am practising drums in the basement
I am practising drums in the basement

5. on in club often I am weekdays the
On weekdays, often I am in the club.

6. School Walter is afternoon, Walter is always Wednesday on
On Wednesday afternoon, Walter is always at school.

7. my friend tennis play does not
My friend does not play tennis.

8. Never grandmother goes for a walk
Grandmother never goes for a walk.

9. Chickens I two see cannot
I cannot see two chickens.

10. Jack kitchen does breakfast always not have in the
Jack does not always have breakfast in the kitchen.




b) Pick the correct alternative.

1. Everyone_______ to parties.
d’ like going
loves going
loves go

2. I _____ a teachers.
want being
‘d like to be
like

3. It began_____
to raining
raining
to rain

4. I continued ______ in the library.
worked
work
to work

5. I’m looking _______ more free time.
to have
forward to having
forward to have

6. I can _______ home early tonight.
to go
go
going

7. I _______ to live in a hot country.
‘d likes
want
enjoying

8. I _______ work till late today.
can
like
want

9. We _______ going to Italy for our holidays.
enjoy
are hoping
are thinking of

10. What do you want______?
to study
Study
Studying


c) Fill in the gap with appropriate words to ask questions.

1. _______ that clear? Now Ans: Is

2. _______ anyone have any questions? Ans: Does

3. _______ time will we get there, Sir? asked Ram. Ans: At What

4. _______ it be a rough crossing, Sir? asked Sheena. I get seasick. Ans: Will

5. _______ is coming with us, Sir? Ans: Who

6. _______ hot will it be? asked Ram. Ans: How

( Is, Does, At what, Will, Who, How)



d) Fill in the blanks with the correct preposition chosen from those given in brackets.

1. He live _____ 19 Tower Road. (at, on)

2. We will be gone _____ two days. (for, since)

3. Tom and his friend will divide the money _____ themselves. (among, between)

4. They will be returning _______ November. (in, on)

5. I have known him ______ three years. (for, since)

6. Many foods _____ milk contain calcium. (beside, besides)

7. I will arrive _____ six o’ clock. (at, in)

8. He has been gone ______ Friday. (for, since)

9. The store is located _____ North Street. (at, on)

10.     She is living _____ five minutes. (at, on)



e) Fill in the blanks with the missing preposition.

1. Since the restaurant is usually crowded, it is advisable to make reservations _____ advance. Ans: in

2. Because we have no car, we go everywhere ____ foot. Ans: by

3. I was _____ breath after running up the long flight of stairs. Ans: at

4. We walked out of the room ____ tiptoe, so as not to disturb the sleeping baby. Ans: by

5. Inside your passport, you should write the name of your next ____ kin. And: to

6. We make out the report _____ triplicate. Ans: in

7. She knows hundreds of poems ______ heart. Ans: by

8. The movie seemed to go on forever, but_____ last it was over. Ans: at



f) Correct the error in the following sentences.

1. All applicants must possess an university degree

All applicants must possess a university degree.


2. I am studying for a M.A. in History.

I am studying M.A. in History.


3. He had spelt the word with a‘s’ instead of a ‘p’.

He had spelt the word with an‘s’ instead of a ‘p’.


4. I always use a HP pencil

I always use HP pencil.


5. After the wedding, there was a eight course meal.

After the wedding, there was an eight course meal.


6. In the class, the children were having arithmetic lesson.

In the class, the children were having.


7. My brother is electrical engineer.

My brother is an electrical engineer.


8. The war lasted almost a hundred year.

The war lasted almost a hundred year.


9. I always get headache if I don’t wear my glassed.

I always get headache if I don’t wear my glasses.


10.  Swiss are very fussy about hygiene.

The Swiss are fussy about hygiene.



g) Complete the analogy by writing the correct word on the blank line.

1. Open is to close as near is to ______ (far, close, shut)

2. Soft is loud as slow is to ______ ( quite, quick, sluggish)

3. Little is to small as large is to _______(tiny, huge, medium)

4. Smart is to intelligent as sly is to _____( sneaky, dumb, genius)

5. Dishonest is to honest as always is to _______ (usually, never, sometimes)




h) Choose the correct phrasal to fill in the blank.

1. I couldn’t choose ______the red shirt and the blue shirt. (between)

2. Mum helped Jasmine to blow _____ the candles on his birthday cake. (out)

3. Thieves broke _____ and stole all the valuables. ( in )

4. I’ll watch any cricket match if it’s exciting I don’t care____ the result. (about)

5. Dad’s back was hurting so badly, that he couldn’t bend ____ to tie his laces. (down)

6. The total of this worksheet doesn’t look correct. I think you have added _____ the figures wrongly. (up)

7. Thanks for the invitation Seema. Can I bring _____ a friend? ( along)

8. Mother humped ______ an old college friend at the mall. (into)

9. Okay, students. It’s time to clear _____ the mess now. (away)

10. The glue wasn’t dry and when I lifted the toy it came ____ in my hands. (apart)




j) Write the appropriate expression to ask for permission.

1. Am I permitted to use your computer?
May I use your computer?

2. Student: can I ask you a question sir?
May I ask a question sir?

3. I want to leave early.
Would you mind if I leave early?

4. I want to borrow your pen.
Could you please lend me your pen?

5. We expect him to be here now.
He should be here now.

6. Avoid making so much noise.
Must you make so much noise?

7. The payment in the hands of the Directors.
The Directors shall be responsible for the payment.

8. He works here.
Does he work here?

9. They have the capacity to buy the Nursing home.
They can buy the Nursing home.

10.    We are going to the movies. Join us.
Will you join us?


k) Arrange the following into a sentence according to the order of adjectives. 
1. A leather, black, bag,
    A black, old, wooden, toy
                      
                         Ans: A black leather bag.
                               A wooden old black toy.

2. A shirt, cotton, striped.
                       Ans: a striped cotton shirt.

3. The blue, whale, big.
                       Ans: The big blue whale

4. A hall big ventilated.
                      Ans: A big ventilated hall.

5. A red lovely old postbox.
                      Ans: A lovely old red postbox.

6. A pleasant beautiful cold day.
                     Ans: A beautiful pleasant cold day.

7. Victorian some charming silver ornament.
                    Ans: some charming Victorian silver ornament.

8. Italian a 3 year old flashy car.
                    Ans: A flashy 3 year old Italian car.

9. Sleeping a large comfortable bag.
                   Ans: A comfortable large sleeping bag.

10.    Antique big really old green car.
                  Ans: Really big old green antique car.





l) Fill in the blank with a connective.

1. The super market made a profit last year ____ it has to be closed down this year because of poor sale. (but)

2. Her child had high fever ______ she took her to a doctor. (so)

3. ______ he looks old and frail. He has been ill. (As)

4. He became tensed ______ it was his turn to speak. (when)

5. He was slow. He won finally. Ans: Though he was slow he won finally.

6. ______ you must he honest. You will not be on trouble. (if)

7. _______ they failed many a time. They continued to do. (though)

8. The train had left _____ I reached the station. (before)

9. She is poor_____ still she is happy. (yet/but)

10. You have to write _____ you can’t finish. (otherwise)



m) Fill in the blank with proper form of a verb.

1. I think you ought ______ told me. (to have)

2. He _____(try) his hands at odd jobs. (had tried)

3. It was not only good fortune, but her _______ (work) hard, brought success. (having worked)

4. If she _______ (start) early she _____ (reach) on time. (had started, would have reached)

5. If I ______ (be) you, I _____ (venture) it. (were, would venture)

6. If she _____(confess), she _____(excuse) (had confessed, would have been excused)

7. She ______(live) here for five years. ( has been living)

8. The plane _____ (take) off after they _____ leave the airport. (had taken off, left)

9. The question ______(ask) in a flash. (was asked)

10. Her decision _______(indict) in an instant. ( had been indicted)




n) Change the following into the negative.

1. The boy was really awed by the story.
      Ans: The boy was not displeased with the story.

2. I like fruits.
            I don’t dislike fruits.

3. He is sometimes foolish.
            He is not always foolish

4. Every man makes mistakes.
            No one is free of mistakes

5. I care very little what he says about me.
            I do not care much what he says about me.

6. It was a dark gloomy day.
            It was not a bright pleasant day.

7. The garments are expensive and large sized.
           The garments are not cheap and correct sized.

8. He always gave correct information.
            He never gave incorrect information.

9. The meeting was attended only by a few.
            The meeting was not attended by many.

10.  She is hopeful of marrying him.
            She is not hopeless of marrying him.



o) Complete the following statement from the best alternative from the brackets. 

1 Mary bought four _______ (loaf/loaves) of bread.

2. She bought two _______ (dozen/dozens) oranges.

3. _____ are signs used in algebra. (Index/Indices)

4. The (terminus/terminuses) _______ is close by.

5. _______ are submitted by the researchers. (Hypothesis/hypotheses)

6. _______ (life/lives) of great men inspire us.

7. The ______ (knife/knives) he brought are rust free.

8. They kept ready the ______ (memento/ mementos) for the guests.

9. More ______ (shelf/shelves) are required.

10. The flocks of ______ (sheep/sheeps) are grazing.

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