Example: (0) Templeton (0) (creep) into the crate and buried himself in the straw. Answer:
crept
He (1) (get) out of sight just in time. Lurvy and John Arable and Mr. Zuckerman came along
at that moment, (2) (follow) by Mrs. Arable and Mrs. Zuckerman and Avery and Fern.
Wilbur had already decided how he (3) (carry) the egg sac. There (4) (be) only one way
possible. He carefully took the little bundle in his mouth and (5) (hold) it there on top of his
tongue. He remembered what Charlotte (6) (tell) him- that the sac was waterproof and
strong. It felt funny on his tongue and made him drool a bit. He could not say anything, but
as he (7) (push) into the crate, he looked up at Charlotte and gave her a wink. She knew he
(8) (say) good bye on the only way he could and she knew her children were safe.
(ii) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words [4]
(a) I was dismayed _ his ignorance.
(b) This new teacher is an expert _ martial art.
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(c) You have proven yourself worthy _ a practician.
(d) Nita tried to pull _ the same trick twice and was selected.
(e) It will take him a while to live _ to the promises he has made
(f) Do not take the last train _ of town.
(g) He decided to play _ the visiting team.
(h) I can be relied _ for honest opinion.
(iii) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but
or so. Choose the correct option. [4]
1) He got married suddenly. This took everyone by surprise.
(a) His sudden marriage took everyone by surprise.
(b) His sudden marriage took everyone for surprise.
(c) He suddenly married everyone got surprised.
(d) His marriage surprised everyone suddenly.
2) He completed the work on time. There were many obstacles.
(a) His work was completed on time despite many obstacles.
(b) He completed his work on time in spite many obstacles.
(c) He completed his work on time despite many obstacles.
(d) His work was completed by him on time despite of many obstacles.
3) The sun began to dip over the horizon. The birds started to chirp.
(a) As and when the sun began to dip over the horizon, the birds started to chirp.
(b) As soon as the sun began to dip over the horizon, the birds started to chirp.
(c) As soon as the sun began to dip over the horizon than the birds started to chirp.
(d) As soon as the sun begin to dip over the horizon, the birds started to chirp.
4) I met Sophia's mother. She works in a school nearby.
(a) I have met Sophia's mother as she works in a school nearby.
(b) I met Sophia's mother notwithstanding the fact that she works in a school nearby.
(c) I met Sophia's mother for she works in a school nearby.
(d) I met Sophia's mother who works in a school nearby.
(iv) Choose the correct option to rewrite the following according to the instructions given
after each sentence.
1) My mother left a month ago. (Begin: It has...)
(a) It has been a month since my mother left.
(b) It has been a month since when my mother left.
(c) It has not even been a month since my mother left.
(d) It has been almost a month since my mother left.
2) "I am sorry for being late," said Ramu to the Chairman. (Begin: Ramu...)
(a) Ramu said sorry to his Chairman for being late.
(b) Ramu said sorry to his Chairman that he was late.
© Ramu apologized to the Chairman for being late.
(d) Ramu gave his apologies to the Chairman for coming late.
3) All the students were given a gift. (Begin: Each..)
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(a) Each of the student was given a gift.
(b) Each of the students were gifted.
(c) Each of the students was given a gift.
(d) Each of the students were given a gift.
4) The teacher permitted the student to go out. (Use: permission)
(a) The teacher gave student the permission to go out.
(b) The teacher gave the student permission to go out.
(c) The permission was given to the students to go out.
(d) The teacher was giving permission to the students to go out.
5) If you go there, you will get a beating. (Use: Should)
(a) Should you go there you would have got a beating?
(b) Should you go there, you would get beating.
(c) Should you go there or you will get beating.
(d) Should you go there, you will be getting a beating.
6) I asked him what he was doing. (Change to Direct Speech)
a) I said to him, "What are you doing?”
(b) I said to him, "What you are doing?"
(c) I told to him, "What are you doing?"
(d) I told him, "What were you doing"?
7) Tagore interests me. (End with: Tagore.)
(a) I am having interest in Tagore.
(b) My interest is Tagore.
(c) I am interested in Tagore.
(d) I am interested Tagore books.
8) The Nile is the most important river in Africa. (End with: ...Nile.)
(a) No other river in Africa is as important as the Nile.
(b) Very few rivers in Africa are as important as the Nile.
(c) Very few rivers in Africa is as important as Nile.
(d) No other river in Africa, is as important as the Nile