EXERCISES EXERCISE 2 D

In each of the following items, sentence

DenEXERCISE 1 is complete, but sentence B 1s not. Complet

In each of the sentence B, making it as similar in meaning a

is
following items, sentence A possible to sentence A. Write down sentene
complete, but sentence B is not.
sentence B, making it as similar in Complete B in each case:
possible to
meaning as Example: (0) A: Iexpect he will get thero
sentence A. Write down sentence re
B in each by lunchtime.
case:
Example: (0) A: I
B: I expect him.
expect he will get there to
by lunchtime. Answer: (0) I expect him get there by
B: I
lunchtimne.
expect him for
Answer: (0) I
1. A: Normally a child sleeps eight
expect him to get there by hours a day.
lunchtimme. B: It is normal.
A: Sumit is the most
the class.
intelligent boy in
2,A: Labour-saving devices have made
B: No other modern people's life easier.
B: Modern people's life
2. A: Shalini did not sing well in the concert
3.A: As soon as my father finished dinner,
because she had a sore throat.
B: If he went to sleep.
B: Nosooner
3A: Of what value is
money withobut 4.
honour? A: The prize she won was made up of
B: Money
a book, a set ofpens, and a medal.
B: The prize she won
4 A: The idea of sitting for the examination comprised
terrifies her. 5. A: Do not waste
B: She is your time, you may
regret it later.
5 A: Vinit did not know that Mohan was
(Use: Lest)
a cheat. B:
B: Little 6. A: Human history catalogues the rise
6. A: Hema said, Do you think you should and fall of many
dynasties.
B: The rise and fall
get another chance?"
B: Hema asked A : Books are of the greatest value to a
A: She fat but very student.
was
energetic.
B: Although. B: Nothing
V8A: Sourav wrote fast but couldn't
o In spite of meeting with an accident, complete the paper.
Sudha did not give up hope. B: In spite of
B: Despite
9. A: Heavy rain
9. A: Savitha completed her assignment prevented Rani from
and submitted it to her supervisor. attending the seminar.
B: Rani was
B: Having. -
10. A: The queen was beautiful1 and
10A: Shankar's debut attempt as a singer
failed.
intelligent. (Use: 'succeed' instead of
B: Not only . 'failed)
B:

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ERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
In each of the following items, sentence A In each of the following items, sentence A
is complete, but sentend B is not.
IS complete, but sentence B is not. Complete
sentence B, making it as
similar in Complete
ossible to sentence A. meaning as
Write down senten
sentence B, making it as similar in meaning as
possible to sentence A. Write down sentence
B in each case: B in each case:
Example: (0) A:
lexpect he will get there Example: (0) A: Iexpect he will get there
by lunchtime. by lunchtime.
B: I
expect him B: I expect him
Answer: (0) I Answer: (0) I expect him to get there by
expect him to get there by
lunchtime. lunchtime.
1 A: Santa distributes toys and sweets
1. A: Rahul was doubtful about his among children every Christmas.
success
in the examination. B: Every Christmas
B: Rahul was unsure 2A: These stairs are so steep that my
2. A: Sneha is too weak grandmother cannot climb them.
to fight for her
rights. B: These stairs are too.
B: Sneha is so_ A:The girls screamed in delightbecause
they had won the match.
KA: This is a rare and valuable book.
B: That they had won
B: Not only
4A: One should always keep one's I found this antique lamp in
A: shop in Connaught Place.
a small
word.
B: One's word B: I came
5 A: J K Rowling is one of the most
5A: Saba exclaimed that it was very
popular writers of children's fiction.
amazing. B: Few writers
B: Saba said,.
6. A: Nothing excites me more than the
6 A: Unless you seek shelter soon, you thought of a visit to the hills.
will get wet in the rain. B: The thought
B:IIf_ 7. O u r teacher advised us to be on our

handsome best behaviour since guests were

7.A: Samuel is not as as
expected in school.
Michael.
B: As
B: Michael
8. A: Mahesh couldn't receive his sister at
8A: If you do not practise hard, you will the airport as he was delayed by the
be out of the team. traffic jam.
B: Practise hard B: The traffic jam
should be rewarded. 9. A: Mani
always speaks nonsense.
9A: His diligence
B: Shouldn't_ B: Mani never.
10. A: Hardly had the clock struck one
10 A: Renu fed her child.
when the mouse ran up the clock.
B: Renu
didn't_be luve he thild B: As soon as.
wwed.
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 EXERCISE6
EXERCISE5
items, sentence A
n each of sentence A In each of the following
the
following items,
sentence B is
not. Complete
iscomplete, but sentence B is not. Complete is complete, but
as similar in meaning
as
sentence B, making it as similar in meaning as sentence B, making it
Write down sentence
possible to sentence A. Write down sentence possible to sentence A.

B in each case: B in each case:

Example: (0) A: Iexpect he will get there

Example: (0) A: lexpect he will get there by lunchtime.
by lunchtime.
B: Texpect him .
B: lexpect him
I expect him to get there by Answer: (0) I expect him to get there by
Answer: (0)
lunchtime.
lunchtime.
from an
1. A: Much sense is rarely found where 1. A: It is said that he escaped
words are in abundance. enemy prison.
B: Seldom B: He
2. A: I don't think this coffee has enough
2.. A: Anshu would have conducted the
sugar in it.
orchestra, if Simran hadn't arrived
B: I think there is too,
on time.
3. A: We would prefer you not to wear
B: Had kurtas and pyjamas in the office.
3. A: You love ice creams, don't you? B: We would rather
B: You don't 4. A: Iwill take an umbrella as it might rain
4. A: This all that I can do to help you. this morning
B: In case
B: Beyond
5. A: Iwon't keep you long as I know you're
5. A: The magnificence of the Red Fort fills
in a hurry
me with wonder.
B: I won't take up.
B: The Red Fort_
6. A: As one grows older, one becomes less
6. A: To look before you leap is always
energetic.
wise. B: The older
B: It i s 7. A: Immediately after his arrival home he
learnt that he had to leave for Moscow.
7. A: The dog was angry but it didn't bite.
B: Hardly
B: Though -
a hero
8. A: We'll arrive soon and then you'll feel
8. A: Robin Hood was considered
better
because he stole from the rich and
B: Once
gave to the poor.
9. A: Driving at that speed is dangerous
B: The reason why
on this road, whether you are an
but remained
9. A: He exercised regularly experienced driver or not.
fat as he ate a lot. B: However.
B: Despite. 10. A: Its such a wonderful opportunity that

one survive in this condition? we mustn't miss it.

10. A: Can
B: It's to0 good
B: One.

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EXERCISE 7
EXERCISE 8
In each of the following items, sentence A A
In each of the following items, senten
s complete, but sentence B is not.
Complete is complete, but sentence B is not. Complete
sentence B, making it as similar in sentence B, making it as similar in meaning as
meaning as
nOssible to sentence A. Write down
sentence possible to sentence A. Write down se -tence
B in each case: B in each case:
Example: (0) A:
lexpect he will get there Example: (0) A: Iexpect he will get there
by lunchtime. by lunchtime.
B: I expect him B: I expert him
Answer: (0) I expect to get there by
Answer: (0) I expect him to
get there by
lunchtime. lunchtim
1. A: The installation of a new computer
1. A: It's a
great pity that you quarrelled system is being undertaken at our
with him.
office.
B: I wish B: A new
2. A: Please don't drive fast!' Kanika 2. A: I
so only realised what was actually
begged her brother. happening much later.
B: Kanika pleaded B: It wasn't.

3. A: 3. A: We can invite only a limited number

Offering him money for the
more
job
wouldn't make any difference. of participants because there is not

B: Even if. enough space.

B: There is too
4. A: What particularly impressed me was 4. A:
the calm way she handled the crisis.
Nobody could have done anything to
prevent the problem from cropping
B: 1 up.
5. A: The violent criticism of the Prime B: Nothing that,
Minister 5. A: One be extremely intelligent
can
was quite unjustified.
B: There was without having any common sense.
B: Very high intelligence need.
6. A: What would your own reaction have
6. A: She has been put in charge of
been?
reorganising the department.
B: What reaction,
B: She has been given
7. A: Badri remembered the password and 7. A: Iwas on the point of phoning her office
so did Sachin. when she finally came home.
B: Badri didn't . B: I was just
8. A: I would do anything in the world to 8. A: He listened toa
recording of the music
make my mother happy. and worked out how to play it on the
cello.
B: There's
B: He taught,
9. A: Unless it rains soon, we will lose most
9. A: Though Dinesh insulted him, Vikas
of our crops this year.
was silent.
B: If B: Not a
10. A: For how long has this roof been
10. A: The play was so badly performed that
leaking? Sheila walked out and so did I.
B: When B: Both
 EXERCISE 10
EXERCISE9 items, sentence A
In each of the following items, sentence A In each of the following
sentence B is not. Complete
1s
complete,
but sentence B is not. Complete iscomplete, but
it as similar in meaning as
sentence B, making it as similar in meaning as sentence B, making
Write down sentence
possible to sentence A.
possible to sentence A. Write down sentence
B in each case: B in each case:
A: I expect he will get there
Example: (0) A: Iexpect he will get there Example: (0)
by lunchtime.
by lunchtime.
B: I expect him
B: I expect him,
Answer: (0) I expect him to get there by
Answer: (0) I expect him to get there by lunchtime.
lunchtime.
well that
As lit the candles, the 1, A: Virender Sehwag played so
1A: soon as we
India won the match.
electric current came back.
B: Virender Sehwag played too
B: No sooner
2. A: Of all the subjects we study I am most
2. A: Only 35,000 Asian elephants are left
interested in mathematics.
in the world, compared to 600,000
B: No
African ones.
3. A: But for your help, the woman would
B: Not more
have drowned.
3. A: He couldn't betray his boss or his
B: If
friend
4. A: Are you going to the concert B: Neither
tomorrow?" Nirmal asked Feisal.
4. A: Devdas was a flamboyant film.
B: Nirmal asked Feisal if_ B: Wasn't
5. A: Nobody I know likes eating bitter 5. A: There are a lot of people who depend
things on him.
B: I don't B: He has
6. A: Try as he will, he cannot beat me at 6. A: It was an outrage that innocent women
tennis. and children were killed too.
B: However B: How
7. A: IfI had heard of the process earlier, I 7. A: If he had gone to Darjeeling, he would
would have adopted it. have learnt mountaineering
B: Had I B: Since he didn't go to .

8. A: He needs
8 A: Nobody is perfect. some
help in English.
B: What
B: Everybody
9. A: She painted a picture which was
9. A: He could speak English and French as

well as Chinese.
beautiful.
B: The
B: Not only picture .

10. A: Ashok doesn't have the patience to

his anger, he kept quiet.
A: Despite
10 stand in queues.
B : Though. B: Ashok is
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SOLUTIONS
=
not succeed.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE3
1. No other boy in the class is
as Sumit.
as
intelligent 1. Rahul was unsure of his success in the
examination.
2. If Shalini did not have a sore
throat, she 2. Sneha is so weak that she cannot fight for
would have sung well in the concert.
her rights.
3. Money is of no value without honour.
3. Not only is this book rare but also valuable.
4. She is terrified at the idea of for thesitting 4. One's word should be
examination. always kept.
5. Little did Vinit know that Mohan 5. Saba said, 'How amazing it is!'
was a
cheat. 6. If you do not seek shelter soon, you will
6. Hema asked whether he get wet in the rain.
thought that he
should get another chance. 7. Michael is more handsome than Samuel.
7. Although she was fat, she was very
8. Practise hard or you will be out of the
energetic. team.
8. Despite meeting with an accident, Sudha 9. Shouldn't his
did not give up hope.
diligence be rewarded?
10. Renu didn't ieave her child unfed.
9. Having completed her assignment, Savitha
submitted it to her
supervisor. EXERCISE 4
10. Not only was the queen beautiful but she 1. Every Christmas toys and sweets are
was also intelligent.
distributed among children by Santa.
2. These stairs are too steep for
EXERCISE 2 grandmother to climb.
my
1. It is normal for child for
a to sleep eight 3. That they had won the match led to
hours a day. of
screams
delight by the girls.
2. Modern people's life has been made easier 4. I came across this
antique lamp in a small
by labour-saving devices. shop in Connaught Place.
3. No sooner did my father finish dinner 5. Few writers of children's fiction are as
than he went to sleep. popular as J K Rowling.
4. The prize she won comprised a book, a 6. The thought of a visit to the hills
excites
set of pens and a medal. me more than anything else.
5. Do not waste your time lest you regret it 7. As guests expected in school, our
were

later. teacher advised us to be on our best

6. The rise and fall of many dynasties has behaviouur.
been catalogued by human history. 8. The traffic jam which
delayed Mahesh
7. Nothing is of greater value to a student prevented him from receiving his sister
than books. at the airport.
9. Mani
6. In spite of writing fast Sourav couldn't never
speaks anything that makes
sense.
complete the paper.
9. Rani was prevented from attending the 10. As soon as the clock struck one, the mouse
Seminar due to heavy rain. ran up the clock.
EXERCISE5 EXERCISE 7
1. Seldom is much sense found where words 1. I wish you hadn't quarrelled with him.
are in abundance. 2. Kanika pleaded with her brother not to
2. Had Simran not
arrived on time, Anshu drive so fast.
would have conducted the orchestra. 3. Even if you offered him more money for
3. You don't hate ice the job, it would not make any difference.
creams, do
4. Beyond this I cannot do
you?
4. I was particularly impressed by the calm
anything to help
you.
way she handled the crisis.
5. The Red Fort is
me with wonder.
so
magnificent that it fills 5. There was no justification for the violent
criticism of the Prime Minister.
6. It is
always wise to look before you leap. 6. What reaction would you have had
7. Though the dogangry, it didn't bite.
was yourself?
8. The reason why Robin Hood was 7. Badri didn't forget the password and
considered a hero was because he stole neither did Sachin.
from the rich and gave to the
poor. 8. There's nothing I wouldn't do to make my
9. Despite exercising regularly he remained mother happy.
fat as he ate a lot.
9. If it does not rain soon, we will lose most
10. One cannot survive in this condition.
ofcrops this year.
our

10. When did this roof start leaking?

EXERCISE6
1. Heis said to have escaped from an enemy EXERCISE 8
prison. 1. A new computer system is going to be
2. I think there is too little sugar in this installed in our office.
coffee.
2. It wasn't until much later that I realised
3. We would rather you did not wear kurtas what was happening.
and pyjamas in the office. 3. There is too little
space to invite more than
4. In case it rains this morning, I will take a limited number of
an umbrella.
participants.
4. Nothing that anybody could have done
5. I won't take up much of your time as I would have prevented the
know you're in a hurry.
problem from
cropping up.
6. The older one gets the less energetic one 5. Very high intelligence need not co-exist
becomes. with common sense.
7. Hardly had he arrived home when he 6. She has been
given the charge of
heard that he had to leave for Moscow. reorganising the whole department.
8. Once we've arrived you'll feel better. 7. I was just
going phone her office when
to
9. However experienced a driver you are, it she finally came home.
is dangerous to drive at that speed on this 8. He taught himself how to play the musiC
road. on the cello after hearing a recording or
it.
10. It's too good an opportunity for us to
9. Not a word did Vikas
miss. say though Dinesh
insulted him.

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10 Both Sheila and I walked out
of the play
it 8. What he needs is some help in English.
as was so badly performed.
9. The picture she painted was beautiful.
EXERCISE 9 10. Ashok is too impatient to stand in queues.
1 No sooner had we lit the candles than the
electric current came back. (B) EXERCISE ON PREPOSITIONS,
ADVERBIAL OR PHRASAL VERBS:
2 No subject that we
study interests me as
much as mathematics. In this question, ten sentences with blanks
are set and the candidate is expected to fill
3. Ifit had not been for your help, the woman
would have drowned. in the blanks with
appropriate prepositions
4. Nirmal asked Feisal
or adverbial and phrasal
verbs. The given
if he was
concert the next
going to the instructions state that each blank is to be filled
day. with a suitable word but it must be kept inn
5. I don't know anybody who likes
bitter things.
eating mind that only prepositions or adverbial and
phrasal verbs are acepted as answers for this
6. However he tries, he cannot beat
me at part of Question 3.
tennis.
This is an exercise where the maximum
7. Had I heard of the process earlier, I would number of errors are made because most
have adopted it. students are unaware of the correct
8.
preposition
Everybody is imperfect. that follows a particular word.
9. Not only could he speak English and It is very difficuit to set rules regarding the
French, but he could also speak Chinese. use of correct prepositions. With the number of
10. Though he prepositions that follow a particular rule there
was
angry, he kept quiet.
are an equal number of
prepositions that are
EXERCISE 10 exceptions to that very rule.
For example, we write in the morning
1. Virender Sehwag played too well for India
to lose the match. in the day
in the evening
2. Not more than 35,000 Asian elephants
but at night.
are left in the world, compared to 600,000
There is no reason for this
African ones. anomaly. Hence,
the best way to do well in this
3. Neither could he betray his friend nor his part of Question
3 is practice. Take up a
boss. grammar book and
Or
study the chapter on
prepositions. Preferably
memorise the part on words followed
his friend could he
by
Neither his boss nor
prepositions.
betray. Remember, the greater command you have
4. Wasn't Devdas a flamboyant film? over the
language, the better will you be in
5. He has a lot of people dependent on him. this exercise. So develop a reading habit. Read
. How outrageous that innocent womeen newspapers, books and articles beyond the
and children were killed too! curriculum. This will not only help you to get
7. Since he didn't go to Darjeeling, he didn't a better idea about prepositions, it will also
stand you in good stead when you answer the
learn mountaineering.
English Language as a whole.