UNSOLVED EXERCISE 1

according to the instructions given after

each
and
a Rewrite the following sentences
other changes that may be necessary,
without changing the meaning
of the
make
given sentencee:
for more teachers.
() The Government is already acquainted with the need
(Use known for acquainted)
(ii) It is delightful to be in Mumbai at this time of the year.
Begin (How.. . )
he dynamic leader in the
Although a mild-mannered man in private life, was a

eyes of the nation.

Begin: (Despite ...)
(iv) As soon as the alarm rings, 'mother gets up.
Begin: (No sooner
(v) Had it not been for his weakness in English, he would have topped the class.
Begin: (But.. . .)
(b) Fill in each blank in the sentences given below with an appropriate word. Do not copy
the sentences:
() She bought it... a shop at the end of the street.
(ii) Down ... .. in the valley they could see a stream.
(ii) I haven't eaten a mango .. last year.
(iv) You haven't changed that shirt . . . .. four days.
(v) The dog began to move . him.
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Combine the following pairs of sentences into one sentence. Do not use and and but
Combine the

(ciin
to join
sentences. You may change any part of the sentences but ensure that you
the senten
not change the meaning and your sentence ls grammatically correct.
Christmas comes but once a year. This is known to
) everybody.
)Amiralived in a large house. Her daughter's name was Farida. The house was on
the top of a hill.
(ii) A bag lay on the table. it was a red bag. It was shiny. It was made of leather. It had
no handle.
(iv) There was no use in explaining. He was a very stubborn man. He would not listen
to reason.

There was a terrible noise. It camefrom the garden. It was the noise of the dogs.
There were, at least, four or five of them. They were all barking.

(d) Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable form of the word given in
brackets.

) If time, I would visit him now. (have)

(i) Most of the people here hurt. (be)
(it) Why. he not say a word yesterday? (do)
(iv) He had the foundation of this temple. (lay)
(v) I have been - English since I was a child. (study)
UNSOLVED EXERCISE 2
Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each and
(a) make other changes that may be necessary, without changing the meaning of the
given sentence:
).Vikramaditya was the greatestjudge in history.
Begin: (No... ..)
we are pricked?
feel pain, when
() Do we not
Begin: (We.. ****.*.)
India.
(n) Tagore is the greatest poet of modern
Rewrite using 'greater.
(V) Only the evening star appeared.
Begin: (None... .

(v) What a start they gavel

Begin: (They .. sentences:
word. Do not copy the
F in each blank with an approprlate
Mussoorle In the morning.
) We set off. . . .

made from London to Parls in a

small

(i) He told us ....

the first flight he had
aeroplanhe.
advice.
(in) He acted . . . . my
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(iv) Smt. Shakuntala Devi is distinguished. her mathematical skill

wanted.
(v) He succeeded getting what he
Fill in each blank with the appropriate form uf the verb within brackets.
(c)
) If the circus . . . to this town, we should have gone to see it (comel
e).
i) Tiie schocl. ... .. into its new building by June next. (move).
in) T'm..to Nainital next week. ig©)
(iv) . . . Some of my old classmates (meet).
(v) Mr Sen... .. a new novel which will be published soon. (write).
(d) Fill in each blank with a single word that is appropriate.
) I prefer playing hockey swimming.
(i) She has not been home, her marriage.
(ii) He is taller his sister.
(iv) He will be coming here_ the evening of the 8th.
(v) Children should show forbearance grown-up people.
UNSOLVED EXERCISE3
(a) Rewrite the following sentences according to.the instructions
given after each, making
other changes that may be necessary, without
changing the meaning of each sentence.
(i) Ramesh is as strong as his father.
(Begin:His..
(ii) Somebody has switched off the
light.
(Begin: The..
(ii) Her eyes hardly had time to
change from astonishment to terror before the razo
had done its work.
(Begin: Hardly. .)
(iv) The President was bored by administration and he usually left as much of it as
could to others.
(Replace 'and' by 'thae)
(v)I did everything | could to persuade Nayak to come to no
effect. Naqpur, but it hau
(Begin: Nothing.
/b)
(b) ill in each blank with the word which is
She is
appropriate. Do not write the sentence
(i) not concerned.... h e r husband's business.
(i) The beggar is blind . . ... one eyye.
(ii) The Principal impressed
..
us the value of discipline.
(iv) His shattered health is the result.
.. an indisciplined life.
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T h e employer exercises complete authority . . his his subordinates.

Combine the following pairs of sentences into one sentence each. Do not use 'and' to
ioin the sentences. You may change any pari of the sentence but ensure that you do
not change the meaning and tnat your sentence is grammatically correct.
Put it down quickly. If you don't, you will burn your fingers.
(i) The boys were not playing. The girls were not playing.
() He went to England. He wanted to have a Ph.D. degree.
(iv) The police arrived. The mob dispersed.
(vHe may bethe culprit. I do not know.
Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable form of the word given in
(d) brackets.
() A person of high principles never his word. (break)
(i) The thief . escaped before the police arrived. (have)
(ii) They. not know when their son left home. (do)
(iv) It. a fact that the earth moves round the sun. (be)
(v) I be of any help to you? (may)
UNSOLVED EXERCISE 4
(a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each and
make other changes that may be necessary, without changing the meaning of the
given sentence:
() She failed though she was intelligent.
Begin: (Intelligent.
(i) "When is the football match going to start?" she asked.
Begin: (She asked when...
(in) It was wrong of him to lose his temper.
(Use ough).
(v As soon as the police arrived, the thief ran away.
Begin: (No..
()This instrument is used for boring holes.
It can also cut metals.
(Use: Not only....but also.)
(b) Filin each blank with an appropriate word. Do not copy the sentences.
() Then suddenly, the sun broke. through the clouds.
( (i) . his opposition, I succeeded.
.

(i) The three brothers quarrelled. ... themselves.

(iv) Children are fond . sweets.
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(v) She is good.... English grammar.

(c) Fill each blank by using 'a', an' or the'.
() This is just . . t h i n g wanted.

(ii) Shalini is... .

. . wiser
. WIE
.
of the two.
. . . cobra never bites unless disturbed.
(ii)
(iv He is.. . honest man.

(v) Today I met ... ..European for the first time in this temple.
Fill each blank with a suitable form of the word given in the brackets.
(d)
() He . . .. been sleeping for five hours. (have)
(ii) Satish and Moti .. on the beach at this moment. (be)

(ii) We will have. .. living here for two years by July. (be)
(iv) He will have before you go to meet him. (leave)
(v) By the end of July he will have been. ..Russian for two years. (learn)
UNSOLVED EXERCISE 5

(a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each and
make other changes that may be necessary, without changing the meaning of the
given sentence:
(i) How beautiful the scene is!
(Begin: The.. *** .
(i) He is taller than
(Begin:I.
(ii) He was a young boy but he offered to catch the dacoit.
(Begin: In spite of...
(iv) Being a cripple he cannot ride a horse.
(Begin: He...s********
The man declared that he was innocent.
()
(Use innocence' instead of "innocent)
(b) In each of the following pairs of sentences there are two blanks, each of whichca be
(b) yrite
filled in by a word. Fill in each blank with the word which is appropriate. Do nor
the sentences.

) (1) He was afraid . . . .

telling the truth.
(2) He was afraid . .... tell the truth.
he
As a result. the injury received by him in the football matc
(ii) (1)
could not play.
resulted ... the meeting.
(2) It is said that nothing
...

motormotor cars.
the roads here are not suitable
(iil) (1) Most of
is suitable . . his position.
(2) His style of living
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v) (1) She parted . . ... her friends in

great sorrow.
(2) She parted .. his property.
() (1) Mr. Roy differs ... Mr. Sen on this question.
(2) Your scooter differs . . .... mine completely.
(c) Combine the following pairs of sentences into one sentence each. Do not use 'and"
and but' to join the sentences. You may change any
part of the sentences but ensure
that you do not change the meaning and that sentence is your grammatically correct.
(5)
0) These men's minds were cast in a heavier mould. Yet there were occasional
gleams of quiet fun.
(i) The people of the town were very angry with him.
They would not
escape.
help him to

(ii) He devoted himself to public affairs. He never took a holiday.

(iv) The boy was drowning. He shouted for
help.
(V) Is it time for the train to start? Ask the
guard.
(d) Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable form of the word given in
brackets.
(i) I bet they. .. be having a good time now in Goa. (will)
(i) The price of sugar .
. . . . . .
recently. (go up)
ii) Karim . .his shirt, but he did not wash his socks. (wash)
(iv) The dog bit my leg, but it .. not bite my hand. (do)
...

(V) A lot of people . present. (be