Question

. Fill in each blank with an appropriate word:

(1)I need to cut ___ on salt, to control my escalating hypertension.

(2)Get this spider ___ my blazer, or I’ll scream!

(3)We are giving an unexpected party for her, so don’t give our surprise ___ .

(4)Your bag maybe Chanel, but it doesn’t go _ your revoked sneakers.

(5)Keep ___ from the cookies, or you won’t be hungry for dinner.

(6)I am not well; I am a little ___ the weather.

(7)I always mix my prepositions ___ !

(8)I was enthralled ___ all your speeches.

C. Join the following sentences without using and, but or so:

(1)This is the English Language paper. We can’t predict it’s outcome accurately.

(2)I don’t gossip. I don’t listen to gossip.

(3)I hate finishing a good book. It is like saying goodbye to an old friend.

(4)We have done many worksheets. Certain concepts still don’t make sense.

(D)Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each:

(1)Teachers are very happy as they can have all the chalk they want”, said the little boy to his

friend(Rewrite in indirect speech).

(2)It is important to be successful and happy(Begin not).

(3)You are going to be appreciated more for your confidence, and looks, in the long run(Begin people).

(4)In the end, all that matters is what we think of ourselves(Use nothing).

(5)If I had to choose between buying a book or a new dress, I would prefer the book(use choice).

(6)Overthinking is the root cause of all mental and emotional turmoil(use stems)

(7)Understanding and empathy are qualities one must inculcate(Begin besides).

(8)This score is better than any other score I have ever achieved in English Language(use best).

Answer 1

We are giving an unexpected party for her, so don’t give our surprise plan

Explanation:

• I need to cut down (cut down means to reduce) on salt, to control my escalating hypertension.
• Get this spider off (get the spider off means to remove it) my blazer, or I’ll scream!
• We are giving an unexpected party for her, so don’t give our surprise plan
• Your bag may be Chanel, but it doesn’t go along with (along with means do not match) your revoked sneakers.
• Keep away (keep away here means to not eat) from the cookies, or you won’t be hungry for dinner.
• I am not well; I am a little sick with (sick with tye weather means the weather oesn't suit) the weather.
• I always mix my prepositions uff !
• I was enthralled by (you can be enthralled by something) all your speeches.

• answer: This is the English Language paper; we can’t predict it’s outcome accurately.
• answer: I don’t gossip nor do I listen to gossip.
• answer: I hate finishing a good book; it is like saying goodbye to an old friend.
• answer: We have done many worksheets; certain concepts still don’t make sense.

• answer: Teachers are very happy as they can have all the chalk they want”, said the little boy to his  friend(Rewrite in indirect speech).
• answer: The little boy said to his friend that the teachers are very happy because they can have all the chalks they want.
• It is important to be successful and happy
• answer: It is not important to be successful and happy.
• You are going to be appreciated more for your confidence, and looks, in the long run
• answer: People will appreciate you for your confidence in the long run.
• In the end, all that matters is what we think of ourselves(Use nothing).
• answer: nothing in the end will matter apart from what we think of ourselves.
• If I had to choose between buying a book or a new dress, I would prefer the book
• answer: choice between buying a book or a new dress, I would prefer the book
• Overthinking is the root cause of all mental and emotional turmoil

• answer: overthinking is the setm of all mental and emotional turmoil.
• Understanding and empathy are qualities one must inculcate
• answer: besides all empathy is a quality all must inculcate.
• question: This score is better than any other score I have ever achieved in English Language.
• answer: This score is best than any other score I have ever achieved in English Language

Answer 2

Answer:

1. down

2. off

3. up

5. away

7. up

8. by

C. 1. We can’t predict it’s outcome accurately as it is the English Language paper.

2. I neither gossip nor listen to gossip.

3. I hate finishing a good book as it is like saying goodbye to an old friend.

4. Though we have done many worksheets yet certain concepts still don’t make sense.

D. 1. The little boy said to his friend that all the teachers were happy as they can have all the chalk they want.

2. It is not only important to be successful but also to be happy.

3. People will appreciate you more for your confidence and looks, in the long run.

5. If I had to choice of buying a book or a new dress, I would prefer the book.

6. Mental and emotional turmoil are the stems of overthinking.