Question

Grammar (10 Marks)
6. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences: (3x1=3)
(i) __________ of the two sisters is married.
(a) Both
(b) Every
(c) Each
(d) Any
(ii) _________ of you should attend the conference.
(a) Both
(b) Each
(c) Every
(d) Many

(iii) You can pick ___________ of two.
(a) many
(b) more
(c) either
(d) some

6. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration. (3x1=3)
I saw Supanddi standing in the field. When I (i)-------------- doing there, he (ii)------------ he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying that he (iii)---------------won Nobel prizes had all been outstanding in their fields!

Venu: Suppandi, what are you doing standing all alone here?
Suppandi: Uncle, I’m trying to win a Nobel prize.
Venu: How will standing in my rice field help you win a Nobel?
Suppandi: because, that’s how it’s won. I’ve heard that the people who have won Nobel prizes were all out standing in various fields.
Venu: Oh!

(i) (a) exclaimed what he was
(b) told him what he was
(c) asked him what he was
(d) says to him about what

(ii) (a) ordered that
(b) refused that
(c) questioned that
(d) replied that

(iii) (a) has heard that people who has
(b) was hearing that people who were
(c)had heard that people who had
(d) did hear that people who had
7. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct options for ANY FOUR out of the six sentences given below. (4x1=4)
(i) You …………………… consult the Thesaurus if you need groups of synonyms for those words.
(a) had to
(b) need to
(c) used to
(d) might
(ii) Everybody …………… keen to participate in the upcoming nukkad natak.
(a) are
(b) has
(c) is
(d) were
(iii) The good news is that…………… volunteers dropped out this month than the last two.
(a) fewer
(b) less
(c) few
(d) a little
(iv) It was …………… historic day for the organisation when ……………. honour was bestowed upon its employees.
(a) a; an
(b) an; the
(c) the; a
(d) an; a
(v) At this time tomorrow we ………………………. our project details to ma’am.
(a) are presenting
(b) shall be presenting
(c) have been presenting
(d) will have presenting
(vi) The Komodo dragon …………… follow its prey till it will eventually dies due to its venomous bite.
(a) must
(b) will
(c) could
(d) may

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Both

2) each

3) either