The boy was idling in the market-place on the look out for mischief. All at once he saw it beckoning him.

Question

(a) In the following passage, fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 

Example: (0) am convinced. 

I (0) ………. (convince) that my father (1) ………… (remember) by all those who value integrity. He (2) ………… (be) a man of learning and also saw to it that he (3) ……….. (teach) his pupils with passion and patience. He, at times (4) ……….. (use) to lose his temper, but that was because he always (5) ………….. (want) his pupils to learn and learn well. As a person, he was honest and simple. His greatness (6) ……….. (lie) in the fact that he (7) ………. (have) a pure heart, devoid of malice. Such a man is always valued and (8) ………. (be) very rare to find. 

(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

1. Truth always prevails ………. the long run. 

2. Sujata stood ……….. the river and saw the ship pass by. 

3. She took some money ………… her father to buy a video game. 

4. Shilpa gave me a rare gift ………. my birthday. 

5. Deepak was very upset ……….. me. 

6. Michael is longing ……….. meet me. 

7. It has been a long time ……… I met my sister. 

8. The worker asked ………. his wages. 

(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

1. John gave me the novel. John wanted me to review it. 

2. Debjani received my note. She sent her reply within a week. 

3. Raja is a great footballer. He is also popular. 

4. Jennifer saw that I was confused. She came to my rescue. 

(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may he necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence: 

1. Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness. 

(Begin : It …………..) 

2. No sooner had Ram narrated the story than hfe was praised. 

(Begin : Hardly…………..) 

3. Tanuja is a very friendly girl and is always cheerful. 

(Begin : Besides………….) 

4. They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain. 

(Begin : The heavy………….) 

5. Margaret said to me, “Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow”. 

(Begin : I was…………) 

6. Inspite of my warning Dev, he ignored me. 

(Begin : Though…………) 

7. The business talks failed because neither side was willing to compromise. 

(Begin : Since…………) 

8. They were very afraid and so they could not speak. 

(Begin : Being…………)

Answer 1

(a) 

1. will be remembered 

2. was 

3. taught 

4. used 

5. wanted 

6. lay 

7. had 

8. is 

(b) 

1. in 

2. beside 

3. from 

4. on 

5. with 

6. to 

7. since 

8. for 

(c) 

1. John wanted me to review the novel which he gave me. 

2. Debjani replied to my note within a week. 

3. Raja is a popular, great footballer. 

4. Jennifer came to my rescue when she saw that I was confused. 

(d) 

1. It was a heavy price which Anne paid for her recklessness. 

2. Hardly had Ram narrated the story when he was praised. 

3. Besides being a very friendly girl, Tanuja is always cheerful. 

4. The heavy rain made them put off the garden party. 

5. I was told by Margaret not to forget to meet her the next day. 

6. Though I had warned Dev yet he ignored me. 

7. Since neither side was willing to compromise the business talks failed. 

8. Being very afraid, they could not speak.