English Questions for Competitive Examinations - II
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English Questions for Competitive Examinations |
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Using
Corrective Possessive
In the
following sentences use the correct possessive.
1.
Where is ______ ( James ) boat ?
2. We
leave an in ______ ( hour ) time.
3. Our
______ ( guests ) cars arrived late.
4. We saw
______ ( Gladys ) reflection in the water.
5. A
few ______ ( days ) delay will be dangerous.
6. The
______ ( boys ) gym is new.
7. The
Headmaster was not pleased with the ______ ( students ) grades.
8. Have
you seen the latest ______ ( firemen ) uniform ?
9. I
stepped on my ______ ( cat ) paw.
10. The
______ ( men ) toilet is over there.
ANSWERS
1.
Where is James' boat ?
2. We
leave an in hour's time.
3. Our
guests' cars arrived late.
4. We
saw Gladys' reflection in the water.
5. A
few days' delay will be dangerous.
6. The
boys' gym is new.
7. The
Headmaster was not pleased with the students' grades.
8. Have
you seen the latest firemen's uniform ?
9. I
stepped on my cat's paw.
10. The
men's toilet is over there.
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Rewrite
(without altering the sense)
1. This
problem cannot be solved
2. Can
you prove what you say?
3. That
stupid student tries my patience.
4. His
professions are sincere; I do not doubt.
5. I am
not satisfied with his excuse.
6. I am
not acquainted with him even distantly.
7. Such
conduct disgraced the whole family.
8. Tell
me candidly what your object is.
9. Do
not be too reliant on other men's help.
10.
Govern your tongue; this is very necessary.
11. To
eat and drink temperately is one secret of health.
12. He
is sensible enough to keep aloof from bad company.
13. He
was not polite enough to stand aside.
14. He
insisted that his view was quite accurate.
15.
They were much surprised and vexed at the news.
16. He
carried on his studies very successfully.
17.
This play has delighted us all.
18. She
is not very graceful in her movements.
19. A
poor man must be frugal in his habits.
20. He
is not one of those in whom I confide.
21. The
one refused to be corrected by the other.
22. He
argued and discussed for a long time before he yielded.
ANSWERS
1. This
problem is beyond solution.
2. Do
you have proof of what you say?
3. The stupidity
of that student puts my patience on trial.
4. I
have no doubt of the sincerity of his professions.
5. His
excuse gives me no satisfaction.
6. I
have no acquaintance with him even distantly.
7. Such
conduct brought disgrace on the whole family. OR Such conduct was a disgrace to
the family.
8. Tell
me with candor what your object is.
9. Do
not place too much reliance on other men's help.
10.
Government of your tongue is very necessary.
11. To
eat and drink with temperance is one secret of health.
12. He
has enough sense to keep aloof from bad company.
13. He
did not have enough politeness to stand aside.
14. He
insisted on the accuracy of his view.
15. The
news filled them with surprise and vexation.
16. He
carried on his studies with success.
17.
This play has given delight to all of us.
18. Her
movements lack grace.
19. A
poor man must have habits of frugality.
20. He
is not one of those in whom I have confidence.
21. The
one refused correction by the other.
22. He
yielded after a long argument and discussion.
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Abstract Nouns
Give the
Abstract Nouns of the words in the brackets and then write the sentences
correctly.
1. (Child)
shows the man, as morning shows the day.
2. (Friend) binds
people together.
3. He
was praised for his (brave).
4. The
(arrive) of the rains after a long period of drought brought (cheerful) to the
people.
5. I
thank you for your (kind) towards me.
6. They
were treated with much (cruel).
7. Her
(live) is a tale of (sorry).
8.
There is no (true) in his (state).
9. (Die) is
better than dishonor.
10. The
(useful) of food and money is known to all.
11. (Angry)
creates (bitter).
12.
(Suspicious) destroys (friend).
13.
Everybody seeks comfort and (please).
14. I
love you from the (deep) of my heart.
15.
(Beautiful) is hard to describe but easy to recognize.
16. (Free)
gives ( happy ).
17.
(Successful) comes from effort.
18. (Lazy) and
progress seldom go together.
19. (Happy)
and (honest) are two sides of the same coin.
20. (Patient)
often assures victory.
21. (Poor)
causes (hard).
ANSWERS
1.
Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.
2.
Friendship binds people together.
3. He
was praised for his bravery.
4. The
arrival of the rains after a long period of drought brought cheer to the people.
5. I
thank you for your kindness towards me.
6. They
were treated with much cruelty.
7. Her
life is a tale of sorrow.
8.
There is no truth in his statement.
9.
Death is better than dishonor.
10. The
usefulness of food and money is known to all.
11.
Anger creates bitterness ).
12.
Suspicion destroys friendship.
13.
Everybody seeks comfort and pleasure.
14. I
love you from the depth of my heart.
15.
Beauty is hard to describe but easy to recognize.
16.
Freedom gives happiness.
17.
Success comes from effort.
18.
Laziness and progress seldom go together.
19.
Happiness and honesty are two sides of the same coin.
20.
Patience often assures victory.
21.
Poverty causes hardship.
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