Grade: 12 (NEB) C. English - Question No. 7 ( All in One ) For Practice

 

Grade : 12 (NEB)

C. English: Question No. 7

10 Questions                                                                     10x1=10 marks

        

         1. Adjectives and Adverbs
    2.  Prepositions
    3.  Tense and Aspects
    4. Conjunctions
    5. Voice
    6. Concord/ Subject-Verb Agreement
    7.  Model Auxiliaries
    8. Infinitives and Gerunds
    9. Relative Clause
    10. Reported Speech

                                       Questions For Practice

    Do as indicated in the brackets and rewrite the sentences:

     Set : 1

        a. I'm going to tell you something very important, so please listen ………….. 

                (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb)

b. The old man died ……a heart attack (Put the correct preposition  in the blank)

c. More than one person ………….. going to have to find a new job. (Put the correct verb in the blank)

d. You'll …………….. (has to/ have to/must/ had to) tell the police that your house was broken into.(Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

e. He only realized he……….his keys when he reached his front door. (Complete the sentence using correct forms of verbs, lose)

f. A lot of people are worried about …….. (to lose/losing) their jobs. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

g.  ......….the Ac was on, the room was not cool. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence)

h. Between 2000 to 2005, she wrote three novels,……… (neither of which/ none of which) were published. (Chose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

i. I like people laughing at me. (change into passive)

j. Could you open the window? ( Report this with the reporting clause: She requested……………)

Answer:

    a. carefully.         b. of   (died of  / killed by)     c.  is              d. have to          

    e. had lost          f. losing  (about + v4)       g. Although/Even though             

    h. none of which           

    i. I like being laughed at.  (Being : Sub+ v1/v5 + being + v3 .....   Remove : people/ me)

    j. She requested if I could open the window. / She requested me to open the window.

     

    

       Set : 2

         a. Drive ……or else you might have an accident.(Complete the sentence with a suitable adverb.)

b. Neither the tracksuit nor the pajamas (fit) me. (Put the correct form of the verb given if the bracket)

c. She is suspected. (at/of/in/to)  stealing money. (Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.)

d. These tasks are very important. You (will/can/can't/must) finish them by tomorrow. (Choose the correct modal verb.)

e. He good breakfast before he set out. (Write the suitable form of the verb 'have' in the blank)

f. My father is fond of (garden/gardening/ to garden), he keeps himself busy caring the flowers in the garden. (Choose the correct word to complete the sentence)

g.  She worked hard. She didn't pass her exam. (Join these sentences with 'although)

h. He is the consultant......... (whose/who/which) advice I rely on. (Choose the correct relative pronoun.)

i. Did they confess the crime? (Change into passive)

j. Please, help the poor. (Report the sentence beginning with:  He requested…………)

Answer :

     a. carefully                 b.  fit (pajamas is plural)             c.  of  

    d.  must  (obligatory/ compulsory task)        e.  had    f.  gardening   (of + v4) 

    g. Although  h.  whose (जसको- Possession). i. Was the crime confessed by them?

    j. He requested me to help the poor. / He requested to help the poor.

Set :  3

a. The reason Deepak has never had an accident is that he drives……… everyone else. (Complete the sentence using an appropriate adverb)

b. The herd of deer …….. (run/runs) to the river. (Choose the correct  option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

c. I am not interested ………. buying a new car now. (Put the correct preposition in the blank)

d. Rita is already over two hours late. She (should have/must have/will, have/could have) missed the bus again. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

e. By the end of this month, she …..in this organisation for fifteen years. (Complete the sentence using correct form of the verb: work)

f.  Max finished…... (to do/doing) his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

g. I still can't remember his house ……..  I've been there several times. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)

h. She is one of the few girls (who has/who have/who were) passed the examination.

i. I resent people interrupting me when I'm speaking. (Change into passive)

j. "Did you receive my email?" (Report this question with the reporting clause: The teacher asked ...)

Answer: 

    a.  more carefully than .             b.  runs . (Herd - a collective noun: singular) 

    c. in           d. must have                 e.  will have been working  

    f. doing  (stopped/ finished +v4    g.  although/even though          h. who has 

    i. I resent being interrupted when I'm speaking. 

    j. The teacher asked if/whether I had received his email.

Set : 4

    a. The cool breeze blew......... on her face. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb)
b. All the celebrations and parties were called ….. because of the tragic accident. (Put the correct preposition in the blank.)
c. The food is really good at that restaurant. They........ (will/can/must/should) have a great chef. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
d. The master along with his three servants ……. (is/am/are).going to the court. (Choose the correct verb from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
e. His company is greatly……… after. (Complete the sentence using correct form of the verb 'seek'.)
f. We look forward to……... (hear/hearing) from you soon. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
g. ….... he is rich, he is always dressed in rags. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)
h. He is the man …….. (who/whom/whose) son plays football for Three Star Club. (Choose correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
i.  I want my students to respect me. (Change into passive.)
j. Did you hear me? (Report this with the reporting clause: She asked…………)

Answer: 

    a.  gently/ softly/ lightly   b. off  (called off - to cancel)  c. must  d. is (Subject joined by - along with, as well as,not, in addition to take verb as per to first subject) e. sought  f.  hearing  g. Although/ though/ even though)  h.  whose(जसको son- Possession).  i. I want to be respected by my students. j. She asked if/whether I had heard her.   

    

           Set : 5

             a. She delivered a wonderful speech. I was highly ……….....

                   (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adjective.)

b. Neither Kedar nor I …………. the students of Dr. Rita. (Put the correct verb in the blank.)

c. She learnt to swim ....... five hour.  (Put the correct preposition in the blank)

d. He donates money to the poor. He………… (must have been/ could be/must be / could have been) rich. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

e. As soon as I saw him, I………. (Complete the sentence using correct forms of verbs: recognize)

f. I finished…….. (to write/ write/ wrote/ writing) my homework. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

g. …………….I missed the beginning of the film, I  enjoyed it. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)

h. Phil …………. (who/whom/whose to whom) I know from my childhood, married Kate, his classmate (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

i. I love people taking me to the restaurant. (Change into passive.)

j.  Did you fly in an aeroplane? (Report the sentence starting with: She asked ………………)

         

    

      Answer : 

                a. impressed/ moved/ captivated/ inspired  

                b.  teach  (Neither ...nor, Either .....or, Whether ...or - verb as per to last subject) 

                c.  in (work completed in period of time) d.  must be (sure)  e.  recognized  

                f. writing . g. Although/Though/Even though  h. whom (जसलाई - person as object)

                i. I love being taken to the restaurant. 

                j. She asked if/whether I had flown in an aeroplane.

    Set : 6     
a. I didn't take the chance. I answered these questions 
     (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.)
b. Socrates... ........ a great Greek philosopher. (Put the correct verb in the blank.)
c. My father ran a book shop five years. (Put the correct preposition in the blank.)
d. Kamal lost, his cell phone. He (should have/ could have/must have / can have)informed the police.. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
e. My mother....... the flat, before I reached home. (Complete the sentence using correct forms of verbs: redecorate) 
f. She decided………. (to join/join/ joined/joining) a language institute. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
g. I couldn't submit the assignment on time …………I was out in the country. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)
h. The house,........ (in which/which/that/where) I spent twelve years, was destroyed in earthquake (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)
i. People say most of the politicians are liars (Change into passive.)
j. Were you absent in the class yesterday ? (Report the sentence starting with: She asked…….)
            
        

    Answer: 

     a. correctly/immediately/ honestly/carefully/quickly/. 

     b.  was               c. for d. should have   

     e. had redecorated (भन्दा अगाडी यो काम  भइसकेको जनाएकोले) f.  to join                           

     g. because/as/since           

     h. The house, where I spent twelve years, was destroyed in the earthquake. 

     i. It is said that most of the politicians are liars./ Most of politicians are said to be liars. 

     j. She asked if/whether I had been absent in the class the previous day/the day before.

        Set : 7
a. The assignment looked easy. (Identify adjective in the sentence.) 
b. The findings will lead...... (by for/ tol in) futu research on the topic. (Choose the correct preposition complete the sentence) 
c. Neither my mother nor my sisters.... (is/are/ has been/ have been) coming to visit me this summer. (Choose the correct verb forms to complete sentence) 
d. You have just had a huge breakfast. You ...... (must not/ won't/ can't/ needn't) be hungry anymore. (Fill in blanks with appropriate auxiliary verb.) 
e. To help me calm down, the teacher advised me to put several cabbages in the room where I practise. (Identify which bolded verb form is incorrectly written, and correct it)
f. If you are lost in a snow storm, it's best..... (dig/digging dig/to have been digging) a hole and sit in it until it stop snowing. (Fill in the blanks choosing appropria infinitive or gerund to complete the sentence.) 
g. She left the clothes out. It was raining. (Combine the pe of sentences using appropriate connective) 
h. There is someone at the door. He wants to speak George. (Join the pair of sentences using appropria relative pronoun.) 
i. After a complete examination, the patient....... (are sen were sent/ was sent to be sent) home. (Choose t appropriate passive form of the verb and write it.) 
j. She asked, "Have you seen this film?" (Report th speech using the verb 'wondered")

Answer: 
a.  easy.                 b.  to                  c.  are              d.  can't e. practised.
 f.  to dig                 g.  because/as/since  
h. There is someone at the door who wants to speak to George. 
i. was sent  j. She wondered if/whether I had seen that film.

Set : 8
a. This car is old fashioned. I want to buy a much ........... one. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adjective.) 
b. Neither Sima nor her Parents ...........here. (Put the correct form of verb 'live' in the blank.) 
c. Why do you stare..........  me? (Put the correct preposition in the blank.)
d. You.......think it is interesting, but I think it's ridiculous. (might/should/could/must).(Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.) 
e. Kalika ........... her breakfast before she went to her college. (Complete the sentence using correct forms of verbs: have.) 
f. It didn't stop........... all day yesterday. (to rain /rain/rained/raining). (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)
g. Urmila chose to be a doctor.......... she wanted to serve the poor. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence) 
h. In 2072 BS. ....................... (where/when/ that then) there was earthquake in Nepal, many people lett Kathmandu Valley. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence) 
i. Someone is preparing the tea. (Change into passive) 
j. I am a good listener but not a good speaker (Report the sentence starting with: He says .......)

Answer: 
a. newer/more modern  b.  live  c.  at  d. might e.  had had f. raining  g.  because/as/since  
h. In 2072 BS, when there was an earthquake in Nepal, many people left Kathmandu Valley. 
i. The tea is being prepared. 
j. He says that he is a good listener but not a good speaker.

Set :  9
a. I am too........... to visit a TV star. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adjective.) 
b. A number of students ......... playing in the hall. (Put the correct form of verb 'be' in the blank.) 
c. There are her jewels ......... briefcase. (Put the correct preposition in the blank.) 
d. Today, Gangaram is absent. He...... come tomorrow. (may/should/could/must). (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.) 
e. I don't think I will ...my idea on you. (Complete the sentence using correct forms of verbs: impose.) 
1. He decided to .........(to paint/painting/ painted/paint) the celling yellow. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.) 
g. Manoj picked the key from the drawer ............. to unlock his wardrobe. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.) 
h. Hema, ...(who/whom/whose/that) is a model, was eloped by a stranger. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.) 
i. People report farmers are making money these days. (Change into passive.) 
j. What is your name? (Report the sentence starting with: He asked..........)

Answer:
a. shy/nervous/excited/busy                         b.  are             c.  in          d. may 
e. impose                  f. to paint                  g.  in order / so as  
h. Hema, who is a model, was eloped by a stranger.
i.  Farmers are reported to be making money these days./ It is reported that farmers are making money these days. j. He asked me what my name was./ He asked what my name was.

Set: 10 

a. I have to go to the dentist because my tooth is aching terrible. (Find the mistake in this sentence and correct it.). 

b. His house is... (in/at/by/on) the way from Itahari to Biratnagar. (Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence) 

c. Ram assured me that he would meet me at the bus station exactly at 8 a. m. It is now 10 a. m. I have waiting for him since early morning. (Identify which bolded verb forms is incorrect and rewrite.) 

d. You... (will/must/has to/had to) stop smoking. It is very harmful. (Fill in the blanks choosing the appropriate auxiliary verb). 

e. He usually ... (do/did/has done/does) his homework in his room. (Identify which bolded verb forms completes the sentence.) 

f. As a part of the project work, the students had to work physically. Therefore, they requested their teacher to stop study. (Identify which bold-faced word needs to be rewritten and correct it.) 

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g. Ganesh is a doctor. His wife is a doctor. (Combine the sentences using the conjunction both and.) 

h. The man is in the garden. The man is wearing a blue jumper (Join the two sentences using appropriate relative pronoun). 

i. My uncle wrote a wonderful play. (Change the sentence into passive voice). 

j. Mohan said, "My brother arrived home late". (Change the sentence into reported speech)

Answer : 
a. terrible -  terribly            b. on                     c. have waiting - have been waiting      d. must                             e. does            f. stop study- stop studying  

g.  Both Ganesh and his wife are doctors.
h. The man who is wearing a blue jumper is in the garden.
i. A wonderful play was written by my uncle.
j. Mohan said that his brother had arrived home late.

Set: 11

a. The little girl danced really ...........  un the annual programme of the school. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb)

b. One of the boys ........... still working on the project assigned by the teacher.  (Put correct 'be' verb in the space)

c. The street has tasty jam. There ....... (might/ must/ could/ would) have been demonstration of some political parties. (Put the most appropriate model verb)

d. I do not, infact, know who she is staring ...... (on/in/at/with). (Put a correct preposition in the space)

e. I am not sure of why she was so upset and distracted that day. she ...........by her past memories.(Use the appropriate form of verb 'overcome')

f. Students generally dislike ........ (giving/ given/ to be given/ being given) the instructions by the adminstration. (Choose the correct option)

g. It is almost impossible to succeed ...... one works hard. (Put a correct conjunction in the space)

h. They saw a man in the river,........... (who/ whose/ whom/ that) would be a inspiration for them to know how struggle pays in life. (Choose appropriate relative pronoun )

i. No one loves people teasing them in the public. ( Change into passive voice)

j. "I didn't catch you. Is it 50 or 80 ?"  the customer said. ( change into indirect speech)

Answer: 
a. beautifully            b.  is            c. might             d. at.               e.  was overcome  
f. being given          g. unless             h.  that 
i. People do not love being teased in public. 
j. The customer  asked if he hadn't caught him  whether it was 50 or 80. 

Some Extra Questions for Pratice:

Set - 12

a. She's finished her classes,.......? (Question tag)

b. Whose signature is this? 'I don't know. It...........be Manoj's. That looks a bit like an M.'

( must, could, should)

c. Leap years occur................four years. (Each/ every)

d. Either The Kantipur or the Republica (be) used for the advertisement. (correct form of verb)

e. He is a millionaire. He lives in a simple house. (join the pairs of sentences using- despite)

f. Do you remember if I locked the front door? (change indirect question into direct one.)

g. The restaurant hours vary as it is booked for special events. (use adverb 'frequently' in appropriate place)

h. I can type 150 words ........a minute. (use appropriate preposition- for, since, until, by or in)

i. When I was very young, I ..........(not) like milk. (use- Would or Used to)

j. a cute little kitten/ a little cute kitten. (choose the correct alternative)

Set- 13

a. You think your friend's father has arrived from Japan but you are not sure. Your father..............,.......?(complete the sentence and then put a 'question tag')

b. Neither the gas fire nor the electric heaters (be) suitable for room heating. (use correct form of verb)

c. He passed the exam although ....................... (complete the sentence in an appropriate way.)

d. There is a meaning to it. (use adverb- 'always' in appropriate place)

e. The principal said, "You can phone from my office, Rita." (change into indirect speech)

f. English people think that the number thirteen is unlucky.

The number thirteen .................. unlucky by English people. (complete the sentence into passive form)

g. Who/ pass the exam? (future simple)

h. Pabitra was doing her assignment. The doorbell rang.(Join the pairs of sentences using 'while')

i. This is the man. I gave some money to him this morning. ( Join the pairs of sentences  using appropriate relative clause)

j.He did not admit to his deafness .....another three years.( use appropriate preposition)

Set- 14

a. At the end of the course, ................(complete the sentence using appropriate model verb)
b. He is an introvert. He has got very............ friends. (much, many, few or little)
c. Give me .....money  I owe  you. (which/the/a/an)
d. Even though we had planned everything carefully, ..................
e. She got the idea from a story. (Make wh-question sothat the bold become the answer)
f. My sister goes for a walk on Saturdays. (use adverb- never in an appropriate place)
g. He said, "Good bye, my friends!" (Change into indirect speech)
h. I don't like people staring at me. (Change into passive)
i. She has no understanding............... how computers really work. (use appropriate preposition)
j. My all books are lost. All my books are lost. (Rewrite the correct one)


Set- 15 
a. You must read .......of these books for the exam. (each/ every)
b.  You don't look well. You ...................(complete sentence using appropriate model verb)
c. Only .........employs know how important the project was. (a few, a little, little, few)
d. He didn't get the job despite..........................( complete the sentence)
e. Does she like Pizza or Momo? (Name the type of question)
e. Ritesh is less intelligent than he pretends. He is not as ..............(complete the sentence in a suitable way)
f. The teacher said, "Have you submitted your assignments, students?" (change into indirect speech)
g. The driver was talking on the phone so the accident happened. (Change into 'if-sentence')
h. The carpet in our drawing room is very dirty. It needs.............(clean). (Complete the sentence in an appropriate way)
i.our order/ the waiter/ took (change into passive)






Set- 16 
a. Let us invite them,..........? (Question tag)
b. I have got a fast speed internet at home. I.......................( Complete the sentence using appropriate model verb)
c. Could you pour me ......water, please? (many/few/these/some)
d. ......................in spite of his ten attempts.(Complete the sentence in an appropriate way)
e. She sometimes goes to school on foot. (Make Wh-question so that the bold word becomes the answer)
f. The place was nearer than I thought. It was not as ..........( Complete the sentence 'not as....as')
g. The headmaster said, "Don't make any noise, boys." (change into indirect speech)
h. She is rich so she drives a Mercides. (Change into if-sentence)
i. People claim that Changu Narayan temple is the oldest temple in Nepal. Changu Narayan Temple .........the oldest temple in Nepal. (Complete the sentence changing into passive voice)
j. How long/ you/ work here when you retire? (Future Perfect Continuous)



Set- 18
a. He must be an educated person because he has subscribed 'The Kathmandu Post.' (change into if-sentence)
b. People allege that the corrupt leader has embezzled millions of rupees. The leader...............millions of rupees. (Complete the sentence using passive voice)
c. Now, I ..................(to check) my answers. (use correct future tense form of verb)
d. Melina was scolded by her parents. (an advice)
e. Kanchan broke her backbone. She was lifting up the load.(Join sentences using- 'when')
f. A cemetery is a place .............dead bodies are buried. ( use appropriate form of relative pronoun)
g. It was Saturday afternoon, I ..........(watch) a cookery programme on TV when I........(realise) how hungry I was. (use past simple/ past continuous/ past perfect tenses)
h. We had met after five years. So we kept on talking.......three in the morning. ( use  correct preposition -for, since, until, by or in)
i. I bought (red/a/comfortable/new) scooter. (Put the adjectives in correct order)
j. In spite of his poor eyesight,.................(complete the sentence in an appropriate way)



Set- 19 
a. The state of Florida ............(hit) by a hurricane that did serious damage. (complete the sentence using passive form of verb)
b. If you had the choice, where ............... (you/live)? (use correct form of verb)
c. He said to me, "What is your brother name?" (change into indirect speech)
d. He does not like alcoholic drinks but takes some wine.( use adverbs 'now and then' in appropriate place)
e. My mother made a delicious pizza yesterday.(make wh-question so that bold words become the answer)
f. She accepted the job although...........................(complete the sentence in appropriate way)
g.............water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/ a lot of / a large amount of / many)
h. Please read this letter for me. I ....... see without my glasses.( can't/ must/ may/ can)
i. The old lady fell down. She was climbing up the stairs. (Join pairs of sentences using 'while')
j. Nelson Mandela joined ANC in 1930s. He was a student then. (use appropriate form of relative pronoun)







Set-20
a. We bought the TV because it was ....... sale. (use appropriate form of preposition)
b. I came to Kathmandu on the day when the devastating earthquake took place.
c. I borrowed Sanjana's car. Had you known about it? (correct the mistakes)
d. She went to parties a lot. She does not attend the parties (make sentence using 'used to/didn't use'.
e. You want to pay the taxi fare but you are short by 100 rupees. Shyam, you..........? (complete the sentence and then put a question tag)
f. What do you think you were doing, playing in the road? You.................(complete the sentence using a model verb)
g. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had .........rain. (many, much, few or little)
h. Did you notice if he had left the car in the park? (change into direct question)
i. I think the problem is ............ than it seems. (make a comparative sentence using -'far/ complicated')
j. "Work hard if you want to rise in life," said the old man. (change into indirect speech)







Set-21
a. We take an early breakfast. It's generally ready.......six in the morning. (for, since, until, by or in)
b. Do you the man? His son was awarded in the school yesterday. (Join pairs using appropriate relative clause)
c. I heard the telephone ring. I picked it up. (Join pairs using- 'while')
d. spaghetti/ boiling water/ follow (make a passive sentence)
e. He had hidden something in his mind, so he does not look fresh. ( Change into if-sentence)
f. "You must not neglect your duty," said the teacher to the student.
g. Hari had lived in Kathmandu for 10 years but Bikram for 20 years. Bikram has...........(complete the sentence in appropriate way)
h. I drink my tea with milk.( use adverb -'generally' in appropriate place)
i. We study in the same college. We hardly see each other. (make sentence using- 'even though')
j. I want ...... boat which would take me to the island. (the/an/those/a)








Set-22
a. She barely managed to reach the goal,............? (Question tag)
b. There are plenty of newspapers in the library. You.....if you want. (complete the sentence using a model verb)
c. Your garden is superb. ................... the flowers are beautiful. (All of/ most of/ none of/ both of/ some of)
d. He did not give any alms to the beggars even though .................(complete the sentence in appropriate way)
e. Sarmila was happy. ( use adverb- 'always' in appropriate place)
f. Jack can play better than Robert. Robert can't ............... (Make a comparative sentence in appropriate way)
g.  The principal asked Rita if she was satisfied with her result. (change into direct speech)
h. I want somebody to love me. (change into passive)
i. She/ catch the train by 3 p.m. (future perfect)
j. The school is for those children .......... mother tongue is not Nepali. (Join the sentences with an appropriate relative pronoun)

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