Exercise 3: Correct the following sentences with article “a, an, the” if necessary1. It not necessary, write no article.[r]
(1)ARTICLES
Exercise 11: Correct the following sentences with suitable article “a, an, the”
1 Have you seen Agra Fort?
2 More you read, more you know
3 He will take a hour to finish this work His father is a M.P
5 The gold is a precious metal French defeated Germans
7 Gandhiji was greatest man of his time It is a best book
9 The man is a social animal 10 He is suffering from the malaria
Exercise 2: Correct the following sentences with article “a, an, the” if necessary It not necessary, write no article
1 Don’t make …………noise, please ………….virtue is its own reward
3 Mt Everest is …………highest peak in ……….Himalayas …………London stands on ………… Thames
5 I want ………….cup of ……… coffee
6 He has not given ………….answer to my question ………… more they get, …………more they want She was in ……….wrong
9 ………one-eyed deer was shot by ……… hunter 10 Is he ………M.A or ………B.A.?
Exercise 3: Correct the following sentences with article “a, an, the” if necessary It not necessary, write no article
1 He will never tell ………….lie
2 What kind of ……….dress are you looking for?
3 He needs……….hour and ………half to complete his work He is in ………hurry
5 Mohan and Sohan went up ………hill to fetch……….water
6 There is ……… pencil and ………… writing paper on ………table ………… inner and ……… outer walls were both strongly defended ………….bird in the hand is worth two in ……… bush
9 What is ………use and …………object of this plan? 10 It was ………historical event of great importance
PREPOSITIONS
Exercise 1: Solve the examples of sentences of Preposition fill in the blanks given below
1 Mohan has been accused ………… murder She did not agree ………….me
3 I was astonished ……….his success This book belongs ……….Suresh He lives close ……….my house These boys depend ………….you
7 The thieves broke ……….the house His father died ………cholera He is superior ………me
(2)10 The teacher is tired…………me
Exercise 2: Solve the examples of sentences of Preposition fill in the blanks given below
1 He is eligible ……….the post
2 I bought this cycle ……… six hundred rupees I listened ……… what he said
4 He divided his money ………… his sons Open your book ……… page twenty Ceylon is ……… the south of India Many people still believe ……… magic Wait ………me……… the bus stop Your brother was charged ……….theft 10 The manager is not satisfied ……….his work
Exercise 3: Solve the examples of sentences of Preposition fill in the blanks given below
1 Cows feed ……….grass
2 I congratulate you ……….your grand success I am tired ……….these program
4 My father is pleased ……… me Pour some milk ……… my cup
6 A man of courage will never yield ……… difficulties I am surprised ……….your failure
8 Who is knocking ………the door? He was invited ……… the dinner 10 He has recovered ………… his illness
Exercise 4: Solve the examples of sentences of Preposition fill in the blanks given below I prefer milk than tea
2 The teacher is angry at the student I prevented him to beat the child He jumped in the river
5 Do not laugh on the old man I have been ill since ten days Listen what I say
8 I have not been there since a long time Please take care about your health 10 Do not prevent me to work
MODAL VERBS
1 Mr Kent is on time for everything How …it be that he was late for the opening ceremony? a can b should c would d must
2 “Are you coming to Lan’s party?
I’m not sure I …… go to the concert instead”
a must b can c should d may Sorry, I’m late I…….have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again
a might b should c can d will “ Will you stay for lunch?”
- Sorry, I …….My brother is coming to see me “
a must b can’t c needn’t d won’t There was a lot of fun on yesterday’s party You … come, but why didn’t you?
a must have b should c need have d should have “I stayed at a hotel while in New York”
(3)a could have stayed b could stay c would stay d should stay The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone … get out
a had to b would c could d was able to There was plenty of time She …………
a mustn’t have hurried b couldn’t have hurried c must not hurry d needn’t have hurried Jack … yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me
a mustn’t have arrived b shouldn’t have arrived c can’t have arrived d need not have arrived 10 Johnny, you….play with the knife, you… hurt yourself
a won’t / can’t b mustn’t/ may c shouldn’t / must d can’t / shouldn’t 11 When he was there, he … go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day
a would b should c had better d might
12 Yesterday, Jane walked away from discussion Otherwise, she ………something she would regret later
a had said b said c might say d might have said 13 Sir, you… be sitting in the waiting room It is for women and children only
a oughtn’t to b can’t c won’t d needn’t
14 “ There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well” “ It….a comfortable journey?
a can’t be b can’t have been c won’t d needn’t 15 “ Mary looks sad Did you tell her about the accident?” “ Yes, but I……her later”
a shouldn’t have told b mustn’t have told c must have told d Should have told 16 “ Shall I tell John about it”
“ No, you… I’ve told him already.”
a needn’t b wouldn’t c mustn’t d shouldn’t 17 “ Don’t forget to come to my party tomorrow?” “……”
a I don’t b I won’t c I can’t d I haven’t 18 I told Sally how to get there, but perhaps I … for her
a had to write it out b must have written it out c must have written it out d ought to write it out 19 …….It rain tomorrow, we will put off the visit to the Marble Mountains
a were b should c would d will 20 Tom should not ….me your secret, but he meant no harm
a have told b tell c be telling d having told 21 Peter…… come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure
a must b may c can d will 22 “ Could I borrow your dictionary?”- “ Yes, of course you………”
a might b will c can d should 23 We…….last night, but we went to the concert instead
a must have studied b might study c should have studied d would study 24 A computer … think for itself ; it must be told what to
a can’t b couldn’t c must d will 25 Jane … you more help, even though he was very busy
a must b should c need d would 26 He ….you more help, even though he was very busy
(4)a must be b must have been c should be d should have been 28 Mother ……us stories when we were young
a was used to b is used to telling c used to tell d used to telling 29 You ……return the book now You can keep it till next week
a can’t b mustn’t c needn’t d may not 30 The plant is dead I ………it more water
a will give b would have give c must give d should have given 31 “ Must we it now?” “No, you………… ”
a won’t b needn’t c can’t d don’t 32 Hurry up ! Tom ……for us at the school gate
a must wait b must be waiting c must be waited d should be waiting 33 “ I think Jane is at home.”
“ No, she ……… be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just ten minutes ago” a mustn’t b needn’t c can’t d daren’t 34 There are many types here, and I really don’t know which one I……….choose
a should b can c may d must 35 I……play basketball than football
a would rather b had better c like better d must 36 You’d better… late next time
a don’t b not be c can be d won’t be 37 I … like to know where you were born
a shall b would c could d may 38 You … the look on his face when we won the prize
a would have seen b can be seeing c must see d should have seen 39 When my father was young He ….work in the garden for long hours
a can b could c should d might 40 He ……have committed the crime because he was with me that day
a mustn’t b couldn’t c could d should 41 Since we have to be there by 8:30, we ….take a taxi
a had better b may c ought d are able to 42 She hasn’t eaten anything since yesterday She ….be really hungry
a might b will c must d can 43 I put my keys on the table, but now it’s gone Someone ….have taken it
a may b had to c must d can
44 Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow She … be studying a will b would c must d can
45 We… put the fish in the fridge before it spoils
a would b may c can d had better 46 Tom has just got a new job He … be very pleased
a might b may c should d will
47 Tom painted his room black It looks dark and dreary He ….have chosen another color a should b must c could d may
48 You….throw litter on the streets
a mustn’t b can’t c needn’t d won’t 49 My mother permitted me to go out at night She said, “ You ……go out tonight”
a may b have to c must d ought to 50 It is possible that she will come to our party tonight She … come here tonight