26th May 2015

WILLING LEARNERS ARE WE READY TO

GO ?

A. Fill in the blank with the correct word: (20)

1. This stationery shop has good quality paper.
The train was stationary for at least an hour. (Stationery, Stationary)
2. In principle, the Principal does not grant leave for such reasons. The principal amount
of the loan needs to be paid in two months from now. (Principle, Principal)
3. Some of us address Mrs Sinha as Maam. (Mam, Maam)
4. We anyway dont want to go for the film, so it is ok if we are not getting permission.
(Anyway, Anyways)
5. I never said that I was angry with him; I only told him that what he did was wrong. (told,
said)
6. I am new to Mumbai; I often lose my way.
He always wears loose fitting clothes. (loose, lose)
7. He gave me good advice but he must only advise people if he is going to follow the
same. (advise, advice)
8. I will return in a couple of hours. (return, return back)
9. You better get the job done, before the teachers make a Complaint. (Complaint,
Complain)
10. I have sat here too long; may I Take leave? (Take leave, Take
your leave)
11. I have lived in Mumbai for 5 years now.
I have been working at Aditya Birla World Academy since May 2009. (since, for)
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12. Unless you practise hard, you will never succeed.

He goes for cricket practice every evening. (practise, practice)
B. Circle the error in the sentences given below: (10)
(Please note that some sentences may not have any error; there may be some
sentences that have more than one error)
1. Inspite of the rain, he stepped out.
In spite of the rain, he stepped out.
2. Many a times students feel that they can get away without hard work.
Many a time students feel that they can get away without hard work.
3. I prefer tea to coffee.
4. I described about the scenic beauty in my essay.
5. I described the scenic beauty in my essay.
6. We know where it begins but we dont know that where it ends.
We know where it begins but we dont know where it ends.
7. This book is containing good subject matter.
The book contains good subject matter.
8. The match was telecasted for only an hour.
The match was telecast for only an hour.
9. The murderer escaped being hung.
The murderer escaped being hanged.
10. I like to use a simile to make a comparision more descriptive.
I like to use a simile to make a comparison more descriptive.
11. She writes well but her pronounciation needs correction.
She writes well but her pronunciation needs correction.
C. Spellings:

(14) (Please write clearly)

1. Disastrous
2. Privilege
3. Accommodate
4. Cafeteria
5. Occasion
6. Psychology
7. Received
8. Unnecessary
9. Continuous
10. Beginning
11. Hygiene
12. Parallel
13. Rhythm
14. Solemn
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D. Fill in the correct preposition: (16)

1. The burglars broke into the house.
2. You must cut down your expenditure.
3. The student asked his teacher to hear him out.
4. Please bear with me for a few more minutes.
5. It is difficult to part from loved ones.
6. The child parted with his toys reluctantly.
7. Unless we pull together/ along / on we cannot overcome this challenge.
8. I believe the project has fallen through for want of financial support.
9. We have been through a bad patch; am sure things will look up now.
10. The rope gave way while the workmen were hauling up the iron pillar.
11. I differ with you on this matter.
12. Your nature differs from mine in so many ways even though we are twins.
13. He feels superior to his colleagues even though he is junior to them.
14. My new hairdo is terrible and I cannot help laughing when I see myself! But I would
rather my friends laugh with me than at me when they see it.
E.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Fill in the appropriate word: (6)

The cost of all these articles has risen.
The famous juggler and conjurer is / was too unwell to perform.
The accountant and the cashier have absconded.
One or the other of those fellows has stolen the watch.
Three parts of this job has been left for me to do.
The Principal along with her staff members has taken up the English language challenge.

F.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Complete the word: (Hints are given) (8)

Adj Adjacent (next to each other)
Rel Reluctant (unwilling)
Tra Tranquil (peaceful)
Def Deficient (lack of something)
Min - Miniscule (very very small)
Dif- Diffident (lacking in self-confidence)
Phl Phlegm (thick mucus in the throat)
Mel- Melancholy (a sad feeling)

G. Fill in the blank spaces in the table given below: (10)

1.
2.

SINGULAR
Shelf
phenomenon

PLURAL
Shelves
Phenomena
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Daughter in law
Radius
Furniture
Trousers
Scissors
Sheep
Luggage
Commander in Chief

Daughters-in-law
Radii
Furniture
Trousers
Scissors
Sheep
Luggage
Commanders- in-Chief

H. Fill in the blank spaces with appropriate tenses in the table given below:
(The first one has been done for you) (16)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

PRESENT TENSE
forget
strike
set
broadcast
lie down
read
cut
does
swim
mistake
spring
shoot
fly
know
choose
shake

PAST TENSE
forgot
Struck
Set
Broadcast
Lay down
Read
Cut
Did
Swam
Mistook
Sprang
Shot
Flew
Knew
Chose
Shook

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PAST PERFECT
Had forgotten
Had Struck
Had Set
Had Broadcast
Had lain down
Had Read
Had Cut
Had done
Had swum
Had mistaken
Had sprung
Had shot
Had flown
Had known
Had chosen
Had shaken