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They opened the window because they did not want the smoke to go into the kitchen.
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Functional English grammar and structure - ISC Class 12 English Language Questions with Answers, Page 2
171 past-paper questions on Functional English grammar and structure from ISC Class 12 English Language papers (2026-2017), newest first, in full. Questions 21-40 are on this page, 20 to a page. Tap "Show answer" under a question to see its answer.
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The judge said to the prosecutor, “Do you agree with the arguments presented yesterday?”
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They rushed to the airport so that they do not miss the flight.
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As soon as he stepped into the house, Shane’s father scolded him for being late.
(Begin: Hardly ..………… )
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No sooner does the child wake up than she calls for her mother.
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Clashes between generations are nothing new. In the 1950s, rock ‘n’ roll was berated as immoral, and fifty years later, hip-hop has had much the same treatment.
The exact same thing (1) ___________ (happen) in ancient Rome over two thousand years ago.
During the Second Punic War, when Hannibal had nearly (2) _______ (lead) the Carthaginians to victory over the Roman Republic, A young man, Scipio Africanus (3) ________ (step) in to save the day. He was, without doubt, a military genius, but his personal habits (4) _______ (earn) him the disrespect of the Roman Senate’s venerable older members.
The Roman historian Livy records that young Scipio (5) _____ (have) long “flowing” hair, quite different from the usual Roman fashion of shaved scalps. This (6) ____ (be) semi-scandalous in Rome.
Later, when Scipio (7) ________ (propose) to (8) ______(invade) Carthage, his hairstyle and dress sense (9) ______ (hold) against him by an elder statesman and general, Fabius Maximus. However, much we idolise ancient Rome, it is worth (10)__________ (remember) that they too had serious inter-generational clashes over things as minor as fashion.
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Beena is a good dancer as well as a great singer.
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The veena is said to be the oldest stringed instrument in India.
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Rahul finished his breakfast and ran to catch the bus.
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As soon as the discussion ended, the director left the room.
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The doctor said to the elderly lady, "Will you be able to follow the schedule for taking medicines every day?"
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Although the odds were overwhelming, the crew of the ship navigated the globe.
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We shall always remember our music teacher.
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Heavy rains have caused several landslides.
(End: ... heavy rains.)
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Scarcely did he leave when his friends came looking for him.
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Had it not been for your help, he would have failed.
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Once upon a time, there ________ (1) (live) three old monks. They ________ (2) (be) poor and without any worldly goods. They would travel from village to village and, in every village they ________ (3) (stop), they would sit in the center of the marketplace and start laughing.
At first, everyone just ________ (4) (pass) by without giving them any attention. But slowly, a small crowd formed that would linger around every day and laugh with them. The laughter was so addictive that eventually, the whole marketplace had tears running down their cheeks.
This was when the monks would finally get up and ________ (5) (move) on to the next village. Their fame ________ (6) (grow) with time. Nobody ever ________ (7) (preach) the way they did with laughter and nothing else. They never laughed at anything in particular, but it was as if they ________ (8) (understand) a cosmic joke.
Just ________ (9) (imagine)! Three monks ________ (10) (spread) joy and laughter without saying a single word.
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As soon as Mira found her lost diamond pendant, she ran to her mother in excitement.
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Last summer, Emily had been working tirelessly on her garden. She ________ (1) (plant) a variety of flowers, ________ (2) (envision) a vibrant and colourful display. Every morning, she would spend hours tending to the blossoms, ensuring they were thriving under the warm sun.
One day, while she ________ (3) (admire) her handiwork, she noticed a rare butterfly that had landed on one of the flowers. She had never seen such a beautiful specimen before. Excitedly, Emily ran into the house to grab her camera, ________ (4) (hope) to capture the fleeting moment.
By the time she returned, the butterfly ________ (5) (fly) away. Disappointed, Emily ________ (6) (realise) that she had missed the opportunity. However, the memory of that elusive butterfly lingered in her mind, and she decided ________ (7) (create) a butterfly-friendly corner in her garden.
Months later, as Emily walked through her garden, she saw a familiar flutter of wings. The rare butterfly had returned, ________ (8) (draw) by the blossoms that had bloomed since their last encounter. Grateful for the second chance, Emily ________ (9) (capture) the moment on her camera, cherishing the beauty that ________ (10) (elude) her once before.
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I don't know Helen very much; nevertheless, I like her.
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