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When he saw the bear, he __________ in fear.
- (a)Backed up
- (b)Backed away
- (c)Backed down
- (d)Backed back
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Functional English grammar and structure - ISC Class 12 English Language Questions with Answers, Page 5
171 past-paper questions on Functional English grammar and structure from ISC Class 12 English Language papers (2026-2017), newest first, in full. Questions 81-100 are on this page, 20 to a page. Tap "Show answer" under a question to see its answer.
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Before my trip to Paris two years ago, I _________ to France.
- (a)Have never been
- (b)Would never have been
- (c)Had never been
- (d)None of the above
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They had to spend a night at the platform because the train was delayed.
- (a)If the train were delayed, they had to spend a night at the platform.
- (b)If the train had not been delayed, they would not have had to spend a night at the platform.
- (c)If the train is delayed, they will have to spend a night at the platform.
- (d)If the train had been on time, they would not have to spend a night at the platform.
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With my father’s permission, I will go for an excursion.
- (a)If my father permits, I will not go for an excursion.
- (b)If my father permits, I will go for an excursion.
- (c)Unless my father permits, I will go for an excursion.
- (d)Unless my father does not permits, I will not go for an excursion.
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By the eighteenth century, English shipping _________ as efficient as the Dutch.
- (a)Will become
- (b)Has become
- (c)Had become
- (d)Is going to become
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The police took him _______ for more questioning.
- (a)Off
- (b)In
- (c)Over
- (d)Up
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Save for the old man’s help, Johny would have drowned.
- (a)If Johny had not helped, the old man would have drowned.
- (b)Thank God! Johny helped the old man.
- (c)Were it not for the old man’s help, Johny would have drowned.
- (d)If the old man had helped, Johny would have drowned.
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I need to _______ my phrasal verbs.
- (a)Put on
- (b)Work on
- (c)Keep on
- (d)Hold on
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Our plans to go to Tokyo ________ because we could not get a visa.
- (a)Fell out
- (b)Fell through
- (c)Fell in
- (d)Fell over
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The game was __________ because of the bad weather.
- (a)Called over
- (b)Called off
- (c)Called in
- (d)Called up
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This time next week I _______ to San Fransisco.
- (a)Will be flying
- (b)Have flown
- (c)May be flow
- (d)Could have flown
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She looks very mature so I took her _________ older than she is.
- (a)For
- (b)About
- (c)Off
- (d)In
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The fantastic dinner more than made ________ for the poor room service.
- (a)After
- (b)Out
- (c)Off
- (d)Up
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No other metal is as expensive as gold.
- (a)Only gold is an expensive metal.
- (b)Gold is the most expensive of all metals.
- (c)Gold is more expensive than many other metals.
- (d)Gold is very expensive as a metal.
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One of the wolves ________ from the pack.
- (a)Broke down
- (b)Broke in
- (c)Broke away
- (d)Broke into
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Walking is the healthiest exercise for the elderly.
- (a)Walking is healthier than many other exercises for the elderly.
- (b)Walking should be made mandatory for the elderly as an exercise.
- (c)No other exercise for the elderly is as healthy as walking.
- (d)Few other exercises for the elderly are as healthy as walking.
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Her uncle ________ yesterday after a short illness.
- (a)Passed out
- (b)Passed over
- (c)Passed away
- (d)Passed on
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We _________ in Norway for nearly 25 years until we moved to Scotland two years ago.
- (a)Were living
- (b)Had been living
- (c)Should have lived
- (d)Lived
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If you cannot come, we will have to ________ you.
- (a)Look after
- (b)Do without
- (c)Take on
- (d)Go around
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Sam's house was broken __________ last evening.
- (a)Into
- (b)Up
- (c)Off
- (d)Badly
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