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Answer sections (a), (b) and (c). In each of the following items, sentence A is complete, while…
Answer sections (a), (b) and (c).
(a)[5.0]
In each of the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B in each case.
Example:
(0) (A) All nooks and corners were checked.
(B) No……..………………………………
Answer: (0) No nook or corner was left unchecked.
1 (A) He is so old that he cannot remember events of the past.
(B) He is too.……………………………………………..
2 (A) As soon as the bell rings, the children run out to play.
(B) No sooner……………………………………………..
3 (A) No other planet is as big as Jupiter.
(B) Jupiter………………………………………………..
4 (A) He is forgetful as well as careless with his work.
(B) Besides……………………………………………..
5 (A) It is probable that the ship will reach the shore.
(B) In all…………………………………………….
(b)[5.0]
Fill in each blank with a suitable word. (Do not write the sentence.)
1 She turned ________ the offer to work at the factory.
2 To everyone’s surprise, he turned _________ at the party.
3 He broke ________ in the middle of his speech at the function.
4 The burglars broke _________ the house when the family was away.
5 He agreed to carry _________ the manager’s orders.
6 Sita’s daughter carried __________ the family business when Sita went abroad.
7 He ran ___________ from home at the age of ten.
8 I ran __________ my old friend in the market place.
9 Her aunt looks _________ her aging grandparents.
10 The Principal looks _________ matters of complaint from teachers and students.
(c)[5.0]
Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage, but write the verbs in the correct order.
One day I _________(1)(be) in the lunch line, and there I saw a pile of apples. The teacher-in-charge _________(2)(stare) at me and said, “Just _______(3)(take) one. God _________(4)(watch)”.
So, I _________(5)(take) an apple, and the line ________(6)(move) along. At the next table there ________(7)(be) a pile of chocolate chip cookies. I _________(8)(not know) what to do.
“Psst,” the kid behind me __________(9)(whisper). “_________(10)(take) all you want. God’s watching the apples.”
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From ISC 2021 Specimen English Language Paper 1, question 3.