Answer subparts (i), (ii) and (iii). Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions…

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each of them in brackets. (a) As soon as he wakes up, he reads the newspaper. (Begin: No sooner ...................) (b) Rajani was writing a long essay. (End: ................... Rajani.) (c) I would rather sing than dance. (Use: prefer) (d) Do not tamper with the beautiful artwork. (Begin: Let ...................) (e) We watched the movie as well as had dinner at a restaurant. (Begin: Not only ...................)

Replace the INCORRECT underlined words to make the following sentences meaningful and grammatically correct. Do not copy the sentences. (a) He gave <u>up</u> most of his money to a charitable institution. (b) The authorities are showing signs of giving <u>away</u> to the workers’ demands. (c) We need to cut <u>up</u> the article to five hundred words. (d) After a few months, he realised he was not cut <u>in</u> for the job. (e) I handed <u>on</u> the application for the visa to the officer. (f) The athlete in the relay race handed <u>in</u> the baton to the next runner. (g) I am surprised you fell <u>by</u> that simple trick. (h) Our plan to start a new project fell <u>down</u> due to lack of financial support. (i) The coach tried to bring <u>about</u> the best in every player. (j) The teacher brought <u>on</u> an important matter for discussion with the parents.

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. A large notice on the window of a shop ________ (1) (announce) a big sale, with sweeping reductions, ________ (2) (start) at 9:00 a.m. An enormous queue had ________ (3) (begin) to form by 7:30 a.m. Just before the shop was about to open, an inconspicuous little man ________ (4) (walk) to the beginning of the queue. Angry customers ________ (5) (elbow) and pushed him until he was right at the back of the line. Undaunted, the little man ________ (6) (go) to the start of the queue again. Once more, he was ________ (7) (shove) unceremoniously to the back. This time he ________ (8) (receive) a few smacks on the face and a couple of thumps from umbrellas wielded by those in the queue. The little man walked to one side of the queue and said, “If that ________ (9) (be) your attitude, I won’t open the shop at all today. We can all go home, if you continue to ________ (10) (behave) like this.”