GSEB SSC Question Bank for English 1

SECTION NO. 1

QUESTION BANK

ENGLISH L.L. (16/29) - QUESTION BANK

Q-1 (A) Answer the following questions in TWO or THREE sentences :

(1) What did Abhay see at the sight of plane crash ?
(2) What was Atlanta ? What was her condition for the marriage ?
(3) How did the younger son become poor ?
(4) When cities will be less crowded and less polluted than they are today ?
(5) What is India’s record in the olympic games ?
(6) State the earlier achievements of Sagar.
(7) What did the police officer do to save Charles Lindbergh ? How did the trick work ?
(8) Describe the Indira Gandhi canal.
(9) How did Orpheus lose Euridice twice ?
(10) Mention the selfish purpose for which men use animals.
(11) What changes have taken place in the Indian villages after Independence ?
(12) Which course has Nicholas taken for both semester ?
(13) What preparation did Pahom make before going to the Baskers ?
(14) Why was Lindbergh’s task impossible ?
(15) What do you know about Shri J.R.D.Tata ?
(16) Do you believe that Pahom was a greedy man ? How ?
(17) Why did the elder brother not like the celebrations made in honour of his younger brother ?
(18) How should animals should be kept in a zoo ?
(19) Who was eager to see Gulliver ? How was Gulliver taken to him ?
(20) What do you know about Narmada project ?
(21) How did Rupesh have a glass eye in place of a real eye ?
(22) How did Vaishali’s father come to the police station ?
(23) What do the holy book of different religion teach us ?
(24) What should we do to avoid noise pollution ?
(25) Write three sentences about school system of Chicago.

Q-1 (B) Write short notes in about five sentences :

(1) Sagar, The cycle repairer.
(2) Pahom’s end.
(3) The usefulness of the forests.
(4) The environmental problems.
(5) The sad end of the Antelope.
(6) The clever trick of the French police officer.
(7) Mulla’s practical joke to the shop-keeper..
(8) Lindbergh, a brave American pilot.
(9) The opening ceremony of the Olympics.
(10) Abhay’s journey to the post office.
(11) The Human heart.
(12) Activities of the C.S.M.C.R.I.

Q-1 (C) Answer the following questions in ONE sentence.

(1) Where does the poet want to wander ?
(2) What do the ships do ?
(3) Where do machines originally come from ?
(4) What do the machines warn us ?
(5) What makes the poet’s voyage endless ?
(6) Who advised Deepti to be a teacher ?
(7) What does Deepti lack in her to guide her ?

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(8) What is the girl’s request to us ?
(9) Who can be a wanderer’s guide ?

Q-2 (A) Answer the following questions in ONE sentence each.

(1) What cost had Orpheus to pay for becoming impatient ?
(2) Who were the parents of Imam Hussain ?
(3) When did Yazeed declare himself Khalifa ?
(4) What was Lemuel Gulliver ?
(5) For what is Ajmer known ?
(6) Where is Paris situated ?
(7) Why should we not waste anything ?
(8) What did Mr Bakshi advise to Rupesh ?
(9) What was Rekha making when Meena went to her house ?
(10) Why did the man go very near the monkey’s cage ?
(11) Why did the boatman carry Orpheus to the other side of the river ?
(12) Why did the shopkeeper become angry with Nasruddin ?
(13) When did many important people of the world meet ?
(14) Who is known as the father of the Modern Olympics ?
(15) What promise did Gulliver give to the king ?
(16) When do people laugh at us ?
(17) What was Sudhaben knitting ?
(18) Who will answer Mr Shah’s questions ?
(19) Why did Abhay pray to the God ?
(20) How does Rajasthan become a symbol of national unity and harmony ?
(21) Who is Suresh ?
(22) Where did Abhay fall and faint ?
(23) What are the sports event of the olympics ?
(24) Where has the shopkeeper got nice mangoes ?
(25) From where does Nicholas write to Jaikrishna ?
(26) What was the name of Lindbergh’s small aeroplane ?
(27) What work had the prodigal son to do as a servant of the farmer ?
(28) How can you say that the network of tubes in our heart is complex ?
(29) How did the police officer know that Vaishali’s father was a teacher ?
(30) Why was Sagar given a beautiful calendar by the bank ?
(31) For what are the co-curricular activities good ?
(32) What is solar energy ?
(33) Why was Lindbergh’s task impossible ?
(34) How did Mr Wagle apologize to his wife ?
(35) What does the Grampanchayat do for the villages ?
(36) Why was Pahom not a happy man ?
(37) What career does Nicholas intend to take up ?
(38) Why did Mrs.Brown thank Anwar ?
(39) What is solar plant for ?
(40) What was the subject of elocution competition ?
(41) What can attract to move people in villages ?
(42) What noble act did Aditya perform as a scout ?
(43) Which plant does it supply drinking water to the villages along the sea coast ?
(44) What didn’t Atlanta know ?
(45) What moral does the story of Pahom give us ?
(46) To whom had Mr.Wagle annoyance for ?
(47) Where does Mr.Wagle serve ?
(48) Name the Goddess of love in Greece.

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(49) Who was guarding the gates of Hades ?
(50) What is strange about Kangaroo ?

Q-2 (B) Anwer the following questions in TWO or THREE sentences.

(1) How were the people treated in British rule the freedom struggle ?
(2) What was Gandhiji’s message to the people ? What was its effect ?
(3) Who was Suleman ? Why did he give up schooling ?
(4) What efforts did Suleman Patel make to take the photograph of nine lions ?
(5) What are the main features of a Computer ?
(6) What do computer generally consist of ?
(7) What made ‘Sandwich’ very popular ?
(8) How can ‘Khambati’ mean a lock ?
(9) Where are computer used ?
(10) How did the work ‘Calico’ come into existence ?

Q-2 (C) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below.

(1) Once a village merchant heard that a big fair was going to be held in the
neighbouring village He made up his mind to go there to sell his goods at a profit.
He went there and sold all his goods.He got a good deal of money. He set out for
his own village at sunset. He was on his horse back. On the way he had to pass
through a forest. When he reached there, it began to rain cats and dogs. He was
all wet. He blamed god for the rain. He feared that the robbers would rob him of his
large sum of money.
At the very moment, he saw a robber coming to him. He was much frightened
to see him. The robber pointed the gun at him and tried to shot him but he failed
because his gun powder had been damp on account of rain. Seizing the opportu-
nity, the merchant escaped and galloping his horse, he ran way. Thus rain for
which he blamed, saved his life.

Question :
(1) Why did the merchant go to the neighbouring village ?
(2) Why could the robber not shoot the merchant ?
(3) Who saved the mechant’s life ?
(4) When did the merchant start his journey ?
(5) Find out the words similar in meaning to :
(a) much, (b) wet

(2) As a president of United State, Lincoln led the union forces in the civil war.
Although he fought on one side against the other, he did not have the slightest
hatred or anger towards the enemy. He was once on a visit to some hospital tents
where wounded soldier of both sides were lying. As he went near one of the tents,
one of his men said “Mr.President, you needn’t go in there, They are enemy pris-
oners.” Then that is just were I want to go” said Lincoln. He went in and shook
hands with everyone of the enemy prisoners.
How can you speak kindly to your enemy, an elderly woman once asked him.
“When you should really be destroying them ? Lincoln looked at her and said. “Do
I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends ?”

Questions :
(1) What did Lincoln lead as a president ?
(2) How was Lincoln attitude towards the enemy ?

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(3) Where did Lincoln visit ?
(4) Find out the words similar in meaning to :
(a) strong dislike, (b) foe

(3) Once a gaint had a beautiful garden. There were a lot of soft grass, friut trees
and flowers plants and birds singing songs in the garden. It seemed like a heaven,
so he was proud of it. As he was greedy and jealous, the gaint didn’t let anybody
enter it. Children entered if and played merrily when he had away sometimes, he
saw children playing and singing there The children were afraid of the gaint’s roar-
ing, therefore they made their way through the hole in the wall. They made it to
enter the garden.

Questions :
(1) Why did children make a hole in the wall ?
(2) What was the gaint proud of ?
(3) State the qualities of the giant ?
(4) (a) Find out word similar in meaning to run away.
(b) Make the adverb of ‘greed’.

(4) At thirteen, Kennedy left home for the first time and entered a boarding school.
He was sick for a time but he got over it by making keen interest in school sports
and games. He practised running every day. The game instructor said that Kennedy
was too weak for the football team, so he decided to become best swimmer in the
school. This skill in swimming saved his life during his service in the Navy. Kennedy
had troubles with spellings and Latin but he had a sharp memory for historical
facts. He found biology and chemistry very dull. Kenney did not work vey much at
his studies.

Questions :
(1) Why did Kennedy decide to go for swimming ?
(2) What did he got to get over his sickness ?
(3) What was he weak in ?
(4) Find out the similar in meaning to :
(a) the ability to remember, (b) difficulty.

(5) King George II was a quiet man and disliked all show and bustle. A report had
gone out in a certain town that on the following morning the King would pass through
it. Everybody turned out, and a great crowd lined the main street, all anxious to get
a good sight of the king. Meanwhile the King had sent his carriages and attendants
through the town and he himself took a quiet walk round the fields and lanes out
side of the town. There he came upon a woman working busily in a hay field “My
good woman” said he, “why have you not gone with the rest to see the king ? “
“Sir, I am poor and have a family to support ‘ replied the woman, “ and I cannot
afford an idle day.”
“Tell your friends you have seen the king, for I am he.” he answered, and before
passing on he gave the woman a sovereign to support.”

Questions :
(1) Where did the king see the woman ?
(2) Why had the woman not joined the others ?
(3) What did King George II not like ?
(4) Write the word in the passage which means “servants”.
(5) Write the phrase in the passage which means “met”.

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Q-2 (D) Translate the following paragraph into your mother tongue :

(1) School in a place where we are brought up mentally. It has contributed much
more in moulding our career. Our eyes are filled with tears when we remember
our school days.The memory of school life is a great treasure of pleasure for
every grown up man and woman. It has enriched us morally, mentally, physically
and socially.

(2) A long walk early in the morning will keep you fit for the whole day. There is no
exercise as useful as walking. If you want to keep healthy, you should take regular
exercise. It is also necessary to eat good food. Milk is perhaps the best food for
young boys and girls like you.

(3) The borders of our country are in danger today but we should not be upset. Our
brave soldiers are always ready to fight. The time has come again to forget all the
differences and be united to work for the country. Let us all be united and show to
the world that victory is ours.

(4) Try to live peacefully with one another. If you love your neighbours they will love
you. Take them as the precious member of a human family. All men are created
equal. So follow the proverb “Live and let live”.

(5) English is used all over the world. It is called a window of the world. It is an
international language. We find treasure of knowledge in English books. English is
a very important language. We see a lot of English around us. By reading sign-
boards, newspapers, and poster in English, we can enrich our knowledge of En-
glish.

(6) Who do you think is responsible for pollution ? Have you ever thought in this
direction ? Have you ever asked yourself how far you are contributing to pollution
everyday ? Let’s all try together to reduce it. If pollution is not controlled today, we’ll
find a greater number of people suffering from deadly disease tommorrow.

(7) You cannot think better without reading. Good thinking results from good read
ing. Reading newspaper or magazines of sports and films is not good reading.
Good reading is that which makes you think. Reading intelligently is an art that
everybody should learn and be benefited.

(8) Self reliance is very important in life. We often rely on others for small things. If
the fuse goes we send for an electrician but do not set the fuse ourselves. When
our clothes are torn, we do not mend them ourselves. We do not even clean and
polish our own shoes.

(9) The sun is a huge mass of flaming gas, so big that it could easily swallow up
hundred of earths like ours. If the sun went out, it would always be night and we
should be in dense darkness. The sun gives us light and heat. we cannot live
without the sun.

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(10) Modern life is full of problems. In the name of progress we have lost much. The
aim of life is not merely to collect money. Most people live for money. Money is for
us, we are not for money.

(11) As the citizen of our nation, we have our rights. But we have our duties and
responsibilities also. We cannot enjoy our rights and neglect our duties. Our first
duty is to protect our freedom and work for the welfare of our people.

(12) Think carefully before you do anything. Be friendly with all but do not make
friends with every one. When you are sure that anyone is a true friend, make him
your friend forever. Listen to what every one says but speak little yourself.

(13) Have a complete understanding of traffic rules before driving your vehicles.
Follow the traffic rules strictly. Drive to the left. Don’t overtake from left side. If you
neglect these rules, your life will be in danger.

(14) A man’s character is known by the books he reads. A good book is the best
friend of a man. It lives with a man in his prosperity and his poverty. It amuses him
in his youth and consoles him in his old age.

(15) Man does not live for himself alone. He lives for the the good of others. Every
one has his duties to perform the rich as well as the poor. To some, life is pleaure,
to others suffering. But the best do not live for self enjoyment or even for fame.

Q-3 (A) Write a paragraph in about 75 words by following the points given below :

(1) Our Family Doctor
(points : name - clinic - treatment - reasonable charges - sympathetic attitude
- compliments)

(2) My Grandmother
(points : name - age - appearance - nature health - active life - good at story
telling)

(3) The last day at school
(points : a farewell function - prayer - speeches by students - teachers and
principal - school memories - small entertainment programme)

(4) A morning walk
(points : atmosphere in the morning - go for a walk - cool breeze - chirping of
birds - green trees - beautiful sunrise - people of all ages walking or talking
excercise - in the park - how you feel about the walk)

(5) My visit to a Hill station
(points : hill station - its name - surroundings - interesting places - shopping -
people - your experience)

(6) My idea of an Ideal student
(points : God’s gift - brain - thinking ideas - life - valuable - success - students
life - it is the first stage-ideal student - activities-reads - learns - good habits-a
noble character)

(7) The street hawker
(points : common sight - how does he sell his goods ? - poorly dressed -
what does he sell ? - his method - poor man - hard work - honest - cheerful -
helpful by supplying goods)

(8) My visit to an air port
(point : purpose - companion - building - experience - air traffic - working
people - pilots - cleanliness)

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(9) Health is Wealth
(points : advantages of good health - neccessary things for keeping good
health - health brings happiness)

(10) A vist to a dam
(points : when - with whom - iron gates -great height - length - regulates the flow -
turbines - irrigation - importance)

Q-3 (B) Write a letter with the help of the points given :

(1) Nirjara from 12, Royal Plaza, Navrang Society, Himatnagar writes a letter to her
friend Divya Patel who wants to give up her studies because of need of money.
(points : your reaction on her decision - ask her to change her decision - advise
her- promise her to share her problems)

(2) Mena 10,Abhinandan Society, Airport Road, Porbandar writes a letter to her
friend about the facilities and environment of her new house.
(points : shifted - location of new house - the facilities of new home - surroundings
- modern)

(3) You are Mina from Vidyarthi Bhavan, Opp.State Bank of India, Rajkot - 360 001.
The principal of your school has reported to your father about your carelessness
in studies and irregulariry in the class. Your father asks you for an explanation.
Write a letter to him explaining your conduct.
(points : irregularity - bad company - carelessness - misguided - assurance of not
to keep relationships of mischievious)

(4) Heena from C/8, 2nd floor, Sanskar Madir Hostel, Station Road, Balasinor, writes
to her mother about hostel life, studies and problems.
(points : good company - co-operative - strict - rector - help - nice time for studies
- food problems - village girls)

(5) Imagine that you are Saurabh fom Patel Colony, Jamnagar. Write a letter to
your uncle in Rajkot requesting him to write a letter to your father to allow you to
join computer classes during the summer vacation. Develop your letter with the
help of the following point.
(points : the circumtances for making this request - the importance of computer -
why his recommendation can be useful to you - request him for his co-operation
once again)

(6) Jainisha, R.No.64, Meera Hostel, Bharuch -2, writes a letter fo her father telling
her how she is getting on at school, teachers and other students.
(points : getting on well with study - working hard sports and games - about a
class teacher & peer groups - also about her english teacher)

(7) Sneha, 15,Pushpam Girls Hostel, Bhopal writes a letter to her younger brother
who waste money and disobeys his parents. She advises him not to do so.
(points : bad company - films - restuarants - waste of money - disobeys parents -
improve the way of life)

(8) You are Anand Sharvan, from Pooja Society, Babitanagar, Kolkata. Write a leter
to your friend Vipul expressing your regrets for not attempting his birthday party.
(points : ready to come - an accident - an old man was injured - admitted in the
hospital - unable to come - helpless)

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(9) Ankit from III,Vaikunth Society, Station Road, Vadodara. Writes a letter to his
cousin Rajeshwari about the celebration of ‘Bal Mahotsav’ in his school.
(points : three days - no books - note books - periods - relief - grand celebration -
sports and games - different competitions for students, teachers and parents too
- a whole day for ‘yoga’ - relaxation - happy time)

(10) Nupur, from 20,Parivar Society, Ring Road, Bhuj recently bought a computer.
She writes a letter to her friend Nayana telling her about the usefulness of com-
puter in the study.
(points : her earlier difficulties of operating computers - helpful in various subjects
- helps her to store the material - teachers her qualities likes cleanliness, accu-
racy etc. - entertain ment alongwith study - a great boon to her)

Q-4 (A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate function word from the brackets :

(1) _____ Abhignana Sakuntal was written by Maha Kavi Kalidas. (A, An, The)

(2) Srilanka is _____ island. (a, an, the)

(3) _____ day on which I gave my camera was friday. (a, an, the)

(4) There is _____ eucalyptus tree in front of my class. (a, an, the)

(5) We should sympathise with ____ deaf and dumbs. (a, an, the)

(6) _____ of my friends helped me when I was in difficulty. (None, Every, Any)

(7) You are _____ from Kadodara. (of, for, from)

(8) This is my pen, where is _____ ? (her, her’s, hers)

(9) _____ going to Mathura, he went to Vraundavan. (Inspite of, because of)

(10) Mr Patil has not attended his office _____ last tuesday. (for, since, till)

(11) You are the patient of blood pressure. You _____ not work hard.
(should, would, must)

(12) This is my friend Ramanbhai _____ owns a bunglow at Mahabaleshwar.
(who, whom, whose)

(13) All of us should help _____ in difficulties. (each other, one another, others)

(14) Stick _____ your goals. (on, in, to)

(15) Give these books to those boys _____ conditions is very bad.
(whose, whom, who)

(16) _____ working for yourself, work for everybody.
(inspite of, because of, due to)

(17) The teacher asked me ____ I liked the stories of The Panchtantra.
(if, even if, that)

(18) Does Viral ____ attend his office at sharp time ? (has to, have to, had to)

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(19) How _____ did you stay at Saputara ? (long, far, much)

(20) _____ you do your duties well, rights can’t be asked for. (If, Unless, When)

(21) One should think twice _____ one takes any steps. (if, before, so)

(22) Ekta has been very sensitive _____ her childhood. (since, for, from)

(23) Darshita asked Uma if she _____ lend her book for a day. (will, would, must)

(24) _____ of the students were sad as the tour to Tithal was cancelled. (All, Every, Each)

(25) _____ cloud has a silver lining. (Each, Every, All)

Q-4 (B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of verbs given in the brackets.

(1) The news _____ by the Doordarshan every hour. (telecast)

(2) We are safe till purified water _____. (drink)

(3) Who _____ in the street when light went out ? (quarrel)

(4) How long _____ Dr.Sujata _____ in this village ? (be)

(5) Your work _____ in a day or two. (finish)

(6) Nothing _____ without hardwork. (can + gain)

(7) One day cricket _____ to test cricket. (prefer)

(8) Look, the wasp _____ around the rose. (fly)

(9) Can AIDS _____ ? (cure)

(10) Some people don’t like _____ politics. (politics)

(11) I don’t want you _____ me. (teach)

(12) He feels he _____ everywhere ? (neglect)

(13) We saw a baby monkey _____ on the tree. (jump)

(14) Heat _____ objects. (expand)

(15) They kept me _____ at the ticket window and went away. (wait)

(16) Jay didn’t sleep till his home work _____ . (finish)

(17) If things _____ carefully, they are sure to be perfect. (do)

(18) Unless you work hard, your goal _____ not _____ . (achieve)

(19) Either she or I _____ wrong at that time. (be)

(20) When we reached school, the prayer _____ already _____ . (start)

(21) The honest _____ in society (must + respect)

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(22) Listen, what _____ they _____ ? (speak)

(23) Don’t try _____ oversmart. (be)

(24) _____ a noise all the time is not good for you. (make)

(25) I believe that poor _____ . (should + help)

Q-4 (C) Rewrite as directed :

(1) We can’t do this sum without your proper guidance, sir. (use’unless’)

(2) Can you climb a coconut tree ? (use ‘to be able to’)

(3) What a scene ! (make it a assertive sentence)

(4) The master and the servant were not in the shop. (use ‘neither .. nor’)

(5) Inspite of having a lot of property, Dhanpalchand is not happy. (use ‘though’)

(6) You should be very careful at computer work. (use ‘while’)

(7) Consult an expert doctor. (use adjective clause)

(8) I did not earn more than you in this business. (change the degree)

(9) The rose is the loveliest flower. (use ‘lovely’)

(10) My friends were happy to see my fine painting. (use ‘when’)

(11) Many people learn many things without going to school. (use ‘though’)

(12) He is appreciated. He works sincerely and honestly. (tuen into an adjective clause)

(13) Let’s not do this mistake again. (use ‘should’)

(14) Man is mortal. (make it negative)

(15) It is better to write than to read during the exams. (change the degree)

(16) Rupesh promised to be bold. (use noun clause)

(17) What an understanding you and your wife have ! (make assertive)

(18) Isn’t it compulsory for us to follow our teachers ? (use ‘must’)

(19) When shall we complete our plans ? (use ‘going to’)

(20) I never forget a face, ........ ? (add question tag)

(21) The dog doesn’t eat grass. It doesn’t allow the cow to eat. (use ‘neither ... nor’)

(22) If the computer operator goes wrong, there can be a serious problem. (use ‘unless’)

(23) Those women take care of their children. (use ‘woman’ in place of ‘women’)

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(24) Let’s not forget our promises. (make sentence using ‘advisable’)

(25) If you eat well, you will be healthy. (use ‘otherwise’)

Q-4 (D) Rewrite the following sentences by replacing the underlined parts with
the appropriate phrases /idoms given in the brackets.
Make neccessary changes if required.

(1) Some owners use a gas bottle instead of petrol in their vehicle.
(because of, inplace of, on account of)

(2) Students are coming out from their classes one by one for a prayer.
(at a time, one after another, one and another)

(3) The teacher advised the pupils to go on without stopping their work.
(to go out, to go up, to continue)

(4) Vimal was advised by the doctor to avoid ‘gutkha’.
(to give away, to give-up, to give away)

(5) Dr.Babasaheb was brougth up by his aunt Morabai.
(was taken care of, was given treatment, was reared)

(6) Akta tried to repair her wrist watch and broke it.
(to set in, to set right, to set up)

(7) Jainisha likes to read a story book.
(to be fond of, to be afraid of, to be in search of)

(8) When was the Taj Mahal erected ?
(to set in, to set up, to carry on)

(9) An accident took place at the cross road.
(happened, was avoided, turned out)

(10) The condition of the textile industry is different today.
(picture has changed, the rules have changed, losses have occured)

Q-5 (A) Change the following sentences into indiret speech.

(1) “Sujata” said Vipul, “Did you do your homework last night ?”

(2) The children say, “we will try to keep quite but we can’t.”

(3) Nayna said to the teachers, “I put your file on this table an hour ago but it is
missing now.”

(4) “I keep on reading till my mother takes away the book from my hands.”
says Nidhi.

(5) The old man said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.”

(6) Gopal said to his mother, “What do you want me to be ?”

(7) I said to the blindman, “May I help you to cross this road ?”

(8) Our science teacher said, “The earth pulls every object towards it.”

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(9) Suman says, “Vijay, I do not like your habit of teasing me.”

(10) Vaishali said to Vishal, “I am not happy here with my parents.”

(11) “Suraj” said Radha, “I waited for you for a long time but you didn’t turn up.”

(12) “Jagruti” said Tushar, “I brought you here in this town to show you a new
film today.”

(13) “Where did you hide your rifle ?”, said the judge to Sanjay.

(14) The teacher said to a new boy, “when did you pay your fees ?”

(15) Sagar said to Kajal, “I don’t want your pen now.”

(16) Sonali said to Smita, “I did this work without my father’s help yesterday.”

(17) The village sarpanch said to the villages, “The voice of the people is the voice
of God.”

(18) Prerana said “Anurag, I don’t undestand what makes you speak ill of me and my
friends.”

(19) The boss said to his peon, “who told you to bring this filr here ?”

(20) Vaishali says to me, “I am painting this picture now to put it up in the exhibition next
sunday.”

(21) The principal said to the students, “you will get your result in the month of june.”

(22) The class teacher said to Prachi, “why have you not shown me your home work today ?”

(23) Our English teacher said, “Great talkers never become great doers.”

(24) Kamal said to his sister, “Is this grammar book yours ?”

(25) “I am going to celebrate my birthday at my native place “ said Chintan to Meena.

Q-5 (B) Join the following sentences into one sentence, using proper conjuctions given
in the brackets.

(1) Would you believe ? Some rose bushes have no thorns. (which, that, whose)

(2) Pakistan is deeply interested in making India weak. It is a fact. (and, or, that)

(3) Be regular in your habits. You will remain healthy. (when, it, that)

(4) I suffered myself. I did not know what pain was. (till, before, but)

(5) He doesn’t care for money. He doesn’t care for fame. (either ... or, neither ... nor)

(6) Lataji is a good singer. Her songs are popular. (who, whom, whose)

(7) Don’t talk to him. Let him beg pardon. (untill, if, so)

(8) Do you want to take science stream ? You must work hard.

(9) You met a boy at the gate. He is my younger brother. (whom, whose, which)
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(10) Don’t tell him anything. You are not asked. (until, so, while)

(11) Take excercise regularly. You will keep good health. (unless, even if, though)

(12) Switch off the lights. Then go to bed. (before, after, when)

(13) She bought a book. There were some maps and pictures in it.
(who, which, whose)

(14) Shivam failed in the S.S.C. examination. He lost his interest in reading book then.
(since, for, till)

(15) He was trying to climb a tree. He fell down. (if, what, while)

(16) Priyanka has bought a new horse. I don’t know the place. (what, when, where)

(17) You are serious about your studies. You should also take interest in games
and sports. (unless, though, when)

(18) Ahmedabad has many problems today. Over population is more urgent problem.
(than, when, as)

(19) Is there any hope of your success ? My father said to me. (unless, if, though)

(20) The bus will come. Can you tell me the time of its coming ? (where, when)

Q-5 (C) Change the voice.

(1) How much practice do you need ?

(2) Why did she not help you ?

(3) They are always helped by Jaydip in difficulty.

(4) Promises should be kept.

(5) Can human beings be replaced by computers ?

(6) Woollen clothes are worn in winter.

(7) We must give-up bad habits.

(8) Who will save India from terrorism ?

(9) DD-1 will telecast a live programme tonight.

(10) Do they wear torn clothes ?

(11) Manish will not allow you to use such tricks.

(12) The bottle was shaken well by him.

(13) My advice may be sought by her.

(14) An apple a day keeps a doctor away.

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(15) Every pupils keep a diary for home work in this school.

(16) I request you to study carefully.

(17) Shouldn’t cruelty to animals be avoided ?

(18) I don’t like his way of life.

(19) You did not take care of your health.

(20) Why do you show him my notebook ?

Q-5 (D) Correct the sentences.

(1) Ravi wants to go to America study further.

(2) Hardik was in the library since four o’clock.

(3) What a beautiful painting is this !

(4) It is very cold since J anuary.

(5) Keep silence while your teacher was teaching.

(6) Do you know how did I succeed ?

(7) The teacher asked her why was she absent ?

(8) What a great catch is it !

(9) The camel should live without water for a longtime.

(10) He knows what should he do now.

(11) How smart does the child look !

(12) If you will meet him, he will guide you.

(13) What a nice picture did she drew !

(14) Wasn’t a poor classmate of you helped by your father ?

(15) Father asked his son what he wrote the previous day.

(16) We go to temple praying to God.

(17) What you would have tea or coffee ?

(18) Life is not harder as it was in the past.

(19) Everything is seeing by God.

(20) How many money do they want ?

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Q-5 (E) Fill in the blanks, following the instructions given in the brackets.

(1) He _____ his principal with his irregularity and rough behaviour.
(use opposite of ‘please’)

(2) How can we _____ the problem of illeteracy in our country ?
(use verb form of ‘solution’)

(3) Delay is _____ . (use the adjective of ‘danger’)

(4) _____ is God. (use proper form of ‘true’)

(5) Idle people never _____ in life. (use proper form of ‘success’)

(6) Never _____ you past. (use opposite of ‘remember’)

(7) It was a _____ experience. (use the adjective form of ‘memory’)

(8) There is _____ in nature. (use opposite word of ‘balance’)

(9) King Jehangir was famous for his _____. (use the nound form of ‘just’)

(10) _____ of Bhagatsinh for freedom is still remembered.
(use abstract noun form of a ‘martyr’)

(11) Don’t _____ your life by swimming across the flooded river.
(use verb form of ‘danger’)

(12) Don’t do _____ activities. (use opposite of ‘national’)

(13) We should work hard to _____ our country. (use verb form of ‘strength’)

(!4) Vinaybhai is known for his _____ . (use noun form of ‘generous’)

(15) He became _____ and asked for his friends help. (use the opposite of ‘patient’)

(16) Mr.Shah is very _____ teacher in our school. (use proper form of ‘efficiency’)

(17) Let’s take an oath to remove _____ from our country. (
use the proper form of ‘poor’)

(18) His _____ was the route cause of his failure. (use proper form of ‘regularity’)

(19) Send your _____ letter quite soon. (use proper form of ‘accept’)

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(5) ;tI VG[ gIFIG[ BFTZ T[VM Ò\NULEZ ,0IF\P
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(7) RF,M4 V[STF VG[ ;]D[/YL ZCLV[P

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(10) lXIF/FGL 9\0L ;JFZ CTLP
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(12) JC[T]\ 5F6L C\D[XF lGD"/ CMI K[P
(13) ;DI VG[ EZTL SM.GL ZFC Ô[TF\ GYLP
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(15) ;}JF HTF\ 5C[,F C\D[XF .`JZG[ 5|FY"GF SZMP
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(17) T[6LV[ 5MTFGF\ ,uG YIF tIFZYLH VeIF; KM0L NLWM K[P
(18) 5[,F\ 8[A, 5Z 50[,]\ 5]:TS lJ7FGG]\ A'CN 7FG SMØ K[P
(19) V\U|[ÒGM Un5F9 T{IFZ SIF" 5KL D[\ V[S OSZM ,bIMP
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