Vocabulary and Grammar
The following dialogue contains some errors in the sentences. Edit the passage and write the changes you have made. 5 × 1 = 5
Abel: It didn't take you long to start dividing my things among you. I'll tell you what
I was going to do. Since your mother died, I've lived part of the time with you,
Amelia and part with you lizzie. Well, I shall make a new bond leaving all my
bits of goods to whoever I'm standing with when I die.
I. Fill in the blanks with the correct compound Prepositional phrace form the options given below. 5 × 1 = 5
1. Rajani goes to market ................... her mother daily.
a) Along with b) According to c) In spite of
2. ........................ emergency ring the siren.
a) In addition to b) Incase of c) Inspite of
3. ........................ his disability, Nick joined in Mainstream school -
a) Inspite of b) For the sake of c) In place of
4. Lakshmi was unable to attend the function ................... to her ill health.
a) In addition to b) In spite of c) Due to
5. Abel said that he was right enough but for .................... a headache.
a) A bit of b) In case of c) Instead of
II. Read the following passage and write the suitable answer against each number choosing from the alternatives given below. 5 × 1 = 5
A few years later war broke ..... (1) between the potter's country and a much ..... (2) neighbour. The King immediately ..... (3) a large army. But he realised that it was not strong enough to save his country ..... (4) defeat. He needed a hero to lead his army. Where could he find such ..... (5) brave man.
1. a) out b) about c) in d) down
2. a) strong b) stronger c) strongest d) strength
3. a) gather b) gathered c) gathers d) was gathering
4. a) for b) at c) on d) from
5. a) an b) a c) the d) that
Answers:
I. 1) a 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) a
II . 1) a 2) b 3) b 4) d 5) b
Writer: Md.Shafi.T
