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(A) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase to the blank space.
Example: (0) was travelling
A poor Arab, ____0____ (travel) in the desert, thirsty and tired. When he saw an oasis, he drank some water from it and ____1____ (feel) that it was very sweet. ____2____ (fill) his leather bottle with the water, he continued his journey to Baghdad. After ____3____ (secure) an audience with the Caliph there, he presented him with the leader bottle of water. It was the only gift he had.
The Caliph received the gift and drank some water from it. he rewarded the Arab for his gift. All the courtiers were eager ____4____ (taste) the wonderful water. But the Caliph denied them the privilege.
When the Arab departed, the Caliph explained why he ____5____ (act) so strangely. The water in the leather bottle, because of its long storage, ____6____ (have) a foul smell. He knew that if the others had tasted the water, they ____7____ (show) their disgust, and the poor man's ____8____ (feel) would have been hurt.
(B) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word:
1. Our stock of fuel has run _________.
2. This question came _________ during the last session of the parliament.
3. We are looking _________ to the visit of our grandmother.
4. Malaria has broken _________ in the town.
5. The winter season has set __________.
6. Burglars broke _________ the shop at night.
7. The school will bring _________ the annual magazine.
8. The man has not changed much ________ the years.
(C) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and , but or so.
1. He has won the first prize. I am pleased to announce it.
2. The students stopped making a noise. They saw the teacher.
3. A bird defends its young ones. It fights with courage.
4. A fisherman saved her. Otherwise she would have drowned.
(D) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
Example :- She is too proud to accept any help. (Begin: She is so proud ...)
Answer :- She is so proud that she does not accept any help.
1. You must not be late or you will be fined. (Begin: In the event ...)
2. Why don't you come with me for a picnic ? (Begin: I suggest ...)
3. He informed the police of the murder. (Use: report)
4. He assumed that you would be present at the wedding. (Use: granted)
5. My father was very generous to all. (Begin: My father treated ...)
6. "Do not forget to take your Passport, Karan," the mother reminded him. (Begin: The mother reminded ...)
7. We found out when he died how rich he was. (Begin: It was ...)
8. She drank some cold water and then went to the library. (Begin: Having ...)
Answers
(A)
1. felt
2. having filled
3. securing
4. to taste
5. had acted
6. had
7. would have shown
8. feelings
(B)
1. round
2. up
3. forward
4. out
5. in
6. into
7. out
8. over
(C)
1. I am pleased to announce that he has won the first prize.
2. As soon as, the students saw the teacher they stopped making a noise.
3. A bird fights with courage to defend it s young ones.
4. If a fisherman had not saved her, she would have drowned.
(D)
1. In the event of your getting late, you will be fired
2. I suggest that you should come with me for a picnic.
3. He reported the murder to the police.
4. He took it for granted that you will be present at the wedding.
5. My father treated everyone generously.
6. The mother reminded Karan that he should not forget to take his passport.
7. It was not until his dead, did we find out how rich he was.
8. Having drink some cold water, she went to the library.
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