Practice Paper - 7

(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) to spend

There was a king in China who used ____0____ (spend) hours in is uniform, ____1____ (parade) before a mirror in his room. He would remain secluded in his palace, admiring himself while his subjects ___2____ (starve) to death, and his kingdom went to ruin.

One night a courtier gathered a group of palace ____3____ (attend) and, while the king slept, cut a window on the wall where the king's mirror had hung.

The next morning, when the king dressed himself in his ___4___ (sparkle) medals, he walked to where the mirror had been and saw to his ____5___ (amaze) the unending procession of his people passing on the street. He saw starving children reaching into garbage cans for crusts. He saw sick and ____6____(maim) men and women.

He ____7____ (tear) off his medals, called for simple clothes, ad went out ____8____ (mingle) with the people. His whole outlook on life changed when he stopped looking into mirror at only himself.

(B) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word:

1. Cholera has broken ________ in our village.

2. He made ambitious plans, but all of them fell _______.

3. The burglars made _________ with our money.

4. The hunger strike was called ________ last night.

5. After his father's death, his brother has turned _______ him.

6. The Indian Army put _______the rebellion.

7. I dip _______ my savings at the end of the month.

8. She furnished him ________ the facts surrounding the case.

(C) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and , but or so.

1. Clear the written test. Only then you will be called for an interview.

2. He made us laugh. He told us a funny story.

3. He whispered something. It was not audible.

4. He is wealthy. He can easily buy the best car here.

(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 :- It was fortunate that I was not there. (Use: fortunately)

Answer :- Fortunately I was not there.

1. Besides being honest he is intelligent. (Use: not only ... but also)

2. I shall go to the market if you come. (End: ... unless you come.)

3. Do you mean to go abroad? (Use: intention)

4. No none could have taken the responsibility. (Being: Anyone...)

5. The businessman has enemies but he has a bodyguard to protect him. (Begin: The businessman has a bodyguard to protect him ...)

6. Work hard and you will succeed. (Begin: Unless...)

7. He was sorry that he had not said goodbye to her. (Begin: He regretted ...)

8. We are preparing for his birthday. (Begin: Preparations ...)