Grammer from 1996 to 2018

H.S.L.C.

Correct Tenses

From 1996 to 2013

1)      You( fail) unless you work harder.     

2)      I have not seen him since we (leave) school.

3)      If you( neglect) your studies, you will fail.

4)      I ( not meet) him for a week.

5)      The bus usually (arrive) here at 6’O clock.

6)      When he entered my room, I (write ) a letter.

7)      The match (start) before we reached the field.

8)      It is time you (go home.

9)      I shall wait here until he (come) back.

10)  I (not take) my breakfast yet.

11)  When he came in I (write) a letter.

12)  He………across the road when a scooter hit him. (walk)

13)  I wish I ______the job.(accept)

14)  Hurry up, the taxi _______.(wait)

15)  They ______in Delhi for ten years. (live)

16)  She died after she ______for five years.(suffer)

17)  Ten years ______since I met you. (pass)

18)  When he came, it ______all over. (be)

19)  He _______ here until you return. (stay)

20)  When he started for office, it still _______(rain) 

21)  I ………… my friend for ages.  (not met)

22)  If you ……….him he would have helped you. (request)

23)  She ……in this school since 1990.  (work)

24)  We two………… friends for long.( be)

25)  The new teacher ………us now for six months. (teach)

26)  Mohan……….home before it started raining. (reach)

27)  He told us that he never …………a lie. (tell)

28)  Our teacher ……….to London last year. (go)

29)  John ……….a number of short stories. (write)

30)  We should never ……a lie. (tell)

31)  The lady slipped while she (climb) the step.

32)  We shall wait here until he (come) back.

33)  He talks as he (know) everything.

34)  He jumped off the bus while it ……..(move)

35)  He said he…….the letter. (post)

36)  He ……. a teacher since 1994. (be)

37)  We (know) each other for five years.

38)  The other day I (meet) a magician in the bazaar.

39)  I (write) this letter since morning.

40)  She said that she (will) help her friend.

41)  The boys (play) in the garden when the tree fell down.

42)  I (wish) I be a king.

43)  The boy (sleep), don’t disturb him.

ANSWERS

1) you fail unless you work harder. 2) I  have not seen him since we left school. 3) If you neglect your studied you will fail. 4) I have not met him for a week. 5) The usually arrives here at 6 o' clock. 6) When he entered my room, I was writing  a letter. 7) The match had started before we reached the field. 8) It is time you went home.  9)I shall wait here until  he comes back. 10) I have not taken my breakfast yet. 11) when he came in I was writing a letter. 12) He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him. 13) I wish I accepted the job.14)Hurry up, the taxi is waiting. 15) They have been living in Delhi for ten years. 16) She died after she had been suffering for five years. 17) Ten years have passed since I met you. 18) When he came, it was all over.  19) He will stay here until you return. 20) When he started for office,it was still raining. 

SENTENCE CORRECTION

FROM-2005TO2013

1.      I paid hundred rupees for this shirt.

2.      He insisted on me to accompany him.

3.      Let us hear his speech.

4.      I know him for a long time.

5.      That boy does not even know the alphabets.

6.      We reached the station timely.

7.      They left the hostel with bag and baggage.

8.      If it will rain, we ill not go.

9.      He offered me a ten rupees note.

10.  One of his family members live in Chennai.

11.  Tell me where is the post office.

12.  I am going to school by bus everyday.

13.  Oranges are good to be eaten.

14.  The matter was informed to the police.

15.  The train will leave in time.

16.  You have less books than I have.

17.  Do you repent for your misdeed?

18.  You should not do such mistakes.

19.  I asked him how was it to the nearest town.

20.  In her first book she described about her childhood.

21.  I can’t go out because I have too many works to do.

22.  He loves the music and playing the guitar.

23.  The opposite to increase is decrease.

24.  He thinks that the price for oil is bound to increase.

25.  My ambition is to become engineer.

26.  You must stop to write now.

27.  It is you who has done wrong.

28.  We can’t look in the dark.

29.  He prefers tea to coffee.

30.  He learnt the poem by his heart.

31.   I do exercise in the morning.

32.  Either this is true or false.

33.  He is capable to do it.

34.  This carpet is feeling smooth.

35.  Don’t do anything in hurry.

36.  We need some furnitures.

37.  The both parents were present at the function.

38.  When you do your homework.

39.   Please tell me who is your Headmaster.

40.  I have visited the zoo last year.

41.  He is a MRCP and his brother is a FRCS.

42.  Six miles are a long distance.

43.  All his kiths and kins are  against him

44.  He is my cousin brother.

45.  I go to school by foot.

46.   Money is the solution for every problem.

47.  This hotel provides fooding and lodging.

48.  Mr das deals with tea.

49.  We spent the evening listening the music.

 Narrations

From 1996 to 2013

1)      He said to me, “where is your book?”

2)      I replied that I had lost that.

3)      He said to me, “I know you.”

4)      He asked me if I could help him.

5)      Arun  said ,” I don’t know this boy.”

6)      I asked the boy if he had answered all the questions.

7)      “I made some money yesterday” ,Anil said.

8)      Raju told me that he would meet me the next day.

9)      Anita said to Rabi ,”Please lend me your pen?”

10)  The boy told me that his father would meet me soon.

11)  He said to me,” Lend me your book for today.”

12)  He said to me, ”You will be tired before you arrive.”

13)  Ram asked me if I had a car.

14)  The old man wish that I might be happy.

15)  He said to me, ”When did you buy this book?”

16)  I said, “I bought it yesterday.”

17)  Rabi thanked me for my help.

18)  The old man prayed that God might help me.

19)  Mohan said to Hari,”Can I borrow a hundred rupees from you?”

20)  Hari replied that he had no money to lend him.

21)  “Can you ride a bicycle?” I asked Gita.

22)  The teacher said,” The Earth is round.”

23)  The teacher said to me,”Don’t neglect your studies.”

24)  The doctor said to her,”Can you buy this medicines?”

25)  The Head master asked me who I was.

26)  He told his wife that he might be late.

27)  “I made some money yesterday.” He said to Hari.

28)  Mohan said that he goes for a walk every morning.

29)  The  boy said, “Sir, please explain the poem once more.”

30)  The teacher  said that he would do that the next day.

31)  He said to them, Good- bye, my friends!”

32)  I said to her, ”Do you want my help?”

33)  The teacher said, “ Honesty is the best policy.”

34)  Anita said, “ I do not know this boy.”

35)  The lady said to me,” I will tell you my story.”

36)  I told her that I had no time for that.

37)  The mechanic said, “ I will repair your car tomorrow.”

38)  The teacher enquired of the pupil if he had done his homework.

39)  He said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

40)  He said that he takes bath in the Brahmaputra every morning.

41)  She said,” The water is boiling.”

42)  Mira said that her mother had been suffering from fever.

     

 VOICE CHANGE

FROM 1996-2013

1.      They asked the boy many questions.

2.      The thief will be caught by the policeman

3.      I know your father well.

4.      The poem was written by my sister.

5.      We have completed the arrangements for the fair.

6.      The patient is being examining by a doctor.

7.      The dog bites strangers.

8.      He was taken to hospital.

9.      You should not raise this question now.

10.  The bridge was completed in record time.

11.  They say that he is a saint.

12.  Was a tiger killed by the hunter?

13.  People speak English all over the world.

14.  The stage was decorated by the students.

15.  A doctor is examining the patients.

16.  The tiger was killed by the hunter.

17.  Some boys broke the window panes.

18.  They have completed the work.

19.  The teacher is correcting our copies.

20.  My book has been stolen.

21.  Our teacher buys books every month.

22.  I don’t know his address.

23.  I have posted the letters.

24.  The lady helps the poor.

25.  He is writing a letter.

26.  The hunter killed the tiger.

27.  The workers repair the bridge.

28.  I have bought a few books.

29.  We discussed the matter thoroughly.

30.  I delivered all the letters.

31.  The members elected him secretary.

32.  The grandmother looks after the child.

33.  Children like sweet.

34.  By whom can this be done?

    Prepositions

(From-1996to2013)

1.      The prisoner was accused………..murder. (Of/for/on)

2.      The poor man died……..cancer.(of/from /in)

3.      Flour is made………wheat.(of /from/with)

4.      We are proud ….our country.(of/for/with)

5.      I wrote the note …ink.(in/by/with)

6.      Please send a reply…my letter.(to/in/for)

7.      I shall look….the complaint.(for /about /into)

8.      The principal presided….the meeting.(for/over/at)

9.      My father was angry…..my failure.(for /at/in)

10.  We all sympathies… the poor man.(for/about/ with)

11.  The lame man lives….begging.(with/in/by)

12.  He often suffers….illness.(in/from /with)

13.  I bought this pen…..ten rupees.(by/for/in)

14.  Shoes are made…….leather.(of/from/in)

15.  The student was sure…..success.(of/to/in)

16.  The blind man lives….begging.(by/for/in)

17.  Always beware…. false friends.(from/by/of)

18.  A greedy man hankers…..money.(after/for/in)

19.  He sent the letter…..hand.(by/with/in)

20.  The tiger lives…..flesh.(for/by/on)

21.  The ship was bound …India.(for/by/to)

22.  Virtue consists …speaking the truth.(of/for/in)

23.  I was amazed  …his conduct.(at/by/in)

24.  She is gifted… a sweet voice.(of /to/with)

25.  I can’t agree….your proposal.(at/to/with)

26.  I have great regard…my teachers.(for/in/to)

27.  I am satisfied…. Your work.(by/with/at)

28.  The boy was charged ……with stealing.(for/of/with)

29.   You should be polite…your seniors.(with/to/for)

30.  I have a distaste….pop music.(in/for/of)

31.  Gandhi was convicted…..lying.(of/for/to)

32.  The labourer lives …. Hand to mouth.(to/for/from)

33.   I warned him….driving so fast.(against/for/from)

34.  Always beware……false friends.(from/of/at)

35.  Great books deal….human problem.(with/of/in)

36.  The teacher was annoyed….me (at/from/with)

37.  Socrates had no desire… wealth or comfort.(for/of/towards)

38.  Pay attention….what your teacher says.(at/in/to)

39.  He is satisfied…his job.(with/of/to)

40.  I am indebted ……you for your help.(with/of/to)

41.  Assam is rich….minerals.(in/for/with)

42.  One should be conscious…. One’s faults(about/of/at)

43.  Man does not live….bread alone.(on/for/by)

44.  There is exception… every rules.(on/for/by)

45.  You should not boast……your wealth.(of/for/in)

46.  She prefers tea…..cold drinks.(for/than/to)

47.  Nobody in the class could compete….Raju.(against/with/to)

48.  I can not part…..this book.(with/of/from)

49.  I was surprised….. his behavior.(with/by/at)

50.  He will come back…….an hour.(by/at/in)

51.  Don not run….money .(for/after/at)

52.  She was tired….. wasting for him.(with/by/of)

53.  One should not boast….one’s wealth.(of/for/at)

54.  My sister excels…dancing.(at/in/by)

55.  That man is devoid…. Common sense.(of/in/from)

56.  This film is suitable…..children.(to/for/with)

57.  The girl parted….her parents in tears.(with/from/by)

58.  He goes to school.. bus.(by/in/on)

59.  He has been suffering…. fever.(form/by/with)

60.  The man repented…his past misdeeds.(for/of/at)

61.  What is the time …your watch?(by/in/at)

62.  This is a quotation…..Milton.(of/from/by)

63.  He has yet recovered…illness.(from/of/by)

64.  He sympathized…..me in my sorrow.(to/with/for)

65.  The old man is hard…hearing.(of/for/in)

66.  There was a noise of children…play.(in/on/at)

67.  Her mother is....the town council.(in/on/over)

68.  The teacher knows his students….name.(with/by/for)

69.  Baby sisters are a born….parents.(for/upon/to)

70.  I met him …..the street.(in/at/on)

71.  Please pay attention ….your studies.(for/to/on)

72.  He is an authority…..science.(of/for/in)

73.  The teacher is in full control…the class.(over/of/in)

 VOCABULARY

FROM 1996 TO 2013

1)     She would not ……..us how old she was. (tell/say)

2)     He …….the money. (denied/refused)

3)     Several boats …..During the storm. (sank/drown)

4)     It is difficult to go out in bad ….(climate/weather)

5)     Today… of Shilling is pleasant.( weather / climate)

6)     Both the parties came to an ….. Settlement. (amiable/ amicable)

7)     My warning had no…… on the boy. (effect/affect)

8)     He could not …….himself to the new situation. (adapt/adopt)

9)     He had easy….. to the minister.(excess/access)

10) Hundreds of soldiers were…….. in the battle.(wounded/injured)

11) The …. in my shop is not good today. (sell/sale)

12) He ….. good English. (says/ speak)

13) It is not proper to……through an open window.(see/look)

14) His parents’ warning had no …. On him.(effect/affect)

15) The old man knew that his death was …..(imminent/eminent)

16) Several boats……in the river during the storm.(drowned/sank)

17) I ….I had taken your advice.(hope / wish)

18) He will leave for England …..(shortly/recently)

19) August 15 is a …..day for the Indians.(historic/historical)

20) He will lose marks for his……handwriting.(eligible/illegible)

21) An …. Writer was invited as the chief guest.(eminent/imminent)

22) A man of …..is respected by all.(principal/principle)

23)  My advice had little….on the boy.(affect/effect)

24) He was loved by all for his…….nature.(amiable / amicable)

25) Nobody likes your …..behavior.(childlike/childish)

26) The woman narrated the incident….(shortly/ recently)

27) Her father was an…. Physician.(eminent/imminent)

28) Our family deals in…product.(dairy/diary)

29) He became popular because of his …. Nature.(amiable/ amicable)

30) The lady could not thread the needle because of her …. (old age/ weak health/poor eye sight)

31) She does not read the newspaper as she ….(watches T.V/can’t read/ has no time)

32)  (a) Lose     loose   (c) sight  site

(b) rise       raise

        33)  (a) Eligible    illegible  (b) Accept   except

                (c) altar     alter

        34)   (a) diary   dairy  (b)  effect  affect

                  (c) Site    cite.

        

  VERB PHRASES

                         From-1996 to 2013

By fits and starts, by no means, for good, bring up, set out, deal in, hand over, call on, look for, give away, make out, in no times, take over ,as well as, come round, no sooner than, fall out, neither…nor, at times, as soon as,

Pass away, set up, none but, in black and white, get rid of, turn up, stand by, break out, take down, look into, look after, at a loss, so far as, keep back, takes to one’s bed, on account of, look down upon, take heart, see off, get off, run over, fall out, run over, turn down, make up, call in, send for, get through, tell upon, turn up, pit up, break down, sit for, come about, give up, black sheep, nook and corner, of late, with a view to, null and void, by dint of, with flying colours ,all in all.

 SENTENCE PATTERNS

SESSION: 2003 TO2013

1.      S  +  V  + O.

2.      S  +  V   +  O  +   O.

3.      S  +  V  +  complement.

4.      S   +   v    +   o   +   complement.

5.      S    +    v   +   time phrase.

6.      S    +   v  +  that clause.

7.      S     +   v   +  inf.    +   o.

8.      Corbett knew where the tiger was lying.

9.      He/said /that he was innocent.

10.  The building had to be demolished.

11.  I started to approach the tree.

12.  The old man made no complaint.

13.  The more you read the more you learn.

14.  He enjoys flying kites.

15.  Tigers are troubled by flies.

        DETERMINERS

FROM-1996 TO 2013

1.      The has given us ……useful advice.(many/few/much)

2.      Switzerland is….European country. (a/an/the)

3.      We will stay here for…. while. (a little/little/the little)

4.      We have only… minutes to spare.(few/a few/the few)

5.      There are just ….apples left.(few/a few/the few)

6.      Reading is …. useful hobby. (a/an/the)

7.      I received …. help from him.(many/more/much)

8.      I can depend ….. friends I have.(few/a few/the few)

9.      ……guidance from you will be enough for me.(little/ a little/ the little)

10.  My brother is studying in …….European university.(a/an/the)

11.  He gave away….. money he had to the beggar. (little/a little/ the little)

12.  ……of my friends helped me much in my distress.( few /a few/the few)

13.  I got ……help from my mother than father.(more/much/many)

14.  …..union leader will address the workers.(a/ an/the)

15.  I received …..encouragement from my parents.(much/many/more)

16.  My brother is …. N.C.C. cadet.

17.  He does not trust…. Friends he has.(few/ a few /the few)

18.  A busy person has …. Time to waste.(little/a little/the little)

19.  He gave me ….one rupee note.(a/an /the)

20.  Can you lend me……books?(few/a few/the few)

21.  He is ….older than his wife.(more/much/many)

22.  …..of the boys has done his work.(every/some/each)

23.  She has ….things to do.(lots of/much/most)

24.  I can not give you…money.(any/some/a little)

25.   Our principal is a man of …..words.(few/a few/the few)

26.  She does not get …..time to studies.(many/much/some)

27.   This story is……interesting.(much/more/very)

28.   He has to feed his family with …… money he earns.(little/a little/the little)

29.  ….of their property was destroyed in the flood.(much/many/more)

30.  He has to manage with ….. money he earns.(little/a little/ the little)

31.  Many guest were invited, but only……turned  up.(few/a few/the few)

32.  This is …European lady I was talking about.(a/an/the)

33.  We found the house without…..difficulty.(much/many/more)

34.  Rajanikanta is called…..Scot of Assam.(a/an/the)

35.  This is…..room I work.(a/an/the)

36.  …..of the apples were rotten.(many/much/more)

37.  Only …..of the applicants were suitable.(few/a few/the few)

38.  I expect only…. Encouragement from you.(little/a little/the little)

39.  The workers decided to form…..union.(a/an/the)

40.  Did you buy ……bread today?(many/some/any)

41.  Only…..among the invitees turned up.(few/a few/the few)          

42.  Do you have…..books on astrology.(some /any)

43.  You will have to manage with….. money you have.(little/a little/the little)

44.  ……undergraduate can not apply for that post.(a/an/the)

45.   The society gives ….respect to a thinker.(many/more/much)

46.  This is not….usual happening.(a/an/the)

47.  That girl has……good qualities.(many/much/more)

48.   Can you help me with…..money?(little/a little/the little)

49.  Our teacher gave us ….useful advice.(many/more/much)

50.  Kalidas is …… Shakespeare of india.(a/an/the)

51.  He has ….friends who stand by him.(few/a few/the few)

52.   Did you have…difficulty in finding the house? (much/any/more)

53.  His brother is ….university student.9a/an/the)

54.   I appreciate even…..help they gave me.(little/a little/the little)

55.   An umbrella is …..useful thing.(A/an/the)

56.   Have you…book to read?(some/any/many)

57.  I can not give you….money.(any/some)

58.  Sri Lanka is… island.(a/an/the)

59.   …of  the boys was rewarded.(each/every/any)

60.  He gave away…money he had to the beggar.(little/a little/the little)

61.  …. Of the competitors will get a certificate.(each/every/any)

62.   I don’t expect….. help from them.(some/any/many)

63.   First read …..books you have with you.(few/a few/the few)

64.   Hurry up! we have  only….. time left.(little/a little/the little)

65.  The painter is a man of …. Words.(few/a few/the few)

66.   ……honorary secretary gets no salary for holding the post.(a/an /the)

67.   ….of the candidates must produce her/his     identity card.(any/each every/each)  

68.  India won the match with….bit of luck.(little/a little/the little)

69.  …..men are free from faults.(few/a few /the few)

70.  …..hour has passed since he left us.(a/ an /the)

71.   …. Of the students will be given a copy of magazine.(every/each/any)

72.  Please give me … money you have.(little/a little /the little)

73.  He will come back within… hour.(a/an/the)

74.  Leap years fall…. In fourth year.(any/each/every)

75.  ….. learning is a dangerous thing.(little /a little/the little)