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Correct Form of Verbs Subject: English II Question No. 1; Marks: 05 1. Fill in the gaps using correct form of the verbs in brackets. 5 stand read helps derive come be keep A library (a)----------- a collection of books on various subjects. The word library is (b)----------- from the Latin word libre which (c)----------- for a book. But in actual use, a library is a house where books (d)----------- for (e)------------. 2. Fill in the gaps using correct form of the verbs in brackets. 5 be election belonging allow stand run go Democracy (a)----------- for one sort of state government. It always (b)----------- freedom of press and the right of franchise. In democracy, the government (c)---------- - to the people, (d)----------- by the people and formed for the welfare of the people. So democracy (e)------------ the best system in today s world. 3. Fill in the gaps using correct form of the words in brackets. Use negatives where necessary. 5 envelop seize educate do be preparation wastage It is high time you (a)----------- for the exam. You (b)----------- much time wandering aimlessly and doing meaningless jobs. Don t you know that your parents expect you to (c)-----------. Not only that we want that you (d)----------- great. But if you are not serious right from now, you will suffer in the long run and your future (e)------------ in darkness. 4. Fill in the gaps using correct form of the words in brackets. Use negatives where necessary. 5 promotion learn refine lead provide increase enlighten Education develops our mind through (a). The mental and intellectual training (b) by education. To (c) the individual and (d) his or her capacity to the limit is the purpose of education. Education ennobles our mind and (e) our sensibility. 5. Fill in the gaps using correct form of the words in brackets. Use negatives where necessary. 5
preparation puzzle claim command develop have memorisation Most of the students of our country are adroit in (a)----------- answers. They don t prepare note by themselves. They get them (b)----------- by their tutors. Their tutors exercise their brain for the students. So the thinking power of the students (c)----------. They do not have any (d)----------- over the language. They, of course, do well in the examination. But for this they can claim no credit of their own. This type of result (e)- ----------- them in their later life. 6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases. You may use the same word more than once. 10 There are billions of (a) in the solar system. Huge stars produce black holes. Black holes are not actual holes in (b). They are not seen and there is no light (c) out of them. The lives of stars come to an end after their (d) for billions of years. But their energy does not (e). After burning the core (f) small but its weight is as much as a star. Its (g) gravity pulls everything towards it that comes near it. Although black holes are not seen through telescopes, their (h) can be identified. Their (i) force is so strong that nothing can (j) from them. 7. Fill in the gaps using correct form of the verbs in brackets. 5 attend accept make go come cry fall Recently America (a)----------- history by giving a major political party s nomination to an African-American, with eight thousand people (b)----------- the ceremony. Barack Obama (c)----------- it with gratitude. African-Americans (d)----------- from sheer joy. They never thought that such incident (e)------------ in their lives. 8. Fill in the gaps using appropriate form of the words. 5 duty learn quick teach more be listen education hear present never learn create recite A child starts (a)------ to talk gradually. It also (b)-------- singing, languages and many other things by (c)------ to others. (d)-------- broadcasting (e)-------- only a shape of this idea. History (f)-------- in the form of dramas. Geography (g)------- in the form of travels and poetry (h)-------. This (i)------- a special interest in the heart of the children when they (j)-------- over the radio. 9. Fill in the gaps using appropriate form of the words. 5 lose keep should hurt criticise light bear People feel angry at criticism because it (a)------- them directly. But it should (b)------ - in mind that criticism may be destructive as well as constructive. Of whatever type it may be one ought to be dispassionate instead of (c)-------- temper. When somebody
(d)--------, he/she must remember that great men and women have always faced criticism. This is how emotions can (e)-------- steady. 10. Fill in the gaps using appropriate form of the words. 5 quiet find irritate find shy intimidate have Many people feel (a)-------- by the way faultfinders constantly endeavour (b)------- their faults. It is, as if, a faultfinder (c)------ pleasure in (d)------- ability to prove others work. Little do they realise that their constant faultfinding becomes quite (e)--- ---- to people around them. 11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases. 10 Science has (a) the mode of life. Mobile phone is one of the greatest (b) of science. It has brought (c) multidimensional changes in our daily life. Nowadays it (d) not only as a communicative (e) but also as an inseparable part of modern life. Using mobile phone, one can (f) take a snap of anything, record voices and videos, compose songs and ring-tones, edit wallpapers and (g) not. Moreover, GPRS or WAP (h) mobile set (i) multifarious possibilities to our life (j) us with the opportunities internet chatting, gaming, exchanging MMS, email and all. 12. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word. You may use the same word more than once. 10 Our (a)------- system is fighting off thousands of disease-causing (b)------- each day thereby keeping us healthy. AIDS is a (c)------ that attacks and (d)------- the immune system itself. Therefore anyone with (e)------ can easily die from a simple cold (f)---- - there is nothing that will (g)----- him from it. The body is left with totally no safeguard against various (h)-----. People with AIDS know that (i)------ is inevitable. Their relatives watch them grow thinner day by day. There is still no vaccine against AIDS. There is no (j)------- to cure it. 13. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word. You may use the same word more than once. 10 Computers were not developed overnight. It took hard work and a considerable (a) --- --- of time. Scientists and engineers applied their special skills in devising this (b) ---- --- instrument. Today it (c) ------- in most work-places (d) ------ keeping records and processing data. Scientists (e) ------- complicated calculations and doctors (f)-------- diseases with the help of computers. Architects and designers no longer have to make real-life models (g) ------- their work but can actually do it all in 'virtual reality'. Common people like us also use it in our daily lives for word processing and e-mail.
The computer has (h) ------- our workload and (i) -------- our lives easier. But the computer cannot (j) ------- by itself. It needs the command of an operator. 14. Fill in the gaps using appropriate form of the words. 5 visit solve get received faith belief be Dear Sujata, Would you mind (a)-------- my letter? I m sorry for (b) --------- late. If I had had any information about your illness, I (c) ------------ you in person. (d) ---------- me, since my (e) ----------- back from Japan, I got myself engaged into raising awareness among people regarding sending their daughters to schools. No more today. Yours ever, Farzin c~y v½ ms iy c Z Digital Success in English ebwu wkbyb