GRAMMARS FROM QUESTION BANK BY PODMESWAR

Tense:


1.It (rain) since eight o’ clock this morning.

Answer: It has been raining since eight o’clock this morning.

 

2. I (have) my dinner an hour ago.

Answer: I had my dinner an hour ago.

 

3. When we went to his house, he (read) a book.

Answer: When we went to his house, he was reading a book.

 

4. I (know) him since his boyhood.

Answer: I have known him since his boyhood.

 

5. Socrates was (take) away to prison.

Answer: Socrates was taken away to prison.

 

6. He (go) to Shillong last month.

Answer: He went to Shillong last month.

 

7. If it (rain), I shall not go out.

Answer: If it rains, I shall not go out.

 

8. I (read) the book since morning.

Answer: I have been reading the book since morning.

 

9.  He (do) the work since Monday last.

Answer: He has been doing the work since Monday last.

 

10. The work was (begin) a month ago.

Answer: The work was begun a month ago.

 

11. He (leave) for Europe last Friday.

Answer: He left for Europe last Friday.

 

12. You (learn) English for six years now.

Answer: You have been learning English for six years now.

 

13. He went out after he (lock) the door.

Answer:  He went out after he had locked the door.

 

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

Answer: I have not seen him since we left school.

 

15. The show always (begin) at 6 P.M.

Answer: The show always begins at 6 P.M.

 

16. He treated me as though I (be) a God.

Answer: He treated me as though I were a God.

 

17. I (not meet) him for a week.

Answer: I have not met him for a week.

 

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

Answer: The bus usually arrives here at 6 O’clock.

 

19. The lady slipped while she (climb) the steps.

Answer: The lady slipped while she was climbing the steps.

 

20. If I(be) the member of the committee, I would not so such a mistake.

Answer: If I were the member of the committee, I would not so such a mistake.

 

21. The moon disappears when the sun (rise).

Answer: The moon disappears when the sun rises.

 

22. My sister generally (go) to school on foot.

Answer: My sister generally goes to school on foot.

 

23. He said that he (like) only coffee.

Answer:  He said that he liked only coffee.

 

24. I (not take) my breakfast yet.

Answer: I have not taken my breakfast yet.

 

25. I heard that you (be) will.

Answer: I heard that you were will.

 

26. We (know) each other for many years.

Answer: We have known each other for many years.

 

27. If you (invite) him, he will come.

Answer:  If you invite him, he will come.

 

28. She (wait) for you since early morning.

Answer: She has been waiting for you since early morning.

 

29. She talks as if she (know) everything.

Answer: She talks as if she knew everything.                   

 

30. My sister (not drink) tea or coffee.

Answer: My sister does not drink tea or coffee.

 

31. He (sleep) and cannot meet you now.

Answer: He is sleeping and cannot meet you now.

 

32.  We (live) here since 1980.

Answer: We have been living here since 1980.

 

33. If the rain continues, the match (postpon).

Answer: If the rain continues, the match will postpon.

 

34. One of my uncles (live) in Guwahati for ten years.

Answer: One of my uncles has been living in Guwahati for ten years.

 

35. They went to college after I (return).

Answer: They went to college after I had returned.

 

36. The construction of the road was (begin) a month ago.

Answer: The construction of the road was begun a month ago.

 

37. I could have helped you if I (be) present there.

Answer: I could have helped you if I had been present there.

 

38. Most of the soldiers (kill) in the battle.

Answer: Most of the soldiers were killed in the battle.

 

39. There (be) many stories about the invention of printing.

Answer: There were many stories about the invention of printing.

 

40. Milton……….., “I am better to reighn in hell than to serve in heaven. (say)

Answer: Milton says, “I am better to reighn in hell than to serve in heaven. (say)

 

41. I (have) dinner before he arrived at our house.

Answer: I had had dinner before he arrived at our house.

 

42. We (finish) our work by Monday next.

Answer: We will have finished our work by Monday next.

 

43. The boy is playing now, but he (sleep) an hour ago.

Answer: The boy is playing now, but he slept an hour ago.

 

 

 

Voice:

 

1.Might I use your phone?

Answer: Might your phone be used by me?

 

2. The president gave away the prize.

Answer: The prize was given away by the president.

 

3. That boy is known to me.

Answer: I know that boy.

 

4. The dead body was removed from the street.

Answer: They/The police removed the dead body from the street.

 

5. Rose is called the queen of flowers.

Answer: People call rose the queen of flowers.

 

6. The principal presided over the meeting.

Answer: The meeting was presided over by the principal.

 

7. He does not know me.

Answer: I am not known to him.

 

8. The bridge was repaired.

Answer: The workers repaired the bridge.

 

9. It will be published by him.

Answer: He will publish it.

 

10. The president is selected by the members.

Answer: The members select the president.

 

11. He has done nothing.

Answer: Nothing has been done by him.

 

12. What are you thinking of?

Answer: What is being thought of by you?

 

13. The children make a noise.

Answer: A noise is made by the children.

 

14. Could you help me, Sir?

Answer: Could I be helped by you, Sir?

 

15. They asked the boy many questions.

Answer: The boy was asked many questions by them.

 

16. He does not know me.

Answer: I am not known by him.

 

17. It is time stop the war.

Answer: It is time the war to be stopped.

 

18. You must write the answer in ink.

Answer: The answer must be written in ink.

 

19. One should keep one’s promise.

Answer: Promise should be kept.

 

20. He was invited to the meeting.

Answer: They/Someone invited him to the meeting.

 

21. A thief has stolen his clothes.

Answer: His clothes have been stolen by a thief.

 

22. His address is not known to me.

Answer: I do not know his address.

 

23. They made me sing a song.

Answer: I was made sing a song by them.

 

24. A fine chair has been made by him.

Answer: He has made a fine chair.

 

25. Please enter by this door.

Answer: You are requested to enter by this door.

 

26. English is spoken all over the world.

Answer: People speak English all over the world.

 

27. The answer must be written in ink.

Answer: You must write the answer in ink.

 

28. Mr. Saikia bought a new car last month.

Answer: A new car was bought by Mr. Saikia last month.

 

29. The thief is being caught by the police.

Answer: The police is catching the thief.

 

30. Do you like him?

Answer: Is he liked by you?

 

31. Let the boy be told to get in.

Answer: Tell the boy to get in.

 

32. They have been invited to the function.

Answer: Someone/Somebody has invited them to the function.

 

33.He laughed at me.

Answer: I was laughed at by him.

 

34. Who can trust a liar?

Answer: By whom can a liar be trusted?

 

35. His behavior displeased me.

Answer: I was displeased at his behavior.

 

36. I was invited to the party.

Answer: They/someone invited me to the party.

 

37. The letters are being delivered by the postman.

Answer: The postman is delivering the letters.

 

38. We had to put off our journey.

Answer: Our journey had to be put off by us.

 

39. A letter was being written by the girl,

Answer: A girl was writing a letter.

 

40. Did you not invite him?

Answer: Was he not invited by you?

 

41.  Work out the sum.

Answe: Let the sum be worked out.

 

42. Letters are delivered in the morning.

Answer: The postman delivers letters in the morning.

 

43. Do not hate any one.

Answer: You are advised/suggested not to hate any one.

 

44. The doctor is examining the patient.

Answer: The patient is being examined by the doctor.

 

45. By whom was the letter posted?

Answer: Who posted the letter?

 

46. When did you call me?

Answer: When was I called by you?

 

47.  He was made captain of our school.

Answer: We made him captain of our school.

 

48. People play football everywhere.

Answer: Football is played everywhere.

 

49. His conduct please me.

Answer: I am pleased at his conduct.

 

50. All know Mahatma Gandhi.

Answer: Mahatma Gandhi is known to all.

 

51. Who did this work?

Answer: By whom was this work done?

 

52. Why do you dislike the boy?

Answer: Why is the boy disliked by you?

 

53. Give up your bad habits.

Answer:  You are advised/suggested to give up your bad habits.

 

54. Someone posted the letter.

Answer: The letter was posted by someone.

 

55. We made the child cry.

Answer: The child was made cry by us.

 

56. By whom was the window broken?

Answer: Who broke the window?

 

57. Will you have completed the job by sunset?

Answer: Will the job have been completed by you by sunset?

 

58. A letter was being written by Pinki.

Answer: Pinki was writing a letter.

 

59. The teacher is teaching us a new lesson.

Answer: We are being taught a new lesson by the teacher.

Or: A new lesson is being taught us by the teacher.

 

60.   They made him the captain.

Answer: He was made the captain by them.

 

61. Carelessness causes accident.

Answer: Accident is caused by carelessness.

 

62. A storm damaged the house.

Answer: The house was damaged by a storm.

 

63. Don’t go there.

Answer: You are advised/suggested not to go there.

 

64. Did he do it?

Answer: Was it done by him?

 

65. Roses smell sweet.

Answer: Roses is sweet when it is smelt.

 

66. He met the saint accompanied by his flowers.

Answer: The saint was met accompanied by his flowers by him.

 

67. Had she kept her promise?

Answer: Had her promise been kept by her?

 

68.  Mr. Das teaches us English.

Answer: We are taught English by Mr. Das.

Or: English is taught us by Mr. Das.

 

69. What causes an earthquake?

Answer: What is an earthquake caused?

 

70. The children make a noise.

Answer: A noise is made by the children.

 

71. He has done nothing.

Answer: Nothing has been done by him.

 

72. The teacher is correcting our copies.

Answer: Our copies are being corrected by the teacher.

 

73. The lady helps the poor.

Answer: The poor is helped by the lady.

 

74. The hunter killed the tiger.

Answer: The tiger was killed by the hunter.

 

 

Narration:

 

1. He said, “Where does the man live?”

Answer: He said where the man lived.

 

2. I replied that I did not know.

Answer: I said, “I do not know.”

 

3. The man said to me, “Do you play tennis?”

Answer: The man asked me if I played tennis.

 

4. I replied that I was not.

Answer: I said, “I am not.”

 

5. He said to me, “why did you do it?”

Answer: He asked me why I had done that.

 

6.I replied that I had not done that.

Answer: I said, “I have not done it.”

 

7. He said to me, “I know you.”

Answer: He told me that he knew me.

 

8. He said, “I shall post the letter tomorrow.”

Answer: He said that he would post the letter the next day.

 

9. He said to me, “Where is your book?”

Answer; He asked me where my book was.

 

10. I replied that I had lost that.

Answer: I said, “I have lost it.”

 

11. The teacher advised Reba not to waste her time.

Answer: The teacher said to Reba, “Do not waste your time.”

 

12. The boy asked me if I knew him.

Answer: The boy said to me, “Do you know me?”

 

13. I said to him, “Where are you going at that time?”

Answer: I asked him where he was going at that time.

 

14.He told me that he would return my book the next day.

Answer: He said to me, “I shall return your book tomorrow.”

 

15.Minati said to me, “My father has gone to Shillong.”

Answer: Minati told me that her father had gone to Shillong.

 

16.  The man asked me if I was free at that time.

Answer: I man said to me, “Are you free at this time?”

 

17. He said to me, “Where did you go yesterday?”
Answer: He asked me where I had gone the day before.

 

18. My brother asked him if he played football.

Answer: My brother said to him, “Do you play football?”

 

19. He said, “What a fool I am !”

Answer: He exclaimed with regret that he was a great fool.

 

20. Father said to me, “Do as I do.”

Answer: Father advised me to do as he did.

 

21. He said to me, “May God bless you.”

Answer: He prayed me that God might bless me.

 

22. Ramen asked him when he would pay the debt.

Answer: Ramen said to him, “When will you pay the debt?”

 

23. The woman asked me whether I had passed the HSLC.

Answer: The woman said to me, “Have you passed the HSLC?”

 

24. He said to me, “I was not present in the meeting last Sunday?”

Answer: He told me that he had not presented in the meeting the previous Sunday.

 

25. She said to us, “Good morning, my friends.”

Answer: She bade good morning to our friends.

 

26. Father asked me why I had not gone to school the day before.

Answer: Father said to me, “Why did you not go to school yesterday?”

 

27. I said to him, “Cay you lend me ten rupees?”

Answer: I asked him if he could lend me ten rupees.

 

28. The teacher wished that God might bless me.

Answer: The teacher said to me, “May God bless you.”

 

29. The boys said that they were playing.

Answer: The boys said, “We are playing.”

 

30. My friend said to me, “I bought the car yesterday.”

Answer: My friend told me that he had bought the car the previous day.

 

31. I said to my brother, “Let us enjoy the evening in the park.”

Answer: I proposed my brother that we should enjoy the evening in the park.

 

32. He asked me when I had gone there.

Answer: He said to me, “When did you go here?”

 

33. He said to me, “I know you.”

Answer: He told me that he knew me.

 

34. The teacher advised the students to be kind to the poor.

Answer: The teacher said to the students, “Be kind to the poor.”

 

35. Anil said to him, “What is your name?”

Answer: Anil asked him what his name was.

 

36. Crito said to Socrates, “Is there anything else?”

Answer: Crito asked Socrates if there was something else.

 

37. Socrates said, “May the God help me in my journey from this to that over world.”

Answer: Socrates prayed that the God might help him in his journey from that to that over world.

 

38. He suggested to me that we should go to play then.

Answer: He said to me, “Let us go to play now.”

 

39. He said to us, “Did you finish the sums?”

Answer: He asked us if we had finished the sums.

 

40. He said to them, “Let us have a talk.”

Answer: He proposed them that they should have a talk.

 

41.The man said with pride that he was very clever.

Answer: The man said, “I am very clever.”

 

42. They told us that we should meet them.

Answer: They said to us, “You should meet us.”

 

43. He said, “What a beautiful picture it is!”

Answer: He exclaimed with wonder that it was a beautiful picture.

 

44. She asked me where I was going.

Answer: She said to me, “Where are you going?”

 

45. He said to me, “Don’t do it.”
Answer: He advised me not to do that.

 

46. The man said to me, “I do not know you.”

Answer: The man told me that he did not know me.

 

47. I asked the boy if he had answered all the questions.

Answer: I said to the boy, “Have you answered all the questions?”

 

48. The girl said to me, “I do not know you.”

Answer: The girl told me that she did not know me.

 

49. The examiner asked me if I was a regular student.

Answer: The examiner said to me, “Are you a regular student?”

 

50. Mother said to us, “Always speak the truth.”

Answer: Mother advised us to always speak the truth.

 

51. The old man said that I might prosper in life.

Answer: The old man said, “May you prosper in life.”

 

52. The teacher said, “Fortune favours the brave.”
Answer: The teacher said that fortune favours the brave.

 

53. The man asked me what my name was.

Answer: The man said to me, “What is your name?”

 

54. The teacher wished that God might bless me.

Answer: The teacher said, “May God bless you.”

 

55. The teacher said, “Have you all understood the question?”

Answer: The teacher asked whether I had all understood the question.

 

56. He said, “Good bye my friend.”

Answer: He bade his friend good bye.

 

57. The teacher said to me, “Don’t ask such a silly question.”

Answer: The teacher ordered me not to ask such a silly question.

 

58. He said, “This book costs rupees twenty.”
Answer: He said that that book cost rupees twenty.

 

59. Raju asked me if that was my pen.

Answer: Raju said to me, “Is this your pen?”

 

60. Mr. Dutta bade his friend good bye.

Answer: Mr. Dutta said, “Good bye, my friend.”

 

61. My friend said, “If you behave like this, I will leave your company.”

Answer: My friend said that if I behaved like that, he/she would leave my company.

 

62. I said, “I shall not do anything that may offend you.

Answer: I said that I should not do anything that might offend you.

 

 

Synthesis of Sentences/Combine Sentences:

 

1.He was poor. He was honest.

Answer: He was poor but honest.

 

2. Speak the truth. Then I shall pardon you.

Answer: Speak the truth then I shall pardon you.

Or: I Shall pardon you if you speak the truth.

 

3. The hunter looked over the rock. He saw the man-eater.

Answer: Looking over the rock, the hunter saw the man-eater.

 

4. Where does he live? Do you know it?

Answer: Do you know where he lives?

 

5. They live in a village. It is six miles away.

Answer: They live in a village which is six miles away.

 

6. The box is very heavy. I cannot lift it.

Answer: The box is so heavy that I cannot lift it.

Or: The box is too heavy for me to lift.

 

7. He tried hard. He failed in the examination.

Answer: He tried hard but he failed in the examination.

Or: Though he tried hard yet he failed in the examination.

 

8. A man was running away. We saw the man.

Answer: We saw a man running away.

Or: We saw the man who was running away.

 

9. He will pass. There is no doubt about it.

Answer: There is no doubt that he will pass.

 

10. You were ill. I did not know it.

Answer: I did not know that you were ill.

 

11. The bird was very small. It could not fly.

Answer: The bird was too small to fly.

Or: The bird was so small that it could not fly.


12. She sang a song. Everybody liked it.

Answer: Everybody liked the song she sang.

 

13. He is hardworking. He is also intelligent.

Answer: He is not only hardworking but also intelligent.

or: He is both hardworking and intelligent.

 

14. My uncle built this bridge. He is an engineer.

Answer: My uncle, an engineer, built this bridge.

Or: My uncle who is an engineer, built this bridge.

 

15. You will do well. There is no doubt about it.

Answer: There is no doubt that you will do well.

Or: There is no doubt about your doing well.

 

16. He died young. It was unfortunate.

Answer: It was unfortunate that he died young.

Or: Unfortunately, he died young.

 

17. I know the boy. The boy stood first.

Answer: I know the boy who stood first.

 

18. This man is not educated. He is not intelligent either.

Answer: This man is neither educated nor intelligent.

 

19. He said something. I could not understand it.

Answer: He said something but I could not understand.

Or:  I could not understand what he said.

 

20. My uncle is a novelist. Do you know him?

Answer: Do know my uncle who is a novelist?

 

21. He would not come. He made it clear.

Answer: He made it clear that he would not come.

 

22. The one-horned rhino is regarded as a rare animal. It is found only is Assam.

Answer: The one-horned rhino is regarded as a rare animal which is found only is Assam.

 

23. He suspected that the thief might still be inside the house. He quietly went away and informed the police.

Answer: He suspected that the thief might still be inside the house, so he quietly went away and informed the police.

Or: On suspecting about the thief might still be inside the house, he quietly went away and informed the police.

 

24. He is very weak. He cannot move.

Answer: He is too weak to move.

Or: He is so weak that he cannot move.

 

25. She is not intelligent. She is not sincere.

Answer: She is neither intelligent nor sincere.

 

26. I know the boy. You helped him yesterday.

Answer: I know the boy whom you helped yesterday.

 

27. I have not met him. I have not written to him.

Answer: I have neither met nor written to him.

 

28. He received the news. He started for home.

Answer: Receiving the news, he started for home.

Or: He started for home after he had received the news.

 

29. This is the boy. He stood first in the class.

Answer: This is the boy who stood first in the class.

 

30. Alexander was the king of Macedonia. He invaded India.

Answer: Alexander, the king of Macedonia, invaded India.

Or: Alexander was the king of Macedonia who invaded India.

 

31. You get more. You want more.

Answer: If you want more, you get more.

 

32. He gifted me a pen. Its colour was red.

Answer: He gifted me a pen which colour was red.

 

33. He fled. He had seen a bear coming.

Answer: Seeing a bear coming, he fled.

 

34. He is honest. It is known to all.

Answer: It is known to all that he is honest.

Or: He is honest which is known to all.

Or: That he is honest is known to all.

 

35. The tiger saw the hunter. Then it ran away.

Answer: Seeing the hunter, the tiger ran away.

Or: The tiger saw the hunter then it ran away.

 

36. We must read attentively. We will fail in the examination.

Answer: We must read attentively or/otherwise we will fail in the examination.

Or: Unless we read attentively, we will fail in the examination.

 

37. The man is sitting under a tree. He was very tired.

Answer: The man is sitting under a tree as/because he was very tired.

Or: Being tired, the man is sitting under a tree.

 

38. He saw me. I got off the bus.

Answer: On getting off the bus, he saw me.

Or: He saw me when I got off the bus.

Or: As I was getting off the bus, he saw me.

 

39. He is saying something. I can’t hear it.

Answer: He is saying something but I can’t hear.

Or: He is saying something which I can’t hear.

Or: I can’t hear what he is saying.

 

40. They have suggested something. I am against it.

Answer: They have suggested something but I am against it.

Or: I am against which they have suggested.

 

41. He is rich. He is not happy.

Answer: He is rich but not happy.

or: Though he is rich yet he is not happy.

 

42. The stick is very short. It cannot reach the ceiling.

Answer: The stick is too short to reach the ceiling.

Or: The stick is so short that it cannot reach the ceiling.

 

 

Common Errors:

 

1. Tell me where is your book.

Answer: Tell me where your book is.

 

2. I prefer milk than tea.

Answer: I prefer milk to tea.

 

3. He told that he is hungry.

Answer: He said that he was hungry.

 

4. It is I who is to blame.

Answer: It is I who am to blame.

 

5.  She works very hardly.

Answer: She works hard.

 

6. It is too hot today.

Answer: It is very hot today.

 

7. This pen is superior than that.

Answer: This pen is superior to that.

 

8. The birds are sitting on the tree.

Answer: The birds are sitting in the tree.

 

9. The man is devoted to wine.

Answer: The man is addicted to wine.

 

10. Compare Akbar to Rudra Singha.

Answer: Compare Akbar with Rudra Singha.

 

11. Take this medicine thrice a day.

Answer: Take these medicines thrice a day.

 

12. He will work since tomorrow.

Answer: He will work from tomorrow.

 

13. He purchased hundred books.

Answer: He purchased a hundred books.

 

14. The cow is an useful animal.

Answer: The cow is a useful animal.

 

15. My son does not like vegetable.

Answer: My son does not like vegetables.

 

16. I have received his letter yesterday.

Answer: I received his letter yesterday.

 

17. Let us discuss about the matter.

Answer: Let us discuss the matter.

 

18. There is no place in the bench.

Answer: There is no room on the bench.

 

19. Bread and butter are good for health.

Answer: Bread and butter is good for health.

 

20. Ram can tell the English.

Answer: Ram can speak English.

 

21. Unless he does not come, I shall not go.

Answer: Unless he comes, I shall not go.

 

22. It is raining since last Monday.

Answer: It has been raining since last Monday.

 

23. It is you who is to blame.

Answer: It is you who are to blame.

 

24. One of my friends have come to our school.

Answer: One of my friends has come to our school.

 

25. I know to swim.

Answer: I know how to swim.

 

26. He was prevented to do the work.

Answer: He was prevented from doing the work.

 

27. I wish I can help you.

Answer: I wish I could help you.

 

28. The climate of Guwahati is hotter than Shillong.

Answer: The climate of Guwahati is hotter than that of Shillong.

 

29. Neither of them are to blame.

Answer: None of them are to blame.

 

30. We shall go to play if it will not rain.

Answer: We shall go to play if it does not rain.

 

31. Cotton of Garo Hills is good.

Answer: Cotton from Garo Hills is good.

 

32. Unless you do not read, you will fail.

Answer: Unless you read, you will fail.

 

33. Everyone speaks for themselves.

Answer: Everyone speaks for ownself.

 

34. You are ill, isn’t it?

Answer: You are ill, aren’t it?

 

35. Children has a quick growth.

Answer: Children have a quick growth.

 

36. All the books on that shelf belong to me.

Answer: All the books in that shelf belong to me.

        

37. The students were asked not to make a noise.

Answer: The students were ordered not to make a noise.

 

38. Do not make noise.

Answer: Do not make a noise.

 

39. The iron is a useful metal.

Answer: Iron is a useful metal.

 

40. I reached the station before the train arrived.

Answer: I had reached the station before the train arrived.

 

41. Columbus invented America.

Answer: Columbus discovered America.

 

42. He said that he will help me.

Answer: He said that he would help me.

 

43. The man is a social animal.

Answer: Man is a social animal.

 

44. Each of them were rewarded.

Answer: Each of them was rewarded.

 

45. Your way is different than mine.

Answer: Your way is different from me.

 

46. Be kind to them who are miserable.

Answer: Be kind of them who are miserable.

 

47. Have you a pen to write?

Answer: Do you have a pen to write?

 

48. The rose smell sweetly.

Answer: The rose smells sweet.

 

49. You are taller than me.

Answer: You are taller than I.

 

50. There are beautiful sceneries all around the city.

Answer: There is beautiful scenery all around the city.

 

51. One must do his duty.

Answer: One must do one’s duty.

 

52. Hari as well as Ramen were present in the meeting.

Answer: Hari as well as Ramen was present in the meeting.

 

53. The passenger has many luggages with him.

Answer: The passenger has many luggage with him.

 

54.Who invented radium?

Answer: Who discovered radium?

 

55. This toy is more lovelier than that.

Answer: This toy is lovelier than that.

 

56. The news are true.

Answer: The news is true.


58. He is senior than me.

Answer: He is senior to me.

 

59. You ought obey your parents.

Answer: You ought to obey your parents.

 

60. Exercise only can give us good health.

Answer: Exercise can only give us good health.

 

 

Preposition:

 

1.He died ____  the accident. (at/by/in)

Answer: He died in the accident.

 

2. The doctor is not ___ home. ( in/at/on)

Answer: The doctor is not at home.

 

3. I felt pity ___ the suffering man. (at/for/to)

Answer: I felt pity for the suffering man.

 

4. I do not approve ___ your behavior. (by/at/of)

Answer: I do not approve of your behavior.

 

5. The child was afraid ___ police man. (to/of/for)

Answer: The child was afraid of police man.

 

6. Anil felt pity ___ the thief. (for/to/on)

Answer: Anil felt pity for the thief.

 

7. Don’t be angry ____me. (at/with/to)

Answer: Don’t be angry with me.

 

8. You cannot rely ____ liar. (in/at/on)

Answer: You cannot rely on liar.

 

9. Tobacco is injuries ___ health. (for/to/on)

Answer: Tobacco is injuries to health.

 

10. Children are fond ___ sweets. (for/of/to)

Answer: Children are fond of sweets.

 

11. She was sure ____ success. (of/in/for)

Answer: She was sure of success.

 

12. Write your answer ____ ink. (by/with/in)

Answer: Write your answer in ink.

 

13. He is senior ____me. (than/to/with)

Answer: He is senior to me.

 

14. She gets up ____dawn. (in/at/of)

Answer: She gets up at dawn.

 

15. The prisoner was accused ___ murder. (for/of/on)

Answer: The prisoner was accused of murder.

 

16. The poor man died____colera. (of/from/in)

Answer: The poor man died of colera.

 

17. Flour is made ____ wheat. (of/from/in)

Answer: Flour is made from wheat.

 

18. The pupils were sitting ___their desk. (of/in/on)

Answer: The pupils were sitting on their desk.

 

19. Please send a reply ___ my letter. (from/to/in)

Answer: Please send a reply to my letter.

 

20.  I shall look ____ the complaint.  (for/about/into)

Answer: I shall look into the complaint.

 

21. My father was angry ___ at my failure. (at/with/to)

Answer: My father was angry at my failure.

 

22. I cannot part ____ this book. (with/from/of)

Answer: I cannot part with this book.

 

23. The committee consists _____ five members. (in/with/of)

Answer: The committee consists of five members.

 

24. My neighbor was envious ___ me. (of/at/for)

Answer: My neighbor was envious of me.

 

25. He was brought ____ book for lying. (with/to/in)

Answer: He was brought with book for lying.

 

26. The father will preside ____the meeting. (at/in/over)

Answer: The father will preside over the meeting.

 

27. You must care ___ your parents. (for/of/to)

Answer: You must care of your parents.

 

28. I cannot agree ___  your plan. (with/to/in)

Answer: I cannot agree to your plan.

 

29. Are you confident ___ your success? (of/for/in)

Answer: Are you confident of your success?

 

30. The students are sitting ____ their benches. (of/in/on)

Answer: The students are sitting on their benches.

 

31. The man accused ____ thief. (for/of/in)

Answer: The man accused of thief.

 

32. I was quite surprised ___ his behavior. (by/at/for)

Answer: I was quite surprised at his behavior.

 

33. A girl was appointed ___ the post. (in/to/for)

Answer: A girl was appointed to the post.

 

34. I have no sympathy ___ such a man. (to/for/with)

Answer: I have no sympathy for such a man.

 

35. I am not content ___my parent salary. (in/with/at)

Answer: I am not content with my parent salary.

 

36. Do you agree ___ my proposal? (to/at/with)

Answer: Do you agree to my proposal?

 

37. He repented ___ his misdeeds.

Answer: He repented of his misdeeds.

 

38. School children long ___ holiday.(in/for/of)

Answer: School children long for holiday.

 

39. I have not aptitude ___ music. (in/of/for)

Answer: I have not aptitude for music.

 

40. The minister resigned ____ the cabinet. (of/from/in)

Answer: The minister resigned from the cabinet.

 

41. You should apply ____ that post. (to/for/on)

Answer: You should apply for that post.

 

42. She writes _____her left hand. (by/with/to)

Answer: She writes with her left hand.

 

43. Please don’t break in ____ our conversation. (at/with/upon)

Answer: Please don’t break in upon our conversation.

 

44. She sent the letter ___ hand. (with/at/by)

Answer: She sent the letter by hand.

 

45. He bought that pen ___ five rupees. (for/at/in)

Answer: He bought that pen for five rupees.

 

46. The teacher was angry ___ the defaulters. (at/with/in)

Answer: The teacher was angry with the defaulters.

 

47. He is proud ____ his children. (for/of/in)

Answer: He is proud of his children.

 

48. Attend ___ what the teacher says. (on/to/by)

Answer: Attend to what the teacher says.

 

49. The man died ____ over eating. (of/over/from)

Answer: The man died from over eating.

 

50. I shall try to comply ____ your request. (by/at/with)

Answer: I shall try to comply with your request.

 

51. The Himalayas are _____ the north of India. (to/on/with)

Answer; The Himalayas are on the north of India.

 

52. The girl is wanting ____ good manners. (of/in/for)

Answer: The girls is wanting in good manners.

 

53. I am quite satisfied ____ your work.

Answer: I am quite satisfied at your work.

 

54. She prefers tea ____ cold drink.

Answer: She prefers tea to cold drink.

 

55. My aunt is blind ___ the fault of her son.

Answer: My aunt is blind to the fault of her son.

 

56. You must agree ___ this proposal.

Answer: You must agree to this proposal.

 

 


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