Class: 12 Compulsory English || Grammar and Vocabulary Question

 

Set-1 (NEB Exam-2079, Set-A)

Grammar

Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the following sentences. (10×1=10)

a. Drive ......or else you might have an accident. ( Complete the sentence with a suitable adverb)

Ans: Drive carefully or else you might have an accident.

b. Neither the tracksuit nor the pyjamas ........(fit) me. (Put the correct form of the verb given in the bracket)

Ans: Neither the tracksuit nor the pyjamas fit me.

c. She is suspected ......(at/of/in/to) stealing money. (Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence)

Ans: She is suspected of stealing money.

d. These tasks are very important. You .....(will/can/can't/must) finish them by tomorrow. (Choose the correct modal verb)

Ans: These tasks are very important. You must finish them by tomorrow.

e. He ......good breakfast before he set out. (Write the suitable form of the verb "have" in the blank)

Ans: He had had good breakfast before he set out.

f. My father is fond of .......(to garden/gardening/garden). He keeps himself busy caring the flowers in the garden. (Choose the correct word to complete the sentence)

Ans: My father is fond of gardening.He keeps himself busy caring the flowers in the garden.

g. She worked hard. She didn't pass her exam. (Join these sentences with "although")

Ans: Although she worked hard, she didn't pass her exam.

h. He is the consultant ......(whose/which/who) advice I rely on. (Choose the correct relative pronoun)

Ans: He is the consultant whose advice I rely on.

i. Did they confess the crime? (Change into passive voice)

Ans: Was the crime confessed by them?

j. Please, help the poor. (Report the sentence beginning with: He requested .........)

Ans: He requested to help the poor.

Vocabulary

Choose and copy the correct alternatives. (5×1=5)

a. Which of the following words has the same initial sound as in the word "cosmopolitan"?

i. Chimney      ii. Caretaker       iii. Citrus      iv. Cinematography

Ans: Option(ii) Caretaker

b. The guests have brought a beautiful present for my daughter. The word "present" in the sentence is:

i. noun       ii. verb        iii. adverb        iv. adjective

Ans: Option(i) Noun

c. Which of the following words comes between "rectify" and "redial" in the dictionary entry?

i. rectangle     ii. reconsider       iii. referee     iv. redeem

Ans: Option (iv) redeem

d. Which of the following suffixes goes with the word "colloquial" to produce a new word?

i. -hood      ii. -ic     iii. -y        iv. -ion

Ans: Option (iii)-y

e. It's lovely watching my children .........

i. grew up        ii. grow up      iii. grows up      iv. grown up

Ans: Option (ii) grow up

Set-2 (NEB Exam-2079 Set-B)

Grammar

Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the following sentences. (10×1=10)

a. The reason Deepak has never had an accident  is that he drives.......than anyone else. (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb)

Ans: The reason Deepak has never had an accident  is that he drives more slowly than anyone else.

b. The herd of deer(run/runs) to the river. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

Ans: The herd of deer runs to the river.

c. I'm not interested in buying a new car now. (Put the correct preposition in the blank)

Ans: I'm not interested in buying a new car now.

d. Rita is already over two hours late. She ........(should have/must have/will have) missed the bus again. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

Ans: Rita is already over two hours late. She must have missed the bus again.

e. By the end of this month she .....in this organization for fifteen years. (Complete the sentence using the correct for of the verb: work)

Ans: By the end of this month she will have worked in this organization for fifteen years.

f. Max finished .....(to do/doing) his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

Ans: Max finished doing his homework and then he went to the party with George and Bill.

g. I still can't remember his house....... . I've been there several times. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence)

Ans: I still can't remember his house although I've been there several times.

h. She is one of the few girls(who has/who have/who were) passed the examination. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence)

Ans: She is one of the few girls who has passed the examination.

i. I resent people interrupting me when I'm speaking. (Change into passive voice)

Ans:I resent being interrupted when I'm speaking.

j. Did you receive my email? (Report this question with the reporting clause: The teacher asked ..........)

Ans: The teacher asked if I had received his/her email.

Vocabulary

Choose and copy the best answer. (5×1=5)

a. Which of the following words does not have the  prefix "in"?

i. independent    ii. inactive       iii. instrument      iv. inability

Ans: Option (iii) instrument    

b. Which of the following words has a diphthong sound?

i. paternal      ii. liquid      iii. out       iv. speed

Ans: Option (iii) out

c. Which of the following words has a different pronunciation?

i. so     ii. sew     iii. sow      iv. saw

Ans: Option (iv) saw

d. What guide words would you look between in the dictionary to find the word "CAMCORDER"?

i. calf-camp       ii. campground-capital     iii. car-carry         iv. cart-carry

Ans: Option (i) calf-camp

e. I'm sorry, they aren't staying in this hotel anymore. They........this morning.

i. checked in      ii. checked out     iii. checked on       iv. checked off

Ans: Option (ii) checked out

Set-3  (NEB Exam 2079, Set- E)

Grammar:

Do as indicated in the brackets and rewrite the sentences. 10x1=10

a) The cool breeze blew on her face....... . (Complete the sentence with an appropriate adverb.)

Ans: The cool breeze blew on her face gently.

b) All the celebrations and parties were called  ........ because of the tragic accident. (Put the correct preposition in the blank )

Ans: All the celebrations and parties were called  off because of the tragic accident.

c) The food is really good at that restaurant. They (will/can/must/should) have a great chef. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

Ans: The food is really good at that restaurant. They must have a great chef.

d) The master along with his three servants   (is/am/are) going to the court. (Choose the correct verb from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

Ans: The master along with his three servants   is going to the court.

e) His company is greatly........after. (Complete the sentence using correct form of the verb 'seek'.)

Ans: His company is greatly sought after.

f) We look forward to ......(hear/hearing) from you soon. (Choose the correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

Ans: We look forward to hearing from you soon.

g) ......... he is rich, he is always dressed in rags. (Put a correct conjunction in the blank to complete the sentence.)

Ans: Although he is rich, he is always dressed in rags.

h) He is the man (who/whom/whose) son plays football for Three Star Club. (Choose correct option from the bracket to complete the sentence.)

Ans: He is the man whose son plays football for Three Star Club.

i) I want my students to respect me. (Change into passive.)

Ans: I want to be respected by my students.

j) Did you hear me ? (Report this with the reporting clause : She asked )

Ans: She asked if I had heard her.

Vocabulary

Choose and copy the correct answer. 5x1=5

a) Which of the following words has a different final sound ?

(i) cats (ii) boys (iii) girls (iv) houses

Ans: Option (i) cats

b) The initial sound in the word 'maple' is transcribed as ........

(i) /m/         (ii) /n/          (iii) /p/      (iv) /s/

Ans: Option (i) /m/

c) Prices seem to   .........every year.

i) raise      (ii) rise      (iii) raised       (iv) rose

Ans: Option (i) rise

d) The word 'attire' means ......... .

i) extremely good      

(ii) clothes, especially fine or formal ones,

(iii) thin and easily tom

(iv) clear

Ans: Option (ii) clothes, especially fine or formal ones,

e) My car ..............while I was driving.

(i) broke up

(ii) broke off

(iii) broke down

(iv) broke in

Ans: Option (i) broke up

Set-5

(Trinity International Secondary School, Ktm )

Grammar

Do as indicated in brackets and rewrite the following sentences. (10×1=10)

a. It ......got lost in the rain. These things happen sometimes. (can't have/might have/should have) (Choose the correct answer from the bracket)

Ans: It might have got lost in the rain. These things happen sometimes

b. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had (a lot/little/few) rain. (Choose the correct answer from the bracket)

Ans: The entire winter season was dry this year. We had little rain.

c. Neither of his friends (is/am/are) good at speaking English. (Choose the correct answer from the bracket)

Ans: Neither of his friends is good at speaking English.

d. I liked the magic show. It was (far/exciting) than I'd expected. (Make a comparison using the words given in the bracket)

Ans: The magic show was far more exciting than I'd expected.

e. Did you know if he had left the office? (Change the indirect question into direct question)

Ans: Did he leave the office?

f. My sister was doing her homework. The door bell rang. (Join these clauses using "when" or "while")

Ans: My sister was doing her homework when the door bell rang.

The door bell rang while my sister was doing her homework

g. The road construction(complete) by 2023. (Develop a passive sentence using appropriate future tense)

Ans: The road construction will have been completed by 2023.

h. I can type 120 words (in/for/by) a minute. (Choose the correct answer from the bracket)

Ans: I can type 120 words in a minute.

i. When I was very young, I (didn't use to/ wouldn't) like milk. (Choose the correct answer from the bracket)

Ans: When I was very young, I didn't use to like milk.

j. She is wearing (silver/beautiful/a(n)/old) ring. (Make a sensible sentence arranging the adjectives in the correct order)

Ans: She is wearing a beautiful old silver ring.

Vocabulary

Do as instructed. (5×1=5)

a. Change the verb "commit" into noun.

Ans: Commit+ment= commitment(noun)

b. Identify suffix or prefix in the following words.

i. Empower     ii. Development

Ans:  i. Prefix: em

          ii. Suffix: ment

c. Which of the following is not related to stock market?

i. Liquidity    ii. Margin      iii. Stump      iv. Dividend

Ans: Option (iii). Stump

d.  Which of the following pairs has similar vowel sound /u:/?

i. boom/ book

ii. foot/ loose

iii. rooms/ sooth

Ans: Option (iii) rooms/sooth

e. Which of the following is the closed compound noun?

i. Single-burner    ii. Dining room      iii. Rattlesnake

Ans: Option (iii) Rattlesnake