Higher Secondary First Year All Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 1994
Q. 1. Correct the following (any four):
(a) Guwahati is big city.
Answer. (a) Guwahati is a big city.
(b) My all books are lost.
Answer. (b) All my books are lost.
(c) He has passed the H.S. Examination last year.
Answer. (c) He passed the H.S. Examination last year.
(d) Did he went to school yesterday?
Answer. (d) Did he go to school yesterday?
(e) Do you know to drive a car?
Answer. (e) Do you know how to drive a car?
(f) The Brahmaputra is longer than any river in Assam.
Answer. (f) The Brahmaputra is longer than any other river in Assam.
Q.2. Rewrite the following as directed (any six)
(a) She came to school yesterday.
(Make it negative)
Ans. She did not come to school yesterday.
(b) Nobody has seen the wind
(Make it interrogative)
Ans. Has anybody seen the wind?
(c) Everybody respects the teacher. (Voice Change)
Ans. The teacher is respected by everybody.
(d) We are not displeased with your work. (Make it affirmative)
Ans. We are satisfied with your work. '
(e) Mohan is not going home? (Make it a tag question)
Ans. Mohan is not going home, isn't he?
(f) Ramen is best player of our school team.
(Rewrite the sentence putting in a, an, or the where necessary)
Ans. Ramen is the best player of our school team.
(g) Let the work be done immediately.
Ans. Do the work immediately.
(h) He has none to help him.
(Rewrite the sentence using introductory, 'there'.)
Ans. There is none to help him.
(i) She lives here. (Write the question beginning with 'where' to which this sentence is an answer.)
Ans. Where does she live?
Q. 3. Punctuate the following:
What have you to say to me he asked speak again once more the soothsayer said beware of the ides of march.
Ans. "What have you to say to me?" he asked, "speak again once more." The soothsayer said, "Beware of the Ides of March."
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 1995
Q. 1. Rewrite the following as directed: (any six)
(a) He came to meet me.
(turn into negative)
Ans. He did not come to meet me.
(b) Virtue has its own reward.
(turn into interrogative)
Ans. Has virtue its own reward?
(c) Orange is nice fruit.
(rewrite the sentence putting a, an or the where necessary)
Ans. An orange is a nice fruit.
(d) People of Assam speak Assamese.
(Turn into passive)
Ans. Assamese is spoken by the people of Assam.
(e) By whom was the door opened?
(turn into active)
Ans. Who did open (or opened) the door?
(f) Now we can go home,---
(fill up the blank with the correct question tag)
Ans. Now we can go home, can't we?
(g) I purchased a book. It was full of pictures.
(combine the sentences into one using 'which')
Ans. I purchased a book which was full of pictures.
(h) Can I use your telephone?
(give a very brief reply to this question)
Ans. No, or Oh, yes.
(i) I wish to meet the director.
(Write a question to which this sentence can be an answer)
Ans. Whom do you want to meet?
Q. 2. Punctuate the following:
what does that shouting mean asked brutus i fear the people will choose caesar for their king.
Ans. "What does that shouting mean"-asked Brutus, "I fear the people will choose Caesar for their king".
Q. 3. Frame sentences to illustrate the difference in meaning between the following pairs of words: (any three)
beside, besides; sit, seat; petrol, patrol; diary, dairy; discover, invent; lose, loose; take over, overtake.
Ans. Beside-Here is a seat beside me.
Besides Five Police Officers came besides the minister.
Sit, seat-Please Sit down on your seat.
Petrol The most costly fuel is petrol.
Patrol-The B. S. F. army is patrolling round the disturbed area.
Diary-I am in the habit of writing something daily in my diary.
Dairy Dairy business is very profitable.
Discover Columbus discovered America.
Invent-Marconi invented Radio.
Lose-Dont lose your heart.
Loose-A loose knot is easy to open.
Take over-Army took over the charge of the town.
Overtake The bus is trying to overtake the lorry.
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 1996
Q. 1. Correct the following (any four):
(a) Each of the boys were given food.
Ans. Each of the boys was given food.
(b) My book is different than yours.
Ans. My book is different than that of yours.
(c) Whom you want to meet?
Ans. Whom do you want to meet?
(d) The house is full of furnitures.
Ans. The house is full of furniture.
(e) You did not say that you will come.
Ans. Your did not say that you would come.
(f) No one did not go there.
Ans. No one went there.
(g) I did not never tell a lie.
Ans. I never told a lie.
Q. 2. Frame sentences to illustrate the meaning of the following.
(any four):
Presently, as if, so....as, unless, in case, however, neither.....nor.
Ans. Presently-Presently I am doing post graduation in Economics.
As if-He behaves as if he knew everything.
So.....as I am not so stupied as not to understand the meaning of your statement.
Unless-Unless you work hard you can not succeed in life.
In case-Keep the money with you, in case you fall short, spend it.
However I do not know you, however, I will give you the book you need.
Neither.....nor-Sita is neither intelligent nor beautiful.
Q. 3. Rewrite the following as directed. (any six)
(a) Have you seen Tajmahal?
(Rewrite the sentence putting a/an/the/where/if necessary.)
Ans. Have you seen the Tajmahal?
(b) Mary had a little lamb.
(Turn into negative)
Ans. Mary did not have a little lamb.
(c) Everyone wishes to be happy.
(Turn into interrogative)
Ans. Who does not wish to be happy?
(d) He gave me an interesting book.
(Rewrite the sentence in passive voice.)
Ans. (i) An interesting book was given to me by him.
(ii) I was given an interesting book by him.
(e) English is spoken by many people in India. (Rewrite the sentence in active voice.)
Ans. In India many people speak English.
(f) He saw some one outside the room.
(Turn into interrogative-negative.)
Ans. Didn't he see some one outside the room?
(g) This is the office. My brother works here (Combine the sentences into one using 'which' or 'where'.)
Ans. This is the office where my brother works.
(h) My father is a doctor.
(Write a question to which this sentence can be an answer.)
Ans. What is your father?
(i) Have you read this book?
(Give a brief reply to this question)
Ans. Yes, I have.
(j) He did not say it.
(Add a tag question)
Ans. Did he?
Q. Punctuate the following:
nothing can be avoided said Caesar which the Gods have proposed these omens appear to everyone not only to Caesar.
Ans: "Nothing cari be avoided", said Caesar, "which the Gods have proposed. These omens appear to everyone not only to Caesar"
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 1997
Q. 1. Correct the following (any four):
(a) Do you know to play cricket?
Ans. Do you know how to play cricket ?
(b) She went away without to look back.
Ans. She went away without looking back.
(c) I did not told him anything.
Ans. I did not tell him anything.
(d) Ramesh is first boy in his class.
Ans. Ramesh is the first boy in his class.
(e) They will not do no more work.
Ans. (i) They will do no more work.
(f) 'Why you rejoice'? cried Marullus.
Ans. 'Why do you rejoice'? cried Marullus.
(g) Everybody have heard of the great plague of London in 1665.
Ans. Everybody has heard of the great plague of London in 1665.
2. Rewrite the following as directed (any six):
(a) Good student is never late for school.
(Rewrite the sentence putting a/an/the where necessary)
Ans. A good student is never late for school.
(b) He has enough money.
(turn into negative)
Ans. He has not enough money.
Or, He does not have enough money.
(c) Our teacher wants the homework now.
(turn into interrogative)
Ans. Does our teacher want the homework now?
(d) We invited two hundred people to the wedding.
(turn into passive)
Ans. Two hundred people were invited to the wedding by us.
(e) Many students were arrested during the Satyagraha.
(rewrite the sentence in active voice)
Ans. (The British Government) arrested many students during the "Satyagraha.
(f) He comes here everyday.
(turn into interrogative negative)
Ans. Does not he come here everyday?
(g) Your book is on the table.
(Write a question to which this sentence can be an answer)
Ans. Where is my book?
(h) He is weak. He cannot work.
(Combine into one sentence)
Ans. He is too weak to work.
(i) Do you like to play? (Give a very brief reply to this question)
Ans. Yes, I do.
(j) He has not gone yet?
(Add the tag)
Ans. Has he?
Q. 3. Punctuate the following:
remember march brutus said, remember the ides of march did not great caesar bleed for justice's sake.
Ans. "Remember March". Brutus said "remember the ides of, March did not great Caesar bleed for justice sake ?"
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 1998
Q. 1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate determiners : (any four) :
(i) ------Taj is a historical building.
(Ans. The)
(ii) Give me ------ umbrella.
(Ans. an)
(iii) How -----money will you need.
(Ans. much)
(iv) I want ----- book that I lent you the other day.
(Ans. the)
(v) ------ people were present there.
(Ans. Many)
(vi) The class was cancelled, because ----- students were present.
(Ans. no)
(vii) There is -----milk in the poet; you can take some.
(Ans. much)
(viii) ------Ram and Hari are good friends.
(Ans. Both)
Q. 2. Choose the correct auxiliary out of those in the brackets:(any five)
(i) (Shall, Will) he -----asist you?
(Ans. will)
(ii) He knows three languages, -----he? (isn't/doesn't)
(Ans. doesn't)
(iii) One ------(should/would) do one's duty towards the motherland.
(Ans. Should)
(iv) I ------(am/have) to be there by 4 p.m. today. (Ans. am)
(vii) (Should/Shall/Would) ------you have another cup of tea?
(Ans. Would)
(viii) 'Do you like this song?' 'Yes, I -----(am/do) (Ans. do)
Q. 3. Rewrite the following as directed: (any five)
(i) Mr. Smith is an engineer.
(This is the answer to a question; write down the question.)
Ans. What is Mr. Smith?
(ii) He will help you?
(Add a Tag question)
Ans. Won't he?
(iii) He likes to read novels.
(Turn it into a Negative Interrogative sentence).
Ans. Doesn't he like to read novels?
(iv) He sold apples.
(Turn it into an Interrogative sentence).
Ans. Did he sell apples?
(v) I want the blue pen.
(Write the question to which the underlined part of the sentence is the answer)
Ans. Which pen do you want?
(vi) Do you like to sing?
(Give an affirmative answer).
Ans. Yes, I do.
(vii) He has his breakfast daily at 6.30.
(Make it an interrogative sentence.)
Ans. Does he have his breakfast daily at 6-30?
4. Rewrite any five of the following sentences using the verbs given in brackets in their correct tense forms :
(i) The boy football (play) everywhere.
(Ans. is played)
(ii) We (stay) in this house for two years.
(Ans. have been staying)
(iii) Father (teach) English for thirty years.
(Ans. has been teaching)
(iv) We (leave) Agra a day before the earthquake. (Ans. left)
(v) The train (arrive) when I reached the station.
(Ans. had arrived)
(vi) Prices (go) up very high.
(Ans. have gone)
(vii) If he (come), I shall go with him
(Ans. comes)
5. Punctuate the following:
my children this is the last lesson i shall give you the order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine the new master comes tomorrow this is your last French lesson.
Ans. "My children, this is the last lesson I shall give you. The order has come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. The new master comes tomorrow. This is your last French lesson."
Or
where do you live asked the teacher sir I live in a village near Nalbari she said.
Ans. "Where do you live?" asked the teacher.
"Sir, I live in a village near Nalbari", she said.
6. Complete the words to make the sentences meaningful :
(a) In an ---- ordinary general meeting it has been decided to ----employ all the workers who were dismissed earlier.
Ans. extra, re-employ.
or
(b) Give the verb forms of the following:
able, weak
Ans: enable, weaken
7. Rewrite the sentences putting the words in the correct order: (any two)
(i) I saw a dead cow. walking while I was in the garden,
Ans: i) While I was walking in the garden, I saw a dead cow.
or,
I saw a dead cow while I was walking in the garden.
(ii) I came to see you, but you were yesterday not present.
Ans. (ii) Yesterday I came to see you, but you were not present.
(iii) He to help the beggar refused.
Ans. (iii) He refused to help the beggar.
(iv) The ball hit me on the head which was made of rubber.
Ans. (iv) The ball which was made of rubber hit me on the head.
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 1999
Q. 1. (i) Write any two questions beginning with 'does', 'are' or 'did' which the following answers suggest.
(a) Yes, she did her work well.
Ans. Did she do her work well?
(b) No, they are not my friends.
Ans. Are they your friends?
(c) Yes, my mother speaks Assamese at home.
Ans. Does your mother speak Assamese at home?
(ii) Complete any two questions with a suitable question word:
(a) Here are the pens!----is yours?
Ans. Which.
(b) ----do you think he is?
Ans. Who.
(c) ---- is this tool used for?
Ans. What.
(iii) Rewrite any of the following as directed.
(a) He isn't very friendly. (Add a question tag)
Ans. He isn't very friendly. Is he?
(b) He likes to read books. (Turn into negative interrogative sentence)
Ans. Doesn't he like to read books?
Q. 2. Choose the right auxiliary (any five)
(i) You (can/must) give up smoking at once.
Ans. Must.
(ii) When I was young I (should/could) run a mi five minutes.
Ans. Could.
(iii) (May/should) I borrow your bicycle?
Ans. May.
(iv) (Could/might) I have a glass of water?
Ans. Could.
(v) He didn't write to you, (did/didn't) he?
Ans. Did he?
(vi) (Do/can) accept this little present.
Ans. Do.
(vii) I have eyes, so I (can/may) see.
Ans. Can.
(viii) When Lincoln was a boy, he (sould/would) wander in the forest.
Ans. Might.
Q. 3. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense (any five).
(i) The sun (rise) in the east.
Ans. The sun rises in the east.
(ii) He (work) since the morning.
Ans. He has been working since the morning.
(iii) Wait a minute, I (open) the door.
Ans. Wait a minute, I am opening the door.
(iv) They (go) to shillong last year.
Ans. They went to Shillong last year.
(v) French (speak) in many countries of the world.
Ans. French is spoken in many countries of the world.
(vi) They (sit) down and started eating.
Ans. They sat down and started eating.
(vii) The teacher (write) on the blackboard every day.
Ans. The teacher writes on the blackboard every day.
Q. 4. Punctuate the following:
Whilst I had been thus effecting my escape mr. alexander had kept the crowd amused by singing the tune.
hang old gandhi
on the sour apple tree
Ans. Whilst I had been thus effecting my escape, Mr. Alexander had kept the crowd amused by singing the tune.
Hang old Gandhi.
On the sour apple tree.
Or,
james did you give my message to the headmaster asked his mother.
Ans. "James, did you give my massage to the headmaster?" asked his mother.
5. Insert the appropriate form of the words given in the brackets. (any two)
(i) The work on the new road is nearing ---- (complete).
Ans: i) completion
(ii) ---- watches are renowned for their reliability. (Switzerland).
Ans. ii) Swiss
(iii) The lost boy was helped by a -----policeman. (friend)
Ans. iii) friendly
(iv) I don't remember everything of my----(child).
Ans. iv) childhood.
6. Make good sentences of these groups of jumbled words: (any two)
(i) larger is a motor-car a bus than.
Ans.i) A bus is larger than a motor-car.
(ii) carry many it can passengers.
Ans.ii) It can carry many passengers.
(iii) along route fixed a it travels.
Ans.iii) It travels along a fixed route.
(iv) it at points fixed picks passengers up and down sets.
Ans.iv) It picks up and sets down passengers at fixed points.
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2000
Q. 1. Insert appropriate determiners (much, some, all, the, any, either, one) in any four of the blanks.
(a) Mary is not --- at office. I think she has gone home.
Ans. The.
(b) They stood on ----side of the bed.
Ans. Either.
(c) You can stop at ----time you like.
Ans. Any.
(d) Do you watch ----television?
Ans. Much.
(e) Could you give me ----examples?
Ans. Some.
(f) I know ---- household where that happened.
Ans. One
(g) I shall miss my ----friends.
Ans. All.
Q. 2. (a) Insert appropriate words in the following questions which can by answered by either 'yes' or 'no'. (any two)
(i) ----you understand what I am saying?
Ans. Do.
(ii) ----David do this sort of thing often?
Ans. Has.
(iii) ----she got a car?
Ans. Has.
(iv) ----she Ricky's sister?
Ans. Is.
(b) Insert a suitable question word (what, which, when, who, how etc.) to complete any two of the following sentences :
(i) ----mattress is best?
Ans. Which.
(ii) ----has Ramesh written this?
Ans. Why.
(iii) ----- am I going to do without you?
Ans. What.
(iv) -----was the last time you cleaned the room?
Ans. When.
(c) Rewrite the following as directed:
(i) You are going to do this. (Add a tag question).
Ans. You are going to do this, aren't you?
(ii) He went home. (Turn it in to a question by using not.)
Ans. Did he not go home?
3. Choose an auxilliary from the list of (should, can, shall, must, could, may might) and insert it in the sentence to express, the meaning indicated in the brackets. (any five)
(i) She ----go with you (Permission)
Ans. Can.
(ii) ----you give me an example? (a polite question)
Ans. Could.
(iii) I ----- do what you suggested (future)
Ans. Should.
(iv) This letter ----- have been written by a woman. (indicating belief)
Ans. Must.
(v) You well be right (Strong possibility)
Ans. Might.
(vi) You n't be so unfriendly. (Undersirable action.)
Ans. Should.
(vii) You speak (formal permission)
Ans. May.
(viii) The very first thing I English grammar (Certainty) do would be to teach you
Ans. Shall.
4. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense. (any five):
(i) Several passengers were (hurt) in the collision.
Ans. Several passengers were hurt in the collision.
(ii) He had (think) of a good answer to the question.
Ans. He had thought of a good answer to the question.
(iii) The winner (drive) the racing car skilfully.
Ans. The winner drove the racing car skilfully.
(iv) Mark (dirty) his hands so he went to wash.
Ans. Mark had dirited his hands so he went to wash.
(v) Everyday Mira (copy) sums from Ramesh.
Ans. Everyday Mira copies sums from Ramesh.
(vi) The dog (eat) all his food and begged for more.
Ans. The dog had eaten all his food and begged for more.
vii) I went to bed early and (sleep) all night.
Ans. I went to bed early and slept all night.
(viii) The Bible (say) love of money is the root of all evils.
Ans. The Bible says love of money is the root of all evils.
(ix) The village (change) but it is still undisturbed.
Ans. The village has changed but it is still undisturbed.
5. Punctuate the following.
my lord he replied they bring words that Macduff has fled to England.
Ans. "My Lord", he replied, "they bring words that Macduff has fled to England.
Or,
Oh hear, exclaimed miss tailor i have lost my purse.
Ans. "Oh hear!", exclaimed Miss Tailor,-"I have lost my purse."
6. Insert the appropriate form of the words given in the brackets. (any two)
(i) The work on the new road is nearing----(complete).
Ans.i) completion
(ii) The history of India is studded with ----deeds (glory)
Ans. (ii) glorious
(iii) Police made----search of the building. (system)
Ans. (iii) systematic
(iv) I met Robin in Calcutta -----(accident)
Ans: (iv) accidentally
7. Make good sentences of these groups of jumbled words: (any two)
(i) was, the, room, Why, dark, very, small?
Ans: (i) Why was the small room very dark?
(ii) business, own, Mind, your.
Ans. (ii) Mind your own business.
(iii) Please, your, dictionary, me, lend.
Ans. (iii) Please lend me your dictionary.
(iv) talking, Stop, work, and, begin, your.
Ans. (iv) Stop talking and begin your work.
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2001
Q. 1. Insert appropriate determiners (own, the, this, these, his, a, some, little, etc.) in any four of the blanks.
(a) We have very ---- information.
Ans. We have very little information..
(b) I remember ----name now.
Ans. I remember his name now.
(c) I heard it with my ----ears.
Ans. I heard it with my own ears.
(d) I got --- postcard from Susan.
Ans. I got a postcard from Susan.
(e) I am going to walk up ---- steps towards you.
Ans. I am going to walk up a few steps towards you.
(f) Good evening in ----programme we are going to look at the way in which Indian music has developed in recent years.
Ans. Good evening, in this programme we are going to look at the way in which Indian music has developed in recent years.
(g) We went on Camel rides to ----Pyramids.
Ans. We went on Camel rides to the Pyramids.
(h) I had ----good ideas.
Ans. I had some good ideas.
Q. 2. What are the questions for the following answers?
[Answer two each from (a) and (b)].
(a) (i) Yes, this is the road to Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.
Ans. Is this the road to Assam Higher Secondary Education Council?
(ii) No, the doctor hasn't arrived.
Ans. Has the doctor arrived?
(iii) Yes, there a canteen in the College.
Ans. Is there a canteen in the College?
(iv) No, all the rooms are not Vacant.
Ans. Are all the rooms vacant?
(b) (i) That tall lady is the school doctor.
Ans. What is that tall lady?
(ii) She is buying bananas.
Ans. What are she buying?
(iii) That tall boy won the prize.
Ans. Who won the prize?
(iv) He lives in Delhi.
Ans. Where does he live?
Q. 3. Rewrite one of the following as directed.
(i) It didn't rain yesterday. (Add a question tag.)
Ans. It didn't rain yesterday, did it?
(ii) He lives in Guwahati. (Turn into a question by using not)
Ans. Does he not live in Guwahati?
Q. 4. may, should, must, shall, would, can, might) and insert it in the sentences to express the meaning indicated in the bracket. (any five):
(i) You take regular exercise (advisability)
Ans. You should take regular exercise.
(ii) He not get a good job. (Possibility)
Ans. He could not get a good job.
(iii) make a cup of Coffee for you? (an offer)
Ans. Shall I make a cup of Coffee for you?
(iv) He speak four languages including Hindi. (ability)
Ans. He can speak four languages including Hindi.
(v) Every morning Gandhi in the past) go for a walk. (habitual activity)
Ans. Every morning Gandhi would go for a walk.
(vi) It rain. (probability)
Ans. It may rain.
(vii) You see a doctor at once. (emphatic advice)
Ans. You must see a doctor at once.
(viii) tell me the time? (a very polite request)
Ans. Would you tell me the time?
Q. 5. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense. (any five):
(i) The Bible (say) love of money is the root of all evil.
Ans. The Bible says that love of money is the root of all evil.
(ii) I (wait) outside when I saw her coming.
Ans. I was waiting outside when I saw her coming.
(iii) It (be) terribly hot yesterday.
Ans. It was terribly hot yesterday.
(iv) She (cry) since this morning.
Ans. She has been crying since this morning.
(v) You (come) back, won't you?
Ans. You will come back, won't you?
(vi) He (live) in Shillong during his last years.
Ans. He lived in Shillong during his last years.
(vii) I (hear) approaching a storm.
Ans. I hear approaching a storm.
(viii) I find an extra plate on the table. Who (come) to dinner?
Ans. I find an extra plate on the table: Who is coming to dinner?
Q. 6. Punctuate the following and use capital letters wherever needed.
my lord he replied they bring that macduff has fled to england.
Ans. "My lord!", he replied, "they bring that Macduff has fled to England."
Or,
he said why do you come and disturb me what a nuisance you are.
Ans. He said, "Why do you come and disturb me? What a nuisance you are!"
7. Insert appropriate form of the words given in the brackets.
(i) We were surprised at the ----of the performing lions. (tame)
Ans. (i) tameness
(ii) The Scientist is noted for his ----work. (method)
Ans. (ii) methodical
(iii) You should always try to speak-(distinct).
Ans: (iii) distinctly
7. Make good sentences of these groups of jumbled words.
(1) called a cow is from beef meat the.
Ans. (i) The meat from a cow is called beef
(ii) warm Eskimos very clothes wear.
Ans. (ii) Eskimos wear very warm clothes.
(iii) on River Guwahati the stands Brahmaputra bank of the
Ans: (iii) Guwahati stands on the bank of River Brahmaputra.
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2002
Q. 1. Name any five auxiliaries in the following sentences and say if they indicate intention, ability, question, present continuous tense, possibility, a wish, importance of doing something, or future.
(i) You must come at once.
Ans. You must come at once. (The auxiliary in this sentence indicates importance of doing something)
(ii) I would like to know the date.
Ans. I would like to the date. (Indicates intention)
(iii) Do you like grammar?
Ans. Do you like grammar? (Indicates question)
(iv) He is doing his homework.
Ans. He is doing his homework. (Indicates present continuous tense)
(v) I will call you when I am ready.
Ans. I will call you when I am ready. (Indicates wish)
(vi) He can drive a car.
Ans. He can drive a car. (Indicates ability)
(vii) It may rain this evening.
Ans. It may rain this evening. (Indicates probability)
viii) I shall leave for Delhi this evening. You must come at once
Ans. I shall leave for Delhi this evening. (Indicates future action)
Q. 2. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense : (any five)
(i) The criminal justice system, the author (say), has failed to keep pace with the drug problem.
Ans. (i) The criminal justice system, the author says, has failed to keep pace with the drug problem.
(ii) They (meet) together weekly now for two years.
Ans. They have been meeting weekly now for two years.
(iii) When peace is available, people (go) for it.
Ans. When peace is available, people will go for it.
(iv) His parents (marry) for twelve years when he was born.
Ans. His parents were married for twelve years when he was born.
(v) The village (change) but it is still undisturbed.
Ans. The village has changed, but it is still undisturbed.
(vi) I (see) the Taj Mahal.
Ans. I have seen the Taj Mahal.
(vii) He (see) the Taj Mahal last year.
Ans. He saw the Taj Mahal last year.
(viii) The telephone (ring) for five minutes but there was no one to attend to it.
Ans. The telephone is ringing for five minutes but there was no one to attend to it.
Q. 3. Punctuate the following and use capital letters wherever needed:
After a long silence he asked what is your name.
Ans. After a long silence he asked, "What is your name?"
Or,
Margaret i said to her i am so glad you came
Ans. "Margaret" I said to her, "I am so glad you came."
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2003
Q. 1. Insert appropriate determiners (each, a, any, the, every, little, much, a few) in any four of the following blanks:
(a) Kalidas is ---- Homer of India.
(Ans. the)
(b) Sanjay gave me ----one rupee note.
(Ans. a)
(c) He doesnot have ---- money to buy a present for Mitu.
(Ans. any)
(d) ----of the boys was given a pen by their teacher.
(Ans. each)
(e) Gandhiji used to go for a walk ---- morning.
(Ans. every)
(f) He has ----time to spare.
(Ans. little)
(g) His teacher was very angry as only --- students were present for the unit test
(Ans. a few)
(h) He is ----happier than before.
(Ans. much)
Q. 2. Choose an auxilliary from the list (used to, will, must, would, can, should, may, need), and insert it in the sentence to express the meaning indicated in the bracket. (any five):
(a) She can speak French fluently. (ability)
(b) He will come back tonight. (possibility)
(c) Would you please pass on the message to him? (Polite request)
(d) We must obey our parents. (duty)
(e) You should know about it soon. (simple futurity)
(f) They need money to look after the orphan. (to require)
(g) You may discuss the matter with your teacher. (advice)
(h) I used to go out for a walk, but now I don't. (habit of the past).
Q. 3. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense : (any five)
(a) The sun (rise) in the east.
Ans. (a) The sun rises in the east.
(b) She (suffer) from fever since day before yesterday.
Ans. (b) She was suffering from fever since day before yesterday.
(c) If I (give) you, I should accept the offer.
Ans. (c) If I give you, I should accept the offer.
(d) He (live) here for a long time.
Ans. (d) He was living here for a long time.
(e) The train (leave) the station before you come.
Ans. (e) The train left the station before you come.
(f) They (finish) the work before you come.
Ans. (f) They finished the work before you come.
(g) My brother (tell) me a story yesterday.
Ans. (g) My brother told me a story yesterday.
(h) If it (rain), we shall not go to school.
Ans. (h) If it rains, we shall not go to school.
Q. 4. Punctuate the following and use capital letters wherever needed:
Yesterday in a match between india and england at the salt lake stadium the former won by twenty runs.
Ans. "Yesterday in a match between India and England at the Salt Lake Stadium, the former won by twenty runs.
Q. 5. Insert the appropriate form of the words given in the brackets (any two)
(a) They have the ability to do the work. (able)
(b) We should be sympathetic to a person who is miserable. (sympathy)
(c) Only the educated people can make a country prospeous. (educate)
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2004
Q. 1. Insert appropriate determiners (the little, both, the, own, little, enough, an, all) in any four of the following blanks :
(a) He is ----M.A. in English.
Ans. An
(b) I saw the accident with my ----eyes.
Ans. Own
(c) ---- rich cannot buy happiness with their money.
Ans. The
(d) ---- his friends deserted him at the hour of need.
Ans. All
(e) The old man is strong ----to walk.
Ans. Enough
(f) He had ---- time to spare as he was in a hurry.
Ans. Little
(g) ---- milk I had was spilt.
Ans. The little
(h) ----- Raghu and Rita had attended the class.
Ans. Both
Q. 2. What are the questions for the following answers?
[Answer two each from (A) and (B)]
(A) (i) Yes, I am going home.
Ans. Are you going home?
(ii) No, he will not come tomorrow.
Ans. Will he come tomorrow?
(iii) Yes, they want to meet him.
Ans. Do they want to meet him?
(iv) No, they didn't laugh at the old man.
Ans. Did they laugh at the old man?
(B) Complete any two of the following questions by using Question words :
(i) I saw the boy in the shop.
Ans. Who did you see in the shop?
(ii) My father is a teacher.
Ans. What is your father?
(iii) I have two brothers.
Ans. How many brothers do you have?
(iv) He walked fast lest he should miss the bus.
Ans. Why did he walk fast?
(C) Rewrite one of the following as directed:
(i) You knew that he was absent.
(Add a question tag)
Ans. You knew that he was absent, didn't you?
(ii) They went to the theatre last evening.
(Turn it into interrogative)
Ans. Did they go to the theatre last evening?
3. Choose an auxilliary from the list (can, may, must, shall, ought to, would, did, need) and insert it in the sentence to express the meaning indicated in the bracket. (Any five) :
(a) You ----go there at once. (compulsion)
Ans. Must
(b) Working in dimlight ---- be injurious to eyes. (possibility or likelihood)
Ans. Can
(c) ---- God bless you. (wish)
Ans. May
(d) While in Delhi, she ----go to the market every day. (past habit)
Ans. Would
(e) ---- you go there yesterday? (a question)
Ans. Did
(f) If he does this, he ----be punished. (a threat)
Ans. Shall
(g) I ----your help. (to require)
Ans. Need
(h) He ----be able to reach in time. (strong possibility)
Ans. Ought to
Q. 4. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense : (any five)
(a) The boy (sleep), don't disturb him.
Ans. Is sleeping
(b) We (hear) the sound of a cracker last evening.
Ans. Heard
(c) If he comes today, he (meet) my brother.
Ans. Will meet
(d) They (stay) in this house for two years.
Ans. Have been staying
(e) I (send) your books by next week.
Ans. Will send
(f) The play (start) before we reached the stadium.
Ans. Had started
(g) I wish I (know) all this.
Ans. Knew
(h) She (read) a book when I saw her.
Ans. Was reading
Q. 5.Punctuate the following and use capital letters wherever needed:
(a) india is the home of four of the prinicipal religions of the world-hinduism buddhism jainism and sikhism.
Or
(b) But yet he was not satisfied and he commanded the witches to tell him if ever son of banquo should reign in scotland.
Q. 6. Insert the appropriate form of the words given in the brackets (any two)
(a) The Chief Minister made the ----- in a public meeting (announce).
Ans. Announcement
(b) He responded to the call -----(immediate).
Ans. Immediately
(c) The ---- Games will be held in Asaam in 2005
(Nation).
Ans. National
7. Make good sentences of these group of jumbled words.
(a) My took umbrella is men this who the.
Ans. (a) This is the man who took my umbrella.
(b) person has the boldly work the done.
Ans. (b) The person has done the work boldly.
(c) Mountain the highest is Everest world the in.
Ans: (c) Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2005
1. Insert appropriate determiners (few, every, all, our, a, which, any, little) in the blanks:
(a) ----book do you want?
Ans: Which book do you want?
(b) Give me ---- one rupee note.
Ans: Give me a one rupee note.
c) The ---- friends he had, have left him
Ans: The few friends he had, have left him.
(d) ----my friends will go for picnic.
Ans: All my friends will go for picnic.
(e) -----morning my grandfather would go for a walk.
Ans: Every morning my grandfather would go for a walk.
(f) I have ----time to spare.
Ans: I have little time to spare.
(g) Have you lost ----of your articles ?
Ans: Have you lost any of your articles?
(h) We are proud of ----country.
Ans: We are proud of our country.
2. What are the questions for the following answers? (Answer two each from (A) and (b)
A. (1) Yes, he is the famous scientist.
Ans: Is he the famous scientist?
(ii) No, he was not present in the meeting.
Ans: Was he not present in the meeting?
(iii) Yes, I have done the work.
Ans: Have you done the work?
(iv) No, Jubeen Garg will not perform tonight.
Ans: Will Jubeen Garg perform tonight?
B. (i) Mr. Sharma is my English teacher.
Ans: Who is Mr. Sharma? or Who is your English teacher?
(ii) I saw him last at the railway station.
Ans: Where did you see him last ?
(iii) He is unpopular for his rough behaviour.
Ans: Why is he unpopular?
(iv) He is gazing at the beautiful scenery.
Ans: What is he gazing at?
C. Rewrite one of the following as directed:
(i) You can speak French,.........? (Add a question tag)
Ans: You can speak French, can't you?
ii) She met the stranger on her way to school.
(Turn it into interrogative)
Ans: Did she meet the stranger on her way to school?
or, Where did she meet the stranger?
3. Choose an auxilliary from the list, "Could, used to, must, will, have, would, can, an auxilliansen it in the sentence to express the meaning indicated in the bracket. (any five)
(i) I ----to go there to attend a meeting. (obligation)
Ans: I have to go there to attend a meeting.
(ii) Partha---- speak French well. (ability)
Ans: Partha can speak French well.
(iii) I repeatedly told him to go, but he ---- not. (past determination)
Ans: I repeatedly told him to go, but he would not.
(iv) You ----be hungry after the hard work. (strong likelihood)
Ans: You must be hungry after the hard work.
(v) He ----go out for a walk, but now he does not. (past habit)
Ans: He used to go out for a walk, but now he does not.
(vi) ---- I come in? (a request)
Ans: May I come in?
(vii) How ----you be so unkind? (surprise)
Ans: How could you be so unkind?
(viii) You ----know about the matter soon. (single futurity)
Ans: You will know about the matter soon.
4. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense: (any five)
(i) The earth (revolve) round the sun.
Ans: The earth revolves round the sun.
(ii) My friend (come) to see me yesterday.
Ans: My friend came to see me yesterday.
(iii) When I arrived Preety (talk) on the phone.
Ans: When I arrived Preety was talking on the phone.
(iv) It (rain) since eight o'clock in the morning.
Ans: It has been raining since eight o'clock in the morning.
(v) Every year he (spend) his holidays in Kashmir.
Ans: Every year he spends his holidays in Kashmir.
vi) The train (start) before we reached the station,
Ans: The train had started before we reached the station.
(vii) If I (be) you, I should not do it.
Ans: If I were you, I should not do it.
(viii) They (finish) the work before you reach.
Ans: They will finish the work before you reach.
5. Punctuate the following and use capital letters wherever needed. what do you want why are you disturbing me said the lady.
Ans: "What do you want? Why are your disturbing me ?" said the lady.
or,
The country of lancashire became one great cotton factory to which raw cotton was sent from india and america.
Ans: The country of Lancashire became one great cotton factory, to which, raw cotton was sent from India and America
6. Insert the appropriate form of the words given in the brackets: (any two)
(a) The student was punished for----(conduct)
Ans: The student was punished for misconduct.
(b) ---- had he left home when the guests arrived (hard).
Ans: Hardly had he left home when the guests arrived.
(c) Long ago the ----of Scotland was ruled by an old king called Duncan. (king)
Ans: Long ago the kingdom of Scotland was ruled by an old king called Duncan.
7. Make good sentences of these groups of jumbled word:
(a) The saw in boy I the shop.
Ans: a) I saw the boy in the shop.
(b) An gave book he interesting me.
Ans. b) He gave me an interesting book.
(c) Please your book lend your will me ?
Ans. c) Will you please lend me your book?
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Higher Secondary First Year Previous Year English Grammar Question Paper with Answers 2006
1.Insert appropriate determiners teach, any, his, all, the, enough, a, little) in any four of the blanks:
(a) ----Taj Mahal is a historical monument.
Ans: (a) The Taj Mahal is a historical monument.
(b) I care ---- for him
Ans. (b) I care little for him.
(c) John is strong ---- to walk.
Ans. (c) John is strong enough to walk.
(d) ---- of the players was rewarded by the minister.
Ans. (d) Each of the players was rewarded by the minister.
(e) Have you lost ---- of your articles?
Ans. (e) Have you lost any of your articles?
(f) She found ---- one rupee coin on the road.
Ans. (f) She found a one rupee coin on the road.
(g) The lady in green saree is ---- aunt.
Ans. (g) The lady in green saree is his aunt.
(h) Give me ---- the pens that you have.
Ans. (h) Give me all the pens that you have.
2. Choose the correct adjective/ adverb from the bracket and fill in the blanks.
(a) His ----brother is a police officer. (older/elder)
Ans. (a) His elder brother is a police officer.
(b) She went to America for----studies in medicine. (father/further)
Ans. (b) She went to America for further studies.
(c) Tendulkar is the ---- batsman of India. (better/best)
Ans. (c) Tendulkar is the best batsman of India.
(d) The ----part of his lecture was interesting. (later/latter)
Ans. (d) The latter part of his lecture was interesting.
(e) Jane is----than Rhea. (wiser/wise)
Ans. (e) Jane is wiser than Rhea.
(f) We should----be punctual. (always / often)
Ans. (f) We should always be punctual.
(g) He came to school----(late/lately)
Ans. (g) He came to school late.
(h) Harish is ----stronger than Aveek. (much /very)
Ans. (h) Harish is much stronger than Aveek.
(i) We should ----tell a lie. (never/ever)
Ans.(i) We should never tell a lie.
(j) He----reads; he cannot pass. (hard/hardly)
Ans: (j) He hardly reads; he cannot pass.
3. What are the questions for the following answers?
[Answer two each from (A) and (B)]
(A) (i) Yes, they did their work well.
Ans. (i) Did they do their work well?
(ii) No, he is not my cousin.
Ans. (ii) Is he your cousin?
(iii) Yes, Rohan has helped the poor man.
Ans.(iii) Has Rohan helped the poor man?
(iv) No, Shruti did not go there.
Ans: (iv) Did Shruti go there?
(B) Complete any two of the following question by using Question words:
(i) My mother is preparing my breakfast.
Ans: (i) What is your mother preparing?
(ii) The doctor went to see the patient in the morning.
Ans. (ii) When did the doctor go to see the patient?
(iii) The child is much better now.
Ans. (iii) How is the child now?
(iv) Ruhi was late because she missed the bus.
Ans. (iv) Why was Ruhi late?
(C) Rewrite one of the following as directed:
(Add a question tag)
(i) Joya can't speak Tamil,-?
Ans. (i) Joya can't speak Tamil, can she?
(ii) David does this sort of things often. (Turn it into interrogative)
Ans. (ii) Does David do this sort of thing often?
4. Choose an auxiliary from the list "could, must, used to, should, might, can, will, may" and insert it in the sentence to express the meaning indicated in the bracket. (any five)
(a) Samantha -----speak Hindi fluently. (ability)
Ans. (a) Samantha can speak Hindi fluently.
(b) ----- I have your pen please? (a polite request)
Ans. (b) Could I have your pen please?
(c) You ---- go now. (permission)
Ans. (c) You may go now.
(d) ----You lend me your book? (a request in the interrogative form)
Ans. (d) Could You lend me your book?
(e) You are getting late, you ---- hurry up. (compulsion)
Ans. (e) You are getting late, you ---- must hurry up.
(f) Hego out for a walk, but now he ----- doesn't, (past habit)
Ans. (f) He used to go out for a walk, but now he doesn't.
(g) I have heard about the book, it be worth reading. (possibility)
Ans. (g) I have heard about the book, it might be worth reading.
(h) If it ---- rain, he will not come. (supposition)
Ans. (h) If it should rain, he will not come.
5. Write the verbs in the brackets in their correct tense: (any five)
(a) The Bible (say) love of money is the root of all evils.
Ans: (a) The Bible says love of money is the root of all evils.
(b) He (work) since the morning.
Ans. (b) He has been working since morning.
(c) They (go) to Delhi last month.
Ans. (c) They went to Delhi last month.
(d) When I went to the room the baby (cry).
Ans. (d) When I went to the room the baby was crying.
(e) The game (start) before they reached the stadium.
Ans. (e) The game had started before they reached the stadium.
(f) If he (come) today, he will meet my brother.
Ans. (f) If he comes today, he will meet my brother.
(g) Raja (finish) the work before you come.
Ans. (g) Raja will finished the work before you came.
(h) If I (be) you, I should accept the offer.
Ans. (h) If I were you, I should accept the offer.
6. Punctuate the following and use capital letters wherever needed:
(a) again Shylock exclaimed o wise and upright judge a daniel is come to judgement.
Ans: (a) Again Shylock exclaimed, "O wise and upright judge, a daniel is come to judgement."
Or.
(b) He asked his servant what the cry might be the man replied the qucen my Lord is dead.
Ans. (b) He asked his servant, "What the cry might be?" The man replied, "The queen, my Lord, is dead."
7. Insert the appropriate form of the words given in the brackets (any two)
(a) The teacher blessed Babu to be ---- in his life. (success)
Ans. (a) The teacher blessed Babu to be successful in his life.
(b) We should be ---- towards the poor and needy. (sympathy)
Ans: (b) We should be sympathetic towards the poor and needy.
(c) The young doctor is looking for a ---- bride. (beauty)
Ans. (c) The young doctor is looking for a beautiful bride.
(d) I don't remember everything of my----(child)
Ans. (d) I don't remember everything of my childhood.
8. Make good sentences of these groups of jumbled words: (any two)
(a) Young the puppy one dog of a called is.
Ans: (a) The young one of a dog is call
ed puppy.
(b) My camera took this who the man is.
Ans.(b) This is the man who took my camera.
(c) Stone no gathers rolling a moss.
Ans. (c) A rolling stone gathers no moss.
(d) Room in was nobody the there.
Ans.(d) There was nobody in the room.
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