H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION PREVIOUS YEAR SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS
H.S.L.C. Examination Previous Year All English Grammar Solved Questions Paper for the Student SEBA Board Class 10 Metric Exam
H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 1995
1. Choose the right determiner from the alternatives given and fill in the brackets:
(a) He is a man of ____words. (few/a few/the few)
Ans: (a) He is a man of few words.
(b) I will give you ___useful hint. (an/a/the)
Ans: (b) I will give you a useful hint.
(c) He is ____older than his wife. (many/more/much)
Ans: (c) He is much older than his wife.
(d) Can you help me with ___money? (little/a little/the little)
Ans: (d) Can you help me with a little money?
2. Select the right preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks:
(a) The child was afraid ___policemen. (to/of/for)
Ans: (a) The child was afraid of policemen.
(b) I can not agree ___your suggestion. (with/in/to)
Ans: (b) I can not agree to your suggestion.
(c) Anil felt pity ___the thief. (for/to/on)
Ans: (c) Anil felt pity for the thief.
(d) Don't be angry ___me. (at/with/to)
Ans: (d) Don't be angry with me.
(e) You can not rely ___a liar. (in/at/on)
Ans: (e) You can not rely on a liar.
(f) Tobacco is injurious ___health. (for/to/on)
Ans: (f) Tobacco is injurious to health.
3. Use the verbs in brackets in correct tenses:
(a) He (leave) for Europe last Friday.
Ans. (a) He left for Europe last Friday.
(b) You (learn) English for six years now.
Ans. (b) You have been learning English for six years now.
(c) He went out after he (lock) the door.
Ans: (c) He went out after he had locked the door.
4. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) A man was running away. We saw the man.
Ans. (a) We saw a man while he was running away.
Or, We saw a man running away.
(b) He will pass. There is no doubt about it.
Ans: (b) There is no doubt that he will pass.
Or, Undoubtedly he will pass.
5. Change the voice of the following:
(a) The Principal presided over the meeting.
Ans: (a) The meeting was presided over by the Principal.
(b) The prizes were given away by the Chief Guest.
Ans: (b) The Chief Guest gave away the prizes.
6. Change the narration of the following:
(a) The man said to me, "Are you a student?"
Ans: (a) The man asked me if I was a student.
(b) I replied that I was not.
Ans: (b) I said, "No, I am not."
7. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) He takes a walk in the morning. (Turn into interrogative.)
Ans: (a) Does he take a walk in the morning?
(b) The boys come to school in time,? (Add a tag question
Ans: (b) The boys come to school in time, don't they?
(c) He is so weak that he can not move. (use 'too.........to')
Ans: (c) He is too weak to move.
(d) You are not sincere. You are not honest.(Combine with 'neither..........nor')
Ans: (d) You are neither sincere nor honest.
8. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative:
(a) The train arrived ten minutes (late/lately)
Ans: (a) The train arrived ten minutes late.
(b) He came back from Europe (recently/shortly)
Ans: (b) He came back from Europe recently.
9. Frame sentences with any three of the following:
on account of; deal with; at par; give up; as soon as: so that.
Ans: On account of: He could not come on account of his illness.
Deal with: He deals with his customers gently.
At par: He sold his shares at par.
Give up: We should give up bad habits.
As soon as: He ran away as soon as he saw the police.
So that: We read so that we can learn.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 1996
1. Choose the right determiner from the alternatives given below annd fill in the brackets:
(a) The teacher has given us ___useful advice. (many/few/much)
Ans: (a) The teacher has given us much useful advice.
(b) Switzerland is ___European country. (a/an/the)
Ans. (b) Switzerland is a European country.
(c) We will stay here for ___while. (little/a little/the little)
Ans. (c) We will stay here for a little while.
(d) We have only ___minutes to spare. (few/a few/the few)
Ans. (d) We have only a few minutes to spare.
2. Select the right preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks :
(a) The prisoner was accused ___murder. (for/of/on)
Ans. (a) The prisoner was accused of murder.
(b) The poor man died ___cancer. (of/from/in)
Ans. (b) The poor man died of cancer.
(c) Flour is made ___wheat. (of/from/with)
Ans. (c) Flour is made from wheat.
(d) We are proud ___our country (for/with/of)
Ans. (d) We are proud of our country.
(e) The pupils were sitting their desks. (on/at/in)
Ans. (e) The pupils were sitting at their desks.
(f) I wrote the note __ink. (with/in/by)
Ans. (f) I wrote the note in ink.
3. Use the verbs in brackets in correct tense forms:
(a) I (write) this letter since morning.
Ans. (a) I have been writing this letter since morning.
(b) You (fail) unless you work harder.
Ans. (b) You will fail unless you work harder.
(c) I have not seen him since we (leave) school.
Ans:(c) I have not seen him since we left school.
4. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) She sang a song. Everybody liked it.
Ans:(a) She sang a song which everybody liked.
Or,
Everybody liked the song sung by her.
(b) He is hardworking. He is also intelligent.
Ans. (b) He is not only hardworking but also intelligent.
Or,
He is both hardworking and intelligent.
5. Change the voice of the following sentences:
(a) They asked the boy many questions.
Ans:(a) The boy was asked many questions by them.
(b) The thief will be caught by the policeman.
Ans. (b) The policeman will catch the thief.
6. Change the forms of narration of the following:
(a) He said to me, "Where is your book?"
Ans: (a) He asked me where my book was.
(b) I replied that I had lost that.
Ans. (b) I said, "I lost it."
Or, I said, "I have lost it."
7. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) As soon as he came we left the place. (use 'no sooner.')
Ans: (a) No sooner did he come than we left the place.
(b) He is the best boy in the class. (Change into the positive degree)
Ans. (b) No other boy in the class is as good as he.
(c) We mustn't be late. (Add a tag question.)
Ans. (c) We mustn't be late, must we?
(d) He likes to read books. (Change it into interrogative.)
Ans. (d) Does he like to read books?
8. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative:
(a) She would notus how old she was. (tell/say)
Ans: (a) She would not tell us how old she was.
(b) He the money. (denied/refused)
Ans. (b) He refused the money.
9. Frame sentences with any three of the following to illustrate their use:
By fits and starts; by no means; for good; bring up; set out; deal in
Ans: By fits and starts: We should not read by fits and starts.
By no means: Assam is by no means a poor state.
For good: He left the hostel for good.
Bring up: The girl was brought up by her uncle.
Set out: They set out at dawn.
Deal in: The man deals in rice.
10. Punctuate the following:
You must work hard i said.
Ans: "You must work hard," I said.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 1997
1. Choose the right determiner from among the alternatives given and in the blanks:
(a) We shall stay here for ___while. (little/a little/the little)
Ans: (a) We shall stay here for a little while.
(b) There are just___apples left. (few/a few/the few)
Ans. (b) There are just a few apples left.
(c) Reading is ___useful hobby. (a/an/the)
Ans. (c) Reading is a useful hobby.
(d) I received___help from him. (many/more/much)
Ans. (d) I received much help from him.
2. Choose the right preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks:
(i) Please send a reply ____ my letter. (to/of/for)
Ans: (i) Please send a reply to my letter.
(ii) I shall look ___ the complaint. (for/about/into)
Ans. (ii) I shall look into the complaint.
(iii) The Principal presided ___ the meeting. (over/at/in)
Ans. (iii) The Principal presided over the meeting.
(iv) My father was angry ___ my failure. (For/at/with)
Ans. (iv) My father was angry at my failure.
(v) I cannot part ___ this book. (with/from/of)
Ans. (v) I cannot part with this book.
(vi) We all sympathise the poor man. (for/about/with)
Ans. (vi) We all sympathise with the poor man.
3. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs in brackets:
(a) If you (neglect) your studies, you will fail.
Ans: (a) If you neglect your studies, you will fail.
(b) I (not meet) him for a week.
Ans. (b) I have not met him for a week.
(c) The bus usually (arrive) here at 6 o'clock.
Ans. (c) The bus usually arrives here at 6 o'clock.
4. Change the form of narration of the following:
(a) He said to me, "I know you."
Ans: (a) He told me that he knew me.
(b) He asked me if I could help him.
Ans. (b) He said to me, "Can you help me?"
5. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) He died young. It was unfortunate.
Ans: (a) It was unfortunate that he died young.
or,
That he died young was unfortunate.
(b) She will do well. I have no doubt about it.
Ans. (b) I have no doubt that she will do well.
6. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative:
(i) Several boats during the storm. (sank/drowned)
Ans: (i) Several boats sank during the storm.
(ii) It is difficult to go out in a bad(climate/weather)
Ans. (ii) It is difficult to go out in a bad weather.
7. Punctuate the following:
Shall we meet on monday she said.
Ans: "Shall we meet on Monday?" she said.
8. Make sentences with any three of the following:
hand over; call on; look for; give away; make out; in no time.
Ans: Hand over: The out-going headmaster will hand over his charge tomorrow.
Call on: He called on his friend last evening.
Look for: The woman is looking for her cow.
Give away: The President gave away the prizes to the prize winners.
Make out: He spoke so quickly that I could not make out what he said.
In no time: He will return in no time.
9. Change the voice of the following:
(a) I know your father very well.
Ans: (a) Your father is known to me very well.
(b) The poem was written by my sister.
Ans. (b) My sister wrote the poem.
10. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) She likes to read stories. (Make it interrogative)
Ans: (a) Does she like to read stories?
(b) He has done the job well, (Add a question tag)
Ans. (b) He has done the job well, hasn't he?
(c) If you do not read: you will fail. (Use 'unless')
Ans. (c) Unless you read, you will fail.
(d) I don't know what this word means. (Make it a simple sentence.
Ans. (d) I don't know the meaning of this word.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 1998
1. Choose the right determiner from among the alternatives given and fill in the blanks:
(a) He received---help from his teachers. (many/much/more)
Ans: (a) He received much help from his teachers.
(b) I can depend on----friends I have. (few/a few/the few)
Ans. (b) I can depend on the few friends I have.
(c) ----guidance from you will be enough for me. (little/ a little/the
Ans. (c) A little guidance from you will be enough for me.
(d) My brother is studying in ---European University. (a/an/the)
Ans. (d) My brother is studying in a European University.
2. Choose the right preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the gaps:
(a) Do not boast ___your wealth. (of/in/for)
Ans: (a) Do not boast of your wealth.
(b) The lame man lives___begging. (with/from/by)
Ans. (b) The lame man lives by begging.
(c) He often suffers ___illness. (in/from/with)
Ans. (c) He often suffers from illness.
(d) I bought this pen___five rupees. (by/for/with)
Ans. (d) I bought this pen for five rupees.
(e) Shoes are made___leather. (of/from/with)
Ans. (e) Shoes are made from leather.
(f) The student was sure ___success. (to/in/ of)
Ans. (f) The student was sure of success.
3. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs given in brackets:
(a) When he entered my room, I (write) a letter.
Ans: (a) When he entered my room, I was writing a letter.
(b) The match- -before we reached the field. (start).
Ans. (b) The match had started before we reached the field.
(c) It is time you home (go)
Ans. (c) It is time you went home.
4. Change the form of narration of the following
(a) He said, "I shall post the letter tomorrow."
Ans: (a) He said that he would post the letter the next day.
(b) The boy asked me if I knew him.
Ans. (b) The boy said to me, "Do you know me?"
5. Combine the following sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) Robin is my friend. He is a journalist.
Ans: (a) Robin, my friend, is a journalist.
оr,
Robin who is a journalist is my friend.
(b) You insulted him. This is his complaint.
Ans. (b) His complaint is that you insulted him.
6. Rewrite the following sentences as directed:
(a) Your speech was well received,? (Add a tag question)
Ans: (a) Your speech was well received, wasn't it?
(b) He lost his parents early in life. (Make it interrogative)
Ans. (b) Did he lose his parents early in life?
(c) He insisted on my waiting. (Make it complex)
Ans. (c) He insisted that I should wait.
(d) I was glad when I heard the good news. (Make it simple)
Ans. (d) I was glad to hear the good news.
7. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative:
(a) Today the of Shillong is pleasant. (weather/climate)
Ans: (a) Today the weather of Shillong is pleasant.
(b) Both the parties came to an settlement. (amiable/amicable)
Ans. (b) Both the parties came to an amicable settlement.
8. Punctuate the following:
Will you return on Monday he asked.
Ans: "Will you return on monday?" he asked.
9. Make sentences to show the use of the following: (any three)
take over; as well as; come round; no sooner......than; fall out; in no time.
Ans: Take over The new officer took over charges last week.
As well as Ram, as well as his brother, is honest.
Come round: The patient has received good treatment and will come round very soon.
No sooner........than: No sooner had they arrived than it began to rain.
Fall out: The two boys fell out over a book.
In no time: He will come back in no time.
10. Change the voice of the following:
(a) We have completed the arrangements for the fair.
Ans: (a) The arrangements for the fair have been completed (by us).
(b) The patient is being examined by a doctor.
Ans. (b) A doctor is examining the patient.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 1999
1. Choose the right determiner from among the alternatives given and fill in the blanks :
(a) He gave away ___ (little/a little/ the little) money he had to the beggar.
Ans: (a) He gave away the little money he had to the beggar.
(b) ___ of my friends helped me much in my distress.(few/a few/ the few)
Ans. (b) A few of my friends helped me much in my distress.
(c) I got ___help from my mother than from my father. (much/more/most)
Ans. (c) I got more help from my mother than from my father.
(d) ____ union leader will address the workers. (a/an/the)
Ans. (d) The union leader will address the workers.
2. Choose the right preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the gaps:
(a) I warned him ____driving so fast. (for/on/against)
Ans: (a) I warned him against driving so fast.
(b) The blind man lives ___begging. (by/with/on)
Ans. (b) The blind man lives by begging.
(c) Always beware ___ false friends. (from/of/with
Ans. (c) Always beware of false friends.
(d) A greedy man hankers ____ money. (after/for/in)
Ans. (d) A greedy man hankers after money.
(e) He sent the letter ___ hand. (by/with/in)
Ans. (e) He sent the letter by hand.
(f) The tiger lives ___ flesh. (by/on/with)
Ans. (f) The tiger lives on flesh.
3. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs given in brackets:
(a) We shall wait here until he ___back. (come)
Ans: (a) We shall wait here until he comes back.
(b) I ___ my breakfast yet (not take)
Ans. (b) I have not taken my breakfast yet.
(c) When he came in, I ____a letter. (write)
Ans. (c) When he came in, I was writing a letter.
4. Change the form of narration of the following
(a) "I made some money yesterday" Anil said.
Ans: (a) Anil said that he had made some money the previous day.
(b) Raju told me that he would meet me the next day.
Ans. (b) Raju said to me, "I shall meet you tomorrow."
5. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) Where has he gone? Do you know it?
Ans: (a) Do you know where he has gone?
(b) A boy said this. I know the boy.
Ans. (b) I know the boy who said this.
6. Rewrite the following as directed:
(a) We have met before? (Add a tag question)
Ans: (a) We have met before, haven't we?
(b) Assam produces a lot of tea. (Make it interrogative)
Ans. (b) Does Assam produce a lot of tea?
(c) She must weep or she will die. (Use 'unless')
Ans. (c) Unless she weeps she will die.
(d) That he is honest is known to all. (Make it a simple sentence)
Ans. (d) His honesty is known to all.
7. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative
(a) My warnings had no __ on the boy. (affect/effect)
Ans: (a) My warnings had no effect on the boy.
(b) He could not __himself to the new situation. (adapt/adopt)
Ans. (b) He could not adapt himself to the new situation.
8. Use any three of the following in sentences of your own:
make out; for good; neither.........nor; run over; at times; as soon as.
Ans: Make out: I cannot make out what he says.
For good: He has left this place for good.
Neither..........nor: He can neither read nor write.
Run over: A bus ran over the boy.
At times: At times he behaves like a fool.
As soon as Please come back as soon as you
9. Change the voice of the following:
(a) This dog bites strangers.
Ans: (a) Strangers are bitten by this dog.
(b) He was taken to hospital.
Ans. (b) They took him to hospital.
10. Punctuate the following:
What did you say robin asked me
Ans: "What did you say?" Robin asked me.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2000
1. Choose the right determiner from those given in brackets and fill in the gaps:
(a) I received ___encouragement from my parents.
(much/more/many) pbb)
Ans: (a) I received much encouragement from my parents.
(b) My brother is __N.C.C. cadet. (a/an/the)
Ans. (b) My brother is an N.C.C. cadet.
c) He does not trust __ friends he has. (few/a few/the few)
Ans. (c) He does not trust the few friends he has.
(d) A busy person has ___ time to waste. (little/a little/the little)
Ans. (d) A busy person has little time to waste.
2. Choose the appropriate preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks:
(a) The ship was bound __ India. (to/off/for)
Ans: (a) The ship was bound for India.
(b) Virtue consists ___ speaking the truth (in/of/on)
Ans. (b) Virtue consists in speaking the truth.
(c) I was amazed __ his conduct. (at/by/in)
Ans. (c) I was amazed at his conduct.
(d) She is gifted ___ a sweet voice, (of/to/with)
Ans. (d) She is gifted with a sweet voice.
(e) I cannot agree __ your proposal. (at/to/with)
Ans. (e) I cannot agree to your proposal.
(f) I have great regard my teachers. (for/in/to)
Ans. (f) I have great regard for my teachers.
3. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs given in brackets:
(a) He ___across the road when a scooter hit him. (walk)
Ans: (a) He was walking across the road when a scooter hit him.
(b) I wish I ___ the job. (accept)
Ans. (b) I wish I accepted the job.
(c) Hurry up, the taxi ___(wait)
Ans. (c) Hurry up, the taxi is waiting.
4. Change the form of narration of the following.
(a) Anita said to Ravi, "Please lend me your pen.'
Ans. (a) Anita requested Ravi to lend her his pen.
(b) The boy told me that his father would meet me soon.
Ans: (b) The boy said to me, "My father will meet you soon."
5. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) What are you making? Let me see.
Ans: (a) Let me see what you are making.
(b) Don't overeat. You will be ill.
Ans. (b) If you overeat you will be ill.
6. Rewrite the following as directed:
(a) The boy wants to buy a bicycle.
(ask a question for this answer beginning with 'what')
Ans: (a) What does the boy want to buy?
(b) Please come in time, __? (Add a question tag)
Ans. (b) Please come in time, will you?
(c) Gold is the brightest of all metals. (Use positive degree)
Ans. (c) No other metal is so bright as gold.
(d) He insisted that I should go there. (Change into a simple sentence)
Ans. (d) He insisted on my going there.
7. Fill in the blank with the right alternative:
(a) He has easy ___ to the ministers. (excess/access)
Ans: (a) He has easy access to the ministers.
(b) Hundreds of soldiers were in the battle. (wounded/injured)
Ans. (b) Hundreds of soldiers were wounded in the battle.
8. Use any three of the following in sentences of your own:
In no time; Bring up; Pass away; Set up: As soon as; None but.
Ans: In no time: The match will be over in no time.
Bring up: The child was brought up by his grandmother.
Pass away: Gandhiji passed away in 1948.
Set up: They have set up a school in the village.
As soon as We returned home as soon as the rain stopped.
None but: None but Srutimala can do it.
9. Change the voice of the following:
(a) You should not raise this question now.
Ans: (a) This question should not be raised by you now.
(b) The bridge was completed in record time.
Ans. (b) They completed the bridge in record time.
10. Punctuate the following:
can you return the book by Friday I asked.
Ans: "Can you return the book by Friday?" I asked.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2001
1. Choose the right determiner from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks:
(a) He gave me __one-rupee note. (the/an/a)
Ans: (a) He gave me a one-rupee note.
(b) Can you lend me ___books? (few/a few/the few)
Ans. (b) Can you lend me a few books?
(c) He is ___older than his wife. (more/much/many)
Ans. (c) He is much older than his wife.
(d) He will stay here for ___while. (a little/little/the little)
Ans. (d) He will stay here for a little while.
(e) ___of the boys has done his work. (every/some/each)
Ans. (e) Each of the boys has done his work.
(f) She has ___things to do. (lots of/must/most)
Ans. (f) She has lots of things to do.
2. Use the correct tense-forms of the verbs given in brackets:
(a) They ___in Delhi for ten years. (live)
Ans: (a) They have been living in Delhi for ten years.
(b) She died after she ___for five years. (suffer)
Ans. (b) She died after she had suffered for five years.
(c) Ten years ___since I met you last. (pass)
Ans. (c) Ten years has passed since I met you last.
(d) When he came, it __all over. (be)
Ans.(d) When he came, it was all over.
(e) He ___here until you return. (stay)
Ans.(e) He will stay here until you return.
3. Change the form of narration of the following:
(a) He said to me, "Lend me your book for today."
Ans: (a) He asked me to lend him my book for that day.
(b) He said to me, "You will be tired before you arrive."
Ans. (b) He told me that I would be tired before I arrived.
(c) Ram asked me if I had a car.
Ans. (c) Ram said to me, "Do you have a car?"
(d) The old man wished that I might be happy.
Ans. (d) The old man said to me, "May you be happy."
4. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative:
(a) The in my shop is not good today (sell/sale)
Ans: (a) The sale in my shop is not good today.
(b) He good English. (says/speaks)
Ans. (b) He speaks good English.
5. Change the voice of the following:
(a) They say that he is a saint.
Ans: (a) He is said to be a saint.
(b) Was a tiger killed by the hunter?
Ans. (b) Did the hunter kill a tiger ?
6. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) He was ignorant of the matter. His ignorance was complete.
Ans: (a) He was completely ignorant of the matter.
(b) The man created the trouble. He was arrested by the police.
Ans. (b) The man was arrested by the police for creating the trouble.
7. Punctuate the following:
Your first dance isn't it he murmured.
Ans: "Your first dance, isn't it?" he murmured.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2002
1. Chose the right determiner:
(a) I can not give you__money. (any, some, a little)
Ans: any
(b) Our principal is a man of __ words. (few, a few, the few)
Ans. Few
(c) She does not get___time for studies. (many/ much/some)
Ans. Much
(d) My brother is__N.C.C. cadet. (a/an/ the)
Ans. An
(e) This story is ___ interesting. (much/more/ very)
Ans. Very
(f) He has to feed his family with___money he earns.
(little/ a little/ the little)
Ans. The little
2. Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets.
(a) When he started for office, it still___ (rain)
Ans: a) was still raining
(b) I___my friend for ages. (not meet)
Ans. b) have not met
(c) If you ___him, he would have helped you. (request)
Ans. c) had requested
(d) She ___in this school since 1990. (work)
Ans. d) has been working
(e) We two ____ friends for long. (be)
Ans. e) have been.
3. Change the form of narration of the following:
(a) He said to me, "When did you buy this book ?"
Ans. (a) He asked me when I had bought that book.
(b) I said, "I bought it yesterday."
Ans. (b) I said that I had bought that the day before.
(c) Ravi thanked me for my help of
Ans. (c) Ravi said to me, "Thank you for your help."
(d) The old man prayed that God might help me.
Ans. (d) The old man said, " May God help you."
4. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative.
(a) It is not proper to through an open window. (see, look)
Ans: a) look
(b) His parents warning had no on him. (affect/ effect)
Ans. b) effect
5. Change the voice of the following:
i) People speak English all over the world.
Ans: i) English is spoken all over the world.
ii) The stage was decorated by the students.
Ans. ii) The students decorated the stage.
6. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each.
(a) He is very sincere. Everybody in the school says this.
Ans: (a) Everybody in the school says that he is very sincere.
(b) You can start the machine. You have to press this button.
Ans. (b) You can start the machine by pressing this button.
or,
You have to press this button to start the machine.
7. Punctuate the following:
(a) Where did you meet her mira asked me.
Ans: "Where did you meet her?" Mira asked me.
8. Frame sentences to show the use of the following:
(a) In black and white: He got the order in black and white.
(b) Get rid of: We should try to get rid of our bad habits.
(c) Turn up: The team did not turn up in time,
(d) Stand by: A true friend stands by in bad days,
(e) Break out: The unknown disease has broken out in the village.
(f) Take down: A good boy always takes down what the teacher says in the class.
9. Choose the correct preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks:
(i) I am satisfied ___your work. (by/ with/ at)
Ans. At
(ii) The boy was charged___stealing. (for/ of/ with)
Ans. Of
(iii) You should be polite ___yours seniors. (to/ for/ with)
Ans. To
(iv) I have a distaste___pop music. (in/ for/ of)
Ans: for
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2003
1. Choose the right determiner from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks.
(i) ___of their property was destroyed in the floods.
(many/much/more)
Ans. Much
(ii) He has to manage with___money he earns.
(little/a little/ the little)
Ans. The little
(iii) This is ___ European lady I was talking about.
(a/an/ the)
Ans. The
(iv) Many guests were invited, but only ___turned up. (few/ a few/ the few)
Ans. A few
(v) We found the house without ___difficulty. (much/many/more)
Ans. Much
(vi) Rajanikanta is called ___Scott of Assam. (a/an/ the)
Ans. The
2. Use the correct tense forms of the verbs given in brackets.
(a) We__each other for the last ten years. (know)
Ans: a) have known
(b) If I ___his address, I would have contacted him. (know)
Ans. b) had known
(c) Look, there __ the bus (go)
Ans. c) goes.
3. Change the voice of the following:
(a) A doctor is examining the patients.
Ans: (a) The patients are being examined by a doctor.
(b) The tiger was killed by the hunter.
Ans. (b) The hunter killed the tiger.
4. Choose the alternative and fill in the gaps:
(a) The old man knew that his death was
(imminent /eminent)
Ans. (a) imminent
(b) Several boats, in the river during the storm.
(drowned /sank)
Ans: (b) sank.
5. Change the narration of the following:
(a) Mohan said to Hari, "Can I borrow a hundred rupees from you?"
Ans: a) Mohan asked Hari if he could borrow a hundred rupees from him.
(b) Hari replied that he had no money to lend him.
Ans. b) Hari said, "I have no money to lend you".
(c) "Can you ride a bicycle?" I asked Gita.
Ans. c) I enquired of Gita whether she could ride a bicyle.
(d) The teacher said, "The earth is round".
Ans. d) The teacher said that the earth is round.
6. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
a) I have seen you somewhere. I can't remember where.
Ans: a) I can't remember where I have seen you.
b) You turn these knobs. You can then open the box.
Ans. b) You can open the box by turning these knobs.
7.Choose the right preposition from those given
a) Gandhi was convicted ___ lying. (of/ for/ to)
Ans. Of
b) The labourer lives ___ hand to mouth. (by/ from/ for)
Ans. From
c) I warned him ___driving so fast. (of/ from/ against)
Ans. Against
d) Always beware ___false friends. (from/at/ of)
Ans. Of
e) Great books deal___, human problems. (of/ with/ in)
Ans. With
f)The teacher was annoyed___ me. (at/ from/ with)
Ans: with.
8. Make sentences to show the use of the following:
Look into: The police is looking into the case.
Look after: Who looked after the orphan?
By fits and starts: You cannot succeed if you work by fits and starts.
At a loss : He was at a loss to settle the matter.
So far as: So far as he is concerned, I shall convince him.
9. Punctuate the following:
Have you done it mina said.
Ans: "Have you done it ?" Mina said.
10. Construct a sentence of your own in the pattern of either (a) or (b)
(a) Corbett knew where the tiger was lying.
Ans: (a) We understood what the teacher was saying.
(b) S+V+O+time phrase.
Ans. (b) Mr. Barua bought a car last year.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2004
1. Choose the right determiner from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks:
(a) This is___room I work in. (an/ a/ the)
Ans. The
(b)___ of the apples were rotten. (Many/ much/ more).
Ans. Many
(c) Only of the applicants were suitable. (few/ a few/ the few)
Ans. A few
(d) I expect only encouragement from you. (little/ a little/ the little)
Ans. A little
e) The workers decided to form union. (a/an/the).
Ans. A
(f) Did you buy bread to-day? (some/any/ many)
Ans: any.
2. Use the correct tense form of the verbs given in brackets:
(a) He can not play in the match as he__his foot. (injure)
Ans: a) has injured
(b) I wish I __&help you. (be)
Ans. b) were
(c) If I___ you, I should not accept that post. (be)
Ans. c) were.
3. Change the narration of the following:
(a) The teacher said to me, "Don't neglect your studies".
Ans: a) The teacher advised me not to neglect my studies.
(b) The doctor said to her, "Can you buy the medicines ?"
Ans. b) The doctor enquired of her whether she could buy the medicines
(c) The Headmaster asked me who I was.
Ans. c) The Headmaster said to me, "Who are you?"
(d) He told his wife that he might be late.
Ans. He said to his wife, "I may might be late."
4. Change into the Passive Voice.
a) Some boys broke the window panes.
Ans: a) The window panes were broken by some boys.
b) They have completed the work.
Ans. b) The work has been completed by them.
5. Fill in the blanks with the right alternative from those given in brackets
a) I___I had taken your advice. (hope / wish)
Ans: (a) wish
b) He will leave for England (shortly / recently)
Ans. (b) shortly
6. Join the pairs of sentences at (a) and (b) into a simple sentence each:
(a) She opened the cage. She let the bird fly away.
Ans: (a) She opened the cage to let the bird fly away.
оr,
Opening the cage, she let the bird fly away.
(b) I can't buy a car. I don't have the money.
Ans. b) I don't have the money to buy a car.
or,
I can't buy a car for not having the money.
7. Choose the right preposition from those given in brackets and fill in the blanks.
(a) Socrates had no desire___ wealth or comfort.
(for/ of/ towards)
Ans: (a) for
(b) Pay attention___ what your teacher says. (at/ in/ to)
Ans. To
(c) He is satisfied___his job. (at/ with/ in)
Ans. At
(d) I am indebted___you for your help. (with/at/ to)
Ans. To
(e) Assam is rich___minerals. (in/ for/ with)
Ans. In
(f) One should be conscious___ one's faults. (about/of/at)
Ans. Of
8. Make sentences with the following (any three)
Keep back : I kept back nothing from you.
Take to one's bed: The old man took to his bed and died after some days.
On account of: She could not attend school on account of her illness.
Look down upon: We should not look down upon the poor.
Take heart: If we take heart, we may succeed.
See off: We went to the airport to see him off.
9. Punctuate the following:
how can I help you raju said.
Ans: "How can I help you?" Raju said.
10. Frame a sentence in the pattern either (a) or (b)
(a) He/ said/ that he was innocent.
Ans: (a) The thief said that he was guilty.
(b) S + V + O + complement.
Ans. (b) They made him a fool.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2005
1. Choose the right determiner from those given in brackets and fill in the gaps:
(a) Only among the invitees turned up. (few/ a few/ the few)
Ans: (a) a few
(b) Do you have books on astrology? (some/ any)
Ans. Any
(c) You will have to manage with money you have.
(little/ a little/ the little)
Ans. The little
(d) undergraduate cannot apply for that post. (a/an/ the)
Ans. An
(e) The society gives respect to a thinker. (many/more/ much)
Ans. Much
(f) This is not usual happening. (a/an/ the)
Ans. A
2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets:
I hurried back to the room ___easier (feel) very nervous, for it is much easier ___(steal) something than to return it undetected. I ____(open) the door quietly, then ___ (stand) in the doorway in clouded moonlight. Anil was still asleep. I ____(creep) to the head of the bed. and my hand___ (come) up with the notes.
Ans: ...feeling... to steal... opened ... stood crept ... came
3. Change the voice in the following:
(a) The teacher is correcting our copies.
Ans:(a) Our copies are being corrected by the teacher.
(b) My book has been stolen.
Ans. (b) Someone has stolen my book.
4. Fill in the blanks with the right word:
(a) August 15 is a ___day for the Indians. (historic/ historical)
Ans: (a) historic
(b) He will lose marks for his___ handwriting. (eligible/ illegible)
Ans. (b) illegible
5. Change the form of narration of the following:
(a) "I made some money yesterday." he said to Hari.
Ans: (a) He said to Hari that he had made some money the previous day.
(b) Mohan said that he goes for a walk every morning.
Ans. (b) Mohan said, "I go for a walk every morning".
6. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each:
(a) The earth is round. We can prove it.
Ans: (a) We can prove that the earth is round.
(b) We should drop the plan. That is my suggestion.
Ans. (b) To drop the plan is my suggestion.
7. Rewrite the following sentences correctly (any three):
(a) I paid hundred rupees for this shirt.
Ans: (a) paid a hundred rupees for this shirt.
(b) He insisted on me to accompany him.
Ans. (b) He insisted on my accompanying him.
(c) Let us hear his speech.
Ans. (c) Let us listen to his speech
(d) I know him for a long time.
Ans. (d) I have known him for a long time.
(e) That boy does not even know the alphabets.
Ans. (e) That boy does not even know the alphabet.
(f) We reached the station timely.
Ans. (f) We reached the station in time.
8. Make sentences to show the use of the following phrases:-
Ans: Get off: The visitor got off the bus at Kaziranga.
Set up: A girls' college has been set up at Goalpara.
Run over: The old man was run over by a motor cycle.
Call on: She called on the principal yesterday.
Make up: I have made up my mind to study law.
Or, The man tried hard to make up his loss.
9. Choose the right preposition and fill in the blanks:
(a) Man does not live bread alone. (on/ for/ by)
Ans. By
(b) There is an exception every rule. (on / to / for)
Ans. To
(c) You should not boast your wealth. (of / in / by)
Ans. Of
(d) Mr. Sarma presided the meeting. (on / at / over)
Ans. Over
(e) She prefers tea cold drinks. (for / than / to)
Ans. To
(f) Nobody in the class could compete -Raju. (against/with/to)
Ans: with.
10. Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate choice:
(a) The bright boy could not complete his studies because of ----(carelessness / pride / poverty)
Ans: a) poverty
(b) The teacher saved some money regularly because he was (miserly/far-sighted / rich)
Ans. b) far-sighted
11. Make a sentence of your own in the pattern of the following:
(a) The building had to be demolished.
Ans: (a) The work had to be done.
(b) Subject + Verb + 'that' clause
Ans. (b) I know that she is a good girl.
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H.S.L.C. EXAMINATION SOLVED QUESTION PAPERS (GRAMMAR PORTION) 2006
1. Choose the right determiner from those given in brackets and fill in the gaps:
(a) That girl has good ___qualities. (much / more / many)
Ans: That girl has many good qualities.
(b) Can you help me with ___money? (little / a little / the little)
Ans: Can you help me with a little money ?
(c) Our principal is a man of ___words. (few/ a few/the few)
Ans: Our principal is a man of few words.
d) Did you buy___oranges today? (some/ any)
Ans: Did you buy any oranges today?
(e) Our teacher gave us___useful advice. (many/more/much)
Ans: Our teacher gave us much useful advice.
(f) Kalidasa is ___Shakespeare of India. (a/an/the)
Ans: Kalidasa is the Shakespeare of India.
2 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets:
(a) Father is not at home; he___out. (go)
Ans: Father is not at home; he has gone out.
(b) He ___ the station before the train departed. (reach)
Ans: He had reached the station before the train departed.
(c) It's time we ___home. (return)
Ans: It's time we returned home.
3. Choose the right alternative and fill in the blanks:
(a) An ___writer was invited as the chief guest. (eminent/imminent)
Ans: An eminent writer was invited as the chief guest.
(b) A man of__is respected by all. (principal/principle)
Ans: A man of principle is respected by all.
4. Combine the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence each.
(a) He will pass. There is no doubt about it.
Ans: There is no doubt that he will pass.
(b) My uncle built this bridge. He is an engineer in the P.W.D.
Ans: My uncle who is an engineer in the P.W.D. built this bridge.
5. Change the voice of the following:
(a) Our teacher buys books every month.
Ans: Books are bought by our teacher every month.
(b) I do not know his address.
Ans: His address is not known to me..
6. Change the form of narration of the following:
(a) The boy said, "Sir, please explain the poem once more."
Ans: The boy requested the teacher to explain the poem once more.
(b) The teacher said he would do that the next day.
Ans: The teacher said, "I shall do this tommorow."
7. Rewrite the following sentences correctly. (any three)
(a) They left the hostel with bag and baggage.
Ans: They left the hostel bag and baggage.
(b) If it will rain, we will not go out.
Ans: If it rains, we will not go out.
(c) He offered me a ten-rupees note.
Ans: He offered me a ten-rupee note.
(d) One of his family members lives in Chennai.
Ans: One of the members of his family lives in Chennai.
(e) Tell me where is the post office.
Ans: Tell me where the post office is.
(f) I am going to school by bus everyday.
Ans: I go to school by bus everyday.
8. Make sentences to show the use of any two of the following phrases.
(i) Call in Raju called in doctor for his mother's illness.
(ii) Take over: The new principal will take over charges soon.
(iii) Look into: The O.C is looking into the case.
(iv) Give away: The Headmaster gave away the prizes.
(v) Fall out: The two girls fell out for the doll.
9. Fill in the blanks with the right choice.
(a) I cannot part __this book. (with/of/from)
Ans: I cannot part with this book.
(b) I was surprised___ his behaviour. (with/by/at)
Ans: I was surprised at his behaviour.
(c) He will come back___ an hour. (by /at/in)
Ans: He will come back in an hour.
(d) The lame man lives ___begging. (by/with/on)
Ans: The lame man lives by begging.
(e) Do not run ___money. (for /after/at)
Ans: Do not run after money.
(f) She was tired___ waiting for him. (with /by/ of)
Ans: She was tired of waiting for him.
10. Complete the following sentences with the most appropriate choice.
(a) The young lady was appointed teacher as she was___. (intelli- gent/attractive/needy)
Ans: The young lady was appointed teache
r as she was intelligent.
(b) She wants to see the doctor as he is ___
(her friend / her husband / her physician)
Ans: She wants to see the doctor as he is her physician.
11. Make a sentence in the pattern of either of the following:
(i) I started to approach the tree.
Ans: She began to rebuke the maid.
(ii) S+V+O+ 0.
Ans: Uncle gave me a present.
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