Possessives
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Fill in the blanks.

1. I went to ............................. home yesterday.
Janet's
Janet'
Either could be used here

2. Ramanuj lives in his .............................. home.
parents'
parents's
Either could be used here

3. The ……………………. hostel is only a few yards away.
boy's
boys'
boys's

4. They publish .............................. books.
childrens'
children's
children'

5. Maria is my .......................... cousin.
dad's
dads'
dad'

6. That is ......................... flat.
James'
James's
Either could be used here

7. My .......................... hair is grey.
mum's
mum'
mums'

8. My ........................... have a home in the countryside.
grandparents
grandparents'
grandparents's

9. ......................... birthday falls on February 12.
Shailesh’s
Shaileshs'
Shailesh'es

10. Both my ........................... are trained classical dancers.
sister's
sisters
sisters'

11. That is my ......................... car.
boss'
boss's
Either could be used here

12. My ............................. house is in the hills.
parents'
parents's
Either could be used here
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. I went to Janet’s home yesterday.
2. Ramanuj lives in his parents’ home.
3. The boys’ hostel is only a few yards away.
4. They publish children’s books.
5. Maria is my dad’s cousin.
6. That is James’ / James’s flat.

7. My mum’s hair is grey.
8. My grandparents have a home in the countryside.
9. Shailesh’s birthday falls on February 12.
10. Both my sisters are trained classical dancers.
11. That is my boss’ / boss’s car.
12. My parents’ house is in the hills.
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Countable And Uncountable Nouns
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Fill in the blanks.

1. She didn't show ............................... interest in what I said.
Please select 2 correct answers

much
any
many
some

2. How ......................... students passed the test?
much
many

3. There wasn't .......................... work to do.
much
many

4. We have got .......................... milk but there isn't ............................... rice.
some, some
some, any
any, some
any, any

5. How .......................... food do you think we should cook?
much
many

6. She lives surrounded by ........................ cats and two dogs.
some
much
any
lot

7. I would like to adopt ........................... puppy.
a
some
many

8. Tina doesn't have .......................... friends.
many
much

9. Shailesh has got a .......................... of friends.
some
any
lot

10. We don't know ............................. about extraterrestrial life.
any
much
many

11. I can give you .......................... free advice if you want.
a
any
some

12. Priya doesn't have ......................... manners.
any
some
many
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. She didn’t show much interest in what I said.
2. How many students passed the test?
3. There wasn’t much work to do.
4. We have got some milk but there isn’t any rice.
5. How much food do you think we should cook?
6. She lives surrounded by some cats and two dogs.

7. I would like to adopt a puppy.
8. Tina doesn’t have many friends.
9. Shailesh has got a lot of friends.
10. We don’t know much about extraterrestrial life.
11. I can give you some free advice if you want.
12. Priya doesn’t have any manners.
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Test 6

(unnecessary, aspiring, such, vignette,inevitable, aspirations)

This is only the third time ISRO has operated the PSLV fourth stage in this way. As ............... , the C58 mission represents a union of the aspirations of professional scientists, ............... students of science, and India’s private spaceflight sector. This again is a ...................... of the demands of ISRO itself as it navigates an era in which a permanent lunar station seems ...................... , drawing as much on technological capabilities as — based on scientific missions — humankind’s knowledge of the universe.

🟢 Answer 🟢

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Infinitive vs. Gerund
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Fill in the blanks with an infinitive or '-ing' form.

1. I went to the beach ...........................
swimming
to swim

2. I want ........................ my grammar.
to improve
improving

3. What am I supposed ........................... now?
to do
doing

4. My stylist suggested ......................... my hair style.
to change
changing

5. I enjoy .......................... a lot.
to garden
gardening

6. I kept quiet because I did not want ............................ her.
to offend
offending

7. The physician recommended .......................... a specialist.
to consult
consulting

8. It takes a lot of time .......................... a second language.
to learn
learning

9. Tina exercises regularly ............................ fit.
to stay
staying

10. I regret ........................... married at a young age.
to get
getting

11. Shailesh takes a shower after work ............................
to relax
relaxing

12. ....................... a shower after work helps her relax.
To take
Taking
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. I went to the beach to swim.
2. I want to improve my grammar.
3. What am I supposed to do now?
4. My stylist suggested changing my hair style.
5. I enjoy gardening a lot.
6. I kept quiet because I did not want to offend her.

7. The physician recommended consulting a specialist.
8. It takes a lot of time to learn a second language.
9. Tina exercises regularly to stay fit.
10. I regret getting married at a young age.
11. Shailesh takes a shower after work to relax.
12. Taking a shower after work helps her relax.
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Comparison of Adjectives
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate comparative form.

1. Life in the city is .......................... than life in the countryside.
busier
more busy
more busier

2. Alka looks ......................... than she actually is.
older
more old
more older

3. Tina cooks ........................ than I do.
more good
gooder
better

4. I am now ............................ than I ever used to be.
more happy
happier
more happier

5. Their dog is .......................... than mine.
big
more big
bigger
more big

6. Their house is ............................. than ours.
small
more small
smaller

7. Start early if you want a comfortable journey because the trains become ............................. after 8.
more crowded
more crowder

8. Walking is ......................... than driving.
healthy
more healthy
healthier
more healthier

9. Priya is .......................... at drawing than I am.
good
better
more good

10. We will move into a .............................. home when our baby arrives.
large
larger
more larger

11. My life has become .......................... over the years.
more stressful
stressfuller
more stressfuller

12. Her performance was .......................... than mine.
bad
more bad
badder
worse
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. Life in the city is busier than life in the countryside.
2. Alka looks older than she actually is.
3. Tina cooks better than I do.
4. I am now happier than I ever used to be.
5. Their dog is bigger than mine.
6. Their house is smaller than ours.

7. Start early if you want a comfortable journey because the trains become more crowded after 8.
8. Walking is healthier than driving.
9. Priya is better at drawing than I am.
10. We will move into a larger home when our baby arrives.
11. My life has become more stressful over the years.
12. Her performance was worse than mine.
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Article The Or No Article
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Fill in the blanks.

1. Ramanuj spent the whole day in ............................ bed.
the
No article

2. Shailesh is at ..................... work.
the
No article

3. I am going to ........................ school to meet the headmaster.
the
No article

4. What is the right age for children to start ............................?
school
the school

5. Tina was unhappy at ............................ university.
the
No article

6. He was sent to ......................... for stealing a loaf of bread.
prison
the prison

7. Grandma is in ............................. hospital.
the
No article

8. I went to .......................... hospital to see grandma.
the
No article

9. ......................... Nile is the longest river in the world.
The
No article

10. ........................ Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges in the world.
The
No article

11. He is at .......................... Harvard University.
the
No article

12. He is a student at ....................... University of Tokyo.
the
No article
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. Ramanuj spent the whole day in bed.
2. Shailesh is at work.
3. I am going to the school to meet the headmaster.
4. What is the right age for children to start school?
5. Tina was unhappy at university.
6. He was sent to prison for stealing a loaf of bread.

7. Grandma is in hospital.
8. I went to the hospital to see grandma.
9. The Nile is the longest river in the world.
10. The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges in the world.
11. He is at Harvard University.
12. He is a student at the University of Tokyo.
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Adjectives Ending in '-ed' Or '-ing' Form
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Fill in the blanks with a present or past participle.

1. The lecture was ...........................
boring
bored

2. I was ............................ to death.
boring
bored

3. It was an .......................... movie.
interesting
interested

4. I was very .......................... in the offer.
interesting
interested

5. That was a .......................... experience.
frightening
frightened

6. Priya is very ........................... I don't enjoy her company.
annoying
annoyed

7. I was .............................. by his behavior towards me.
annoying
annoyed

8. Tina looked ..........................
confusing
confused

9. Alka had a ............................ look on her face.
surprising
surprised

10. The journey was ..........................
tiring
tired

11. The instructions in this users' manual are really ...........................
confusing
confused

12. We enjoyed her company. Her anecdotes were never ...........................
boring
bored
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. The lecture was boring.
2. I was bored to death.
3. It was an interesting movie.
4. I was very interested in the offer.
5. That was a frightening experience.
6. Priya is very annoying. I don’t enjoy her company.

7. I was annoyed by his behavior towards me.
8. Tina looked confused.
9. Alka had a surprised look on her face.
10. The journey was tiring.
11. The instructions in this users’ manual are really confusing.
12. We enjoyed her company. Her anecdotes were never boring.
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Adjective and Preposition
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Fill in the blanks.

1. My sister is very good ....................... singing.
in
on
at

2. I am terrible ......................... remembering names.
of
over
at

3. Tina is nervous ......................... the interview.
of
over
about

4. Alka is anxious ........................ her health.
of
on
about

5. Shailesh was afraid .......................... disappointing her.
to
of
about

6. Priya is scared .......................... heights.
for
of
from

7. You should be proud ......................... your achievements.
for
with
of

8. He is married ..................... a celebrity.
with
to
of

9. He is addicted ....................... smoking.
to
in
for

10. Some people are allergic ........................... dust and pollen.
to
from
of

11. This fabric is similar ........................... that.
of
with
to

12. Ramanuj has always been nice ............................ me.
with
of
to
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. My sister is very good at singing.
2. I am terrible at remembering names.
3. Tina is nervous about the interview.
4. Alka is anxious about her health.
5. Shailesh was afraid of disappointing her.
6. Priya is scared of heights.

7. You should be proud of your achievements.
8. He is married to a celebrity.
9. He is addicted to smoking.
10. Some people are allergic to dust and pollen.
11. This fabric is similar to that.
12. Ramanuj has always been nice to me.
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Verbs and Prepositions
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Fill in the blanks.

1. Who is credited ........................ the invention of the internet?
to
with
for

2. The evangelist broke .......................... his church and formed his own cult.
from
with
out

3. Most of the land is devoted ............................. cultivation.
with
to
for

4. A child should be exposed ............................ culture at an early age.
in
to
with

5. Moving to the country cured her ............................ asthma.
for
of
with

6. Ramanuj arrived .......................... his usual promptness.
with
to
at

7. I spoke .......................... her but she cut me.
of
to
on

8. Tina replied ........................... a harsh remark.
to
with
from

9. Next time the problem comes ............................, you must deal with it.
on
up
out

10. Most of the wheat was ground ......................... flour.
in
to
into

11. This book consists ................................ nine chapters.
on
of
off

12. Every individual has to grapple .......................... some problems in their life.
with
by
from
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. Who is credited with the invention of the internet?
2. The evangelist broke with his church and formed his own cult.
3. Most of the land is devoted to cultivation.
4. A child should be exposed to culture at an early age.
5. Moving to the country cured her of asthma.
6. Ramanuj arrived with his usual promptness.

7. I spoke to her but she cut me.
8. Tina replied with a harsh remark.
9. Next time the problem comes up, you must deal with it.
10. Most of the wheat was ground into flour.
11. This book consists of nine chapters.
12. Every individual has to grapple with some problems in their life.
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As vs. Like
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Fill in the blanks with as or like.

1. She worked ...................... a receptionist for two years before she started modeling.
as
like

2. ....................... you know, we cannot reward mediocrity.
As
Like

3. .......................... she was not ready, we went without her.
As
Like

4. Ramanuj is .......................... his father.
as
like

5. Tina was so sad. She cried ...................... a baby.
as
like

6. Alka is as pretty ....................... a doll.
as
like

7. Shailesh ran as fast ........................... he could.
as
like

8. Conversation stopped .......................... we entered the church.
as
like

9. That sounds .......................... a good idea.
as
like

10. She was disappointed but she went on ......................... if nothing had happened.
as
like

11. ......................... you are my best friend, I will not hide anything from you.
As
Like

12. She spoke ........................ if she knew everything.
as
like
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. She worked as a receptionist for two years before she started modeling.
2. As you know, we cannot reward mediocrity.
3. As she was not ready, we went without her.
4. Ramanuj is like his father.
5. Tina was so sad. She cried like a baby.
6. Alka is as pretty as a doll.

7. Shailesh ran as fast as he could.
8. Conversation stopped as we entered the church.
9. That sounds like a good idea.
10. She was disappointed but she went on as if nothing had happened.
11. As you are my best friend, I will not hide anything from you.
12. She spoke as if she knew everything.
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Prepositions
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate preposition.

1. …………………… the doctor's grim expression, I expected the worst.
By
From
Of

2. A furious wind blew the ship ……………………. the rocky shore.
Please select 2 correct answers

toward
towards
on
in

3. Let's have a simple wedding ……………………….. as little fuss as possible.
of
with
for

4. Alka is very fussy when it comes ……………………… planning a menu.
on
to
at

5. The child turned and ran in fright ………………………. the barking dog.
to
toward
from

6. Shailesh uses slang words ………………………. great frequency.
of
with
in

7. ………………………. Sundays, we frequent the art galleries.
On
In
At

8. Fretting ……………………… the problem won't help a bit.
with
about
on

9. Friction ……………………….. the air causes damage to planes flying at high speeds.
of
with
in

10. A life free ……………………. all worry just does not exist.
of
from
with

11. This month there is an exhibit of modern sculptures ……………………… the museum.
in
on
at

12. It took a great deal of exertion to push the car …………………….. the hill.
down
up
off
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. From the doctor’s grim expression, I expected the worst.
2. A furious wind blew the ship toward/towards the rocky shore.
3. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little fuss as possible.
4. Alka is very fussy when it comes to planning a menu.
5. The child turned and ran in fright from the barking dog.
6. Shailesh uses slang words with great frequency.

7. On Sundays, we frequent the art galleries.
8. Fretting about the problem won’t help a bit.
9. Friction with the air causes damage to planes flying at high speeds.
10. A life free from all worry just does not exist.
11. This month there is an exhibit of modern sculptures at the museum.
12. It took a great deal of exertion to push the car up the hill.
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Adverbs of Degree | Rather, Quite
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Fill in the blanks.

1. The movie was ........................... boring.
quite
rather
Either could be used here

2. Which word does not fit in the space? The children performed ............................ well. The audience was mesmerized.
fairly
rather
quite

3. He is .............................
a rather idiot
rather a idiot
rather an idiot

4. It was ..................................
rather a brilliant proposal
a rather brilliant proposal
Either could be used here

5. Alka ............................
rather enjoys writing
enjoys writing rather
enjoys rather writing

6. You talk .............................. too much.
quite
rather
fairly

7. I would call this shade pink ............................... purple.
rather
than
rather than

8. I was ................................ pleased to find him there.
rather
quite
Either could be used here

9. Please come on Monday .............................. on Tuesday.
rather than
would rather
rather

10. We ought to invest in education and healthcare ............................. defense.
rather than
would rather
than

11. It is ............................. outside. Put on your coat before you go out.
cold rather
rather cold
rather much cold

12. She is ……………………………. older than me.
quite
rather
Either could be used here
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🟢 Answers 🟢

1. The movie was rather / quite boring.
2. The children performed rather / quite well. The audience was mesmerized.
3. He is rather an idiot.
4. It was a rather brilliant proposal / It was rather a brilliant proposal.
5. Alka rather enjoys writing.
6. You talk rather too much.

7. I would call this shade pink rather than purple.
8. I was rather/quite pleased to find him there.
9. Please come on Monday rather than on Tuesday.
10. We ought to invest in education and healthcare rather than defense.
11. It is rather cold outside. Put on your coat before you go out.
12. She is rather older than me.
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