INTEGRATED GRAMMAR PRACTICE

EDITING:

The following paragraphs have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the error

and write the error and correction against the correct blank number.

Error Correction

1.The “German” part of the German chocolate

a. cake come from an American. It was named _________ _________

b. after Sam German, which in 1852 created the _________ _________

c. formula in a mild dark baking chocolate bar. _________ _________

2. Tomato ketchup was actually once used

a. as the medicine. While it is not prescribed ________ ________

b. for no kind of ailment these days, it was relied ________ ________

c. on in the 19th century in all kinds of bodily issues. ________ ________

3. Spanning 2,340 miles, the Mississippi River

a. is the third larger watershed in the world. _________ ________

b. It take one drop of water approximately _________ ________

c. 90 days on travel its entire length. _________ ________

4. Moonflowers unfurl in the evening and

a. stay open until a sun rises. Several _________ _______

b. varieties in moonflower also give off a _________ _______

c. lemon fragrance when its flowers is open. _________ _______

5. Ever wanted to be able to clean your ears with

a. your tongue? Then it would probably fancy being ________ _______

b. a giraffe. They’re able to do these, thanks to having ________ _______

c. tongues which is around 21 inches long. ________ _______

6.a. A marathon was a long-distance running event. ________ _______

b. A marathon is officially 26.2 miles longer. ________ _______

c. When a running events is longer than 26.2 miles ________ _______

it is called an ultra-marathon.

7.a. Mercury is a highly toxic metal found on neon signs, ________ _______

b. fluorescent lights, older thermometers, or certain kinds ________ _______

mercury is extremely poisonous.

8.a. Ostriches are the largest and heavy birds on earth ________ _______

b. They can grow to be as tall or 9 feet (2.75 meters) ________ _______

c. and can weigh as many as 250 pounds (113 kilograms). ________ _______

9.a. Philadelphia is a city known in many things. ________ _______

b. It is when the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. _______ _______

c. It was also the first capital of a United States. ________ _______

10.a. Unafraid of the dark? Not bothered on tight spaces? ________ _______

b. Okay with be deep underwater? ________ _______

c. If so, life aboard a submarine might be for yours. ________ _______

11.a. Music must take us to ecstatic heights. Put ________ _______

b. your heart and soul in it and it fills your up ________ _______

c. with real happiness. All kinds of music has the ________ _______

ability to uplift your mood.

12.a. Power foods are foods that could provide rich levels of ________ _______

b. nutrients. With people become increasingly health ________ _______

c. conscious today, a lot of fitness trainers encourages ________ _______

their clients to include them in their daily diet.

13.a. Theatre first developed in Greece as the part of religious ________ _______

b. observation. The stage is simply a circle of turf on which ________ _______

c. the worshippers dance, around the altar of Dionysus. ________ _______

The spectators on the slopes would watch the dance.

14.a. In 1868 a British scientist name Sir Norman Lockyer was ________ _______

b. studying the sun with a instrument called the ‘spectroscope’. ________ _______

c. A mysterious line appeared in the spectrum he was looked at. ________ _______

15.a. The road to success was not a bed of roses. Only those who ________ _______

b. wade through hazards and hurdles need achieve success. Set your ________ _______

c. goals and define precisely what you wants to do. ________ _______
16. Have you ever learnt from a mistake you have

a. make? Many won’t admit doing so. For those who do, ________ _______

b. there was no need for guilt. We often make mistakes ________ _______

c. while taking risks, but all brush them aside and learn. ________ _______

17. For millions of people in India, river Ganga is

a. the most sacred river. It is consider as mother ________ _______

b. and goddess. It is also a lifeline to millions of Indians ________ _______

c. which live along its course and depend on it for their ________ _______

daily needs.

18. Mexican salamanders have fantastic regenerative

a. ability. They can rebuilt jaws, spines and even brains. ________ _______

b. They are amphibians, but retains their gills and remain ________ _______

c. aquatic. They are sometimes comparison to the fictional _______ _______

character Peter Pan.

19. Motivation will work wonders if you first and foremost try to

a. understand your team mates. Understanding them are the first ________ _______

b. step towards get your team to listen to you, co-operating with ________ _______

c. you and achieving for your team. Most of the managers do realize a _______ _______

importance of motivation, but only a few care to practise it.

20. Tsunami is a series of waves

a. generated in a body from water ________ _______

b. through an impulsive disturbance ________ _______

Fill in the blanks choosing the correct options from the ones given below:

1. While these days Valentine’s Day is celebrated by giving chocolates, flowers, or special romantic

cards known as “valentines” to your loved one, its roots (i) _________back to the Feast of Saint

Valentine in the 4th century AD. However, it wasn’t until the 14th century that the day (ii)

______________ associated with romance!

(i) (a) goes (b) go (c) went (d) gone

(ii) (a) had become (b) become (c) became (d) have become

2. Pteronophobia is the fear of feathers (i) ___________you. In extreme cases, it (ii)

____________involve the fear of feathers in general. Pteronophobia is made up of the Greek word

ptero, meaning “feather,” and phobia, meaning “fear.”

(i) (a) tickle (b) tickles (c) tickled (d) tickling

(ii) (a) can (b) ought to (c) should (d) must

3. Many animals are able to predict earthquakes to varying levels of success. Yet, snakes are the

most reliable, sensing earthquakes from as far as 75 miles away (121 km). What’s more impressive

is that they (i) ________________sense an earthquake as many as five days before it actually

occurs! When snakes sense an earthquake, they often (ii) ___________ their nests, even if the

temperature is too cold.

(i) (a) might (b) can (c) should (d) ought to

(ii) (a) leaves (b) leaving (c) are leaving (d) leave

4. People in the 1900s didn’t have refrigerators and instead (i) _________ a piece of cloth in their

larders. It was believed that doing so (ii) __________ luck, peace, and prosperity to the household.

The tradition adapted over time to fit the modern kitchen. Nowadays, families worldwide place a

pillow on top of their fridge every year on May 29th.

(i) (a) will hang (b) would hang (c) would hung (d) will hung

(ii) (b) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) brought

5. Kangaroos use their tails for balance whilst hopping. So if you elevate their tail, they (i)

________have no balance and fall over. There are cases where kangaroos have lost their tails and

can still move around. But, it took them a long time to adjust, and they can only move small
distances at a time! Their tails (ii) ____________ only for balance – they also act as a third leg,

propelling them forward just as much as their legs do!

(i) (a) ought to (b)might have (c) would have (d) could have

(ii) (a) aren’t (b) wasn’t (c) isn’t (d) weren’t

6. The children (i) ___________talking as Miss Sarkar entered the classroom. Then in a loud voice

she said ‘Good morning’ and (ii) __________quickly around the room.

(i) (a) are (b) was (c) were (d) been

ii) (a) glanced (b) glancing (c) will glance (d) glance

7. We (i) _____________ Australia last summer. It was a very memorable experience. One day we

(ii) ___________ hiking with some local boys. Hiking through the scrub, we were lucky to see the

Kangaroo.

(i) (a) visited (b) visiting (c) were visiting (d) visit

ii) (a) go (b) went (c) were going (d) had gone

8. Geetika is learning about China in her Geography classes. She has to give a short talk to her class

about Shanghai. Read the notes she has made and then complete the speech she prepares for her

class.

• largest Chinese port city

• handles 50% Chinese exports and imports

• most heavy population in the world

• industrial-number of industries present

Shanghai (i) ______________________ . It has also become famous (ii) ______________ in the

world. It can be called an industrial city because of the number of industries present here,

(i) (a) is the largest port city of China (b) is a largest port city of China

(c) was a largest port city in China (d) was the largest port city in China

(ii) (a) has the more population (b) is the most populous city

(c) has the heavy population (d) as the most populous city

9. Dear Daddy

I hope all’s well with you. Everything is fine here. I am sorry I (i) ____________write earlier. I was

busy with my coaching camp (ii) ____________is now over. After the annual examination most of

the boarders have left for their homes. Only a few like me are left behind.

Your son
Ravindra

(i) (a) could (b) couldn’t (c) have not (d) hadn’t

(ii) (a) to (b) being (c) which (d) only

10. The Manipur Sangai Festival is one of the vibrant festivals_____________ (i) in Manipur. This

festival__________ (ii) in the month of November during the year 2010. It has been happening

every year since then. This festival celebrates the art and culture of the state.

i. (a) celebrates (b) is celebrated (c) celebrated (d) was celebrated

(ii) a) was starting (b) started (c)) is starting (d) will start

11. Walt Disney is our hero. He left us a legacy that (i) ____________be enjoyed time and again.

He (ii) _____________how to entertain us so well.

(i) (a) must (b) can (c) could (d) should

(ii) (a) know (b) knows (c) knew (d) was knowing

12. People of diverse cultures (i) ____________together in India. They celebrate different festivals

together. I love being (ii) _____________citizen of India.

(i) (a) live (b) lives (c) living (d) lived

(ii) (a) the (b) one (c) an (d) a

13. Tourism is one in the biggest businesses in the world (i) _____________ at least 288 million

jobs. It is vital for the economies of (ii)______________ countries.

(i) (a) generate (b) generates (c) generating (d) generated

(ii) (a) much (b) many (c) both (d) every

14. Health (i) _____________ action. There is (ii) ____________ undisputed connection between

being fit and being our best.

(i) (a) precedes (b) precede (c) preceding (d) preceded

(ii) (a) lot (b) a (c) an (d) the

15. Anne was in need of a true friend with whom she (i) ____________ share her joys and sorrows.

She had loving parents and about thirty friends but could not share (ii) _______feelings with them.

(i) (a) can (b) will (c) must (d) could

(ii) (a) my (b) their (c) our (d) her

16. The life of soldiers stationed (i) __________ Siachen is extremely tough. For drinking water,

they have to break ice (ii) ___________ the glacier, boil it and drink it.

(i) (a) at (b) on (c) up (d) inside

17. Elephants (i)_______ the largest land mammals. Three species of elephants are living today.

The elephant's gestation period is 22 months, (ii) ______ longest for any land animal.

(i) (a) is (b) are (c) was (d) were

(ii) (a) a (b) an (c) which (d) the

18. Gandhiji (i) ______________a lot of money on buying smart English clothes. After three

months he suddenly realized (ii) __________ mistake and began to devote all his time to serious

study.

(i) (a) has wasted (b) wasted (c) was wasting (d) wastes

(ii) (a) my (b) our (c) his (d) her

19. Global warming occurs when carbon dioxide and other air pollutants and greenhouse gases

(i)__________ absorb sunlight and solar radiation that has (ii) ________ surface.

(i) (a) collected in the atmosphere (b) collects in the atmosphere (c) collect into the atmosphere (d)

collect in the atmosphere.

(ii) (a) bounced of the earth's (b) bouncing off the earth's (c) bounced of the earth's (d) bounced off

the earth's

20. Baby tigers are called cubs. At eight weeks, the cubs are ready (i) ________ their mother out

of the den. (ii)___________ , they do not travel with her as she roams her territory when they are

older.

(i) (a) follow (b) to follow (c) followed (d) following

(ii) (a) So (b) As (c) Because (d) However c. causing damage to property or loss of life. ________
_______

REPORTED SPEECH

Read the conversation below and complete the passage that follows.

Lady: What a beautiful painting! Is it for sale?

Shopkeeper: No, ma’am. This painting is not for sale.

The lady exclaimed with appreciation (a)………………… and asked the shopkeeper (b)

……………….. . The shopkeeper answered in the negative informing the lady that(c)…………….

DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

1. Read the dialogues given and complete the passages that follow.
One morning Rosy requested her mother if (a)____ __________________ the next morning. Her

mother enquired why she wanted to wake up early that day because it was a holiday the next day

and

(b) __________________ .To this, Rosy replied that she had decided to go for morning walks

regularly. Her mother said that that sounded nice and advised her not to give it up like (c)

________________________________________________________ .

One day Mr. Sethi and Mr. Prakash were in conversation. Mr. Sethi remarked that

(a) _____honest, hardworking and dedicated. To this Mr. Prakash

quipped that in that case (b) _______________Mr. Sethi wanted to know how that

would help him. Candidly, Mr. Prakash replied that (c) ______________________

........................................ such an employee.

3. Rudra: I want to meet the Principal.

Peon: Sir, he is not in his office. He has gone to attend a meeting.

Rudra went to the Principal's office and told the peon (a) ____________________the Principal.

Respectfully, the peon told her that (b)___________________________________and that

4. Mathew: Dad, will you gift me an iPod?

Dad: Not now, wait till your class 12th board results.

Mathew: But, Dad, didn't you promise me one?

Mathew asked his dad (a) ____________________________ . Negating, Dad told Mathew(b)

__________________________ . A disappointed Mathew (c) ______________________ .

5. Interviewer: So, why do you want to be a computer analyst?

Aditya: Well, I have always been interested in computers.

Interviewer: I see. Do you have any experience?

Aditya recently attended an interview for the selection of a computer analyst. At the

interview, he was asked (a)__________________ . To this question Aditya replied that (b)

____________________ .The interviewer asked him (c)____________________ .

6. Neha: I am really looking forward to class picnic tomorrow.

Manya: Yes, after a long time, we will be meeting our friends and teachers.

Neha told Manya that (a)________________ looking forward to the class picnic (b)

______________ . Manya agreed that after a long time (c) _____________ friends and teachers.

7. Antony: Here is a list of what I want from Santa Claus.

Maria: How do you think Santa Claus can afford to give away all those toys?

Antony: Everything these days is promotion. I will bet if the truth were brought about, you will find

that he’s being financed by some big eastern chain.

Antony showed Maria a list of things he wanted from Santa Claus. Maria asked him how (a)

______________ all those toys. Antony said that (b)_______________ and that it was possible as

Santa (c) _______________ some big eastern chain.

8. Soumya: Did you see my new umbrella? Isn’t it fine?

Anil: Yes, it is! Did you buy it from the mall?

Soumya: No, your father has brought it for me.

Soumya asked her son (a) ______________. She wanted to know whether it was a fine one. Anil

agreed and asked his mother_____________. His mother replied in the negative and added that (c)

_________.

9. Garima: So after a decade in the industry, are you truly satisfied?

Karan: I love the industry. It has its flaws though.

Karan: We are a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people. But the passion cements

us together.

Garima asked Karan if after a decade in the industry (a) __________________. Karan told her (b)

____________________ although it had its flaws. Garima then enquired (c) ______________.

Karan explained that they were a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people but the

passion cemented them together.

10. Gardener: Did you water the plant today?

Dev: No, but I will, today.

Gardener: Then tomorrow, I will get a sapling of sunflower for you.

The gardener asked Dev (a) __________________. Dev replied negatively and said but (b)

______________. Then the gardener said that (c) _________________________.

11. Mira: How long have you been learning English?

Janaki: I have been learning English for six months. I love the subject.

Mira asked Janaki (a) ________________________________________ . Janaki replied that (b)

__________________________________________________________ and added that

(c)__________________________________________________ .

12. Kabir: What is the problem with you?

Aditi: I don’t like this party. I want to go home.

Kabir asked Aditi (a) ______________________________________________________ .

Aditi replied (b) ______________________________________________ and that (c)

_________________________________________________ .

13. Raju said to Nikhil: Please wait here till I return.

Nikhil replied: I cannot wait for long. I have a meeting to attend.

Raju requested Nikhil (a) ___________________________ . Nihil replied (b)

_____________________ and that (c)__________________________________ .

14. Father: Where have you been all day?

Daughter: I was busy with my project. I have been in the library all day long.

The father asked his daughter (a) ________________________________________ .

The daughter replied that (b) ________________________________________ and that (c)

___________________________________________________________________.
15. Ann: Why did you go to the hairdresser?

John: I wanted to have my hair cut. It was long overdue.

Ann asked John (a) __________________________________________________ .

John replied that (b) _____________________________________________ and that

(c)________________________________________________________.

16. Sunita: Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift?

Neetu: That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.

Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday, (a) ______________________Neetu

replied that (b) ___________________________________but

(c)___________________________________.

17. Doctor: You should take this medicine every day.

Patient: Should I take it before or after dinner?

Doctor: No, you should take it after breakfast.

The doctor advised the patient that (a) ______________________________. The patient further

asked the doctor (b) _________________________________________________ .The doctor

replied negatively and then said that (c)

_______________________________________________________.

18. Rajath: Why are you looking so worried?

Preetha: My exams are approaching. I have not prepared well.

Rajath asked Preetha (a) ____________________________________.Preetha replied that (b)

_____________________ and that (c) ________________________________ .

19. Raju: Is Shyam in the office? Can I meet him?

Receptionist: Have you got an appointment?

Raju asked the receptionist (a) _________________________ and (b)

________________________ .

The receptionist asked him (c) ________________________________________________ .

20. Subal: Why are you still in bed?

Sushil: I have a terrible stomach ache. I won’t be able to go to college today.

Subal asked Sushil (a)_______________________________________ . Sushil replied that

(b)_________________________________________________________ and added

(c)_____________________________________________ .
Modal Exercises

Fill in the blanks with correct modals.

1) He knew that he _______ (Would/ must) be able to reach office in time.

2) You ______ (dare/ could) not enter my house again.

3) I thought he ______ (should/ would) be at school.

4) Raman _____ (can/ should) speak in two voices.

5) I _____ (can’t/ couldn’t) write what you spoke.

6) You _____ (should/ can) have told me earlier.

7) _____ (Can/ Should) i get something to drink, please? I am very thirsty.

8) _______ (Can/ Should) I use your car, please?

9) You ______ (can/ would) go in now and meet the doctor.

10) I _______ (would/ should) love to teach these children.

11) I ______ (could/ can) eat 5 bananas at a time when i was young.

12) You _____ (must/ will) see the lawyer at once.

13) ______ (May/ Might) god protect you from the pain and agony.

14) My mother ______ (can/ could) watch T.V for hours even now.

15) It _______ (would/ may) be cold in the evening, who knows?

Articles

Complete this newspaper report by inserting the correct articles

wherever necessary. Put a (x) in the blank where no article is required.

________ successful rescue of 33 miners from _______ San Jose gold

and copper mine in _______ Chile on 13 October 2010 was ________ big

news story all over _______ world. In fact, around one billion people

watched at least some of it on ________ television. _________ men

were trapped underground for longer than any other miners in

_________ history – 69 days in total. On 5th August, ________ roof of

_________ mine collapsed, trapping _________ men 700 metres below

_________ surface. On 22 August, it was discovered that they were still

alive and rescue efforts began. While ________ rescuers started drilling

a hole that would be wide enough for ________ miners to escape

of rock that fell through the hole when ___________ drilling process was

going on. On 12th October ___________ first member of __________

team of rescuers climbed down ________ mine. __________ first miner

came to the surface after ___________ midnight on 13 October -

_________ last around 10 pm that night.

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the highlighted verb.

1. All the participants will get the chance to showcase their talent in the

music programme which _______________ (telecast) next Monday.

2. The family seated behind us was talking, which _____________ (be) a

nuisance.

3. Some people’s belief that they can change the society ____________

(seem) to be more hopeful than realistic.

4. I __________ (take) a break and _________ (go) to Shillong last

month.

5. I _________ (be) alone in the house for long hours since both my

parents work.

6. Ranita __________ (show) me her t-shirt that glows in the dark.