Edit the following

1. The doctor laugh (a) . I have never see (b) it since . It were (c) a snake who (d)
was taken with their own (e) beauty .

2. The snake and the mirror are (a) a story with the lonely life of a doctor who
encounter (b) an unwelcome guest . He turned into a stone . He felt a (c)
presence of God near him . He felt pain in his left arm which (d) the snake has
(e) coiled . He realized that if the snake bit him he will (f) die as he did not
have any medicine in her (g) room . He think (h) he was a poor and stupid
doctor .

3. ‘Children of Heaven’ is an Iranian film write (a) and directed by Majid

Majidi . The adventure of a boy after he loses his sisters (b) pair of shoes are
(c) the central theme of the film . The film had (d) a universal value .

4. Mr. Thorat fronwed (a) . I’m not sure , he replied ‘ I has (b) never let him out
at his cage on his own , So really I don’t knew ’ (c) .

5. When the doctor was sitting at (a) the chair he was coiled by a snake . He tried
to stood up (b) ; but he cannot (c) . Then the snake look (d) in to the mirror . It
slither (e) near to the mirror . He ran to their (f) friend’s house .

6. Immediately I smear (a) oil all over myself and took a bath . I changed in to
fresh clothes . The next morning at about eight-thirty I took my friend and one
or two other (b) to my room to moves (c) my things from there . But we found
we had little to carry . The room had been out cleaned (d) by some thief ! But
not really , the thief had leaved (e) behind one thing as a final insult !

7. Then another lovely thought struck me . I would marry . I would got (a)
married to a woman doctor whose (b) had plenty of money and an (c) good
medical practice . She had to been (d) fat ; for a valid reason . If I make (e)
some silly mistakes and needed to run away she should not be able to ran (f)
after me and catch i (g) .

8. Mr . Thorat’s men had fix (a) a five foot iron rod to the ground , about thirty
feet from the area when (b) the tiger was supposed to take a walk . They took a
thin , long wire and fixed one end to the collar maid (c) of tiger skin that the
tiger was already wear (d) . The other end were (e) tied firmly to the visible
portion of the iron rod .

9. The doctor lived on (a) a rented room who (b) was not electrified . He did not
have good medical practice but (c) his earnings was (d) very less . He were (e)
a great admirer of beauty and spent hours in front of the mirror .

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10.He was asked to brought (a) his birds , and he arrived with almost a hundred
trained raven (b) . Admittedly ,their training had not went (c) very bad . That
is to say they could not do nothing (d) that might be see (e) as extraordinary .

11.Grand father had never see (a) white squirrels before , and we gazing (b) at
them in wonder . We was (c) puzzled for sometime , but when I mentioned the
white rats (d) frequent visit to the tree , grandfather told my (e) that the rat
must be the father .

12.Halfway up the tree I had build (a ) a small platform on which I would spent
(b) the afternoon where (c) it wasn’t to (d) hot . I could read their (e) ,
propping himself (f) up against the bole of the tree with cushions take (g) from
the drawing room .

13.In the spring , which (a) the banyan tree were (b) full of small red figs , bird
(c) of all kinds would flocked (d) in to its branches , the red bottomed bulbul ,
cheerful and greed (e) ; gossiping rosy- pastors ; parrots and crows ,
squabbling from (f) each other all the time .

14.It were (a) an April afternoon . And the warm breezes of approaching summer
have (b) sent everyone , including grandfather , indoors . I was felt (c) drowsy
myself and was wondering if I should going (d) to the pond behind the house
for a swim , when I see (e) a huge black cobra gliding of a out (f) clump of
cactus .

15.I am so excited . I could met (a) the doctor for the second time . Still I
remembers (b) that night .Then I was only 17 and the doctor whom (c) was
practising in London was living me to next (d) . I fell in bad company and
almost destroyed myselves (e) with drugs and gambling . Thank god ! Now I
am saved .

16.I read the story of Adichie . It was realy (a) a touching one . She were (b)
talking about the danger of a single story . What she read were mostly British
and American stories . Later , she when (c) began to write stories , she was
influenced by this (d) stories .

17.Adichie begins her speech by telling us a story what about (a) she used to
write as a child . She would write stories that was (b) similar to the foreign
stories she had read who (c) had white skinned children with blue eyes ,
nothing like her . Only when she find (d) African stories did she realize that
people like her could be in stories . If we read only a version of stories about
the world , we would (e) feel that this is the life of the people in that place .

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18.All of these stories make me whom (a) I am . But to insist on only this (b)
negative stories is to flatten their (c) experience . The single story create (d)
stereotypes , and the problem at (e) stereotypes is not that they are untrue , but
that they are incomplete .

19.AJ . Cronin was travel (a) from America to London . On the ship he met Mr .
John whom (b) was a solicitor in London . Cronin saves (c) young John’s life
25 years ago . John had stolen some money from his office . Terrified of the
prosecution , he had himself shut (d) in his room and attempted suicide .

20.In May , close to graduation , spring fever have (a) struck as usually (b) with
an (c) vengeance . No one pay (d) any attention in the class ; instead we stared
of out (e) the windows and each other , wanting to sped up (f) the last few
week (g) of school .

21.I stare (a) at him in shock , and a small sound of dismay escaped my throat . I
hadn’t expect (b) this . He still avoided looked (c) in my eyes . ‘ So if you are
unable to pay the 15 dollars for the jacket , it would (d) be given to the next
one in line . I hadn’t (e) need to ask whose (f) that was .

22.I looked on (a) him , forcing my eyes to staying (b) dry . ‘ I know , sir , but he
said if I have (c) to pay for it , then it wouldn’t be a scholarship jacket ’. I
stand (d) up to leave . ‘ I guess you will had (e) to give it to Joann . I hadn’t
mean (f) to say that , it had slipped just (g) out .

23.His face looks (a) as happy and innocence (b) as a babys (c) , but I knew best
(d) . Without answer (e) I gave him a quick hug and run (f) to the bus . I cried
on the walk home again , but this time becuase (g) I was so happy .

24.As he regain (a) his strength , he told us him (b) story . His parents was (c)
dead . An uncle had find (d) him a position as clerk in a London solicitors (e)
office . He is (f) been in the city only six months .

25.Vanka is really afraid in (a) his master . The master always punish (b) him .
Vanka wants to escaped (c) from the place . One of his hopes are (d) to write a
letter to his grandfather . So , he have (e) started to write a letter .

26.I read the story of Vanka . It was realy (a) a touching story . Vanka were (b)
cruelly treated in Alyakhin’s house . The master and the mistress brutally
punished him for even very small issues . He feel (c) very bad and he wrote a
letter to his grandfather . He posting (d) the letter .

27.Our class have (a) decided to bring out a class magazine . All students is (b)
invited to contribute there (c) creative articles to this new endeavour . The
articles should submit (d) to the chief editor in or before 20 the march .
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28.Raju ‘s grandparents are lives (a) in the village . He visit (b) his grandparents
every month . But , last month , Raju not go (c) to the village . Yesterday he
had gone (d) to the village . When he reached the village , he found that his
brother reached e) before .

29.The city police has decided to took (a) stern action against the drivers which
(b) attempt to overtake in (c) the left side on city road . All driver (d) who
violate this rule will be punish (e) .

30.When his father die (a) in 2001 , Raju is just 15 years old . Then his family left
Dubai and settled on (b) Kerala . He studied for his higher secondary in one of
the school (c) in his home town . He later take (d) a master’s degree in English
and became an (e) teacher . He want to going (f) back to Dubai which (g) he
spend his boyhood days .

31.I had met (a) Raju in 1988 . Then he works (b) in a company in Madras . He
worked (c) there since 1995 . He resigns (d) that job last month . Now he
tried (e) for a job in Kerala .

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Complete the conversation suitably

1. Varun : You look so worried , ..........(a).............?

Doctor : Yes . A snake coiled round my arm .
Varun : ..........................(b)...............................?
Doctor : I sat like a granite .
Varun : If the snake had bitten you , .................(c)................... .
Doctor : Yes . I had no medicine at home .
Varun : ..........................(d)................................?
Doctor : No , I didn’t .
Varun : You had better ..................(e)................. .
Doctor : I was terribly frightened . So I could not do anything .

2. Mr.Thorat : Good morning Mr.Ray

Ray : Good morning , You are Mr.Thorat , ...........(a)..........?
Mr.Thorat : Yes . .............................(b)................................?
Ray : I want a tiger for the shooting of my film .
Mr.Thorat : ..........................(c)..................................?
Ray : I need it a couple of hours .
Mr.Thorat : Ok . I will bring the tiger .
Ray : Can you make the tiger act the scene ?
Mr.Thorat : If I train the tiger , ................(d).................... .
Ray : How will you bring the tiger ?
Mr.Thorat : .....................(e)............................ .
Ray : Ok . You may bring it in a lorry .

3. Zahra : Where are my shoes ?

Ali : ...................(a)........................ .
Zahra : I will tell dad about it .
Ali : If you tell dad , ................(b).................. .
Zahra : How can I go to school tomorrow ?
Ali : You had better ...................(c)................. .
Zahra : Will your shoes suit to me ?
Ali : .......................(d)....................... .
Zahra : Ok . I’ll try to wear it .

4. Ray : You look very confident , ..........(a)...........?

Thorat : Yes , because I have brought two tigers .
Ray : .........................(b)..........................?
Thorat : Because I decided to play it safe .
Ray : What will you do with two tigers ?
Thorat : If one fails to act , ...............(c)............... .
Ray : You had better ..................(d)................. .
Thorat : Ok , I will take the tiger out
Ray : ..........................(e).........................?
Thorat : No, they will not create any trouble . I have tied a long wire on their neck .

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5. Friend : Doctor , you are so worried , ..................(a)..................?
Doctor : Yes , I had a terrible experience .
Friend : ........................(b)..........................?
Doctor : A snake curled on my arm .
Friend : ........................(c).........................?
Doctor : Yes . I was alone in my room .
Friend : Did the snake follow you ?
Doctor : No , ...................(d)...................... .
Friend : If I had been there , ....................(e)..................... .
Doctor : I was terribly frightened , so I couldn’t do anything .

6. Zahra : ................................(a).............................?
Ali : Your shoes are not with me .
Zahra : You didn’t take them from the shop , .........(b)..........?
Ali : Not really . I had collected them from the shop .
Zahra : ...........................(c)...............................?
Ali : I kept them at the vegetable shop .
Zahra : Oh! How can I go to school tomorrow ?
Ali : ...........................(d).............................?
Zahra : No . I cannot use your shoes . It is too big
Ali : Please adjust with them .
Zahra : If you don’t bring my shoes , ......................(e)....................... .
Ali : Please don’t do it . I’ll try to find your shoes tomorrow itself .

7. You : Good morning Doctor , Would you mind ..............(a).............?

Doctor : Sure, I’m not busy now .
You : ...................(b)....................?
Doctor : I didn’t see the snake again after the incident .
You : What happened when you returned to your house ?
Doctor : .......................(c)..................... .
You : ........................(d).............................?
Doctor : I didn’t lose anything valuable except my stethoscope .
You : You informed the police , ...............(e)...............?
Doctor : I did . They have registered a case .

8. Ali : Oh ! Sorry I’m a bit late .

Zahra : ...................(a)...................? Where is my shoes ?
Ali : Sorry , I couldn’t bring it .
Zahra : Couldn’t bring it ? You are joking , .............(b).........?
Ali : Sorry Zahra . I’ll tell the truth . I lost it in the vegetable shop.
Zahra : I shall tell it to papa .
Ali : Please don’t tell him . If you tell him , ................(c).................
Zahra : How will I go to school without shoes ?
Ali : ..........................(d)....................... .
Zahra : Thank you .

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9. Zahra : .............................(a).............................?
Ali : I have lost it .
Zahra : Ali, don’t joke . Where is it ?
Ali : I kept it in a shop but it is not there .
Zahra : If you don’t bring it ...................(b)................... .
Ali : Zahra , please don’t tell him . He will beat me
Zahra : I told you to be careful , ..........(c)..........?
Ali : You speak as if ..................(d)..................
Zahra : I didn’t tell you that . But you lost it .
Ali : ........................(e).......................?
Zahra : No , I can’t use your old and big shoes . I want my own shoes .

10. Ali : I want some potatoes .

Akbar : You want tomatoes also , .............(a).............?
Ali : No . ........................(b)......................?
Akbar : Sixty five Toumans for 1 kg
Ali : My mom said to put in in our account .
Akbar : If you don’t pay at least a part of it , ....................(c)................. .
Ali : ...........................(d)................................?
Akbar : No , I don’t think that you won’t pay . But I need some money urgently .
Ali : I will inform my mom .

11. Friend : You look shocked , ............(a)...........?

Doctor : Yes , I had an unwelcome guest last night at home .
Friend : .......................(b).......................?
Doctor : You won’t believe , it was a snake , a fat one .
Friend : Where did you find it -by the door or on the roof ?
Doctor : Not anywhere there . It landed on my shoulder !
Friend : ........................(c).......................?
Doctor : Fortunately no ! If I had moved , ...............(d)................ .
Friend : ........................(e).......................?
Doctor : I ran for my life and came to you .

12. Friend : Hey, Why are you so scared ?

Homeopath : You know I was chased by a snake
Friend : You looked so pale , .........(a).......?
Homeopath : If I stayed there some more time , ..................(b)................... .
Friend : ...........................(c)............................?
Homeopath : Yes , I saw it directly , it fell on my body .
Friend : Strange! .........................(d).........................?
Homeopath : My next plan is to leave the place .
Friend : Ok , see you .
Homeopath : See you .

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13. Narrator : Good morning Sir .
Manager : Good morning . .................(a)................. ?
Narrator : We are badly in need of a tiger for our shooting .
Manager : ..............................(b).............................?
Narrator : It will not last more than a week .
Manager : I think you have all facilities with you to take the tiger , ........(c)........?
Narrator : Yes Sir, we have all the facilities .
Manager : If you use a tiger in your film , .....................(d).................... .
Narrator : Surely , we will take necessary precautions .
Manager : You had better ......................(e)............... .
Narrator : Yes , we have a lorry to carry it .

14. Ali : Uncle , you collect the junk from the town everyday , ..........(a).........?
Junk collector : Yes , I do it everyday .
Ali : ....................................(b).........................................?
Junk collector : Yes , I collected some things from Akbar’s shop
Ali : Was there a parcel of shoes in the junk ? I lost my sister’s shoes there .
Junk collector : I don’t know . If I get it , ...................(c)............................. .
Ali : ...............................(d).........................................?
Junk collector : The processing area is very near
Ali : Ok uncle . Thank you . Bye
Junk collector : Bye .

15. Grandfather : You are so excited , ..........(a).......... ?

Boy : Ya . I saw a fight between a cobra and mongoose .
Grandfather : ..........................(b)...........................?
Boy : I saw them under the banyan tree . I was on the tree that time .
Grandfather : .........................(c)...........................?
Boy : Ya . The mongoose was very fast and clever and he killed the snake .
Grandfather : Oh ! If you had called me , .......................(d)........................ .
Boy : Ok . Next time I will call you if there is such incidents .

16. Boy : ...............................(a)...............................?

Grandfather : What is your surprise ?
Boy : I won’t tell you . If you come with me ..............(b)................
Grandfather : ...........................(c)..........................?
Boy : You should come with me to our banyan tree .
Grandfather : ...................................(d).....................................?
Boy : There in a nest , there are three little white squirrels .
Grandfather : They are the offsprings of the grey squirrel , .........(e)..........?
Boy : Ya . I had seen it when it made nest in the hole .
Grandfather : Oh ! If so white rat may be the father of squirrels .

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17. John : You remember me , ..............(a)................?
Doctor : No , I do not recollect you .
John : ..................................(b)................................?
Doctor : Yes , I was working as a junior doctor in London .
John : If you had not saved me , .......................(c)..................... .
Doctor : You lived in an old house in London , ..............(d)..............?
John : Yes . .......................(e).........................?
Doctor : Yes , I think I remember you now .

18. Landlady : Good evening Sergeant .

Sergeant : Good evening . .................(a)................?
Landlady : The young man is dying sir .
Sergeant : He tried to commit suicide , .............(b).............?
Landlady : Yes . He closed the door and opened the gas cylinder .
Sergeant : .................................(c).................................. ?
Landlady : No , I don’t know why he did it . You had better ..............(d)............... .
Sergeant : If there is a doctor nearby , ....................(e)..................... .
Landlady : Please bring him quickly . It looks as if ......................(f).................... .
Sergeant : Ok . I will go immediately .

19. John : Sir , you are a doctor , ...............(a)............... ?

Doctor : Yes . ...............................(b)............................. ?
John : I am John . You saved me from a suicide attempt .
Doctor : Oh , now I remember you .
John : If you had not come on time that day , ..............(c).............. .
Doctor : .....................................(d).........................................?
John : I went to New York to visit juvenile homes there .
Doctor : .............................(e).............................. ?
John : Yes , I stay in London .
Doctor : I am very happy to meet you .

20. Friend : Martha , why are you so gloomy ?

Martha : The principal just conveyed some bad news .
Friend : ..................................(a).................................. ?
Martha : He told me that there was a change in policy of awarding the jacket .
Friend : You are going to get scholarship jacket this year , ............(b)........... ?
Martha : Yes . But they say that I have to pay 15 dollars .
Friend : ..................................(c)................................. ?
Martha : No . I haven’t informed my grandfather .
Friend : Don’t worry , if you tell your grandfather ,..................(d)..................
Martha : I don’t think so .
Friend : Then , you had better .......................(e).......................
Martha : Ok , let me ask my grandmother also .

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21. John : Good morning sir . .........................(a)....................... ?
Doctor : Sorry , I don’t remember you .
John : You saved me from a suicide attempt almost 25 years ago .
Doctor : Oh , now I remember you . .......................(b)...................... ?
John : I am fine , Thank you .
Doctor : If I had not saved you , ..........................(c)............................ .
John : Yes doctor , I would have died . Thank you .
Doctor : Ok . I was doing my duty , ................(d)................... ?
John : Yes . Now I am in a mission to serve the adolescents .
Doctor : You had better ........................(e)........................ .
John : Yes . I will help them in all possible ways .

22. Reporter : You are Martha , ..............(a).............. ?

Martha : Yes . I am .
Reporter : ..............................(b)............................ ?
Martha : I am in eight .
Reporter : You won the scholarship jacket , ..............(c)............. ?
Martha : Yes . I did .
Reporter : ..............................(d)................................ ?
Martha : No . I didn’t pay anything .
Reporter : Indeed you deserve it ....................(e).................... !
Martha : Thank you sir .

23. Martha : Good evening , Grandpa

Grandfather : Good evening . You want to tell something , .............(a)............. ?
Martha : Yes . This year I will get the scholarship jacket .
Grandfather : Good . You deserve it .
Martha : But the principal asked me to pay 15 dollars for it .
Grandfather : ..................................(b)................................. ?
Martha : The school board decided it .
Grandfather : If you pay the amount , ................(c)................. .
Martha : As you said , I deserve it , grandpa . .......................(d)........................?
Grandfather : No . I won’t . You needn’t pay for it .

24. Mr.Boone : Look, Joann’s father is a member of board and owns a shop in town .
Mr.Schmidt : Martha is a straight a plus winner , ...............(a)............... ?
Mr.Boone : We could say that it was close tie and let’s give it to Joann .
Mr.Schmidt : That’s not possible . I am not ready to falsify record . If you give it to
Joann...........................(b).............................. .
Mr.Boone : No need of complaint . Only an adjustment .
Mr.Schmidt : ............................(c)............................... ?
Mr.Boone : Of course , I am a teacher
Mr.Schmidt : Unless you do the right , ..............(d)............... .
Mr.Boone : You speak as if ....................(e)....................... .
Mr.Schmidt : No need to be a principal for that . I know what to do .

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25. Vanka : Good morning sir
The Man : Good morning . .......................(a)...................... ?
Vanka : Do you know where the post office is ?
The Man : ...............................(b).............................. .
Vanka : ...............................(c)................................ ?
The Man : You should walk 15 minutes from here .
Vanka : If I post the letter today , ..........................(d)...................... ?
The Man : I don’t know . It may take two to three days .
Vanka : You mean the letter will reach day after tomorrow , ...........(e)............ ?
The Man : Not sure . You had better .......................(f).................... .
Vanka : Yes , I will ask the postmaster . Thank you sir .

26. Postman : You are Vanka , ..............(a).............. ?

Vanka : Yes I am .
Postman : ..............................(b)............................... ?
Vanka : I’m nine years old .
Postman : I think that you are not safe here . You had better ..............(c)............ .
Vanka : The more I think of my village ....................................... .
Postman : Don’t worry boy . I will take you to your grandfather .
Vanka : ..........................(d).......................... .

27. Vanka : Where were you grandpa ?

Grandpa : Dear , I was busy with my work .
Vanka : You didn’t come here for three months , .............(a).............?
Grandpa : Sorry , If I leave there , ......................(b)..........................
Vanka : ................................(c)................................. ?
Grandpa : She is very fine . She enquired about you .
Vanka : The more I think of her ..................(d)................ .
Grandpa : You can meet her during the Christmas vacation .

28. Vanka : Good morning grandpa .

Grandpa : Good morning . I was looking for you .....................(a)...................... ?
Vanka : I was in the kitchen .
Grandpa : I have an important matter to tell you .
Vanka : ................................(b)................................... ?
Grandpa : My son , with your mother’s death you have become an
orphan , ...................(c)................ ?
Vanka : So what ? I have you , grandpa . Have I become a burden for you ?
Grandpa : No . I’m old , how long can I look after you ? You had
better ..............(d).............. .
Vanka : A job ! If you order me , ..........................(e)......................... .
Grandpa : Good boy .

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Fill the blanks

1. ( to , for , by , and , an , the )

Project tiger is ...........(a).......... extract from ‘Childhood Days’ by the film maker
Styajith Ray . The memoir clearly reveals the stress ..........(b).......... strain involved in
the process of film making . It tells us how he managed ............(c)............ shoot the
scenes of a film which included a tiger . Ray begins his article .............(d)..........
paying his tribute to the holly wood film maker Alfred Hitchcock who had a high
regard ............ (e).............animal actors .

2. ( and , the , into , of , in , from )

A small group ...........(a).......... men are waiting in a queue outside ..........(b)..........

bakery to buy nan . The outline of the buildings .............(c)............ the street is seen
in the distance . Ali is coming out ............(d) ............. the bakery in to the footpath ,
the parcel of nan in his right hand ...........(e) .......... the parcel of shoes in his left .

3. ( or , in , an , that , a , the , into )

The snake turned its head . It looked ............. (a) ............ the mirror and saw its
reflection . I do not claim that it was ............ (b) ............. first snake that had ever
looked in to .............(c) ............. mirror . But it was certain ........... (d) ............ the
snake was looking in to the mirror . Was it trying to take .............. (e) .............
important decision about growing moustache ........... (f) ...........using eye shadow .

4. ( with , on , behind , at , of )

He opened the door ............(a)............. the cage . The instant the door was
opened ..............(b) ............ a clang , the tiger emerged with a loud roar , and charged
straight ............(c) ........... the villagers gathered ............ (d).......... the camera .

5. ( in , is , that , although , with )

Needless to say , in our country it ...........(a)........... not at all easy to find trained
animals, ...........(b)........... some films have been made ...........(c)..........Bombay and
Madras ...........(d).......... involved working .............(e)............ elephants , horses and
tigers .

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6. ( the , for , an , a , to )

Satyajith Ray wanted to shoot a scene with a tiger ...........(a) .......... his film . He
decided to approach Bharat Circus company to get a tiger . He took............
(b)............ appointment to meet the manager . The manager greeted Ray warmly and
sent him ............(c) ........... Mr . Thorat , the ring master . He was ...........(d)
.............. south Indian .

7. ( a , of , the , in , and , at )

Though ..........(a)........... combatants were unaware ...........(b)........... my presence

...........(c).......... the banyan tree , they soon became aware of the arrival of two other
spectators . One was a myna ............(d)........... the other ...........(e)...........jungle
crow .

( to , on , into , from , the , in )

8. The cobra stood ...........(a)............ defensive , swaying slowly ............(b)............ side

to side , trying to mesmerize ...........(c)............ mangoose ..............(d)............
marking a false move . But the mangoose knew ............(e)........... the power of his
opponent’s glassy , unwinking eyes , and refused ............(f)........... meet them .

9. ( for , of , in , about , after )

The Iranian movie ‘Children of Heaven’ is ............(a)............ the adventure of a boy ...........
(b).......... he loses his sister’s pair of shoes . The film was nominated...........(c)............. the
Academy Award for the Best Foreign Film .............(d)............... 1998 .

10. ( to , with , the , from , by )

On ...........(a).......... following forenoon , I again observed my fellow voyager watching me

earnestly ...........(b)........... his deck chair . Now a lady was ..........(c).......... him , obviously
his wife . The situation ............(d).......... this time had begun ............(e)........... intrigue me .

11. ( and , a , the , of , near , to , in )

There was ............(a)........... pause . The three .........(b)......... us , the sergeant , the
landlady ..........(c)......... me , as ..........(d)......... sole witnesses of the .........(e)........ tragedy ,
had the same outspoken thought .........(f)......... our minds . We decided .............(g)...........
give the young man a fresh start .

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12. ( a , with , from , in , of , the , and )

As he spoke ..........(a)......... real feeling . I got ..........(b).......... vivid picture ..........(c)........

the work these people were doing . I learned how they took derelict adolescents ..........
(d)............ the juvenile courts and , placing them ...........(e).......... a healthy environment ,
healed them in mind .........(f)........ body and sent them back into ............(g)........... world .

13. ( the , with , of , that , an , to , at )

I was also.............(a).........early writer , and when I began ..........(b)........... write , .........

(c) ........... about the age ..........(d)........... seven , in pencil ..........(e)......... crayon illustrations
...........(f)......... my poor mother was obligated to read , I wrote exactly .........(g)....... kind of
stories I was reading .

14. ( of , for , towards , before , an , a )

She had felt sorry ..........(a).......... me even ............(b).......... she saw me . Her default
position ............(c)........... me as ...........(d).......... African was ...........(e)........... kind of
patronising , well-meaning pity . My room mate had a single story ............(f).......... Africa .

15. ( that , of , in , one , and , to , a )

Then .........(a)......... Saturday , we went ............(b).......... his village to visit ...........(c)...........

his mother showed us ............(d)........... beautifully patterned basket ...........(e)........... dyed
raffia that his brother had made . It had not occurred to me ...........(f)........... anybody ..........
(g)......... his family could actually make something .

16. ( for , that , during , a , and , who , to , the )

The small Texas school ...........(a)........... I went to , had .........(b)......... tradition carried out
every year ..........(c)......... the eighth -grade graduation : a beautiful gold ..........(d).........
green jacket was awarded ..........(e)......... the class valedictorian , the student ..........(f)......
had maintained .........(g)....... highest grade ..........(h).......... eight years .

17. ( for , there , at , and , even though , a )

We couldn’t participate in sports ...........(a)........... school because ........(b)........ were

registration fees , uniform costs , and trips out of town ; so , ..............(c)............. our family
was quite agile ..........(d).......... athletic there would never be ..........(e)........ school sports
jacket ...........(f)......... us .

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18. ( that , for , a , when , about , into , and )

It seemed .............(a)............ cruel coincidence ..............(b)............ I had overheard that

conversation . The next day ............(c)........... the principal called me .............(d)......... his
office I knew what it would be ..........(e)........... . He looked uncomfortable .........(f)...........
unhappy . I decided I wasn’t going to make it any easy .........(g)........ him .

19. ( with , and , at , the , to , an , from )

Jill looks ............(a)........... the check and exclaims “ ten pounds!” . Then she hurries ............
(b)......... the table , addresses ............(c)...........envelope , endorses ...........(d).......... check
and slip it inside ............(e)........... a bill which she takes ............(f)......... the bag ............
(g)............. seals the envelope .

( at , of , by , the , on )
20.
Before tracing ............(a)......... first letter , he glanced several times anxiously ..........
(b)........... the door and window , peered at the dark icon , with shelves holding cobbler’s
lasts stretching on either side ............(c)....... it , and gave a quivering sigh . The paper
lay ............(d).......... the bench , and Vanka knelt on the floor at the bench .

( a , into , for , in , by )
21.
Vanka sighed , dipped his pen ............(a)............ the ink , and went on writing : ‘ And
yesterday I had such ...........(b).......... hiding . The mistress took me .............(c)............ the
hair and dragged me out ...........(d)......... the yard .

( on , by , of , that , to )

22. Last November our school arranged a tour ............(a)............ Agra especially to see
Taj Mahal . All of us know .............(b)............it is a world famous monument built
..............(c)............. Shajahan in memory ..............(d)..............his beloved queen ,
Mumthaz Mahal . It is built ..............(e)............. the bank of river Yamuna

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Fill in the blanks with correct phrasal verbs

1. ( set out , get up , make up his mind , turn up , make out , put across )

On the next day the doctor ..........(a)......... early and ..........(b)........ to his room .
When he ..........(c)......... there , he could ..........(d).......... that a thief had stolen most
of his things . So he ............(e)......... to file a complaint to the police .

2. ( put up with , turn up , take off , get away , go for )

The homeopath reached (a) in his room after having the meal from the restaurant .
He removed (b) his clothes and hung them up .Then he made his bed to lay down but
could not sleep . Because he could not tolerate (c) the severe hot . So he began to
read a book . While he was reading , a snake tried to attack (d) him . But fortunately
he could escape (e) from the snake when the snake looked at the mirror .

3. ( put down , come across , look for , set off , turn up , put up )

Ali ...........(a)............. to the cobbler’s shop to buy potatoes . He ..........(b)...........

parcel of shoes between the boxes of vegetables and went in . At that time a junk
collector .........(c)............ there to collect junk . He ...........(d)............ parcel of shoes
and took it mistaking as junk . When Ali came back , he ...........(e)............. the parcel
but couldn’t find .

4. ( make out , go through , put off , get through , give up )

Ray completed the shooting at Notun Gram and returned to Culcutta . But when he
checked (a) the scenes he could realise (b) that the camera failed to work properly .
But he was not ready to stop (c) the shooting . Then he postponed (d) the shooting
for another day at Bhoral . This time he could succeed (e) in his shooting with the
tiger .

5. ( put forward , set out , put across , look for , come across , set aside )

Satyajith Ray needed a tiger to shoot a scene for his film . He ...........(a)...........
everywhere for the tiger . Somebody .............(b)............ a plan to look in a circus .
One day he .............(c).............. to a circus company to ................(d)............ its
manager . Then he ................(e).............. the details of shooting with him .

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 6. ( turn up , come across , give in , go on , go for )

The cobra and the Mangoose met (a) each other . At first mangoose attacked (b)
cobra . Then the cobra hit back but missed its target . At that time two other
spectators reached (c) there to watch the fight . The cobra was not ready to
surrender (d) , instead it continued the fight until its death .

7. ( come across , put up , get on , make out , go through )

The grey squirrel ...............(a)............... a nest on the banyan tree . One day when
the boy .............(b)............... on the tree , he ..............(c)........... the nest . At that time
he could ...............(d)............... three white squirrels . He wondered how the grey
squirrel gave birth to white squirrel . Later he ..............(e)............. that their father
was the white rat .

8. ( come across , put off , come forward , get along , set out )

AJ Cronin ................(a)............... on a journey from New York . He ................(b).................

a man in the ship who was diffident and shy . Later , compelled by his wife , the man
................(c)................ to talk to AJ Cronin . Both of them ................(d)................ very well .

9. ( make out , turn down , put up with , went on )

The principal ..................(a)................... justifying the change in policy in awarding the

scholarship jacket . But Martha was able to ..................(b)................. what their plan was .
But she was not ready to ..................(c)................. the partiality shown by the board . She
knew that their demand for money would be ..................(d)............... by her grandfather .

10. ( turned away , came across , went through , put across , put up with )

While Doctor A.J Cronin was walking on the deck he .....................(a)................ a young
man . The man wanted to ...................(b).................. something to Cronin . Usually the
doctor doesn’t .................(c)................... ship board contacts .So he deliberately..................
(d)................. from the young man .

11. ( came across , went on , put down , take off , turned up , set out , put on )

It was the time for my P.E class . I had to remove (a) my uniform and wear (b) P.E shorts to
go to the play ground . I started (c) towards my class room to take the shorts . I met (d)
my friend and she told me that nobody was in the classroom . When I reached (e) there , I
heard my teachers talking about the scholarship jacket . They continued (f) arguing with
each other for a long time .

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12. ( go on , put on , call on , put across , get away , call for )

The thoughts about the scholarship jacket ...............(a)................. disturbing Martha’s

mind . She ...............(b)............... black coat and went outside . She was sad that she could
not ................(c).............. her feelings to principal . She even thought that she should
...............(d)............... from the whole situation . Martha wanted to ...............(e)............. her
mother and tell her about the whole incident . She wanted to solve some puzzles in order to
get relaxed . But she decided to give up as it ...............(f)............... high level of
concentration .

13. ( give up , come across , turn down , look after , get on )

Mr. John decided to ...................(a)................... his bad habits that ruined him . He and his
wife have set up an organization to .................(b).................... delinquent youth .
He ................(c)................. the narrator who saved his life years ago . The narrator tried to
.................(d)..................... his requests in the beginning . But finally they started
.................(e)................. better with each other .

14. ( made up his mind , put up with , turned up , put on , gave away )

Vanka wore (a) his shirt and went to the place where the post box was kept . He decided (b)
to post the letter he had written . He walked quickly because he wanted to come back before
his master and family returned (c) from church . He had to tolerate (d) the cold outside .

15. ( put on , turn up , give up , put up with , come across )

Alyakhin and his wife treated Vanka cruelly . Vanka could not .................(a)................
their rude behaviour . He wrote a letter to his grandfather , .................(b)................. his coat
and ran to the post office . In the market he ....................(c)................... the postman . He
gave the letter to the postman and returned home . Vanka .................(d).................... at his
master’s house before they came back from the church .

17. ( put up with , put on , look after , came across , put down )

Vanka faced (a) many difficulties in Alyakhin’s house . He couldn’t tolerate (b) them . He
wrote (c) a letter to his grandfather . He hoped that his grandfather would take care (d) of
him . He wore (e) his coat and went out to post the letter .

18. ( put up with , get away , get over , give up , put across )

Oh ! I have ...................(a)...................... hope of a peaceful life . All my attempts to

.....................(b)................. from Alyakhin are in vain . He is cruel and has no sympathy for
me . My grandfather didn’t reply to my letter . I tried to ....................(c).................. my
anguish and misery to him in the letter . But I don’t know why he is reluctant to reply . I
hope somehow I will ..................(d).............. the crisis .

19. ( make it , put on , come across , put off , put in )

Vanka ...............(a)............... his cap and ran out . On the way he ...........(b)........... the man at
the butcher’s shop . Vanka asked him about the way to the city . The man doubted whether
Vanka would ...................(c).................. to the city since snowfall was heavy . The man
asked Vanka to ...................(d)................ his journey for the next day .

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20. ( make out , turn up , call on , put up with , go through )

When grandad ................(a)................... the letter written by Vanka he could not

...................(b)................. his grief . Then he decided to ....................(c)................ Vanka .
When he ..................(d)................. at Moscow , he could ....................(e)................ what was
Vanka’s real situation .

21. ( call at , look after , go back , set out , put up with , go on )

Vanka began his letter wishing his grandfather a happy Christmas . Even though he was
conscious about his master’s arrival he continued (a) writing . He wanted to return (b) to
his village where he lived peacefully . He could not tolerate (c) the cruelties of his
masters any more . He begged his grandfather to care (d) him . He never wished to visit
(e) Moscow again . He finished the letter soon and went out (f) to post it .

22. ( go on , put on , come across , put off )

Raju .............(a)............. his dress and went to watch cricket match . On the way he
..............(b).............. friend Jaleel . Both of them .............(c)............... talking all the
way and reached the stadium but the match was .............(d)............... due to rain .

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Reported Speech

1. Friend : Is your wife fat ?

Doctor : My wife is thin one .

2. Friend : Did the snake bite you ?

Doctor : No . I ran till I reached a friend’s house .

3. Friend : Did you see the snake the next day ?

Doctor : I have never seen it since .

4. Manager : What do you want ?

Ray : We need a tiger to shoot a film .

5. Manager : How long will you need it ?

Ray : We need it a couple of hours for shooting .

6. Ray : Do you think it is going to be easy to set the animal free ?

Thorat : I am not sure .

7. Ray : Why did you take two tigers ?

Thorat : I decided to do it safely .

8. Ray : Where is the tiger ?

Manager : It is in the cage .

9. Manager : How many days do you need it ?

Ray : I want it for two days .

10. Ali : How much is the charge ?

Cobbler : That will be 30 Toumans .

11. Akbar : What do you want ?

Ali : I need some potatoes .

12. Akbar : Why did you spill these potatoes ?

Ali : My sister’s shoes have disappeared .

13. Mother : Can we think about surgery ?

Father : Don’t think about surgery .
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14 Mother : Why don’t you support surgery ?
Father : I don’t want you to become crippled .

15. Zahra : How can I go to school without shoes ?

Ali : You can go to school with my slippers .

16. Akbar : Where is the cash ?

Ali : My mother said to put it in the tab

17. Zahra : I will tell to dad about this .

Ali : Please , don’t tell to dad .

18. Ali : Can I take these potatoes ?

Akbar : Take the potatoes kept on the floor .

19. Zahra : Where are my shoes ?

Ali : I lost it somewhere in the shop .

20. Akbar : What are you searching for ?

Ali : I am searching for my sister’s shoes .

21. Zahra : What shall I do ?

Ali : You can wear my sneakers .

22. Doctor : What do you want ?

John : I want to speak to you .

23. Doctor : What are you doing ?

John : I am a solicitor by profession .

24. Sergeant : How much did you steal ?

John : I took 7 pound and 10 shilling from the office safe .

25. Martha : Grandpa , I have to pay 15 dollars for the jacket .

Grandpa : I am not ready to pay for a scholarship jacket .

26. Principal : What did your grandfather say ?

Martha : Grandfather will not give the money .

27. Grandpa : Why do you look so excited ?

The boy : I saw a thrilling fight between a snake and mangoose .

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28. Mother : Didn’t you get your shoes ?
Zahra : Ali didn’t bring it from the cobbler’s shop .

29. Cronin : Where are you taking me to ?

Sergeant : A man in the next house has attempted to commit suicide .

30. Zahra : What happened to my shoes ?

Ali : I lost it on the way .

31. Friend : Why are you scared ?

Doctor : A snake tried to coil around my arm .

32. The boy :Where did you get the white rat from ?
Grandpa : I bought it from the bazaar .

33. Grandpa : Who won the fight ?

The boy : The mangoose killed the snake .

34. The boy : Grandpa , have you ever seen a white squirrel ?
Grandpa : I have never seen a white squirrel in my life .

35. Grandpa : Son , be careful while you are in the garden .

The boy : Okay grandpa , I ‘ll be careful .

36. Friend : Why didn’t you escape from there ?

Vanka : I have no boots .

37. vanka : Where can I post the letter ?

The man : You can post it in the post box .

38. alyakhin : What are you doing ?

Vanka : I am writing a letter .

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