The Shri Ram School Moulsari Campus

English Grammar worksheet

Class XI

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word:

1. The sound of their laughter died after sometime.

2. The flames finally died .
3. Blow the candles before cutting the cake.
4. The storm blew the night.
5. Applications for the job must be sent before Saturday.
6. I had to send the plumber to mend the tap.
7. We ran thick fog on the way home.
8. She ran the school field.
9. She called to her brother for help.
10.The match was called because of the rain.
11. A committee was appointed to enquire the allegations.
12. He called his father to enquire his mother.
13. We were told by the gardener to keep the grass.
14. She kept running till she collapsed.
15. My plans for starting a school fell for lack of funds.
16. The two brothers fell over their father’s will.
17. I hope the rain holds till the end of the football match.
18. A heavy rainfall held the trains.
19. The police cleared the crowds.
20. The children were told to clear the mess before leaving.
21. They won’t let you if you do not carry the gate pass.
22. He let his team by not turning up for the match.
23. My father deals computer software.
24. The director will deal him sympathetically.
25. The teacher turned my proposal.
26. The work turned to be harder than we thought.
27. The Manager called a written explanation.
28. Now I call the Chairman to address the meeting.
 29.The thief was handed to the police.
30. The Manager asked him to hand his resignation.

Rewrite the sentences as directed.

1. The piece of music was so difficult that neither my sister nor I could play it.
B. The piece of music was too . . .

2. A. Few historians wrote as interestingly as Gibbon.

B. Gibbon . . .

3. A. If you do not come on time, you will not be allowed to attend class.
B. Begin: Unless . . .

4. A. The hijackers ordered the passengers to move to the rear of the aircraft.
B. The passengers . . .

5. A. She is clever but she is not dependable.

B. Although . . .

6. A. The Guard told the little girl, ‘Don’t worry, we will find your parents.”
B. The Guard reassured . . .

7. A. Despite his anger, he kept quiet.

B. Although . . .

8. A. Besides being a wise old man, Sinha was also a cheerful one.
B. Not only . . .

9. A. Meena is the most talkative girl of our class.

B. No other . . .
C.

10.A. Hardly did I lift the load when I felt a pain in my back.
B. No sooner . . .

11.A. In spite of their affluence, the couple lived a simple life.

B. Although . . .

12.A. The ageing business tycoon had made a comeback and managed to clear his
debts.
B. Not only….
 13.A. I prefer reading a book to watching a movie. 
B. I would rather…. 

15.A. The two soldiers were the only ones, who had witnessed the murder. 
B. Except the…. 
 
16.A. It was not easy to get an application form because of the long waiting list. 
B. The long waiting list….