Prelim Language Solution

QUESTION 5

(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word
given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct
serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. (4)
Example: Valakh ___(0)(be) a small village in Maharashtra.
Answer: is
Fifty years ago, the village was(1)(be) different. Few cars
passed(2)(pass) through the village. There were(3)(be) only five
residents. Things have changed(4)(change) a lot over the past few
years. There are(5)(be) many residents now. Many rich Mumbaikars
have bought(6)(buy) properties and the village has turned(7)(turn)
into a different place. The former Sarpanch had always wanted to
create a real town here. That’s why he sold(8)(sell) so many plots. Now
traditions, as well as peace, have been lost.

(b) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word. (4)

1. Rock climbing is a sport fraught with danger.
2. The water gushed out through a crack in the dam.
3. Within a few days he took to his surroundings.
4. We can visit her in the hostel between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on
Saturday.
5. I caught him by the leg and threw him down.
6. Though he was very upset he quietly went about his business.
7. The mother hen watched after her chicks with a lot of fuss.
8. We were asked to take off our footwear as we were entering a
place of worship.

(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without
using and but or so. Choose the correct option. (4)
1. He hurt his foot. He stopped.
a. Having hurt his food, he stopped.
b. He hurt his foot, so he stopped.
c. He has hurt his feet, he stopped.
d. He stopped and hurt his foot.

2. The bus was crowded. That was unusual.

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 a. The bus was unusually crowded.
b. The bus is usually crowded.
c. The crowded bus is usual.
d. The bus was not crowded, that was unusual.

3. Sam was not clever. His brothers were geniuses.

a. Sam was clever, his brothers were geniuses.
b. Sam was not clever, his brother’s were geniuses.
c. In spite of Sam not being clever, his brothers were not geniuses.
d. Although Sam was not clever, his brothers were geniuses.

4. Pia will take the flight. Mira will take the flight.
a. Pia as well as Mira, will take the flight.
b. Pia as well as Mira will take the flight.
c. Pia, as well as Mira will take the flight.
d. Pia as well as Mira will take the flight today.

(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given

after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not
change the meaning of each sentence. Choose the correct option. (8)

1. Reema never did well in academics but she is very successful today.
(Use: In spite………)
a. In spite of never having done well in academics, Reema is very
successful today.
b. Inspite of never having done well in academics, Reema is very
successful today.
c. In spite of never doing well in academic, Reema is very successful
today.
d. In spite never having done well in academics, Reema is very
successful today.
2. “I am warning you not to talk to strangers,” said Fatima’s mother.
(Use indirect speech.)
a. Fatima was warned by her mother to not talk to strangers.
b. Fatima’s mother warned her not to talk to strangers.
c. Fatima’s mother was warned not to talk to strangers.
d. Fatima’s mother warned Fatima not to talk to strangers.
3. As soon as the hunter arrived, the birds flew away. (Use: flight)

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a. No sooner did the hunter arrive then the birds took flight.
b. No sooner will the hunter arrive than the birds take flight.
c. As the hunter arrived the birds will take flight.
d. No sooner did the hunter arrive than the birds took flight.
4. My mother gave me a birthday gift. (Begin: A birthday gift………)
a. A birthday gift was given to me by my mother.
b. A birthday gift would be given to me by my mother.
c. A birthday gift was given to me as my mother.
d. A birthday gift was given by me to my mother.
5. Only Sheetal submitted the assignment on time. (Begin: None………)
a. None submitted the assignment but Sheetal.
b. None but Sheetal summitted the assignment on time.
c. None but Sheetal submitted the assignment on time.
d. None submitted the assignment, only Sheetal did.
6. Jalandhar is not as cool as Nainital. (Rewrite without using ‘not’)
a. Nainital is cold, as Jalandhar is cool.
b. Nainital is cooler than Jalandhar.
c. Jalandhar is cooler than Nainital.
d. Nainital is as cold as Jalandhar.
7. He won the prize for singing as well as storytelling. (Use: Not
only………)
a. He not only won the prize for singing as well as storytelling.
b. Not only did he win the prize for singing but for storytelling.
c. Not only did he win the prize for singing but also for storytelling.
d. Not only has he won the prize fore singing but also for storytelling.
8. This is not the way to treat a respectable citizen. (End: ……… should
be treated.)
a. This is not the way a respectable citizen should be treated.
b. This is never the ways a respectable citizen should be treated.
c. This is not the way, a respectable citizen, should be treated.
d. This is the way a respectable citizen should be treated.

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