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2018 Set A
1)He wanted to become --artist and live in - - Himalayas.(Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles)
Ans : He wanted to become an artist and live in the Himalayas.
2)She was able to talk ---the group----her experience.(Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.)
Ans:He was able to talk to the group about her experience.
3)"Why are you crying?" said the woman to a little boy.
" I want a balloon," he said.
(Change it into Indirect Speech)
Ans :The woman asked the little boy why he was crying. Thereupon he replied that he wanted a balloon.
4)She took many breathtaking photographs of the earth.(Rewrite it using the Present Perfect Continuous tense.)
Ans : She has been taking many breathtaking photographs.
5)He scattered her ashes over the Himalayas.(Rewrite it beginning with 'Her ashes----')
Ans: Her ashes were scattered over the Himalayas.
6) Kalpana was extremely proud of her birth -place and made every effort to bring it into limelight.(Rewrite it using 'not only - but also')
Ans: Kalpana was not only extremely proud of her birth - place but also made every effort to bring it into limelight.
7) Give antonyms.
1) collected x scattered
2) Forgot x remembered
8) Temporary problems could be taken care of by market mechanism.(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Masket mechanism ----)
Ans: Market mechanism could take care of temporary problems.
9)In the nineteenth century, there were third- class carriages.(Frame a *Wh* question to get the underlined part as an answer.)
Ans:When were there third class carriages?
10)There would still be situations of temporary poverty.(Rewrite it using 'can')
Ans: There can still be situations of temporary poverty
Set B
11)She splattered Worli seaface with walls of sea spray.(Rewrite it using the simple present tense)
Ans:She splatters Worli seaface with walls of sea spray.
12) I never found out their names though we took the train together.(Make it a compound sentence.)
Ans:We took the train together yet/but never found out their names.
13)I promise myself, someday I will return. (Rewrite it using the modal auxiliary 'must')
Ans: I promise myself, someday I must return.
14)Give the similar meanings of following words.
1) courageously-valiantly
2) attracted-seduced
Set C
15)I rushed to the site.( Rewrite the sentence using 'used to')
Ans:I used to rush to the site.
16)The tree was being cut.(Rewrite it beginning with 'They--')
Ans:They were cutting the tree.
17)I look into all the nests and saw smashed eggs.(Rewrite the sentence using the word 'When')
Ans: When I looked into all the nests,I saw smashed eggs in two of them.
18)Give the meanings of --
1) neatly-carefully
2)stay for longer-linger
Set D
19)He looked at his mother and smiled.(Rewrite it as a simple sentence)
Ans: Looking at his mother,he smiled.
20)Her family and their well -being were her highest priority.
Ans: No other priority for her was as high as her family and their well - being.
21)She was the centre of the home.(Make it a Rhetorical Question)
Ans: Wasn't she the centre of the home?
February 2019
Set A
1)When - earthquake strikes --- world trembles.(Fill.in the blanks with proper articles)r
Ans: When an earthquake strikes the world trembles.
2)I spent my holiday --some friends --a wooden house.(Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions)
Ans: I spent my holiday with some friends in a wooden house.
3)Radha said to the teacher ,"I feel very happy to help my mother at home."(Change it into Indirect Speech.)
Ans:Radha told the teacher that she felt very happy to help her mother at home.
4)India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest.(Rewrite it using 'unless')
Ans:India and Maharashtra can not progress unless there is oneness of interest.
5)This state of Maharashtra will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.(Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing 'obligation')
Ans:The state of Mahatma must/ has to/ought to work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.
6)They have only one pair of wings.(Make it negative without changing its meaning.)
Ans:They do not have more than one pair of wings.
7)Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators.(Rewrite the sentence by using gerund form .)
Ans: Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise for escaping from the clutches of their predators.
8)The paddy is too ripe to be harvested.
(Remove 'too')
Ans:The paddy is so ripe that it can be harvested.
9)How beautiful the sight was!
( Make it assertive)
Ans: The sight was very beautiful.
Set B
10)He had won his laurels in athletic events.He had won the silver medal in a running race.(Use 'not only - but also')
Ans:He had won not only his laurels in athletic events but also the silver medal in a running race.
11)As soon as I saw the prizes ,I was stupefied.( Rewrite it using 'No sooner- than)
Ans: No sooner did I see the prizes than I
was stupefied.
Set C
12)He had learnt enough Greek and Latin to read the classics in the original.(Rewrite using 'as well as')
Ans: He had learnt enough Greek as well as Latin to read the classics in the original.
13)Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children through excessive adulation.(Rewrite the sentence changing it into passive voice.)
Ans:The natural growth of their children is often stunted by doting parents through excessive adulation.
Set D
14) Seeing the hungry market,he placed local advertisement.(Change it into compound sentence.)
Ans: Dell saw the hungry market and placed local advertisement.
18 February /2020
Set A
15)She was serving as --- clerk in -- State Bank of India.(Use proper articles)
Ans: She was serving as a clerk in the state bank of India.
16) Nashik city recorded 52.7 mm rain -- the four hours ---- 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm pn Friday.(Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions)
Ans: Nashik city recorded 52.7 mm rain in the four hours during 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Friday.
17) Grandpa said to Meenu," I am going for a walk.Are you willing to come with me?"
(Change it into indirect speech)
Ans: Grandpa told Meenu that he was going for a walk and asked further if/whether she was willing to come with him.
18)The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely.(Make it a complex sentence.)
Ans :As the eagle was a problem child,he was disciplined severely.
Or The eagle who was a problem child ,was disciplined severely.
Or The eagle was a problem child who was disciplined severely.
Or The eagle was disciplined severely because he( it) was a problem child.
19)An abnormal eel could swim exceedingly well.(Rewrite the sentence using 'able to')
Ans: An abnormal eel was able to swim exceedingly well.
20) Potentially greater threats are posed by the infiltration of soil contamination.(Begin with--'The infiltration of soil contamination.....' and rewrite)
Ans:The infiltration of soil contamination poses potentially greater threats.
21)There is an entire spectrum of further health effects.(Rewrite, using Present Perfect Tense)
Ans: There has been an entire spectrum of further health effects.
Set B
22)They spotted juicy apples and plump mangoes hanging from the trees.
(Rewrite using 'not only - but also)
Ans:They spotted not only juicy apples but also plump mangoes hanging from the trees.
23) Everyone gathered at the gate of the garden.(Frame a 'Wh' question to get underlined part as an answer)
Ans: Where did everyone gather?
Set C
24)I had never composed a significant phrase in all my life.(Rewrite as a rhetorical question)
Ans: Had I ever composed a significant phrase in all my life?
25)I could write a novel if I had time.
(Rewrite the sentence using 'Unless')
Ans: I could not write a novel unless I had time.
Set D
26) Seeing the hungry market ,Dell placed local advertisement offering his customized computers at 15 percent off retail price.
Ans: Dell saw the hungry market and placed local advertisements offering his customized computers at 15 percent off retail price.
27)If I didn't succeed,it would be back to university.(Rewrite using 'Unless')
Ans: Unless he succeeded,it would be back to university.
2018 Set A
1)He wanted to become --artist and live in - - Himalayas.(Fill in the blanks with the appropriate articles)
Ans : He wanted to become an artist and live in the Himalayas.
2)She was able to talk ---the group----her experience.(Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.)
Ans:He was able to talk to the group about her experience.
3)"Why are you crying?" said the woman to a little boy.
" I want a balloon," he said.
(Change it into Indirect Speech)
Ans :The woman asked the little boy why he was crying. Thereupon he replied that he wanted a balloon.
4)She took many breathtaking photographs of the earth.(Rewrite it using the Present Perfect Continuous tense.)
Ans : She has been taking many breathtaking photographs.
5)He scattered her ashes over the Himalayas.(Rewrite it beginning with 'Her ashes----')
Ans: Her ashes were scattered over the Himalayas.
6) Kalpana was extremely proud of her birth -place and made every effort to bring it into limelight.(Rewrite it using 'not only - but also')
Ans: Kalpana was not only extremely proud of her birth - place but also made every effort to bring it into limelight.
7) Give antonyms.
1) collected x scattered
2) Forgot x remembered
8) Temporary problems could be taken care of by market mechanism.(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Masket mechanism ----)
Ans: Market mechanism could take care of temporary problems.
9)In the nineteenth century, there were third- class carriages.(Frame a *Wh* question to get the underlined part as an answer.)
Ans:When were there third class carriages?
10)There would still be situations of temporary poverty.(Rewrite it using 'can')
Ans: There can still be situations of temporary poverty
Set B
11)She splattered Worli seaface with walls of sea spray.(Rewrite it using the simple present tense)
Ans:She splatters Worli seaface with walls of sea spray.
12) I never found out their names though we took the train together.(Make it a compound sentence.)
Ans:We took the train together yet/but never found out their names.
13)I promise myself, someday I will return. (Rewrite it using the modal auxiliary 'must')
Ans: I promise myself, someday I must return.
14)Give the similar meanings of following words.
1) courageously-valiantly
2) attracted-seduced
Set C
15)I rushed to the site.( Rewrite the sentence using 'used to')
Ans:I used to rush to the site.
16)The tree was being cut.(Rewrite it beginning with 'They--')
Ans:They were cutting the tree.
17)I look into all the nests and saw smashed eggs.(Rewrite the sentence using the word 'When')
Ans: When I looked into all the nests,I saw smashed eggs in two of them.
18)Give the meanings of --
1) neatly-carefully
2)stay for longer-linger
Set D
19)He looked at his mother and smiled.(Rewrite it as a simple sentence)
Ans: Looking at his mother,he smiled.
20)Her family and their well -being were her highest priority.
Ans: No other priority for her was as high as her family and their well - being.
21)She was the centre of the home.(Make it a Rhetorical Question)
Ans: Wasn't she the centre of the home?
February 2019
Set A
1)When - earthquake strikes --- world trembles.(Fill.in the blanks with proper articles)r
Ans: When an earthquake strikes the world trembles.
2)I spent my holiday --some friends --a wooden house.(Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions)
Ans: I spent my holiday with some friends in a wooden house.
3)Radha said to the teacher ,"I feel very happy to help my mother at home."(Change it into Indirect Speech.)
Ans:Radha told the teacher that she felt very happy to help her mother at home.
4)India and Maharashtra can progress only when there is oneness of interest.(Rewrite it using 'unless')
Ans:India and Maharashtra can not progress unless there is oneness of interest.
5)This state of Maharashtra will work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.(Rewrite it using modal auxiliary showing 'obligation')
Ans:The state of Mahatma must/ has to/ought to work for the betterment of the common people of Maharashtra.
6)They have only one pair of wings.(Make it negative without changing its meaning.)
Ans:They do not have more than one pair of wings.
7)Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise to escape from the clutches of their predators.(Rewrite the sentence by using gerund form .)
Ans: Insects have already adopted the tactic of disguise for escaping from the clutches of their predators.
8)The paddy is too ripe to be harvested.
(Remove 'too')
Ans:The paddy is so ripe that it can be harvested.
9)How beautiful the sight was!
( Make it assertive)
Ans: The sight was very beautiful.
Set B
10)He had won his laurels in athletic events.He had won the silver medal in a running race.(Use 'not only - but also')
Ans:He had won not only his laurels in athletic events but also the silver medal in a running race.
11)As soon as I saw the prizes ,I was stupefied.( Rewrite it using 'No sooner- than)
Ans: No sooner did I see the prizes than I
was stupefied.
Set C
12)He had learnt enough Greek and Latin to read the classics in the original.(Rewrite using 'as well as')
Ans: He had learnt enough Greek as well as Latin to read the classics in the original.
13)Doting parents often stunt the natural growth of their children through excessive adulation.(Rewrite the sentence changing it into passive voice.)
Ans:The natural growth of their children is often stunted by doting parents through excessive adulation.
Set D
14) Seeing the hungry market,he placed local advertisement.(Change it into compound sentence.)
Ans: Dell saw the hungry market and placed local advertisement.
18 February /2020
Set A
15)She was serving as --- clerk in -- State Bank of India.(Use proper articles)
Ans: She was serving as a clerk in the state bank of India.
16) Nashik city recorded 52.7 mm rain -- the four hours ---- 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm pn Friday.(Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions)
Ans: Nashik city recorded 52.7 mm rain in the four hours during 3.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Friday.
17) Grandpa said to Meenu," I am going for a walk.Are you willing to come with me?"
(Change it into indirect speech)
Ans: Grandpa told Meenu that he was going for a walk and asked further if/whether she was willing to come with him.
18)The eagle was a problem child and was disciplined severely.(Make it a complex sentence.)
Ans :As the eagle was a problem child,he was disciplined severely.
Or The eagle who was a problem child ,was disciplined severely.
Or The eagle was a problem child who was disciplined severely.
Or The eagle was disciplined severely because he( it) was a problem child.
19)An abnormal eel could swim exceedingly well.(Rewrite the sentence using 'able to')
Ans: An abnormal eel was able to swim exceedingly well.
20) Potentially greater threats are posed by the infiltration of soil contamination.(Begin with--'The infiltration of soil contamination.....' and rewrite)
Ans:The infiltration of soil contamination poses potentially greater threats.
21)There is an entire spectrum of further health effects.(Rewrite, using Present Perfect Tense)
Ans: There has been an entire spectrum of further health effects.
Set B
22)They spotted juicy apples and plump mangoes hanging from the trees.
(Rewrite using 'not only - but also)
Ans:They spotted not only juicy apples but also plump mangoes hanging from the trees.
23) Everyone gathered at the gate of the garden.(Frame a 'Wh' question to get underlined part as an answer)
Ans: Where did everyone gather?
Set C
24)I had never composed a significant phrase in all my life.(Rewrite as a rhetorical question)
Ans: Had I ever composed a significant phrase in all my life?
25)I could write a novel if I had time.
(Rewrite the sentence using 'Unless')
Ans: I could not write a novel unless I had time.
Set D
26) Seeing the hungry market ,Dell placed local advertisement offering his customized computers at 15 percent off retail price.
Ans: Dell saw the hungry market and placed local advertisements offering his customized computers at 15 percent off retail price.
27)If I didn't succeed,it would be back to university.(Rewrite using 'Unless')
Ans: Unless he succeeded,it would be back to university.
