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What is the correct correction for the error 'You're'?

  • Youre
  • You are
  • Yours
  • Your (correct)

The sentence 'He has been to Australia before' is grammatically correct.

True (A)

What should replace the incorrect word 'family' in the context given?

families

The manager asked us whether we had finished the ______ yet.

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Match the following errors with their corrections:

<p>mustn't = must ventured = venturing could = would was = is</p> Signup and view all the answers

Over the long term, such changes ________ result in a loss of biodiversity on the planet.

<p>may</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct reported speech for the sentence "I don't speak Urdu," she said?

<p>She said that she didn't speak Urdu. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct correction for the error in the phrase 'Facility are available for 18 years and above'?

<p>Facilities are available for 18 years and above (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Natural areas have increased as humans have taken over more land.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What error is present in the sentence: 'As humans have taken over more land, natural areas had disappeared'?

<p>are</p> Signup and view all the answers

The commander asked if the soldiers have enough weapons.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Complete the reported speech: He said, 'I like this song.'

<p>he liked this song</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions:

<p>biodiversity = Variety of life in the world or a particular habitat ecosystem = Community of living organisms and their environment natural areas = Land not developed by human activity reported speech = Form of speech that conveys what someone else said</p> Signup and view all the answers

Just ________ the main points, not everything the lecturer says.

<p>take down</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following indicates a possibility?

<p>may (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Coral reefs and coastal mangrove swamps are likely to thrive in the future.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option completes the slogan: PLASTIC ________ BE FANTASTIC BUT GREEN IS CLEAN?

<p>CAN (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The stuntman advised the audience not to ______ that at home.

<p>try</p> Signup and view all the answers

Smoking MAY cause cancer is a correct statement.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The confectioner asked when Anne's birthday was, and Anne told the confectioner ________.

<p>when her birthday was</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the error in this statement: 'A school has adopted safety measures like screening of everyone who enters school premises and special sanitization of the school as per WHO guidelines.'

<p>has (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct reported speech for the sentence: "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience?

<p>The stuntman advised the audience not to try that at home. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The correct phrase for hospital rules is 'You shouldn't smoke here'.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In response to the question about being excited about the trip, what does the father say?

<p>He has been to Australia before.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A good teacher ________ be alike as much as possible a bad student.

<p>should</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct completion of this sentence? Yasini is trying to ________ on junk food as she has started to put on weight.

<p>cut down (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following options with their correct corrections.

<p>Explanation is a manifestation of = the unknown Venture into = manifestation The mind is afraid of = anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

How bad that game is! I’m sure our team _____ in this match.

<p>will win</p> Signup and view all the answers

Select the error in the sentence: An initial investigation of the matter has revealed that the fire might have been caused by a short circuit.

<p>has -&gt; have (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The crowd ________ the police barriers and attacked the hunters.

<p>broke through (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Global warming might not have a major impact on habitats.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In response to the question about being worried, the daughter said that ________.

<p>her exams are approaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

I ________ (entreat) you address this at your earliest convenience.

<p>entreat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which option identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following statement? 'These exams open doors to higher education, improve employment opportunities, and increase option.'

<p>option / options (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

My father ________ English at all although he ________ it for three years when he was in high school.

<p>doesn’t speak / studied</p> Signup and view all the answers

In response to a student’s request to explain that again, the teacher said that ________.

<p>acid reacts with a base to form salt</p> Signup and view all the answers

The phrase 'Global warming can also have a major impact on habitats' is accurate.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct form to complete the quote from a motivational speaker, 'It’s never too late to be who you ________.'

<p>could be (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He said, 'What a beautiful scene!' can be correctly reported as, 'He wondered what a beautiful scene it was.'

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the doctor say in response to Sonu's question about his mother's health?

<p>Your mother will recover quickly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

As very little information is available about this course, I ________ (be) extremely grateful if you could send me detailed information about it.

<p>would be</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following reported speech formats with their corresponding direct speech:

<p>He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was. = What a beautiful scene! She said that she was not feeling well. = I don't feel well. He asked if they were going to the game. = Are you going to the game? She asked where he had gone. = Where did he go?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the error in the following statement: 'An assistance of ₹2,500/- per month will be given to family residing in Delhi where earning members died due to COVID-19.'

<p>Missing article (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

He ________ the photos on the table so that everyone could see them.

<p>spread out</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Mrs. Diaz say in response to Dolly’s question about Lee?

<p>No, I haven’t seen him since lunchtime.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

Select the best word or phrase to finish a sentence grammatically and meaningfully.

Report the dialogue correctly.

Summarize a conversation between two people, giving the exact or approximate words they used.

Select the correct modal verb.

Choose the appropriate modal verb (e.g., can, could, may, might) to express possibility or ability.

Identify and correct the grammatical error.

Find a mistake in grammar, word choice, or sentence structure and suggest a correct version.

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Use the appropriate tense.

Choose the correct verb tense to express the time of the action.

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Use the correct form of the verb.

Choose the right verb form based on its function in the sentence.

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Report dialogue/statement accurately.

Rephrase what someone said, keeping the original meaning.

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Report rephrased statement.

Rephrase what was said, keeping the meaning consistent.

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Correct the grammatical error in 'Facility are available'

The word 'facilities' should be used instead of 'facility' because the term refers to more than one facility

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Correct the tense error in 'Do our soldiers have enough weapons?'

The question is asking about a current state, so the present tense ('have') is correct.

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Choose the correct option to complete 'PLASTIC ________ BE FANTASTIC BUT GREEN IS CLEAN!'.

The correct option is 'CAN' to express possibility.

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Report 'He said, "I like this song." in reported speech.

The correct reported speech is 'He said that he liked this song'.

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Identify the error in 'A school has adopted safety measures like screening of everyone who enters school premises ...'

The error is 'enters'. It must be changed to 'enters' for a grammatical match with subject-verb agreement.

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Complete 'Just ________ the main points, not everything the lecturer says'.

The correct option is 'take down'.

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Report: 'Anne: I want to order a big pineapple cake for my birthday.Confectioner: When is your birthday?'

Anne told the confectioner that she wanted to order a big pineapple cake for her birthday.

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Choose the correct option to complete 'Smoking ________ cause cancer'.

The correct option is 'CAN' since it expresses possibility.

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Reported Speech

Changing a direct quote into an indirect one, using a reporting verb (e.g., said, asked, told) and sometimes changing tenses and pronouns.

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Modal Verb

A type of helping verb that expresses possibility, ability, permission, obligation, or suggestion (e.g., can, could, may, might, should).

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Correct the Sentence

Identifying and fixing grammatical errors in a sentence, such as incorrect word choice, tense, or punctuation.

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Why 'mustn't'?

Using the modal verb 'mustn't' to express a strong prohibition or rule.

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Phrasal Verbs

Combinations of verbs and prepositions or adverbs that create new meanings (e.g., cut down, cut up).

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Identify the Error

Finding the mistake in a sentence, such as incorrect grammar, word choice, or punctuation.

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Report Dialogue

Summarizing a conversation, using reporting verbs and changing tenses and pronouns.

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Why 'cut down'?

Using the phrasal verb 'cut down' to express a reduction or decrease in something.

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Use the correct tense

Choose the verb tense that accurately reflects the time of the action or event in the sentence.

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Direct to Indirect Speech

Transform a direct quote into a reported statement, maintaining the original meaning.

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Identify and correct an error

Find a grammatical mistake in a sentence and provide the correct form.

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Fill the blank

Select the appropriate word or phrase to complete a sentence grammatically and meaningfully.

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Choose the correct modal verb

Select the modal verb (e.g., can, could, may, might) that best expresses the speaker's intent or ability.

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What is the appropriate tense?

Determine the correct verb tense based on the context and the time of the action.

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What is the appropriate verb form?

Choose the correct form of the verb based on its function in the sentence and the subject.

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Direct Speech to Reported Speech

Changing the words spoken by someone into an indirect report, conveying the same meaning but adjusted for grammatical accuracy.

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Modal Verbs in Reported Speech

When reporting statements with modal verbs (like 'can', 'will', 'may'), the modal verbs are adjusted to reflect the past tense.

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Subject-Verb Agreement

The verb in a sentence must agree with its subject in number (singular or plural). Singular subjects take singular verbs, and plural subjects take plural verbs.

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Reported Speech with 'if' or 'whether'

When reporting questions with 'if' or 'whether', the question structure changes, and the word order is inverted.

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Correct Tense in Reported Speech

When reporting speech, the tense of the verb often changes to reflect the past tense of the original statement.

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Modal verb 'may'

'May' expresses possibility or uncertainty in the future. It suggests that something is likely to happen but not guaranteed.

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Modal verb 'could'

'Could' indicates possibility in the past or present, often implying a less certain possibility compared to 'can'.

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Modal verb 'shall'

'Shall' is a modal verb used to express a strong determination, obligation, or a future action that is certain to occur.

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Modal verb 'would'

'Would' is a modal verb used to express a hypothetical or conditional action or situation in the past.

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Tense in reported speech

When reporting what someone said, the tense of the verb usually shifts back in time. This means the verb becomes one step further in the past.

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Correcting grammatical errors

This involves identifying and fixing mistakes in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or sentence structure.

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Study Notes

Grammar Exercises

  • Sentence Completion: Exercises involve completing sentences with correct options.
  • Dialogue Reporting: Students report dialogues between different characters.
  • Error Identification and Correction: Exercises identify errors in sentences and provide corrections.
  • Vocabulary: Exercises use vocabulary relating to grammar, such as idioms, and identify and correct errors.
  • Letter Writing and Formal Correspondence: Focus on correct grammar for letters and correspondence.
  • Reported Speech: Exercises covering reported speech (indirect speech) formats.
  • Grammar in Context: Exercises embed the language in different contexts such as news articles, conversations, letters, and more.

Global Warming

  • Impact on Habitats: Global warming may have a significant impact on habitats.

Employment Opportunities

  • Educational Opportunities: These exams open doors to higher education and opportunities
  • Employment: Improve employment opportunities.

Family Background

  • Father's Occupation: Father worked as an English teacher during his high school years.

Academic Performance

  • Student-Teacher Dialogue: Exercises include dialogues between students and teachers.

General Grammar Rules and Usage

  • Correct Use of Words: Includes correct vocabulary usage, form of words, and correct verb conjugation.
  • Warning Slogans and Educational Messages: Students practice completing sentences with appropriate warnings, quotations, and educational slogans.
  • Grammar and Usage: General improvements in grammar and usage.

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This quiz covers various grammar exercises, including sentence completion, dialogue reporting, error identification, and vocabulary usage. Students will practice essential grammar skills necessary for effective communication, such as letter writing and reported speech in context.

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