The document contains a functional grammar test with 4 sections - the first asks to use the correct verb form in sentences, the second asks to fill in blanks with appropriate words, the third asks to do transformations on sentences, and the fourth asks to join sentences without using connecting words. It provides examples of different grammar questions to test verb forms, parts of speech, transformations, and sentence combining.
The document contains a functional grammar test with 4 sections - the first asks to use the correct verb form in sentences, the second asks to fill in blanks with appropriate words, the third asks to do transformations on sentences, and the fourth asks to join sentences without using connecting words. It provides examples of different grammar questions to test verb forms, parts of speech, transformations, and sentence combining.
The document contains a functional grammar test with 4 sections - the first asks to use the correct verb form in sentences, the second asks to fill in blanks with appropriate words, the third asks to do transformations on sentences, and the fourth asks to join sentences without using connecting words. It provides examples of different grammar questions to test verb forms, parts of speech, transformations, and sentence combining.
The document contains a functional grammar test with 4 sections - the first asks to use the correct verb form in sentences, the second asks to fill in blanks with appropriate words, the third asks to do transformations on sentences, and the fourth asks to join sentences without using connecting words. It provides examples of different grammar questions to test verb forms, parts of speech, transformations, and sentence combining.
Q1. Read the following sentences and use the correct form of the verb given in the brackets:
1. By the time you arrive, we __________ (already finish) cooking dinner.
2. I __________ (live) in this city for ten years.
3. She __________ (study) French since she was a child.
4. By the time they arrive, we __________ (prepare) everything.
5. Last night, while I __________ (work) on my project, the power went out.
6. They __________ (travel) to different countries next year.
7. He __________ (write) a novel for the past six months.
8. The concert __________ (start) in half an hour. Are you ready?
Q2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words
1. She has acted _______ my advice.
2. The children started to act _______ the whole incident.
3. The medicine will act _______ the patient after some time.
4. Raul backed _______ of his commitment.
5. I backed him _______ in the election.
6. Seeing his intense anger, she backed _______.
7. She broke _______ at the news of her friend’s death.
8. The burglar broke _______ the shop last night.
Q3. Do as directed:
1. He worked hard that he might pass the examination. (Change into a simple sentence)
2. He is too stupid to handle such a difficult situation. (Remove too)
3. John is the tallest boy in the class. (Use the comparative form of the adjective) 4. I could not do it even if I tried. (Change into a simple sentence)
5. No sooner did I hear the gunshot than I rushed to the spot. (Rewrite using as soon as.)
6. Hardly had I solved one problem when another cropped up. (Rewrite using no sooner …than)
7. Only trained graduates need to apply. (Use none instead of only)
8. Work hard or you will fail. (Change into a complex sentence)
Q4. Join the following sentences without using and, but or so.
1 The forest was gloomy and dark.Mr.Oliver travelled through it.
The forest through which Mr.Oliver travelled was dark and gloomy.
2 This is the house. Mr.Rajesh occupied it.
This is the house that Mr.Rajesh occupied.
3 She proposed the budget.It was accepted by all.
The budget she proposed was accepted by all.
4 He must return the money .He will be punished.
He must return the money or he will be punished.
5 She has fever.She cannot attend her private tuition.
She cannot attend her private tuition as she has fever.
6 He worked hard.He could not pass the exam.
Although he worked hard,he could not pass the exam.
