I had a Bed paper a few days back and there was a real test of english grammar,here I want to share and please solve it so that I can match with mine.
Q1) Correct the following sentences.
a)I am taller then him.
b)Who are you looking for?
c)Of the two plans this is the best.
d)both men have come.
e)He is in class ninth.
f)We had picnic.
g)He lived there for a day.
h)This book is too interesting.
Q2) Do as directed.
a)He said,”Lets leave the cases at the station.” (change the narration)
b)I said,”Don’t swim out too far boys.” (change the narration)
c)”Ah me!”Exclaimed the minister,”what a rash and bloody.”(change the narration)
d)Who taught you English. (change the voice)
e)Dont insult the weak. (Change the voice)
f)He will finish the work in fortnight. (change the voice)
g)She sells old clothes. (chnge into interrogative)
h)The rose by any other name would smill as sweet. (change into negative)
Q3) Rewrite the following sentences selecting correct word from bracket.
a)Aslam made a …………speech. (historic,historical)
b)He dislikes any…………. To his weight. (illusion,allusion)
c)He is not………….for his position. (eligible,illegible)
d)Tennis is played with ………..ball. (canvass,canvas)
e)The king was very……..and kind. (beneficial,beneficent)
f)The magistrate has full……. Powers (judicious,judicial)
g)The big oak was struck by………. (lightening,lighting)
h)Don’t …………… a good chance. (loose,lose)
Q4) Use the following in sentences.
a)End in smoke b)To blow ones own trumpet c)At large
d)To break down e)To bring about f )A far cry
g)An open secret h)An axe to grind