NEW STEWART SCHOOL
ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUESTION BANK 2022 – 23
Term – I
Chapter – 5: Present Tense
Fill in the blanks with appropriate present forms of the verbs given in brackets:
1. Tony ___ to guitar lessons every Sunday. (go)
2. My granny ___ delicious lasagna. (cook)
3. The flight ____ at 8 o’clock in the morning. (leave)
4. What ____ so good? (smell)
5. ___ you ___ in this industry. (Do, work)
6. She ____ cycling quickly. (learn)
7. It ___ on my hair. (not work)
8. Shalu and Kapil ___ to travel together. (like)
9. _____ she ____ better now. (do, feel)
10. I _____ badminton for one hour. (play)
Answers: 1. goes 6. learns
2. cooks 7. does not work
3. leaves 8. like
4. smells 9. does, feel
5. do, work 10. have been playing
Chapter – 6: Past Tense
Fill in the blanks with appropriate past forms of the verbs given in brackets:
1. We ____ watching FIFA all night. (was/were)
2. I ___ out with my friends. (went/go)
3. Tim ____ walking towards the field. (was/were)
4. The flight ___ a few minutes back. (left/leave)
5. The teacher ___ us about dinosaurs. (teach/taught)
6. When I opened my eyes, I. ___ a strange sight. (see)
7. All the students ___ in their work. (hand)
8. They ___ the classroom after 2 pm. (leave)
9. My mother ___ when I returned home. (sleep)
10. If she ____ a bus, she would have caught the train. (board)
Answers: 1. were 6. saw
2. went 7. have handed
3. was 8. left
4. left 9. was sleeping
5. taught 10. had boarded
Chapter – 7: Future Tense
Fill in the blanks with appropriate future forms of the verbs given in brackets:
1. The picture ______ by the time we reach the hall. (start)
2. _____ you _____ your studies by 2027? (finish)
3. The farmers _____ not_____ the harvest before September. (reap)
4. I _____ exercise before the sun rises. (take)
5. He _____ his lesson by next week. (learn)
6. The teacher ___ shortly. (arrive)
7. The program ___ for some time now. (continue)
8. The cat __ meowing a lot after the vaccine. (be)
9. The book is quite lengthy. I ___ it for sometime. (read)
10. We ___ our bedroom next month. (paint)
Answers: 1. will have started 6. will arrive
2. will, have finished 7. will continue
3. will, have reaped 8. will be
4. shall have taken 9. will be reading
5. will have learnt 10. will paint
Chapter – 9: Verbs – Non finites
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of non-finite verbs in the following
sentences:
1. __________ (walk) along the pavement, Robin found a stack of cash.
2. Lorry likes ________ (eat) raw vegetables.
3. ___________ (finish) the household work, Sandhya went out to buy groceries.
4. _________ (stretch) out his small hands, he begged for some food as he was hungry.
5. Not _________ (know) what to do, I asked Nivin for help.
6. Today, _______ (be) a very hot day, I decided not to go to my cousin’s house.
7. Prerna loves _______ (dance).
8. We read ________ (survive) the intellectual world.
9. Adarsh, the new marketing manager, is easy _______ (cope) with.
10. He is too thin ______ (lift) that box all the way up to the thirteenth floor.
Answers:
1. Walking along the pavement, Robin found a stack of cash.
2. Lorry likes to eat raw vegetables.
3. Having finished the household work, Sandhya went out to buy groceries.
4. Stretching out his small hands, he begged for some food as he was hungry.
5. Not knowing what to do, I asked Nivin for help.
6. Today, being a very hot day, I decided not to go to my cousin’s house.
7. Prerna loves to dance.
8. We read to survive the intellectual world.
9. Adarsh, the new marketing manager, is easy to cope with.
10. He is too thin to lift that box all the way up to the thirteenth floor.
Chapter – 10: Active & Passive Voice
Change the voice:
1. My wallet has been stolen,
A. Somebody has stolen my wallet.
2. I wondered why they hadn’t invited me.
A. I wondered why I hadn’t been invited.
3. Do not starve the cow.
A. Let the cow not be starved.
4. The Allies firebombed the fort.
A. The fort was firebombed by the Allies.
5. Having finished my work, I went home.
A. My work having been finished, I went home.
6. Some girls were helping the wounded women.
A. The wounded woman were being helped by some girls.
7. She plucks flowers from the plant.
A. Flowers are plucked from the plant by her.
8. Do they perform fine arts?
A. Are fine arts performed by them?
9. Vaibhav is making a loud noise.
A. A loud noise is being made by Vaibhav.
10. Have they won the match?
A. Has the match been won by them?
Chapter – 11: Degrees of Comparison
Change the following sentences into positive degree:
1. Ram is the most talented boy in the class.
2. Mr. Verma is the wisest man in the company.
3. Ram is stronger than Majid.
4. Lucknow is one of the most beautiful cities in India.
5. You are weaker than me.
6. You are fatter than I.
7. Amman is larger than Europe.
8. I am wiser than Mahi.
9. Open rebuke is better than secret love.
10. Mohan is the fattest boy in the family.
Answers:
1. No other boy in the class is as talented as Ram.
2. No other man in the company is as wise as Mr. Verma.
3. Majid is not so strong as Ram.
4. Very few cities in India are as beautiful as Lucknow.
5. I am not so weak as you.
6. I am not so fat as you.
7. Europe is not so large as Amman.
8. Mahi is not so wise as I.
9. Secret love is not so good as an open rebuke.
10. No other boy in the family is as fat as Mohan.
Chapter – 13: Propositions
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1. The little dog blinked ____ the lights.
2. The conductor walked _____ the pavement.
3. The Pekinese party was passing _______ every stage.
4. ____ some parts ____ our country, there are frequent reports ______ Unidentified Flying
Objects (UFOs).
5. They were believed to be space ships carrying aliens _______ other planets.
6. People have given evidence _______ support of their observations.
7. They had seen unusual objects flying ______ the sky.
8. A farmer returned ________ the market.
9. He cannot leave the goat alone ________ the cabbage.
10. The enemy was _____ the bars.
Answers: 1. at 6. in
2. on 7. in
3. at 8. from
4. in, of, of 9. with
5. to 10. Behind
Chapter – 23: Combination of Sentences
Fill in the blanks with appropriate conjunctions:
1. She went to work. She did not want to go.
A. She went to work, but she did not want to go.
2. The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.
A. The scientists trained him well, and they helped him find a job when his training was
through.
3. Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.
A. Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, and grizzly bears are the same.
4. They made plans to go. They ended up not being able to make it.
A. They made plans to go; however, they ended up not being able to make it.
5. Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving.
A. Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats, even though cats can also be extremely loving.
6. I can’t rest. I need to finish my time machine.
A. I can’t rest until I finish my time machine.
7. A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.
A. A book can be a lot of fun to read, or a book can be boring.
8. My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.
A. My cat was hungry, for it had not eaten since breakfast.
9. Hannah is attending Brown University. It was her first choice.
A. Hannah is attending Brown University, which was her first choice.
10. I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.
A. I refused to talk about it, therefore I was put in jail.
Term – II
Chapter – 16: Phrases/Clauses
Complete the sentences using the hints given in brackets. You may add words on your
own, whenever necessary.
1. He is the man _______ (arrested/robbery).
A. He is the man who was arrested for the robbery.
2. The boy, _______ (blond hair), is my friend.
A. The boy, who has blond hair is my friend.
3. Sonal (Principal scolded) _______ for being naughty.
A. Sonal was scolded by the Principal for being naughty.
4. This is the house, (I/childhood) ________ .
A. This is the house, where I spent mv childhood.
5. The place ________ (with historical monuments) near Mysore.
A. The place which has many historical monuments is near Mysore.
6. This is the book _______ (read yesterday).
A. This is the book that I read yesterday.
7. I do not know ________ (she/returning)?
A. I do not know by what time she is returning.
8. Childhood is the time _________ (learn new skills).
A. Childhood is the time when a child learns new skills.
Chapter – 18: Noun Clauses
Identify the noun clauses and underline them:
1. I don’t know why she is upset.
2. What she did next shocked me.
3. I don’t know where they have gone.
4. What I do with my life is my business.
5. Mother suspected that I was lying to her.
6. Do you know where she lives?
7. I am not sure whether I will pass the test.
8. My greatest strength is that I can live on very little.
9. Take anything that you want.
10. I asked her if she was ready.
Answers:
1. I don’t know why she is upset.
2. What she did next shocked me.
3. I don’t know where they have gone.
4. What I do with my life is my business.
5. Mother suspected that I was lying to her.
6. Do you know where she lives?
7. I am not sure whether I will pass the test.
8. My greatest strength is that I can live on very little.
9. Take anything that you want.
10. I asked her if she was ready.
Chapter – 19: Adjective Clauses
Identify the adjective clauses and underline them:
1. This is the child that I was talking about.
2. I know a woman who knits beautiful sweaters.
3. The boy who is sitting next to my daughter is her cousin.
4. The washing machine that I bought yesterday is fully automatic.
5. The apples which I bought from the local vendor weren’t ripe.
6. I threw away the eggs that were rotten.
7. Do you know a place where I can spend the night?
8. The children who delivered a stupendous performance received standing ovation.
9. He married an air hostess whom he met on a plane.
10. The man whose bike was stolen complained to the police.
Answers:
1. This is the child that I was talking about.
2. I know a woman who knits beautiful sweaters.
3. The boy who is sitting next to my daughter is her cousin.
4. The washing machine that I bought yesterday is fully automatic.
5. The apples which I bought from the local vendor weren’t ripe.
6. I threw away the eggs that were rotten.
7. Do you know a place where I can spend the night?
8. The children who delivered a stupendous performance received standing ovation.
9. He married an air hostess whom he met on a plane.
10. The man whose bike was stolen complained to the police.
Chapter – 20: Adverb Clause
Identify the adverb clauses and underline them:
1. Even if it rains, I will come.
2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.
3. You can put it wherever you like.
4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.
5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.
6. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could hear him.
7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you.
8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.
9. He was so weak that he could not stand.
10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
Answers:
1. Even if it rains, I will come.
2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.
3. You can put it wherever you like.
4. I did not buy that watch because it was expensive.
5. You must go whether you hear from him or not.
6. He spoke in such a low voice that few people could hear him.
7. Since you have apologized, we will take no further action against you.
8. I have not been well since I returned from the hills.
9. He was so weak that he could not stand.
10. As he was not there, I spoke to his mother.
Chapter – 22: Conditional Clause
Identify the adverb clauses and underline them:
1. If I were the Prime Minister, I would start community kitchens all over the country.
2. If I were you, I would not marry him.
3. I would not have failed, if I had studied harder.
4. If I were a doctor, I would treat poor people for free.
5. If he had asked me, I would have told him.
6. If I were a millionaire, I would help the poor and the needy.
7. If he behaved more politely, he would not be in trouble.
8. If you do not stop smoking, you will develop cancer.
9. If they had brought him in time, he could have been saved.
10. If she earned a handsome salary, she could lead a better life.
Answers:
1. If I were the Prime Minister, I would start community kitchens all over the country.
2. If I were you, I would not marry him.
3. I would not have failed, if I had studied harder.
4. If I were a doctor, I would treat poor people for free.
5. If he had asked me, I would have told him.
6. If I were a millionaire, I would help the poor and the needy.
7. If he behaved more politely, he would not be in trouble.
8. If you do not stop smoking, you will develop cancer.
9. If they had brought him in time, he could have been saved.
10. If she earned a handsome salary, she could lead a better life.
Chapter – 24: Sequence of tenses
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.
1. When I opened my eyes, I ____________ a strange sight. (Saw / was seeing / have
been)
2. Every morning she ____________ up early and gets ready for work is waking.
(wakes/has woken)
3. If I knew what he wanted, I ____________ this. (will not permit / would not
permit/would not have permitted)
4. I ____________ anything from her in a long time. (didn’t hear / haven’t heard / am
not hearing)
5. The headmaster ____________ to talk to you. (Want / wants / is wanting)
6. Jane ____________ with her parents. (is living / lives / has lived)
7. We ____________ Greece next month. (Visit / will visit / would visit / are visiting)
8. The moon ____________ around the earth. (is revolving/has revolved / revolves)
9. She ____________ a novel. (Wrote / writes / has written)
10. All students ____________ in their work. (Handed / have handed / hand)
Answers:
1. saw
2. wakes
3. would not permit
4. haven’t heard
5. wants
6. lives
7. are visiting
8. revolves
9. has written
10. have handed
Chapter – 25: Direct and Indirect Speech
Read the following sentences and convert them into indirect speech.
1. Rahul said to me, “When are you leaving?”
2. “Where do you live?” the stranger asked Aladdin.
3. The teacher said to Shelly, “Why are you laughing?”
4. Dhronacharya said to Arjun, “Shoot the fish’s eye.”
5. “Call the first convict,” said the jury.
Answers:
1. Rahul asked me when I was leaving.
2. The stranger asked Aladdin where he lived.
3. The teacher asked Shelly why he was laughing.
4. Dhronacharya ordered Arjun to shoot the fish’s eye.
5. The jury ordered to call the first convict.
Read the following passage and convert it into direct speech:
One of them told Issac that the latter had forgotten one thing that belonged to a mill.
Issac enquired what that was. The friend asked where the miller was. Issac replied that
(absence of the miller) was true – and he must look for one.
Answers:
“But Issac,” said one of them, “you have forgotten one thing that belongs to a mill.”
“What is that?” asked Issac.
“Why, where is the miller?” said his friend.
“That is true – I must look for one,” said Issac.
