Answer Key

Session 2022-2023

Practice Worksheet 3

Q1. 1. a few 2. The few 3. little 4. a little 5. The little 6. a few 7. a few 8. little 9. a few 10.
little.

Q2. 1. His 2. my 3. these 4. his 5. this, that 6. your 7. that 8. these 9. Those 10. That

Q3. 1. These- Demonstrative 2. Our- Possessive 3. Every- Distributive 4. This-

Demonstrative 5. A lot- Quantifier 6. some- Quantifier 7. Which- Interrogative 8. What-
Interrogative, this- Demonstrative 9. Every- Distributive 10. Each- Distributive

Practice Worksheet 4

Q1.
1. She bought two bags of sweets and gave them to the children.
2. The cause of pollution is man himself and his inventions.
3. A student must study hard to maintain his marks throughout the year.
4. My friends and I went for a holiday in Hawaii and really enjoyed ourselves.
5. I could see three cows sitting in a nearby field having their afternoon rest.
6. Rose was an excellent student but she always suffered terrible nerves before doing
her exams.
7. The man who lives across the road from us is very proud of his two daughters.
8. The results of my oral exam are out today. I hope they don't put them up on the notice
board.
9. I've tried so hard to get along with the girls but I just don't see eye to eye with them.
10. Ambition is one of the most dangerous things in life. It can even force a man to
become evil.

Q2. 1C 2B 3B 4C 5B

Q3. 1. Birds of a feather flock together.

2. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
3. A man may lead a horse to water, but he cannot make it drink.
4. Charity begins at home.
5. Don't cry over spilt milk.
6. A jack of all trades is a master of none.
7. Look before you leap.
8. A stitch in time saves nine.
9. There is no smoke without fire.
10. Time and tide wait for no man.

Q4. 1. The spectators were surprised at the fine performance of the youngsters.
2. Most villagers are content with their simple life.
3. All applications are subject to approval from the board.
4. Many motorists seem to forget about road courtesy whenever they are on the road.
5. The residents are fed up with the indifferent attitude of the authorities.
6. The cute little girl takes after her mother.
7. What Jane is doing is similar to what Dora is doing.
8. Our repeated appeals to the authorities were turned down.
9. I am dallying with the idea of setting up a bookshop.
10. Don't you worry. The chairman is quite agreeable to our request.

Practice Worksheet 5

Q1. 1A 2B 3D 4D 5B 6C 7C 8D 9B 10D

Q2. 1. must 2. ought 3. will 4. Would 5. should 6. must 7. can 8. should 9. should /
will 10. needs to / should

Q3. 1. I haven't seen Jimmy since we graduated from University of Malaya.

2. Most of us are worried because the company may lay off some employees.
3. The guests enjoyed the dessert after they had eaten the main course.
4. Every customer will get a ten percent discount if they spend more than one hundred
dollars.
5. The animals will attack us when/if they feel threatened.

Q4. 1. He must train very hard or he will lose the competition.

2. The teacher punished the boy because he misbehaved.
3. I will not allow you to watch television unless you clean your room first.
4. Allan brought some food for the party although he was not asked to do so.
5. You had better hand in your work on time or you will be in trouble.
6. They decided not to attend the concert because the tickets were too expensive.
7. The residents wrote a letter and sent it to the local town council.
8. The kidnappers will not release the child if the parents do not pay the ransom.
9. Although I don't usually like spicy food, I enjoyed the chicken curry your mother
made.
10. The movie will start at 9 p.m. and end an hour later.

Practice Worksheet 6

Q1. 1. IC 2. IC 3. DC 4. DC 5. IC 6. DC

Q2. 1. if the gate is left open

2. Because the storm knocked out the power,
3. although it was too long.
4. where the coach was waiting.

Q3. 1. When I delivered the newspaper, I saw Mrs. Simpson at the window.
2. Because that clerk was so helpful, I praised her to the store manager.
3. You may play outside until it's dark.
4. Vince becomes nervous when he speaks in public.
5. Please visit us whenever you are in the Chicago area.

Q4. 1. Answer: A. the women took notes while being taught to cook. (This adverb
clause describes when the women took notes.)
2. Answer: B. We will go to the game even if it rains. (This adverb clause describes a
certain condition or a “how.”)
3. Answer: C. You can put the package wherever you like. (This adverb clause denotes
a place, even though that place is not specific.)
4. Answer: A. Since you have apologized, you will not be punished. (This adverb clause
denotes a reason or a “why.”)
5. Answer: D. She was so tired that she could not stand. (This adverb clause denotes a
result of being tired or a “how.”)

Q5. 1. Adverb Clause 2. Adjective Clause 3. Noun Clause 4. Adverb Clause 5. Noun
Clause 6. Adverb Clause 7. Noun Clause 8. Adjective Clause 9. Adverb Clause 10.
Adverb Clause 11. Noun Clause 12. Adjective Clause

Practice Worksheet 7

Q1.
1. Why are e-readers considered superior to printed books?
A. E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are
environmentally friendly, and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do
not. E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space.

2. How e-readers have put printed books to shame?

A. E-readers use no trees, they represent a significant amount of preservation in terms
of the environment and its resources.

3. “E-readers are superior to printed books because they save space, are
environmentally friendly, and provide helpful reading tips and tools that printed books do
not”. Do you agree with this statement? If, yes then support this statement with the help
of an example.
A. Yes. It allows highlighting and electronic bookmarking.

4. As used in paragraph 5, which is the best synonym for sustain?

A. a. Maintain

5. As used in paragraph 1, it can be inferred that “relics,” “has-beens, old-timers,

antiques, fossils” describe the same thing i.e.
A. a. Ancient

Q2. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write
the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet.
Incorrect Word Correct Word
For thousands of years, dreams have interesting, interesting interested
puzzled and even frightening people. It used to (a) frightening frightened
be thought that dreams always came true. People (b) came come
thought that the figures appearing in dreams was (c) was were
messengers with the gods and that special kinds (d) with from
of dreams had special meanings. A dreams of (e) dreams dream
flowers might means good luck. (f) means mean

Q3. (a) (ii) makes (b) (i) is (c) (iii) a (d) (iii) every (e) (ii) upon (f) (iv) liberation (g)
(i) their (h) (ii) behind
Q4.
Incorrect Correct
Have you ever wonder why (a) wonder wondered
a newly constructed road deteriorate (b) deteriorate deteriorates
within a few months ? Two years ago MCD come (c) come come
up with a plan to made roads (d) made made
stronger by concreted them. The civic (e) concreted concretising
body identifies 245 stretches should be (f) identifies identified
concretized. People has been (g) has have
complain about the poor condition (h) complain complaining
of the roads for years but in vain.

Q5.
(a) You must pick up the clothes from the clothesline before it rains.
(b) Must you always be so formal?
(c) It is natural to be scared of thunderstorms.