10th STD - English - UNIT 4 – GRAMMAR - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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Grammar:
 
Conjunctions:
 
A. Complete the sentences given below choosing the right connectors given in brackets.
 
Call me ………………… you need money, (so that, in order that, in case)
I forgot ………………….. I had to meet the Principal, (whether, that, if)
…………………….. he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health, (when, since, though)
It is raining. Take an umbrella ………………………. you will get drenched, (or else, and, but)
They faced many hardships ……………………….. they are always cheerful, (although, nevertheless, otherwise)
 
Answers:
 
in case
that
Though
or else
nevertheless
 
B. Fill in the blanks with the connector that goes with the underlined words.
 
Both the minister ……………………. the officers visited the affected areas.
Jaya teaches not only English …………………. Science.
Either Raghu ……………………. Bala will have to buy vegetables from the market.
No sooner did I enter the house …………………….. it started drizzling.
 
Answers:
 
as well as
but also
or
 
C. Combine the pairs of sentences using appropriate connectors.
 
1. We came late. We did not miss the train.
Although we came late, we did not miss the train.
 
2. They checked the packet twice. Then they sealed it.
They checked the packet twice and then they sealed it.
 
3. Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away.
When Sita saw a snake, at once she ran away.
 
4. Robert completed the project. He submitted it to the teacher.
After Robert completed the project, he submitted it to the teacher.
 
5. Yusuf was running high temperature. He could not take part in the competition.
As Yusuf was running high temperature, he could not take part in the competition.
 
D. Tick the correct linker.
 
The Attic Prose Summary Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Chapter 4
Answer

E. Supply suitable linkers.
 
1. “…………………. I was alive and had a human heart, ” answered the statue, “I did not know what tears were, I lived in the palace ………………….. sorrow was not allowed to enter. My courtiers called me the Happy Prince …………………. Happy Indeed I was. So I lived and ………………… I died.
 
2. Many writers make incorrect sentences ……………………… they try to put sentences together. They may make grammatical errors ……………………. leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes is quite common ……………………….. preparing the first draft ……………….. he must carefully edit his final draft.
 
3. In most large cities ………………….. towns of our country, there are special schools for girls. ………….. there are many co-educational schools …………. girls ……………… boys study together. Most parents allow their daughters to attend these schools, …………………….. there are some parents are against such schools for girls …………………. the age of 14 or 15.
 
Answers:
 
When, for, where, and, so
when, and, while, However
and, As, both, and, but, who, after
 
F. Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.
 
1. as /i / healthy / are / you / am / as
I am as healthy as you are!
 
2. your / today / put on / new / since / is / birthday /dress / the
Put on the new dress since today is your birthday.
 
3. allergic / dogs / Rani / though / is / to / of / six / she / them / has
Though Rani is allergic to dogs, she has six of them.
 
4. speaks / Ruben / besides / German /languages / two
Besides German, Ruben speaks two languages.
 
5. loan/apply/you/if/for/you/a/get/will/immediately/it/
If you apply for a loan, you will get it immediately.
 
Nominalisation:
 
G. Write the noun forms of the following words.
 
beautiful
breathe
enter
know
deafen
zealous
familiar
accept
dangerous

Answer:
 
beauty
breath
entrance
knowledge
deaf
zeal, zealot, zealousness
familiarity
acceptance
danger
 
H. Complete the following sentences using the noun form of the words given in brackets.
 
The boy had to give a proper …………….. for being late, (explain)
They could make ……………… about the future, (predict)
At one point in life, he had no …………………… but to trust his friend, (choose)
The monuments are to be preserved because of their historical ……………….. (significant)
It is very difficult to work with so many …………………… (distract)
 
Answers
 
explanation
predictions
choice
significance
distractions
 
I. Rewrite the sentences nominalising the underlined words. The first one has been done for you.
 
Ex: Students work diligently to score well in exams.
Students work with diligence to score well in exams.
 
1. We succeeded in our attempt.
Our attempt was a success.
 
2. Nalini leads a happy life.
Nalini’s life is led with happiness.
 
3. She failed and it disappointed her.
Her failure was a disappointment to her.
 
4. India became an independent country in the year 1947.
In the year 1947, our country got its independence.
 
5. The child resembles her father.
The child has a resemblance to her father.
 
J. Combine the pairs of sentences given below’ into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted words.
 
1. He is an honest person. Everyone likes him.
Everyone likes him for his honesty.
 
2. Sathya gave an explanation. The police wanted her to prove it.
The police wanted a proof from Sathya for her explanation.
 
3. He speaks well. It attracts all.
His speech is an attraction to all.
 
4. Suresh is always punctual and regular. It has earned him a good job.
The punctuality and regularity of Suresh has earned him a good job.
 
5. The policeman arrived quickly. It made us happy.
The quick arrival of the policemen made us happy.
 
K. Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.
 
1. My sister wanted to go to Mumbai last week. She made a …………………….. (decide) to buy a ticket at once. As ………………………. (reserve) could be done online, she gave (prefer) to book a ticket that way. First, she collected ……………………….. (inform) about the ………………….. (arrive) and …………………. (depart) of trains and airplanes.
 
2. A few days later, Androcles was captured by his master. He had to suffer all kinds of …………………
(punish). At last, he was thrown to a lion which was in great ………………. (hungry).It had been kept in an ………………. (enclose) and had not been fed for several days. His friends stood there with ……………………… (tear) eyes as the lion rushed towards him. The lion stopped near him and stood for a while …………………. (look) at him. Then it lay down by his side like a pet dog ………………. (obvious), the lion recognized Androcles and the ………………………. (help) he had given it.
 
Answers:
 
decision, reservation, preference, information, arrival, departure
punishment, hunger, enclosure, tearful, looking, Obviously, help
Phrases And Clauses
Finite And Non-Finite Verbs:
 
L. Identify the phrases in the following sentences and classify them as Adjective, Adverb or Noun phrases.
 
1. The girl in blue saree is my sister.
Adjective phrase: in blue saree (It modifies the noun – girl)
 
2. Kohli hopes to win the trophy.
Noun phrase: to win the trophy (it serves as the object of the verb hopes)
 
3. The train halts at every junction.
Adverb phrase: at every junction (shows the place)
 
4. I have never seen such a picture.
Noun phrase: such a picture (acts as the object of the verb phrase ‘have…seem’)
 
5. She worked in an enthusiastic manner.
Adverb phrase: an enthusiastic manner (shows the manner in which she was working)
 
M. Identify the clauses and classify them accordingly:
 
Ram bought a pen that doesn’t write well.
Come back as soon as possible.
Most of her friends whom she had invited attended her wedding.
My brother visits my father whenever he comes to Chennai.
Call me in case there is an emergency.
Until the sun sets, the old woman cannot step out of her house. ‘
She knows where I go.
You can go wherever you want.
 
Answers:
 
Noun Clause
Adverb Phrase
Adjective Clause
Adverb clause
Adverb Clause
Adverb Clause
Adverb Clause
Adverb Clause

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