Assessment 1 Part 2
G. Circle the finite and underline the non-finite verbs in these sentences.
1. Some rowdy people tried to interrupt the show by raising slogans.
= Some rowdy people (tried) to interrupt the show by raising slogans.
2. She sat watching the movie in deep silence.
= She (sat) watching the movie in deep silence.
3. The spider tried climbing up the pipe but kept slipping.
= The spider (tried) climbing up the pipe but (kept) slipping.
4. To cross a busy road is not easy.
= To cross a busy road (is) not easy.
5. The teacher asked me to write a speech on time management.
= The teacher (asked) me to write a speech on time management.
6. I heard someone shouting in the middle of the night.
= I (heard) someone shouting in the middle of the night.
7. Knitting is a fast-disappearing activity.
= Knitting (is) a fast-disappearing activity.
8. To err is human, to forgive divine.
= To err (is) human, to forgive divine.
H. Rewrite these sentences using a suitable from the brackets.
1. It is impossible that she will be allowed entry without a ticket. (will/may)
= It may possible that she will be allowed entry without a ticket.
2. It is necessary to do advance booking of your airline tickets. (may/must)
= Your airline tickets must be booked in advance.
3. Perhaps she is planning to travel by train to Amritsar. (may/can)
= She may travel by train to Amritsar.
4. I am thinking about joining guitar classes. (may/will)
= I may join guitar classes.
5. It will be right if you apologise for the delay. (should/must)
= You must apologise for the delay.
6. Perhaps he has misplaced your book. (might/could)
= He might misplaced your book.
7. I am sure this is your interpretation of the story. (should/must)
= I must say that this is your interpretation of the story.
8. This insect seems to be poisonous, so be careful. (could/must)
= This insect could be poisonous, you must be careful.
I. In each sentence, identify and underline the kind of phrase mentioned in brackets.
1. The artist drew a sketch of some children at play. (prepositional phrase)
= The artist drew a sketch of some children at play.
2. The hurricane swept up the coast pretty destructively. (adverb phrase)
= The hurricane swept up the coast pretty destructively.
3. The organisers of the event are raising funds from sponsors. (noun phrase)
= The organisers of the event are raising funds from sponsors.
4. The library is stocked with some amazing classical literature. (adjective phrase)
= The library is stocked with some amazing classical literature.
5. The football players ran about desperately to hit a goal. (adverb phrase)
= The football player ran about desperately to hit a goal.
6. The students wrote the exams carefully and speedily. (adverb phrase)
= The students wrote the exam carefully and speedily.
7. The gentleman with a mike on the stage is my uncle. (prepositional phrase)
= The gentleman with a mike on the stage is my uncle.
8. Almost every ski area in the country is kept clear of any litter. (noun phrase)
= Almost every ski area in the country is kept clear of any litter.
J. Circle the antecedents of the underlined pronouns.
1. Allow the children to play the games they like, provided they are safe.
= Allow (the children) to play the games they like, provided they are safe.
2. When the sun is rising, it is the brightest in glory.
= When (the sun) is rising, it is the brightest in glory.
3. The petals have wilted, but they have not fallen.
= (The petals) have wilted, but they have not fallen.
4. Delays affect the travellers, and they often feel frustrated.
= Delays affect the (travellers), and they often feel frustrated.
5. Why did the bank not keep its security too under camera?
= Why did (the bank) not keep its security too under camera?
6. The houses with sloping roofs have their water harvesting channels running all along.
= (Their houses with sloping roofs) have their water harvesting channels running all along.
7. Neither the actors nor the director had his mobile phone charged.
= Neither the actors nor the (director) had his mobile phone charged.
8. Many people have their identity cards with them always.
= (Many people) have their identity cards with them always.
K. Fill in the blanks by choosing suitable words from the box.
Because the soup was too cold, I kept it in the microwave oven which was installed in the kitchen of the apartment that had all other gadgets too. There were not only gadgets like the stove and the toaster but also a big refrigerator. We discussed, the owner of the apartment must have been either a generous lady or a good business woman who wanted her guests to visit again and again. She provided us a comfortable stay, whatever was her reason. Though she herself never appeared before us , she had an efficient staff to look after us during our stay. Each of us felt happy during our stay their.
L. Write these as newspaper headlines using the passive voice. Avoid the helping verbs.
1. PQR company employed 1000 workers last month.
= 1000 workers were employed by the PQR company last month.
2. Monkeys attack a dog in Civil Lines.
= A dog is attacked by monkeys in the Civil Lines.
3. Banks have hiked their interest rates.
= Their interest rates have been hiked by the banks.
4. The President hosted a dinner for the cabinet ministers.
= A dinner for the cabinet ministers was hosted by the President.
5. Thieves take away Amir's two paintings.
= Amir's two paintings are taken away by thieves.
6. Companies hike salaries of airlines staff.
= Salaries of airlines staff is hiked by companies.