English Grammar Exercise
English Grammar Exercise
He will not come _________it rains. 4. He was punished, ___________he was guilty. 5. I shall not go out now _________it is raining very heavily. 6. She writes slowly __________neatly. 7. ________I cannot get away, I will go next week. 8. It is hoped___________all will go well. 9. The train was derailed_____________ no one was hurt. 10. Some people live _______________ they may eat.
PREPOSITION 1. The dog ran ____________road. 2. The work was done __________ haste. 3. He is afraid __________ the dog. 4. I am fond ________music. 5. The village was destroyed __________ fire. 6. What is that ________ me? 7. It cannot be done _________ offence. 8. I shall do it __________ pleasure. 9. We suffered __________ your neglect. 10. He broke the jug ___________ a hundred pieces.
INTERJECTION Choose the right words: 1. .. ! who cries outside? (Hark, Hallo) 2. .. ! I have lost my purse. (Alas/ Ha/ Ha!) 3. .. ! I have defeated all my rivals. (Hurrah/ Ha) 4. .. ! Are you not in your senses? (Oh/ Hallo) 5. .. ! The victory is yours. (Bravo/ Hurrah) Tell what emotions is expressed by the interjections in each expression below: 1. Behold, the enemy marcheth! 2. death! Where is thy sting? 3. Hip, hip Hurrah! 4. Bravo! A good shot! 5. Fie! A soldier and afraid of war! 6. Alas! I have lost my grandfather. 7. Oh! What a rogue he is! 8. Well done, thou good and trusted friend!
Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Attention Calling Joy Approval Contempt Sorrow Surprise Approval. Hark Alas Hurrah Hallo Bravo.
Bibliography Book
P.C. Wren & H. Martin (2002). High School English Grammar & Composition. New Delhi: S.Chand & Company Ltd.
Online Sources
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