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Q5. Choose whether the following sentences need countable or uncountable nouns:
(i) The news was on T.V.
(ii) The tourists saw many deer in the forest.
(iii) Give my thanks to him.
(iv) Brush your hair.
(v) Grandfather bought one dozen bananas.
(vi) There were two liters of milk in the fridge.
(vii) The water was gushing out of the faucet.
(viii) Please pass the bread.
(ix) The chair was made of wood.
(x) The window was made of stained glass.
Q7. What are possessives? What are the different ways of forming possessives?
Examples:
● Definition: Possessives show ownership or relation.
● Formation:
1. Add 's to singular nouns (John's car).
2. Add ' to plural nouns ending in s (Boys' books).
3. Irregular plurals: Add 's (Children's toys).
Examples:
● Singular: The cat's tail.
● Plural: The students' results.
Q21. Bring out the difference between the following by forming sentences:
1. Little, a little, the little:
○ There is little hope of success. (Almost none)
○ I have a little money. (Some)
○ The little money I had was spent. (Specific small amount)
2. Few, a few, the few:
○ Few people came to the event. (Hardly any)
○ A few people volunteered. (Some)
○ The few who attended enjoyed it. (Specific small group)
3. Some & Any:
○ I need some water.
○ Do you have any questions?
4. Hard & Hardly:
○ He works hard.
○ I hardly know him.
5. Further & Farther:
○ We will discuss this further.
○ The house is farther away.
Q22. Form Adjectives from Nouns using appropriate suffixes (-ful, -ly, -y, -al, -ish,
-less):
1. Air → Airy
2. Dust → Dusty
3. Grass → Grassy
4. Rose → Rosy
5. Leaf → Leafy
6. Father → Fatherly
7. Hour → Hourly
8. Year → Yearly
9. Man → Manly
10. Loud → Loudly
11. Classic → Classical
12. Influence → Influential
13. Logic → Logical
14. Accident → Accidental
15. Government → Governmental
16. Book → Bookish
17. Slave → Slavish
18. Girl → Girlish
19. Red → Reddish
20. Boy → Boyish
21. Use → Useful
22. Truth → Truthful
23. Thought → Thoughtful
24. Help → Helpless
25. Cheer → Cheerless
26. Life → Lifeless
27. Penny → Penniless
28. Hope → Hopeless
29. Colour → Colourful
30. Job → Jobless
Q34. Explain the Difference Between Finite and Non-Finite Verbs with Examples:
1. Finite Verbs:
○ Change form based on tense, number, or person.
○ She writes a letter every day.
○ They write letters daily.
2. Non-Finite Verbs:
○ Do not change form. Types: Gerunds, Infinitives, Participles.
○ To swim is fun. (Infinitive)
○ Swimming is healthy. (Gerund)
○ The swimming dog reached the shore. (Participle)
Q39. What are Modal Auxiliaries? Discuss Their Uses with Examples:
● Definition: Modal auxiliaries are helping verbs that express necessity, possibility,
permission, or ability.
Examples: can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.
Uses:
1. Ability: She can dance well.
2. Possibility: It might rain tomorrow.
3. Necessity: You must follow the rules.
4. Permission: You may leave early.
5. Obligation: He should apologize.
Q49. Rewrite the Following with Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous
Tenses:
1. I have not seen you for a long time.
2. You must tell me what you have been doing since I saw you.
3. He has not been here since Monday; I wonder where he has been living since
then.
4. I have been trying to learn English for years, but I have not succeeded yet.
5. We have lived here for the last six months and just have decided to move.
6. You already have drunk three cups of tea since you sat here.
7. I have been waiting here for her since 7 a.m., and she has not come yet.
8. He has not had a holiday for nine years because he has been too busy.
9. We have been talking for several days.
10. She has been painting the scenery.
Q59. Define and Explain Relative, Independent, and Dependent Clauses with
Examples:
1. Relative Clause: Adds information about a noun using who, which, that.
○ The car that he bought is expensive.
2. Independent Clause: A complete sentence by itself.
○ She runs every day.
3. Dependent Clause: Requires an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
○ Although she runs every day.
Q60. What are the Four Basic Sentence Structures? Define with Examples:
1. Simple Sentence: One independent clause.
○ She sings.
2. Compound Sentence: Two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or
semicolon.
○ She sings, and he dances.
3. Complex Sentence: One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
○ Although it was raining, we went outside.
4. Compound-Complex Sentence: Two or more independent clauses and at least one
dependent clause.
○ Although it was raining, we went outside, and they stayed home.
Q61. Identify the type of sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex, or
Compound-Complex):
1. James and his friend Ryan had planned to return to Canada.
○ Simple Sentence (One independent clause).
2. Although we searched everywhere, Mohan could find no trace of his shoes.
○ Complex Sentence (One independent clause + one dependent clause).
3. Aliya wrote an original poem, and her mother corrected her spelling mistakes.
○ Compound Sentence (Two independent clauses joined by and).
4. None of the other jurors asked me to change my mind.
○ Simple Sentence (One independent clause).
5. Anjali and Madhuri whispered and giggled all night.
○ Simple Sentence (One independent clause).
6. That he is my cousin cannot be denied.
○ Complex Sentence (One independent clause + one dependent clause).
7. The boy who is speaking is my brother, and he will be staying with us.
○ Compound-Complex Sentence (Two independent clauses + one dependent
clause).
8. I know you don't like this, but that doesn't matter.
○ Compound Sentence (Two independent clauses joined by but).
9. The ocean waves glittered.
○ Simple Sentence (One independent clause).
10. Whereas John had completed the assigned tasks, Peter had not.
○ Complex Sentence (One independent clause + one dependent clause).
Q62. Explain with Examples How Commands and Instructions Are Expressed:
1. Imperative Sentences: Used to express commands or instructions. The subject is
usually implied (you).
○ Examples:
■ Open the door.
■ Please sit down.
■ Don't touch the stove.
2. Polite Instructions: Use modal verbs like please, should, must.
○ Examples:
■ You must complete your homework.
■ Please turn off the lights when you leave.