English Grammar: ‘Do as directed’ Examples: SET NO.10

“Do as Directed” in English grammar refers to a type of exercise where students are given sentences and specific instructions to modify or transform them while maintaining their meaning. These instructions may include changing the sentences, choosing correct alternatives, using a specific tense or conjunction, or rewriting a sentence in a different grammatical form. This exercise helps students understand grammar rules, sentence structure, and the correct usage of words in different contexts.

Let’s practice some examples:

Q.1: It was the best of time, it was the worst of time. (Add a Question Tag)

i. It was the best of time, it was the worst of time, wasn’t it?
ii. It was the best of time, it was the worst of time, hadn’t it?
iii. It was the best of time, it was the worst of time, hasn’t it?
iv. It was the best of time, it was the worst of time, was it?

Q.2: What is the Plural Form of ‘Sheep’?

i. Sheep
ii. Sheeps
iii. Sheepes
iv. None

Q.3: Although Michael’s father was financially weak, he gave him the best possible education. (Identify the sentence type)

i. Compound
ii. Simple
iii. Complex
iv. Imperative

Q.4: Give the Verb form of ‘Danger”.

i. Danger
ii. Endanger
iii. Indanger
iv. None

Q.5: Which one of the following is correct?

i. Alexa and me went to the Mall.
ii. Alexa and I went to the Mall.
iii. Me and Alexa went to the Mall.
iv. I and Alexa went to the Mall.

Q.6: You ______ devote yourself to your work, if you want to achieve your goal in life. (Use Modal Auxiliary showing Compulsion)

i. Should
ii. Will
iii. shall
iv. Must

Q.7: Amanda asked James to sit ______ her. (Choose a correct word)

i. Besides
ii. Beyond
iii. By side
iv. Beside

Q.8: If I ______ the President of this country, I would make many reforms. (Fill in the blank with a correct verb)

i. Am
ii. Was
iii. Were
iv. Would be

Q.9: He has been working in this school ______ 1995. (Choose a correct word)

i. Since
ii. For
iii. In
iv. On

Q.10: Give a Synonym of ‘Loyal’.

i. Faithful
ii. Good
iii. Cunning
iv. Evil

Q.11: He wants to issue a book from the library. (Make a Wh-Type question to get an answer ‘ a book’)

i. What he wants to issue from the library?
ii. What does he wants to issue from the library?
iii. What does he want to issue from the library?
iv. What does he want to issue from the library.

Q.12: What is meant by the idiom, ‘To take French leave’?

i. To apply for leave in French language
ii. To use French to take leave
iii. To take leave without a prior permission
iv. To take leave of French person

Q.13: They visited ______ university last year.

i. An
ii. The
iii. A
iv. No Article

Q.14: Which one of the following is correct?

i. That is Matthew’s and Sophie’s villa.
ii. That is Matthew’s and Sophie villa.
iii. That is Matthew and Sophie’s villa.
iv. None

Q.15: They are very devoted to ______ work. (Choose a correct word)

i. There
ii. Their
iii. They’re
iv. None

Q.16: Who was there to help them? (Make it Assertive)

i. There was none to help them.
ii. He was there to help them.
iii. They were there to help them.
iv. There was someone to help them.

Q.17: I admit that you have tried your best. (Make it Negative)

i. I do not deny that you have tried your best.
ii. I never deny that you have tried your best.
iii. I did not deny that you have tried your best.
iv. I do not deny that you have not tried your best.

Q.18: ______ there? May I know?

i. Whose
ii. Who’s
iii. Whom
iv. None

Q.19: I have ______ my dinner a little early tonight.

i. Have
ii. Ate
iii. Had
iv. Has

Q.20: A person who believes in the existence of God is called-

i. Theist
ii. Atheist
iii. Follower
iv. Faithful

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