Unseen Comprehension

A beautiful actress had her home in a small town, but she did not want to go back there
every night. So she rented a flat in the centre of the city and placed order for some beautiful
furniture. She hired a man to paint the rooms. She was a great actress and it was very
difficult to get tickets for her show. She decided to give the painter two free tickets of her
show. She hoped that this would make him work better for her. The painter took the tickets
without saying anything and she heard no more about them. At the end of the month, she
got the painter’s bill. At the bottom of it were the words. Three hours, watching Miss. Hall
sing and dance $60 with this note: After 5 p.m I charge $20 an hour instead of $10. Read the
questions given below and write the options you consider the most appropriate in your
answer sheet.

1.Miss.Hall was

a) an old lady b) a beautiful actress c) a great writer d) an ugly woman

2. Miss Hall rented a flat in the city because

a) she did not want to go back to her house every night.

b) She was afraid of being attacked on the way to her home.

c) She was very beautiful.

d) She was a successful actress.

3. In order to make her house look nice

a) She bought new curtains

b) She kept a servant in the house

c) She bought a new house

d) She got the room painted

4. The painter charged her for the tickets because

a) he enjoyed her show

b) he thought it was a waste of time

c) he sold the tickets to someone

d) he was angry with the actress

5.The noun form of beautiful is

a) beautify b) beautifully c) beauty d) beautifying

Notice writing

You are Aman / Anushka the CCA captain of your school put up a Notice on the school
Notice Board inviting students to participate in the Inter-house English Poem recitation
competition giving necessary details.

Message writing

You are Rohit. Today morning you received a call from Mr. Joseph, your father’s friend. Your
father was on his morning walk. Mr. Joseph asked you to please tell your father that he has
fever and is not in a position to go to office today. He has asked your father to inform the
Managing Director about it.

Sentences, phrases, clauses

In the following sentences, state whether the underlined part is a phrase or a clause.

1. In spite of the heavy rains, we reached on time.

2. She passed her test because of her teacher.
3. She failed her exams because she had a bad teacher.
4. Though she performed well in the interview, she didn’t get the job.
5. In spite of his good grades, he couldn’t secure admission in a good college.
6. Driven by the storm, we took shelter under a bridge.
7. Having delivered the message, he departed.
8. Not knowing what to do, she stood there motionless.
9. Now that he is married, he has become more responsible.
10. Despite her protests, they took the child away.

Separate the clauses and name them. (main clause / noun clause / adjective clause / adverb
clause)

1. It is the only thing that can save him.

2. He is going to be nice to them because somebody was nice to him.

3. I know that the system isn’t fool proof.

4. She said that she would be working late.

5. He asked whether I had bought the ticket.

6. That shows how cynical you have become.

7. I heaved a sigh of relief when I heard that they were safe.

8. That they are doing a good job is evident.

9. The phone fell out of my pocket while I was boarding the train.

10. When I was young, I was optimistic.

11. Plant it in that shady corner, where it won’t get too much sunlight.

12. See how much he has done for the country.

Articles
Nouns
Determiners

Here are a few questions and statements written down by the Cultural Secretary, that
she/he needs to share. Tick the correct words from those given in brackets.

1. How (much/many) (chair/chairs) do we need?

2. (Much/ Several) (schools/ schools) will be participating.

3. (Several/much) (student/students) have arrived.

4. How (much/many) (information/ informations) does this brochure give?

5. We have only (a few/ a little) sponsors for (some/ much) events.

Identify the appropriate determiner to be used.

1. I don't like ....................... of my physics teachers. (either / neither / both)

2. ........................... people don't trust politicians. (Most / Most of)
3. Neither .......................................... the door. (keys open / key opens / key open)
4. Neither of .......................................... valid. (this argument is / these arguments is /
these arguments are)
5. ....................... the shops are closed on Sundays. (Most / Most of / Either could be
used here)
6. They spend ........................... their income on movies. (half / half of / Either could be
used here)
7. ................................. my friends wished me on my birthday. (No one of / None of /
None)
8. .................. child was given a present. (Each / Each of / Either could be used here)
9. .................................. his ideas are quite interesting. (All / All of / Either could be
used here)
10. ................................ my children are engineers. (Both / Both of / Either could be used
here)
11. His ideas are ............................ different from those of his peers. (little / less / least)
12. The new job isn't ............................... different from the old one. (many / much /
most)