ENGLISH C - PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH (WORKSHEET)

Q1) Put expressions of time and place at the end of the sentence.

1. party / met / the / This / girl / Friday / last / at / is / I / Nora's

2. usually / golf / morning / every / play / They / Sunday

3. are / new / end / shopping / at / centre / my / the / a / street / building / They / of

4. the / moment / breakfast / Is / making / the / she / at

5. about / o'clock / morning / arrived / ten / He / the / at / in

6. probably / this / home / arrive / late / evening / I'll / at

7. won't / come / be / afraid / to / meeting / I'm / the / I / to / able

8. work / don't / I / on / have / Saturdays / to

9. much / than / will / weather / The / better / today / be / tomorrow

10. Madrid / were / down / their / their / on / They / when / broke / way / car / to

11. sometimes / at / school / visit / me / My / after / work / daughters

12. morning / always / have / too / because / hurry / the / to / get / late / in / I / up / I

Q2) Read the two sentences. Choose the missing word whose meanings fit both sentences.

1.I brought back a beautiful ______ from my trip to Japan. I am a big _____ of tennis. (knife, vases,Screwdriver, fan)

2.We store our garden tools in the _____ at the back of our garden. Trees _____ their leaves in the fall.(court ,yard, shed ,box)

3.Helping a friend in need is the _____ thing to do. The _____ side of the jacket is red; the inside is black.(right, left ,wrong ,top)

4.The workers poured cement into a _____ for the curb. There's _____ on the bread. (flour, mold,scissors, saw)

5.She woke from her bad dream with a _____. She gave the rope a quick _____ and it came lose. (begin ,start, jerk ,end)

Q3) Complete each sentence with the word lose or loose. Lose is a verb meaning to misplace or no longer possess.

Loose is a an adjective meaning not firm, not tight, not contained.

1.Ben has a _____ tooth. 2.The hamster is so cute. Don’t _____ her now. 3.There are _____ papers in the bag. 4.Don’t _____ your temper. 5.Our mothers _____ their car keys lots of times. 6.The boy is wearing _____ pants. 7.The dog is _____ in the neighbourhood.

Q4) Read the paragraph and fill in the missing words.

Word list: opinion, shin, rust, accomplish, respond, introduce, demonstrate, silent, stroll, assist

Some of my friends and I decided to volunteer at a nursing home once a month. We walked into the home to __________ ourselves to the staff, who would then __________ what activities we would be helping with. We would be able to __________ the residents as they took a nice __________ around the outside of the building. They might want to talk, or stay __________. We could listen to their stories and __________, even if we don’t agree with their __________. We could help clean __________ off of the water spouts. There was so much to do! I knew we could __________ a lot while we were there. I decided to start outside, since the weather was beautiful. I was skipping along the building, when I accidentally hit my __________ on one of the water spouts I was going to clean off. Luckily, it didn’t hurt or dampen my helping spirit!

Q5) Circle the word that has the same meaning.

1. correct in all details; exact, careless accurate mistaken

2. personal belongings packed in suitcases for traveling; luggage,bill ,check note,baggage

3. prevent someone from giving full attention to something distract, anger, upset,general

4.unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom. calm ,quiet, collected, composed restless

5.very fine in texture or structure; of intricate workmanship or quality firm, strong ,delicate

6. strange or odd; unusual peculiar, normal ,vague

Q6) Circle the correct answer to each statement.

1. Where to would you run an errand for milk? the garage the corner store the park the bookstore

2. What tool would you use to pierce a hole in a leather belt? a hammer a saw

3. What do you need to prepare a meal? hammer and nails ingredients and kitchen tools

4. How does someone behave when you startle them? you make them jump you make them laugh

5. The city of Rome has endured since what time? the 8th century BC the last 200 years the 19th century since the Stone Age

6. How do you switch channels on your TV? by pressing a button on the tv with a remote by thinking about what channel you want by staring at the tv

7.When would your body feel weary? after you’ve had a big meal after you’ve worked hard all day pulling weeds in the garden after you’ve read a book

Q7) Circle the correct answer to each statement.

1. What are precious metals? tin and mercury gold, silver and platinum, copper and steel nickel and zinc

2. When a house is vacant, who lives there? a family lives there nobody lives there the mice live there a single person lives there

3. In a mystery novel, when is the solving of the crime usually revealed? at the end at the beginning in the book summary on the back cover in the middle

4. How far around would you need to link a fence to surround a house and its garden? down one side of the house and garden all around the house and garden down the center of the garden down the backside of the garden

5. If you can afford to buy a car, can you buy it? yes, in the future, maybe no yes

6. How would you attempt to solve a math problem? you’ll look at the answer your friend wrote down you’ll sharpen your pencil you’ll use what you have learned try to apply it to this problem you’ll ask a teacher for help

7. Who needs to sign a permission form to let kids go on a school trip? a parent or guardian a neighbor a friend a teacher

8. When a person has a big impact on someone, what does that mean? that person has had an effect or made an impression on someone that person is considered funny by someone that person is considered hardworking by someone that person does not want to play with someone 9. Why does a mountain bike need to be sturdy? because it looks cool when it’s bigger than a normal bike because it needs to look different from road bikes because it needs to withstand going over rocks and roots on the trails because it’s better value for money than

Q8) Circle the word in parentheses that correctly completes each sentence.

1. The baby sleeping in the baby (car/carriage/cab) is as cute as an angel.

2. I practice the violin every day as I want to be a (manager/woodworker/musician).

3. The pilot was able to (rise/parachute/lose) to safety.

4. News stations use (helicopters/jets/airplanes) to report on traffic.

5. She visits the (dentist/doctor/optician) on a regular basis, so she seldom gets toothaches.

6. My (cleaner/supervisor/guard) looked at the revised schedule and nodded his agreement.

7. Have you ever been stuck in an (escalator/conveyor/elevator)?

8. The mechanic repaired the damage without (help/delay/dispatch).

9. The father went to see the (caretaker/principal/nurse) of the school about his son's low grades.

10. (Scientists/Carpenters/Gardeners) can easily compute the distance between planets.

11. Each nurse in our hospital (disregard/hide/attends) to 15 patients at a time.

12. Jim is quite (absent-minded/alert/aware) and sometimes forgets to pick the kids up from school.

13. She felt bad after she was (gentle/good/horrible) to her sister.

14. (Similar/Unlike/Like) his other writings, this book was not for scientists.

15. Ben claims that he can taste the (adjustment/shift/difference) between the two brands of chocolate.

16. The planet Mars has a surface which is somewhat (unrelated/similar/opposite) to that of our moon.

17. My son has the most (fantastic/regular/common) imagination.

18. All that extra training is paying (harm/injure/dividends).

19. I like to look at the (geometry/algebra/division) of spiders’ webs.

20. The students are easily (calmed/distracted/cultured), especially when they're tired.

Q9) Unseen Passage with Question and Answers

A

The culture of nuclear families is in fashion. Parents are often heard complaining about the difficulties in bringing up children these days. Too much of freedom in demand, too much independence; overnight parties; excessive extravagance, splurging pocket money; no time for studies and family all this is a common cry of such families. Aren’t parents, themselves, responsible for this pitiful state? The basic need of a growing youth is the family, love, attention, and bonding along with moral values. One should not forget that ‘charity begins at home’.

Independence and individuality both need to be respected, in order to maintain the sanctity of family. Children, today are to be handled with tact in order to bridge the ever-widening generation gap. Only the reasonable demands need to be fulfilled, as there are too many expenses to be met and top many social obligations to be taken care of by the parents. Our forefathers lived happily in joint families. Children loved to live with their cousins, learned to adjust within means. They had perfect harmony between the generations. There never existed the concept of old-age homes. There was a deep respect for the family elders and love, care, and concern for the youngsters. Even the minor family differences were solved amicably.

Answer the following Questions: 1. Mention any two major common concerns of a nuclear family. 2. Who, according to the passage, is responsible for them? 3. Explain the expression ‘charity begins at home’. 4. Describe the atmosphere in joint families. 5. Which word in the passage means ‘Holiness of life’?

B

Read the passage carefully:

How my Life changed its Course

1. Ever since I can remember, I always felt I was stupid, really stupid. I lost my father when I was three. Since I was a sick child, a polio victim, I lived with my grandmother in Mumbai so I could avail of the metro’s advanced medical facilities. I remember being on the streets all day, playing or lazing around. 2. When I turned ten, my mother and my sister came to live in Mumbai too. My sister was a bright student, always securing high grades. She and my mother encouraged me to study, but I just could not bring myself to concentrate on any subject. I would get bored and feel sleepy when forced to open my books. After innumerable lectures on the importance of studying had failed, mother tried threats as well, but nothing worked, I truly believed I was stupid; no matter how much I worked, it wouldn’t help. 3. One afternoon, as always, I was sitting under a tree in the school premises eating potato wafers when I saw a former classmate approaching me. Aditi and I had been in the same class the year before. I had failed sixth grade and had to repeat the year; Aditi had topped the class and was the brightest student of the seventh grade too. I flinched a little Aditi as I saw her walk towards me. ‘Hi,’ she said. ‘Hi,’ I replied, but not with much enthusiasm; I wanted her to leave. I continued to eat my chips. Ignoring my coldness, she sat down next to me. For five minutes neither of us spoke and then she asked, ‘Is Devika your real sister?’ ‘Yes, she is, ‘I answered. 4. ‘So how come she doesn’t teach you so that you too can do well? she asked. I peered at her, wondering if she was making fun of me, but all I could see on her face was earnestness. No, she is not trying to tease me, I decided. This time I answered a little more warmly, ‘She tries to, but I don’t like studying.’ ‘Why not? I’m sure you can get good grades too,’ she said emphatically. ‘No, I can’t. I have no brains. God forgot to give me brains, health or beauty. He gave me nothing.’

5. “That’s not true. And anyway, health and beauty can’t be helped, but God has given brains to everyone, we only have to learn to use it.’ I shook my head, ‘No, I have difficulty in concentrating, and books bore me; there is no hope for me. Please leave me alone. I am stupid, and always will be.’ With the gentlest tone that she could muster she said, ‘I can prove it to you that you are not stupid. Give me one chance, I will teach you to study.’ 6. Though I was softening from inside, I still held on to my low self-esteem. ‘You’ll be wasting your time.I cannot study, I am not as bright as you are nor lucky as my sister,’ I said ‘Let me try and help you, please. I will show you the right way to study. You just have to cooperate with me. Will you try?’ Her belief in me proved more powerful than my doubts about myself. She won and I relented.

A4.1 Give reasons for the following- a) The writer believed that she was stupid. b) The writer flinched as she saw her friend walking towards her. c) The writer lacked interest in her studies. d) The writer was not a very confident or assertive girl.

4.2 Complete the following a) When she had to study she felt ——- and ———–. b) The writer said that God had forgotten to give her brains ———– and —— c) Her mother tried to convince her to study by ________ and —————-. d) ——– was the writer’s sister and ——— was a classmate in the previous year.

4.3 From the passage find one word which means the same as – a) Make a sudden movement as a result of pain, fear , surprise etc. (para 3) b) Find as much support, courage etc as you can (para5) c) Finally agree to something after refusing (para 6) d) To look carefully at something, to see it clearly (para 4)

C

Read the passage carefully: 1) The world’s smallest dog, the Chihuahua or the Pocket Dog is barely 1 kg to 2 kg as an adult! The Chihuahua is named after a Mexican State, but its roots can be traced back to China. Today this breed is popular choice among the dog lovers world over and their popularity seems to be ever increasing. 2) The main advantage of this breed is that they need no particular exercise. They are quite satisfied with their walks within their house. Being small, however, does not mean that they are dull, on the contrary they are sharp, alert animals, very strong in character. They are good guard dogs due to their strong cords. They have an inherent curiosity that makes them want to know what goes on within the house. 3) For show purposes the maximum permissible weight is 0.9kg to 1.8 kg. Chihuahuas are of two types, the long coated and the smooth coated. The long coated ones have flat or slightly wavy coats. The smooth coated ones are soft textured and glossy in appearance. 4) They can be of any colour. Their heads are apple dome-shaped and in some animals, the frontal areas of the skull do not fuse! The nose is short and the ears are at an angle of 45 degrees to the head. The dogs are slightly longer than the tail and the tail is carried like a sickle that just touches

the back. The body on the whole is compact and has a graceful appearance. Occasionally a tail-less dog is born but tail cropping is not an accepted practice. 5) Compared to other pups, they require little care, and only the long-haired variety needs grooming. They tend to exercise themselves within the confines of the house. This makes them prone to have overgrown nails that need regular clipping. As far as their diet is concerned, they could be fussy and choosy eaters, but then almost all toy breeds are so! They are intelligent and learn easily. 6) They are very active within the house and literally are burglar alarms. They are good with children and are loyal and devoted to the family. On the whole, the Chihuahua is quite a pet! At just six inches, it is bundle of energy. Most people are surprised seeing these animals and the general awareness of this breed is still low. However, just one hurdle remains. Because this is a pocket dog, it may pinch a few pockets.

Q1 Read the following summary of the information given in the passage and fill in each of the spaces with one word only.

The most popular variety of (a) ——– dogs today is Chihuahua. The (b) ——- size is its greatest attraction as an adult weighs just between 1 kg and 2 kg. A walk within the house gives them (c) ———– .Besides strength of character, they possess (d) ——— and alertness. They are always (e) ——— to know what is happening inside the house. Their strong vocal cord makes them (f) ———— as burglar alarms.

Q2 On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions as briefly as possible.

(a) The two types of Chihuahua are distinguished on the basis of their coats 1*__________________________ 2*__________________________ (b) The pocket dog is not only a show piece but a good guard as well because __________________________________________________________. (c) This breed is rapidly becoming more popular because these pups _________________________________________________________

Q3 Below you can see some headings .Choose the best heading for the paragraph indicated below:

1* Paragraph 4 _______________________________ 2* Paragraph 6 _______________________________

World’s smallest dog         Grooming & care 

Physical characteristics               Pet Appeal  Ornamental pets                Reasons For Popularity Pocket Pinchers           Varieties Of Chihuahua

D

Read the following poem carefully: Four seasons fill the measure of the year; There are four seasons in the mind of man: He has his lusty Spring when fancy clear Takes in all beauty with an easy span; He has his Summer, when luxuriously Spring’s honey cud of youthful thought he loves To ruminate, and by such dreaming high Is nearest unto heaven: quite coves His soul has in its Autumn, when his wings He furleth close; contended so to look On mist in idleness- to let fair things Pass by unheeded as a threshold brook. He has his winter too of pale misfeature, Or else he would forgo his mortal nature. -John Keats

Question: Choose the right option:

1) In this poem man’s mind is compared to: (a) seasons (b) nature (c) spring (d) winter

2) How many seasons are there in the mind of man? (a) four (b) three (c) five (d) two

3) ‘ruminate’ means: (a) to think seriously (b) to chew slowly as cow do (c) to depend on (d) to be melancholy

4) Winter, in this poem symbolizes: (a) misfortune (b) weakness/debility (c) death (d) darkness 5) Line three in the poem describes: (a) lust (b) youthfulness/zest/energy (c) spring of one’s life (d) flowering

Q4 Find words/phrases from the passage (para indicated) which mean the same as the following. (a) intrinsic (para 2) (b) small and strong (para 4)

Q10) Preposition Exercise

The following exercises will help you gain greater understanding about how prepositions work. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. 1. The bone was _______ the dog. a. About

b. For c. After d. Considering

2. We are going on vacation _______ August. a. On b. At c. In d. Since

3. Please put the vase ________ the table. a. In b. On c. For d. Over

4. I received a present ________ Janet. a. From b. Of c. By d. About

5. School begins ________ Monday. a. In b. On c. From d. Since.

Q11) Make correct passive phrases. Mind the tenses in brackets. • computer games / to buy (Simple Present) • a prize / to win (Simple Past) • films / to watch (Simple Present) • books / to write (Simple Past) • volleyball / to play (Simple Past)

Rewrite the sentences in Active voice. • The computer is used by Patrick. • The club was founded by Ron and Peggy. . • The president was elected by the people. . • The exercise is completed by the teacher. • The bag was packed by his mother.

Rewrite the sentences in Passive voice. • The teacher closes the window. • The mechanic repairs cars. • Frank takes photos. • The electricians test the fire alarm. • Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans.

Q12) Reported Speech in different English tenses – Exercise

• Tim: "She works in an office." • Tim said (that) she …………………..

• Jessica: "I am going to clean the room." • Jessica told me (that) she ………………….

• Jeff: "They like the song." • Jeff said (that) they ……………………

• Ian and Marvin: "We need new shoes." • Ian and Marvin remarked (that) they ……………..

• Kathy: "He can speak Spanish." • Kathy told us (that) he ……………….

• Teacher: "Rachel has never been to Philadelphia." • The teacher said (that) Rachel ………………

• Lucy: "The train didn't arrive on time." • Lucy said to Gerry (that) the train………………

• Emma: "I'm sitting on the chair." • Emma said (that) she ……………..

• Nick: "Walter doesn't eat meat." • Nick told us (that) Walter …………….

• Holly: "Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska." • Holly remarked (that) Abby and Nathan ………………

Q13) Fill in the blanks with the correct articles (A,AN,THE) and write down x where no articles are used

1) I like blue …………. T-shirt over there better than red one. 2) Where’s ………. USB drive I lent you last week? 3) Do you still live in ……..Bristol? 4) Is your mother working in ……….old office building? 5) Carol’s father works as ………. electrician. 6) The tomatoes are 99 pence …….. kilo. 7) What do you usually have for……. breakfast. 8) Ben has …… terrible headache. 9)After this tour you have……. whole afternoon free to explore the city.

Q14) Fill the blanks with correct prepositions. 1) I was born ___ May. • at

in on2) They climbed ___ the highest hill they could find.

• upfor under 3) We got married ___ our son was born.

• beforeupwithin 4) The farmer wakes up ___ sunrise.

• atonof 5) The River Thames flows ____ London.

• over through on6) I think Sharon just drove ___ us.

• fromonpast7) We moved into our apartment ___ 2012.

• in onat8) She hurt her arm when she fell ___ her bike.

• in off down9) The bird flew low ___ our heads.

• onover under 10) We have to get ___ the bus at the next stop.

• fromdownoff 11) They go trekking ___ summer.

• in aton12) I haven't seen her ___ last year.

• for in since13) These shoes cost me ___ 50 dollars.

• after oppositearound 14) I sat ___ her in the cinema.

• downbetween next to 15) For safety she keeps her jewelry locked ___ a safe.

• onoff inside16) The film was directed ___ Michael Bay.

• byin of 17) We washed all the dishes ___ breakfast.

• onafter in 18) I learned French ___ school.

• to in on19) The fox crawled ___ the fence.

• withunder in

20) I waited for her ___ the museum.

• through onoutside

Q15) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. When I opened my eyes, I ………………. a strange sight.

saw was seeing have seen

2. Every morning she …………….. up early and gets ready for work.

is waking wakes has woken

3. If I knew what he wanted, I ………………. this.

will not permit would not permit would not have permitted

4. I ………………….. anything from her in a long time.

didn't hear haven't heard am not hearing

5. The headmaster ……………… to talk to you.

want wants is wanting

6. Jane ………………. with her parents.

is living lives has lived

7. We ..................... Greece next month.

visit

will visit would visit are visiting

8. The moon …………….. around the earth.

is revolving has revolved revolves

9. She ………………… a novel. wrote writes has written

Q16) Fill in the correct tenses. Use the verb in brackets.

1. John ever (win) a prize at a race? 2. I (fall) asleep yesterday when I (watch) TV. 3. George never (be) to Canada. 4. Tom is not back to England. He (be) to Italy for three weeks. 5. We (do) a lot last Sunday. 6. I sometimes (go) to the cinema. 7. Nick (work) hard yesterday. 8. I (not find) my ring yet which I (lose) at the party yesterday. 9. They (build) this castle in 1762. 10. Do you like to have something to eat? No, thank you. I (just have) dinner. 11. While Tom (play) tennis, Ann (take) a shower. 12. I not (see) his dog since yesterday morning. 13. Mike (play) on his notebook now. How long he (play)? 14. " you (speak) English?" she was asked. 15. When they (work) in the garden, the phone (ring).