Read the following passage: Born to parents, owning a small estate in Nottinghamshire in England, Capt. Lemuel Gulliver had a sincere longing for making long voyages to distant lands. Initially, he got the job of a surgeon on a ship called Swallow and was able to go on short voyages. Later, he served on two […]
Conjunctions (Beginners)-3
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions: You ________ your sister have been called by the Principal. I am tired ________ I need to rest before I start the next project. We can ___________ celebrate at the hotel _________ at a resort. She is a bit rude _________ is quite sensible. I love to have […]
Prepositions (Beginners)-3
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: An incident occurred ________ the examination hall. (at/on) The inspector has come __________ a visit of inspection. (of/on) The teacher has given us a set _________ ten words as a spelling exercise. (of/for) It was far beyond me _________ see that balloon. (for/to) There are mobile creches ________ […]
Integrated Grammar Practice (Grade 9)
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Identify the incorrect word and provide its correct replacement: Incorrect word Correct word When an war broke out in Crimea, many British […]
Indirect speech (Grade 7)-2
Change the following sentences to Indirect speech: He said, “I have lost my umbrella.” Paul says, “I’m trying to get a taxi.” Shaun says, “I’ll never get married.” My mother said, “I’ve been waiting for ages.” They said, “We will be in Australia on Monday.” He said, “We were thinking of selling the house but […]