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Chapter 4 : Tenses www.nodia.press 186.He _____ this car when he was in Mumbai. 193.Will they _____ their work before sun sets ? (a) buys (a) finishes (b) has bought (b) finish (c) will buy (c) finished (d) bought (d) finishing Ans : (d) bought Ans : (b) finish 187.My father _____ four miles every morning when 194.We _____ the work next month. he was young. (a) finished (a) walked (b) shall finish (b) has walked (c) have finished (c) have walked (d) finish (d) will have walked Ans : (b) shall finish Ans : (a) walked 195.She _____ to weep, after she had failed in the 188.She was reading a newspaper when the bell _____ examination. (a) rings (a) began (b) rang (b) begin (c) will ring (c) begins (d) is ringing (d) will began Ans : (b) rang Ans : (a) began 189.When I arrived Anu _____ breakfast. 196.When Rakesh _____ down, she will tell him (a) was having everything. (b) were having (a) sit (c) had (b) sits (d) will have (c) sat Ans : (a) was having (d) will sit Ans : (b) sits 190.Mohan got a shock when he _____ his shirt. (a) was ironing 197.I _____ for you since morning. (b) were ironing (a) wait (c) ironed (b) waited (d) will iron (c) have been waiting Ans : (a) was ironing (d) will have been waiting Ans : (c) have been waiting 191.When the play ended the audience _____ home. (a) go 198.You _____ her in Delhi and invited her to dinner (b) goes two years ago. (c) will gone (a) met (d) went (b) meet Ans : (d) went (c) will meet (d) had met 192.Look at the clouds; it _____ rain. Ans : (a) met (a) will rain (b) had rained 199.My brother _____ for Mumbai just now. (c) has rained (a) left (d) is going to (b) will leave Ans : (d) is going to (c) has left (d) will have left Ans : (c) has left 200.She has just arrived from Delhi and _____ here Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 145
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Chapter 5 : Modals www.cbse.online CHAPTER 5 Modals 5.1 INTRODUCTION • He would rise early in the morning and go for a walk. There are some modal auxiliaries in English grammar. Words like will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, • He would sit for hours reading this book. might, must, ought to etc. when used with verbs (usually To express a polite request : before the principal verb) expressing the mode or manner of the action denoted by the verb are known as modals • Would you open the door, please? or modal auxiliaries. • Would you mind standing here? Modals use such ideas as ability or capacity, To express a wish, preference : probability or possibility, permission, command, compulsion, duty, obligation etc. • I wish you would come with us. In most of the cases modals indicate present or • Would that (I wish) he were here. future times, however, sometimes they also represent past times. • I would rather have a coffee than milk. 5.2 USES OF MODALS • I would like to come with you. To express an imaginary condition : • I would do it, if I were allowed. • I would buy a bike if I won a lottery. 5.2.1 Will is used 5.2.4 Should (Past form of shall) is used To express the pure future : To express duty/obligation or advise or desirability : • You will see me at the mall. • We should obey our parents. (Duty) • The Chairman will deliver the speech. • You should exercise daily. (Advise) To express willingness, intention, promise, determination NOTE : with the first person (I, We) : Should often implies a mild suggestion or advice. It is milder form of must and ought to. • I will write the letter for you. (Promise) To express purpose after lest (in expression of fear) : • I will help you. (Willingness/Intention) • They will win the match. (Determination) • Work hard, lest you should fail. Note : will is never used with the first person in the • They hired a taxi lest they should miss the train. interrogative. 5.2.5 May is used 5.2.2 Shall is used To express possibility : To express pure future : • Sophia may turn up today. • We shall overcome someday. • It may rain today. • I shall help you. To express permission : To ask for advice, suggestion, request etc. with the first • You may go now. person (I, We) in the interrogative : • May I come in, Sir? • Shall I bring a cup of coffee for you? (Request) To express wish, faith, hope : • Shall I open the door? (Advice) • May God bless you! • Shall we meet tomorrow? (Suggestion) • May you live long! 5.2.3 Would (past form of will) is used To express a purpose : • She is working hard so that she may win a To express a habit : scholarship. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 148
Chapter 5 : Modals www.nodia.press 5.2.6 Might (Past form of may) is used • You must not leave before you finish your breakfast. To express less possibility : • She might come today. To express assumption, conclusion/inference, certainty/ • It might rain tonight. strong probability : To express permission : • The Postmaster must be in his office at this • Might I raise a question? time. 5.2.7 Can is used • She must be twenty one. • He must have reached by now. To express permission : • You can go now. 5.2.10Ought (always followed by a ‘to’ • He can stay here as long as he wishes. infinitive) is used • Can I smoke here? To express the subject’s obligation or duty : To express possibility : • We ought to respect our parents. • This can be true. • We ought not to deceive anyone. • Anyone can make mistakes. NOTE : To express ability or capacity : There is no external authority in ought as there is in • I can climb this mountain. must which expresses the speaker’s authority. Must • Hritik Roshan can dance very well. compels action on the part of the subject. NOTE : Ought expresses duty, inner conscience, a sensible Can never indicates past time. In the sense of ability, the action or advice. It has the same sense as should. past and the future tense forms are was/were able to and To give advice : shall/will be able to : • You ought to mediate for mental peace. • He was not able to cross the road. (Past) • I hope I shall be able to solve this problem. NOTE : Would, should, could, might, must, ought to before have (Future) refer to past. 5.2.8 Could (past form of can) is used 5.3 MARGINAL AUXILIARY VERBS To express ability/capacity in the past : 5.3.1 Need (not) is used • She could dance very well in the youth. • I could give him an answer if he had asked me. Chiefly to show absence of necessity or compulsion in the negative or interrogative : To express a polite request : • Could I borrow your book? • The negative is formed by need not and the • Could you wait for some time? interrogative by inversion. To express possibility under certain conditions: • He need not pay your fees right now. • If we had money, we could buy a car. • You need to take a sound sleep. • It could not be true. • Need I speak to him. It does not take s in the third person singular present 5.2.9 Must is used tense. Its past is had to in the affirmative, need not have in the negative and need have in the interrogative. To express obligation or duty : • You need not have wasted your time in this • You must work hard. • Soldiers must obey the orders of their officers. useless activity. • We must not cheat others. • Need I have to see my doctor? To express necessity or compulsion : 5.3.2 Dare is used • The letter must be written today. • She must do as I say. In the negative and interrogative. The negative is formed by dare not and the interrogative by inversion. It does To express emphatic advice or determination : not take s in the third person singular present tense. • You must see a doctor at once. • I dare not kill this snake. • How dare you come here? Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 149
Chapter 5 : Modals www.cbse.online • Dare we interrupt him? Both dare and need can be used as main verbs. Then they take s in the third person singular present tense. They form their negative and interrogative with do and are followed by to infinitive. 5.3.3 Used (to) is used To express past habit : • I used to carry a lunch box to school. (I don’t carry now) • I used to sing in my young age. (I don’t sing now) To express the existence of something in the past : • There used to be a big mansion over here. ******** www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by www.cbse.online Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 150
Chapter 5 : Modals www.nodia.press MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 10. How _____ you speak to me like that ? (a) can 4. A modal verb is always followed by (b) dare (a) V5 (c) will (b) V4 (d) may (c) V2 Ans : (b) dare (d) V1 Ans : (d) V1 11. We _____ not hurry, we have yet plenty of time. (a) shall 5. Can you lift this box ? What does the underlined (b) can (c) need auxiliary can suggests ? (d) might (a) Capacity Ans : (c) need (b) Competence (c) Ability 12. My father _____ go for a walk every morning (d) Skill when he was alive. (a) will Ans : (c) Ability (b) may (c) can 6. The game should be finished by now. What does (d) used to Ans : (d) used to the underlined auxiliary should suggests ? (a) Probability 13. Had he met me, he _____ have known me. (b) Conjecture (a) may (c) Deduction (b) would (d) Prediction (c) shall (d) can Ans : (d) Prediction Ans : (b) would Directions : In the following questions, sentences are 14. Be careful lest you _____ fall. given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate (a) should and suitable Modal Auxiliary. Four alternatives are (b) will suggested for each question. Choose the correct (c) shall alternative out of the four alternatives. (d) may Ans : (a) should 7. I _____ rather die than join the gang of terrorists. (a) could 15. The swimmer was tired but he _____ reach the (b) should shore before he collapsed. (c) would (a) will (d) can (b) could Ans : (c) would (c) may (d) must 8. I _____ go on with the work, cause what may. Ans : (b) could (a) may (b) will 16. _____ you post this letter for me, please ? (c) shall (a) Must (d) can (b) Will Ans : (b) will (c) Shall (d) Need 9. You _____ tell the truth. Ans : (b) Will (a) must (b) would (c) might (d) can Ans : (a) must Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 151
Chapter 5 : Modals www.cbse.online 17. _____ I suggest a slight change in your plan ? 24. The tortoise said that he _____ win the race. (a) May (a) might (b) Would (b) would (c) Must (c) can (d) Will (d) should Ans : (a) May Ans : (a) might 18. You _____ not come here again. 25. My class teacher told me that I _____ work hard. (a) will (a) shall (b) may (b) could (c) must (c) can (d) can (d) should Ans : (c) must Ans : (d) should 19. Gandhiji _____ spin every morning. 26. _____ you mind teaching my sister ? (a) must (a) Would (b) should (b) Must (c) used to (c) Should (d) can (d) Might Ans : (c) used to Ans : (a) Would 20. It _____ rain tomorrow. 27. My cousin is very intelligent. She _____ speak (a) may three languages. (b) will (a) would (c) could (b) should (d) must (c) can Ans : (a) may (d) could Ans : (c) can 21. She said that I _____ report for duty on Monday. 28. We _____ obey the laws of our country. (a) shall (a) might (b) will (b) should (c) can (c) could (d) should (d) None of these Ans : (d) should Ans : (b) should 22. I _____ prefer to keep quiet. 29. You _____ hurry to go; there is plenty of time. (a) may (a) can not (b) should (b) may not (c) used to (c) need not (d) could (d) might not Ans : (b) should Ans : (c) need not 23. My sister is very weak. She _____ run fast. 30. Your sister is seriously injured. You _____ consult (a) could not a good doctor. (b) can not (a) can (c) can (b) would (d) None of these (c) might Ans : (b) can not (d) must Ans : (d) must For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school 31. The teacher said to Hari, “you _____ go where make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 152
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Chapter 5 : Modals www.cbse.online 46. It _____ rain tonight. any more (a) will (a) need not (b) may (b) can not (c) should (c) would not (d) can (d) should not Ans : (b) may Ans : (a) need not 47. Work hard lest you _____ fail. 54. As you sow, so _____ you reap. (a) should (a) will (b) may (b) can (c) would (c) shall (d) will (d) may Ans : (a) should Ans : (c) shall 48. He _____ punish the child. 55. We _____ drink in a public place. It is a crime. (a) dare (a) must not (b) dares not (b) should not (c) dare not (c) would not (d) dare to (d) could not Ans : (c) dare not Ans : (a) must not 49. I am afraid lest I _____ be late. 56. _____ you get me these tablets from the pharmacy (a) may ? (b) should (a) May (c) can (b) Can (d) might (c) Need Ans : (b) should (d) Should Ans : (b) Can 50. _____ heaven protect you ! 57. Come what _____, I shall adhere to my principles. (a) Can (a) can (b) May (b) may (c) Might (c) might (d) Should (d) will Ans : (b) May Ans : (b) may 51. My grand mother _____ read without glasses 58. We _____ respect our parents and teachers. even now. (a) ought to (a) should (b) may have to (b) must (c) will (c) would (d) shall (d) can Ans : (a) ought to Ans : (d) can For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of 52. Dr. Bansal is not here. He _____ have gone on www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school tour. make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. (a) would Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. (b) will So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. (c) should (d) must 59. He said I _____ use his car whenever I wanted. Ans : (d) must (a) will (b) would 53. You have a large number of shirts. You _____ buy (c) could (d) can Ans : (c) could Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 154
Chapter 5 : Modals www.nodia.press 60. One _____ help praising the courage of the people. 68. She _____ have been ill. (a) can (a) must (b) will (b) dare (c) cannot (c) need (d) None of these (d) ought Ans : (c) cannot Ans : (a) must 61. You _____ take care of your health. 69. At Lahore I _____ walk by the Ravi. (a) should (a) ought to (b) must (b) used to (c) would (c) need (d) ought to (d) dare Ans : (a) should Ans : (b) used to 62. He _____ obey his teacher. 70. He _____ not eat so much, he will fall ill. (a) ought to (a) dare (b) may (b) must (c) can (c) need (d) must (d) used to Ans : (a) ought to Ans : (c) need 63. You _____ start your work in right earnest. 71. I _____ to have been there at this time. (a) must (a) dare (b) can (b) might (c) should (c) must (d) may (d) ought Ans : (a) must Ans : (d) ought 64. One _____ love one’s neighbours. 72. The doctor told me that I _____ not smoke any (a) used to more. (b) ought to (a) can (c) dare (b) must (d) could (c) will Ans : (b) ought to (d) shall Ans : (b) must 65. We _____ do as we are told. (a) must 73. I _____ come there even if it rains. (b) should (a) will (c) can (b) shall (d) may (c) can Ans : (a) must (d) may Ans : (a) will 66. You _____ not feel sorry for this petty mistake. (a) dare 74. One _____ always be kind to others. (b) need (a) should (c) used to (b) could (d) ought (c) would Ans : (b) need (d) might Ans : (a) should 67. He does not _____ to go against my wishes. (a) need (b) might (c) dare (d) must Ans : (c) dare Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 155
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Chapter 5 : Modals www.cbse.online today. month. (a) must be (a) will (b) should have been (b) should (c) must have been (c) would (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (a) must be Ans : (c) would 132.Swati is gentle, her sister _____ it. 139.He _____ go to college daily by bus in his college (a) should have done days. (b) must have done (a) should (c) should do (b) would (d) None of these (c) will Ans : (b) must have done (d) None of these Ans : (b) would 133.I am sure the Principal _____ in his room. (a) should be 140.My sister _____ to Delhi in such circumstances. (b) can be (a) need not go (c) must be (b) need not to have gone (d) None of these (c) need not to go Ans : (c) must be (d) None of these Ans : (a) need not go 134.You _____ stood by your sister, when she was in difficulties. 141.She _____ here last night as her friend was better (a) ought to then. (b) ought to have (a) need not have stayed (c) should have (b) need not stay (d) None of these (c) should not have stayed Ans : (b) ought to have (d) None of these Ans : (a) need not have stayed 135.Since the keys are with my brother, I _____ you money. 142.You _____ your note books from tomorrow. (a) will not lend (a) need not bring (b) cannot lend (b) need not to bring (c) may not lend (c) need not have brought (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (b) cannot lend Ans : (a) need not bring 136.She told me that she _____ English fluently and 143.Mr. Sharma said that it was money that he _____ was very happy. collect from him. (a) could speak (a) shall (b) could have spoken (b) will (c) can speak (c) can (d) None of these (d) could Ans : (a) could speak Ans : (d) could 137.My friend did not help me though he _____ 144.The father divided his property among his three sons helped. lest they _____ quarrel afterwards. (a) could (a) should (b) could have (b) shall (c) should (c) will (d) None of these (d) could Ans : (b) could have Ans : (a) should 138.She told me that she _____ go to Mumbai next 145.Had he known about his bad health, he _____ Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 160
Chapter 5 : Modals www.nodia.press have taken adequate care. 152.The rupee may be devalued. (a) should (a) The value of the rupee has gone down. (b) would (b) The value of the rupee is to go down. (c) shall (c) It is possible that the value of the rupee will go (d) will down. (d) The value of the rupee can’t go down. Ans : (b) would Ans : (c) It is possible that the value of the rupee will go down. 146.Had I known about the agenda, I _____ have attended the meeting. 153.Need you work so hard ? (a) could (a) You must work so hard. (b) would (b) You don’t work so hard. (c) will (c) You don’t have to work so hard. (d) might (d) You can’t work so hard. Ans : (b) would Ans : (c) You don’t have to work so hard. 147.He _____ easily swim across this river. 154.You must not pluck flowers. (a) may (a) You are not allowed to pluck flowers. (b) could (b) You can’t pluck flowers. (c) need to (c) You should not pluck flowers. (d) might (d) You need not pluck flowers. Ans : (b) could Ans : (a) You are not allowed to pluck flowers. 148.If I were you. I _____ not do it. 155.He may have been hurt. (a) will (a) It is possible that he will be hurt. (b) should (b) Perhaps he had been hurt, we do not know yet. (c) would (c) It is sure that he had been hurt. (d) could (d) It is not certain that he will be hurt. Ans : (c) would Ans : (b) Perhaps he had been hurt, we do not know yet. Directions : In the following questions, choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives that ******** closest to the idea conveyed by the sentence. For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school 149.He may take the examination. make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. (a) He will take the examination. Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. (b) He must take the examination. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. (c) He can’t take the examination. (d) He has been permitted to take the examination. www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ Ans : (d) He has been permitted to take the prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard examination. from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based 150.You must come in time. on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So (a) You are likely to come in time. for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by (b) You are obliged to come in time. (c) You have the option to come in time. www.cbse.online (d) You can’t come in time. Ans : (b) You are obliged to come in time. 151.Shall we sit in the lawn ? (a) I suggest we sit in the lawn. (b) We must sit in the lawn. (c) We have to sit in the lawn. (d) We can sit in the lawn. Ans : (a) I suggest we sit in the lawn. Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 161
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard CHAPTER 6 from these Papers. It has becomes a stanwdwawrd.cbinse.ConBlSinEe schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by www.cbse.online Subject-Verb Concord 6.1 INTRODUCTION well as critic. Say, someone like TS Eliot. When we say the poet and the critic, we are referring to two persons Action is what comes to your mind as soon as you think - one the poet and the other the critic. Since the given of a verb. You think of something. You tell something. incorrect sentence uses the only once, we are talking of You play cricket. You run. All these bolder words tell one person. Hence, the verb should be singular. about you and are called verbs. In fact, your identity is established by a verb, by what you do, by what you are. Rule 3 Note this are, which does not denote an action but a state of being. Nevertheless, it tells about you and hence If two subjects together express one idea, the verb is in also is a verb. the singular. Language has its base in logic and harmony. The subject and the verb are the essential parts of a sentence. Incorrect : Bread and butter are essential for one’s It is imperative that the verb agree with the subject in number and person. life. Correct : Bread and butter is essential for one’s life. 6.2 DEFINITION Here we are not talking of bread and butter as separate food items. One can very well do without these. Subject-verb concord or agreement can be defined as If you eat rice instead of bread and take no butter at follows: all, even then life goes on. Here bread and butter means livelihood. Means of living is essential for one’s life. Thus Subject-verb concord or agreement refers to the relationship we see that the two nouns together convey a single idea. between the subject and predicate of the sentence. Hence, the verb should be singular. Subject-verb concord or agreement means that the subject Rule 4 and the verb must agree in case and in number. If the singular subjects are preceded by each or every, the verb is usually singular. Incorrect : Every man and woman in a family are responsible for the upbringing of a child. Correct : Every man and woman in a family is 6.3 SOME BASIC RULES responsible for the upbringing of a child. Some rules of subject-verb concord or agreement are Here it appears as if there were two subjects - man given below: and woman. Hence the mistake of using the plural verb are. But mark the word every. The use of this word Rule 1 brings in the idea of one at a time. Hence, use singular verb. Two or more singular subjects connected by and usually take a verb in the plural. Rule 5 Incorrect : Computer and telecommunication has Two or more singular subjects connected by or, nor, metamorphosed information technology. either ... or, neither ... nor take a verb in the singular. Correct : Computer and telecommunication have Incorrect : Either Manoj or Madhukar have the key metamorphosed information technology. to this problem. Note that computer and telecommunication are two Correct : Either Manoj or Madhukar has the key distinct subjects. So they will take a plural verb. to this problem. Rule 2 The use of either ... or makes it clear that it is one of the two and should therefore take a singular verb. If two singular nouns refer to the same person or thing, the verb must be singular. Rule 6 Incorrect : The poet and critic have been honoured. When the subjects joined by or or nor are of different Correct : The poet and critic has been honoured. numbers, the verb must be plural and the plural subject In such sentences you have to be very cautious must be placed next to the verb. about the article the. When we say the poet and critic, we are referring to one person only who is both poet as Incorrect : Neither Rekha nor her friends was present at the party. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 162
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press Correct : Neither Rekha nor her friends were meaning, it behaves as a singular adjective. Look at the present at the party. noun. It is man, not men. So the verb should be singular. In such cases, we function on the principle - plural Rule 11 includes singular. The verb was may apply to Rekha but not to her friends. For the latter we need a plural verb. When a plural noun denotes some specific quantity or But can the plural verb apply to singular Rekha? Yes, because plural includes singular. amount considered as a whole, the verb is generally singular. Incorrect : Five hours are too short a time to judge Rule 7 one’s character. When the subjects joined by or or nor are of different Correct : Five hours is too short a time to judge persons, the verb agrees in person with the one nearest one’s character. to it. Here five hours is being considered as one chunk. This is made clearer by the use of a time. So, the verb Incorrect : Either she or I will pay the fees. should be singular. Correct : Either she or I shall pay the fees. Or ******** Either she will pay the fees, or I shall. The verb here should agree with I, not she. www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard Rule 8 from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based Error of Proximity : The verb is made to agree in number on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by with a noun near it instead of with its proper subject. www.cbse.online This is wrong and should be avoided. Incorrect : The behaviour of the students were not proper. Correct : The behaviour of the students was not proper. The writer of the above sentence has a myopic (short-sighted) vision. His grammar functions jerkily. He sees students and immediately concludes - plural verb were. If we calmly put the question what/who was/were not proper?, we see that it is the behaviour, not the students. Since the subject the behaviour is singular, the verb should be singular. Rule 9 Words joined to a singular subject by with, as well as etc. are parenthetical. The verb should therefore be put in the singular. Incorrect : The guru as well as his disciples are committed to celibacy. Correct : The guru as well as his disciples is committed to celibacy. Note that as well as is different from and or or. In the case of the latter conjunctions both parts - that is, the one before the conjunction and or or, and the one after the conjunction - carry equal weights. But in the case of as well as, the part that comes after it is merely supporting in nature - worthy of being put within brackets. The main part is the one that comes before it and the verb behaves in accordance with this part. In the given sentence; as, guru is singular. Rule 10 Either, neither, each, everyone, many a must be followed by a singular verb. Incorrect : Many a man have resigned in crisis. Correct : Many a man has resigned in crisis. The confusion is but natural. The moment one sees many a, the mind is filled with plural notions. In fact, the phrase does have a plural meaning. But in spite of its Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 163
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 8. We use _____ with the singular pronoun I. (a) am 1. In a sentence a verb must agree with its (b) is (a) subject (c) are (b) object (d) none of these (c) second object Ans : (a) am (d) none of these Ans : (a) subject 9. We use was with _____ nouns and pronouns. (a) singular 2. In a sentence, a verb must agree with the subject (b) plural (a) in person (c) both a and b (b) in number (d) none of these (c) both a and b Ans : (a) singular (d) none of these Ans : (c) both a and b 10. We use were with _____ nouns and pronouns. (a) plural 3. If the subject is singular, the verb will also be (b) singular (a) singular (c) both a and b (b) plural (d) none of these (c) in third form Ans : (a) plural (d) none of these Ans : (a) singular 11. The student _____ completed this chapter. (a) have 4. If the subject is plural. The verb will also be (b) has (a) plural (c) is (b) singular (d) are (c) in third form Ans : (b) has (d) none of these Ans : (a) plural 12. Mahesh and Suresh _____ business partners. (a) have 5. Only one of the following sentences has got a correct (b) has subject-verb agreement. Which one is that? (c) are (a) The typing of letters are over (d) had (b) The typing of letters is over Ans : (c) are (c) both a and b (d) none of these 13. She _____ her office by 9 a.m. daily. Ans : (b) The typing of letters is over. (a) reach (b) reaches 6. We use _____ with singular nouns and pronouns. (c) reached (a) is (d) reaching (b) are Ans : (b) reaches (c) they (d) none of these 14. Kamal and his friends _____ also invited to the Ans : (a) is party. (a) is 7. We use _____ with plural nouns and pronouns. (b) was (a) are (c) had (b) is (d) were (c) am Ans : (d) were (d) none of these Ans : (a) are Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 164
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press 15. Neither you nor your sister should _____ to them. 22. Either of the two dresses shall _____ good. (a) talk (a) looking (b) talks (b) look (c) talked (c) looks (d) talking (d) looked Ans : (a) talk Ans : (b) look 16. Twenty-five years _____ the minimum age to fill 23. Each and every member _____ to vote. this form. (a) has (a) are (b) have (b) is (c) having (c) has (d) are (d) have Ans : (a) has Ans : (b) is 24. A large number of soldiers _____ died for the 17. A bouquet of flowers _____ required for the event. country. (a) are (a) has (b) have (b) is (c) has (c) are (d) is (d) have Ans : (d) is Ans : (d) have 18. A pair of socks _____ been missing from my 25. Half of the class _____ empty. wardrobe. (a) were (a) have (b) was (b) has (c) has (c) were (d) have (d) is Ans : (b) was Ans : (b) has 26. Physics _____ difficult to understand. 19. Much _____ been said in the news reports. (a) were (a) were (b) are (b) have (c) is (c) has (d) have been (d) was Ans : (c) is Ans : (c) has 27. The quality of food here _____ gone down. 20. The information provided to you _____ wrong. (a) have (a) were (b) has (b) was (c) is (c) are (d) are (d) have been Ans : (b) has Ans : (b) was 28. My mother, along with others, _____ worried. 21. The company _____ of its stakeholders. (a) were (a) think (b) are (b) thought (c) have (c) thinks (d) was (d) thinking Ans : (d) was Ans : (c) thinks Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 165
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Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press 43. Australia _____ all out before we knew it! 50. The ruler and the minister _____ killed. (a) was (a) was (b) has (b) have been (c) have (c) has been (d) were (d) is Ans : (d) were Ans : (b) have been 44. There _____ plenty of space for guests at the 51. The government will _____ the order soon. venue. (a) passed (a) was (b) passes (b) were (c) pass (c) are (c) has passed (d) have been Ans : (c) pass Ans : (a) was 52. The poor _____ suffered a lot due to the pandemic. 45. Either you or I should _____ the lead. (a) have (a) takes (b) are (b) take (c) is (c) taking (d) has (d) took Ans : (a) have Ans : (b) take 53. The teacher and the students _____ arrived. 46. The jury _____ been unable to decide yet. (a) has (a) were (b) have (b) are (c) will (c) is (d) are (d) has Ans : (b) have Ans : (d) has 54. The event _____ earlier than it is schedule. 47. A lot of candidates _____ to clear this exam. (a) begin (a) failing (b) begins (b) fails (d) began (c) fail (d) begun (d) has failed Ans : (b) begins Ans : (c) fail 55. Many people _____ registered for the course. 48. My applications _____ not been approved. (a) have (a) were (b) has (b) have (c) having (c) are (d) is (d) has Ans : (a) have Ans : (b) have 56. Two-thirds of the pantry _____ full. 49. The crowd _____ dispersed by the police. (a) are (a) was (b) were (b) were (c) have (c) are (d) is (d) have Ans : (d) is Ans : (a) was 57. The timing _____ inappropriate. (a) were (b) was (c) has (d) have been Ans : (b) was Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 167
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online 58. The package _____ to be carried carefully. 66. Neither the principal nor the teachers _____ (a) is convinced. (b) are (a) are (c) have (b) is (d) were (c) were Ans : (a) is (d) have Ans : (b) is 59. Deepak, with his members, _____ really well. (a) sing 67. Several attempts _____ been made. (b) singing (a) have (c) have sung (b) has (d) sings (c) were Ans : (d) sings (d) is Ans : (a) have 60. We should definitely _____ that lake. (a) visit 68. The army _____ going through its training. (b) visits (a) are (c) visiting (b) have (d) visited (c) is Ans : (a) visit (d) were Ans : (c) is 61. The team _____ made several requests. (a) have 69. Keshav _____ invited as the chief guest. (b) has (a) is (c) is (b) are (d) are (c) were Ans : (b) has (d) have Ans : (a) is 62. I _____ and he sings. (a) dances 70. Both the plans _____ wonderful. (b) dancing (a) is (c) dance (b) are (d) danced (c) was Ans : (c) dance (d) have Ans : (b) are 63. Neither she nor I _____ involved. (a) am 71. Everyone _____ been informed about the incident. (b) are (a) have (c) is (b) are (d) were (c) were Ans : (a) am (d) has Ans : (d) has 64. The men _____ against the popular opinion. (a) was 72. A number of cases _____ reported in the area. (b) were (a) is (c) has (b) have been (d) is (c) was Ans : (b) were (d) has Ans : (b) have been 65. The lawyer and the assistant _____ together. (a) enters (b) has enter (c) entered (d) had enter Ans : (c) entered Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 168
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press 73. The committee _____ varying solutions. 81. They _____ really supportive. (a) have (a) are (b) has (b) has been (c) are (c) is (d) is (d) was Ans : (a) have Ans : (a) are 74. These set of questions _____ pretty easy. 82. The clouds _____ disappeared. (a) are (a) has (b) is (b) have (c) was (c) were (d) have (d) are Ans : (a) are Ans : (b) have 75. She along with her friends _____ taking the exam. 83. _____ the plan been finalised? (a) are (a) Have (b) were (b) Has (c) have (c) Is (d) is (d) Are Ans : (d) is Ans : (b) Has 76. The panel of judges _____ sentenced him to death. 84. These indigenous foods _____ great. (a) have (a) is (b) were (b) was (c) has (c) has (d) is (d) are Ans : (c) has Ans : (d) are 77. They _____ me on my birthday every year. 85. He and they _____ not a part of the wedding. (a) wished (a) is (b) wish (b) are (c) wishes (c) was (d) wishing (d) have Ans : (b) wish Ans : (b) are 78. He _____ in the race to represent his college. 86. This part of the book _____ boring. (a) runs (a) is (b) run (b) are (c) running (c) has (d) have run (d) have Ans : (a) runs Ans : (a) is 79. I have to _____ the conference. 87. Either of the two candidates _____ eligible. (a) attends (a) is (b) attending (b) have (c) attend (c) are (d) attendance (d) has been Ans : (c) attend Ans : (a) is 80. Lata _____ in charity every month. 88. Most of the workers _____ on the strike. (a) contribute (a) is (b) contributing (b) have (c) contributes (c) has (d) have contributed (d) are Ans : (c) contributes Ans : (d) are Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 169
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online 89. My neighbourhood _____ very popular. 96. The library _____ closed. (a) are (a) are (b) is (b) is (c) were (c) were (d) has (d) have Ans : (b) is Ans : (b) is 90. Won’t you _____ there tomorrow? 97. The courier _____ arrived. (a) goes (a) have (b) going (b) are (c) go (c) were (d) gone (d) has Ans : (c) go Ans : (d) has 91. The labourers _____ in this factory. 98. These _____ religious rituals. (a) work (a) are (b) works (b) is (c) has work (c) have (d) has worked (d) has Ans : (a) work Ans : (a) are 92. I _____ to music often. 99. Sachin with his friends _____ signed the petition. (a) listens (a) has (b) listen (b) have (c) listening (c) are (d) listened (d) is Ans : (b) listen Ans : (a) has 93. My goals’ list _____ pretty long. 100.Do you _____ these events? (a) has (a) likes (a) have (b) like (a) are (c) liking (a) is (d) have like Ans : (d) is Ans : (b) like 94. My family _____ quite large. 101.The dog and the cat _____ been fed. (a) are (a) has (b) is (b) are (c) has (c) were (d) have (d) have Ans : (b) is Ans : (d) have 95. According to the news, the shower _____ to take 102.His works _____ appreciable. place. (a) are (b) is (a) are (c) has (d) have (b) is Ans : (a) are (c) were 103.Many a man _____ suffered during partition. (a) have (d) has (b) has Ans : (b) is (c) were (d) is Ans : (b) has Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 170
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press 104.The chief along with his family _____ involved. 112.He _____ many books. (a) are (a) has (b) has (b) have (c) is (c) are (d) have (d) none of these Ans : (c) is Ans : (a) has 105.She shall _____ soon. 113.They _____ my friends. (a) come (a) is (b) comes (b) was (c) coming (c) are (d) came (d) none of these Ans : (a) come Ans : (c) are 106.Measles _____ a common disease among children. 114.We _____ our work. (a) are (a) was (b) is (b) do (c) were (c) were (d) has (d) none of these Ans : (b) is Ans : (b) do 107.The board of directors _____ anxious. 115.You _____ curly hair. (a) are (a) have (b) have been (b) are (c) has been (c) has (d) were (d) none of these Ans : (b) have been Ans : (a) have 108.Few applicants _____ backed out. 116.Sania Mirza _____ a good tennis player. (a) have (a) is (b) has (b) am (c) were (c) are (d) are (d) none of these Ans : (a) have Ans : (a) is 109.Some of the rice _____ still left. 117.Your friend _____ too much. (a) is (a) talk (b) are (b) talks (c) has (c) talking (d) have (d) none of these Ans : (a) is Ans : (b) talks 110.Public speaking _____ a skill. 118.The man in black coat _____ like your brother. (a) are (a) look (b) have (b) looks (c) has (c) looking (d) is (d) none of these Ans : (d) is Ans : (b) looks 111.I _____ from Delhi. 119.The woman in the pool _____ well. (a) am (a) swims (b) are (b) swimming (c) is (c) swim (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) am Ans : (a) swims Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 171
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online 120.Bill _____ a cab. was in high school. (a) drives (a) was (b) driving (b) were (c) drive (c) is (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) drives Ans : (a) was 121.The athletes _____ five miles everyday. 128.Peanut Butter and Jam _____ my favourite (a) run sandwich. (b) runs (a) are (c) running (b) is (d) none of these (c) am Ans : (a) run (d) none of these Ans : (b) is 122.That lady in the fun hat _____ across the street. (a) lives 129.The Sushi and the pasta _____ delicious (b) live (a) look (c) livs (b) looks (d) none of these (c) looking Ans : (a) lives (d) none of these Ans : (a) look 123.We _____ in English. (a) speak 130.Chris, in addition to his brother Zack, _____ (b) speaks hockey on Saturday. (c) speaking (a) play (d) none of these (b) plays Ans : (a) speak (c) playing (d) none of these 124.Elephants _____ sugar-cane. Ans : (b) plays (a) eat (b) eats 131.The box of toys _____ in the boy’s bedroom. (c) eating (a) is (d) none of these (b) are Ans : (a) eat (c) am (d) none of these 125.Most of my teeth _____ clean. Ans : (a) is (a) are (b) is 132.The bananas, but not the apple, _____ in the (c) has fruit salad. (d) none of these (a) was Ans : (a) are (b) were (c) is 126.A lot of the money I had _____ gone. (d) none of these (a) is Ans : (b) were (b) are (c) have 133.Ten dollars _____ not enough to pay for the (d) none of these movie ticket. Ans : (a) is (a) is (b) are 127.Mathematics _____ my favourite subject when I (c) was (d) none of these Ans : (a) is Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 172
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press 134.The book of stories _____ $10. 142.The council _____ chosen its president. (a) cost (a) has (b) costs (b) have (c) costes (c) is (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (b) costs Ans : (a) has 135.The Lions of the East _____ an interesting book. 143.Two and two _____ four. (a) is (a) make (b) are (b) makes (c) am (c) are (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) is Ans : (b) makes 136.Apple pie and custard _____ my favourite dish. 144.The cost of all these articles _____ risen. (a) is (a) has (b) are (b) have (c) am (c) are (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) is Ans : (a) has 137.Ten Kilometres _____ a long way to walk. 145.The quality of the mangoes _____ not good. (a) is (a) was (b) are (b) were (c) am (c) are (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) is Ans : (a) was 138.Mohan as well as Sohan _____ guilty. 146.No news _____ good news. (a) was (a) is (b) were (b) are (c) have (c) am (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) was Ans : (a) is 139.Neither John nor you _____ present. Directions: In the following questions, a sentence is given (a) was followed by four options. Select the option that replaces (b) were the given sentence or its part correctly. (c) has (d) none of these 147.Slow and steady win the race. Ans : (b) were (a) Slowly and steady wins the race. (b) Slow and steadily wins the race. 140.Either Shobha or I _____ to blame. (c) Slow and steady wins the race. (a) is (d) None of these (b) am Ans : (c) Slow and steady wins the race. (c) are (d) none of these 148.These news were broadcasted on Radio BBC. Ans : (b) am (a) These news were broadcast on Radio BBC. (b) This news was broadcast on Radio BBC. 141.Neither of them _____ wrong. (c) This news was broadcasted on Radio BBC. (a) was (d) None of these (b) were Ans : (b) This news was broadcast on Radio (c) has BBC. (d) none of these Ans : (a) was Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 173
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online 149.Every boy and girl were given a prize. 155.The patient died before the doctor came. (a) Every boy and girl were given prizes. (a) The patient died before the doctor had come. (b) Every boy and girl was given prizes. (b) The patient had died before the doctor came. (c) Every boy and girl was given a prize. (c) The patient had died before the doctor had (d) None of these come. Ans : (c) Every boy and girl was given a prize. (d) None of these Ans : (b) The patient had died before the doctor 150.Everyone of them were clapping at the performance came. of the clown. (a) Everyone of them were clapping at the 156.I knew that he will not respect his elders. performance of the clowns. (a) I knew that he would not respect his elders. (b) Everyone of them was clapping at the (b) I knew that he shall not respect his elders. performance of the clowns. (c) I knew that he will not be respecting his elders. (c) Everyone of them was clapping at the Ans : (d) None of these performances about the clowns. (a) I knew that he would not respect his elders. (d) None of these Ans : (b) Everyone of them was clapping at the 157.He is one of the greatest player who has participated performance of the clowns. in one day cricket matches. (a) He is one of the greatest players who has ……… 151.Law and order are to be maintained at all costs. (b) He is one of the greatest players who have (a) Law and orders are to be maintained at all costs. (c) He is one of the greatest players who have (b) Law and order is to be maintained at all costs. (d) None of these (c) Laws and orders are to be maintained at all Ans : (b) He is one of the greatest players who costs. have (d) None of these Ans : (b) Law and order is to be maintained at 158.He behaves as if he is king. all costs. (a) He behaves as if he are a king. (b) He behaves as if he are kings. 152.Five hundred rupees are a long sum. (c) He behaves as if he were a king. (a) Five hundred rupee is a long sum. (d) None of these (b) Five hundred rupee is a large sum. Ans : (c) He behaves as if he were a king. (c) Five hundred rupees is a big sum. (d) None of these 159.He laughed as if he were mad. Ans : (c) Five hundred rupees is a big sum. (a) He laughed as if he was mad. (b) He laughed as if he had been mad. 153.Mohit, not his friends are to blame. (c) He laughed as if he are mad. (a) Mohit, not his friends, is to blame. (d) None of these (b) Mohit, not his friend, are to blame. Ans : (b) He laughed as if he had been mad. (c) Mohit, not his friends is, on to blame. (d) None of these 160.The white and the black dog is dead. Ans : (a) Mohit, not his friends, is to blame. (a) The white and black dog are dead. (b) The white and the black dog are dead. 154.I as well as you are to blame. (c) The white and black dogs are dead. (a) I as well as you, is to blame. (d) None of these (b) I as well as you are to blame. Ans : (b) The white and the black dog are dead. (c) I, as well as you, am to blame. (d) None of these 161.The painter and poet are dead. Ans : (c) I, as well as you, am to blame. (a) The painter and the poet is dead. (b) The painter and poets are dead. For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of (c) The painter and poet is dead. www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school (d) None of these make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. Ans : (c) The painter and poet is dead. Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 174
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.nodia.press 162.The committee has announced their decision. 169.You did not do so, nor he did. (a) The committees has anno unced their decision. (a) You did not do so, he nor did. (b) The committee has announced its decision. (b) You did not do so, nor did he (c) The committee have anno unced its decision. (c) You did not do so, he did nor. (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (b) The committee has announced its Ans : (b) You did not do so, nor did he decision. 170.Hardly I had opened the window when a stream of 163.I wish I am a millionaire. cool breeze started rushing in. (a) I wish I was a millionaire. (a) Hardly I had opened the window then. (b) I wish I are a millionaire. (b) Hardly had I opened the window when.. (c) I wish I were a millionaire. (c) Hardly had I opened the window then. (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (c) I wish I were a millionaire. Ans : (b) Hardly had I opened the window when.. 164.A large number of students is absent (a) A large numbers of students is absent 171.No sooner he did open the window, when the cool (b) A large number of students are absent breeze started rushing in. (c) A large number of student is absent. (a) No sooner did he open the window than (d) None of these (b) No sooner did he open the window when Ans : (b) A large number of students are absent (c) No sooner he did open the window than (d) None of these 165.Walking on the road, I met one of my old friends. Ans : (a) No sooner did he open the window (a) When I was walking on the road, I met one of than my old friend. (b) When I was walking on the road, I met one of 172.Neither she laughed nor I did. my old friends. (a) Neither she laughed nor did I. (c) Walking on the road, I met one of my friend. (b) Neither she laughed did nor I. (d) None of these (c) Neither she laughed I did nor. Ans : (b) When I was walking on the road, I met (d) None of these one of my old friends. Ans : (a) Neither she laughed nor did I. 166.Our only guide were the stars. 173.Deepak along with his aunts were present in the (a) Our only guide were the star. party. (b) Our only guides was the star. (a) Deepak along with his aunts were present in the (c) Our only guide was the stars. parties. (d) None of these (b) Deepak along with his aunts was present in the Ans : (c) Our only guide was the stars. party. (c) Deepak along with his aunt were present in the 167.Renu is living in this house since party. (a) A. Renu is living in this house for 2012 (d) None of these (b) Renu has been living in this house for 2012 Ans : (b) Deepak along with his aunts was (c) Renu has been living in this house since 2012. present in the party. (d) None of these Ans : (c) Renu has been living in this house For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of since 2012. www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. 168.Better you had not to gone there. Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. (a) Better you had not went there. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. (b) Better you had not gone there. (c) Better had you not to go there. 174.Many a girls have gone to see the movie. (d) None of these (a) Many a girl have gone to see the movie. Ans : (b) Better you had not gone there. (b) Many a girls has went to see the movies. (c) Many a girl has gone to see the movie. (d) None of these Ans : (c) Many a girl has gone to see the movie. Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 175
Chapter 6 : Subject-Verb Concord www.cbse.online 175.Sohan, like Mohan, are good singers. police, (a) Sohan, like Mohan, is a good singer. (a) A bandit besides his gangster were nabbed by (b) Sohan, like Mohan, is a good singers. (c) Sohan, like Mohan, are a good singer. the police. (d) None of these (b) A bandit besides his gangsters was nabbed by Ans : (a) Sohan, like Mohan, is a good singer. the police. 176.The train arrived before I reached the station. (c) A bandits besides his gangsters was nabbed by (a) The train arrived before I had reached the station. the police. (b) The train arrived before I have reached the (d) None of these station. (c) The train had arrived before I reached the Ans : (b) A bandit besides his gangsters was station. nabbed by the police. (d) None of these Ans : (c) The train had arrived before I reached 182.The bell went when I reached the school. the station. (a) The bell went when I had reached the school. (b) The bell had gone when I have reached the 177.Either he or she has done his work. school. (a) Either he or she has done their works. (c) The bell had gone when I reached the school. (b) Either he or she has done her work. (d) None of these (c) Either he or she has done their work. Ans : (c) The bell had gone when I reached the (d) None of these school. Ans : (b) Either he or she has done her work. 183.My teacher told me that the earth revolved round 178.A hundred miles are a high distance. the sun. (a) A hundred miles are a big distance. (a) My teacher told me that the earth was revolving (b) A hundred miles are a long distance. round the sun. (c) A hundred miles is a long distance. (b) My teacher told me that the earth revolves (d) None of these round the sun. Ans : (c) A hundred miles is a long distance. (c) My teacher told me that the earth had revolved round the sun. 179.‘A Tale of Two Cities’ were written by Charles (d) None of these Dickens. Ans : (b) My teacher told me that the earth (a) A Tale of Two Cities’ was written by Charles revolves round the sun. Dickens. (b) ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is wrote by Charles 184.Rice and curry are the favourite food of my brother. Dickens. (a) Rice and curry is the favourite food… (c) ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ are wrote by Charles (b) Rice and curry are the favourite foods… Dickens. (c) Rice and curry is the favourite foods… (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (a) A Tale of Two Cities’ was written by Ans : (a) Rice and curry is the favourite food... Charles Dickens. 185.The Principal together with his staff Were on a tour 180.Many a boys were playing in the garden. to the Himalayas. (a) Many a boy were playing in the garden (a) The Principal together with his staffs were… (b) Many a boys was playing in the garden. (b) The Principal together with his staffs was… (c) Many a boy was playing in the garden. (c) The Principal together with his staff was… (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (c) Many a boy was playing in the garden. Ans : (c) The Principal together with his staff was... 181.A bandit besides his gangsters were nabbed by the ******** For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 176
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of CHAPTER 7 www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. Determiners Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. 7.1 INTRODUCTION the city museum. Determiners are words which come before nouns 7.4.1 Kinds of Articles determining or limiting the use of the noun by giving some additional information. They indicate the singularity or There are two kinds of articles. the plurality of a noun, amount or quantity of a noun, 1. Indefinite Articles - A, An (in the sense of one and possessive aspect of a noun, the number and order of a noun or the distributive or demonstrative aspect of any) a noun. Adjectives and determiners must be carefully 2. Definite Articles - The (in the sense of this and that) distinguished from each other. An adjective is used to limit the application of a noun by describing it i.e. by 1. Indefinite Article giving information about the size , colour, beauty, age and other such qualities whereas a determiner is used to A or An is called the indefinite article because it leaves limit the application of a noun without describing it. We indefinite the person or thing spoken of; as, don’t know anything about the quality of the noun from a determiner. • There shall come a day when everyone will be rich. 7.2 DEFINITION The writer of the above sentence is indefinite about Determiners are those words that are prefixed before the day. He cannot specify a particular day. It could be nouns to determine their meaning. any day. A determiner is a word that introduces a noun or provides 2. Definite article information about the quantity of a noun. The is called the definite article because it points out 7.3 TYPES OF DETERMINERS some particular person or thing; as, • The day was hot. The writer of the above sentence is definite about the day. He specifies the day. There must have been some sentence before which made a mention of the day. It is a particular day. Determiners can be divided into the following types: 7.4.2 Uses of Indefinite Articles ‘A, An’ 1. Articles - a, an, the 2. Demonstratives - this, that, these, those Indefinite article A/An is used when we talk of a thing 3. Possessives - my, your, our, his, her, its, their or a person that is indefinite or that is mentioned for the 4. Quantifiers - some, any, few, little, more, much, first time (in the sense of one). Indefinite article is also used to express a class (in the sense of any). many, each, every, either, neither, both, all, enough 5. Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers - one, two, three..., Rule 1 A student must note that the choice between A and An first, second, third... is determined primarily by sound. 7. Difference Words - another, other 8. Interrogatives - whose, what, which A is used before a word beginning 1. With consonant; as, a boy, a child, a student, a book 7.4 ARTICLES etc. A, an and the are the three articles in the English language. 2. With a vowel giving the sound of a consonant; as, a Articles belong to the group of noun determiners, that is, they determine the noun in terms of its definiteness. one eyed man, a university student, a European, a They are used before nouns or noun groups and indicate unique book, a uniform, a universal problem etc. whether the noun they precede is uniquely identifiable by the speaker/writer or listener/reader of the expression An is used before a word beginning or not; as, 1. With a vowel; as, an elephant, an apple, an ass, an • Arun, an engineer, gave a fifth of his property to umbrella etc. 2. With a mute h; as, an hour, an heir, an honourable person, an honest man, an honorary post, an hourly visit etc. Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 177
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online 3. With a consonant pronounced with the sound of a • It is rather a good step (or a rather good step). vowel; as, an L.L.B. student, an M.P., an M.L.A., an • He is a very good person. S.P., an X-ray, an F.I.R. etc. • He is a much hated character. • He is such a nice man that everybody likes him. Rule 2 • It is quite an interesting story. Before a singular/countable common noun when it is • She is as intelligent a student as her brother is. mentioned for the first time representing no particular • She is too weak a student to pass. person or a thing; as, • She is so weak a student that she can’t pass. Rule 9 • I need a book. Before a person not known to the speaker; as, • A Mr. Gupta - Some Mr. Gupta • Twelve inches make a foot. • A Mrs. Sharma - Some Mrs. Sharma Rule 10 • A beggar came to my door. Before the verbs used as nouns; as, • For a swim • Please get me a scooter. • For a rest • For a talk • She gave her a note book. • For a visit Rule 11 Rule 3 Before certain phrases; as, Before a singular countable noun which is used to single • In a hurry out some person/something as a representative of a class • Take a fancy of a thing, animals and persons; as, • Make a noise • Tell a lie • A cow is useful animal. Rule 12 Before the words denoting numbers; as, • A beggar cannot be chooser. • A Hundred, A dozen, A million Rule 13 • A rose is a beautiful flower. Before the adjectives little and few to give the sense of some. • A son should be obedient. • A little - Some (Quantity) • A few - Some (Number); as, Rule 4 • I have little money to buy a house. (hardly any) To make a common noun of a proper noun to express • Please give me a little sugar. (some) quality; as, • He has spent the little money that he had. (some • A Shylock is living in my neighbourhood. but all) • There are few boys in the class. (hardly anyone) • He is a Vikramaditya known for his fairness. • I met a few students in the university. (some) • The few students that were in the class were Rule 5 In certain expressions of quantity with certain numbers sitting idle. (some but all) and expressions of Price/rate, speed, ratio; as, Rule 14 There is no plural of a, an. Some or Any is the equivalent • Rupees ten a kilo. of the plural. • A dozen mangoes. • A horse - Some horses/any horses • An orange - Some oranges/any oranges • Half a dozen. 7.4.3 Uses of definite Article ‘The’ Rule 6 When A/An represents a weakened form of preposition in; as, • He earns fifty thousand rupees a year. • We should brush our teeth two times a day. Rule 7 In exclamations with what or how before singular countable nouns; as, • What a hot day! • What a pretty girl! • What a naughty child! • How fine a day! • What a fool he is. Rule 8 Note the position of indefinite article in the following adverbs : Rather, very, much, quite, so, too, much, as; as, • It is rather a nuisance. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 178
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press Rule 1 • A mango is a sweet fruit. When we talk of the particular person or a thing as Man/Woman/Mankind used in general sense to represent already mentioned, known or under discussion; as, human race are used without article; as, • The book (which you mentioned) is not available • Man is mortal. (Used in general sense) in the market. Rule 4 • Let us study the lesson carefully. (lesson in hand) Before an adjective when it represents a class of persons; as, Rule 2 Before proper noun (unique objects) when they refer • The rich should help the poor. to the names of historical buildings, mountain ranges, planets, rivers, oceans, gulfs, groups of islands, holy • The old are respected by the young. books, ordinals, descriptive names of countries, states, newspapers, magazines, deserts, superlative degree, Rule 5 names of trains, hotels, shops; as, Before musical instruments; as, • The Persian Gulf • He can play the flute. • The Indian Ocean • She is fond of playing the harmonium. • The Ranjit Rule 6 As an adverb with a comparative sense (Double • The Himalayas comparison); as, • The Ramayana • The sooner, the better. • The Vedas • The higher you go, the colder it is. • The Earth Rule 7 Before comparative degree in case of a choice; as, • The Taj Mahal • She is the weaker of the two sisters. • The best picture • Which is the more beautiful of the two sisters? • The first man Rule 8 • The Sahara Before proper noun for the sake of comparison; as, • The Bay of Bengal • Surdas is the Milton of India. • The Rajdhani Express • Kalidas is the Shakespeare of India. • The Times of India Rule 9 Befoe the sports cups and trophies; as, • The Frontline • India won the Singer Cup last year. • The North Pole • A number of teams are taking part in the World • The Netherland Cup. • The Sudan Rule 10 Before physical positions; as, • The USA • The top of the mountain. • The Maurya Sheraton Note : The is not used before Aravali and Everest because • The back of the house. they are not mountain ranges. • The centre of the market. Rule 3 When a singular noun expresses a class of animal or • The front of the house. things. But the is avoided with their plural forms and persons to express a class; as, Rule 11 With the cardinal points; as, • The dog is a faithful animal. • The sun rises in the east. • The rose is a sweet flower. • The Himalayas are to the north of India. • The cow is economically useful. Rule 12 • Dogs are faithful. Before a unit of measurement; as, Indefinite article A is used in the sense of any to single out a person, a thing or an animal as a representative of • Cloth is sold by the metre. a class; as, • Eggs are sold by the dozen. • A son should be obedient. Rule 13 • A cow is a useful animal. Before caste and communities; as, Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 179
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online • The Rajputs are brave people. • The former President Abdul Kalam • The Marathas are hard working. • The immortal Shakespeare. Rule 14 • The late Shri S.C. Bose. Before the adjectives same & whole and after the adjective all & both used with plural nouns; as, Rule 21 Before the case in apposition; as, • This is the same book that you gave me. • Netaji, the hero of Modern India, ought to be • The whole class was absent. remembered. • All the boys were present there. • Who can underestimate Mr. Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister? • Both the brothers were honest. Rule 22 • All sugar is wasted. Before the dates; as, Rule 15 • The 10th of May. In certain idiomatic phrases; as, • The 5th of September. • In the wrong. Rule 23 • On the contrary. Before the organs of government; as, • In the town. • The Judiciary • The benefit of the doubt. • The legislature • In the air. Rule 24 Before the parts of a body of a person in place of • Speak the truth. possessive adjectives; as, • Out of the question. • He hit me on the back. • In the right. • She caught me by the arm. Rule 16 Rule 25 Before a common noun to give it the force of a superlative; Before the political parties; as, as, • The BJP. • She is the woman. • The Labour Party • Netaji was the leader. • The Janta Party. • He is the man for this job. Rule 26 Rule 17 Before the armed forces; as, Before a common noun to give it the sense of an abstract noun (feelings, qualities etc.); as, • The Army. • The judge in him. • The Police. • The mother in her. • The Air force. • The beast in him. Rule 27 Before the dynasties, empires, wars, revolutions, Rule 18 centuries; as, Before inventions; as, • The Gupta dynasty. • The telephone. • The British empire. • The wireless. • The Red revolution. • The television. (as an invention) • The Middle Ages. • He was watching television. (television is used just as a set.) • The Civil war. • He was listening to the radio. • The Vedic ages. Rule 19 • The Sixth century. Before the name of professions used collectively; as, Rule 28 • The Press. Before language to signify nationality; as, • The Bench. • The Chinese are hard working. Rule 20 • The Japanese are patriots out and out. Before a noun, qualified by adjectives; as, Rule 29 Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 180
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press Before nationality (plural); as, Rule 8 Names of illnesses do not carry articles; as, • The Greeks. • He was hospitalised for appendicitis. • The Indians. Rule 9 • The Asians. When meals are being talked about as regular meals of Note : But we say An Indian, An Asian, A Greek. the day, they are used without articles; as, Rule 30 • What did you have for dinner today? Before little and few. Rule 10 • The little - some but all The noun man, when used to mean mankind or the human race, does not have an article; as, • The few - some but all • Man is mortal. 7.4.4 Omission of Articles Rule 11 Articles are omitted in a number of places. Zero article Articles are not used if possessive pronouns are part of specifically refers to absence of articles before plural the noun phrase; as, countable and uncountable nouns. Instances where the articles are left out are listed below. • He stays in my house. (not the my house) Rule 1 Rule 12 The article is not used when unlimited numbers or When two or more adjectives refer to the same person/ quantities are being referred to, or numbers are not being thing and are joined together by and, an article may be thought of at all; as, used only before the first noun. • Kangaroos are found in Australia. (generic • The orator and poet arrived on time. (will mean reference to kangaroos) there are one person) • Sugar is an essential commodity. • The orator and the poet arrived on time. (will mean there are two persons) Rule 2 There is no article where the implication is some or a few • I saw a black and white dog. (a dog part black and not the entire class; as, and part white) • They want to buy old paintings. • I saw a black and a white dog. (two dogs, one black and one white) Rule 3 Names of persons do not carry articles, irrespective of Rule 13 whether or not they are used with a title; as, When two or more nouns refer to closely-related different things, the article is not used before the second noun. • Dr. Sharma • I need a fork and knife to eat this. • Raj Mehra 7.5 DEMONSTRATIVES (except as specified under the use of a/an/the) Demonstratives are pronouns which point out to Rule 4 something. However, when they are followed by nouns, Names in the possessive do not carry articles; as, they act as determiners. The demonstrative determiners in the English language are this, that, these, those. • Harrods Rule 1 • McDonald’s The demonstrative determiner ‘That’ (Plural- Those) is used to avoid repetition of a preceding noun. Rule 5 Names of businesses and chains of shops do not carry • My shorts are better than those of my brother. articles; as, • Our defence academies are better than those of • He is working for Tata Motors. (not the/a Tata Afghanistan. Motors) Rule 2 Rule 6 The demonstrative determiner ‘This (Plural- These)’ is The article is omitted when only one person can occupy used to refer to a person/ persons or thing/ things near a position; as, to the speaker. • They appointed him president. • This is the best coffee I have had. Rule 7 • These magazines are very good. Articles are not used with months and days of the week when the meaning is the day/month before or after this Rule 3 one; as, • He will come on Tuesday. (next Tuesday) Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 181
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online The demonstrative determiner ‘That (Plural- Those)’ • You can stop at any point you like. refers to a person/ persons or thing/ things far from the speaker. 7.7.3 Little and Much • Get that dog out of the house. These are used to refer to amount or quantity. Little • Throw away those shoes in the garbage. is used to emphasize that there is a small amount of something whereas ‘Much’ is used for emphasizing on 7.6 POSSESSIVES large quantities. Both of them are used with uncountable nouns. Little is also used in reference to small amount of The possessive determiners in the English language are something without any emphasis. my, your, our, his, her, its, and their. These are used to show or determine the ownership of a certain thing. • I want to spend a little time in Dubai. • Where is your car? • I have studied very little for my exam. • The dog growled and showed its teeth. • My best friend is a cat. • Do you like to watch much television? • Which one is his house? • It’s our secret recipe. 7.7.4 Few and Many • Their house was just around the corner. These are mostly used to refer to a number. They are 7.7 QUANTIFIERS used before plural countable nouns. Few emphasizes a smaller number and many refer to more numbers. Quantifiers indicate how much or how little of the noun is being discussed. Quantifiers are commonly used before • Few students came for the class today. either countable or uncountable nouns. They include words such as some, any, few, little, more, much, many, • Many people went to welcome the Indian Cricket each, every, both, all, enough etc. team. 7.7.1 Some • They stayed in the U.S.A for a few days. Rule 1 7.7.5 More, Less and Fewer The indefinite adjective ‘Some’ is generally used in affirmative sentences with uncountable and plural They are mostly used as comparative determiners. ‘More’ countable nouns. is used before plural and uncountable nouns (with than) to refer to a quantity or amount which is greater than • There is some proof that he is guilty. another quantity or amount. It is also used to refer to • I have some good ideas on the project. an additional quantity of something. Less is used to refer Rule 2 to an amount that is less than another amount. Fewer is It can also be used in questions where ‘Yes’ is expected used where we refer to a group of things that are smaller as an answer. than another group before plural nouns. • Would you like some tea? • Could you give me some food? • He does much more cardio than I do. 7.7.2 Any • The poor have less access to cleanliness. Rule 1 • There are fewer cars here. It is used in questions when you want to ask whether something exists or not. It is also used in negative 7.7.6 All sentences where we want to say that something does not exist. All is mostly used with a plural verb when followed by a countable plural noun. It includes all the persons or • I don’t need any help. things of a particular kind. Another rule for it is that • Do you have any advice on the matter? it requires a singular verb when it is followed by an Rule 2 uncountable noun. It is also used in affirmative sentences before plural nouns and uncountable nouns when it refers to a quantity of • All children cannot be treated in the same something which may or may not exist. manner. 7.7.7 Both This determiner is mostly used to talk about two things of the same kind. It is used to show that two persons or things are involved rather than one and is often followed by ‘and’. • Both Raman and Raghav went out for a movie. • He held oranges in both his hands. Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 182
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press 7.7.8 Either and Neither • She’s a lot happier now than she was. These determiners usually refer to two persons or things • I don’t go there a lot anymore. but show that one out of the two is or is not involved in a situation. Neither is used mostly with singular nouns 7.7.14A lot of, lots of and by either, it can mean both of two things especially when it is used with ‘end’ or ’side’. We use a lot of and lots of in informal styles. Lots of is more informal than a lot of. A lot of and lots of can • Take either side of the bed, both are the same. both be used with plural countable nouns and with singular uncountable nouns for affirmatives, negatives, • Neither of them is speaking the truth. and questions: 7.7.9 Each and Every • We’ve got lots of things to do. These determiners are used to refer to all members of a • That’s a lot of money. group, persons or things. When we talk about members as individuals, we use ‘each’ and when we make a statement • There weren’t a lot of choices. about all of them we use ‘every’. They are to be prefixed before a singular countable noun and the verb attached • Can you hurry up? I don’t have a lot of time. with them should be singular. • Are there a lot of good players at your tennis • Each and every board member was present in club? the meeting. • Have you eaten lots of chocolate? • Today a laptop and air conditioner can be seen in each house. 7.8 CARDINAL AND ORDINAL NUMBERS • Every child is said to have his/ her own special abilities. The cardinal numbers (one, two, three, ...) are adjectives referring to quantity, and the ordinal numbers (first, 7.7.10Several second, third, ...) refer to distribution. It is usually used to indicate an imprecise number that is • There are twenty-five beds available in a hospital. not very large but more than two. • Geeta won second prize in painting competition. • There were several deaths during the floods in U.P. 7.9 DIFFERENCE WORDS • There were several cases of fraud pending against 7.9.1 Another him in the court. It can be used with a singular countable noun to talk 7.7.11Most about an additional person or thing of the same type. ‘Most’ is used to indicate nearly all of an amount or of • Can I have another cup of coffee? a group. • He opened another branch last month. • Most of the people do not recover from this fatal 7.9.2 Other disease. This determiner is used with plural nouns or sometimes • Most of the people in India are working class. with uncountable nouns. 7.7.12Enough • Other people might not have thought like this. • The students are busy in other activities rather The determiner ‘enough’ is used before uncountable nouns or plural nouns to say that there is something that than participating in the math class. is sufficient and enough as much as needed. 7.10 INTERROGATIVES • The hotel had enough rooms for all the guests. Interrogative determiners formulate direct or indirect • They did not have enough storage to store all questions and exclamations. The three interrogative that they had ordered for. determiners in English are what, which, and whose. 7.7.13A lot 7.10.1Whose It means very often or very much. It is used as an adverb. Whose means “belonging to which person”. Whose It often comes at the end of a sentence and never before functions both as an interrogative and a possessive a noun. • I like basketball a lot. Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 183
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online determiner, so technically whose is an interrogative MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS possessive determiner. Whose is the only interrogative possessive determiner in English. 4. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct use of Article • They didn’t know whose car it was. (a) He lived in the three hundred year old house in • Whose iPhone was stolen? Delhi. • He couldn’t remember whose car keys they were. (b) He lived in a three hundred year old house in Delhi. 7.10.2What (c) both a and b above (d) None of these What is for asking for information specifying something. Ans : (b) He lived in a three hundred year old • What time did you arrive? house in Delhi. • I wonder what reason he gave. • What idiot told you that? 5. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct use of Article 7.10.3Which (a) The brass is not a very expensive metal. (b) Brass is not a very expensive metal. Which is for asking for information specifying one or (c) both a and b above more people or things from a definite set. (d) None of these Ans : (b) Brass is not a very expensive metal. • Which table would you prefer? • I wonder which teacher told him that. 6. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct • I asked them which Italian car was best. use of Article (a) He is the mason who built my house. ******** (b) He is a mason who built my house. (c) both a and b above For Term 2 Exam use only question Bank of (d) None of these www.cbse.online published by NODIAPRESS because every school Ans : (a) He is the mason who built my house. make internal exam and preboard papers from these question bank. Every school and all teachers has PDF of these question bank. So they use these PDF for all internal exam and preboard exam. www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ 7. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard use of Article from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based (a) He did not go to the city on boat he went there on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So by train. for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by (b) He did not go to city on boat he went there by www.cbse.online train. (c) both a and b above (d) None of these Ans : (a) He did not go to the city on boat he went there by train. 8. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct use of Article (a) The teacher called the last boy standing in the queue. (b) The teacher called a last boy standing in the queue. (c) both a and b above (d) None of these Ans : (a) The teacher called the last boy standing in the queue. 9. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 184
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press use of Article use of Article (a) His mother forbade him to go to the circus late (a) The Book which you demand is out of print. (b) Book which you demand is out of print. at night. (c) A Book which you demand is out of print. (b) His mother forbade him to go to circus late at (d) None of these night. Ans : (a) The Book which you demand is out of (c) both a and b above print. (d) None of these 16. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct Ans : (a) His mother forbade him to go to the use of Article circus late at night. (a) Rana Pratap was the hero of the Mewar. (b) Rana Pratap was the hero of Mewar. 10. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (c) Rana Pratap was a hero of Mewar. use of Article (d) None of these (a) Ganga is a holy river for Hindus. Ans : (b) Rana Pratap was the hero of Mewar. (b) The Ganga is a holy river for Hindus. (c) both a and b above 17. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (d) None of these use of Article Ans : (b) The Ganga is a holy river for Hindus. (a) A black and a white cow is grazing in the field. (b) A black and white cow is grazing in the field. 11. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (c) A black and the white cow is grazing in the field. use of Article (d) None of these (a) God is merciful to all of us. Ans : (b) A black and white cow is grazing in (b) The God is merciful to all of us. the field. (c) A God is merciful to all of us. (d) None of these 18. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct Ans : (a) God is merciful to all of us. use of Article (a) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was the President of 12. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct India. use of Article (b) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was President of (a) English is a difficult language. India. (b) English is the difficult language. (c) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was a President of (c) English is difficult language. India. (d) None of these (d) None of these Ans : (a) English is a difficult language. Ans : (a) Shri Shanker Dayal Sharma was the President of India. 13. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct use of Article 19. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (a) We went to see a Taj Mahal in Agra. use of Article (b) We went to see the Taj Mahal in Agra. (a) Here is a red shirt which Seema gave me (c) We went to see the Taj Mahal in the Agra. yesterday. (d) None of these (b) Here is the red shirt which Seema gave me Ans : (b) We went to see the Taj Mahal in Agra. yesterday. (c) Here is red shirt which Seema gave me yesterday. 14. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (d) None of these use of Article Ans : (b) Here is the red shirt which Seema gave (a) Ranjeet Singh was a lion of Punjab. me yesterday (b) Ranjeet Singh was an lion of Punjab. (c) Ranjeet Singh was the lion of Punjab. 20. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (d) None of these use of Article Ans : (c) Ranjeet Singh was the lion of Punjab. (a) When we are seriously ill we go to the hospital. (b) When we are seriously ill we go to hospital. 15. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (c) When we are seriously ill we go to an hospital. (d) None of these Ans : (b) When we are seriously ill we go to hospital Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 185
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online 21. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct did well. use of Article (a) an (a) The language school is in colony street. (b) a (b) The language school is in the colony street. (c) the (c) The language school is in a colony street. (d) none of these (d) None of these Ans : (a) The language school is in colony street. Ans : (b) a 22. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct 26. There was _____ major accident near the railway use of Article station. (a) London is largest city in the world. (a) an (b) London is the largest city in the world. (b) a (c) London is a largest city in the world. (c) the (d) None of these (d) none of these Ans : (b) London is the largest city in the world. Ans : (b) a 23. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct 27. The harder you work _____ better marks you will use of Article get. (a) Vijay is the best student in class at present. (a) an (b) Vijay is a best student in class at present. (b) a (c) Vijay is best student in class at present. (c) the (d) None of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) Vijay is the best student in class at Ans : (c) the present. 28. _____ egg on the table was thrown away. 24. Which one of the following sentences shows a correct (a) An use of Article (b) The (a) He leads a luxurious life so he visits everywhere (c) A by a car. (d) None of these (b) He leads a luxurious life so he visits everywhere Ans : (b) The by car. (c) He leads a luxurious life so he visits everywhere 29. Many _____ man was throwing stone on the by the car. stranger. (d) None of these (a) an Ans : (b) He leads a luxurious life so he visits (b) a everywhere by car. (c) the (d) none of these www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ Ans : (b) a prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE 30. Sri Lanka is _____ island. schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based (a) a on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So (b) an for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by (c) the (d) none of these www.cbse.online Ans : (b) an Directions : In the following questions, sentences are 31. John got _____ best present. given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate (a) a and suitable Determiner(s). Four alternatives are (b) an suggested for each question. Choose the correct (c) the alternative out of the four alternatives. (d) none of these Ans : (c) the 25. The candidate was _____ little nervous but he Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 186
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press 32. He is _____ honour to his profession. 38. The book you gave me is _____ interesting one. (a) an (a) a (b) a (b) an (c) the (c) the (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) an Ans : (b) an 33. The cow is _____ sacred animal. 39. He always goes the college by _____ bus. (a) a (a) a (b) an (b) an (c) the (c) the (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (a) a Ans : (d) none of these 34. I saw a woman with _____ umbrella over her 40. The higher you go _____ cooler it is. head. (a) a (a) a (b) an (b) an (c) the (c) the (d) none of these (d) none of these Ans : (c) the Ans : (b) an 41. Sri Lanka is _____ very beautiful island. 35. _____ European visited our town yesterday. (a) a (a) A (b) an (b) An (c) the (c) The (d) none of these (d) None of these Ans : (a) a Ans : (a) A 42. I met her just half _____ hour ago. 36. She is _____ most courageous lady I have ever (a) a seen. (b) an (a) a (c) the (b) an (d) none of these (c) the Ans : (b) an (d) none of these Ans : (c) the 43. _____ boy who came to my house yesterday is a thief. 37. The German defeated _____ French. (a) A (a) a (b) An (b) an (c) The (c) the (d) None of these (d) none of these Ans : (c) The Ans : (c) the 44. I never make _____ big decisions. www.cbse.online provides FREE PDF of 30 sample/ (a) a prebaord papers every year. Each school take preboard (b) an from these Papers. It has becomes a standard in CBSE (c) the schools. These sample paper/preboard papers are based (d) none of these on Question Bank provided by www.cbse.online. So for Term 2 do study from question bank provided by 45. (d) none of these Sachin Tendulkar is referred to as www.cbse.online Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 187
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online _____ Bradman of Indian cricket. 52. I don’t want _____ coffee, thank you. (a) A (a) Some (b) The (b) Any (c) This (c) Little (d) None of these (d) Few Ans : (b) Any Ans : (b) The 46. M. S. Dhoni is one of _____ best captains cricket 53. How _____ money do you spend on new clothes? has seen. (a) Many (a) The (b) Few (b) A (c) Much (c) An (d) Little (d) That Ans : (c) Much Ans : (a) The 54. Oh no! I have spent all _____ money I had. 47. _____ Rajdhani Express is one of the fastest (a) The trains of India. (b) A (a) A (c) Much (b) An (d) My (c) The Ans : (a) The (d) These Ans : (c) The 55. There is _____water in that jug. (a) Any 48. _____ apple _____ day keeps _____ doctor (b) Few away. (c) Some (a) A, an, the (d) A few (b) The, an, a Ans : (c) Some (c) An, a, the (d) An, the, a 56. Only _____ people came to watch the new film. Ans : (c) An, a, the (a) A few (b) Many 49. Sherlock Holmes deduced that _____ visitor had (c) Much come walking. (d) A some (a) His Ans : (a) A few (b) Her (c) Theirs 57. I saw _____ boys playing in the park. (d) A (a) A little Ans : (a) His (b) Any (c) Some 50. I’ve heard _____ story before. (d) This (a) These Ans : (c) Some (b) This (c) A 58. Could you give me _____ money, please? (d) An (a) Little Ans : (b) This (b) A little (c) A few 51. Have you read about _____ Right to Education (d) Few Act? Ans : (b) A little (a) A (b) An 59. We had _____ money left, so we went out for a (c) The meal. We decided to abandon our trip as we had (d) These Ans : (c) The Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 188
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press ._____ money left. 66. _____ words spoken in earnest will convince her. (a) a little, a little (a) The few (b) little, a little (b) A few (c) a few, few (c) Few (d) a little, little (d) Little Ans : (b) A few Ans : (d) a little, little 60. She spent _____ amount of money she had. 67. _____ dresses she had were all old fashioned and (a) little torn. (b) much (a) The few (c) the few (b) Few (d) the little (c) A few Ans : (d) the little (d) Little Ans : (a) The few 61. There aren’t _____ mountains in that part of the country. 68. _____ months he spent in Europe did him a lot (a) much of good. (b) many (a) Few (c) more (b) The few (d) less (c) A few Ans : (b) many (d) Little Ans : (b) The few 62. The farmer had _____ land and many servants. (a) very little 69. He has _____ appreciation of good poetry. (b) some (a) the little (c) a lot of (b) a little (d) many (c) little Ans : (c) a lot of (d) few Ans : (c) little 63. _____ of the students has finished the exam yet. (a) All 70. _____ tact would have saved the situation. (b) Some (a) The little (c) Few (b) A little (d) None (c) Little Ans : (d) None (d) Very little Ans : (b) A little 64. _____ people would come to listen to your advice. (a) Few 71. _____ drops of water make a mighty ocean. (b) A few (a) The little (c) Some (b) Little (d) None (c) A little Ans : (a) Few (d) A few Ans : (b) Little 65. She has many enemies but _____ friends. (a) few 72. He takes _____ interest in me. (b) a few (a) the little (c) many (b) a little (d) the few (c) very little Ans : (b) a few (d) little Ans : (d) little Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 189
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online 73. I want to drink _____ milk. 80. I should like to have _____ milk, not any milk. (a) a little (a) the (b) the little (b) some (c) little (c) little (d) the few (d) few Ans : (a) a little Ans : (b) some 74. There weren’t _____ apples on the tree. 81. He was not ill, but he was _____ tired. (a) much (a) a little (b) many (b) little (c) more (c) a few (d) less (d) few Ans : (b) many Ans : (a) a little 75. How _____ sugar do you want ? 82. He can solve _____ problem. (a) much (a) same (b) many (b) any (c) less (c) many (d) more (d) little Ans : (a) much Ans : (b) any 76. I can’t eat _____ more bananas, but I should like 83. There was _____ major accident near the railway _____ more apples. station. (a) any, any (a) an (b) some, some (b) a (c) some, any (c) the (d) any, some (d) same Ans : (d) any, some Ans : (b) a 77. Put _____ sugar in your tea; I haven’t put 84. The harder you work _____ better marks you will _____ get. (a) some, any (a) an (b) any, any (b) more (c) some, some (c) any (d) any, some (d) the Ans : (a) some, any Ans : (d) the 78. The candidate was _____ little nervous but he 85. Both the rings are equally beautiful _____ one did well. will be a nice present. (a) much (a) neither (b) a (b) either (c) any (c) a (d) same (d) the Ans : (b) a Ans : (b) either 79. He is very lucky. He has _____ friends to stand by 86. _____ egg on the table was thrown away. him in times of need. (a) An (b) The (a) little (c) A (d) Any (b) few Ans : (b) The (c) a few 87. Many _____ man was throwing stone on the (d) a little Ans : (c) a few Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 190
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.nodia.press stranger. 94. She has only _____ friends. (a) an (a) fewer (b) a (b) less (c) the (c) more (d) few (d) a few Ans : (d) a few Ans : (b) a 88. Sri Lanka is _____ island. 95. May I give you _____ advice ? (a) a (a) an (b) an (b) some (c) the (c) little (d) same (d) one Ans : (b) an Ans : (b) some 89. John got _____ best present. 96. I do my work _____ carefully to make mistakes. (a) a (a) so (b) an (b) very (c) same (c) too (d) the (d) more Ans : (d) the Ans : (c) too 90. He is _____ honour to his profession. 97. I haven’t _____ butter but I have a lot of bread. (a) an (a) a lot of (b) a (b) little (c) little (c) much (d) much (d) some Ans : (a) an Ans : (c) much 91. _____ care could have saved the patient. 98. They have lost _____ of their contacts. (a) Little (a) little (b) Same (b) much (c) A little (c) many (d) The (d) small Ans : (c) A little Ans : (c) many 92. It is a question of spending _____ rupees. 99. Bharat went to fetch _____ books. (a) few (a) a (b) little (b) there (c) many (c) more (d) a few (d) some Ans : (d) a few Ans : (d) some 93. The lame boy tried to climb up the staircase without 100.She laughs too _____ _____ help. (a) many (b) more (a) little (c) much (d) less (b) any Ans : (c) much (c) some 101._____ students refused to eat at all. (a) Much (d) many (b) Some Ans : (b) any (c) A (d) The Ans : (b) Some Get all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs by whatsapp from +91 89056 29969 Page 191
Chapter 7 : Determiners www.cbse.online 102.The airport has been closed for _____ than 3 109.There are _____ books on the table. months. (a) few (a) more (b) some (b) much (c) every (c) many (d) little (d) few Ans : (b) some Ans : (a) more 110.Nature’s beauty is for _____ of us to admire. 103.How _____ money can I afford ? (a) every (a) many (b) each (b) more (c) any (c) much (d) all (d) some Ans : (d) all Ans : (c) much 111.The cow is _____ sacred animal. 104.Are you sure would not like some _____ wine. (a) a (a) much (b) an (b) more (c) the (c) less (d) none (d) few Ans : (a) a Ans : (b) more 112.Only _____ students passed the entrance test 105.I gave a dinner for a _____ close friends. (a) many (a) many (b) three (b) more (c) every (c) the few (d) any (d) few Ans : (b) three Ans : (d) few 113.There are four clubs here and _____ club would 106.Rahul spent _____ money he had. feel honoured to have Vinod as its member. (a) many (a) neither (b) much (b) either (c) more (c) any (d) the little (d) few Ans : (d) the little Ans : (c) any 107.There were _____ passengers in the second class 114._____ member of the group was given a driving sleeper coach. test. (a) either (a) Any (b) both (b) Many (c) twenty (c) Every (d) any (d) Each Ans : (c) twenty Ans : (d) Each 108.There is _____ truth in what he says. 115._____ boys are absent today. (a) little (a) A lot of (b) every (b) Much (c) some (c) Many (d) much (d) Every Ans : (a) little Ans : (c) Many 116.You can buy _____ pair of trousers. Both of them Download all Question Bank and 30 Sample Paper pdfs from www.cbse.online Page 192
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