Integrated Grammar Gap Filling Fill in the blanks in the paragraphs given below with the help of options that follow. Exercise 1 Hobbies can be (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . various kinds. People like to collect things such (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . stamps. Some like to do new things such as cook food (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . make paintings. Still, others are passionate (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sports. There are a few people who enjoy playing (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . animals. a. i. with ii. of iii. off iv. for b. i. since ii. for iii. as iv. in c. i. or ii. but iii. yet iv. nor d. i. before ii. after iii. for iv. about e. i. with ii. to iii. inward iv. into Exercise 2 Water sports can be a lot (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . fun. But they are extremely dangerous (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the same time. Diving (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the water can be scary. One must always remember to (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the life jacket. The rules must also (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . followed. a. i. with ii. to iii. of iv. off b. i. on ii. at iii. into iv. in c. i. it ii. from iii. into iv. in d. i. fastening ii. fastened iii. fastens iv. fasten e. i. are ii. has iii. was iv. be 47
Exercise 3 Sherlock Holmes is (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the best fictional detective characters. No (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . detective character is as popular as Holmes. (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the popularity of the books, many films and TV series were made. (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the introduction of Sherlock Holmes, the detective genre was not so popular. People all (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the world are fascinated by him. a. i. between ii. among iii. in iv. for b. i. on ii. any iii. else iv. other c. i. Following ii. Follow iii. Follows iv. Followed d. i. Before ii. After iii. When iv. While e. i. in ii. upon iii. over iv. on Exercise 4 Not all who wear spectacles can be referred to (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . studious. No external factor can be used to judge the character (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a person. Neither can we say that actions and words (c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the true nature of a person. Their true intentions lie (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . their hearts. Appearances (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . often be deceptive. a. i. as ii. from iii. by iv. to b. i. of ii. on iii. towards iv. too c. i. reveals ii. reveal iii. revealed iv. could reveal d. i. into ii. in iii. beside iv. by e. i. were ii. can iii. is iv. are 48
.................................... Exercise 5 There (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . an increase in air pollution in most of the metros. Delhi (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the most due to air pollution. Schools are shut down (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to excessive air pollution. It is particularly bad (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diwali. (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . we don’t do something now, the situation will become irreversible. a. i. have ii. had iii. has been iv. having had b. i. suffers ii. suffered iii. suffering iv. suffer c. i. as ii. due iii. because iv. for d. i. on ii. during iii. before iv. since e. i. Unless ii. Although iii. While iv. If Exercise 6 Mumbai (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . many architectural wonders. The influence of many cultures is visible (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . its buildings. (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you walk by, you will chance upon hidden gems. These buildings often look as if they will fall (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. One needs a guided tour to visit (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . city. a. i. had ii. have iii. having iv. has b. i. on ii. in iii. to iv. off c. i. As ii. Since iii. For iv. From d. i. up ii. above iii. down iv. beside e. i. the ii. a iii. and iv. thus Editing The following paragraphs have not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error as well as the correction as shown in the example. 49
Exercise 1 a. Error Correction b. are is Although fast food are very tasty, c. it is d. Error Correction extremely unhealthy. It was better e. to f. Error Correction ate it in moderation. The excess fat, sugar and oil were easily affect your health. Also, eating junk food can damaged the functioning of your brain. So, limit the portion for junk food. Exercise 2 a. It is become b. very difficult too drive c. in the city. The traffic have d. worsened before last year. e. Something need to be done f. to reduce the traffic for the streets. Exercise 3 a. Waking on early in the morning b. is a very difficult task along some. c. Honking upon traffic signals, there d. is a increase in decibel levels e. at certain festivals. People should f. be more mindful for it. 50
Exercise 4 a. Error Correction The use in plastic is killing b. Error Correction the animals on the sea. c. Turtles, fish but even sharks d. either get catch in it e. but end up consuming it. f. Plastic should is avoided. Exercise 5 a. Hunting for sport is the inhumane b. activity. Life is takes just to c. satisfy one's ego. Sometimes, a meat d. is not even consumed. It has not e. f. only the absolute waste but it also encouraged cruelty. Omission In the following paragraphs, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing words of the given paragraph along with the words that come before and after in the space provided. Exercise 1 Word before Missing Word after word Netflix fast replacing television as primary source of a. Netflix is fast entertainment the masses. b. Original shows exciting plot lines, c. which are free censorship d. appeal the younger generation. e. f. 51
Exercise 2 Word Before Missing Word Word After Teenagers love take photographs especially selfies. little self-love a. is good if it not become self-obsession. They need guard b. themselves social media traps and focus more enjoying the moment. c. d. e. f. Exercise 3 Missing Word Word Before Word After Despite options available in a. schools, some parents prefer teach b. their children home. This is known as c. homeschooling. Parents who keen on d. this method often tend be e. dissatisfied the education system. f. Exercise 4 Word Before Missing Word Word After Malls now can found in small towns India. Apart from the a. stores, malls attract people the amenities they have offer. Cafes, b. air-conditioned spaces clean washrooms are some the benefits. c. d. e. f. Exercise 5 Word Before Missing Word Word After Social media helped people to become more aware social causes a. However, b. 52
one needs be extremely careful about c. what they see hear on social d. media as it may not always true. e. Facts should cross-checked. f. Exercise 6 Word Before Missing Word Word After Most students look forward the a. time spend in college. The b. freedom choose their own c. subjects along the freedom d. the college life offers the main reasons e. that students wish to go college. f. Sentence Reordering Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences and punctuate them. Exercise 1 a. industry/in India/is/a multibillion dollar/movie-making b. regional languages/movies/made in/Hindi as/are/well as in c. audience/regional/a variety/cinema offers/of content/to the d. that relate/people/to common/they/off-beat themes/explore many e. smaller audience/however they/and earn/attract/less money f. a large audience/Tamil films/having/across the globe/are an exception Exercise 2 a. of the/still/country/village fairs/in many parts/take place b. numbers/however their/reduced/have/drastically c. spread of the/this/visual and/is because/home-based media/of the d. earlier, every/had/its own/village/and town/weekly fair 53
e. cultural/were/a huge/shopping and/performances/attraction f. neighbouring villages/to sell their/would/vendors from/come/products Exercise 3 a. tourist/attractions/weather/strongly/at/the/affects/the crowd b. summers or/them are/ideal to/monsoons/some of/visit during c. places should/winters/however certain/be visited/during/only d. the weather/one/also/pack/should/according to e. left/of/otherwise/nature’s fury/the brunt/you/will be/to bear f. should/a trip/before/one/planning/inquire/about/the weather Exercise 4 a. frequent/recent years/natural disasters/havoc/in/have wreaked b. lost due/countless/been/lives have/to them c. the aftermath/of them/a lot/lives in/takes/to rebuild/it d. life/imagine/from/rebuilding your/scratch e. greatest loss/is the/however losing/loved ones/of all f. plan/advance for/should/people/such emergencies/in Exercise 5 a. writer/discipline and/being a/requires/detail/attention to b. single day/every/that you/make sure/something/write c. short pieces/with/begin writing/you can/as articles/such d. well-known/magazines for/to a few/send them/publishing e. your writing/you can/online through/also publish/blogging f. publisher/however to/novel you/publish a/contact a/have to Exercise 6 a. most vital/the day/meal of/term breakfast/health scientists/as the b. you going/entire day/breakfast keeps/for the/a healthy 54
c. nutritional needs/growing children/meet their/especially require/it to d. physical exertion/children/due to/burn/calories/a lot of e. empty stomach/cannot/also you/to continue/on an/expect them f. a power-packed/in the morning/so ensure/breakfast/eat/that they 55
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