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1. The document contains a language exam paper with multiple sections on grammar fill-ins, sentence joining, and rewriting sentences. 2. Section (a) contains 8 blanks to be filled with the correct form of the given words. Section (b) has 4 blanks to be filled with appropriate words. 3. Section (c) asks to join 4 sentence pairs into one complete sentence without using connecting words. Section (d) involves rewriting 8 sentences as instructed while maintaining the original meaning.

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English - Campion Prelim Language '23 Solution

1. The document contains a language exam paper with multiple sections on grammar fill-ins, sentence joining, and rewriting sentences. 2. Section (a) contains 8 blanks to be filled with the correct form of the given words. Section (b) has 4 blanks to be filled with appropriate words. 3. Section (c) asks to join 4 sentence pairs into one complete sentence without using connecting words. Section (d) involves rewriting 8 sentences as instructed while maintaining the original meaning.

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Prelim Language Paper Solution

QUESTION 5

(a) Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word
given in the brackets. Do not copy the passage but write in correct
serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. (4)
“I have found(1)(find) you out, wretch,” he exclaimed(2)(exclaim).
Thereupon, the six men threw(3)(throw) me on the ground. They
slipped(4)(slip) my foot into a loop of rope and beat(5)(beat) the soles
of my feet with their sticks. I cried with pain. I appealed(6)(appeal)
to them for mercy. They laughed(7)(laugh) at my torture until I
became(8)(become) unconscious with pain.

(b) Fill in each blank with an appropriate word. (4)


1. Mahendra is industrious and worthy of great achievements.
2. Most people refrain from taking unnecessary risks.
3. The neighbours complained to the police about a series of thefts.
4. After much time and thinking, some wisdom dawned upon the
members.
5. Rishabh saw through Rahul’s ruse.
6. One should always be true to oneself.
7. Are you acquainted with your classmate?
8. Some of us are very talented in music.

(c) Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without
using and but or so. Choose the correct option. (4)
1. I found my green coat. I thought I had lost it.
a. I found my green court and I thought it was lost.
b. I found my green coat which I thought was lost.
c. I found my green coat as I thought it was lost.
d. I thought I had lost my green coat but I found it.

2. I wish I knew the way. I would have reached sooner.


a. I wish I knew the way then I would have reached sooner.
b. I would have reached sooner but I didn’t know the way.
c. Knowing the way, I could have reached sooner.
d. I would have reached sooner if I knew the way.

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3. Gangu drank a lot of water. He was very thirsty.
a. Gangu drank a lot of water as he was very thirsty.
b. Having drunk a lot of water, Gangu was very thirsty.
c. Gangu drank a lot of water so he was very thirsty.
d. Gangu was very thirsty and he drank a lot of water.

4. She is walking very quickly. She has to deliver the parcel on time.
a. She is walking quickly lest she should deliver the parcel on time.
b. She is walking quickly and she has to deliver the parcel on time.
c. She is walking quickly because she has to deliver the parcel on time.
d. She is walking quickly for she wanted to deliver the parcel on time.

(d) Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given


after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not
change the meaning of each sentence. Choose the correct option. (8)

1. All the windows had to be opened as it was a warm night. (Begin:


It……)
a. It being a warm night all the windows had to be open.
b. It was a warm night and all the windows had to be open.
c. It being a warm night, all the windows had to be opened.
d. All the windows had to be opened as it was a warm night.
2. India has the best places for vegetarian cuisine. (Use: better)
a. India has better places for vegetarian cuisine than most other.
b. No other places for vegetarian cuisines, are better than India.
c. India has better places for vegetarian cuisine than any other.
d. India has the only place better than others, for vegetarian cuisine.
3. They were asked to combine all their ideas into one document. (Use:
‘combination’)
a. There were asked to make a combination of their ideas into one
document.
b. There were asked to compile a combination of all their ideas into
one document.
c. They were asked for a combination of all their ideas into one
document.
d. They were asked to arrange a combination of all their ideas into one
document.
4. As soon as he stopped speaking, the audience wondered what had

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happened. (Begin: No sooner………)
a. No sooner he stopped speaking the audience wondered what had
happened.
b. No sooner did he stop speaking the audience wondered what had
happen.
c. No sooner had he stopped speaking that the audience wondered
what happened.
d. No sooner did he stop speaking than the audience wondered what
had happened.
5. “Don’t park your car here as you may incur a challan” said the
traffic cop. (Use: warned)
a. The traffic cop warned him not to park the car here as it may incur
a challan.
b. The traffic cop warned me not to park the car there as I might
incur a challan.
c. The traffic cop warned him not to park the car there as he may
incur a challan.
d. The traffic cop warned me not to park the car there as I may incur
challan.
6. All the boys in the class are not prepared to go home without their
papers. (Begin: None………)
a. None of the boys in the class is prepared to go home without his
papers.
b. None of the boys in the class are prepared to go home without their
papers.
c. None of the boy in the class is prepared to go home without his
papers.
d. None of the boys in the class are prepared to go home without his
papers.
7. In the long run, you are going to be appreciated more for your
confidence than looks. (Begin: People………)
a. People will appreciate you more for your confidence in the long run,
than looks.
b. People appreciate you more for your confidence in the long run, than
looks.
c. People want to appreciate you more for your confidence in the long
run, than looks.
d. People may appreciate you more for your confidence in the long run,

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than looks.
8. If I had to choose between buying a book or a new phone, I would
prefer the phone. (Use: choice)
a. If I have to make a choice between buying a new book or a new
phone, I would prefer the phone.
b. If I made a choice between buying a book or a new phone, I would
prefer the book.
c. If I am to make a choice between buying a book or a new phone, I
would prefer the phone.
d. If I had to make a choice between buying a book or a new phone, I
would prefer the phone.

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