GRAMMAR AND THE VOCABULARY PART 12
4.Write correct alternatives to fill in the blanks.
A serious train accidents took (took/has taken/takes) place yester at 10 a.m. near the Dhauli Station. It had been raining ( was raining/rained/had been raining) since morning. So the rescue work was operated (has operated/operates/was operated) in a difficult situation.
5.A.Fill in the blanks with articles and prepositions
A cyclone passed in this area of the town causing Great damage to houses and property.
B.Do as directed
(i)Everest is the highest peak in the world. [ Make ii Negative]
Ans.No other peak is as high as Everest in the
(ii)It was a beautiful [Use noun form of beautiful]
Ans.It was a garden full of beauty.
(iii)The girl said to her mother,”Please, tell me a story.”[ Change into indirect speech] Ans.The girl requested her mother to tell her a
C.Choose correct phrasal verbs
(i)We have solved the problem easily.
We have worked out the problem easily
(ii)The match started at 4 p.m.
The match set in at 4 p.m
(iii)He could not understand my word. He could not make out my word
6.Vocabulary
(i)Having rush of water- flooding
(ii)Border of land next the sea- coast
(iii)Grew worse- deteriorated
(iv)Withdrawing from a city- held up
