Padma English @2002

    Multiple-choice questions on active and passive voic e. Choose the right answer. 1. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?  a. The cake was baked by Sarah.  b. The cat was chased by the dog.   c. The teacher graded the exams.  d. The movie was watched by me last night. 2. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?  a. Someone is following us.  b. We are being followed by someone.  c. Someone has been followed by us.  d. We were followed by someone. 3. Which of the following sentences is in the active voice?  a. The ball was kicked by the boy.  b. The meal was cooked by the chef.  c. The letter was written by John.  d. The car was driven by my sister. 4. Which of the following sentences is in the passive voice?  a. I ate a sandwich for lunch.  b. The new product has been launched by the agency.  c. She will write a book next year.  d. They have built a new h...

  COMBINE THE SENTENCES USING PRESENT PARTICIPLES 1. We received a phone call. So we cancelled the outdoor event. 2. She finished her work. Then, she left the office 3. He found the lost keys. He called me immediately. 4. They completed the project. Then the clients went out . 5. I bought a new phone. I accidentally dropped it. 6. She prepared a delicious meal. She invited the guests. 7. They left the place. They rushed out to meet him.  8. We visited the museum. We had studied its history. 9.  He received the award. He had worked hard for it. 10. They painted the walls. Then they decorated the room. Check your Answers: 1. Receiving a phone call we canceled the outdoor event 2. Finishing her work, she left the office. 3. Finding the lost keys, he called me immediately. 4. Completing the project, the clients the clients went out. 5. Buying a new phone, I accidentally dropped it. 6. Preparing a delicious meal, she invited her guests. 7. Leaving the place they rushed out to ...

  Choose the right answer         Self Study  ...........  (1) ( A) defined  B) is defined   C)  was defined   D) have defined   )     as something studied by ........ (2) ( A) oneself    B) yourself   C) herself    D) himself )  without any kind of help or supervision by a teacher or a trainer, though the person studying .............  (3)  ( A) took   B) taken   C) may take   D) taking )  the help of some external sources like books, tutorials, and encyclopedia etc, hence it would not be wrong to ....... (4) ( A) says   B) saying    C)said   D) say )    that it is a form of study in which the student himself is responsible to a large extent for his one's own ............. (5) ( A) instructed    B) instruction     C) to instruct   D) i...

  TOEFL - LISTENING PRACTICE  Listen to the story carefully Now answer the following questions   1. What does Tofu wish to eat ?     A. Vegetables       B. Burger       C. Rice  2. what did the old man complain about ?      A.  his health      B. students     C. house  3. Who visited the old man one fine day ?     A. his friend     B. a young boy       C. his teacher  4. Where did the young boy lead the old man to ?      A.  a nearby pot       B.  a nearby path        C.  a nearby park  5. What did the boy want the old man to do?     A.  to think about things he was grateful for        B. to think about his future      C. to sleep                 Regards   ...

  TOEFL - Reading Comprehension Read the following passage carefully .     Hard work will definitely pay off. History has shown that hard work is an essential part of our lives. Without hard work, there is no success in life. An idle person, who is seen relaxing all the time, can never achieve success. It is impossible to reach the height of success without hard work. People always think of shortcuts, but there is no shortcut in life. Everything depends on hard work and the way you take up things. We have heard the success stories of Edison, Mahatma Gandhi, Isaac Newton, Saina Nehwal, Roger Federer and so on. These people are among the many who have led exemplary lives and have become perfect models of how hard work can bring success. They have also taught the world that challenges and failures are nothing but stepping stones to attaining success and that continuous hard work will definitely pay off at the right time Choose the right answer 1. What is the passage mainly a...

Antonyms for Class V Children  Choose the right answer   1. What is the opposite of "happy"?        a) Sad    b) Angry    c) Excited    d) Funny Ans: a 2. Choose the opposite of "big":        a) Large    b) Tall    c) Huge    d) Small  Ans : d 3. The opposite of "hot" is:        a) Cold    b) Warm    c) Cool    d) Spicy Ans: a 4. What is the opposite of "fast"?    a) Rapid    b) Quick    c) Slow     d) Speedy Ans : c 5. Choose the opposite of the"young":        a) Fresh    b) New    c) Old     d) Youthful   Ans : C 6. The opposite of "heavy" is:        a) Light    b) Dense    c) Solid    d) Massive Ans : a 7. What is the opposite of "dark"?        a) Du...

Participles Present, Past and Perfect participles 🟩 I. Present Participle (–ing form) 👉 Used to show an action happening at the same time. She saw a snake. She screamed loudly. ✅ Answer: Seeing a snake, she screamed loudly. He finished his homework. He went out to play. ✅ Answer: Finishing his homework, he went out to play. The girl opened the window. She let fresh air in. ✅ Answer: Opening the window, the girl let fresh air in. The teacher entered the class. She greeted the students. ✅ Answer: Entering the class, the teacher greeted the students. He felt tired. He sat down on the bench. ✅ Answer: Feeling tired, he sat down on the bench. The sun rose. The birds began to sing. ✅ Answer: The sun rising, the birds began to sing. The boy ran fast. He caught the bus. ✅ Answer: Running fast, the boy caught the bus. The students completed the project. They submitted it to the teacher. ✅ Answer: Completing the project, the students submitted it to the teacher. ...

  Here are some common literary devices with examples: 1. Simile  A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."    - Her smile was as bright as the sun. 2. Metaphor  A direct comparison between two unlike things.    - The world is a stage. 3. Personification:  Giving human qualities to non-human entities.    - The wind whispered through the trees. 4. Alliteration   Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.    - Sally sells seashells by the seashore. 5. Hyperbole:  Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.    - I've told you a million times. 6. Onomatopoeia:  Words that imitate the sound they describe.    - The clock ticked loudly in the silent room. 7. Irony:  A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.    - The fire station burned down. 8. Foreshadowing:   Hinting at future events in the story.    - The dark cl...