Unit Assessment: Grammar & Vocabulary
Connectors and Nominalisation
- Call me ________ you need money.
- I forgot ________ I had to meet the Principal.
- ________ he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health.
- It is raining. Take an umbrella ________ you will get drenched.
- They faced many hardships ________ they are always cheerful.
- Both the minister ________ the officers visited the affected areas.
- Jaya teaches not only English ________ Science.
- Either Raghu ________ Bala will have to buy vegetables from the market.
- No sooner did I enter the house ________ it started drizzling.
- ________ he was honest, he was punished.
- Walk carefully ________ you will fall down.
- My mother called me ________ I was playing football.
- My salary is low ________ I find the work interesting.
- The passengers rushed to board the bus ________ it arrived.
- beautiful
- breathe
- enter
- know
- accept
- dangerous
- The boy had to give a proper ________ for being late. (explain)
- He is an honest person. Everyone likes him.
- Sathya gave an explanation. The police wanted her to prove it.
- He speaks well. It attracts all.
- Suresh is always punctual and regular. It has earned him a good job.
- The policeman arrived quickly. It made us happy.
- as / I / healthy / are / you / am / as
- your / today / put on / new / since / is / birthday /dress / the
- allergic / dogs / Rani / though / is / to / of / six / she / them / has
- speaks / Ruben / besides / German / languages / two
- loan / apply / you / if / for / you / a / get / will / immediately / it
Answer Key & Explanatory Guide
- in case
- that
- Though
- or else
- nevertheless
- and
- but also
- or
- than
- Though
- otherwise
- while
- nevertheless
- as soon as
- beauty
- breath
- entry
- knowledge
- acceptance
- danger
- explanation
- Everyone likes him for his honesty.
- Though Sathya gave an explanation, the police wanted the proof.
- His speech is an attraction to all.
- Punctuality and regularity of Suresh have earned him a good job.
- The quick arrival of the policeman made us happy.
- I am as healthy as you are.
- Since today is your birthday, put on the new dress.
- Though Rani is allergic to dogs, she has six of them.
- Ruben speaks two languages besides German.
- If you apply for a loan, you will get it immediately.
(i) The Happy Prince: When, for, where, and, so.
(ii) Writer's draft: when, and, while, So.
(iii) Schools: and, Moreover, where, and, but, who, after.
(iv) Sister's Trip: decision, reservation, preference, information, arrival, departure.
(v) Androcles: punishment, hunger, enclosure, tearful, looking, Obviously, help.