English Grammar Test: Connectors and Nominalisation (30 Marks)

Unit Assessment: Grammar & Vocabulary

Connectors and Nominalisation

Subject: English Max Marks: 30 Time: 1 Hour

I. Choose the Best Alternative (5 Marks)

Complete the sentences choosing the right connectors given in brackets.

• Call me ________ you need money. (so that, in order that, in case)
• I forgot ________ I had to meet the Principal. (whether, that, if)
• ________ he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health. (when, since, though)
• It is raining. Take an umbrella ________ you will get drenched. (or else, and, but)
• They faced many hardships ________ they are always cheerful. (although, nevertheless, otherwise)

II. Correlative Connectors (4 Marks)

Fill in the blanks with the connector that goes with the underlined words.

• 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.

III. Identify the Correct Linker (5 Marks)

• ________ he was honest, he was punished. (though, but)
• Walk carefully ________ you will fall down. (unless, otherwise)
• My mother called me ________ I was playing football. (or, while)
• My salary is low ________ I find the work interesting. (Nevertheless, similarly)
• The passengers rushed to board the bus ________ it arrived. (as soon as, as long as)

IV. Word Formation (Nominalisation) (6 Marks)

Write the noun forms of the following words:

• beautiful
• breathe
• enter
• know
• accept
• dangerous

Complete the sentence using the noun form of the word in brackets:

• The boy had to give a proper ________ for being late. (explain)

V. Sentence Transformation (5 Marks)

Combine the pairs of sentences using the noun form of the highlighted words.

• 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.

VI. Sentence Structure (5 Marks)

Rearrange the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

• 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

Section I (Connectors):

• in case
• that
• Though
• or else
• nevertheless

Section II (Correlative):

• and
• but also
• or
• than

Section III (Linkers):

• Though
• otherwise
• while
• nevertheless
• as soon as

Section IV (Noun Forms):

• beauty
• breath
• entry
• knowledge
• acceptance
• danger
• explanation

Section V (Nominalising):

• 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.

Section VI (Rearrangement):

• 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.

Contextual Linkers (Para E & K Reference):
(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.

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