Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. The teacher asked the boys whether they ……………………….. the sums.

a) had solved
b) were solved
c) solve
d) have solved

Fill in the blanks.

1. That politics is a dirty game is now …………………………… by many people.

a) being believed
b) believing
c) being believing
d) No improvement

English adjectives recognize three degrees – positive, comparative and the superlative. Adjectives of one or two syllables form their comparative and superlative forms by adding -er and -est to the positive. Longer adjectives form their comparative and superlative forms with more and more.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

1. He supported his arguments with —————- quotations.

a) irrelevant
b) apposite
c) opposite
d) adjudged

The expressions What a pity! And What a shame! are used to say that something is too bad. Read the piece of conversation given below.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. Several Indians —————- to Australia in the last few years.

a) immigrated
b) emigrated
c) entered
d) visited

I’ll just grab something to eat.

Storyline: Susie is so busy with her work that she doesn’t even have time to sit down and have a proper meal.