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(XII) Lesson - 2 Book Back Grammar Ex.

The document contains grammar exercises on prepositions and conjunctions from a lesson in a textbook. It includes tasks where students must fill in blanks with appropriate prepositions or conjunctions. There are also tasks where students must identify and underline prepositional phrases. The exercises are intended to reinforce students' understanding of basic grammar concepts.

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(XII) Lesson - 2 Book Back Grammar Ex.

The document contains grammar exercises on prepositions and conjunctions from a lesson in a textbook. It includes tasks where students must fill in blanks with appropriate prepositions or conjunctions. There are also tasks where students must identify and underline prepositional phrases. The exercises are intended to reinforce students' understanding of basic grammar concepts.

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Lesson – 2

Grammar Exercise (Book back)

Task 1 (Page 45)


Recall your learning of basic prepositions and complete the sentences using the
prepositions given in brackets.
a) The boy jumped into a narrow stream.
b) My brother will meet me on Friday morning.
c) A temple is near/beside a bank.
d) My friend with his brother will meet me tomorrow.
e) There is usually a garden in front of a bungalow.
f) Yuvashree has been studying well since childhood.
g) A trekker climbed on a mountain meticulously.
h) There was a skirmish between my brother and sister.
i) The laudable thoughts were apparent among many scholars in a conference.
j. It is easy to work under the aegis of a visionary leader.
Task 2
Complete the following passages using prepositions given in brackets.
i) When Lakshmi was at school, she was keen to learn music and languages. She involved
herself in the school orchestra. She was responsible for conducting many programmes. She was
very popular among her schoolmates, as she was good friendly and helpful.

ii) Before the interview started, Riaz was confident of getting the job. He knew that he was
qualified for the job. He was interested in discharging his duty perfectly. The interview panel
was impressed with his attitude and skills. So after the interview, he was on cloud nine.
Prepositional Phrase
Task 1
Underline the prepositional phrases. The first two examples have been done for you.
a. With reference to your advertisement in a local news paper, I am applying for the post of a
salesman.
b. The assignment will be completed in a few weeks.
c. Ravi was appreciated by his teachers.
d. We feel sorry for our mistakes.
e. The boy studied well in spite of many obstacles.
f. Our nation is famous for its glorious culture.
g. We are proud of our children.
h. My brother will return home in the evening.

Task 2 (Page 46)


Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositional phrase given in brackets.
a) Instead of Kiran, Rajesh may attend a programme.
b) Many tourists visited Ooty in spite of heavy rains.
c) Expressing gratitude on behalf of others is common in a vote of thanks.
d) On the whole, I had a happy childhood.
e) Our teacher always acts in favour of her students.
f) On account of his laziness, the boy remained passive for a long time.
g) According to Gandhiji, ahimsa means infinite love.
h) In case of rain, take an umbrella.
Conjunction
Task 1 (Page 47 & 48)
Choose the appropriate linker from within the brackets and complete the sentences.
a) I could not complete my paper in the examination because (because, but) I was slow in
answering the questions.
b) It started raining, so (yet, so) we could not play.
c) As (as, if) I got up early, I managed to reach school on time.
d) Though (though / whereas) he committed a mistake, he apologised and (and /since ) promised
that he would not repeat it.
e) This is how (how/what) it must be done.
f) The vendor saw the train moving slowly from the platform, therefore (therefore / until) he got
in.
g) I was not well, so ( but / so) I did not attend the class
h) (When/ If ) When the ball hit the glass window, the owner of the house warned the children.
i) (If / Unless) Unless you register your name, you cannot participate in the competitions.
j) (As soon as / Besides) As soon as my father arrived home, I narrated the incident.
k) Be quick to hear and (then/ and) slow to speak.
l) I am an ascetic neither (neither/either) in theory nor (nor/or) in practice.
m) We fail to harness the rain water; consequently (consequently, nevertheless) we suffer.
n) My brother will certainly clear GRE; for (yet, for) he works very hard.

Task 3
Fill in the blanks with appropriate correlative conjunctions.
a) She is such an understanding person that everybody likes to be with her.
b) Suraj owns both a typewriter and a computer.
c) Vani is not only a good singer but also a good dancer.
d) Amit did not know whether his father met his class teacher or not .
e) I would rather starve than beg.

Do this task - 2 in your grammar notebook children after Topic – 6 (Question tags).
Take a fresh page and mention
Topic- 7
Conjunctions

Combine the sentences and rewrite them using the words given in the brackets.
a) The well was deep. Therefore, the fox could not get out of the well. (because)
The fox could not get out of the well because it was deep.
b) The work was over. We went home. (when)
When the work was over, we went home.
c) A library is a public place. We see a number of books kept there for reading. (where)
A library is a public place where we see a number of books kept for reading.
d) The culprit was caught. Immediately, he was taken to the police station. (as soon as)
As soon as the culprit was caught, he was taken to the police station.
e) The boys were stealing mangoes from a grove. At that time, the owner of the grove came in.
(while)
While the boys were stealing mangoes from a grove, the owner of the grove came in.
f) Artificially flavoured juices are hazardous to health. Moreover, they lead to kidney problems.
(and)
Artificially flavoured juices are hazardous to health and they lead to kidney problems.
g) Adit has been promoted . Ranjan has been promoted. (as well as)
Adit as well as Ranjan has been promoted.
h) Caesar was declared emperor. The conspirators killed him. (After)
After Caesar had been declared emperor, the conspirators killed him.
i) Do with confidence. You will beat everyone. (If)
If you do with confidence, you will beat everyone.
j) They tried to pacify the boy. They could not succeed. (but)
They tried to pacify the boy but they could not succeed.

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