PREPOSITIONS TEST 3

1. This house belonged  __________  my grandfather.

         a) of     b) to     c) for     d) in   
                                    

2. The salary depends  __________  the level of responsibility.
         
         a) of     b) with     c) in     d) on
 

 3. Aparna  likes potatoes but she's not very keen  __________ carrots.

         a) of    b) to     c) into     d) on

 4. He  is not interested  __________ politics.

         a) in     b) with      c) to     d) by
 

 5.Congratulations __________   your promotion.  You deserve it.

          a) with     b) after     c) on    d) for

  6.Avinash didn't participate  __________  the negotiations.
      
          a) on     b) at     c) in     d) to

  7.We must divide the group  __________  four teams.

          a) into     b) to     c) in     d) by

  8.The efforts of the whole team contributed  __________ our success.

          a) for     b) on     c) in     d) to

   9. He crashed  ___________  the fence on the side of the road.

         a) with     b) in     c) into     d) to

   10.Swamy  is not here today.He is in London  __________  business.

          a) on     b) for     c) in     d) at

ANSWERS :

1.This house belonged  to  my grandfather.

2.The salary depends  on  the level of responsibility.

3.Aparna  likes potatoes but she's not very keen  on  carrots.

4.He  is not interested  in  politics.

5.Congratulations  on  your promotion.  You deserve it.
 6.Avinash  didn't participate  in  the negotiations.
 7.We must divide the group  into  four teams.
 8.The efforts of the whole team contributed  to  our success.
 9. He crashed  into  the fence on the side of the road.

 10.Swamy  is not here today. He is in London  on  business.

PREPOSITIONS TEST 2

 1. Jack is responsible __________ advertising.

           a) of     b) on     c) for     d) by   
                                   
 2.That's very kind  __________  you.  Thank you very much!
         
           a) to     b) with     c) for     d) of

 3.My boyfriend is very  interested  __________  art.

           a) in     b) to     c) into     d) by

 4.My school is close  __________  the swimming pool.

           a) by     b) with      c) to     d) at

 5.The policeman was shouting  __________   the boys who were 

     throwing stones.

           a) on     b) after     at)    d) to

 6.I'm going to visit London __________  August.
      
           a) on     b) at     c) in     d) for

 7.Jack is married  _________  my sister.

            a) to     b) onto     c) with     d) of

 8.It was difficult for my grandmother to get __________ the taxi.

            a) at     b) on     c) in     d) into
 

9.Your grandfather is old.  You must be nice __________ him.

            a) with     b) to     c) of     d) by
 

10.Please stop making fun __________ my accent!

           a) with     b) for     c) of     d) out of

ANSWERS :

1. Jack is responsible for advertising.
2. That's very kind  of  you.  Thank you very much!

3. My boyfriend is very  interested  in art.

4. My school is close  to  the swimming pool.

5. The policeman was shouting  at   the boys

     who were throwing stones.
6. I'm going to visit London  in  August.
7.Jack is married   to  my sister.
8. It was difficult for my grandmother to get  into  the taxi.
9. Your grandfather is old.  You must be nice  to  him.
10. Please stop making fun  of  my accent!
 

PREPOSITIONS TEST 1

 1.Dad doesn't approve __________ smoking.

              a) of     b) on     c) in     d) to     

                                         
 2.Be careful. You're going to fall __________  the chair!
         
             a) out     b) down     c) of     d) off

  3.I'll meet you __________ the cinema

            a) by     b) at     c) along     d) before

  4.The fire-fighters were called because the building was __________ fire.

            a) in     b) on     c) into     d) up

  5.We look forward __________ seeing you on Sunday.

           a) to     b) for     c) in     d) of

  6.The ceremony is __________ the 4th of July

            a) at     b) for     c) in     d) on

  7.Yesterday we watched a film __________ television.

            a) in     b) on     c) by     d) with

  8. Julie was so upset, she burst __________ tears.

           a) over     b) out of     c) on     d) into

  9.Children are very fond __________ chocolate chip cookies.

           a) with     b) on     c) of     d) to

  10. I'll prepare dinner. I'm good __________ cooking.

          a) in     b) for     c) on     d) a

ANSWERS :

1.Dad doesn't approve  of  smoking.
 

2.  Be careful. You're going to fall  off  the chair!.
          

3.I'll meet you  at  the cinema

 4. The fire-fighters were called because the building was  on  fire.

 5.We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

 6.The ceremony is on the 4th of July

 7.Yesterday we watched a film on television

 8.Julie was so upset, she burst into tears.

 9.Children are very fond  of  chocolate chip cookies.

 10.I'll prepare dinner. I'm good  at  cooking

TEST - With 'for', during' or 'while'.

   Complete the following sentences with 'for', during' or  'while'.

    

    1. I have been waiting for the bus _______________ 20 minutes.

    2.Tom played golf ______________ Julie went shopping with
       her friends.

    3. The family lived in Japan  _______________ three years.

    4.  Larry called his mother _______________ Caroline was watching
        television.

    5. My mother came to stay with us ______________ the summer
          ___________ 10 days.

     6. Yesterday we played tennis _______________ 2 hours.

     7. _______________  the holidays we relax, go sightseeing
         and  visit friends.

     8.In Europe, meals are different. People stay at the
        table ______________ a long time.

Answers :

  1)  for                 2)  while            3)  for            4) while   

 5) during/for         6) for               7) during          8) for  

TEST although/even though/despite/in spite of

   

   Fill up these blanks with  :although - even though / despite - in spite of

   1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.


   2.The children slept well ____________ the noise.


   3.________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to
      her parents.


   4. John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town.


   5.Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.


   6.____________ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.


   7.Tom went to work ___________ not feeling very well.

   8. Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there
      for two years.

   9.____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top
     of the mountain.

  10.I couldn't eat _____________ I was very hungry.

ANSWERS:

1) although                     2) despite/in spite of     

3) in spite of                   4)although 

5) in spite                       6) although      
           
7) despite/in spite of       8) although

  9) in spite                    10) although

Gerund - Infinitive TEST

  
1.It's obvious he's only interested in (make) ______________ money.

2. Anne couldn't find a taxi so I offered (drive) ________________ her  

    to the station.

3.I managed (book) ________________ two seats on the morning flight

 

4.I promise (send) _______________ you our new brochure as soon as
    it's available.

5.Peter was delighted (meet) _______________ a former colleague 

   at the conference.

6.I avoid (take) _______________ the car whenever possible, especially

   in big cities.

7. We finished the job by (work) _______________ 12 hours a day.

8.Bob sent a report to the Chairman instead of (attend) 

    _______________ the meeting.

9. A lot of people dislike (drive) _______________ at night. 

10.  I intend (speak) _______________ to my boss about your complaint

ANSWERS:

1) making          2) to drive        3) to book         4) to send   

5) to meet         6) taking            7) working       8) attending       

9) driving         10) to speak

CONJUNCTIONS TEST 2

  1. Receptionists must be able to relay information ______ pass messages  

     accurately.                         

     (A) or  

     (B) and     

     (C) but      

     (D) because

2. I did not go to the show ______ I had already seen it.

                                                                                     

   (A) until    

   (B) because

   (C) so        

   (D) but

3.Mary is a member of the Historical Society ______ the Literary Society.

                                                                                     

   (A) as            

   (B) or           

   (C) and

   (D) but         

                                                                                     

4. Read over your answers ______ correct all mistakes before you pass them  

    up.

                                                                                     

  (A) or             

  (B)and

  (C) because     

  (D) while         

                                                                                     

5. Keep the food covered ______ the flies will contaminate it.

                                                                                     

  (A) or

  (B) and           

  (C) until           

  (D) though      

                                                                                     

6.______ he is thin, he is strong.

                                                                                     

  (A) But           

  (B) As          

  (C) Though

  (D) Because  

                                                                                     

7. Susie ______ phoned ______ wrote after she left home.

                                                                                     

  (A) either,  or             

  (B) neither,  nor

  (C) while,  and           

  (D) though,  or           

                                                 

8. She had an unpleasant experience ______ she was in Thailand.

                                                 

  (A) but           

  (B) and           

  (C) because    

  (D) while

             

                                                 

9. The committee rejected the proposal ______ they did not think it was 

    practical.

                                                 

  (A) or             

  (B) but            

  (C) though      

  (D) because

             

                                                 

10.John welcomed his guests ______ offered them drinks.

                                                 

  (A) and

  (B) while        

  (C) until          

  (D) as

Answers:

1.B    2.B    3.C    4.B    5.A    6.C    7.B    8.D    9.D    10.A

CONJUNCTIONS TEST 1

Fill in the blanks with these words: (although, and, because, but, or, since, so, unless, until, when)

Try it and then go for answers:

1. Things were different _____ I was young.

2. I do it _____ I like it.

3.Let us wait here _____ the rain stops.

4. You cannot be a lawyer  _____ you have a law degree.

5.That was years _____ years ago.

6.She has not called _____ she left last week.

7.I saw him leaving an hour _____ two ago.

8.This is an expensive _____ very useful book.

9.We were getting tired _____ we stopped for a rest.

10.He was angry _____ he heard when happened.

11 Walk quickly _____ you will be late.

12. He had to retire _____ of ill health.

13 .We will go swimming next Sunday _____ it's raining.

14.I heard a noise _____ I turned the light on.

15.Would you like a coffee _____ tea?

16.Do you know _____ she will arrive?

17. _____ the car is old it still runs well.

18 .Do you want a pen _____ a bit of paper?

19. I would like to go _____ I am too busy.

20. She will die _____ the doctors operate immediately.

ANSWERS:

1.Things were different when I was young. 

2. I do it because I like it. 

3. Let us wait here until the rain stops. 

4. You cannot be a lawyer unless you have a law degree. 

5. That was years and years ago.

6. She has not called since she left last week. 

7. I saw him leaving an hour or two ago. 

8. This is an expensive but very useful book. 

9. We were getting tired so we stopped for a rest. 

10. He was angry when he heard when happened. 

11. Walk quickly or you will be late. 

12. He had to retire because of ill health. 

13. We will go swimming next Sunday unless it's raining. 

14. I heard a noise so I turned the light on. 

15. Would you like a coffee or tea? 

16. Do you know when she will arrive? 

17. Although the car is old it still runs well. 

18. Do you want a pen and a bit of paper? 

19. I would like to go but I am too busy. 

20. She will die unless the doctors operate immediately.

The difference between a sport and a game

The words sport and game are used almost interchangeably these days. But they don’t mean the same thing. I’m going to tell you the traditional meaning of these words.

Learn the difference between sports and games, and you learn a new way of thinking about physical fitness and all the activities which require it.

Athletics

When you engage in purely physical activities, you’re engaging in athletics.

Things like running, jumping, and throwing are athletic activities.



Sports are extensions of useful activities

There are countless physical activities that are useful to us in our everyday lives. Things like shooting a gun, catching a fish, fighting, automobile driving, and running are all indispensable activities that someone, somewhere, relies on for their life, liberty, and/or happiness.

By practicing an activity that requires some expertise, you’re engaging in a sport.

Target practice, for instance, is a sport because, even though it is enjoyable, it has a practical value. The same with race-car driving. It is a sport because even though it is an indulgence, it has its basis in practicality. You get the idea.

Traditionally, sportsmen were men of leisure who had the time and resources to devote themselves to pushing the envelope of human performance. In many cases, these sportsmen were also instrumental in driving technological advances. Without sportsmen, we would have no idea how well the human mind and body can perform in concert with technology.



Games are for fun, but they are not necessarily sports

Soccer, baseball, tennis, etc. are games. They have no practical value beyond the enjoyment we derive from them.

We can take a sport and turn it into a game by using it as a form of competition with others or against the clock.

For example, javelin throwing is a sport. But it becomes a game when a bunch of javelin throwers get together and see who can throw the farthest.

The same with weight lifting. It is a sport because it is based in usefulness: when you bulk up, you get stronger and more physically capable. But it can also be a game when you use it as the basis for a competition.



All sports can be games, but not all games are sports

For instance, soccer and baseball are games, but they will never satisfy the traditional definition of the word “sport”.

Now that you know the difference between these two concepts, I hope you can appreciate that there is a sport for virtually everyone! There is no need to sheepishly say that you are no good at sports; odds are, there is a sport that suits you just fine. All you have to do is try it out!

Prepositions TEST

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Essay on Are examinations necessary?

Examinations are tests for evaluating a student's knowledge. The present system of education ignores the student's individual skills and intelligence. Parents and teachers judge a student's potential through examinations. The Indian system of education is based on the pattern set up by the British. Nothing much is taught beyond the syllabus and only examinations determine the degree or grade of a student. Various Commission, which were set up to improve this system recommended practical training and periodical tests. Cheating, leaking of question papers and other corrupt practices, that have cropped up in the examination system should be checked. the aim of education should be to equip the student to face the tough battle of life.

Examinations aim at judging a student's knowledge in a specific time frame and in analyzing whether the student has gone through a certain course of study satisfactorily. Tests enable the teacher to know how well the student has understood the subject. A good result makes the teacher as well as the parents happy. The effort of the teacher is rewarded when a student passes an examination and vice versa. Thus, a teacher's dedication towards his profession is judged through examination. Examinations help the parents to assess their child's capability. Parents become proud of their children when they perform well in the examinations.

Students become alert when examinations are at their door step. They utilize their time for preparation. Examinations make them work hard for scoring good marks. Some schools award citations and certificate and give scholarships to those students who excel. Such awards prompt the students to work hard.

Examinations help the teachers and the parents in analyzing the amount of labor put in by the students in gaining knowledge. Teaching is always followed by tests because the tests give an impression as to how well the students have understood the subject. A good result helps the teacher feel relieved at his success in imparting education to his pupils while a bad result indicates that there is a need of more effort on the teacher's part. Thus, examinations are also a means of judging a teacher's dedication towards his profession. With the help of the result of examinations parents can make the right assessment of their child' caliber. If he is weak in his studies, they could guide him further in the subject. f his performance is up to the satisfaction of his parents, they would be proud of him.

However, there are certain flaws in the examination system. The system of education in India is based on the pattern set up by the British. The knowledge imparted is restricted to the syllabus. Students are taught according to the prescribed syllabus. Nothing much is taught beyond the syllabus. When a student is unable to gasp a particular subject, the seeks private tuitions or enrolls himself in a coaching institute.

Students tend to learn their subjects by heart, without applying their mind. Thus, cramming enables many students to pass examinations. Most students look towards their examinations with an anxious mind. They, at a very young age, begin to feel the tension and stress of examinations.

Examinations are just the first in a series of tests that initiate young ones into a competitive world. But the importance attached to them is unreasonably high. During the examination period and till the result is declared, not only the students but also their parents and tutors remain tensed. It is cast as a do-or-die battle.

Students do not have enough spare time for games and are unable to give wings to their hobbies due to the burden of examinations. Failure in the examination arouses a felling of low self esteem and negative self-image in the minds of the students. At times, students break down under pressure to perform and resort to extreme measures like running away from their homes or even committing suicide. Today school psychologists or school counselors give them proper advice to increase the efficiency of learning in schools and handle to pressure of examination. A positive mental state can improve one's chances of success.

Leakage of question papers, copying and cheating in examination halls have become a common affair. Bribery and other corrupt practices also have crept into the examination system. Even some of the teachers check the examination papers without assessing them properly, as a result of which students suffers.

Examinations give a degree or a grade to the student. The prevailing system of education does not help the students to make their career in life or to earn a decent living. The youth who fails to get the desired percentage of marks suffer the most.

In order to overcome the shortcomings present in our educational system, many Education Commissions were set up from time to time to suggest changes in the pattern. Action on their suggestions Central Board of Secondary Education and other State Boards of Secondary Education decided to introduce a separate steam of vocational education. According to Educational experts, ongoing evaluation is more effective than board examinations. They have recommended that Class X examinations be made mandatory only for those who want to opt out of formal education. Further, it has been suggested that class XII examination be staggered over a two-year period. They have recommended the need for a new pattern which would impart education thought training. Educational experts feel that the educational system being obsolete and redundant is not serving the purpose of educating the youth. They have felt the need to evaluate a student's performance during the whole year. This could make the examination system more acceptable.

According to the new method adopted by many public schools, examinations would remain a part and parcel of the education system. However, periodic tests will be held at regular intervals. The syllabus would include practice exercise at the end of each lesson. This will help the student in grasping the subject matter properly.

The aim of education should be to equip the student for the tough battle of life, build his character and personality, widen his sphere of knowledge and qualify him for employment. The student should not only be taught lessons from books but also lessons from practical life. The educational system should not only be theoretical and academic but also give practical knowledge.

Students should not be encouraged for rote learning. Projects and term papers may encourage an engagement with the subject matter and are more likely to add sum and substance to a student's knowledge base. When History, Geography and Maths are reduced to mere digits on a mark sheet, they cease to inspire, give joy, or nurture the faculty of inquiry.

Nevertheless, the system of examination, prevalent for centuries, cannot be changed overnight. It will take some time to change the system. While this transition take place, the corrupt practices, cheating and leakage of question papers related to examinations should be checked.

Parents should not make their love conditional to the performance of their children in the examinations. Their expectation level should be reasonable. With this and with the revised system of education, examination will prove beneficial for the students.