English Grammar Q and A Form 3
(a) Rewrite each of the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. (3mks)
(i) Aisha asked Tom to return her key the following day. (Rewrite in direct speech).
(ii) The teacher asked them where they had been the previous Friday. (Rewrite in direct speech)
(iii) It is a pleasant surprise to meet you again after all these years. (Rewrite beginning: What …………..)
(b) Complete each of the sentences below with the correct auxiliary verb. (2mks)
(i) Each of the boys ………………………………. given a present.
(ii) Either Joyce or her daughters …………………………… coming.
(c) Briefly explain the difference in meaning between the following pairs of sentences. (4mks)
(I)
(i) They collected all the money they needed.
(ii) They needed all the money they collected.
(II)
(i) Four of those students were admitted to the university.
(ii) Those four students were admitted to the university.
(d) For each of the following sentences, provide the appropriate noun formed from the word ‘break’ to fill the blank space. (3mks)
(i) Scientists have been working hard to find a cure for HIV/AIDS without a major …..
(ii) The ………………………………….. of their friendship was caused by unfaithfulness.
(iii) The business has operated for quite some time but it is yet to reach the ……………………… point.
(e) For each of the following sentences use the correct form of the word in the brackets to fill in the blank space. (3mks)
(i) Once the sun has ………………………………….., I can’t sleep any more. (rise)
(ii) For how long have you ………………………………. here ? (dwell)
(iii) It is advisable that we ………………………………….. forgive those who wrong us. (condition)