word-forms

Q1. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. We all ______ that the ______ with which the old lady treated us can ______ be forgotten.

• 1) Agreed, kindness, never
• 2) Agree, kind, rarely
• 3) Agreement, kindly, completely
• 4) Agreeing, kindred, often

Solution

We all agreed that the kindness with which the old lady treated us can never be forgotten.

Q2. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. “Man is his _____ worst enemy,” said the ____ sage.

• 1) Owe, older
• 2) Lone, olden
• 3) Owner, elder
• 4) Own, old

Solution

“Man is his own worst enemy,” said the old sage.

Q3. Identify the adjective form of the word. Apply

• 1) Applicability
• 2) Application
• 3) Applicable
• 4) Applicant

Solution

The adjective form of ‘apply’ is ‘applicable’.

Q4. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. Mahesh did not _____ to say those _____, but he could not _____ the _____ of his tongue.

• 1) Intend, things, prevent, slip
• 2) Intention, thing, prevention, slippery
• 3) Intentionally, things, preventive, slips
• 4) Intending, substance, preventively, slide

Solution

Mahesh did not intend to say those things, but he could not prevent the slip of his tongue.

Q5. Identify the adverb in the sentence and state its noun form. The security guard deliberately took more time to check the people.

Solution

The security guard deliberately took more time to check the people. The noun form of ‘deliberately’ is ‘deliberation’.

Q6. Identify the adjectives in the sentence and state their noun forms. The broken washer was moved to the dusty basement by the elder son of the old couple a couple of weeks ago.

Solution

  The broken washer was moved to the dusty basement by the elder son of the old couple a couple of weeks ago. The noun form of ‘broken’ is ‘(a/the) break’ and ‘dusty’ is ‘dust’. The adjectives ‘elder’ and ‘old’ can be changed to nouns by adding articles to them. Examples: ‘The elder’, ‘The old’

Q7. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. We were ____ after walking for so ____ in the Sun.

• 1) Fatigued, long
• 2) Fatigue, length
• 3) Fatiguing, prolong
• 4) Exhausted, longevity

Solution

We were fatigued after walking for so long in the Sun.

Q8. Identify the adjectives in the sentence and state their adverb forms. The honest man did not fear the consequences of supporting the poor farmers.

Solution

The honest man did not fear the consequences of supporting the poor farmers. The adverb form of ‘honest’ is ‘honestly’ and ‘poor’ is ‘poorly’.

Q9. Identify the adverb form of the word. Variety

• 1) Variable
• 2) Variability
• 3) Various
• 4) Variably

Solution

The adverb form of ‘variety’ is ‘variably’.

Q10. Identify the adverbs in the sentence and state their verb forms. Rohit totally lost his temper when his friend lazily walked into his office disturbing him.

Solution

Rohit totally lost his temper when his friend lazily walked into his office disturbing him. The verb form of ‘totally’ is ‘totalling’ and ‘lazily’ is ‘lazing’.

Q11. Identify the adverb form of the word. Object

• 1) Objection
• 2) Objectionable
• 3) Objectivity
• 4) Objectionably

Solution

The adverb form of ‘object’ is ‘objectionably’.

Q12. Identify the verb form of the word. Visual

• 1) Visibility
• 2) Wise
• 3) Visible
• 4) Visualise

Solution

The verb form of ‘visual’ is ‘visualise’.

Q13. Identify the nouns in the sentence and state their adverb forms. Food is important for good health, but exercise is also important for the same reason.

Solution

Food is important for good health, but exercise is also important for the same reason. The adverb form of ‘important’ is ‘importantly’ and ’health’ is ‘healthily ’. The other nouns ‘food’, ‘exercise’ and ‘reason’ do not have any adverb forms.

Q14. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. He ___ me ___ as if I am his personal ___.

• 1) Order, approximately, slavery
• 2) Orderly, adjacent, enslave
• 3) Ordering, around, slaving
• 4) Orders, about, slave

Solution

He orders me about as if I am his personal slave.

Q15. Write the adverb form of the underlined verb. The house was broken beyond repair, and it was only wise to tear it down completely.

Solution

The house was broken beyond repair, and it was only wise to tear it down completely. The verb ‘tear’ does not have an adverb form.

Q16. Identify the verbs in the sentence and state their noun forms. He confessed his crime and accepted the penalty because he could see no way of escaping it.

Solution

He confessed his crime and accepted the penalty because he could see no way of escaping it. The noun form of  ‘confessed’ is ‘confession’ ‘accepted’ is ‘acceptance’  ‘see’ is ‘sight’  ‘escaping’ is ‘escape’

Q17. Identify the adverb in the sentence and state its adjective form. The bear having left at last, the man gradually climbed down from the tree.

Solution

The bear having left at last, the man gradually climbed down from the tree. The adjective form of ‘gradually’ is ‘gradual’.

Q18. Identify the nouns in the sentence and state their verb forms. The fastest runner tripped just before the race ended and so he came second.

Solution

The fastest runner tripped just before the race ended and so he came second. The verb form of ‘runner’ is ‘running’, ‘run’ or ‘ran’ and ‘race’ is ‘racing’ or ‘race’.

Q19. Identify the adjective form of the word. Occasion

• 1) Occasionally
• 2) Occupy
• 3) Occasional
• 4) Occasions

Solution

The adjective form of ‘occasion’ is ‘occasional’.

Q20. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. It was _____ that the traffic be diverted _____ the bylanes to ease the traffic on the _____ road.

• 1) Suggestion, through, mainly
• 2) Suggested, thorough, central
• 3) Suggested, through, main
• 4) Suggestively, thoroughly, centre

Solution

It was suggested that the traffic be diverted through the bylanes to ease the traffic on the main road.

Q21. Identify the verb form of the word. Nature

• 1) Unnatural
• 2) Natural
• 3) Natures
• 4) Naturalise

Solution

The verb form of ‘nature’ is ‘naturalise’.

Q22. Identify the verbs in the sentence and state their noun forms. The girl danced all the way to her father’s room to announce the arrival of her cousin Tom.

Solution

The girl danced all the way to her father’s room to announce the arrival of her cousin Tom. The noun form of ‘danced’ is ‘dance’ and ‘announce’ is ‘announcement’.

Q23. Identify the verbs in the sentence and state their noun forms. The narrator of the story maintained suspense till the last chapter of the book.

Solution

The narrator of the story maintained suspense till the last chapter of the book. The noun form of ‘maintained’ is ‘maintenance’.

Q24. Identify the noun form of the word. Admire

• 1) Admirably
• 2) Admiration
• 3) Admirable
• 4) Admired

Solution

The noun form of ‘admire’ is ‘admiration’.

Q25. Identify the form of the underlined word and change it into an adjective. Walking on the lawns during the night is forbidden.

Solution

Walking on the lawns during the night is forbidden. The underlined word is a noun. Its adjective form is ‘nightly’.

Q26. Select the appropriate option for the blanks. She was _____ _____ in a black suit for the _____.

• 1) Dressed, aptly, occasional
• 2) Dressing, fit, occasioned
• 3) Dressed, aptly, occasion
• 4) Dresses, aptness, occur

Solution

She was dressed aptly in a black suit for the occasion.

Q27. Identify the nouns in the sentence and state their adjective forms. The perfection of the art lies in the agility of the artist’s hand.

Solution

The perfection of the art lies in the agility of the artist’s hand. The adjective form of ‘perfection’ is ‘perfect’, ‘art’ is ‘artistic’, ‘agility’ is ‘agile’ and ‘hand’ is ‘handy’.

Q28. Identify the adverbs in the sentence and state their noun forms. I repeatedly asked him for his comments, but he determinedly refused to give them.

Solution

I repeatedly asked him for his comments, but he determinedly refused to give them. The noun form of ‘repeatedly’ is ‘repetition’ and ‘determinedly’ is ‘determination’.

Q29. Identify the verb form of the word. Urgently

• 1) Urgency
• 2) Urgencies
• 3) Urgent
• 4) Urge

Solution

The verb form of ‘urgently’ is ‘urge’.

Q30. Identify the verbs in the sentence and state their adverb forms. The little boys sang and danced all the while they were in the bus.

Solution

The little boys sang and danced all the while they were in the bus. The adverb form of ‘danced’ is ‘dancingly’ and ‘sing’ is ‘singingly’.