“Do as Directed” in English grammar refers to a type of exercise where students are given sentences and specific instructions to modify or transform them while maintaining their meaning. These instructions may include changing the sentences, choosing correct alternatives, using a specific tense or conjunction, or rewriting a sentence in a different grammatical form. This exercise helps students understand grammar rules, sentence structure, and the correct usage of words in different contexts.
Let’s practice some examples:
Q.1- At present, Elizabeth is living in _________ U.S.A. (Use appropriate Article).
i. an
ii. the
iii. a
iv. No Article
Q.2- Emily shouted _________ Peter to come to help her.
i. on
ii. to
iii. for
iv. at
Q.3- Choose the correct option.
i. Although it was raining heavily, but Daniel went to office.
ii. Although it was raining heavily, Daniel went to office.
iii. It was raining heavily although Daniel went to office.
iv. Daniel goes to office although it was raining heavily.
Q.4- We love to have dessert after dinner. (Use Gerund)
i. We are loving to have dessert after dinner.
ii. We love having dessert after dinner.
iii. Having dessert after dinner we love.
iv. We are loving having dessert after dinner.
Q.5- What is an Antonym of ‘Virtuous’?
i. Vicarious
ii. Precious
iii. Vicious
iv. Cautious
Q.6- Choose the correct one.
i. If I will visit Texas, I will surely meet you.
ii. If I visit Texas, I will surely meet you.
iii. If I visit Texas, I surely meet you.
iv. If i will visit Texas, I surely meet you.
Q.7- Which one is correct?
i. America is one of the most developed country in the world.
ii. America is one of the most developed countries in the world.
iii. America is one of the developed country in the world.
iv. America is one developed countries in the world.
Q.8- Robert _________ the marriage proposal of Camila. (Use a correct Phrasal Verb)
i. turned off
ii. turned up
iii. turned down
iv. turned on
Q.9- Bella is the most elegant girl in the class. (Use a Positive Degree)
i. No other girl in the class is as elegant as Bella.
ii. Very few girls in the class are as elegant as Bella.
iii. No girl in the class is as elegant as Bella.
iv. Some girls in the class are as elegant as Bella.
Q.10- One Should not misguide others. (Choose the correct phrase for the word ‘Misguide’)
i. Lead astray
ii. Leave astray
iii. Go astray
iv. Run astray
Q.11- Alas! Owing to Covid-19, several people in the world had to lose their lives. (Make it Assertive)
i. It is alas that owing to Covid-19, several people in the world had to lose their lives.
ii. It is very sad that owing to Covid-19, several people in the world had to lose their lives.
iii. It is very sad that owing to Covid-19, several people in the world had to lose their life.
iv. None of these.
Q.12- John had every required qualification, but still he could not get a suitable job for him. (Make it Simple)
i. Having every required qualification, John could not get a suitable job for him.
ii. Though having every required qualification, John could not get a suitable job for him.
iii. Despite having every good qualification, john could not get a suitable job for him.
iv. Being qualified, John could not get a suitable job for him.
Q.13- “Would you please, post this letter for me?”, Anna asked Nicholas. (Turn into Indirect Speech)
i. Anna asked Nicholas if he would post that letter for her.
ii. Anna asked Nicholas that he would post that letter for her.
iii. Anna requested and asked Nicholas if he would post that letter for her.
iv. Anna requested if Nicholas would post this letter for her.
Q.14- A cat was lying _________ the bed.
i. under
ii. in
iii. of
iv. below
Q.15- A lack of knowledge _________ your confidence to a large extent.
i. effects
ii. except
iii. affects
iv. accepts
Q.16- Samuel is too naive to see through the cunning mind of Charles. (Use So…that)
i. Samuel is so naive that he could not see through the cunning mind of Charles.
ii. Samuel is so Naive to see through the cunning mind of Charles.
iii. Samuel so that cunning to see through the cunning mind of Charles.
iv. None
Q.17- Maya had baked a very beautiful and delicious cake for her daughter’s birthday. (Change the Voice)
i. For her daughter’s birthday, a very beautiful and delicious cake was baked by Maya.
ii. A very beautiful and delicious cake had been baked by Maya for her daughter’s birthday.
iii. A very beautiful and delicious cake has been baked for her daughter’s birthday by Maya.
iv. A very beautiful and delicious cake was baked by Maya for her daughter’s birthday.
Q.18- _____ Emma’s hand-bag and ______ colour is Black.
i. It’s, Its
ii. Its, It’s
iii. Its, Its
iv. It’s, It’s
Q.19- Being rich, he can afford this expensive car. (Make it Complex)
i. He is rich and he can afford this expensive car.
ii. As he is rich, he can afford this expensive car.
iii. Due to being rich, he can afford this expensive car.
iv. He is too rich to afford this expensive car.
Q.20- Close the window, as the storm is blowing. (Change the Voice)
i. The window was closed ,as the storm was blowing.
ii. The window has been closed, as the storm is blowing.
iii. Let the window be closed, as the storm is blowing.
iv. As the storm is blowing, the window had been closed.
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