Synthesis and Transformation (Unit 2)

Qn: As soon as the results were announced, the audience cheered.

Answer: Hardly had the results ___ announced___ the audience cheered.

• were, when

• been, than

• were, than

• been, when

Qn: The witch was cruel and ugly. The princess was not.

Ans: Unlike the princess, _______________________.

• the witch was cruel and ugly

• the witch was not cruel and ugly

Qn: The two brothers have not eaten their dinner.

Ans: Neither of _______________________eaten their dinner

• the two boys have

• the two boys has

• the two brothers have

• the brothers has

Answer explanation

'Neither' is used to show that none of the boys has taken their dinner. So the subject verb agreement is singular, 'has'.

Qn: “When are you leaving?” Sulin asked.

Ans: Sulin asked me___________________________ .

• when am I leaving

• when was I leaving

• when are you leaving

• when I was leaving

Answer explanation

'...was I' is used in a question. So for reported speech, you need to reorder it to "I was...". Remember to change the tenses when reporting a speech.

Qn: He was a long distance runner until he met with an accident.

Ans: Prior to________________________, he was a long distance runner.

• an accident

• his accident

• the accident

Answer explanation

'..an accident' and '.. the accident' are to general. Hence, 'his accident' is used. Get the order correct as he was a long distance runner first. Then, he had an accident.

Qn: Jake was banned from driving for two years. He also had to pay a hefty fine.

Ans: In addition to__________________, Jake had to pay a hefty fine.

• being banned from driving for two years

• Jake being banned

• being banned from driving

• Jake being banned from driving for two years

Qn: The moment Oliver stepped on the shard of glass, he screamed in agony.

Ans: On_______________________ screamed in agony.

• the moment Oliver stepped on the shard of glass, he

• stepping on the shard of glass, Oliver

• Oliver stepping on the shard of glass, he

• the moment he stepped on the shard of glass, Oliver

Qn: My cat refuses to eat. I am anxious.

Ans: I am anxious about my cat's _______________ to eat.

• refusal

• refusing

• refusion

Qn: Andy was very disappointed to leave the company.

Ans: Iit was with great ________________________ the company.

• disappointment that Andy had to leave

• disappointment that Andy left

• disappointment that Andy decided to leave

Qn: I got into bed. The doorbell rang.

Ans: No sooner __________________ the doorbell rang.

• I got into bed then

• had I got into bed when

• had I got into bed than