English Grammar – Sentence Structure – SET 5

Welcome to your English Grammar - Sentence Structure - SET 5

1. 

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
________ he had never acted on stage before, his performance was remarkably confident and well-timed.

2. 

Read the conversation and complete the reported sentence appropriately.
Arjun: I was reading the novel you recommended last night.
Rahul: Oh great! Did you enjoy it?
Arjun said that he _______ reading the novel Rahul _______ the previous night.

3. 

Complete the complex sentence using the appropriate clause.
I will join the discussion group _______ I finish my science project.

4. 

Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
Although the speech was quite long, the audience listened _______ because the speaker made every point engaging and relevant.

5. 

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the adverb in the bracket.
The presentation was so well-organized that it proceeded (smooth) from start to finish.

6. 

Cloze Passage (3 Blanks – Sentence Structure Focus):
Fill in the blanks with the correct options in brackets.
Passage:
After the results were announced, Ritu felt both nervous and excited. She had been waiting for this moment for months.

As her name [was, is, were] called out, she could hardly believe it.

The crowd [cheering, cheered, cheers] loudly,

and her parents [stand, stood, standing] proudly beside her.

7. 

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The teacher not only appreciated the student's creativity _______ also praised her commitment to deadlines.

8. 

Spot the error in the sentence and provide the correction.
Each of the documents have been reviewed and signed by the principal.

Error:   Correction:

9. 

Transform the underlined sentence into an exclamatory sentence.
The painting was extremely beautiful.

10. 

Multi-Select (Identify All Compound Sentences):

11. 

  1. In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line.
    In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it.

NO. Text Word before Omission Word After
eg I spoke him kindly. spoke to him
1 The committee decided postpone the event due to rain. decided postpone
2 We packed our bags left for the station at 6 a.m. bags left

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