Class 12 Grammar Answers
Unit 1
Answers
B. Rewrite the following sentences adding appropriate question tag.
a. Gill does not know Ann, does he?Â
b. I‟m very patient, aren’t I?Â
c. They‟d never met me before, had they?Â
d. Listen carefully, will you?Â
e. Let‟s have a break, shall we?Â
f. Let us invite them, will you?Â
g. Hari used to live in France as a boy, didn’t he?Â
h. You‟d better not take a hard drink, had you?Â
i. Sheep eat grass, don’t they?Â
j. Mr. Pandey can speak nine languages, can/can’t he?Â
k. She‟s finished her classes, hasn’t she?Â
l. She barely managed to reach the goal, did she?Â
m. Don‟t let him swim in that pond, will you?Â
n. There are lots of people here,aren’t there?Â
C. Read the following situations. What do you say in these situations? Use question tags.
a. The sky is full of cloud. You can see lightning and hear thunder.Â
 It‟s going to rain soon, isn’t it?Â
b. You want to pay the taxi fare but you are short by 100 rupees.
Shyam, you will lend me 100 rupees, won’t you?Â
c. You have met a stranger at a party and you want to have a chat with him/ her. Let’s talk, shall we?Â
d. You came out of the film hall with your friend. You enjoyed the film.Â
 The film was mind-blowing, wasn’t it?Â
e. You and your friend listened to a comedian on the stage and felt spellbound by his/her performance. He gave an excellent performance, didn’t he?Â
f. You think your friend‟s father has arrived from the US but you are not sure.Â
 Your father has arrived from the US, hasn’t he?Â
g. You think Susan will join the new job tomorrow but you are not sure Susan will join the new job tomorrow, won’t he?Â
 h. Your friend‟s hair looks too short. You have got a haircut, haven’t you?Â
 i. You want to go for a picnic with your friends in class. Let’s go for a picnic, shall we?Â
 j. You want permission from your father to go for a walk. Let me go for a walk, will you? Â
Unit 2
B. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.Â
a. 'How much was your parking ticket?' 'Fifty rupees.' 'Oh well, it could have been worse.' i. could have ii. must have iii. should haveÂ
b. It might have got lost in the post. These things happen sometimes i. can't have ii. might haveiii. must haveÂ
c. 'Sorry I'm late. I got delayed at work.' 'You could have called. I was really worried about you.'Â
i. must have ii. could have iii. would haveÂ
d. 'I don't think he meant to be rude.' 'He might havesaid sorry.'Â
 i. must have ii. might have iii. would haveÂ
e. 'Whose signature is this?' 'I don't know. It could be Manoj's. That looks a bit like an M.'Â
 i. must ii. could iii. shouldÂ
f. I had it when I left the office so I must have lost it on the way to home.Â
 i. mustn't have ii. must have iii. should haveÂ
g. You might think it's funny, but I think it's pathetic.Â
 i. might ii. should iii. could
C. Complete the following sentences with appropriate endings. Use correct modal verbs.
Example: She could be a doctor; however,…………….…………… She could be a doctor; however, she preferred to be an advocate.Â
 a. At the end of the course, students must submit their assignment.Â
b.If you want to earn a lot of money, you should invest your money.Â
c.You were not in your house yesterday. You might have gone to a movie theatre.Â
d. I'm quite busy tomorrow. I can’t/won’tnot join the party.Â
e. When you were a small kid you might have beenirritating.Â
f. My car is broken. I should get a mechanic to fix it.Â
g. I've got a fast speed internet at home. I can download large files.Â
h. Even though she didn't study well, she might pass her NEB exam.Â
i. There are plenty of newspapers in the library. You can read newspaper of your choice if you want.Â
 j. What do you think you were doing, playing in the road? You must be careful.Â
k. I have no time. I can’t wait for his arrival.Â
l. You don't look well. You should take rest. Â Â Â
Unit 3
Determiners and quantifiersÂ
B. Complete the following sentences with much, many, few or little.Â
 a. He is an introvert. He has got very few friends.Â
 b. I am busy in preparing my examinations. I have very little time to give to you.Â
 c. The entire winter season was dry this year. We had little rain.Â
 d. Our town has almost been modernized. There are few old buildings left. e. You can come today. I haven‟t got much to do.Â
 f. The party was crowded. There were too many people.Â
 g. How many photographs did you take while you were in Switzerland?Â
 h. There was little traffic so I came in time.Â
 i. Can I borrow some/few books from you? j. Mohan can‟t be a good teacher. He has little patience.
C. Put each or every in the following sentences.Â
 a. The party split into three factions, each faction headed by a former prime minister.Â
 b. Leap years occur every four years.Â
 c. Every parent worries about their children.Â
 d. We had a great time in Singapore. We enjoyed every minute of our time.Â
 e. I could catch the main idea of his speech but I didn‟t understand eachof his words.Â
 f. In Nepal, every motorcycle rider should wear a helmet.Â
g. You must read each of these books for the exam. Â
D. Rewrite the following sentences using all of, most of, none of, both of or some of.Â
 a. Your garden is superb. All ofthe flowers are beautiful.Â
 b. Do you know Bharat and Kamal? Of course, I do. Both of them are my friends.Â
 c. I bought a box of apples thinking it would be cheaper but I was mistaken. Most of them were rotten.Â
 d. When I was in the town, I asked some people for direction but none of them were able to help me. I had to call my friend.Â
 e. We all were soaked in the rain because none of us had carried an umbrella.Â
 f. My father is healthy in his seventies but he feels isolated because all of his friends are dead now.Â
 g. All of the tourists are not Chinese. Some of them are Korean too.
E. Choose the best word from the brackets to complete the sentences.Â
 a. Give me the money I owe you. (which/the/a/an)Â
 b. I want the boat which would take me to the island. (the/an/those/a)Â
 c. Could you pour me some water, please? (many/few/these/some)Â
 d. Only few employees know how important the project was. (a few/a little/little/few)Â
 e. He was looking for an umbrella. (an/a/those/these)Â
 f. A large amount of water was evaporated due to excessive heat. (A large number of/ A lot of/ A large amount of/Many)Â
Unit 4Â
B. Rewrite the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.
a. The invitation is for one person. I don‟t mind whether you or she (come) to the party.Â
 Ans: The invitation is for one person. I don‟t mind whether you or she comes to the party.Â
 b. Neither the MPs nor the Prime Minister (have) felt regret for the party split.Â
 Ans: Neither the MPs nor the Prime Minister has felt regret for the party split.Â
 c. I don‟t care whether he or she (win) the lottery.Â
 Ans: I don‟t care whether he or she wins the lottery.Â
 d. Either the Kantipur or the Republica (be) used for the advertisement.Â
 Ans: Either the Kantipur or the Republica is used for the advertisementÂ
e. She speaks in a strange accent. Neither I nor my sister (understand) her.Â
 Ans: She speaks in a strange accent. Neither I nor my sister understands her.Â
 f. I forgot whether the singers or the actress (be) given the Film Fair Award last year.Â
 Ans: I forgot whether the singers or the actress was given the Film Fair Award last year.Â
 g. Neither the tracksuit nor the pajamas (fit) me perfectly
Ans: Neither the tracksuit nor the pajamas fit me perfectly.Â
h. Neither the gas fire nor the electric heaters (be) suitable for room heating.Â
 Ans: Neither the gas fire nor the electric heaters are suitable for room heating.
C. This passage contains the agreement errors. Correct the subjects or verbs that don’t agree with each other. Remember to use present tense in your corrections.
Within the state of Arizona, Rob, along with his family, move frequently, from city to city. After his arrival, one of his first tasks are to find an apartment close to work as he do not have a car. Usually, there is many different places to choose from, and he consider cost, location, and luxury. If one apartment has a washing machine and dryer and cost four hundred dollars a month, he prefer to rent it over another apartment which have significantly less rent located two blocks from a Laundromat. Rob's family never wants to live in an apartment on the thirteenth floor since all of them fears heights. He also try to choose an apartment with landlords recommended by former tenants. Everybody know that it is important to find a responsible landlord. Rob and his wife loves to cook together when both is free, so he need a spacious, well-equipped kitchen. Rob often also look for a place with an air conditioner because there is so many scorching days and nights in Arizona. Whenever Rob find a new apartment, all of his concerns disappears. He feel relieved and call his mother. Someone understands!
C. This passage contains the agreement errors. Correct the subjects or verbs that don’t agree with each other. Remember to use present tense in your corrections.
Within the state of Arizona, Rob, along with his family, moves frequently, from city to city. After his arrival, one of his first tasks isto find an apartment close to work as he does not have a car. Usually, there are many different places to choose from, and he considers cost, location, and luxury. If one apartment has a washing machine and dryer and cost four hundred dollars a month, he prefers to rent it over another apartment which has significantly less rent located two blocks from a Laundromat. Rob's family never wantsto live in an apartment on the thirteenth floor since all of them fears heights. He also triesto choose an apartment with landlords recommended by former tenants. Everybody knows that it is important to find a responsible landlord. Rob and his wife love to cook together when both arefree, so he needs a spacious, wellequipped kitchen. Rob often also looks for a place with an air conditioner because there are so many scorching days and nights in Arizona. Whenever Rob finds a new apartment, all of his concerns disappear. He feels relieved and calls his mother. Someone understands!
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