Identify the tense and the aspect of the verb phrases in the following sentences:

a) She was driving her car along a hilly road.

b) Some guests have arrived early in taxis.

c) You could have asked for our advice.

d) These questions have been asked so many times by the media.

e) The striking workers were shifted to a different venue.

f) Who can explain the meaning of this strange word?

g) None of the students was given a chance to speak.

h) We are looking forward to our vacations so eagerly!

i) The car has run out of fuel.

j) The final plan is still lying on his table for approval.

Combine the sentences into a single sentence containing a relative clause.

(a) Have you found the keys? You lost the keys yesterday. (b)We met Ayushi. We met her yesterday. She is my daughter’s roommate.

(c) I slept in a bed last night. The bed was not comfortable.

Write all the Phonetic symbols of the English vowels and consonants, with their suitable examples.

Complete the sentences with an appropriate relative clause- (a) I don’t like stories that ……

(b)An architect is someone who…..

(c) Earth is the only planet which …..

(d)The house which …..

Transcribe the following words.

(a) Essential

(b)Territory

(c) Solution

(d) Furnishes

(e) Pressure

(f) Pollute

(g)Nuisance

(h)Burden

(i) Atomic

(j) Naughty

The following sentences represent formal writing. Re-write them as they would be spoken, using contracted forms.

(a) They said they will be here by ten.

(b) She has told us she is going to resign.

(c) This is the house they have decided to buy.

(d) I am sure he will be careful in future.

(e) We have started working on the project.

(f) It is not the best way to do it.

(g) They have promised me they will be on time.

(h) You sign here and I will do the rest.

(i) We are going home early today.

(j) They would have come to your rescue if they had been here.

What is meant by context which the language occurs in?