Tamilnadu State Board Class 10 English Grammar Sentence Recognition
This section tests the understanding of the English sentence.
A simple idea can be conveyed both in a positive way and in a negative way.
For example:
‘No one can forget M. K. Gandhi’ may be conveyed by, ‘Can anyone forget M. K. Gandhi?’ M. K. Gandhi cannot be forgotten by anyone.
(or)
‘We can never forget our Independence Day’ means ‘We always ever remember our Independence
(or)
‘Each MLA will be honored,’ means ‘All MLAs will be honored.’
(or)
‘Can anyone love you as best as your mother?’ means ‘No one can love you better than your mother.’
(or)
Of all the people who love you, the mother is the best.
(or)
‘He denied his dishonesty,’ will mean only, ‘He asserted/declared his honesty.’
Students have to understand the meaning of the given sentence clearly and choose the right answer.
Exercises
Choose the sentence which correctly conveys the meanings of the statements given below :
Question 1.
Nothing is impossible in life.
(a) Everything is possible in life.
(b) Something is impossible in life.
(c) Nothing is possible in life.
Answer:
(a) Everything is possible in life.
Question 2.
I can never forget how you saved me from a difficult situation.
(a) I remember very well how you saved me from a difficult situation.
(b) I can never remember how you saved me from a difficult situation.
(c) I cannot remember how you saved me from a difficult situation.
Answer:
(a) I remember very well how you saved me from a difficult situation.
Question 3.
Never can a fish survive on land.
(a) A fish can survive both on land and water.
(b) A fish can survive on land.
(c) A fish cannot survive on land.
Answer:
(c) A fish cannot survive on land.
Question 4.
Nowhere have I seen such a fierce animal.
(a) I have seen such a fierce animal everywhere.
(b) I have never seen such a fierce animal anywhere.
(c) I have seen such fierce animals elsewhere.
Answer:
(b) I have never seen such a fierce animal anywhere.
Question 5.
Anyone can solve this problem.
(a) No one can solve this problem.
(b) Everyone can solve this problem.
(c) Everyone cannot solve this problem.
Answer:
(b) Everyone can solve this problem.
Question 6.
We did not meet any other friend at the party.
(a) We met no friends at the party.
(b) We met only one friend at the party.
(c) We did not meet all our friends at the party.
Answer:
(b) We met only one friend at the party.
Question 7.
We barely have sufficient food for all.
(a) We have sufficient food for all.
(b) We do not have sufficient food for all.
(c) we have not insufficient food for all.
Answer:
(b) We do not have sufficient food for all.
Question 8.
He not only bowls well but also bats well.
(a) He bowls and bats well.
(b) He only bowls well.
(c) He only bats well.
Answer:
(a) He bowls and bats well.
Question 9.
Seldom do buses stop here.
(a) Buses do stop here often.
(b) Buses never stop here.
(c) Buses do not stop here often.
Answer:
(c) Buses do not stop here often.
Question 10.
No one can forget the achievements of our Indian Scientists.
(a) Everyone cannot remember the achievement of our Indian Scientists.
(b) Everyone can forget the achievements of our Indian Scientists.
(c) Everyone can remember the achievements of our Indian Scientists.
Answer:
(c) Everyone can remember the achievements of our Indian Scientists.
Question 11.
We shall remain ever grateful to you.
(a) We shall never be grateful to you.
(b) We shall always remain ungrateful to you.
(c) We shall always be grateful to you.
Answer:
(c) We shall always be grateful to you.
Question 12.
Can anyone forget October 2nd?
(a) Everyone can forget October 2nd.
(b) Nobody can forget October 2nd.
(c) Everyone should not remember 2nd October.
Answer:
(b) Nobody can forget October 2nd.
Question 13.
No one can forget how Dhoni batted against Sri Lankans.
(a) Everyone cannot remember how Dhoni batted against Sri Lankans.
(b) Everyone can forget how Dhoni batted against the Sri Lankans.
(c) Everyone can remember how Dhoni batted against the Sri Lankans.
Answer:
(c) Everyone can remember how Dhoni batted against the Sri Lankans.
Question 14.
Nobody can forget how India won her freedom.
(a) Everyone cannot forget how India won her freedom.
(b) Everyone can remember how India won her freedom.
(c) Everyone cannot remember how India won her freedom.
Answer:
(b) Everyone can remember how India won her freedom.