Solution of Grammar Section SEE 2081 (2025) COMPULSORY ENGLISH

RE-1011 'BP'

9. Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) He cut his finger accidentally, ...............? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) By next week, I ......... (submit) my project work. (Use correct form of the verb 'submit' to complete the sentence.)

(iii) Hari said to me, "Where did you go last holiday?" (Change into indirect speech.)

(iv) Somebody knocked the door. (Change into passive voice.)

(v) John likes to read newspapers. (Change into negative.)

(vi) Babita will visit Jomsom next week. (Change into 'When' question.)

10. Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.) 10×0.5=5

A few years ago, Mr. Badal and Mr. Gautam migrated to (a) ..... (a/ an/ the/ nothing) capital. One of them (b) ..... (is/ was/ are/ were) from Kavrepalanchok and the other was from Ramechhap. Both of them were retired teachers as well as social reformers. They were accompanied by Mr. Regmi. The three gentlemen noticed the condition of a community school (c) ..... (in/ on/ at/ from) their new society. In spite of quality education, the school lacked physical infrastructure. The school was in need of some change makers with a wide vision. Meanwhile, the three wise people (d) ..... (start/ were starting/ started/ had started) to raise awareness of the locals for the reform of the school. A team of land management committee was formed, (e) ..... (was it/wasn't it/ doesn't it)? The committee moved door to door and collected more than 1,00,000 rupees. (f) ..... (Although/ In spite of/ so that/ however) they were new, they persuaded every house owner for donation. With the money and the financial support from the municipality, two pieces of land (g) ..... (had bought/ bought/ were bought/ is bought) by the school. The land registration officer asked the school team (h) ..... (how did you/ how do you/ how they have/ how they had) collected the money to buy the land. Knowing the mission of those three people, he was surprised and congratulated the school team. If the three gentlemen had not initiated for the school project, the school (i) ..... (won't/ wouldn't/ wouldn't have/ mayn't have) got a spacious ground and a new building. This made the villagers (j) ..... (realize / realized/ to realize/ realizing) that perseverance and continuous effort is the key to success.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) He cut his finger accidentally, didn’t he?

(ii) By next week, I will have submitted my project work.

(iii) Hari asked me where I had gone the previous holiday.

(iv) The door was knocked (by somebody).

(v) John doesn’t like to read newspapers.

(vi) When will Babita visit Jomsom?

10.

(a) the

(b) was

(c) in

(d) started

(e) wasn’t it

(f) Although

(g) were bought

(h) how they had

(i) wouldn’t have

(j) realize

SEE (Grade Increment) 2081 (2025)

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) Let me give you a piece of advice, ..... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) Sital needs some money now. (Change into negative.)

(iii) Pawan found a hundred rupee note on the road. (Change into 'What' question.)

(iv) Sunaina usually ..... (walk) to school. (Use the correct form of the verb 'walk' to complete the sentence.)

(v) Kushal said, "I will go to market soon." (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) They have redecorated the room. (Change into passive voice.)

10. Choose and copy the correct alternatives from the brackets. Rewriting the text is not compulsory. 10×0.5=5

Once, there was a wise old man who lived in a small village. He (a) ..... (knew/was known/ has known/ has been known) for his wisdom and ability to solve any problem. One day, a young man visited (b) ..... (a/an/the/no article) wise old man and said, "I have a problem. Someone (c) ..... (is harming/ has harmed/harmed/ had harmed) me and I want a revenge. What should I do?"

The old man replied, (d) ..... (Think before you take a revenge/ that think before he took a revenge/ not to think before taking a revenge). The revenge (e) ..... (must/ should/ would/ may) make you feel better in the short term but it will not bring you true happiness.

This made the young man (f) ..... (think/to think/thinking/ thought) for a while. "But won't they think that I am weak if I (g) ..... (don't take/ didn't take/ hadn't taken/ wouldn't take) a revenge?"

The old wise man replied, "True strength comes from within, (h) ..... (does it/ isn't it/ doesn't it/ hasn't it)? Forgiveness takes more courage than revenge. You will find true happiness in forgiving people (i) ..... (who/whom/whose/ which) have harmed you."

The young man thought about this (j) ..... (until/since/for/ by) a moment. He thanked the wise old man and left the village feeling much better than before.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) Let me give you a piece of advice, will you?

(ii) Sital doesn’t need any money now.

(iii) What did Pawan find on the road?

(iv) Sunaina usually walks to school.

(v) Kushal said that he would go to the market soon.

(vi) The room has been redecorated (by them).

10.

(a) was known

(b) the

(c) has harmed

(d) Think before you take a revenge

(e) may

(f) think

(g) don’t take

(h) doesn’t it

(i) who

(j) for

RE-1011 'KoP'

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) The house looks expensive, ............... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) Did Grisma go to the university? (Change into statement.)

(iii) Ansarul’s shop is in the city centre. (Change into 'Where' question.)

(iv) Pemba ............... (finish) her assignments before her teacher arrived. (Use the correct form of the verb 'finish' to complete the sentence.)

(v) They have kept the books on the racks. (Change into passive voice.)

(vi) Mamata asked, "Was there a parking space?" (Change into indirect speech.)

10. Choose and copy the correct alternative given in the brackets in the text below. 10×0.5=5

I was 30 years old then. There lived (a) ....... (a/ an/ the/ no article) girl and two widows near my house in Patalbazar. The girl used to work (b) ....... (on/ at/ in/ from) her car. One day, while I was going to market, I met her in front of my house. As usual she (c) ....... (went/ was going/ had gone/ has gone) to her office. I was in a hurry. I knew she was ignoring me. However, I was able to draw her attention as she was with the two widows. I asked her, "(d) ....... (she may drop me/ if she could drop me/ can you drop me/ if she would drop me) to the station please?" She didn't reply but I could hear her speaking to the widows. "There is inDrive service here, (e) ....... (wasn't there/ weren't there/ aren't there/ isn't there) ? Neither the girl nor the widows (f) ....... (was/ were/ had/ has) paying attention to me. I walked to the station. As soon as I reached the station I saw that the girl's car was not working (g) ....... (although/ despite/ because/ so that) it had hit the lamppost and its front part was completely damaged. I saw that one of the widows (h) ....... (was badly injured/ were badly injured/ is badly injured/are badly injured). I said to myself, "If they had given me a lift, I (i) ....... (would/ will/ had/ would have) helped them." But my human feeling made me (j) ....... (helped/ help/ helping/ to help) them and I took them to hospital. Now, the girl, Nilima is one of my best friend's wives who tells this story to my wife every time we meet.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) The house looks expensive, doesn't it?

(ii) Grisma went to the university.

(iii) Where is Ansarul’s shop?

(iv) Pemba had finished her assignments before her teacher arrived.

(v) The books have been kept on the racks (by them).

(vi) Mamata asked if there had been a parking space.

10.

(a) a

(b) on

(c) was going

(d) if she could drop me

(e) isn't there

(f) were

(g) because

(h) was badly injured

(i) would have

(j) help

RE-1011 'MP'

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) You’d better study English, ..... ? (Add a correct tag question.)

(ii) Manisha has already passed the exam. (Change into negative.)

(iii) They found a beautiful ring in the street. (Change into ‘What’ question.)

(iv) Our winter vacation ....... (start) from tomorrow. (Use the correct form of the verb ‘start’ to complete the sentence.)

(v) My mom said to me, “Did you buy some oranges for me yesterday?” (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) My brother told me a story. (Change into passive voice.)

10. Choose and copy the correct answer from the alternatives given in the brackets. Rewriting the text is not compulsory. (10×0.5=5)

Science has told us so much (a)...... (on/ about/ to/ at) the moon that it is fairly easy to imagine what it (b) ...... (was/ will be/ had been/ has been) like to go there. It is certainly not a friendly place, (c) ...... (isn't it/ is it/ does it/ doesn't it) ? There can be no life of any kind on the moon (d) ...... (because/ therefore/ although/ because of) there is no air or water. For mile after mile, there (e) ...... (are/ has/ is/ was) only the dust with mountains around. Above the moon, the sun and stars shine in (f) ...... (a/ an/ the/ no article) sky. If you step out of the mountain shadow, you (g) ...... (move/ will move/ would move/ would have moved) from severe cold to great heat. The moon is also a very silent world, for sound waves can only travel through air. But beyond the broken horizon, a friendly sight (h) ...... (is seen/ be seen/ was seen/ has been seen). The astronauts say the earth shines (i) ...... (brightly/ as brightly as/ more brightly/most brightly) than the stars. From the distance, our earth looks like an immense ball, clouded blue and green, and brown. The flight of the heavenly bodies makes us (j) ...... (to wonder/ wonder/ wondered/will wonder) about the universe.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) You’d better study English, hadn’t you?

(ii) Manisha hasn’t passed the exam yet.

(iii) What did they find in the street?

(iv) Our winter vacation starts from tomorrow.

(v) My mom asked me if I had bought some oranges for her the previous day.

(vi) I was told a story (by my brother).

10.

(a) about

(b) will be

(c) is it

(d) because

(e) is

(f) the

(g) will move

(h) is seen

(i) more brightly

(j) wonder

RE-1011'GP'

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) Everything is all right, ............... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) Chadani likes ice cream. (Change into negative.)

(iii) The competitors painted the picture beautifully. (Change into 'How' question.)

(iv) The municipality ..... (repair) road by the end of this month. (Use the correct form of the verb 'repair' in the brackets to complete the sentence.)

(v) Sunaina said, "I'm knitting a sweater now." (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) Kumari threw the garbage into the container. (Change into passive voice.)

10. Choose and copy the correct alternatives from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.) 10×0.5=5

Chitwan National Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal known for its rich biodiversity. It is (a) …… (a/an/the/no article) UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Park (b) …… (is established/established/has been established/was established) in 1973. It is a home to rare species of animals and birds, (c) …… (isn’t it/aren’t they/hasn’t it/haven’t they?) Visitors are often amazed by the sight of one horned rhinos bathing (d) …… (at/by/on/in) the Narayani River. The guides (e) …… (whom/which/who/whose) are highly trained provide detailed information to the visitors. Visitors who want to have the full experience (f) …… (should/could/would/might) book a jungle safari in advance. If the park (g) …… (is not protected/was not protected/had not been protected/will not be protected), these species might face extinction. The park authorities make the visitors (h) …… (following/to follow/followed/follow) strict rules to ensure the park's safety. Tourists often ask, "(i) …… (Why is the Park famous/Why the Park famous/Why the park is famous/Why was the Park famous/Why the park had been famous?)" The guides explain that it is famous for its natural beauty and wildlife. Visitors enjoy activities such as jungle safaris and canoe rides. (j) …… (However/Therefore/Because/Although), they return with unforgettable memories.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) Everything is all right, isn’t it?

(ii) Chadani doesn’t like ice cream.

(iii) How did the competitors paint the picture?

(iv) The municipality will have repaired the road by the end of this month.

(v) Sunaina said that she was knitting a sweater then.

(vi) The garbage was thrown into the container (by Kumari).

10.

a. a

b. was established

c. isn’t it?

d. on

e. who

f. should

g. is not protected

h. follow

i. Why is the Park famous?

j. However

RE-1011'LP'

9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) Anita never gets angry, ..... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) By the time I reached home, my father ..... (leave) already home. (Use the correct form of the verb 'leave' to complete the sentence.)

(iii) Sunaina came late to school. (Change into negative.)

(iv) Krishna visits his grandfather once a month. (Change into 'How often' question.)

(v) The teacher said to the students, "Don't spend your valuable time on mobile." (Change into indirect speech.)

(vi) The culprit was sent to prison by the police. (Change into active voice.)

10. Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.) 10×0.5=5

One evening in December I decided to see (a) ..... (a/an/the/ no article) my friend, Renuka. Renuka (b) ..... (whose/ who/ whom/ which) everyone called a notorious woman decided to celebrate her 25th birthday. She invited her friends and relatives (c) ..... (to/ for/ in/ of) attend the party. I met her and (d) ..... (wished/ to wish/ wishing/ wishes) her a happy birthday. She was not happy (e) ..... (although/ because/ in spite of/ otherwise) the memorable occasion. Suddenly, a lady police officer appeared. She made Renuka (f) ..... (accepts/ accepted/ accept/ accepting) the case of damaging the minister's car because of her reckless driving. She (g) ..... (takes/ is being taken/ was taken/ had taken) to the police station. In the police station, the Deputy Superintendent of police said, "Renuka (h) ..... (May/ must/ can/ will) pay for the harm she has made." If Renuka had driven her motorcycle carefully, she (i) ..... (will not cause/ would not cause/ would not have caused/ would not have been caused) the accident. Finally, she got the ..... (bad / as bad as/ worse/ worst) penalty.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) Anita never gets angry, does she?

(ii) By the time I reached home, my father had already left home.

(iii) Sunaina didn’t come late to school.

(iv) How often does Krishna visit his grandfather?

(v) The teacher advised the students not to spend their valuable time on mobile.

(vi) The police sent the culprit to prison.

10.

(a) no article

(b) who

(c) to

(d) wished

(e) in spite of

(f) accept

(g) was taken

(h) must

(i) would not have caused

(j) worst

RE-1011'KaP'

9. Reproduce the following sentences as instructed in the brackets. 6×1=6

(i) Neither of the students speaks English, ..... ? (Add a correct question tag.)

(ii) John has got some tricks to win. (Change into negative.)

(iii) She ..... (pass) her SEE by 2082 BS. (Use the correct form of the verb 'pass' to complete the sentence.)

(iv) She said to him, "I was laughing at them." (Change into indirect speech.)

(v) Open the door. (Change into passive voice.)

(vi) He met his friend yesterday. (Change into 'When' question.)

10. Choose and copy the correct answers from the brackets to complete the given text. (Rewriting the text is not compulsory.) 10×0.5=5

There lived three brothers. Each wanted to get something special (a) ..... (buy/ to buy/ buying/ bought) for their elderly mother on the Mother's Day. Each of the gifts they wanted to give differed (b) ..... (from/to/by/with) each other. The first brother gave her a huge house. The second brother gave her (c) ..... (a/ an/the/no article) unique and expensive car. The third brother remembered that his mother used to love to read the Bible (d) ..... (and/ so/ because/ but) she couldn't see well anymore. So, he gifted her a specially trained parrot that could recite any verse from the Bible on demand.

Soon, the brothers received a thank you note from their mother. The first one's note said, "The house (e) ..... (you bought/ you were bought/ was bought/ you buy/ you were buying) for me is too big! I only live in a small part of it, but I have to clean the whole thing!" The second son got a note that said, "I rarely (f) ..... (left/ leave/ leaves/ will leave) the house, anymore, so I hardly use the car you gifted me". The third son's note said, "My darling baby, you know just what (g) ..... (your mother loves/ my mother loved/ my mother loves)". On hearing the remarks, the third son (h) ..... (is/was/were/ are) very happy. "Mom!" I love you very much, (i) ..... (don't I, don't you, won't you, do you)?", said he. It's easy to understand how the mother responded to the sons. If you do not understand this story well, (j) ..... (read, to read, would read, would have read) it again.

Answer Key:

9.

(i) Neither of the students speaks English, do they?

(ii) John hasn’t got any tricks to win.

(iii) She will have passed her SEE by 2082 BS.

(iv) She told him that she had been laughing at them.

(v) Let the door be opened.

(vi) When did he meet his friend?

10.

(a) to buy

(b) from

(c) a

(d) but

(e) you bought

(f) leave

(g) your mother loves

(h) was

(i) don’t you

(j) read