CBSE Class 11 English Practice Worksheet

CBSE Class 11 English Worksheet - Practice Worksheet. Students can download these worksheets and practice them. This will help them to get better marks in examinations. Also refer to other worksheets for the same chapter and other subjects too. Use them for better understanding of the subjects.

ENRICHMENT WORKSHEET

(a) Fill the blank spaces with 'later' or 'latter' :-

1. The majority accepted the _____ proposal.

2. The ______ part of the book shows signs of hurry.

3. At a ______date, he was placed in charge of the whole area.

4. I prefer the _______ proposition to the former.

5. Is there no ________news than last week's?

(b) Fill the blank spaces with ‘older’ or ‘elder’ :-

1. I have an ______sister.

2. Rama is _______ than Hari by two years.

3. His ________ brother is in the Indian Police Service.

4. She is the _______ of the two sisters.

5. The nephew is _______ than his uncle.

(c) Fill the blank spaces with 'oldest' and 'eldest' :-

1. Rustam is the ______ of my uncle's five sons.

2. He is the _______ member of the School Committee.

3. That is Antonio, the duke's ______ son.

4. The ________ mosque in the town is near the railway station.

5. Mr. Smith is the _______ teacher in the school.

(d) Insert 'a little', or 'the little' whichever is suitable:-

1. ________ grain they had was damaged by sea water.

2. ________ precaution is necessary in handling that machine.

3. ________ care could have prevented the catastrophe.

4. ________ influence that he has, he uses to the best advantage.

5. ________ knowledge of French that he has is likely to be very useful to him on the Continent.

(e) Fill in the blank spaces with appropriate prepositions:

An immune system is a collection of mechanisms within an organism that protects _______ infection ____ identifying and killing pathogens. It detects pathogens ranging _____ viruses ___ parasitic worms and distinguishes them ______ the organism's normal cells and tissues. Detection is complicated as pathogens adapt and evolve new ways to successfully infect the host organism. To meet this challenge, several mechanisms have evolved that recognize and neutralize pathogens. Even simple unicellular organisms such as bacteria possess enzyme systems that protect _______ viral infections. Other basic immune mechanisms evolved ____ ancient eukaryotes and remain _____ their modern descendants, such as plants,

fish, reptiles, and insects. These mechanisms include antimicrobial peptides called defensins, pattern recognition receptors, and the complement system. More sophisticated mechanisms, however, developed relatively recently, with the evolution of vertebrates. The immune systems of vertebrates such as humans consist ______ many types of proteins, cells, organs, and tissues, which interact ______ an elaborate and dynamic network. As part of this more complex immune response, the vertebrate system adapts _______ time to recognize particular pathogens more efficiently. The adaptation process creates immunological memories and allows even more effective protection _______ future encounters _______ these pathogens. This process of acquired immunity is the basis of vaccination.

(f) For 28 years, the stark cement blocks of the notorious Berlin Wall reminded Germans and travelers ______ Germany that they were on the front lines ______ the Cold War. As the western city rebuilt ______ its cement cage, a traumatized population began to express their anger in paint. What started ______ as graffiti on an architectural scar grew ______ extended visual commentaries on a divided nation caught ______ in the ultimate ideological battle. And then, the battle ended. As Germans rushed to tear _______ their symbol of division, some realized a work _____ art was being adestroyed as well - and that ____ least part of it was worth saving.

(g) Fill in the blank spaces with suitable verbs:

Before this year, I _______ not move out of my uncle’s house because I did not have a job. But now that I have finished college and have a job, I realize that living there ______ drive them and me crazy. Because of my agent's help, I found a wonderful condominium this morning and signed the lease. Before now, I _______ sign a lease, but now I _____ because I am twenty-one.

I asked my friends to help me move because I knew that I ______ fit all my possessions into my little car. My best friend said, "I _____ help you move next week." He added, "I _____ help earlier in the morning than later in the afternoon." My uncle also offered to help me move. He ______ really be eager to have me move out!

My parents are happy for me, but warned, "You ______ spend all your money each month. Save a little extra money for unexpected emergencies." I know that everyone ______ save a little extra money, but it is hard with so many bills to pay. I made a few purchases. The first thing that I _____ (have) was furniture. I _______ sleep on the wood floor, but it was too hard, so I _______ (buy) a sofa-bed.

It _______ (take) about a year until I am able to completely furnish my apartment. By this time next year, I ________ (learn) a lot about living independently.

(h) Correct the errors in the following sentences.

1. I tried to interrupt into their conversation but was told on.

2. It is important to take pride of whatever we do on life.

3. I left home at Sunday morning to catch a flight for England.

4. He was scolded from the teacher for failing to pass the test.

5. For all that excitement. I had forgotten to take my present for him.

6. My cousins are not in good terms so we tried to patch things on.

7. I accused her with stealing my wallet but she insisted about her innocence.

8. I sympathize for you over your mother's death.

9. He is one of the best players of Singapore and I can vouch with it.

10. In ten o'clock in the morning. I went to the beach to catch fish by my net.