Grammar Pratice

A. Use Proper Articles in Following Sentence

1] Yamuna is _____ tributary of the Ganges.
2] He is _____ honourable man who always helps _____needy.
3] There was ______orange kept on______ table.
4]He is _____ honest man who works as _____ Socialist.
5]We had ______ hour’s rest before completing _____ job assigned to us.
6]_______Times Of India is ______popular newspaper.
7]Anil is ______graduate while his wife is ______ M.Sc.
8]He is ______only son and _____ only help to his ailing parents.
9]______News that _____ Principal has resigned, is not true.
10] ______boy with long hair walked behind _____ woman in black.

B) Use Proper Prepositions

1. If you stand _____ me in my hour _____ need,I will never forget you.
2. Gandhiji fought _____ the upliftment _____ the poor and the marginalised.
3. The property was divided _____ the two brothers.Sweets were then distributed _____ their
children to celebrate their joy.
4. I shall stay here _____ Sunday and see that they complete their daily job _____ sunset.
5. Shyam lives in an apartment _____ ours. A cat went and sat _____ the table in his room.
6. The labourer has been working _____ four hours daily _____ Monday.
7. The Boy was beaten _____ the teacher. She beat him _____ a stick.
8. Most children remain _____ school _____ the ages of six and sixteen.
9. He was born _____ Mysore _____ July 21,1960.
10. The girl went _____ college upset because her pet cat had fallen _____.

C) Change into Indirect Speech.

1. The doctor said, ” I have given an injection and it will make you sleep”.
2. “Bring me a glass of water, Vinod , “said the old man. ”Yes I’ll ” said Vinod . “ Would you like to
have a cup of coffee, Grandpa?”
3. “ Hello Ram! How are you ?
”Fine Sachin , what brings you here?”.
4. The doctor said to the patient, “Take only liquid food for three days at least. “
“I will.”
5. The girl said, “ I’m getting of f at the next station, my aunt meeting me there.”
“Then I had better not be too familiar, he replied “aunts as usual are formidable creatures.”
6. “ Who are you ? She asked the burglars.”How did you manage to get in? ”
7. “What was the weather like during your trip ?” he asked.
“It was awful,” I answered.
 8. “ If you don’t like escalators, you can use the available, winding staircase. ” he told me.“Thank
you, I’ll do that.’ I said.
9. He said, “Mother, I shall become a brave general one day. “ His mother said, “yes my son. Do
speak the truth always.’
10. “ Have you any news from my family ? How is my daughter ? I am concerned about her.” Said
the journalist.
The man replied,” Everything is fine there and your daughter is safe and sound.”

D) Add a Question Tag.

1. Carter had hoped.

2. Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly.
3. It’s the hottest drug in teentown.
4. All this progressive philosophy was perfect.
5. Fruit has been around for millions of years.
6. Happiness cannot be bought with cash.
7. Sometimes life hits you a head with a brick.
8. But unlike you, I didn’t have much of choice.
9. It is one of the oldest railway building still surviving.
10. The problem of begging in India is a large one.
11. The year 2005 has seen many disaster.
12. I am greatful to him.
13. Adults came to relax.
14. We give up before we try.
15. It looks like Aiyavisation.
16. He’d need a massive home library.

E) Change the Degree.

1. It is the biggest review of planet’s life support system.

2. The GPEI is the largest public health initiative.
3. Barbara was his toughest taskmaster.
4. The most difficult situation was when he was silent.
5. It is one of the oldest railway building still surviving.
6. It’s the hottest drug in teentown.
7. She was the softest member of the team.
8. Ramesh is as rich as somesh.
9. Deepak is not so bright as shyam.
10. The Ganga is holier than The Yamuna.
11. Your bag is not heavier than my bag.
12. No other singer in India is as popular as Lata Mangeshkar.
13. Lead is more precious than any other metals in the world.
14. Dog is the most faithful animals in the world.
15. 8. Very few cricketers in the world are as great as Sachin.
16. 9. Ram is wiser than many other sons in the world.
17. 10. Internet is one of the most affordable means of communications in the world.

Do as directed:

1. Avoid exercising after a heavy meal.

1. (Rewrite by using a modal auxiliary denoting advice).
2. Mr.Patil is…..first person here who has done….excellent job.
i. (Use proper Articles)
3. Sachin is very active. He can easily hit sixes. (Combine using ENOUGH)
4. Ramesh worked hard. He stood first in the test.(Make it compound sentence)
5. Mohan (TO FORGET) to bring his Chemistry book.(Use Past Perfect tense)
6. The shopkeeper gave me a packet of Amul butter.(Change the voice)
7. This place is so dangerous so that they cannot live here. (Use TOO)
8. Computer needs electricity. (Add Que tag)
9. As soon as the teacher entered in the class, we stood up. (Use No Sooner…..than)
1) We were told not to call him by his name. (Change the voice). “Do you really come from
Dubai?” asked the police.(Change into an assertive sentence)
2) There was a quarrel________ the various teams.(Insert appropriate preposition)
3) He had barely settled back into his office when a gardener barged in.(Rewrite using ‘no
sooner…..than…’)
4) The boy had gone completely blind at the age of eight.(Rewrite as a complex sentence)
5) Strong must never bully weak.(Rewrite with appropriate articles)
6) In sensitive areas police kept a strict vigil. (Rewrite using a relative clause)
7) Her husband is a media personality who typically arrives home from work past midnight.
(Rewrite as a simple sentence)
8) To get on interview with him is practically impossible.(Replace the infinitive with a gerund)
9) We understand the Minister is on his way to the airport.(change the voice)
10) After resisting my wife’s entreaties for several weeks ,I went casually to consult a friendly
colleague. (Rewrite as a compound sentence)
11) I too fell down and became unconscious.(Rewrite as a simple sentence)
12) He is able to speak in many languages.(Rewrite using a modal auxiliary showing ability)
13) He exclaimed sorrowfully that he was defeated.(Rewrite as an Exclamatory sentence)
14) It was their farewell message as they signed off.(Identify the clause)
15) There seems to be no one who can help me now.(Rewrite as an Interrogative sentence)
16) Apple has bought NeXT.( Rewrite using the present perfect tense)
17) Flood water ----------(enter) at a terrific speed and ----------------(envelop) the office on the ground
floor)( Rewrite with the correct tense form of the verb)
18) Only three children still live in the village.(Rewrite using the present continuous tense)
 19) Give the antonym of- industrious
20) Give the synonym of-curious

1) Ramsingh was born………..Mumbai………….21stoct 2011.(Use Proper

Prepositions)
2) He is………….M.L.A in Maharashtra, who formed……………Union for the
labors. (Use proper Articles)
3) Two more planets were discovered. (Change the voice)
4) It was one of the most expensive Institute in the world. (Change the
Degree)
5) There is no chance to compete with him. (Make Rhetorical question/Make
‘wh’ question to get underlined part as answer/Make affirmative)
6) Ram is a powerful ruler, he can provide ample facilities to his
subjects.(Make simple sentence/make complex sentence/Identify the
modal auxiliary and state its function)
7) Computer exists all the information we need.(Add a question tag)
8) Mother ………….(finish) her cooking when I………….(enter) in the house.(Use
proper forms of verbs given in the brackets and rewrite)
9) Ramesh asked, “Have you done your homework,Geeta?” (Change it into
Indirect narration)

10) They will give you important material. It will help you to score in the
exam.(combine the setences using poper relative pronoun)

Grammar Practice
1) I……….(give) my first concert when I was 21, after I ……….(learn) sitar for eight years.

(Use the correct tense form of verbs in the brackets)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………

2) We are making history in India today. (change the voice)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) You should do what your teacher tells you to do. (Use modal auxiliary showing obligation).

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4) But he refused to do so. (Use Gerund form).

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5) Keep quite or you will be punished. (Make a complex sentence).

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6) He is so weak that he cannot walk. (Use ‘too’).

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7) Ram is intelligent enough to get good rank in the exam. (Remove ‘enough’).

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

8) The beauties of nature are beyond description. (Rewrite as a Rhetorical Question)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9) Sheela gave me the advice. She is my mentor. (Combine the pair of sentence using relative
clauses with appropriate relative pronoun)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

10) Avoid exercising after a heavy meal.

(Rewrite by using a modal auxiliary denoting advice).

……………………………………………………………………………………

11) Mr.Patil is…..first person here who has done….excellent job.

(Use proper Articles)

12) Sachin is very active. He can easily hit sixes. (Combine using ENOUGH)

…………………………………………………………………………………..

13) Ramesh worked hard. He stood first in the test.(Make it compound sentence).

……………………………………………………………………………………

14) Mohan (TO FORGET) to bring his Chemistry book.(Use Past Perfect tense)

……………………………………………………………………………………

15) The shopkeeper gave me a packet of Amul butter.(Change the voice)

……………………………………………………………………………………
 16) This place is so dangerous so that they cannot live here. (Use TOO)

……………………………………………………………………………………

17) Computer needs electricity. (Add Que tag)

………………………………………………………………………………………..

18) As soon as the teacher entered in the class, we stood up. (Use No Sooner…..than)

………………………………………………………………………………………

19) We were told not to call him by his name. (Change the voice).

………………………………………………………………………………………….

20) Use Prepositions:

11. Most children remain _____ school _____ the ages of six and sixteen.

He was born _____ Mysore _____ July 21,1960. 1) I……….(give) my first concert when I was 21, after I
……….(learn) sitar for eight years.

(Use the correct tense form of verbs in the brackets)

2) We are making history in India today. (change the voice)

3) You should do what your teacher tells you to do. (Use modal auxiliary showing obligation).

4) But he refused to do so. (Use Gerund form).

5) Keep quite or you will be punished. (Make a complex sentence).

6) He is so weak that he cannot walk. (Use ‘too’).

7) Ram is intelligent enough to get good rank in the exam. (Remove ‘enough’).

8) The beauties of nature are beyond description. (Rewrite as a Rhetorical Question)

9) Sheela gave me the advice. She is my mentor. (Combine the pair of sentence using relative clauses
with appropriate relative pronoun)