CHRIST NAGAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

TEST PAPER ON GRAMMAR

GRADE : VI
TIME : 30 MINUTES
MARKS: 25

NAME: ........................................................................ ROLL NO: ................

Grammar
1. Extend each of the simple phrases below by adding descriptive phrases. (4)

a) …………………………………… they threw ………………………………………………………………………………… ..

b) ………………………………………. she fell……………………………………………………………………………………..

c) ………………………………………. mother searched ……………………………………………...................

d) ………………………………………. Micky glanced …………………………………………………………………………

2. (Homographs are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.) Write pairs of
sentences for each homograph demonstrating the different meanings. (4)
a) Water
i) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

ii) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

b) Tear
i) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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

ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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

3. Choose connectives from the word box to complete the sentences. (3)
(wherever since although as if while so )

a) His older brother always treats him ……………. he were a child.

b) They stay awake at night …………………… researchers work in the daytime.

c) Susie was not invited, ………………… she did not attend the party..

d) He seemed perfectly happy to follow ………………………… Alex led the conversation.

 e) Jackson managed to stand tall and keep eye contact, ………………………, he was a breath away from
begging for their lives.

f) …………………….  they were all dressed up, she assumed they were going to church together.

4. Invent two sentences with this word class pattern. (2)

[article + adjective+ noun+verb+adverb]

a) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

b) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Fill in the blanks with the correct contractions. (1)

a) ……………………… (He has) been to Kolkata.

b) You …………………….(should not) go out in the dark.

c) …………………………. ( she would) have got into the train by now.

d) I ………………………..(must have) done my work on time.

6. Change the following sentences from active to passive voice. (2)

a) He fills the tub every day.

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

b) The mother searched for her puppy in the driveway.

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

c) Jack baked a cake for my birthday.

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

d) Jill had finished her chores before sunset.

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7. Use the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets to complete the sentences. (2)

a) Each of the members ………………… contributed. (have)

b) Ten kilometers …………… a long distance. (be)

c) The fish …………………………… being poached. (be)

d) The neighbor, with his wife and children, ……………….. watching the football match on
television.(be)
8. Read each sentence carefully and rewrite by adding semicolons appropriately. (2)

a) Dad is going bald his hair is becoming thinner and thinner.

b) I had a huge meal however, I am hungry again.

c) You should stop eating so much food you will have to go on a diet.

d) You need to install new brakes otherwise, you won’t be able to stop in time.

9. Rewrite the given sentences by adding colons appropriately. (2)

a) You can come and pick me up now I am feeling much better.

b) I have several favourite genres of movies comedy, science fiction and mystery.

10. Complete the sentences by writing correct prefix in the blank space. (3)

[ Dis mis re un under in]

a) I tried to speak with the Professor, but he was …………available.

b) He must speak out against ……. justice.

c) Alice hasn’t complained of any ……. comfort.

d) I am terribly sorry, if I have ……..judged you.

e) My boss asked me to ……..write the report.

f) Can you swim ………..water?