GRAMMAR

1. Find out the subject and predicate from the sentences given below : ½ x6=3
a) At the bottom of the sea sank the Titanic.
b) At last came the spring.
c) To speak the truth is a virtue.
d) Keep quiet.
e) Here comes the bus.
2. Fill in the blanks with proper modal auxiliary given within the brackets : ½ x6=3
i) According to the forecast, it _________ rain later this evening. (might/should)
ii) We _________ respect our elders. (should/could)
iii) _________ you guide me to the nearest station? (can/might)
iv) The patient _________ be taken to the hospital right away. (must/may)
v) I _________ go to the gym later. (will/can)
vi) It _________ be challenging to learn a new language. (can/must)
3. Fill in the blanks with proper forms of verbs given within the brackets : ½ x6=3
a) The rain ................. (set) in before we ................. (reach) home.
b) We are to ................. (follow) the orders.
c) The war ................. (break) out between India and Pakistan last week.
d) They ................. (complete) the work by the next morning.
e) All that ................. (glitter) is not gold.
f) The late comer should be ................. (fine) Rs. 50/-.
4. Identify the case of the nouns underlined : ½ x6=3
i) Rani, clean the floor.
ii) The wind blew the leaves.
iii) My cousins’ books are expensive.
iv) I gave my mother a present.
v) The boy’s bicycle is broken.
vi) We jogged a mile.
5. Change the voice : 1 x 10 = 10
i) Raju, shut the door.
ii) I need your honest opinion.
iii) That table is newly polished.
iv) The bravery of the soldier saved the day.
v) The jury gave a unanimous verdict.
vi) The Royal Bengal Tiger is found in the Sunderbans.
vii) This dress is made of silk.
viii) The man was riding a white horse.
ix) The shepherd took the flock of sheep to the field.
x) Discipline should be maintained.
6. Name the underlined pronoun : ½ x6=3
i) The widow cooked for herself.
ii) The soldiers saved themselves.
iii) Two boys are quarrelling each other.
iv) I have read his sonnets.
v) This is a book given to me by my father.
vi) All is well.
1. Change the voice : 1 x 10 = 10
i) He would have lost the hammer.
ii) What did I do with the hammer?
iii) He would try to save the glass and cut himself
iv) You leave that to me.
v) You never saw such a commotion up and down a house.
vi) The priest was transformed into a handsome prince.
vii) Belle agreed to this.
viii) Belle lived a life of luxury at the Beast’s palace.
ix) She searched for him and discovered many enchanted rooms.
x) Belle had desired a rose.
3. Fill in the blanks with proper pronouns : ½ x 10 = 5
a) This is our school. That is ....................
b) The house of ................... belongs to my father.
c) They cut .................. with themselves.
d) Two bullocks are fighting with .......................
e) I like ................... tea ................... coffee.
f) ................... of the boys is allowed to go.
g) ................. is my hostel. I live there.
h) Let ................ go in as I need to meet her.
i) ...................... can avoid death?
4. Fill in the blanks with proper subject verb agreement : ½ x 10 = 5
1. Each of the girls ____ her own dress. (has/have)
2. Five miles____ long distance. (is/are)
3. Many a man ____ tried hard to climb the treacherous mountain range. ( have/has)
4. The furniture of the house ____ quite impressive. (is/are)
5. Few students ______ coming to the party. (is, are)
6. Uma, my childhood friend ____ leaving for Delhi next month. (is/are)
7. Most of my friends _____ government employees. (is/are)
8. The level of pain tolerance ____ from person to person. (vary/varies)
9. Either Tina or Rohit ____ telling lies. (is/are)
10. A number of people _____reported to have fallen sick after drinking the water from the tubewell. (was/were)
C.Fill in the blanks with preposition : 1 x 20 = 20
a) She was accused _______________ the theft.
b) They have no appetite _______________ food.
c) Pay attention _______________ your studies.
d) My brother attends _______________ my ailing mother.
e) The tank is abound _______________ fern.
f) I am acquainted _______________ the man.
g) She is not accunstomed _______________ this weather.
h) We agree _______________ my proposal.
i) He remains aloof _______________ the affairs of theft.
j) The hunter aims _______________ the game bird.
k) What is the time _______________ my watch?
l) Please give me a pen to write _______________
m) Spare the chair for Apu to sit _______________
n) The chair is standing _______________ the table and the bench.
o) He came _______________ a very poor family.
p) Either _______________ two boys must have come.
q) Five lakh has been credited _______________ my account.
r) The amount has been paid _______________ cheque.
s) Cash _______________ hand.
t) Cash _______________ bank.
D. Fill in the blanks with articles where necessary : 1 x 10 = 10
a) _______________ French are very brave.
b) No matter _______________ is _______________ easy language.
c) _______________ little learning is a dangerous.
d) Where there is _______________ will there is _______________ will.
e) _______________ man is mortal.
f) _______________ apple _______________ day keeps _______________ doctor away.