VI Grammar 1

STD VI (S.A. 2) GRAMMAR ASSIGNMENT L-5, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 26

Ex. I. Rewrite the following sentences, changing the underlined nouns to their opposite gender. Make
other changes where necessary:
1. A gentleman and his man-servant came to buy vegetables.
A. A lady and her maid-servant came to buy vegetables.
2. The head priest of the temple worships the idols of all the gods.
A.
3. The landlady showed the house to my father and sister.
A.
4. Our landlord comes on the first of the month with his nephew to collect the rent.
A.
5. The king declared the prince as the heir to the throne.
A.
6. The host of the party came to receive my grandmother at the main gate.
A.
7. The washerman collected dirty clothes from the father.
A.
8. The author wrote a wonderful book on the peacock.
A.
9. The boy went to visit the museum with his uncle.
A.
10. The bridegroom was congratulated by his male friends.
A.
11. The emperor was very fond of the poet.
A.
12. A hunter killed a lion, a tiger and a buck.
A.
13. The physical instructor asked the women to use the treadmill.
A.
14. The tiger sprang upon the hunter.
A.
15. The nurse is nursing a female patient.
A.
16. My brother is a bachelor.
A.
17. The bride cut the cake.
A.
18. The mother scolded the daughter.
A.
19. We saw lions and tigers in the zoo.
A.
20. Mrs Chopra and her husband went to attend the marriage.
A.
21. My niece has bought a small dog.
A.
22. The hero of the movie is my friend's nephew.
A.
23. Old Mc Donald's farm had geese, cows, hens and rams.
A.
24. The queen called all the men to her office.
A.
25. The deer park had a lot of peacocks.
A.
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Ex. II. Underline the adverbs in these sentences and write what kind of adverb they are:
(Adverbs of Manner, Place, Time, Frequency, Degree, Interrogative adverbs)

1. These flowers are really beautiful.

really - adverb of manner
2. The candidate walked in for the interview.
in adverb of place
3. She nearly fell from the cliff.
nearly adverb of degree
4. Nalin often plays badminton with his grandfather.
often - adverbs of frequency
5. You must have gone for a walk early.
early adverb of time
6. Where is your place?
Where interrogative adverb
7. The doctor carefully examined my father.

8. The ship sailed northwards to reach its destination.

9. I never read horror stories as they frighten me.

10. Why are you sad?

11. I tried twice but could not access the site.

12. Where did you lose the tickets?

13. Cough and cold is a fairly common problem among children.

14. Dr Kothari is seldom wrong in his diagnosis.

15. The farmer tried hard to find a customer.

16. He straightaway went to his father.

17. Harry Potter seldom used his magic cloak.

18. The thief crept in stealthily.

19. My mother kept the diary somewhere and forgot.

20. How often do you visit the orphanage?

21. The plane plunged downwards after it developed a technical snag.

22. The desert and salads were entirely prepared by my mother.

23. The abandoned dog had nowhere to go.

24. Her birthday will be celebrated tomorrow and all the friends have been invited.

25. The students were working outside and trying to make the model of a volcano in the sand pit.

Ex. III (a) Underline the verbs in these sentences and write whether they are transitive or intransitive verbs:
1. Tanya is reading a comic. - transitive verb
2. The programme was highly appreciated. - intransitive verb
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3. I planted a neem tree in the backyard.

4. The old lady went to the temple.
5. They sang and danced too.
6. I love to catch butterflies.
7. Sumit ran very fast.
8. Garima sharpened the pencil.
9. The teacher was strict.
10. The milkman is ringing the bell.
11. The flight took off after some delay.
12. The two friends played chess.
13. The baby is sleeping.
14. Everyone is congratulating him.
15. She gave him some money.
16. Neha is swimming.
17. The chef is preparing vegetable soup.
18. Stephen King writes novels.
19. Seema bought candies.
20. The girl opened the door.
21. She kept the money carefully.
22. My aunt embroidered a scarf.
23. The cows graze in the meadows.
24. The batsman hit the ball hard.
25. No officer should maltreat his employees.

Ex. III (b) Underline the two objects in these sentences. Identify the direct and the indirect object and
write it in the space given:
Direct object Indirect object
1. Abdul gave me a present. a present me
2. The teacher gave me a reward.
3. My uncle bought me a new bike.
4. The boys gave some money to the beggar.
5. The story you told me sounds true.
6. I offered him a cup of tea.
7. She helped us with money.
8. Could you lend me your camera for a day?
9. The thief told the judge a lie.
10. He gave you a bunch of roses.
11. He sent me a garland of fresh flowers.
12. The teacher appointed him the monitor.
13. She gave him a pen.
14. My mother cooked me a nice breakfast.
15. The principal gave me a prize.
16. The dentist filled the tooth cavity for her.
17. Mother made dinner for my friends.
18. Grandma baked a cake for me.
19. The jeweller gave the necklace to her.
20. My mother boiled potatoes for me.
21. Will you grant me a favour?
22. The teacher asked me a difficult question.
23. Let me make you a cup of coffee.
24. Rita gave her a pencil.
25. We wished all our friends a happy Diwali.

Ex. IV (a) Fill in the blanks with conjunctions:

(and, but, or, that, when, before, while, since, because, if, unless, although, until, as, though, either, neither,
nor)
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1. John worked hard ______ could not win the game.

2. She is tall ______ slim.
3. You could walk up the stairs ______ use the elevator.
4. We all agreed _______ Ram should be appointed monitor.
5. They were locking the door; _______ the telephone rang.
6. ____ you do well, I will give you a gift.
7. You cannot travel ________ you have good health.
8. Do not move ________ the light turns green.
9. ___________ the book is expensive, I bought it.
10. Ram ______ Shyam went to watch a movie.
11. They left early __________ it was about to rain.
12. I bought some books _____ some coloured paper.
13. They entered the room _________ the cake was being cut.
14. ___________ it was raining, he still went out to play.
15. You can play badminton ______ table tennis.
16. I will tell the truth ____ you promise to keep it a secret.
17. Do not move _______ you finish your work.
18. I respect him ____________ he is very strict.
19. He slipped _____ he was climbing up the stairs.
20. The crops dried up ___________ it did not rain at all.
21. We stopped working _______ the clock struck five.
22. ________ their house is well - decorated, it is not comfortable.
23. The days are very hot ____ the nights are pleasant.
24. You should __________ leave the room _____ sit quietly.
25. ________ she signs these papers, she will not get the loan.

Ex. IV (b) Join these conjunctions given in brackets and rewrite them:
1. He ran for his life. A tiger was chasing him. (because)
A. He ran for his life because a tiger was chasing him.
2. There was a tear in the shirt. She mended the shirt. (since)
A.
3. Jenny went to the circus. Johnny went also. (and)
A.
4. She went for shopping. She did not buy anything. (but)
A.
5. You must feed the baby. He will cry. (or)
A.
6. He trained very hard. He did not win. (Although)
A.
7. She will not go. I will go with her. (If)
A.
8. We will not buy the furniture set. It is not on offer. (unless)
A.
9. You had better take a cardigan with you. It is very chilly outside. (as)
A.
10. She refuses to speak to you. You do not apologize to her. (unless)
A.
11. You should not apply for this job. It requires you to have the necessary qualifications. (If)
A.
12. Water the plants every day. They will die. (or)
A.
13. Do not make noise. The teacher will scold you all. (otherwise)
A.
14. Reena was feeling upset. I met her yesterday. (when)
A.
15. Nita is a good basketball player. She loves to play baseball also. (but)
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A.
16. I had practised sketching. I would love to make your portrait. (If)
A.
17. She did not come out. I called her name several times. (Although)
A.
18. He is pure of heart. He remains cheerful. (As)
A.
19. She should sign these papers. She will get the loan. (Unless)
A.
20. The sword is sharp. The knife is sharper. (but)
A.

Ex. V Fill in the blanks with pronouns:

(Personal, Demonstrative, Interrogative, Reflexive, Emphasising, Possessive Pronouns)
1. __ was very happy to hand over the charge to ____.
2. When ___ was ill, ___ helped ___ with money and medicines.
3. _____ called ___ to the park, where ____ introduced ___ to ___.
4. ____ can call ____ and apologize.
5. _____ is a gift for you.
6. _____ are the boys who came to meet the Principal.
7. _____ are all excuses.
8. _____ is my book and _____ one lying there is yours.
9. ______ is the shortest route to New Delhi?
10. With ______ are you going to the market?
11. ______ is your roll number?
12. _____ are the top ranking students of your class?
13. ______ is this text book?
14. Nisha was angry with ____________ for the mistake.
15. I fell from the stairs and hurt ______________.
16. We enjoyed _______________ in the park.
17. They went to the auditorium _______________ without any guardian.
18. The train came to halt by _________________.
19. When alone, I often catch my grandfather talking to ________________.
20. You ______________ broke the window.
21. She ______________ cooked the food.
22. They _____________ were to be blamed for their mistake.
23. I _______________ saw the accident.
24. The bulb ________________ fell from its holder.
25. He _______________ went to receive his uncle at the airport.
26. My library card has expired. Can I borrow __________?
27. Johnny does not wear caps. How can this green cap be __________?
28. Can you get your football? _________ has a puncture in it.
29. She brought a new dress in that packet. The packet is ____.
30. These cars belong to my neighbours. Even these bikes are ________.
31. I shall carry my own bag and you should carry ________.
32. This house is _______.

Forms of Verbs (refer text book, pg no. 69, 70)

Ex. VI (a) Simple Present Tense (Do as directed):

1. I take a bath everyday. (take) (Change into simple present tense)
2. She teaches swimming. (teach) (Change into simple present tense)
3. I ________ hungry. (be) Please __________me some soup to eat. (give)
4. Bullocks _______ useful in the farms. (be)
5. She never ___________ television. (watch)
6. The swallows ______________ in a large group. (fly)
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7. Girls generally _____________ well. (dance)

8. My little sister _____________ English fluently. (speak)
9. Children should ____________ outdoor games. (play)
10. My father ___________ to office by the Metro rail. (go)
11. He usually __________ up late in the morning. (get)
12. The peon _________ the bell at the end of every period. (ring)
13. I ________ him at the bus stop everyday. (met)
14. Children _______ interesting questions. (asked)
15. He __________ by air. (travel)
16. We hope India ___________ the match against England. (win)
17. Rani __________to music whenever she is upset. (listen)
18. The weather conditions ________ always bad at Gangotri. (be)
19. My sister ___________ beautifully. (paint)
20. Most evenings, we ____________for long walks along the beach. (go)

(b) Simple Past Tense of the verbs (Do as directed) :

1. I joined this school last month. (join) (Change into simple past tense)
2. She received this letter yesterday. (receive) (Change into simple past tense)
3. I usually __________ home on Sundays. (go)
4. I ____________ my childhood at Dehradun. (spend)
5. I ____________ at Gwalior from 2004 to 2009. (live)
6. She ___________ to her native place every year. (go)
7. Anita _________ noodles in the morning. (eat)
8. Soldiers ___________ the battle of Troy. (fight)
9. Shahjahan __________ the Taj Mahal long ago. (build)
10. She ______________ to fall down the steep slope. (begin)
11. The child ___________ himself while he was playing. (hurt)
12. The bird ___________ away. (fly)
13. My cousin ___________ French fluently. (speak)
14. The ball ___________ down the stairs. (roll)
15. She ______________ for admission last week. (apply)
16. The monitor __________ a list of students. (make)
17. They __________ the match. (play)
18. Akshi _____________ her new friend to me. (introduce)
19. She ________ a letter to the Principal seeking permission to go home early. (write)
20. The balloons ___________ in the heat. (burst)

(c) Simple Future Tense (Do as directed):

1. We will talk to the teacher tomorrow. (talk) (Change into simple future tense)
2. The temperature will rise by 2 degrees all over the world. (rise) (Change into simple future tense)
3. I ______________________ you tomorrow. (see)
4. The train _____________________ here for only two minutes. (stop)
5. The Principal ____________________ the Chief Guest. (welcome)
6. I ________________________ coffee for you. (make)
7. The green grocer ____________________ the prices of fruits soon. (reduce)
8. I ____________________ her a visit soon. (pay)
9. We __________________ after your pet well. (look)
10. I ____________________ her after she leaves. (miss)
11. Mahesh ________________ back for dinner. (be)
12. The animals of the zoo __________________ set free very soon. (be)
13. Ramesh ____________________ in the upcoming singing competition. (participate)
14. The dogs ___________________ the house. (guard)
15. The policeman ___________________ the criminals. (arrest)
16. I __________________ this diagram in my practical notebook. (draw)
17. He ____________________ for the job. (apply)
18. Laura ___________________ a new dress for the party. (buy)
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19. I _______________________ to Chennai tomorrow. (fly)

20. We _____________________ for a picnic very soon. (go)

Ex. VII (a) Present Continuous Tense (Do as directed):

1. I am browsing the net. (browse) (Change into present continuous tense)
2. Mother _________________________________ dinner. (cook)
3. Anoushka ___________________________ a project on endangered animals. (prepare)
4. We _______________________________ Kathak. (learn)
5. My parents ________________________________ for Singapore tomorrow. (leave)
6. We ___________________________ to our new house next week. (shift)
7. I _______________________________a novel. (read)
8. They __________________________ an office complex here. (construct)
9. The children _______________________ on an excursion this Sunday.(go)
10. I _________________________ a cardigan. (knit)
11. The minister ______________________________ the people. (address)
12. They ______________________________ the play. (practise)
13. She _____________________________ a picture. (paint)
14. The tailor __________________________ clothes. (stitch)
15. My family _____________________________ the picnic. (enjoy)
16. She __________________________________ her best now. (try)
17. The man _____________________________ a car. (drive)
18. My friend ____________________________ from malaria. (suffer)
19. The horse ____________________________ down the road. (gallop)
20. I __________________________________ a puzzle. (solve)

(b) Past Continuous Tense (Do as directed):

1. She was carrying a heavy parcel when we saw her. (carry) (Change into past continuous tense)
2. They were standing in the sun last afternoon. (stand) (Change into past continuous (tense)
3. The Principal ____________________ a round of the school. (take)
4. At 6 oclock last evening, we _____________________ to Berlin. (fly)
5. The choir ____________________________songs. (sing)
6. When I reached his house, he ________________________. (sleep)
7. The mob ___________________________ and chasing the thief. (shout)
8. The king ____________________________ the priests hut. (visit)
9. The lady ____________________________ with pain last evening when I visited her. (cry)
10. At 8 am he ___________________________ to office. (drive)
11. The emperor __________________________ against his enemies to protect the country. (fight)
12. People _______________________________ helter skelter during the earthquake. (run)
13. I _________________________________ the basketball team last evening. (cheer)
14. At 8 am the students _________________________ to the hall for assembly. (move)
15. The naughty boy ________________________ on the table when the teacher entered the class.
(jump)

(c) Future Continuous Tense (Do as directed):

1. I will be going fishing this Friday. (go) (Change into future continuous tense)
2. The train ______________________ in an hour. (arrive)
3. I _____________________________ my homework in the evening. (do)
4. The President ___________________________ the Republic Day parade. (watch)
5. He ____________________________________ on stage next Saturday. (perform)
6. Ruchi _________________________________ to the mall tomorrow. (go)
7. She ___________________________________ a poem. (read)
8. Father ________________________________home from office at 6 pm. (return)
9. It __________________________________ heavily in Shimla during winter. (snow)
10. The birds _____________________________ to warmer countries during severe winter. (migrate)
11. My aunt _____________________________ a dish for me this weekend. (bake)
12. The school ___________________________ down for the winter vacation soon. (close)
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13. He __________________________________ his exams next month, this day. (give)

14. We ______________________________ school in about an hour. (reach)
15. I ________________________________ the curtains by the end of the day. (sew)

(d) Present Perfect tense (Do as directed)

1. Reena has just finished her food. (finish) (change into present perfect tense)
2. The players have performed well in the tournament. (perform) (change into present perfect tense)
3. My uncle ______________________ a teaching experience of three years. (get)
4. The monument ___________________ here for more than a hundred years. (stand)
5. They ______________________ each other for years. (know)
6. I _________________________ to Singapore earlier. (be)
7. I _____________ just ______________ the story. (complete)
8. She ___________ always _____________ your work. (admire)
9. The petrol prices _____________________ up. (go)
10. Rita _______________________ an order for sandwiches at the fast food joint. (place)
11. She _______________________ a letter from her aunt. (receive)
12. Nisha _______________________ in the Sports Meet. (participate)
13. The child _____________________ his porridge. (finish)
14. I _______________________ the medicine an hour ago. (drank)
15. They ________________________ their flight for the following week. (book)

Ex. VIII. Notice Writing (refer ABD book)

Ex. IX. Letter Writing (Formal Letter) (refer ABD/text book)
Ex. X. Construct a story from the outlines given. Give a suitable title and write the moral of the story.
Ex. XI. Comprehension (Unseen)

Construct a story from the outlines given.

A famine a rich man distributes loaves of bread among poor children tells them to have one each
struggle for the largest - a little girl stands and waits takes the smallest loaf mother finds silver
coins in the loaf girl returns them to the rich man It is your reward says the rich man moral
honesty is the best policy

A slave named Androcles ill-treated by master runs away takes shelter in a cave sees a lion
groaning in pain a thorn in his foot takes out thorn lion relieve slave caught ordered to be put
before hungry lion public show lion licks hands of slave in gratitude moral

Ishans birthday his friends decided to give surprise party made all the arrangements no one called
and wished he felt sad and went to office evening he got a call one of his friends asked him to
come as early as possible friend sounded urgent he got tensed and rushed home opened the door
saw all his family and friends and a birthday cake waiting for him it was a surprise party felt so
happy said thanks to his friends

King Bruce and the Spider

Outline: Robert Bruce, King of Scotland loses repeatedly on the battlefield sees a spider in a cave
climbing up the roofs-it falls repeatedly- last it succeeds- the king learns a lesson.

Outline Old man his sons always at loggerheads--- tried to persuade themfaileddecided to give
them a lesson---brought a bundle of sticksfirst gave them one stick each to break---sticks broke
easilythen made them break the whole bundle---sons tried but could not succeed---It will be the
same with you, my children, he said. As long as you agree to live together no enemy can overcome
you; if you quarrel, you will fall an easy prey. --- moral---- unity is strength
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Outline A jackal ---made itself a throne of bones near river-----levied a tax on animals who came to
drink-----animals angry----called a large lizard---to teach him a lesson---- lizard drank water without
jackals permission---jackal angry---caught the lizard---Hoo hoo, said the jackal ---Dont say Hoo,
say Ha, said the lizard ---jackal said, Ha! --- opened his mouth --- lizard escaped.

English Paper Style SA 2 (80 marks)

Q.1. Choose the correct option (8)
Q.2. Write the meanings (4)
Q.3. Who said to whom (4)
Q.4. Answer the following questions(Any 5) (2 mks) (10)
Q.5. Quote from memory (Poem-The Fountain) written (write the name of the Poem and the poet's name)
(3)
Q.6. Read the passage and answer the following questions (Govt. work book) (3)
Q.7. Rewrite the following sentences changing the underlined nouns to their opposite gender. Make other
changes where necessary: (3)
Q.8. Underline the adverbs in these sentences and write what kind of adverb they are: (3)
Q.9. Underline the verbs in these sentences and write whether they are transitive or intransitive verbs: (3)
(b) Underline the two objects in these sentences. Identify the direct and the indirect object and write: (3)
Q.10. a) Fill in the blanks with conjunctions: (3)
b) Join these conjunctions given in brackets and rewrite them: (3)
Q.11. Fill in the blanks with pronouns: (3)
Q.12. Do as directed: (Simple present, past, future tense) (2 marks each)
(Present, past, future continuous tense) (2 marks each)
(Present perfect tense) (2)
Q.13. Notice writing (3)
Q.14. Letter Writing (formal letter) (3)
Q.15. Out- line story (3)
Q.16. Comprehension (unseen) (4)