SOLUTION
a-2, b-3, c-1
Q. 149412
Put the adjectives of quality and quantity in relevant boxes.
Fill in the table.
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bite |
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blow |
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arise |
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awake |
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begin |
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Base Form |
Past Tense |
Past Participle |
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bite |
bit |
bitten |
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blow |
blew |
blown |
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arise |
arose |
arisen |
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awake |
awoke |
awoken |
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begin |
began |
begun |
What are Irregular Verbs.
Irregular verb do not take the –ed endings while in the Past Tense. They change completely.
Fill in the table.
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Base Form |
Past Tense |
Past Participle |
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walk |
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laugh |
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paint |
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work |
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live |
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Base Form |
Past Tense |
Past Participle |
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walk |
walked |
walked |
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laugh |
laughed |
laughed |
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paint |
painted |
painted |
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work |
worked |
worked |
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live |
lived |
lived |
What are Regular Verbs?
Regular verbs form their Past tense and Past Participle by adding “-ed”.
Form sentences of your own from the given adverbs.
(i) today
(ii) always
(iii) heavily
(iv) everywhere
(v) partially
Sample Answer:
Form adverbs from the given words .
(i) cheerful
(ii) final
(iii) prompt
(iv) graceful
(v) patient
(i) cheerfully
(ii) finally
(iii) promptly
(iv) gracefully
(v) patiently
Choose adverbs from the given list of words.
newly, politeness , temporary, tomorrow , beautiful, freshly
newly, tomorrow , freshly
Underline the adverbs in the given sentences.
(i) He quickly ran towards the door.
(ii) Keep the box here.
(iii) Ann will leave tomorrow.
(iv) Danny shouted angrily.
(v) They waited patiently for their turn.
(vi) She usually takes a bus.
(vii) The cow sat lazily on the street.
(viii) What happened yesterday?
(ix) We rarely eat spicy food.
(x) They lived happily ever after.
He quickly ran towards the door.
Keep the box here.
Ann will leave tomorrow.
Danny shouted angrily.
They waited patiently for their turn.
She usually takes a bus.
The cow sat lazily on the street.
What happened yesterday?
We rarely eat spicy food.
They lived happily ever after.
Define an adverb. Give an example.
An adverb is a word that modifies the meaning of a verb or an adjective.
For example: calmy. largely
a. She went out with few of her friends.
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b. I don’t have many time.
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c. There was few milk left in the jar.
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d. He gave me a few water to drink.
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e. There isn’t some food left for you.
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Adjectives |
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a-2, b-3, c-1
Put the adjectives of quality and quantity in relevant boxes.
Adjective of quality: handsome, pretty, great, dark
Adjective of quantity: many, some, little, any, much, several.
Choose between the options given, to complete the sentences.
Each of the questions below contains at least one prepositional phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to its position in time. Underline the prepositional phrase, then circle the preposition.
a.We cleaned the kitchen floor during the commercials.
b.The filthy children took a bath and were downstairs, nice and clean, at dinnertime.
c. Do you go to school on Wednesdays?
d.I usually have some time to do something fun on the weekends.
e.He has forgotten to complete his homework in the past.
Fill in the blanks with correct preposition.
a.How long have you lived in Miami? A: I’ve lived in Miami ________ 2007.
b.How long have you lived in Miami? A: I’ve lived in Miami ________ my whole life.
c. I met her ________ when I was on vacation.
d.John is very punctual. He’s always ________ time.
e.Do you want to play tennis ________ Tuesday?
a. since
b. for
c. blank
d. on
e. on
Underline the preposition in the given sentences.
a.We ate bread with Jam.
b.He stood on the couch.
c. She was dressed like a witch.
d.Wool is made from sheep’s skin.
e.Ducks waddle in the lake.
a.We ate bread with Jam.
b.He stood on the couch.
c. She was dressed like a witch.
d.Wool is made from sheep’s skin.
e.Ducks waddle in the lake.
Write opposites for each of the preposition.
a.with
b.inside
c. under
d.in front of
e.against
a.without
b.outside
c. above
d.behind
e.for
Read the sentences below. Complete each sentence by adding either beyond or toward in the blank.
a.Write your name __________ the right side of your paper.
b.He was late to lunch, so he ended up _____________ the back of the lunch line.
c. If I ride my bike ______________the end of the street, I will be in trouble.
d.If you look ____________ the lunch tables, you can see the playground in the distance.
a. toward
b. toward
c. beyond
d. beyond
Choose the right preposition of time.
a.What are you doing _______________ Saturday.
b.I am going to the countryside _______________ the weekend?
c. I haven't been to the countryside _____________December.
d.What time are you ___________ leaving?
e.So you'll be there _____________the whole weekend. I'll be missing you!
a.on
b.in
c. since
d.blank
e.for
Complete the exercise with convenient prepositions.
a.Nice __________meet you.
b.Don’t be late _______ school.
c. You are the new student _____________Portugal.
d.Are you a teacher ___________this school?
e.Jessica is _________ vacation. She is _________ Italy now.
a. to
b. for/to
c. from
d. at/in
e. on, in
Circle the preposition in each sentence below.
a.I walked to lunch after fifth period.
b.I got around two wrong on my math test.
c. On my way home I had to walk across the street.
d.I went to my friend’s house afterschool.
e.I went above and beyond for my best friend.
Use the common prepositions from the word bank to complete the sentences.
from in out on off by
a.The princess lives __________ the castle.
b. I bought some milk ________________ the grocery store.
c. My sister sat ____________ my mom __________ the bus.
d. When we got ready for dinner, I had to take my books _________ the table.
e.We took a trip ________ of town last week.
a. in
b. from
c. by, on
d. off
e. out
State true or false.
1. The most commonly used coordinating conjunctions are easily remembered by the pneumonic FANBOYS.
2. The conjunction ‘and’ is used to show contrast.
3. ‘But’ is used to join similar phrases or sentences together.
4. The conjunction ‘or’ is used for alternatives.
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
Choose the correct conjunctions to fill in the blanks.
1. I am afraid of heights, ________ I climbed the tree. (yet/so)
2. My car has a radio ________ a CD player. (and/but)
3. Do you like vanilla _______ strawberry ice cream better? (nor/or)
4. I was on time, ________ everyone else was late. (but, yet)
1. yet
2. and
3. or
4. but
Underline the conjunctions in the sentences given below.
1. As I was suffering from a very high fever, I couldn’t attend the interview.
2. Since there’s no work in the office, we can all go home.
3. Although he tried his best, he could not clear the test.
4. Work hard or you will fail in the examination.
1. As I was suffering from a very high fever, I couldn’t attend the interview.
2. Since there’s no work in the office, we can all go home.
3. Although he tried his best, he could not clear the test.
4. Work hard or you will fail in the examination.
Complete the sentences using the correct conjunction from the box.
1. I waited for him ________ three hours.
2. He refused at first, _______ she finally accepted.
3. I bought cookies, candies _______ chips for the party.
4. She asked me to solve the problem, _____ I helped.
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so, and, for, but |
1. for
2. but
3. and
4. so
Use the following conjunctions in a sentence of your own.
1. or
2. although
3. yet
Answers may vary:
1. Is it Friday or Saturday?
2. They completed the assignment although it was very tough.
3. She ate the whole cake, yet she was not satisfied.
Choose the correct conjunction to complete the sentences.
1. We left early ________ we reach the station on time.
(a) because (b) so that
2. I plan to take my vacation _________ in October _______ in November.
(a) either, or (b) whether, or
1. (b) so that
2. (a) either, or
Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions.
1. _________ she was angry, she said nothing.
2. We were tired _____ we couldn’t sleep last night.
3. I called him, _____ he wasn’t at home.
4. She is honest, ______ everyone trusts her.
5. It is raining heavily outside; ________ I cannot go to school.
Answers may vary:
1. Though
2. because
3. but
4. so
5. therefore
Answer the following questions using conjunctions.
(i)What do you do after you come back from school?
(ii)What do you do whenever you feel tired?
(iii)How do you prepare yourself before an exam?
(iv)What do you do while travelling by train?
(v)What do you do when you want to go for your friend's birthday party?
Probable Answer:
Choose the correct options:
(i) Ron's mother bought tomatoes, potatoes ___ carrots.
a) and
b) because
c) or
(ii) We didn't eat ice creams ___ the weather was cold.
a) if
b) either
c) for
(iii) ______ the Sun sets, we must return home.
a) after
b) before
c) because
(iv) Get ready quickly, _____ we can catch the movie.
a) either or
b) but if
c) so that
(v) She sings well ___ didn't take part in the competition.
a) but
b) and
c) because
(i) a ) and
(ii) c) for
(iii) b) before
(iv) c) so that
(v) a) but
Match the columns to make complete
sentences.
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You can either go today |
so I went off to sleep. |
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Sharon likes to dance |
after completing his studies. |
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Ronny prepared well for the exams |
or go tomorrow. |
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My friend wants to join the army |
and play drums. |
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I was feeling tired |
but couldn't score well in the exams. |
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You can either go today |
or go tomorrow. |
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Sharon likes to dance |
and play drums. |
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Ronny prepared well for the exams |
but couldn't score well in the exams. |
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My friend wants to join the army |
after completing his studies. |
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I was feeling tired |
so I went off to sleep |
Choose appropriate conjunctions and fill in the blanks.
(i) We must leave ____ it gets too dark.
(ii) You can write with a pen __ pencil.
(iii) They were invited__ they couldn't go.
(iv) Do not open the door for anybody___the time we come back.
(v) He eats only _____ exercising.
(i) before
(ii) or
(iii) but
(iv) till
(v) after
Complete with the subject personal pronoun
a.(Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) _________ live in Canterbury.
b. (Canterbury) _________ is not far from London.
c. My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents) _________ often come and see us.
d. What can _________ tell me about your family?
a. they
b. it
c. they
d. I
Correct the sentences.
a. Mrs. Smith is strict. I don´t like him.
b. Ana isn´t good at maths. I never copy from she.
c. We have a computer at home, but I don´t use me.
d. My teachers are very good. I like they.
e. I´m not happy with the children. They don´t listen to I.
a. Mrs. Smith is strict. I don´t like her.
b. Ana isn´t good at maths. I never copy from her.
c. We have a computer at home, but I don´t use it.
d. My teachers are very good. I like them.
e. I´m not happy with the children. They don´t listen to me.
Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns.
a. (They) __________children go to school in Newcastle.
b. (I) _________husband and I want to go to Australia, too.
c. We want to see Peggy and (she) ________family next winter.
d. (We) _______winter!
e. Because it is (they) _______summer.
a.Their
b.My
c. Her
d.Our
e.their
Fill in the blanks with reflexive pronouns.
a. He cut _________ with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
b. The lion can defend ________.
c. My mother often talks to ________.
d. Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help ____________.
e. Alice and Doris collected the stickers _________.
a.Himself
b.Itself
c. Herself
d.Yourselves
e.Themselves
Complete with the subject personal pronoun.
a.My name is Sue. (Sue) _________ am English. And this is my family.
b. My mum´s name is Angie. (Angie) _________ is from Germany.
c. Bob is my dad. (My dad) _________ is a waiter.
d. On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) _________ is my brother.
e. (Sue and Simon) _________ are twins.
a. I am
b. She is
c. He is
d. He is
e. They
Choose the correct personal pronoun.
a.They saw Steve and me / I at the movies last night after class.
b.He is going to the party with you and me / I if you don't mind.
c.You and her / she ought to return the books to the library because they are already overdue.
d.Prof. Molina left a message for you and me / I. He needs to see us.
e.Ron invited Mary and me / I to have dinner with him.
a. me
b. me
c. she
d. me
e. me
select the correct statement.
a.
a1. I know him will be there.
a2. I know he will be there.
b.
b1. Will she be there on time.
b2. Will her be there on time?
c.
c1. I think it will rain.
c2. I think they will rain.
d.
d1. Why are them here?
d2. Why are they here?
e.
e1. When will us get it?
e2. When will we get it?
a. a2
b. b1
c. c1
d. d2
e. e2
Replace the underlined word with a pronoun.
a.The girl listened to music at lunch.
b. The boy played games after dinner.
c. The cat climbed onto the kitchen table.
d. 4My brother is in high school.
e. The mall was filled with hundreds of people.
a. she
b. he
c. it
d. he
e. it
Complete the sentences.
a. Sue’s children are too young to look after __________.
b. An elephant hurt _____________ when it tried to get out of the zoo yesterday.
c. I couldn’t borrow my mother’s car last night because she was using it __________
d. I don’t need any help. I can take care of __________________.
e. Mr. Woods fell over and hurt _________ when he was running for a bus.
a. themselves
b. itself
c. herself
d. myself
e. himself
Choose the correct option.
a. We know their / theirs telephone number, but they don’t know our / ours.
b. My / Mine car wasn’t as expensive as her / hers.
c. How are your / yours children?
d. Maria has got her / hers suitcase, but her / hers friends haven’t got their / theirs.
e. Our / Ours flat isn’t as big as their / theirs, but our / ours is much more comfortable.
a. their, mine
b. my, hers
c. your
d. her
e. her, their
f. our, theirs, ours
Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronoun.
a.This is Tim. ________ car is very fast.
b.Jane and I are in the garden. _______ books are in the classroom.
c. She is my friend. ______name is Meeta.
d.These are Mr. and Mrs. Brown. That’s ______ house.
e.Look at that cat. _________ eyes are green.
a. is
b. our
c. her
d. their
e. its
Put the verb in brackets in the correct simple past form. Note that some of these verbs are REGULAR and some are IRREGULAR.
Emily Carr, British Columbia's most famous artist,____ (be) born in 1871. Her parents_____(die) when she was still a teenager. She _______(study) art in San Francisco and Paris, but when she _________(come) back to Victoria, she _________(keep) a house called "The House of All Sorts", where she ______ __(be) the landlady. Many years later, she _______(begin) painting again. To find subjects for her paintings, she ________ (take) trips into the forests of British Columbia, and she often _______ (meet) with the First Nations people and _________(paint) them too. Emily Carr also _________ (write) several books, and she ______ (win) the Governor General's Award for one of them.
was, dies, studies came, kept, was, began, took, met, painted, wrote, won
Identify whether the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
a. I like her.
b. We clean our room every day.
c. My brother moved to another city.
d. My brother moved his car.
e. Those people painted their house blue.
a. transitive
b. transitive
c. intransitive
d. transitive
e. transitive
Fill in the blanks with auxiliary verbs.
a. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I _______eat anything.
b.You _________look at me when I am talking to you.
c. I was using my pencil a minute ago. It___________ be here somewhere!
d. You really _________ be late again.
e. If you don’t start working harder, you _________ repeat the course next year.
a. couldn’t
b. should
c. must
d. must not
e. will have to
Correct the sentences.
a. Did he went to school yesterday?
b. Why did you to go home early?
c. Where you did learn English?
d. Did she works today?
e. What do you this yesterday?
a.Did he go to school yesterday?
b.Why did you go home early?
c. Where did you learn English?
d.Did she work today?
e.What did you do this yesterday?
Identify the following sentences are transitive or intransitive.
a. I worked all night.
b. He gave the book to the teacher.
c. They laughed at the joke.
d. She slept for eight hours.
e. We lived in Mexico for two years.
a. intransitive
b. transitive
c. intransitive
d. intransitive
e. transitive
Fill in the blanks with auxiliary verbs.
a.You _________ obey the law!
b.You ______________write her a letter.
c. ____________ I smoke?
d.You _________ drive on the right in Britain.
e.It ____________ rain this afternoon.
a. must
b. should
c. may
d. mustn’t
e. may
a. copy __________
b. revise __________
c. cycle __________
d. listen __________
e. practice __________
a. copied
b. revised
c. cycled
d. listened
e. practiced
Complete the sentences.
a. On Saturday I ____________ (play) computer games with my cousins.
b. My mum ____________ (not cook) dinner last night.
c. I ____________ (walk) to school because there weren´t any buses.
d. They ____________ (not dance) at the party.
e. My brother ____________ (travel) to Ireland last summer.
a. played
b. didn’t cook
c. walked
d. didn’t dance
e. travelled
Fill in the blanks with auxiliary verbs.
a. They ____ be on holiday, but I'm not sure.
b. ____ you turn it down a bit please?
c. It's Ok, you ____ go when you've finished.
d. Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.
e. You ____ smoke in the cinema.
a. may
b. could
c. can
d. may
e. may
Join the pair of sentences by using the conjunctions given in the brackets.
(i) She went off to sleep. She ate dinner. (after)
(ii)They carry water. They step out of the house. (whenever)
(iii)Don't speak. I ask you to speak. (until)
(iv)The teacher was impressed. He gave all the correct answers. (When)
(v)We had reached the station. The train arrived. (before)
(i)She went off to sleep after she ate dinner.
(ii)They carry water whenever they step out of the house.
(iii)Don't speak until I ask you to speak.
(iv)The teacher was impressed when he gave all the correct answers.
(v)We had reached the station before the train arrived.
Join the sentences using ‘because’ or ‘therefore’.
1. She left. She was getting late.
2. He was not well. He didn’t perform at the concert.
3. I had to take care of my brother. My parents were not in town.
1. She left because she was getting late.
2. He was not well; therefore, he didn’t perform at the concert.
3. I had to take care of my brother because my parents were not in the town.
The conjunctions have been wrongly used in the sentences given below. Replace the highlighted conjunctions with the correct ones.
1. So you ask her more politely, she will help you.
2. If you complete your work, you cannot go outside.
1. If you ask her more politely, she will help you.
2. Unless you complete your work, you cannot go outside.
Combine the following pairs of sentences into one using suitable conjunctions.
1. I injured my foot. I was playing football.
2. You will win. You work hard.
3. She was hungry. She ate a banana.
1. I injured my foot while I was playing football.
2. If you work hard, you will win.
3. She was hungry so she ate a banana.
Write atleast two sentences using the given interjections.
(i) Bravo!
(ii)Hurray!
(iii) Wow!
(iv) Shoo!
(v)Yippee!
Look at the given picture. Write down an imaginary conversation between the characters shown. Use interjections.
Probable Answer:
Fill in the blanks with suitable interjections.
(i) _____ The team put a fine performance.
(ii) _____ I cut my finger.
(iii) ____ This is a beautiful piece of architecture.
(iv) ____ I have lost the house keys.
(v) ____ It is time to celebrate.
(i) Bravo! The team put a fine performance.
(ii) Ouch! I cut my finger.
(iii) Wow! This is a beautiful piece of architecture.
(iv) Alas! I have lost the house keys.
(v) Hurray! It is time to celebrate.
Place exclamation marks wherever required.
(i) Ugh what a dirty room
(ii) Wow What a game of cricket
(iii) Bravo We won the match
(iv) Hurray It's a holiday
(v) Eek There is a cockroach in the cupboard.
(i) Ugh! Such a dirty room this is.
(ii) Wow! What a game of cricket.
(iii) Bravo! We won the match.
(iv) Hurray! It's a holiday.
(v) Eek! There is a cockroach in the cupboard.
What is an interjection?
An interjection is a word which expresses some sudden emotion or feeling of mind.
For example: Wow! What a pleasant weather.
Write an interrogative sentence about each of the subjects given. Be sure to use the proper ending punctuation.
Answers may vary.
1.Punctuate the paragraph
my heart leaps up when i behold a rainbow in the sky wrote william wordsworth the famous poet and most of us share his feelings when we are lucky enough to see a rainbow there is an old saying that a pot of gold is buried at the end of the rainbow but have you ever tried to reach a rainbows end of course its impossible because a rainbow is really just the result of the raindrops refracting and reflecting light from our sun there are seven colors in the rainbow red orange yellow green blue indigo and violet
“My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky,” wrote William Wordsworth, the famous English poet, and most of us share his feelings when we are lucky enough to see a rainbow. There is an old saying that a pot of gold is buried at the end of the rainbow, but have you ever tried to reach a rainbow’s end? Of course it’s impossible, because a rainbow is real y just the result of the raindrops refracting and reflecting light from our Sun. There are seven colors in the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
In each sentence, decide whether quotation marks have been used correctly. If the sentence is correct as is, “leave it blank. If not, rewrite the sentence so that it uses quotation marks correctly.
a. My favorite “Christmas carol is Silent Night.”
b.The poem he chose to read was “Ode to a Grecian Urn.”
c. The title of the seventh chapter is “Tough” Luck.
d. “Have Funds, Will Travel” was the most useful article in the newspaper.
e. Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller was a hit” in the 1980s.
a. My favorite Christmas carol is “Silent Night.”
b. blank
c. The title of the seventh chapter is “Tough Luck.”
d. blank
e. Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller” was a hit in the 1980s
Put the correct punctuation mark for each sentences.
a. Kyle loves to help his dad cook dinner __
b. What do you think Kyle and his dad will cook tonight __
c. “Oh no __”, Jean yelled, “Why didn't you tell me I'm late __”
d. Would you like to play tennis with me __
e. Please close the door __
a. Kyle loves to help his dad cook dinner.
b. What do you think Kyle and his dad will cook tonight?
c. “Oh no!”, Jean yelled, “Why didn't you tell me I'm late ?”
d. Would you like to play tennis with me?
e. Please close the door.
Look at the sentences below and put the punctuation marks into correct places.
a. Do you really want to buy Marys house for Rs. 35000 Thats too much
b. If you need any help about the project please call me
c. Look Mr Thompsons driving a Ferrari Thats incredible
d. In the film the actor says will you marry me my dear princess The girl refuses his proposal
e. Those who are against wars are pacifists those who are for wars are fools
a. Do you really want to buy Mary's house for Rs. 35000? Thats too much.
b. If you need any help about the project , please call me
c. Look! Mr. Thompson's driving a Ferrari. That's incredible!
d. In the film, the actor says "Will you marry me , my dear princess ? " The girl refuses his proposal.
e. Those who are against wars are pacifists ; those who are for wars are fools
Add the correct punctuation marks to the following sentences.
a. We won the game they screamed
b. My friend Jonah who was born May 25 2000 lives in Dallas Texas
c. I like spaghetti my cousin also likes spaghetti
d. Whoa I never thought we had a chance at winning that soccer game
e. Please take good care of Cara s dog
a. "We won the game!" they screamed.
b. My friend Jonah, who was born May 25, 2000, lives in Dallas, Texas.
c. I like spaghetti; my cousin also likes spaghetti.
d. Whoa! I never thought we had a chance at winning that soccer game.
e. Please take good care of Cara’s dog.
Combine the sentences using a comma and an appropriate conjunction.
a. I don’t want to argue with you. I don’t want to give in.
b. She had a lot of friends. She was a friendly girl.
c. I had a cute puppy. I lost him.
d. He studied for the test. He got a good grade.
e. Jim can boil eggs. Sally can make toast.
a. I don’t want to argue with you, yet I don’t want to give in.
b. She had a lot of friends, as she was a friendly girl.
c. I had a cute puppy, but I lost him.
d. He studied for the test, so he got a good grade.
e. Jim can boil eggs, and Sally can make toast.
Put the correct punctuation mark for each sentences.
a. Jeremy won the game and shouted, “Hooray __”
b. Let's go to the park and have a picnic tomorrow __
c. Ouch __ The stove is hot __
d. Do you have any money left in your pocket __
e. I stayed up past midnight reading the book __
a. Jeremy won the game and shouted, “Hooray!”
b. Let's go to the park and have a picnic tomorrow .
c. Ouch ! The stove is hot !
d. Do you have any money left in your pocket ?
e. I stayed up past midnight reading the book .
Add the correct punctuation marks to the following sentences.
a. I used the money from my allowance to buy a hat a scarf and new running shoes
b. Although I failed the spelling test and forgot to finish my homework I know I m still a good student
c. Some students if they behave will be given rewards
d. Last night I went to the movie with Jess and Jane
e. When I was at the movie I saw Tyson and Cade
a. I used the money from my allowance to buy a hat, a scarf, and new running shoes.
b. Although I failed the spelling test and forgot to finish my homework, I know I’m still a good student.
c. Some students, if they behave, will be given rewards.
d. Last night, I went to the movie with Jess and Jane.
e. When I was at the movie, I saw Tyson and Cade.
Use comma wherever needed.
a. “I would like to go to the movies ” replied Andrew.
b. The kitten was cute but its fur made her sneeze.
c. The furniture next to the porch looked old.
d. The store opened on August 20 2010.
e. Our family lives in Atlanta Georgia.
a. “I would like to go to the movies, ” replied Andrew.
b. The kitten was cute, but its fur made her sneeze.
c. The furniture, next to the porch, looked old.
d. The store opened on August 20, 2010.
e. Our family lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Put in semicolons, colons, dashes, quotation marks where ever they are needed in the following sentences.
a. The men in question Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greene deserve awards.
b. Several countries participated in the airlift Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
c. Only one course was open to us surrender, said the ex-major, and we did.
d. Yes, Jim said, I'll be home by ten.
e. In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article How Not to Go Camping.
a.The men in question Harold Keene, Jim Peterson, and Gerald Greenedeserve awards.
b.Several countries participated in the airlift: Italy, Belgium, France, and Luxembourg.
c. "Only one course was open to us: surrender," said the ex-major, "and we did."
d. "Yes,"Jim said, "I'll be home by ten."
e. In last week's New Yorker, one of my favorite magazines, I enjoyed reading Leland's article "How Not to Go Camping."
Add the correct punctuation to the following sentences.
a. Have you read the poems Chicken Soup With Rice
b. The final score of the football game was twenty one to thirty seven
c. Most e mail messages have incorrect punctuation
d. I ll go to school even though I m not feeling well
e. Dennis look out yelled Darren
a. Have you read the poems, “Chicken Soup With Rice”?
b. The final score of the football game was twenty-one to thirty-seven.
c. Most e-mail messages have incorrect punctuation.
d. I’ll go to school, even though I’m not feeling well.
e. “Dennis, look out!” yelled Darren.
Put in the appropriate semicolons.
a. Exercising helps to keep you healthy and fit proper nutrition is also important.
b. I believe there are 3 things to achieving good grades: paying attention in class doing your homework and listening to the teacher.
c. I like going fishing I don’t like putting worms on hooks!
d. Red is my favorite color I like wearing blue sometimes.
e. I don’t like doing homework my homework is always in math.
a. Exercising helps to keep you healthy and fit; proper nutrition is also important.
b. I believe there are 3 things to achieving good grades: paying attention in class; doing your homework; and listening to the teacher.
c. I like going fishing; I don’t like putting worms on hooks!
d. Red is my favorite color; I like wearing blue sometimes.
e. I don’t like doing homework; my homework is always in math.
Put in the appropriate quotation marks.
a. Didn’t she say Your poetry assignment is due Monday. asked Jim.
b. Have you seen the movie Spiderman?
c. Finish your chores or forget your allowance! his mother yelled.
d. I have too much homework and don’t have time to finish my chores! Joe responded.
e. I wish I knew who my teacher was going to be for next year. Tom said.
a. Didn’t she say, “Your poetry assignment is due Monday.” asked Jim.
b. Have you seen the movie “Spiderman?”
c. “Finish your chores or forget your allowance!” his mother yelled.
d. “I have too much homework and don’t have time to finish my chores!” Joe responded.
e. “I wish I knew who my teacher was going to be for next year,” Tom said.
Rewrite the sentences below using correct capitalization.
a. nicole likes pepsi, but veronica and brandon prefer coke.
b. the faces of four presidents are carved on mt. rushmore.
c. are you going to go to celeste’s party on saturday?
d. the new school year will begin in august or september.
e. the american women’s league meeting will be held on tuesday.
a. Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke.
b. The faces of four presidents are carved on Mt. Rushmore.
c. Are you going to go to Celeste’s party on Saturday?
d. The new school year will begin in August or September.
e. The American Women’s League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
Look at the sentences below and put the punctuation marks into correct places.
a. Can you see the on off button on the radio
b. Lets not forget this point Science is the most reliable guide in life
c. Remember Teachers are the construction workers of the future
d. When I go to the supermarket Ill buy tomatoes potatoes and onions
e. The teacher said Practice makes perfect in Science lesson yesterday
a. Can you see the on / off button on the radio ?
b. Let's not forget this point: "Science is the most reliable guide in life."
c. Remember: "Teachers are the construction workers of the future"
d. When I go to the supermarket , I'll buy tomatoes, potatoes and onions.
e. The teacher said: "Practice makes perfect." in Science lesson yesterday
Combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
a. We can go to Disneyland. We can go to Sea World.
b. Dan moved to Michigan. He moved home again.
c. They didn’t want to be late. They hurried.
d. Jill runs a mile every day. She swims on Fridays.
e. You can choose vanilla ice cream. You can choose chocolate.
a. We can go to Disneyland, or we can go to Sea World.
b. Dan moved to Michigan, but he moved home again.
c. They didn’t want to be late, so they hurried.
d. Jill runs a mile every day, and she swims on Fridays.
e. You can choose vanilla ice cream, or you can choose chocolate.
Use comma wherever needed.
a. The frustrating boy hit kicked and teased the little girls on the playground.
b. We can vacation on the beach or we can go to the mountains.
c. While the music played the students danced together.
d. Mrs. Johnson the new teacher used to work in New York.
e. He was a bright curious and friendly boy
a. The frustrating boy hit, kicked, and teased the little girls on the playground.
b. We can vacation on the beach, or we can go to the mountains.
c. While the music played, the students danced together.
d. Mrs. Johnson, the new teacher, used to work in New York.
e. He was a bright, curious, and friendly boy.
Put in the appropriate quotation marks.
a.Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.
b.Have you seen the movie The Ant Bullie?
c. Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
d.I don't believe you, he said, you never tell the truth!
e.Where will you go? she asked.
a. Kelly said, “Kim wants to play inside, not outside.”
b. Have you seen the movie “The Ant Bullie?”
c. “Which store do you want to go to?” asked Marie.
d. "I don't believe you," he said, "you never tell the truth!"
e. “Where will you go?” she asked
Rewrite the sentences below using correct capitalization.
a.the city of sacramento is the capital of california.
b.jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in an orphanage.
c. the jackson elementary school band will perform “yankee doodle.”
d.my friend sally and i are reading the novel the phantom tollbooth.
e. the train will stop in atlanta, montgomery, and jacksonville.
a. The city of Sacramento is the capital of California.
b. Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage.
c. The Jackson Elementary School Band will perform “Yankee Doodle.”
d. My friend Sally and I are reading the novel The Phantom Tollbooth.
e. The train will stop in Atlanta, Montgomery, and Jacksonville.
Sample Answers:
Explain the use of simile in the given poem.
“Twinkle, twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.”
In the given poem, the stars have been compared with diamonds. Diamonds are beautiful and sparkly. So, the poet has compared the stars with diamonds as the stars are also beautiful and sparkly.
Underline five similes in the following passage.
Last year we went to Nungwi,Zanzibar,Tanzania during my summer vacation. This vacation was like a breath of fresh air for my entire family as all of us needed a break. As soon as we kept our luggage in the hotel room, we rushed towards the sea as quickly as the waves hit the beach. One of the waves that was approaching us seemed as high as a three storey building. But as soon as it reached the beach it went down like a house of cards. As the waves moved backwards, the sand was washed away like a carpet being pulled from beneath my feet. Oh! I can never forget that experience.
(i) like a breath of fresh air
(ii) as quickly as the waves
(iii) as high as a three storey building
(iv) like a carpet being pulled from beneath my feet
(v) like a house of cards
Fill in the blanks.
a.black as ink
b.patient as Job
c. sober as a judge
d.rich as a king
e. high as a kite
a.ink
b.job
c. judge
d.king
e.kite
Fill in the blanks
a.hot as _____
b.old as the ________
c. hungry as a ______
d.big as a _________
e.cold as _______
a.hell
b.hills
c. horse
d.house
e.ice
Tick and cross
a.light as feather
b.fit as box
c. crafty as a fox
d.good as silver
e.quiet as the grave
State whether the following similes are right or wrong.
a.dull as wool
b.dead as a doornail
c. pure as the driven snow
d.tight as a flute
e.slippery as an eel
a.wrong
b.right
c. right
d.wrong
e.right
Fill in the blanks
a.busy as a ________
b.dry as a ________
c. bold as _______
d.draft as a _____
e.bright as __________
a. bee
b. bone
c. brass
d. brush
e. button
Match the following
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swift as an |
bell |
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clear as a |
cucumber |
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soft as a |
arrow |
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cool as a |
daisy |
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fresh as a |
butter |
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swift as an |
arrow |
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clear as a |
bell |
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soft as a |
butter |
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cool as a |
cucumber |
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fresh as a |
daisy |
What are similes?
When two unlike things are compared using the words 'like' or 'as', they are called similes.
Fill in the blanks with the correct option.
a. Joe's sister (take / takes) _______ the train to work.
b. I (enjoy / enjoys) _____ reading.
c. Max (shave / shaves) ______ every morning.
d. John usually (travel / travels) _____ in summer.
e. Max (wear / wears) _____ a hat to cover his bald spot.
a. takes
b. enjoy
c. shaves
d. travels
e. wears
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Complete the sentences using the superlative degree of comparison of the words given in the brackets.
a. He is the ______________ boy in the class.
b. Usain bolt is the _________athlete.
c. The artifact he bought was the _______
d. He is my _______ friend.
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Faster, smart, good, older |
a. He is the smartest boy in the class.
b. Usain bolt is the fastest athlete.
c. The artifact he bought was the oldest.
d. He is my best friend.
Match the comparative and the superlative form with their positive degree of comparison:
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Comparative /Superlative Degrees |
Positive Degree |
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1. naughtier |
i. far |
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2. more careful |
ii. bad |
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3. further |
iii. careful |
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4. worst |
iv. naughty |
a. 1- iv, 2 – iii, 3-I, 4-ii
Convert the following words to their superlative form and then make sentences using the superlative form of comparison.
a. great: ______________________________________________________
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b. Happy: ______________________________________________________
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c. little : ______________________________________________________
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d. close: ______________________________________________________
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Answers may vary.
Great: greatest: Akbar was the greatest king of his time.
Happy: Happiest: I am the happiest person on Earth.
Little: Least : she was least interested in learning the concept when the teacher was teaching in the class.
Close: Closest: He is the closest friend of mine.
Look at the sentences given below. Frame them into a single sentence using the comparative degree of comparison.
a. Raphael is a smart girl. Rupert is smart too but not as smart as Raphael.
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b. Ronny is a weight lifter. He can lift heavy boxes weighing 100kgs. Rancho can also lift heavy boxes weighing 150 Kgs.
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c. Charlotte became the most beautiful girl in the world as she won the Miss world contest. Diana stood second, while Emma stood third in the contest.
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a. Raphael is smarter than Rupert.
b. Rancho can lift heavier boxes than Ronny.
or Rancho is a better weight lifter than Ronny.
c. Diana is more beautiful than Emma.
or Charlotte is more beautiful than Diana
Circle the adjectives whose comparative degree are formed by adding just the suffix ‘–er’.
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deer |
easy |
great |
tiny |
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big |
old |
expensive |
bad |
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happy |
useful |
heavy |
fast |
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clear |
tall |
little |
good |
Complete the table with the correct degree of comparison
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Positive Degree |
Comparative Degree |
Superlative Degree |
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charming |
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less |
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tallest |
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