English-Grammar (2016-17) STD VI

L-1, The Sentence, L-2, Subject and Predicate, L-3, Nouns

Ex.I Identify the kind of sentences as Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative and Exclamatory sentences:
1. The earth revolves around the sun.
Assertive sentence
2. What a wonderful painting this is!
Exclamatory sentence
3. Sit down, children.
Imperative sentence
4. Where are you going?
Interrogative sentence
5. Oranges are sold by the dozen in this market.
6. Alas! We have lost the game.
7. When will this programme end?
8. Are you going by train or by bus?
9. Girls are as strong as boys.
10. Please give exact change to the bus conductor.
11. Radhika will teach the students today.
12. Do you know where my keys are?
13. Hurray! We are going to the beach today.
14. Give me the book.
15. Please sit with me today.
16. Kalpana has not come back home.
17. Isn't that your father.
18. Alas! The dog fell into the gutter.
19. Shut the door.
20. Oh no! A dog has bitten Loveena.
21. Please give me some food.
22. Hurray! The exams are over.
23. Do you sell mangoes?
24. What a strange request!
25. Give me a dozen mangoes.
Ex.II Divide the following sentences into subject and predicate:
1. The shepherd ran after his sheep.
The shepherd subject
ran after his sheep - predicate
2. You must use the zebra crossing to cross the road.
You subject
must use the zebra crossing to cross the road - predicate
3. Tell me the story of their creation.
You subject
Tell me the story of their creation predicate
4. My grandfather is a rather forgetful man.
My grandfather subject
is a rather forgetful man - predicate
5. Birds of a flock fly together.
Birds of a flock subject
fly together - predicate
6. The book had useful information.
7. The poor woodcutter lost his axe.
8. All of them were dancing with joy.
9. New Delhi is the capital of India.
10. The judge punished the culprit.

11. Flowers bloom during the spring.

12. Mr. Saxena is busy on his computer.
13. You should not make noise in the class.
14. The moon shines at night.
15. The soldier fights for the country.
16. Hema Malini is a good dancer.
17. The herd of elephants were bathing in the pond.
18. Many leaders addressed the huge rally.
19. An empty vessel makes much noise.
20. Two wise goats crossed the river.
21. India is our motherland.
22. George Washington was the president of America.
23. My books and notebooks were lost in the class.
24. An apple is a juicy fruit.
25. The shortest month of the year is February.
Ex. III Pick out/Underline the nouns in the following sentences and write whether they are proper,
common, abstract or collective nouns:
1.Virat Kohli is the captain of the team. He is an inspiring leader.
Virat Kohli - proper noun
captain, leader - common noun
team - collective noun
2. The fleet of ships has returned to the port.
fleet - collective noun
ships, port - common noun
3. The Golden Temple is in Amritsar.
Golden Temple, Amritsar - proper noun
4. There was a cluster of dense trees below the mountain range.
cluster - collective noun
trees, mountain - common noun
5. The bench of judges examined the convict.
bench collective noun
judges, convict common noun
6. The deer grazing in the field were chased away by a pack of wolves.
deer, wolves, field - common noun
pack collective noun
7. Our Principal has both wisdom and knowledge.
Principal common noun
wisdom, knowledge - abstract noun
8. Doctors use a thermometer to measure temperature.
Doctors, thermometer - common noun
temperature abstract noun
9. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal at Agra to show his love for his wife.
Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, Agra proper noun
love abstract noun
wife - common noun
10. Sudha went to the hospital to see her friend. She took for her a bunch of grapes and a bouquet of
flowers.
Sudha common noun
hospital, friend, grapes, flowers common noun
bouquet - collective noun
11. We presented our teacher a bouquet of roses.
teacher, roses - common noun

bouquet - collective noun

12. Reading gives us wisdom.
wisdom abstract noun
13. Robinhood robbed the rich and helped the poor.
Robinhood - proper noun
14. King Solomon was known for his wisdom.
King Solomon - proper noun
wisdom - abstract noun
15. Poverty is a curse for any country.
Poverty abstract noun
country - common noun
16. The students of that class has already finished their work.
students - common noun
class - collective noun
17. The doctors see patients inside their office so that they have privacy.
doctors, patients, office - common noun
privacy abstract noun
18. Sumit found a litter of puppies under the staircase of the old building.
Sumit - proper noun
litter - collective noun
puppies, staircase, building - common noun
19. Books are a storehouse of knowledge.
Books, storehouse - common noun
knowledge - abstract noun
20. When he won a prize, his heart was filled with joy.
prize - common noun
joy - abstract noun
21. Mother has lost her bunch of keys.
Mother, keys - common noun
bunch - collective noun
22. The crew is going on another mission.
crew - collective noun
23. Ritwik wants a house near the sea.
Ritwik - proper noun
house, sea - common noun
24. Call centre people need a lot of patience.
Call cente, people - common noun
patience - abstract noun
25. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal.
Kathmandu, Nepal - proper noun
capital - common noun
III (b) Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns formed from the words given in the brackets:
1. We had lots of fun at the party. (funny)
2. The father of our nation fought for our freedom. (free)
3. The children's faces shone with excitement. (excite)
4. The ladies were told to take care of their health. (healthy)
5. There was an air of anxiety when the results were being announced. (anxious)
6. The nation was filled with ___________ when the leader died. (grieved)
7. His __________ was doubted by the police. (honest)
8. The __________ between the boys has to be dissolved. (hatred)
9. We are not doubting his _____________. (wise)
10. The ___________ of the teacher was enough to quieten the boys. (present)
11. It is not an _____________ visit. (office)
12. The River God blessed the woodcutter for his ________. (honest)
13. The train's delay caused a lot of ___________. (anxious)
14. The road to success always lies in _________. (failure)
15. We all dislike him for his ____________. (selfish)

16. His ___________is admired by all. (intelligent)

17. He lost the game because he lacked ____________. (confident)
18. ________ is next to ________. (clean, God)
19. Minerals are found in __________ in Jharkhand. (abundant)
20. Chanakya's ________ made him a king maker. (wise)
21. Amit and Sumit are full of _____. (intelligent)
22. The ________ of the woodcutter made him to return the golden axe. (honest)
23. The ________ of the monkey saved his life from the crocodile. (clever)
24. The ________ of the soldier made him aim his gun at the enemy. (brave)
25. Gandhiji always spoke _________. (true)
L - 4, Nouns: Number, L-6, Nouns: Case, L-7 Articles
Ex. I Change the underlined nouns into their plural form. Make other changes where necessary.
1. A knife is made of steel.
A. Knives are made of steel.
2. The policeman could not catch the thief.
A. The policemen could not catch the thieves.
3. There is a beautiful city in the valley.
A. There are beautiful cities in the valleys.
4. His reply to my question was not correct.
A. His replies to my questions were not correct.
5. A daughter-in-law should respect her mother-in-law.
A. Daughters-in-law should respect their mothers-in-law.
6. The commander-in-chief of the army was a brave man.
A.
7. The fairy told the child an interesting story.
A.
8.The ox was afraid of the man, so it ran away.
A.
9. The lady brought the key from her purse to open the lock.
A.
10. The chief of the army was invited to inaugurate the event.
A.
11. The fairy had a magic wand in her hand.
A.
12. The policeman chased the thief in his van.
A.
13. The book lying on the shelf is worth reading.
A.
14. The wolf killed one sheep in the field.
A.
15. The chair is made of wood.
A.
16. A step-mother can love her step-son.
A.
17. A passer-by picked up the book.
A.
18. The deer runs swiftly.
A.
19. Mother told the child a story.
A.
20. The dog ran after the calf.

A.
21. The commander-in-chief of the army must be obeyed.
A.
22. The boy hurt his foot when he fell.
A.
23. The clown and the juggler in the circus made all the people laugh with their funny tricks.
A.
24. Grandmother is very fond of telling a story about a genie, elf, fairy and a ghost.
A.
25. The deer, the tiger, the wolf and the elephant co-habit in the forest.
A.
I (B) Change the underlined nouns into their singular form. Make other changes where necessary:
1. Flies can spread diseases.
A. A fly can spread diseases.
2. The knives on the shelves are new.
A. A knife is new on the shelf.
3. Do you know the ladies and the gentlemen standing outside?
A. Do you know the lady and the gentleman standing outside.
4. Heroes are honoured by their countries.
A. A hero is honoured by his country.
5. Some passer-by took the children to the hospital.
A. A passer-by took the child to the hospital.
6. The mice dug many holes in a corner.
A.
7. These cars that run on batteries.
A.
8. The servants climbed up to clean the chimneys.
A.
9. The trees shed up their leaves during autumn.
A.
10.The children are enjoying themselves by flying kites.
A.
11. The dentist filled the cavities of the aching teeth.
A.
12. The geese flew over the valleys to reach oceans.
A.
13. For dinner I had loaves of bread with a stew of potatoes, tomatoes, onions and chillies.
A.
14. All the children were given colourful diaries.
A.
15. Europe has large cities.
A.
16.He had an aquarium of fish.
A.
17. The fruits on the trees were not ripe enough.
A.
18. She read the tale of dwarfs and knights.
A.
19. Several boxes were placed on the tables.
A.
20. They had displayed our photos.

A.
21. She threw the rotten tomatoes away.
A.
22. The heroes of the films had gathered outside.
A.
23. All the men were asked to give way to the women.
A.
24. The babies were crying for milk.
A.
25. The churches were decorated during Christmas.
A.
Ex. II. Write down the possessive form of the following:
1. the office of the Principal
A. the Principal's office
2. the bangles belonging to her sister
A. her sister's bangles
3. A holiday for a month
A. a month's holiday
4. The wisdom of Birbal
A. Birbal's wisdom
5. The hostel for working women
A. working women's hostel
6. The thorn of the rose plant
A. the rose plant's thorns
7. the statement issued by the President
A. the President's statement
8. the uniform worn by his uncle
A. his uncle's uniform
9. the house in which the doctor lives
A. the doctor's house
10. the church named after St Thomas
A. St Thomas's church
11. the novels written by Dickens
A. Dickens' novels
12. the poems written by Keats
A. Keats' poems
13. the blessings of my parents'
A. my parents' blessings
14. the flats in which the teachers live
A. the teachers' flats
15. the books for children books
A. children's books
16. the house of her grandparents
A. her grandparents' house
17. the club meant for the residents
A. the residents' club
18. the hideout belonging to the thieves
A. the thieves' hideout
19. the saddles of horses
A. the horses' saddles
20. the dresses of women

A. the women's dresses

21. the wages of the washerwomen
A. the washerwomen's wages
22. the seat meant for ladies
A. ladies' seats
23. the union of the workers
A. the workers' union
24. the hostel for men
A. the men's hostel
25. weight of a kilogram
A. a kilogram's weight
Ex. III Fill in the blanks with articles:
1. We lost the ball which we were playing.
2. The fruit seller had an orange, a banana and a mango for sale.
3. A bush of rose blooms in my garden.
4. Hindi is an easy language.
5. She won the Oscar, the Grammy and the Filmfare award.
6. A pack of wolves hunted a deer.
7. The Himalayas are the highest mountains in the World.
8. An octopus and an oyster danced in the sea.
9. She gave a hundred rupee-note to buy a ticket.
10. The plane was hijacked in the USA.
11. English is ___ language of ____ whole world.
12. Amit had ___ toast, ___ egg and ____ glass of milk for breakfast.
13. ____ young girl is playing ____ piano.
14. The farmer bought ____ horse, ___ ox and ___ goat.
15. Sanskrit is ____ language of ancient India.
16. Never tell ____ lie.
17. Where is ____ book and ____ magazine that you bought yesterday.
18. Paris is ___ capital of France.
19. Copper is ____ useful metal.
20. His father is ____ man.
21. ___ rain came when I was without ___ umbrella.
22. ___ Taj Mahal is ____ beautiful historical building.
23. I saw ____ frog in ____ pond.
24. ____ Gita is ____ holy book of ____ Hindus.
25. He will return after ___ hour.
L-7, Adjectives
Ex. IV. Underline adjectives in the following sentences and state/write their kind:
(Quality, Quantity, Number, Distributive, Demonstrative, Interrogative, Possessive Adjective)
1. The teacher is strict.
2. Mohan is a good player.
3. The baby does not drink much milk.
4. I have little time to waste.
5. My uncle has four dogs and two cats.
6. Sanya stood second in the class.
7. Give this to every boy in the class.
8. Neither of the boys had done the work.
9. This girl is tall.

10. Those apples are rotten.

11. Which table is yours?
12. Whose shirt is this?
13. Your dress is dirty.
14. My mother is coming today.
15. This is their house.
16. Nothing grows on dry, barren land.
17. They were all beautiful girls dressed in white, lace frocks.
18. He eats very less food.
19. My mother wanted me to purchase some mangoes and a kilo of rice.
20. My grandfather, who is ninety years of age, is still active.
21. In, all they played 20 matches-spanning three months.
22. Whose bag are you carrying?
23. Which man are you looking for?
24. I want to buy that car.
25. There were many boys in the class.
26. Please take off your shoes before entering the temple.
27. The lost dog was returned to its owner by the policeman.
28. He used his umbrella as a weapon.
29. The group of children put their arms around the trees to protect them from being cut.
30. Several people got into the train.
L 8, Degrees of Comparison
Ex. V. Fill in the blanks using correct degree of the adjectives in the brackets:
1. His handwriting is ____________ than mine. (bad)
2. Kolkata is the ______________ city of India. (busy)
3. He was the _____________ boy in the class. (strong)
4. Lead is ___________than iron. (heavy)
5. This chair is _________than that. (comfortable)
6. This is the ________________interesting story I have read. (interesting)
7. My brother is two years ______________ than me. (young)
8. Naveen is __________ than his brother. (selfish)
9. Anjali is the ___________singer. (famous)
10. This sum is not ________________than that one. (difficult)
11. Her pale face was as ______________ as usual. (white)
12. She looks _______________than before. (good)
13. Some of the _____________Christian Churches were built after 1000 A.D. (impressive)
14. The sunflower oil has ___________saturated fats than groundnut oil. (low)
15. He is the ____________ of the two workers. (slow)
16. Who is ______________, Prerna or Vipla? (reliable)
17. This is the __________ day of my life. (happy)
18. Shreya's hair is as _____________ as those of Anshika. (long)
19. He is the __________________ in his class. (artistic)
20. The wig is the ______________ of the two. But the one that the clown wore the other day was the
(ugly), (bad).
21. I have put a _________ sugar in your coffee but even ________ in mine. (little), (little)
22. You are _______________than Sushant at solving mathematics problems. (good)
23. The diamond ring is the ____________of the three. Of course it is also the ____________(valuable),
(expensive).
24. The _____________ of the two routes is also the ____________ one. (short), (muddy).
25. This flower is ________. It is even ______________ than the earlier one we saw. (pretty), (pretty).

L-24, Prepositions:
(Prepositions of time, place, direction and movement )
Fill in the blanks with prepositions:
1. I reached the school at 7 am.
2. She is sleeping since morning.
3. The boy is flying kite on the roof.
4. I will finish my work by 8 pm.
5. I was alert during the match.
6. I was at my friend's house between 8 pm and 9 pm.
7. I will complete my project within a week.
8. You may be surprised to know what is inside the box.
9. The clown balanced himself on the tight-rope.
10. Do not lean against the wall which has just been painted.
11. The train went through the tunnel.
12. Two of the criminals have escaped from prison.
13. The child fell into the pond.
14. We were at the National Library yesterday.
15. He is driving towards the North.
16. They had no choice but to swim across the river.
17. The ball went rolling down the hill.
18. She spent a lot during the festival season.
19. There was a difference of opinion between two brothers.
20. The soldier was on duty all through the day.
21. He has played hockey for many years.
22. She came her before 6 o'clock.
23. He came to his house after 10 o'clock.
24. The train is running behind time.
25. Wait here till I come back.
26. Distribute these balloons among the children of your colony.
Ex. VII (a) Writing Notices (lost/found) (refer ABD/text book)
1) Anshul has lost his water bottle in the school. So put up the following notice giving all details on the
school notice board. Put the notice in a box.
2) You found a tiffin box in the school playground. Write a notice to be put on the school notice board
and give the necessary details. Put the notice in a box.
3) You are Sonam Gupta of Class VI D. You have found a geometry box in the school library. Write a
notice mentioning where, when and from whom the box can be colleced. Put the notice in a box.
4) You are Raghav of Class VI. You borrowed R.K. Narayan's Swamy and Friends from the school library.
Immediately afterwards you left it in the computer room but could not find it later. Write a notice to be put
up on the school notice board. Put the notice in a box.
(b) Letter Writing (Informal Letters) (refer ABD/text book)
1) Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the set of interesting story books he has sent you.
2) Write an application to the librarian requesting her to issue a duplicate library card as you have lost the
original one.
3) Write a letter to your mother describing your new experience in your new school.
4) Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his selection in the school debate team.
5) Write a letter to your friend inviting him to your birthday party.
(c) Paragraph Writing: (refer ABD/text book)

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2)
3)
4)

Excess of Everything Is Bad

The Value of Time
Saving trees
A cricket match

(d) Unseen Comprehension (refer ABD/text book)