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GRAMMAR COURSE [34]

1. PRESENT TENSE
2. PAST TENSE
3. FUTURE TENSE
4. MODALS
5. ACTIVE PASSIVE VOICE
6. PUNCTUATION
7. WORDS CONFUSED
WRITIING SKILLS
14
1. COMPREHENSION
4
2. NOTICE WRITING
4
3. PARAGRAPH WRITING
2
4. LETTER WRITING
4
Style of paper
TEXT
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Q.1.A. MCQ [GULMOHAR L4,5,7 n Tarnetar lesson]
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1.B. TRUE OR FALSE [GULMOHARL4, 5, 7 and Tarnetar]
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1.C. GIVE MEANINGS [GULMOHAR L4, 5, 7 and Tarnetar]
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Q.2.A. ANSWER IN A SENTENCE [GOVT AND GULMOHAR ALL LESSONS]
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Q.2. B. ANSWER IN BRIEF [ GOVT AND GULMOHAR ALL LESSONS]
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Q.2.C. RTC [GULMOHAR 3,4,5 AND 7]]
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GRAMMAR
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Q.3.A. Fill in the blanks with future tense as directed. [PARAGRAPH]
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Q.3.B. Fill in the blanks with tenses as directed. [ 12 SENTENCES]
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Q.4.A.Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs as directed.[8 SENTENCES]
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Q.4.B.Rewrite the sentences in passive form. [3 SENTENCES]
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Q.5.Fill in the blanks with suitable modals. [12 SENTENCES]
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Q.6.Choose the correct word from the bracket. [words confused] [6 SENTENCES]
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Q.7.Punctuate the following. Put commas, question mark, exclamatory mark and full stop wherever
necessary.
[6 SENTENCES]
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Q,3.A.FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SIMPLE FUTURE OR FUTURE CONTINIUOUS TENSE OF
THE VERBS GIVEN IN THE BRACKETS.
My father is very strict. He will not accept [accept] any excuse for not doing the work. He will be
reading [read] the paper in the morning and so he will not like[ not like] to be disturbed. We will tell
[tell] about the remark in the calendar later. At 8o clock hw will be getting ready [get ready] to go to
the office, he will [be] in a hurry so he will not ask [ not ask] too many questions. Mother will be
packing [ pack] the lunch boxes. That will [be] the best time to approach him.
Q.3.A...EXERCISE 10 FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH FUTURE PERFECT CONTINIUOUS TENSE
OF THE VERBS GIVEN IN THE BRACKETS.
According to the guide, the Karmakars have been living in this house since generations. By the time
these children grow up, there will have been [ be ] Karmakars in this house for four centuries. They
will have been following [ follow] the same occupation--- that is, of being landlords. They will have
been going [ go ] to England for further studies, the boys will have been educating [educate] in the best
agricultural institute in England, while the girls will have been studying [study]at Oxford or
Cambridge. They will have been following [ follow ] the tradition of marrying at an early age and
settling in the same village. Families like Karmakars are rare indeed.
Q.3.B. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH TENSES AS DIRECTED. [ REFER FA1 AND FA2
ASSIGNMENT]
Q.4. VOICE FORMATION
1 SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
Active Voice 1st form of verb eg: writes
Passive Voice is/am/are + 3rd form of verb eg: are/is written

2 SIMPLE PAST TENSE

ACTIVE VOICE 2ND FORM OF VERB EG: ENJOYED
PASSIVE VOICE was/were + third form of verb
3 SIMPLE FUTURE SENTENSE
ACTIVE VOICE: Shall/will + 3rd form of verb
PASSIVE VOICE : shall be/ will be + 3rd form of verb
4 PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
ACTIVE VOICE IS/AM/ARE + ING FORM OF VERB
Eg am writing, are writing , is writing
PASSIVE VOICE is/ am/are + 3rd form of verb
5 PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
ACTIVE VOICE : was/ were + Ing form of verb
Eg: was sowing, were sowing
PASSIVE VOICE : was/ were + being + 3rd form of verb
Eg: was being sown, were being sown
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE: Verbs in the future continuous tense cannot be expressed in future
voice.
6 PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
ACTIVE VOICE: has/ have + 3rd form of verb
Eg has done, have done
PASSIVE VOICE : HAS/ HAVE + BEEN + 3RD FORM OF VERB
Has been done, have been done
7 PAST PERFECT TENSE
ACTIVE VOICE: had + 3rd form of verb
Eg: had seen
PASSIVE VOICE: had been seen
8 FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
ACTIVE VOICE: shall/will + have + 3rd form of verb
Eg: will have played, shall have read
PASSIVE VOICE: shall/will + have been + 3rd form of verb
eg: will have been played, shall have been played
Example sentences.
1.SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE
1. He writes an essay.
1. An essay is written by him.
2. Do you need money?
Is money needed by you?
3. Does he help you?
Are you helped by him?
4. Children do not fly kites.
Kites are not flown by children.
5. Who looks after these plants?
By whom are these plants looked after?
2.SIMPLE PAST TENSE
1. They enjoyed the magic show.
The magic show was enjoyed by them
2. They threw stones at dogs.
Stones were thrown at dogs by them.
3. Did the servant break the glass?
Was the glass broken by the servant?
4. Rahim did not take a photograph.
A photograph was not taken by him.
3.SIMPLE FUTURE SENTENSE

1. I shall read a book.

A book will be read by me.
2. We shall grow apples.
Apples will be grown by us.
3. Will they win the match?
Will the match be won by them?
4. Who will do it?
By whom will it be done?
4.PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE
1. I am writing a letter.
A letter is being written by me.
2. The boys are flying kites
Kites are been flown by me.
3. Are they selling mangoes?
Are mangoes been sold by them?
4. He is not watching T.V.
T.V. is not being watched by him.
5.PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
1. She was serving tea.
Tea was being served by her.
2. The carpenter was making the table.
Table was being made by the carpenter.
3. Were the girls watching a match?
Was a match being watched by the girls?
4. She was not plucking flowers.
Flowers were not being plucked by her.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS TENSE: Verbs in the future continuous tense cannot be expressed in passive
voice.
6. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
1. I have done my duty.
My duty has been done by me.
2. You have done your homework.
Your homework has been done by you.
3. Have you sent the application?
Has the application been sent by you?
4. Who has done this mischief?
By whom has this mischief been done?
7. PAST PERFECT TENSE
1. I had already seen that movie.
That movie had already been seen by me.
2. You will have played the cricket match by then.
The cricket match will have been played by you by then.
3. Had the thieves stolen anything?
Had anything been stolen by the thieves?
4. I shall not have left the place.
8. FUTURE PERFECT TENSE
1. I shall have read the book by that time.
The book will have been read by me by that time.
2.You will have played the cricket match.
The cricket match will have been played by you.
3. Will she have done her homework now?
Will her homework have been done by her by her?
4. I shall not have left the place.

The place will not have been left by me.

ASSIGNMENT SENTENCES
Q.4.A.
1 Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the simple present tense.
1. The guests are welcomed by the Indians. [welcome]
2. Cricket is played daily by us. [play]
3. Geography is taught by Mr.Michael [teach]
4. Our time is not wasted by us. [waste]
5. I am not liked by you. [like]
6. The poor are not helped by them. [help]..
2..Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the simple past tense.
1. The message was conveyed by me. [convey]
2. The mouse was not killed by the lion. [kill]
3. India was attacked by Alexander. [attack]
4. The new teacher was liked by everybody. [like]
5. Many mistakes were made by you. [made]
6. Was the speech prepared by her? [prepare]
7. The thief was caught by the police.[ catch]
8. My watch was stolen by these boys. [steal]
9. The king was cheered by the people. [cheer]
10. Mary was struck by Henry. [strike]
3 Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the simple future tense.
1. A new dress will be bought by Sanya. [buy]
2. Dinner will be prepared by my mother. [prepare]
3. An interesting story will be told by her. [tell]
4. A new car will be bought by us next month. [buy]
5. You will not be invited by her. [invite][
4 Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the present continuous tense.
1. A song is being sung by Sheela.[ sing]
2. Kites are being flown by the children [ fly]
3. A ballet is being staged by our drama society.[stage]
4. Cricket is being played by Sachin. [play]
5. The room is being decorated by the girls [decorate].
5 Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the past continuous tense.
1. A lecture was being delivered by the teacher.[deliver]
2. A cone ice cream was being eaten by the child.[eat]
3. The living room was being renovated by us. [renovate]
4. Unskilled labourers were being replaced by the skilled labourers. [replace]
5. The plant was being modernized by them. [ to modern]
6. Why were we being paid so little? [pay]
6 Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the present perfect tense.
1. All telephone wires have been cut. [cut]
2. My watch has been stolen by Maria. [steal]
3. A revised programme of terminal tests has been announced. [by the principal][announce]
4. By whom has my luggage been packed?[pack]
5. A number of books have been produced for children.[produce]
7 FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE PASSIVE FORM OF THE VERBS IN THE PAST PERFECT
TENSE.
1. Their work had not been done by them.[do]
2. The match had not been won by them. [win]
3. We had been shown all the places of interest by 5 p.m.[ by the guide] [show].
4. The police had already been informed [by somebody] [inform]
5. The account had already been checked by me. [check]

8 Fill in the blanks with the passive form of the verbs in the future perfect tense.
1. The letter will have been written by me.[write]
2. This news will have been heard by you already [hear].
3. These houses will have been demolished by the civic authorities by the end of the month.
[demolish]
4. The votes will have been counted before night.[count]
5. The thieves will have been arrested by the police.[ arrest]
Q.4.B.Active to passive[IMPERATIVE SENTENCES]
1. Post this letter.
Let this letter be posted.
This letter should be posted.
2 Enter by the left door.
You are requested to enter by the left door.
3. Do not insult the poor.
Let the poor be not insulted.
4. Please keep quiet.
You are requested to keep quiet.
5. One should keep ones promises.
Promises should be kept.
6.Dont offer eatables to the animals.
Eatables should not be offered to the animals.
7. Open the gate.
Let the gate be opened.
ACTIVE TO PASSIVE [MODALS]
1. You can avoid many serious accidents with a little care.
Many serious accidents can be avoided with a little care.
2. Ankur may win the prize.
The prize may be won by Ankur.
3. We should respect our elders.
Our elders should be respected by us.
4. You must follow my instructions.
My instructions should be followed by you.
Q.6.Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Our country has an excess [access, excess] of imports over exports.
2. He has an easy access to the Governor. [access, excess]
3. We must adapt ourselves to the changing circumstances. [adopt, adapt]
4. She is going to adopt this motherless child. [ adopt, adapt]
5. Bad weather is sure to affect her health. [affect, effect]
6. My advice had no effect on him. [affect, effect]
7. The offerings were placed on the altar. [altar, alter]
8. Nothing could alter my decision.[ alter, altar]
9. Shoes made of canvas do not last long. [canvas, canvass]
10. Our talk is becoming childish. [childish, childlike]
11. Her childlike innocence appealed to all. [childish, childlike]
12. He is a member of Social Welfare Council. [council, counsel]
13. He has engaged a counsel to defend him in the High Court. [council, counsel]
14. She is conscious of her faults. [conscious, conscientious]
15. He is a conscientious worker and always does his duty.
16. His report of the accident is credible. [credible, creditable]
17. She has done a creditable piece of work. [credible, creditable]
18. The credulous youth believed in the existence of ghosts. [creditable, credulous]
19. He is eminent doctor. [eminent, imminent]
20. She was saved from imminent death. [[eminent, imminent]

21. They gambled on the green. [gamble, gambol]

22. The lambs are gambolling on the green. [gamble, gambol]
23. The Prime Minister was an honourable man. [honourable, honorary]
24. He was an Honorary Magistrate. . [honourable, honorary]
25. There has been much industrial development in India. [industrial, industrious]
26. An industrious man cannot starve. [industrial, industrious]
27. She writes a legible hand. [legible, eligible]
28. He is perfectly eligible for the post. . [legible, eligible
29. He was struck by lightning. [lightning, lightening]
30. I am thinking of lightening your burden. . [lightning, lightening]
31. She is a woman of lovable nature. [lovable, lovely]
32. The lovable girl plucked a lovely girl. [lovable, lovely]
33. Platinum is a precious metal. [metal, mettle]
34. I will put your mettle to test. [[metal, mettle]
35. Study precedes teaching. [precede, proceed]
36. Let us proceed with the work. . [precede, proceed]
37. I do not believe in practical jokes. [practical, practicable]
38. Her scheme was not practicable. [practical, practicable]
39. The Pole Star is stationary in the heavens. [ stationary, stationery]
40. He deals in stationery. [stationary, stationery]
41. She dropped her veil. [veil, vale]
42. This was called the Happy Vale. [[veil, vale]
Q.7. PUT COMMAS WHEREVER NECESSARY,
1. It is a long, dull and wearisome journey.
2. Sugarcane, jute, tea and coffee are grown in India.
3. He is honest, hard working, obedient, smart and humble.
4. He writes neatly, legibly and correctly.
5. Electricity heats, cools, saws, bores and polishes.
6. Milton, the great English poet, was blind.
7. Socrates, the Greek philosopher, was poisoned.
8. The sun having risen, the fog disappeared.
9. Men should be humble and cheerful, devout and serene.
10. At last, he has gained his point.
11. In fact, he is a great scholar
12. Walk fast, else you will miss the train.
13. November 9, 2011
14. You are a European, I am an Indian.
15. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, died on May 27, 1964.
16. Ramayana, the epic, was written by Valmiki, the great sage.
17. Rich and poor, high and low, young and old, all must die.
18. When the cat is away, the mice will play.
19. Yes, I have done it.
20. No, I havent seen it.
21. Lend me your book, please.
22. War causes death and destruction, poverty and disease, dearth and misery
PUT EXCLAMATORY MARK [EXCLAMATION]
1. Ouch! That really stings! squeaked Maya.
2. Alas! I am undone.
3. Hurrah! We have won the match.
4. Long live our Principal!
5. What a terrible fire this is!
6. Long live the King!
7. Hamlet, speak no more!

8. O for a lodge in some vast wilderness!

9. What a fall was there, my countrymen!
10. How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!
11. If only I had met you ten years ago!
12. How hard to believe that he did such a deed!
13. If only I had a good horse!
14. How well fitted the camel is for the work he has to do.
15. O that we two were the infants playing!
PUT QUESTION MARK [INTERROGTION]
1. Where on earth have you been?
2. Could you possibly give Peter a lift tomorrow night?
3. The police inspector said, Who is inside the room?
4. Will you please forward my letter to 15, Nai Sark, Delhi?
5. What are you doing there?
6. Have finished your homework?
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