SECTION-C (GRAMMAR)

Solution of class 10th English Booklet

(Correct Form of the Verb)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets:
1. ……………….. you ……………….. this man? (recognize)
2. I……………… a single letter yesterday. (not, post)
3. He………………… his mistake. (not, admit)
4. When I first met her, she ………………….. in a small school. (study)
5. It ………………. late so they left. (get)
6. …………………… he ……………………. Madam? (not lie)
7. Mother ………………. to someone over the telephone. (talk)
8. All the students ……………a noise in the class at that time.
9. They ………… to leave this company after the incident. (plan)
10. She ………………….. to persuade me but failed. (try)
11. The boys said that they ……………….. their work. (finish)
12. We………. the ground before the match started. (reach)
13. He …………….. on his clothes before the bell rang. (not put)
14. The Principal was happy to find that the clerk ………… all letters. (type)
15. Water ……………… on heating. (evaporate)
16. Shantanu …………………… all the chocolates. (eat)
17. If I …………….. you I would not repeated that mistake. (be)
18. I ……………… this book for last four years. (write)
19. I …………. you in writing the essay. (help)
20. He …………… back yet. (not come)
21. While I …………. to the music, my younger son was dancing. (listen)
22. Some of my friends …………….. theTajMahal last week. (visit)

Answers: Here are the correct verb forms for the blanks:
1. Do you recognize this man?
2. I did not post a single letter yesterday.
3. He did not admit his mistake.
4. When I first met her, she was studying in a small school.
5. It got late, so they left.
6. Did he not lie to Madam?
7. Mother is talking to someone over the telephone.
8. All the students were making a noise in the class at that time.
9. They planned to leave this company after the incident.
10. She tried to persuade me but failed.
11. The boys said that they had finished their work.
12. We had reached the ground before the match started.
13. He had not put on his clothes before the bell rang.
14. The Principal was happy to find that the clerk had typed all letters.
15. Water evaporates on heating.
16. Shantanu ate all the chocolates.
17. If I were you, I would not have repeated that mistake.
18. I have been writing this book for the last four years.
19. I will help you in writing the essay.
20. He has not come back yet.
 21. While I was listening to the music, my younger son was dancing.
22. Some of my friends visited the Taj Mahal last week.

(Reported Speech)

Rewrite the following sentences changing them into Indirect Speech:

1. Kanhaiya said, “I am going to see father tomorrow.”

2. Our lecturer said to me, “Have you prepared well for your examination?”
3. Mother said to father, “Can you spare some time for me?”
4. The old lady said to us, “Go away from here immediately.”
5. We said to him, “You were wandering here at night.”
6. He said to me, “Whose book did you borrow last night?”
7. He said to me, “You did not take lunch with me today.”
8. Uncle said to Sonu, “May you pass with very good marks!”
9. The maid-servant said, “Alas! I have lost my bag.”
10. Father said to his daughter, “We should not tell a lie.”
11. Reeta said to Veena, “Where will Mohan go tomorrow?”
12. He said to them, “Why did you laugh at me?”
13. The guide said to visitors, “Don’t drive so fast.”
14. Mohan said to Ram, “Please don’t tease me.”
15. I said to Rama Kant, “He plays cricket in the morning.”
16. Mahesh said to Suresh, “When will you return my money?”
17. The teacher said to the students, “Where did you go yesterday.”
18. I said to my teacher, “Please give me a book of History.”
19. Mother said to her sister, “I had finished my work.”
20. Johnson said to Howard, “I am going to New York next month.”
21. I said to her, “Is your money safe in the bank?”
22. The physician said to him, “You may have to stay in hospital for one month.”
23. They said to their cook, “Prepare the breakfast early today.”
24. Mother said to her daughter, “You should not forget your jewellery.”
25. They said to me, “The Earth moves round the Sun.”
26. My brother said to me, “Do you have any problem?”

Here are the sentences converted into indirect speech:

1. Kanhaiya said that he was going to see father the next day.
2. Our lecturer asked me if I had prepared well for my examination.
3. Mother asked father if he could spare some time for her.
4. The old lady ordered us to go away from there immediately.
5. We told him that he had been wandering there at night.
6. He asked me whose book I had borrowed the previous night.
7. He told me that I had not taken lunch with him that day.
8. Uncle wished that Sonu might pass with very good marks.
9. The maid-servant exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her bag.
10. Father told his daughter that they should not tell a lie.
11. Reeta asked Veena where Mohan would go the next day.
12. He asked them why they had laughed at him.
13. The guide advised the visitors not to drive so fast.
14. Mohan requested Ram not to tease him.
 15. I told Rama Kant that he played cricket in the morning.
16. Mahesh asked Suresh when he would return his money.
17. The teacher asked the students where they had gone the previous day.
18. I requested my teacher to give me a book of History.
19. Mother told her sister that she had finished her work.
20. Johnson told Howard that he was going to New York the next month.
21. I asked her if her money was safe in the bank.
22. The physician told him that he might have to stay in the hospital for one month.
23. They told their cook to prepare the breakfast early that day.
24. Mother told her daughter that she should not forget her jewellery.
25. They told me that the Earth moves round the Sun.
26. My brother asked me if I had any problem.

(Subject –Verb Concord)

Fill in the blanks with a verb in agreement with its subject:

1. My father ........... (know/knows) as much as my teacher.

2. A great many sheets of fine paper ............ (was/were) on the bed-table.
3. There ............ (was/were) a regular traffic of rats.
4. A shower of young flowers ........... (fall/falls) upon the child.
5. One of my aunts ........... (come/comes) near him.
6. People ............ (was/were) watching the scene.
7. Winds ............. (beats/beat) against the hourses.
8. Slow and steady.......the race. (win/wins)
9. Cattle........grazing in the field. (is/are)
10. The jury......divided in their opinion. (was/were)
11. Hari besides his sisters............to school by car. (go/goes)
12. The number of questions in this paper.........twenty-five.(is/are)
13. The cost of all these articles.........risen. (has/have)
14. All the students of my class...... English. (learn/learns)
15. The policeman.......caught the thief. (have/has)
16. Dal and Bati...............the famous dish of Rajasthan. (are/lis)
17. Each of the boys.......... punished. (was, were)
18. Two and two.........four. (make, makes)
19. Neither Sita nor her sisters....... playing. (was, were)
20. Everyone........a football match. (has seen, have seen)
21. Neither of the girls...........brought tiffin-box. (has, have)
22. Mohan and Sohan............ gone to Delhi. (has, have)
23. The captain with all his soldiers.......killed in the war. (was, were)
24. Either you or I.........a thief. (is, are, am)
25. Either of his friends........sitting in the room. (is, are)
26. My friend as well as I.......going to cinema. (is, are, am)
27. Bread and butter......... necessary for him. (is, are)
28. The poet and writer.........dead. (is, are)
29. The poet and the writer.........dead. (is, are)
30. One hundred miles............a great distance. (is, are)

Here are the correct verb forms in agreement with their subjects:
 1. My father knows as much as my teacher.
2. A great many sheets of fine paper were on the bed-table.
3. There was a regular traffic of rats.
4. A shower of young flowers falls upon the child.
5. One of my aunts comes near him.
6. People were watching the scene.
7. Winds beat against the houses.
8. Slow and steady wins the race.
9. Cattle are grazing in the field.
10. The jury were divided in their opinion.
11. Hari, besides his sisters, goes to school by car.
12. The number of questions in this paper is twenty-five.
13. The cost of all these articles has risen.
14. All the students of my class learn English.
15. The policeman has caught the thief.
16. Dal and Bati is the famous dish of Rajasthan.
17. Each of the boys was punished.
18. Two and two make four.
19. Neither Sita nor her sisters were playing.
20. Everyone has seen a football match.
21. Neither of the girls has brought a tiffin box.
22. Mohan and Sohan have gone to Delhi.
23. The captain, with all his soldiers, was killed in the war.
24. Either you or I am a thief.
25. Either of his friends is sitting in the room.
26. My friend, as well as I, am going to the cinema.
27. Bread and butter is necessary for him.
28. The poet and writer is dead. (same person)
29. The poet and the writer are dead. (two different persons)
30. One hundred miles is a great distance.

(Voice)

Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:

1. Ramesh does not sing a song.

2. The Principal punished the naughty boys.
3. Will Sanju not help Manju?
4. We should not tease the poor.
5. Students are taking exercise in the open air.
6. Who teaches you English?
7. Have you polished your shoes?
8. Someone has stolen my ornaments.
9. The mechanic has repaired the watch.
10. When did you take bath?
11. Why did he punish you?
12. We bring cloth from the draper.
13. Daniel had killed the scorpion with a stone.
14. They were playing volleyball.
 15. Children have finished the work.
16. Switch off the fan.
17. Let him play cricket.
18. I am going to open a new shop.

Here are the sentences converted into passive voice:

1. A song is not sung by Ramesh.

2. The naughty boys were punished by the Principal.
3. Will Manju not be helped by Sanju?
4. The poor should not be teased.
5. Exercise is being taken by students in the open air.
6. By whom are you taught English?
7. Have your shoes been polished by you?
8. My ornaments have been stolen by someone.
9. The watch has been repaired by the mechanic.
10. When was the bath taken by you?
11. Why were you punished by him?
12. Cloth is brought from the draper by us.
13. The scorpion had been killed by Daniel with a stone.
14. Volleyball was being played by them.
15. The work has been finished by the children.
16. Let the fan be switched off.
17. Let cricket be played by him.
18. A new shop is going to be opened by me.

(Framing Questions & Question Tags)

Frame question of the following sentence:

1. They are studying History. What ………….?

2. He is going to field now.Where ………..?
3. The servant broke this beautiful cup yesterday. Who ………..?
4. I work hard because I want to pass the examination.Why ………..?
5. I shall come to your office tomorrow. When ………..?
6. He got 70 marks in English. How many ………..?
7. Ten boys were playing football. How many ………..?
8. He gave me a lot of money. How much ………..?
9. I shall be here for a short time.How long ………..?
10. I am sitting under a tree.Where ………..?
11. I want to see you.Whom ………..?
12. Your scooter was stolen yesterday. Whose ………..?
13. I went to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.Why ………….?
14. Your brother came here yesterday in the morning. When ………..?
15. He does his work very carefully.How ………..?
16. Bikaner is 225 kms. from Jaipur.How far ………..?
17. I like English most.Which subject ………..?
18. Yes, I have visited Agra. ………………………?
19. No, I will never do it again. . ………………………?
Here are the questions framed for the given sentences:

1. What are they studying?

2. Where is he going now?
3. Who broke this beautiful cup yesterday?
4. Why do you work hard?
5. When will you come to my office?
6. How many marks did he get in English?
7. How many boys were playing football?
8. How much money did he give you?
9. How long will you be here?
10. Where are you sitting?
11. Whom do you want to see?
12. Whose scooter was stolen yesterday?
13. Why did you go to Agra?
14. When did your brother come here?
15. How does he do his work?
16. How far is Bikaner from Jaipur?
17. Which subject do you like most?
18. Have you visited Agra?
19. Will you ever do it again?

Add Question Tag to the statement given below:

1. I have no books, ……… …………..?

2. I never abuse others, ……….. ?
3. She and her sons never help others, …….?
4. Someone opened the door, ………………… ?
5. Please help me, ……………………..?
6. Don’t kick this ugly girl, ………. ?
7. Let the boys make a noise, ………………….?
8. She used to play with toys, ……………………..?
9. Ramesh can do nothing for his sister, ….. ?
10. You will go to Ajmer, …………………. ?
11. I am a student, ……… ………. ?
12. It is raining outside, ……………………..?
13. Raju has purchased a rain-coat, ……….. ?
14. Leela can dance in the party, ……………………….?
15. She does not bathe daily, ………….?
16. He has seen the picture twice, …. ?
17. You did not make any complaint about his misbehaviour, ………….?
18. A farmer grows food for the country, …………….. ?
19. Students must not leave bicycles unlocked,…………….?
20. We seldom spare time for ourselves, ……….?
21. Few people are grateful in this world, …… ?
22. A few people helped her, ……………… ?
23. None of us liked to stay there, …………………….. ?
24. You should write down what you hear, ………. ?
25. Everybody likes money, ……… ……………?
 26. There is no use waiting here, ……………………..?
27. Mrs. Sharma teaches us English, ………………..?
28. You aren’t very strong, ……………….. ?
29. Look at the board, …………..?
30. He wouldn’t tell it to anyone, ………?

Here are the correct question tags for the given sentences:

1. I have no books, have I?

2. I never abuse others, do I?
3. She and her sons never help others, do they?
4. Someone opened the door, didn't they?
5. Please help me, will you?
6. Don’t kick this ugly girl, will you?
7. Let the boys make a noise, will you?
8. She used to play with toys, didn't she?
9. Ramesh can do nothing for his sister, can he?
10. You will go to Ajmer, won't you?
11. I am a student, aren't I?
12. It is raining outside, isn't it?
13. Raju has purchased a raincoat, hasn't he?
14. Leela can dance in the party, can't she?
15. She does not bathe daily, does she?
16. He has seen the picture twice, hasn't he?
17. You did not make any complaint about his misbehavior, did you?
18. A farmer grows food for the country, doesn't he?
19. Students must not leave bicycles unlocked, must they?
20. We seldom spare time for ourselves, do we?
21. Few people are grateful in this world, are they?
22. A few people helped her, didn't they?
23. None of us liked to stay there, did we?
24. You should write down what you hear, shouldn't you?
25. Everybody likes money, don't they?
26. There is no use waiting here, is there?
27. Mrs. Sharma teaches us English, doesn't she?
28. You aren’t very strong, are you?
29. Look at the board, will you?
30. He wouldn’t tell it to anyone, would he?