GRAMMAR REVISION

ENGLISH GRAMMAR – TERM 1

IDENTIFY THE NOUNS AND CLASSIFY THEM AS COMMON/PROPER/COLLECTIVE

/ABSTRACT:

1. Cleanliness is next to godliness.

2. The Godavary overflows its banks every year.

3. A committee of five was appointed

4. He gave me a bunch of grapes.

5. I recognized your voice at once.

6. I often think of the happy days of childhood.

7. The streets of some of our cities are noted for their crookedness.

8. What is your verdict, gentlemen of the jury?

9. The angry mob pelted stones at the police.

10. The boys were congratulated on their performance.

11. Greenland is the largest island.

12. The works of many great poets have been placed on reserve.

13.  Mastering basic mathematics is an important goal for younger students

14. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal, the famous monument to show his love for his
Queen

15. A committee of five was appointed to find out the truth.

16. The children sang the national anthem.

17. We saw a fleet of ships in the harbour.

18. People loved Mother Teresa for her kindness

19. I often think of the happy days of childhood.

20. The streets of some of our cities are noted for their crookedness.

FORM THE ABSTRACT NOUN

1. Long

2. Humble

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3. Prudent

4. Deep

5. Novel

6. Preserve

7. Decent

8. Vacant

9. Human

10. Quick

11. Ignorant

12. King

13. Bankrupt

14. Regent

15. Hero

16. Pirate

17. Pilgrim

18. Captain

19. Patriot

20. Glutton

21. Just

22. High

23. Regent

24. Depart

25. hero

FILL WITH SUITABLE ARTICLE

1. A _________ of flowers.

2. A ______ of chickens.

3. A _______ of trees.

4. A _______ of puppies

5. A _______ of players.

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6. A ____ of actors

7. A ________ worshippers

8. An ________ of listeners.

9. A _____ of sailors

10. A ______ thieves

11. A ______ of policemen

12. A ______ of soldiers

13. A ______ of fish

14. A _____ of kittens

15. A ______ of oxens

16. A _____ of dogs

17. An ______ of photographs

18. A ____ of islands

19. A ______ of hairs

20. A ___ of rooms

21. A _______ of dirt

22. A _______ of events

23. A ______ of pens

24. A _______ of paper

25. A ______of sand

FILL WITH SUITABLE ARTICLE

1. Copper is --- useful metal.

2. He is not --- honorable man.

3. --- able man has not always a distinguished look.

4. --- reindeer is a native of Norway.

5. Honest men speak --- truth.

6. Rustum is ---.young Parsee.

7. Do you see --- blue sky.

8. Varanasi is --- holy city.

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9. Aladdin had --- wonderful lamp.

10. The world is --- happy place.

11. He returned after --- hour.

12. --- school will shortly close for the Puja holidays.

13. --- sun shines brightly.

14. I first met him --- year ago.

15. Yesterday --- European called at my office.

16. Sanskrit is --- difficult language.

17. --- Ganga is --- sacred river.

18. --- lion is --- king of beasts.

19. You are --- fool to say that.

20. French is --- easy language.

21. Who is --- girl sitting there?

22. Which is --- longest river in India?

23. Rama has come without --- umbrella.

24. Mumbai is --- very dear place to live in.

25. She is --- untidy girl.

26. The children found --- egg in the nest.

27. I bought horse, ox, and --- buffalo.

28. If you see him, give him --- message.

29. English is language of --- people of England.

30. The guide knows --- way.

31. Sri Lanka is --- island.

32. Let us discuss --- matter seriously.

33. John got --- best present.

34. Man, thou art --- animal.

35. India is one of --- most industrial countries in Asia.

36. He looks as stupid as --- owl.

37. He is --- honour to this profession. Exercise in Composition

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38. ______ youngest daughter has just joined _____ arts college.

39. ______illustrated weekly was ______ good journal

40. _____hundred kilo makes _______ quintal

INSERT ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY:-

1. Her knowledge of medicine had been acquired under aged Jewess.

2. Sun rises in east.

3. The brave soldier lost arm in battle.

4. The doctor says it is hopeless case.

5. I like to live in open air.

6. Get pound of sugar from nearest grocer.

7. Set back clock; it is hour too fast.

8. The poor woman has no rupee.

9. You must take care.

10. Eskimos make houses of snow.

11. Where did you buy umbrella?

12. Have you never seen elephant?

13. Draw map of India.

14. Do not look gift horse in mouth.

15. Have you told him about accident?

16. Tagore was great poet.

17. How blue sky looks!

18. Who wishes to take walk with me?

19. What beautiful scene this is!

20. The musician was old Mussalman.

21. The river was spanned by iron bridge.

22. Moon did not rise till after ten.

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TELL WHICH PRONOUNS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES ARE REFLEXIVE

AND WHICH EMPHATIC:

1. I will go myself.

2. Rama has hurt himself.

3. We often deceive ourselves.

4. I myself heard the remark.

5. You express yourself very imperfectly.

6. I wash myself when I get up.

7. The boys hid themselves.

8. They have got themselves into a mess.

9. Boadicea poisoned herself.

10. They loved themselves so much that they thought of no one else.

11. The prisoner hanged himself.

12. The poor widow poisoned herself.

13. They enjoyed themselves.

14. Don't you deceive yourself?

15. I myself heard the remark.

16. He set himself a hard task.

17. We exerted ourselves.

18. The dog choked itself.

19. They gave themselves a lot of trouble.

20. We seldom see ourselves as others see us.

21. A house divided against itself cannot stand.

22. He that wrongs his friend wrongs himself more.

23. Some people are always talking about themselves.

24. Xerxes himself was the last to cross the Hellespont,

25. He has landed himself in difficulties.

26. Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

27. Quit yourselves like men.

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28. Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased.

29. Sinai itself trembled at the presence of, God.

30. I cannot bring myself to do it.

31. Pray do not inconvenience yourself.

32. I was sitting by myself.

33. And sometimes I do hate myself

WRITE THE OPPOSITE GENDER

1. Prince

2. Mayor

3. Wizard

4. Duke

5. Bitch

6. Buck

7. Lord

8. Niece

9. Goose

10. Monk

11. Hero

12. Fox

13. Jew

14. Horse

15. Negro

WRITE SINGULAR FORM FOR THE UNDERLINED NOUNS

1. The cow look after its calf

2. The machinery were very heavy.

3. We need five dozen sheets

4. A variety of u were served in the party

5. The news is not true

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CHANGE THE UNDERLINED NOUNS TO PLURAL FORM

1. The wolf killed a sheep

2. The cattle is grazing in the field

3. The knife on the shelf is new

4. The policeman could not catch the thief.

5. A hero is honoured by his country.

CHANGE THE SENTENCE INTO PLURAL FORM

1. He told me an interesting story about a fairy.

2. In a desert you can find water only at an oasis.

3. Our cricket team played well in one innings.

4. Man often blames his fate on his failure in a venture.

5. At the function, a girl arrange a glass on the tray.

JOIN THE SENTENCES WITH RELATIVE PRONOUN

1. I saw a boy. He was wearing a funny dress.

2. This is the child. The Government has given him a bravery award.

3. This is the mango tree. The tree gives us shade besides luscious fruit in summer

4. He is the man. The man is liked by everybody for his sincerity of purpose.

5. It is the pen. The pen runs smoothly on paper as you write with it.

6. These people need our help. They lost their houses in the earthquake.

7. Here is the book. You lent me the book.

8. Show the road. The road leads to Delhi

9. The captain praised Balu. Balu’s bowling was good.

10. The man is dough. You spoke to the man.

IDENTIFY WHETHER THE UNDERLINED PRONOUNS ARE SUBJECT OR OBJECT

1. Everybody missed you

2. What a stupid answer she gave

3. She gave us a big party.

4. They gave him a warm welcome.

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5. I believe him.

FILL IN THE BLANKS AS DIRECTED (DIFFERENT PRONOUNS)

1. Mama, can _____ you give ______ something to eat? (personal)

2. You ________ asked for money. (emphasising)

3. The colours _____ you wanted are bright. (relative)

4. The train _____ we wanted to catch has already left.(relative)

5. I blamed _______ for my failure (reflexive)

6. _______ are merely excuses (demonstrative)

7. ________ book is mine (demonstrative)

8. _______ rained heavily last evening

9. The chief minister _________ looked into the matter (reflexive)

10. Where is the man ______ gave you the news?

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF PRONOUNS IN THE FOLLOWING

11. We scored as many goals as ---. (They, them)

12. Rama and --- were present. (I, me)

13. Can you sing as well as ---? (They, them)

14. Let you and --- try what we can do. (I, me)

15. Wait for Hari and ---. (I, me)

16. You know that as well as ---. (I, me)

17. It was --- that gave you the alarm. (I, me)

18. Between you and ---, I do not believe him. (I, me)

19. We are not so poor as --- . (They, them)

20. Rama is as old as ---. (I, me)

21. He is known to my brother and ---. (I, me)

22. He is as good as ---. (I, am)

23. Nobody but --- was present, (He, him)

24. He and --- were great friends. (I, me)

25. Whom can I trust, if not ---? (He, him)

26. Let --- who can answer this question. (He, him)

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27. There isn't much difference between you and ---. (He, him)

28. None so blind as --- that will not see. (They, them)

29. It isn't for such as --- to dictate to us. (They, them)

30. That baby has torn _____ clothes(it/its)

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH REFLEXIVE OR EMPHATIC PRONOUNS

1. Mary saw _______ in the mirror

2. Rohit, dry ______ with a towel.

3. I _________ locked the door

4. You _______ wanted to change your school

5. I have often see her talking to __________

6. Some children absented _________ from the after-school class

7. I blamed ________ for my failure

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SOLUTIONS

IDENTIFY THE NOUNS AND CLASSIFY THEM AS

COMMON/PROPER/COLLECTIVE /ABSTRACT:

1. Cleanliness - Abstaract godliness- Abstract

2. The Godavary – proper Noun banks – common year – Common

3. A committee – Collective Noun

4. Bunch – Collective grapes-Common

5. voice – common

6. days – common childhood- Abstract

7. The streets – common cities – common crookedness- Abstract

8. Verdict – Common gentlemen- common jury – Collective

9. Mob – collective noun  stones – common noun  police – common noun

10. Boys – common noun  performance – abstract noun

11.  Greenland – proper noun island – common noun

12. works– common noun poets – common noun reserve –common name

13.  mathematics – Proper/Abstarct goal – abstract students - common

14.  Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal, ( Proper Noun) Monument, queen ( Common Noun)

Love( Abstract Noun)

15. Committee – Collective truth- Abstract

16. The children – Common national anthem - Common

17. Fleet – collective ships- common harbour-common

18. People- common Mother Teresa – proper kindness-Abstract

19. Days – common childhood-abstract

20. The streets – common cities – Common crookedness -

Abstract

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FILL WITH SUITABLE ARTICLE

1. Bouquet/bunch

2. Brood

3. Clump

4. Litter

5. Team

6. Cast/Company

7. Congregation

8. Audience

9. Crew

10. Gang/pack

11. Posse

12. Regiment/Battalion/Platoon

13. School/catch

14. kindle

15. team

16. kennel

17. album

18. chain/group/garland

19. lock/tuz/wig

20. suite

21. layer

22. series

23. wad

24. ream

25. dune

FILL WITH SUITABLE ARTICLE

1. a
2. an
3. An

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4. The
5. the
6. a
7. the
8. a
9. a
10. a
11. an
12. The
13. The
14. a
15. a
16. a
17. The, a
18. The, the
19. a
20. an
21. the
22. the
23. an
24. a
25. an
26. an
27. a, an, a
28. a
29. the, the
30. the
31. an
32. the
33. the
34. a
35. the
36. an
37. an
38. the, the
39. the,a
40. a,a

INSERT ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY:-

1. Her knowledge of medicine had been acquired under an aged Jewess.

2. The Sun rises in the east.

3. The brave soldier lost an arm in the battle.

4. The doctor says it is a hopeless case.

5. I like to live in the open air.

6. Get a pound of sugar from the nearest grocer.

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7. Set back the clock; it is an hour too fast.

8. The poor woman has not a rupee.

9. You must take care.

10. The Eskimos make houses of snow.

11. Where did you buy the umbrella?

12. Have you never seen an elephant?

13. Draw the map of India.

14. Do not look a gift horse in the mouth.

15. Have you told him about the accident?

16. Tagore was a great poet.

17. How blue the sky looks!

18. Who wishes to take a walk with me?

19. What a beautiful scene this is!

20. The musician was an old Mussalman.

21. The river was spanned by an iron bridge.

22. The Moon did not rise till after ten.

REWRITE THE SENTENCES CHANGING THE UNDERLINED NOUNS TO THEIR

OPPOSITE GENDER

1. The princess

2. Mayoress

3. Witch

4. Duchess

5. Dog

6. Doe

7. Lady

8. Nephew

9. Gander

10. Nun

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11. Heroine

12. Vixen

13. Jewess

14. Mare

15. Negress

WRITE SINGULAR FORM FOR THE UNDERLINED NOUNS

1. Calves

2. Machinery

3. A dozen

4. News

5. fruit

CHANGE THE UNDERLINED NOUNS TO PLURAL FORM

1. The wolf killed several sheep

2. The cattle are grazing in the field

3. The knives on the shelves are new

4. The policemen could not catch the thief.

5. Heroes are honoured by their countries.

CHANGE THE SENTENCE INTO PLURAL FORM

1. They told us some interesting stories about fairies

2. In deserts you can find water only at oases.

3. Our cricket team played well in many innings.

4. Men often blame their fate on their failures in ventures.

5. At the functions, girls arranged glasses on the trays.

JOIN THE SENTENCES WITH RELATIVE PRONOUN

1. I saw a boy who was wearing a funny dress

2. This is the child whom the government has given a bravery award.

3. This is the mango tree which gives us shade besides luscious fruit in summer

4. He is the man who is liked by everybody for his sincerity of purpose.

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5. It is the pen which runs smoothly on paper as you write with it.

6. The people who lost their house in the earthquake need our help

7. Here is the book that you lent me.

8. Show the road that(which) leads to Delhi.

9. The captain praised Balu whose bowling was good.

10. The man whom you spoke to is deaf.

IDENTIFY WHETHER THE UNDERLINED PRONOUNS ARE SUBJECT OR OBJECT

1. object

2. subject

3. she-subject us-object

4. They-subject him-object

5. I-subject him-object

FILL IN THE BLANKS AS DIRECTED (DIFFERENT PRONOUNS)

1. You, me

2. Yourself

3. That

4. Which

5. Myself

6. These

7. This

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF PRONOUNS IN THE FOLLOWING

1. Them

2. I

3. They

4. Me

5. Me

6. I

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7. I

8. Me

9. They

10. I

11. Me

12. I

13. Him

14. I

15. Him

16. Him

17. Him

18. They

19. Them

20. Its

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH REFLEXIVE OR EMPHATIC PRONOUNS

1. Herself

2. Himself

3. Myself

4. Yourself

5. Herself

6. Themselves

7. Myself

8. It

9. Himself

10. Who

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