Exercise in Grammar

Exercise in Grammar

Say whether the Verbs in the following sentences are Transitive or Intransitive, name the

Object of each Transitive Verb, and the Complement of each Verb of Incomplete

Predication :-

1. The hungry lion roars.
2. The report proved false.
3. The boy stood on the burning deck.
4. The child had fallen sick.
5.   The ass continued braying.
6.  The wind is cold.
7. The results are out.
8. He tried again and again.
9.  We see with our eyes.
10. The child fell asleep.
11.  The weather is hot.
12.  They are Europeans.
13.  The rumour seems true.
14. Owls hide in the daytime.
15. Bad boys hide their faults.
16. The poor woman went mad.
17. We waited patiently at the station.
18. He told a lie.
19. They elected him president.
20. I found her weeping.
21.  He struck the man dead.
22. The crow flew down and stole the cheese.
23. The sky looks threatening.
24.  They made him general.
25.  He waited an hour.
26.  New brooms sweep clean

Grammar Exercise

THE VERB Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Name the Verbs in the following sentences, and tell in each case whether the Verb is Transitive or Intransitive. Where the Verb is Transitive name the Object: -

1. The sun shines brightly.

2. The boy cut his hand with a knife.

3. The clock stopped this morning.

4. The policeman blew his whistle.

5. The sun rises in the east.

6. An old beggar stood by the gate.

7. The clock ticks all day long.

8. I looked down from my window.

9. Put away your books.

10. The moon rose early.

11. The cat sleeps on the rug.

12. Cocks crow in the morning.

13. Your book lies on the table.

14. The fire burns dimly.

15. Time changes all things.

16. We eat three times a day.

17. Tell the truth.

18. The birds sing in the green trees.

19. The little bird hopped about and sang.

20. My new watch does not keep good lime.

21. The beggar sat down by the side of the road.

22. I could not spare the time.

23. He took shelter under a tree.

24. The boy easily lifted the heavy weight.

25. Balu wrote a letter to his uncle.

26. A tiny bird lived under the caves.

27. I know a funny little man.

28. Birds fly in the air.

29. A light rain fell last night.

30. I shall bring my camera with me.

31. You speak too loudly.

32. The dog ran after me.

Grammar Exercise in Composition

Use the correct form of the Interrogative Pronoun in the following:-

1. --- wishes to see you?

2. --- do you wish to see?

3. --- did she say was the winner?

4. --- did he invite?

5. --- shall I give this to?

6. --- do men say that I am?

7. --- do you believe did this?

8. About --- are you speaking?

9. --- did you see?

10. --- do you mean?

11. To --- did you give the key?

12. --- of the girls can sew the best?

13. By --- was the book written?

14. --- are you seeking?

15. --- of you has done this?

16. --- have you seen?

17. --- of our dogs is ill?

18. --- do you think they are?

19. ---do you think I am?

20. --- did you find there?

21. --- was that speaking to you?

22. --- came here yesterday?

23. --- do you consider in the right?

24. --- , do you consider, is right?

25. --- did you speak to?

26. --- is life worth?

27. --- of these bats will you take?

28. --- did he say?

29. --- is that for?

30. --- have you decided to do?

31. --- stole the bird's nest?

32. --- do you prefer?

33. --- are you doing?

34. --- has my book?

35. --- is an Island?

36. --- is your book?

37. --- do you want?

38. With --- were you talking?

39. --- did they fight each other for?

40. --- is better, honour or riches?

41. --- am I speaking to, please?

Exercise in Grammar RELATIVE PRONOUNS

RELATIVE PRONOUNS

Name the Relative Pronouns in the following sentences, tell the case of each, and

mention its antecedent:-

1. The pen that you gave me is a very good one.

2. The answer which you gave is not right.

3. I know the woman whose child was hurt.

4. Bring me the letters which the postman left.

5. This is the house that Jack built.

6. Hari saw the man who had been hurt.

7. We met the sailors whose ship was wrecked.

8. Here are the books which I found.

9. The cat killed the rat that ate the com.

10. Bring me the books which lie on the table.

11. Here is the book that you lent me.

12. I hate children who are cruel.

13. Show me the knife that you have bought.

14. He has not brought the knife that I asked for.

15. Dogs soon know the persons by whom they are kindly treated.

16. This is the juggler whom we saw yesterday.

17. They that seek wisdom will be wise

Exercise in Composition 30

Fill the blanks with suitable Relative Pronouns:-

1. We always like boys --- speak the truth.

2. We saw the dog --- worried the cat.

3. He ---, does his best shall be praised.

4. I know ---. you mean.

5. She has gone to Chennai, --- is her birthplace.

6. I have seen the bird --- you describe.

7. I do not know the man --- hit the boy.

10. Here is the pen --- you lost.

11. Most people get --- they deserve.

12. Time --- is lost is never found again.

13. I did not know the person --- called.

14. He is a man --- you can trust. .

15. Where is the book --- I gave you?

16. Is this the street --- leads to the station? .

17. The letter --- you wrote never arrived.

18. Listen to --- I say.

19. He --- is merciful shall meet mercy.

20. Did you receive the letter --- I sent yesterday?

21. --- I have said, I have said.

22. --- he was I could never find out.

23. --- do you believe him to be?

24. Do you know --- has happened?

25. --- is done cannot be undone.

26. Do the same --- I do.

27. For my purpose I need such a man --- he is.

28. God helps those --- help themselves.

29. No man can lose --- he never had.

30.You should not imitate such a boy --- he.

Exercise in Grammar

REFLEXIVE AND EMPHATIC PRONOUNS

Tell which Pronouns in the following sentences are Reflexive and which Emphatic:-[Emphatic Pronouns are also called Emphasizing Pronouns.]

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.

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.

Exercise in Grammar Personal Pronouns

In the following sentences point out the Pronouns and say for what each stands:-

1. Alice was not a bit hurt, and she jumped up on to her feet in a moment.

2. There were doors all round the hall, but they were all locked.

3. Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small passage.

4. “I wish I hadn't cried so much,” said Alice.

5. “You are not attending”, said the Mouse to Alice severely. “What are you thinking of?”

6. “Come back!” the Caterpillar called after her. Alice turned and came back again.

7. Hari brought his book and laid it on the table.

8. Karim has lost his dog and cannot find it.

9. Suresh is at the head of his class, for he studies hard.

10. Rama, you are a lazy boy.

11. The camel is a beast of burden. It is used to carry goods across the desert.

12. The female lion is called a lioness. She has no mane.

13. The horse fell down and broke its leg.

14. Birds build their nests in trees.

15. If the thief is caught, he will be punished.

16. Train up a child in the way he should go.

17. And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man.

Exercise in Composition 26

In the following sentences use Pronouns in place of nouns wherever you can :-

1. Rama had taken his watch out of his pocket, and was looking at the watch uneasily,

shaking the watch every now and then, and holding the watch to his ear.

2. The boys went into the garden, where the boys saw a snake.

3. Very soon the Rabbit noticed Alice as Alice went hunting about, and called

out to Alice in an angry tone.

Exercise in Composition 27

Write the correct form of pronoun in the following :-

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exercise in Composition

Articles

Insert Articles where necessary:-

1. While there is life there is hope.

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

3. Sun rises in east.

4. The brave soldier lost arm in battle.

5. The doctor says it is hopeless case. .

6. I like to live in open air.

7. Get pound of sugar from nearest grocer.

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

9. The poor woman has no rupee.

10. You must take care.

11. Eskimos make houses of snow.

12. Where did you buy umbrella?

13. Have you never seen elephant?

14. Draw map of India.

15. Do not look gift horse in mouth.

16. Have you told him about accident?

17. Tagore was great poet.

18. How blue sky looks!

19. Who wishes to take walk with me?

20. What beautiful scene this is!

21. The musician was old Mussalman.

22.The river was spanned by iron bridge.

23. Moon did not rise till after ten.

24. Like true sportsmen they would give enemy fair play.

25. They never fail who die in great cause.

26. There is nothing like staying at home for comfort.

27. He likes to picture himself as original thinker.

28. It is never thankful office to offer advice.

29. Umbrella is of no avail against thunderstorm.

30. I have not seen him since he was child.

31. For Brutus is honourable man.

32. Neil Armstrong was first man to walk on moon.

33. Man has no more right to say uncivil thing than to act one.

34. We started late in afternoon.

35. It is a strange thing how little, in general, people know about sky.

36. Scheme failed for want of support.

37. Tiger, animal equal to lion in size, is native of Asia.

38. Time makes worst enemies friends.

39. My favorite flower is rose.

40. Time we live ought not to be computed by number of years, but by use that has been made of them.

41. Mumbai is largest cotton textile centre in country.

42. Men are too often led by astrayed- prejudice.

43. Only best quality is sold by us.

44. What kind of bird is that ?

45. Wild animals suffer when kept in captivity.

46. May we have pleasure of your company?

47. It was proudest moment of my life.

48. Andamans are group of islands in Bay of Bengal.

49. He started school when he was six years old.

50. He neglects attending church, though church is only few yards from his house.

51. March is third month of year.

52. Dr. Arnold was headmaster of Rugby.

53. Man cannot live by bread alone.

54. When will father be back

55. Appenines are in Italy.

Exercise in Composition

ARTICLES

Complete the following sentences by filling in a or an or the as may be suitable:-

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 ---.

7. Do you see --- blue sky.

8. Varanasi is --- holy city.

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

Insert 'a few' or 'the few' whichever is suitable:-

1. --- public libraries that we have are not well equipped.

2. --- days that are left to him he spends in solitude and meditation.

3. Many Hindus study Sanskrit, but only --- Parsees study Avesta.

4. --- days' rest is all that is needed.

5. Have you got --- potatoes left?

6. It is a question of spending --- rupees.

7. --- hints on essay-writing are quite to the point.

8. --- months that he spent in Ooty did him a lot of good.

9. When I met him --- years after, he looked old and haggard.

10. --- short poems in the volume show signs of genius.

11. In --- words he expressed his gratitude to his friends.

12. --- Americans have their offices in Kolkata.

13. --- trinkets she has are not worth much.

14. --- poems he has written are all of great excellence.

Exercise in Composition

THE CORRECT USE OF SOME ADJECTIVES

Insert 'a little', or 'the little' whichever is suitable:-

1. --- grain they had was damaged by sea water.

2. --- precaution is necessary in handling that machine.

3. --- care could have prevented the catastrophe.

4. --- influence that he has, he uses to the best advantage.

5. --- knowledge of French that he has is likely to be very useful to him on the Continent.

Exercise in Composition

Exercise in Composition

Change the following sentences by using 'less' or 'least' without changing the meaning:-

1. The mango is sweeter than the pine-apple.

2. Silver is more plentiful than gold.

3. This is the most useless of all my books.

4. Wolfram is one of the rarest minerals.

5. The wild-apple is the sourest of all fruits.

6. Iron is more useful than copper.

Exercise in Composition

Change the Degree of Comparison, without changing the meaning:-

1. Malacca is the oldest town in Malaysia.

2. Soya beans are at least as nutritious as meat.

3. No other planet is so big as Jupiter.

4. Very few boys are as industrious as Latif.

5. He would sooner die than tell a lie.

6. India is the largest democracy in the world.

7. Shakespeare is greater than any other English poet.

8. Samudra Gupta was one of the greatest of Indian Kings.

9. The tiger is the most ferocious of all animals.

10. Australia is the largest island in the world.

11. Lead is heavier than any other metal.

12. Some people have more money than brains.

13. A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.

14. The Marwaries are not less enterprising than any other community in India.

15. I know him quite as well as you do.

16. You do not know him better than I do.

17. No other man was as strong as Bhim.

18. Some boys are the list as industrious as Suresh.

19. Mount Everest is the highest peak of the Himalayas.

20. Very few animals are as useful as the cow.

21. America is the richest country in the world.

22. It is easier to preach than to practise.

23. Iron is more useful than all the other metals.

24. Open rebuke is better than secret love.

25. The Sears Tower is the tallest building in the world.

26. Sir Surendranath was at least as great an orator as any other Indian.

27. Ooty is as healthy as any resort in India.

28. The pen is mightier than the sword.

Exercise in Composition

Supply appropriate Comparatives or Superlatives to each of the following:-

 1. Prevention is --- than cure.

2. Akbar had a --- region than Babar.

3. Sachin Tendulkar is the --- batsman in the world.

4. The pen is --- than the sword.

5. The --- buildings are found in America.

6. The Pacific is --- than any other ocean.

7. Which of the two girls has the --- dress?

8. Honour is --- to him than life.

9. This pen is --- than the other.

10. Who is the --- boy in the class ?

11. The Eiffel Tower is --- than Qutab Minar.

12. My uncle is --- than my father.

13. The multi-millionaire Mr. Sen is the --- in this town.

14. Wordsworth is a --- poet than Cowper.

15. Balu is the --- bowler in the eleven.

16. The streets of Mumbai are --- than those of Ahmedabad.

17. Ooty is --- than Chennai.

18. The piano was knocked down to the --- bidder.

19. Mount Everest is the --- peak of the Himalayas.

20. He writes a --- hand than his brother.

21. He writes the --- hand in his class.

22. He is one of the --- speakers in Punjab.

23. Who was the --- general, Alexander or Caesar?

24. The --- fables are those attributed to j45sop.

25. The Arabian Nights is perhaps the --- story-book,

26. Shakespeare is --- than any other English poet.

27. Of all countries, China has the --- population in the world.

28. Clouds float in the sky because they are --- than the air.

29. There are two ways of doing the sum, but this one is the ---.

30. It is good to be clever, but it is --- to be industrious.

31. This is the --- of my two sons.

32. This is the --- that I can do?

Exercise in Grammar

Irregular Comparison

Make three columns, and write the following Adjectives in the Positive, Comparative and

Superlative Degrees:-

[Be careful to use the form of comparison that is pleasing to the ear.]

Shameful, clever, pretty, interesting, hopeful, honest, important, patient, rude, delightful,

stupid, attractive, heavy, beautiful, fortunate, pleasant.

Exercise in Composition 

Supply the proper form (Comparative or Superlative) of the Adjective:-

[Note:-The Comparative and not the Superlative should be used to compare two things.]

1. Good - How is your brother to-day? Is he ---?

2. Hot - May is --- here than any other month.

3. Pretty - Her doll is --- than yours.

4. Idle - Hari is the --- boy in the class.

5. Sharp - Your knife is sharp, but mine is ---.

6. Dear - Honour is --- to him than life.

7. Rich - He is the --- man in our town.

8. Old - Mani is two years --- than Rati.

9. Large - Name the --- city in the world.

10. Good - He is the --- friend I have.

11. Bad - He is the --- boy of the two.

12. Bad - Raman's work is bad, Hari's is ---, but Govind's is the ---.

13. Ferocious - There is no animal --- than the tiger.

14. Bad - The trade is in a --- condition to-day than it was a year ago.

15. Tall - He is the --- of the two.

16. Dry - Sind is the --- part of Pakistan.

17. Useful - Iron is --- than any other metal.

18. Useful - Iron is the --- of all metals.

19. Great - Who is the --- living poet ?

20. Nutritious - I think he requires a --- diet.

21. Proud - It was the --- moment of his life.

22. Good -The public is the --- judge.

23. Little - That is the --- price I can take.

24. Light - Silver is --- than gold.