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 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.

Exercise in Grammar

Irregular Comparison

Point out the Adjectives and name the Degree of Comparison of each:-

1. The poor woman had seen happier days.

2. Do not talk such nonsense.

3. Make less noise.

4. That child has a slight cold.

5. A live ass is stranger than a dead lion.

6. Say the same thing twice over.

7. Soloman was one of the wisest men.

8. Hunger is the best sauce.

9. His simple word is as good as an oath.

10. There was not the slightest excuse for it.

11. My knife is sharper than yours.

12. Small people love to talk of great men.

13. Of two evils choose the less.

14. I hope the matter will be cleared up some day.

15. Your son makes no progress in his studies.

16. Open rebuke is better than secret love.

17. We never had such sport.

18. I have other things to attend lo.

19. Hari is the idlest boy in the class.

20. I promise you a fair hearing.

21. There is much to be said on both sides.

22. He gave the boys much wholesome advice.

23. He thinks he is wiser than his father.

24. No news is good news.

25. Bangladesh has the largest tea garden in the world.

26. Lead is heavier than any other metal.

27. I congratulated him on his good fortune.

28. He has many powerful friends.

29. The longest lane has a turning.

Exercise in Grammar

Irregular Comparison

Compare the following Adjectives:-

Black, excellent, ill, gloomy, mad, safe, bad, unjust, gay, able, dry, timid, ugly, true,

severe, exact, agreeable, difficult, little, few, numerous, merry.

Exercise in Composition

(a) Fill the blank spaces with 'later' or 'latter' :-

1. The majority accepted the --- proposal.

2. The --- part of the book shows signs of hurry.

3. At a --- date, he was placed in charge of the whole taluka.

4. I prefer the --- proposition to the former.

5. Is there no --- news than last week's?

(b) Fill the blank spaces with ‘older’ or ‘elder’ :-

1. I have an --- sister.

2. Rama is --- than Had by two years.

3. His --- brother is in the Indian Police Service.

4. She is the --- of the two sisters.

5. The nephew is --- than his uncle.

(c) Fill the blank spaces with 'oldest' and 'eldest' :-

1. Rustam is the --- of my uncle's five sons.

2. He is the --- member of the School Committee.

3. That is Antonio, the duke's --- son.

4. The --- mosque in the town is near the railway station.

5. Mr. Smith is the --- teacher in the school.

(d) Fill the blank spaces with 'farther' or 'further':-

1. I can't walk any ---.

2. No --- reasons were given.

3. He walked off without --- ceremony.

4. Until --- orders Mr. K.S. Dave will act as Headmaster of Nira High School.

5. To let, a bungalow at Ridge Road. For --- particulars apply to Box. No. 65.

(e) Fill the blank spaces with 'latest' or 'last':-

1. The --- news from China is very disquieting.

2. The --- time I saw him, he was in high spirits.

3. To-day is the --- day for receiving lenders.

4. We expect to get the --- news in a few hours.

5. The --- Moghul Emperor came to an ignominious end.

(j) Fill the blank spaces with 'nearest' or 'next':-

1. This is the --- post office to my house.

2. The pillar-box is --- to my house.

3. The burglar was taken to the --- police station.

4. His house is --- to mine.

5. The --- railway station is two miles from here.

Grammar Exercise 3

THE NOUN: KINDS OF NOUNS

Point out the Nouns in the following sentences, and say whether they are Common,

Proper, Collective or Abstract:

1. The crowd was very big.

2. Always speak the truth.

3. We all love honesty.

4. Our class consists of twenty pupils.

5. The elephant has great strength.

6. Solomon was famous for his wisdom.

7. Cleanliness is next to godliness.

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

9. The class is studying grammar.

10. The Godavary overflows its banks every year.

11. A committee of five was appointed.

12. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.

13. The soldiers were rewarded for their bravery.

14.Without health there is no happiness.

15. He gave me a bunch of grapes.

16. I recognized your voice at once.

17. Our team is better than theirs.

18. Never tell a lie.

19. Wisdom is better than strength.

20. He sets a high value on his time.

21. I believe in his innocence.

22. This room is thirty feet in length.

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

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

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

Grammar Exercise 2

PARTS OF SPEECH

Name the part of speech of each italicized word in the following sentences, giving in each

case your reason for the classification:

1. Still waters run deep.

2. He still lives in that house

3. After the storm comes the calm

4. The after effects of the drug are bad.

5. The up train is late.

6. It weights about a pound.

7. He told us all about the battle.

8. He was only a yard off me.

9. Suddenly one of the wheels came off.

10. Mohammedans fast in the month of Ramzan.

11. He kept the fast for a week.

12. He is on the committee.

13. Let us move on.

14. Sit down and rest a while.

15. I will watch while you sleep.

16. They while away their evenings with books and games.

Grammar Exercise 1

SUBJECT AND PREDICATE

In the following sentences separate the Subject and the Predicate:

1. The cackling of geese saved Rome.

2. The boy stood on the burning deck.

3. Tubal Cain was a man of might.

4. Stone walls do not make a prison.

5. The singing of the birds delights us.

6. Miss Kitty was rude at the table one day

7. He has a good memory.

8. Bad habits grow unconsciously.

9. The earth revolves round the sun.

10. Nature is the best physician.

11. Edison invented the phonograph.

12. The sea hath many thousand sands.

13. We cannot pump the ocean dry.

14. Borrowed garments never fit well.

15. The early bird catches the worm.

16. All matter is indestructible.

17. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.

18. We should profit by experience.

19. All roads lead to Rome.

20. A guilty conscience needs no excuse.

21. The beautiful rainbow soon faded away.

22. No man can serve two masters.

23. A sick room should be well aired.

24. The dewdrops glitter in the sunshine.

25. I shot an arrow into the air.

26. A barking sound the shepherd hears.

27. On the top of the hill lives a hermit.