Grammar Exercises

Identify the sentences and change it into other forms 1.  Sarah walked to class, but Kevin ran. 2. I want hamburgers, but Lois wants pizza. 3. The photographer held up a bear, and the little boy smiled. 4. I fell out of the bed, so Mom came to check on me. 5. The dog buried his bone, and the cat sniffed around it. 6. I was late; however, the class had not started. 7. I left my bag on the bus; therefore, I did not have a pencil. 8. Can I go home with you, so we can do our homework together? 9. It was very hot outside, and the ice cream melted. 10. Our team tried hard, but we lost the game. 11. My husband was working, so I went shopping. 12. I like chocolate ice cream but don't have it very often. 13. They wanted to go to Italy, for they wanted to see Venice. 14. I am on a diet yet still want a cookie. 15. He did not take the money, for it was not the right thing to do. 16. The moon is full; the stars are out. 17. Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then. 18. I will b...

Identify the sentence and change it into other two forms:-  1. The house was destroyed in the fire, but the whole family was saved. 2. Walking through the wood, he saw a fox that was following him. 3. If I do not get this job, I will start a business. 4. He said that he was so disappointed that he would not try again. 5. The men who rule the world with their pens are mightier than those who rule the world with their swords. 6. The evil that men do lives after them. 7. All that glitters is not gold. 8. Neither the color nor the design of this cloth appeals to me. 9. I saw a man go fast, but I didn’t look at him. 10. I would cycle to school on fine days and would take the bus only when the weather was bad.   11. He quickly picked up the ball yet the audience complimented him. 13. The medicine tastes horrible; however we need it. 14. He told us the news yet he said it was a good news.

Combine the two simple sentences into a compound sentence:-  1. The company offers freebies. It wants to attract customers. 2. James Mathews is the president of the club. He is an eloquent speaker. 3. You press this button. You can operate the machine. 4. The patient was given the best medical attention. Still doctors couldn’t save him. 5. He gave up his studies. He did so with reluctance. 6. The batsman was hurt by a bouncer. He went back to the pavilion. 7. The sea was rough. We cancelled the voyage. 8. It was a small cot. I couldn’t sleep on it. 9. He was deserted by his friends. He lost hope. 10. The girl was carrying a basket on her head. She walked towards the market. 11. John went to the movies. He had a lot of work to do. 12. Vishnu is a brilliant boy. He has won several honors. 13. Mark didn’t get the job. He lacked the necessary qualifications. 14. Harry is a baseball player. He is known all over the world.

Change into complex sentences:-  1. I called her many times  but  she didn’t answer the phone. 2. He is intelligent  and  honest. 3. He is old  but  he is active. 4. He  not only  lost his reputation  but also  brought a bad name to his family. 5. You may  either  spend the night here or  go  home. 6. I reached the counter  and  took my purse out  but  there was no money in it. 7. The way may be long  and  we may feel tired  but  we will not give up hope. 8. We took part in the competition  but  we did not win any prize. 9. Our servant is slow  but  he is honest  and  dependable. 10. Leave the house at once  or  I will call the police.

change into simple sentences:-  1. I called her many times  but  she didn’t answer the phone. 2. He is intelligent  and  honest. 3. He is old  but  he is active. 4. He  not only  lost his reputation  but also  brought a bad name to his family. 5. You may  either  spend the night here or  go  home. 6. I reached the counter  and  took my purse out  but  there was no money in it. 7. The way may be long  and  we may feel tired  but  we will not give up hope. 8. We took part in the competition  but  we did not win any prize. 9. Our servant is slow  but  he is honest  and  dependable. 10. Leave the house at once  or  I will call the police.

The meaning of proverb ‘Practice makes a man Perfect’ is, to succeed in life in any particular field or subject, one need to practice regularly with full commitment and planned strategies. Getting success is not an easy phenomenon; it needs knowledge, skill and most importantly the regular practice. Continuous Practice makes anyone perfect in any subject or sport or in any field. There is no alternate to the hard work and success; we must have to practice in the particular field on regular basis in which we want to succeed. Practice is the best way to achieve perfection. As a person practices more, he/she becomes more error-less and confident. Through practice we iron out errors that is done previously and learn new things. So practice these exercises  - all the best!!! 

Change the voice:-  1. A final attempt was made by the athlete. 2. A difficult question was asked by the officer. 3. An award-winning film was directed by her. 4. The bridge was blown up by the soldiers.  5. The student was caught copying by the professor. 6. Manju was writing a poem. 7. The maid was washing clothes. 8. The workers were building the house. 9. Rebecca was making a cake. 10. The girl was painting a picture.

Change the voice:-  1. Has the surgeon completed the operation? 2. Has the company signed the contract? 3. Our stall have sold all the beds. . 4. The rangers have captured the tiger in the forest. . 5. Dr. Kishore have treated all the patients. . 6. Have the customers paid the money? 7. Everybody has approved the contract. 8. Maria  has written many books 9. We have  cleaned the clinic. 10. Have the police caught the thief? 

Active Passive Voice Change the passive voice:- I am reading a detective novel. - I am manufacturing car parts. - They are making cakes. - They are eating apples. - You are listening to the best music. They are cooking lunch. - She is singing a tribal song. She is writing a paper on malnutrition - They are preparing lunch. - They are driving a big truck - He is buying oranges. - He is typing some questions. - It is creating problems for students. They are playing a match -

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. Rakesh opens the door. -  House keeper sets the table. -  She spends a lot of money. - My friend draw this picture. -  Police officers wear blue shoes. -  The supervisors don't help the workers. -  My son doesn't read any book. - You do not write this letter. -  Does your mum pick you up from school? -  Does the police officer catch the thief? 

Rewrite in Direct Speech  1. The girl said that it gave her great pleasure to be there that evening. 2. The man said that he must go as soon as possible. 3. She said that she did not want to see any of them and asked them to go away. 4. The teacher says that if you work hard you will pass. 5. He said that he had won. 6. He proposed that they should wait for her return. 7. Alice exclaimed how clever she was. 8. The young man asked which way she had gone. 9. He asked me where I was going. 10. She requested them to wait there till she returned.

Complete the sentences in reported speech. John said, "I love this shirt." "Do you like playing cricket ?" He asked me. "I can't drive a truck," he said. "Be nice to your parents," he said. "Don't be angry," he said. "Don't waste your energy" she said. "What have you decided to do for dinner?" she asked him. "I always wake up very early," he said. "You should rehearse your dialogues," he said. "Where have you been?" he asked me.

DIRECT - INDIRECT speech  Exercise on Reported speech

change the voice 1. She was not beaten by me. 2. This experience will never be forgotten by me. 3. A cake was made by mother yesterday. 4. The girl was teased by the boy. 5. Was her duty done by her? 6. The deer was being chased by the tiger. 7. A novel has been written by her. 8. Her lessons have been learned by her. 9. Has the report been finished by you? 10. The thief has been caught by the police.

Change the voice 1. English  is taught  by him. 2. Bananas  are being eaten  by the child. 3. A letter  is being written  by her. 4. The servant  was punished  by the master. 5. A book  was being written  by him. 6. By whom  was this letter written? 7. Meal  is cooked  by someone every day. 8. A blue shirt  was worn  by him. 9.  May you be blessed  with happiness! 10. A house  is being built  by them. 11. The job  has been finished  by me. 12. The report  was sent  yesterday.

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. If he  _______  a good education, he __________this position.(have/reached) 2. Tomorrow ____ difficult. I would rather you  _______  on Friday.(be/come) 3. Maria  _______  for a short visit this evening.(come) 4. I  __________   for twenty years this Deevali.(teach) 5. The train  _________  at half past six tomorrow morning.(leave) 6. I _________ because I  ________ mistakes  all day.(upset/make) 7. I  ________  the shopping. What _____ I _____ now?(do/do) 8. I  ___________  many musical instruments, but my favorite ____ the piano.(learn/be) 9. Students ____ always ____ hard because universities  ____  only the best students.(study/accept) 10. Developing nations  ____  fossil fuels and raw materials because their economy  ___  rapidly.(need/grow) 11. The oil on a duck’s feat...

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. China successfully _______ its nuclear capable radar dodging cruise missile on July 26.(test fire) 2. Australia  _______  40% of the world’s known uranium reserves.(hold) 3. Union cabinet  ________  the landmark civilian nuclear co-operation agreement with USA in March.(approve) 4. A group of students  _________  an environmentally friendly Eco One race car.(built) 5. A powerful earthquake  _____  Japan on July 16 killing and injuring several people.(hit) 6. After analyzing thousands of skulls British scientists  _____  at the conclusion that modern humans  _______  from a single point in Africa.(arrive/origin) 7. Scientists _____ they  ________  the energy source of the spectacular color displays seen in the Northern Lights.(think/discover) 8. The world’s oceans which  _____  about a third of the carbon dioxid...

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. Look! The computer _______  to crash.(go) 2. I ______ I  ________  a better memory.(wish/have) 3. After he  __________  his homework, he _______ out to play.(finish/go) 4. I  ______  her for very long when we ______ married.(knew/get) 5. I  ______________  a lot of movies recently.(watch) 6. I  ___________  her for two weeks.(knew) 7. When I ______ up, Mummy  ________  breakfast.(wake/prepare) 8. I  __________________  in the same job for ten years. (work) 9. I _______ the teacher that I ___________ the exercises.   (tell/finished) 10. I ________ I  __________  the money a week before.(think/send) 11. I _________ because I  _________  for a long time.(tried/work) 12. We  ______________  by tomorrow afternoon.(finish)

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. When I _______ my eyes, I _______  a strange sight.(open/see) 2. Every morning she  ____  up early and _____ ready for work.(wake/get) 3. If I _____ what he ______, I  _________  this.(know/want/permit) 4. I  ___________  anything from her in a long time.(have) 5. The principal  ________  to talk to you. (want) 6. Jane  _______  with her parents.(live) 7. We  ________   Rome next month.(visit) 8. The meteors  ________  around in the .solar system.(move) 9. She  ______  a detective novel. (write) 10. All workers   ___________  in their work to the supervisor. (hand) 11. I  ____________  English for twelve years.(learn) 12. The students  _________  their breakfast. (eat) .

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. This is the first time I ___________   that song.(hear) 2. Sorry, I am late.  _____ you _______  since 2 PM? (wait) 3. Alice _______  ten minutes ago.(phone) 4. I __________  there for three months.(work) 5. I ______  the baby _______  enough – I ______ her up.(think/sleep/wake) 6. How long _______   you ____________  English?(learn) 7. The Chinese ________  paper.(invent) 8. I ________  James yet. (call) 9. I _______  two books since morning.(read) 10. We _________  each other since 1990.(know) 11. I _______  the bell several times, but nobody _______ the door.(rang/open) 12. ______  you ______  the Bible?(read)

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1.    He _________  from Malaysia yesterday. (return) 2.     ____  you ______where he lives? (know) 3.    She  _________  what she ________ to do.(know/suppose) 4.    I  _________  for my keys.(look) 5.     He _________  for his exams.(prepare) 6.    He  ________  to be an engineer.(want) 7.    God  ________  the stars and the sea.(rule) 8.    The two brothers  __________  each other warmly.(embrace) 9.    Next morning, she  ______  up early.(get) 10.     What ______ you  _______  there?(be/do) 11. I  ________   him for several years.(know) 12.  _______  he ______ what he is _______? (know/do) 13. As he ____________ to accept o...

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. The patient _______ yesterday.(die) 2. I _________ the parcel yesterday.(receive) 3. The sun _________ when we ________ our journey. (shine/start) 4. I _____ him _______ the boy.(see/beat ) 5. Yesterday I _____ a new laptop as my old one _____ quite slow.(buy/became) 6. He ______ me for what I ______.(thank/do) 7. I _________ on this project for two years.(work)  8. They ________ an apartment in Bangalore three years ago.(buy) 9. I usually ________ coffee in the morning.(drink) 10. Ever since I ______ my country in 2007, I _____  in Canada.(leave/live)

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. Many people ________   in the explosion. (kill) 2. The entire nation  _________  by the news of the assassination of John F Kennedy.(shock) 3. Illegal settlements in many parts of the city _______. ( demolish) . 4. I  _______  it  _______  not the right thing to do.(know/be) 5. Those who _____ their parents and elders cannot  ______ civilized. ( respect /call) 6. If you  ______ ice, it  _______. (heat/melt) 7. If you  _______  her she  _______ . (invite/come) 8. If I  _______ you, I  ________  that job.(be/accept) 9. If it ___________ the match  ________  cancelled.(rain/be)

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1. His father ________  last night.(die) 2. We  ___________  Susie 3 weeks ago. (visit)  3. The sun  ___________  when we went out. (shine) 4. I  _____ him _______ the lamp.(see/steal) 5. Yesterday I  _______  a new cellphone because my old one __________ . (buy/steal) 6. He _________ me for what I  ________ .(thank/do) 7. I  _______________  here for the last two years. (live) 8. They  ________  an apartment in New York two years ago.(buy) 9. I usually  ________  the newspaper in the morning.(read) 10. Ever since I _______ my home state in 1995, I  _________  here.(leave/live)

Fill in the blanks with correct form of the tense given in brackets :- 1.    He _______  to that place every year. (go) 2.    Water  ______   at 100 degree Celsius. (boil) 3.    My kids usually  ________  to school by bus.(go) 4.    I  __________  a movie now.(watch) 5.    We ________ to Mumbai last year. (go) 6.    This bag  ____________   flour. (contain) 7.    Now I  ___________  quitting the job.(think) 8. Birds  ________  in nests.(live) 9. My sister  _______   abroad.(work) 10. I  ___________   at the moment. (type) 11. I  ___________________  such nonsense.(hear)