Non-Textual Grammar
Tales Of Bhola Grandpa
Change The Mode Of Narration Of The Following Sentences:
Question 1. Mohan said, “My teacher is writing a letter”.
Answer: Mohan said that his teacher was writing a letter.
Question 2. Dipak said, “My brother is in the drawing room.”
Answer: Dipak said that his brother was in the drawing room.
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Question3. I said to him, “Who wrote this book ?”
Answer: I asked him who wrote the book.
Question 4. I said to her, “Can you hear a noise ?”
Answer: I asked her if she could hear a noise.
Question 5. I said, “Let me go away”.
Answer: I requested that I might be allowed to go away.
Question 6. I said to her, “Can you help me?”
Answer: I asked her if she could help me.
Question 7. He said to me “Give me some money, please”.
Answer: He requested me to give him some money.
Question 8. Father said to me, “Don’t tell a lie”.
Answer: Father advised me not to tell a lie.
Question 9. Mani said to Modhu “Always speak the truth”.
Answer: Mani advised Madhu to always speak the truth.
Question 10. Nira said, “What a big snake!”
Answer: Nira exclaimed that it was indeed a big snake.
Question 11. “Alas! I am undone”. said he.
Answer: He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
Question 12. The patient said, “How painful the wound is !”
Answer: The patient exclaimed that the wound was indeed painful.
All About A Dog
Change The Voice Of The Following Sentences:
Question 1. I do not like music.
Answer: Music is not like me.
Question 2. One should not laugh at a beggar.
Answer: A beggar should not be laughed at.
Question 3. He did not break the jar.
Answer: The jar was not broken by him.
Question 4. I saw her dance.
Answer: She was seen to have danced by her.
Question 5. The mango taste is sweet.
Answer: Mango is sweet when it is tasted.
Question 6. He made us laugh.
Answer: We were made to laugh by him.
Question 7. When did Soma write the story?
Answer: When was the story written by Soma?
Question 8. Which book do you want?
Answer: Which book is wanted by you?
Question 9. She must say this.
Answer: This must be said by her.
Question 10. There is a lot of work to do.
Answer: There is a lot of work to be done.
Autumn
Change The Voice Of The Following Sentences.
Question 1. Do you know this?
Answer: Is this known to you?
Question 2. Does Nani sing songs?
Answer: Are songs sung by Nani?
Question 3. Is he writing a letter?
Answer: Is a letter being written by him?
Question 4. Has he chosen me?
Answer: Have I been chosen by him?
Question 5. What does he want?
Answer: What is wanted by him?
Change The Mode Of Narration Of The Following Sentences.
Question 1. Sanatan said to me, “I am a cook.”
Answer: Santatan informed me that he was a cook.
Question 2. The old man said, “God is merciful.”
Answer: The old man said that God is merciful.
Question 3. Sujata said to Bhaban, “I have come here this evening”.
Answer: Sujata told Bhaban that she had come there that evening.
Question 4. The boy said to me, “Is the mango sweet ?”
Answer: The boy asked me if the mango was sweet.
Question 5. He said to Sujoy, “Now have a cup of tea.”
Answer: He requested Sujoy to have a cup of tea then.
Mild The Mist Upon The Hill
Change The Following Simple Sentences Into Complex Ones.
Question 1. He will surely come.
Answer: It is sure that he will come.
Question 2. He Is too weak to walk.
Answer: He is so weak that he cannot walk.
Question 3. His silence proves his guilt.
Answer: His silence proves that he is guilty.
Question 4. 1 know his name.
Answer: I know what his name is.
Question 5. 1 have bought a new pen.
Answer: I have bought a pen which is new.
Question 6. We will hear of your success.
Answer: We will hear that you are successful.
Question 7. Do not tell a lie.
Answer: Do not tell what is a lie.
Question 8. I wish you success.
Answer: I wish that you may succeed.
Question 9. I have no money to spare.
Answer: I have no money that I can spare.
Question 10. He will certainly go.
Answer: It is certain that he will go.
Turn The Following Simple Sentences Into Compound Sentences.
Question 1. I was glad to hear of your success.
Answer: I heard of your success and I was glad.
Question 2. In spite of his poverty, he is happy.
Answer: He is poor but he is happy.
Question 3. He is both tall and strong.
Answer: He is not only tall but also strong.
Question 4. Hearing the noise, the thief fled away.
Answer: The thief heard the noise and fled away.
Question 5. We must take food to live.
Answer: We must take food or we cannot live.
Question 6. Besides being a poet, he was also a great thinker.
Answer: He was not only a poet but also a great thinker.
Question 7. In spite of his best effort, he could not finish it.
Answer: He tried his best but could not finish it.
Question 8. Notwithstanding his riches, he worked hard.
Answer: He was rich but he worked hard.
Question 9. In the event of your being late, you will be punished.
Answer: You must not be late or you will be punished.
Question 10. Notwithstanding his failure, he is still hopeful.
Answer: He has failed but he is still hopeful.
Turn The Following Sentences From Complex To Compound Ones.
Question 1. If you speak, you shall die.
Answer: Speak and you die.
Question 2. Unless she weeps she will die.
Answer: She must weep or she will die.
Question 3. When he saw the police coming, he fled away.
Answer: He saw the police coming and he fled away.
Question 4. If you do not go there, I must go.
Answer: Either you or I must go there.
Question 5. As soon as he left home, he found his father.
Answer: He left home and immediately he found his father.
Question 6. If you do not write, I must write.
Answer: Either you or I must write.
Question 7. If you read you will learn.
Answer: Read and you will learn.
Question 8. He has found the book he lost.
Answer: He lost the book but he has found it again.
Question 9. Though he is rich, he is not happy.
Answer: He is rich but he is not happy.
Question 10. If you listen, I will tell you all.
Answer: Listen and I will tell you all.
Tom Loses A Tooth
Do As Directed.
Question 1. Only Koushik is fit for the post. [Negative sentence]
Answer: None but Koushik is fit for the post.
Question 2. He always minds his lessons. [Negative sentence]
Answer: He never neglects his lessons.
Question 3. If I were a king! [Assertive sentence]
Answer: I wish I were a king.
Question 4. This place is very charming. [Exclamatory sentence]
Answer: How charming this place is!
Question 5. No one is happy in this world. [Interrogative sentence]
Answer: Who is happy in this world?
Question 6. He is a great fool. [Interrogative sentence]
Answer: Isn’t he a great fool?
Question 7. She left the house. It started raining. [Use ‘as soon as’]
Answer: As soon as she left the house, it started raining.
Question 8. She is too tired to speak. [Remove ‘too’]
Answer: She is so tired that she cannot speak.
Question 9. Anupam is too proud to beg. [Remove ‘too’]
Answer: Anupam is so proud that he does not beg.
Question 10. The tree is so high that I cannot climb. [Replace ‘so… that’]
Answer: The tree is too high for me to climb.
Question 11. He is sad but hopeful. [Use ‘though’]
Answer: Though he is sad, he is hopeful.
Question 12. She smiled, She laughed also. [not only … but also]
Answer: She not only smiled but also laughed.
Question 13. I cannot but shed tears. [Use ‘help’]
Answer: I cannot help shedding tears.
Question 14. Khudiram cannot but surrender to the British Officer. [Use ‘help’]
Answer: Kshudiram cannot help surrendering to the British officer.
His First Flight
Do As Directed:
Question 1. They went out in silence. [Use adverb form]
Answer: They went out silently.
Question 2. The soldiers fought bravely. [Use Adjective form]
Answer: The soldiers fought with bravery.
Question 3. The children made a loud cry. [Use adverb form]
Answer: The children cried loudly.
Question 4. The man got a wound. [Use verb form]
Answer: The man was wounded.
Question 5. He achieved success in cricket. [Use verb form]
Answer: He succeeded in cricket.
Question 6. By luck, we caught the train. [Use adverb form]
Answer: Luckily, we caught the train.
Question 7. Please, bind the book with care. [Use adverb form]
Answer: Please, bind the book carefully.
Question 8. The two events are different. [Use noun form]
Answer: Two events differ from each other.
Question 9. Columbus discovered America. [Use noun form]
Answer: Columbus made the discovery of America.
Question 10. The book does not interest me. [Use noun form]
Answer: I have no interest in the book.
Question 11. It is full of danger. [Use adjective form]
Answer: It is dangerous.
Question 12. Smoking results in injury to health. [Use adjective form]
Answer: Smoking is injurious to health.
The North Ship
Replace The Underlined Words With Phrasal Verbs.
Question 1. Trisha recovered soon.
Answer: came round
Question 2. The man sells rice.
Answer: deals in
Question 3. A mother rears her child.
Answer: brings up
Question 4. He was born into a noble family.
Answer: came off
Question 5. Save some money for the future.
Answer: lay by
Question 6. I cannot remember your address.
Answer: call up
Question 7. At last, the enemy surrendered.
Answer: gave in
Question 8. Remove your shoes.
Answer: put off
Question 9. The classes of the school ended.
Answer: broke up
Question 10. The secretary distributed the prizes.
Answer: gave away
Replace The Underlined Words With Phrasal Verbs
Question 1. She never hates the poor.
Answer: looks down upon
Question 2. Krishna could not tolerate the insult.
Answer: put up with
Question 3. The fox failed to reach the grapes.
Answer: get at
Question 4. Mou is cared for by her ant.
Answer: looked after
Question 5. Write what I say.
Answer: put down
Question 6. Mrinal began his journey at night.
Answer: set out
Question 7. You should compensate for the loss.
Answer: makeup
Question 8. Kamalbabu has read the Gita.
Answer: gone through
Question 9. Asit never submitted to the evil forces.
Answer: gave in
Question 10. Where did you get this book?
Answer: come by
The Price Of Bananas
Change The Voice Of The Following Sentences.
Question 1. This glass contains milk.
Answer: Milk is contained in this glass.
Question 2. I have made a beautiful ice pudding.
Answer: A beautiful ice pudding has been made by me.
Question 3. We lighted the house with candles.
Answer: The house had been lit with candles by us.
Question 4. Have they invited you to the picnic?
Answer: Have you been invited to the picnic by them?
Question 5. Is Ruby cooking a delicious dish?
Answer: Is a delicious dish being cooked by Ruby?
Change The Mode Of Narration Of The Following Sentences.
Question 1. The teacher said to the students, “To err is human.”
Answer: The teacher taught the students that to err is human.
Question 2. Father said to me, “Who’ll help you?”
Answer: Father asked me who would help me.
Question 3. Avik said to me, “How did you come here ?”
Answer: Avik asked me how I went there.
Question 4. The teacher said to me, “Why are you late ?”
Answer: The teacher asked me why I was late.
Question 5. The commander said to the soldiers, “March on.”
Answer: The commander ordered the soldiers to march on.
Question 6. He said to the boy, “May God grant you a long life.”
Answer: He prayed that God might grant the boy a long life.
Question 7. The man said to his wife, “Let us return home”.
Answer: The man proposed to his wife that they should return home.
Question 8. Jaya said, “Alas! I am ruined.”
Answer: Jaya exclaimed with sorrow that she was ruined.
A Shipwrecked Sailor
State The Kinds Of The Underlined Adverbs.
Question 1. He looked up.
Answer: adverb of place.
Question 2. Rajat went upwards.
Answer: adverb of place.
Question 3. He, therefore, left the job.
Answer: adverb of reason.
Question 4. Undoubtedly, he is a good speaker.
Answer: sentence adverb.
Question 5. There is no cloud in the sky.
Answer: Introductory adverb.
Underline The Clauses In The Following Sentences And State What Kind Of Clauses They Are.
Question 1. The sum is not as easy as I think.
Answer: “as I think” – Adverbial clause of comparison.
Question 2. Palash is a boy of such good conduct that everybody loves.
Answer: “that everybody loves” – Adverbial clause of effect.
Question 3. I could not go to school because I was ill.
Answer: “because I was ill” -Adverbial clause of reason.
Question 4. Though he is poor, he is happy.
Answer: “Though he is poor” – Adverbial clause of contrast.
Question 5. If it rains, I shall be absent.
Answer: “If it rains” – Adverbial clause of condition.
Question 6. The girl to whom I was talking is my sister.
Answer: “of whom I was talking” – Adjective clause.
Question 7. The girl who said it was Sanchari.
Answer: “who said it” – Adjective clause.
Question 8. My belief is that Santosh is innocent.
Answer: “that Santosh is innocent” – Noun clause.
Hunting Snake
Join The Following Into Complex Sentences:
Question 1. Leela flung the ball at Sidda. He flung it back.
Answer: Sidda flung back the ball which Leela flung at him.
Question 2. Sidda clutched the ball. He threw it up.
Answer: Sidda threw the ball that he had clutched.
Question 3. Sidda told Leela stories of magic They could conjure up gold castles.
Answer: Sidda told Leela stories of magicians who could conjure up gold castles.
Question 4. The police know his haunts. They will pick him up very soon.
Answer: The police who know his haunts will pick him up very soon.
Question 5. It seems he is an old criminal. He has been in jail half a dozen times.
Answer: It seems he is an old criminal who has been in jail half a dozen times.
Question 6. I gave the description. The inspector was able to identify him in a moment.
Answer: I gave the description based on which the inspector was able to identify him in a moment.
Question7. These fellows have been in jail once or twice. They lose all fear.
Answer: These fellows who have been in jail once or twice lose all fear.
Question 8. They still have him in the lock-up. He is very stubborn and won’t say anything about the Jewel.
Answer: He who is very stubborn, and won’t say anything about the jewel has still been lock-up by them.
Question 9. Leela’s father and mother, too, joined this. Leela felt disgusted with the whole business.
Answer: Leela felt disgusted with the whole business in which Leela’s father and mother, too, joined.