Word Formation - Adverbs

 Word Formation - Adverbs

Prefixes and suffixes

 

                                                                                                                   

Grammar Set for Practice

• Do as directed

(1)   He swept the steps. (Begin your sentence with ‘The steps…………….’)

(2)  Sitaram was on his delivery round. (Add a question tag) 

(3) She came from a poor family.

          (Rewrite as a negative sentence without changing its meaning) 

(4) Her father was a keen wrestler. (Rewrite it in Simple Present tense)

(5) Courage is a wonderful thing. (Begin the sentence with “ What a……”)

(6) He is one of the greatest scientists of this century.  (Add a question tag) 

(7) They were laughing and screaming. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only….but also’)

(8) He used to stay in front of my house. (Rewrite the sentence by using ‘would’)

(9) They were totally drenched and happy. (Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only ……but also’)

(10) The beggar and the young girl were playing on the road. (Rewrite it in ‘Present Continuous tense’)   

(11) We need to bring life images. (Underline the ‘infinitive’)

(12) The next step should support and hold us without a crack. (Add a question tag)   

(13) The compound was luxurious with green grass.  (Add a question tag)  

(14) The writer’s house was in a corner of the campus.

(Make ‘Wh-question’ to get underlined part as an answer)     

(15) There was plenty to eat and drink.  (Pick out the infinitive)

(16) All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. (Use ‘Not only………but also)  

(17) The bird has flown. (Rewrite the sentence using Past Perfect tense)

(18) He dialled Seth Govind Ram’s number.  (Frame Yes/No type question)   

(19) She is a legend for sure. (Add a question tag)

(20) She was 18 years old. (Frame a ‘Wh’ question to get underlined part as an answer)  

(21) I became deeply absorbed in the book. (Rewrite it in Simple Present Tense)

(22) I chose to ignore the commotion. (Underline the infinitive)

(23) She wasn’t a very pleasant company. (Add a question tag)

(24) I spotted Meena. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘Meena……’)

(25) Writer’s father was a medical professional. (Make ‘Wh-question’ to get underlined part as an answer)

(26) They attracted squirrels and many species of birds. (Change the voice)

(27) I humbly accept this award. (Add a question tag)

(28) I am unable to do that. (Make it negative without changing its meaning)

(29) We saw an army of ants. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'An army of ants...')

(30) We touch it. (Rewrite the sentence in ‘Past Perfect Tense.’)

(31) Shwetha is a very beautiful girl. (Make it an exclamatory sentence.) 

(32) She wasn’t a very pleasant company. (Make it affirmative without changing its meaning)

(33) The child was very fair and pretty. (Make it exclamatory) 

(34) It was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. (Rewrite the sentence and underline the infinitive.)

(35) He asked the bird, “What are you doing?” (Change it into indirect speech)

(36) He had taken a little run forward. (Rewrite the sentence using 'Simple Past Tense')

(37) His two brothers and his sister had already flown away. (Rewrite the sentence using 'as well as')

(38) The news spread through the bazaar with the rapidity of forest fire. (Frame ‘wh’ question to get the underlined part as an answer)

(39) The baby remained motionless. (Make negative without changing its meaning.)

 (40) She simply sat there quietly. (Add a question tag)

                                   

             

Word chain -Worksheet

 Word chain -Worksheet

SSC-Textual Grammar Worksheet-1

 

Worksheet-1          SSC -English (LL) -Textual Grammar (MCQs)

                                   1.2. An Encounter of a Special Kind

v Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) I became deeply absorbed in the book. (Choose the correct 'Question tag')           

(a)   did I?

(b)  didn't I?

(c)   don't I?

(d)  didn't he?

 

(2) Leaving the book aside, I rushed to the veranda. (Make it compound sentence)  

(a)   I left the book aside and rushed to the veranda.

(b)  Leaving the book aside and I rushed to the veranda.

(c)   I left the book aside and I rushed to the veranda.

(d)  As I left the book aside, I rushed to the veranda.

 

(3) She surveyed the area for the vicious male langur.

(Frame a ‘Wh-question’ to get underlined part as an answer)           

(a)   When did she survey the area?

(b)  How did she survey the area?

(c)   Why did she survey the area?

(d)  Why did she surveyed the area?

 

(4) The silence was occasionally broken by the sound.

(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'The sound...')    

(a)   The silence occasionally broke the sound.

(b)  The sound occasionally breaks the silence.

(c)   The sound was occasionally broken the silence.

(d)  The sound occasionally broke the silence.

 

(5) The baby appeared inert and lifeless.

(Rewrite the sentence using ‘not only……but also’.)

(a) Not only the baby appeared inert but also lifeless.

(b) The baby not only appeared but also inert and lifeless.

(c) The baby not only appeared inert but also lifeless.

(d) The baby appeared not only inert but also lifeless.

 

(6) She could keep the baby safe from further assault.

 (Rewrite the sentence using ‘be able to’)

(a) She is able to keep the baby safe from further assault.

(b) She was able to keep the baby safe from further assault.

(c) She could able to keep the baby safe from further assault.

(d) She was able to kept the baby safe from further assault.                                                           

(7) The langur was so infuriated that it hardly took any notice of my assault.

(Rewrite the sentence by using ‘too…to’)

(a) The langur was too infuriated to it hardly took any notice of my assault.

(b) The langur was too infuriated to took any notice of my assault.

(c) The langur was too infuriated to take any notice of my assault.

(d) The langur was too infuriated that it hardly to take any notice of my assault.

 

(8) I gathered a stout stick in one hand and hurled a piece of stone at marauding langur. (Make it a simple sentence) 

(a)   Gathering a stout stick in one hand, I hurled a piece of stone at marauding langur.

(b)  I gathering a stout stick in one hand and hurled a piece of stone at marauding langur.

(c)   Gathering a stout stick in one hand, and I hurled a piece of stone at marauding langur.

(d)  Gathered a stout stick in one hand, hurled a piece of stone at marauding langur.

 

(9) I glanced towards the roof of the club house and saw something horrible.

 (Rewrite using ‘As soon as’)

(a) I glanced towards the roof of the club house as soon as I saw something horrible.

(b) As soon as I glanced towards the roof of the club house and saw something horrible.

(c) As soon as I glanced towards the roof of the club house, saw something horrible.

(d) As soon as I glanced towards the roof of the club house, I saw something horrible.

 

(10) The baby remained motionless.

     (Make negative without changing the meaning.)

(a) The baby remained still.

(b) The baby did not move.

(c) The baby did not remain motionless.

(d) The baby kept motionless.

Not only……but also

 Q. 1. Rewrite the following sentences using ‘Not only……but also’.

      (1) The baby appeared inert and lifeless.
(2) He was tired and weak with hunger.
(3) Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive.  
(4) Swami is a loving and a tender kid.
(5) He accepted with his unsteady hand and began taking hesitant bites.
(6) I gathered a stout stick in one hand and hurled a piece of stone at marauding langur.
(7) My father provided first aid to clean the wounds and stopped the bleeding.
(8) The mother descended on the floor of the coop and picked up the baby in her arms.
(9) I turned away from the coop and looked up.
(10) It makes it easier to set parameters and works towards the goal.
(11) It should support and hold us without a crack.
(12) He screamed with fright and attempted to rise again flapping his wings.

      (13) He waved cheerfully and sped away on his cycle.

      (14) The manager stood at the door and tried to placate them.
(15) His writing is full of wit and humour.
(16) These two manners make life pleasant and easy going.
(17) They are rising up and choosing peace over violence.
(18) Children are questioning our inaction and watching our actions.

      (19) He saw his two brothers and his sister lying on the plateau.
(20) We must have the clear picture in mind and the ability to adhere to that picture.