Classwork 06072024
Classwork 06072024
Rewrite these sentences as simple sentences by following the directions in the brackets.
1. It was fortunate that all the travellers returned unhurt. (adverb form of unhurt)
2. When I stood on the bridge, I could see the whole city. (gerund form of stand)
3. The puppy wagged its tail and ran up to my father. (Use : wagging)
4. Either bring the book tomorrow or bring the fine. (Use : or)
5. She exercises regularly because she wants to stay fit. (use infinitive to+ verb)
6. Jatin may be ill but he is giving the test. (Use : In spite of)
7. Not only did she bring a cake but she also brought a bouquet on my birthday.
8. The child was so tired that she fell asleep on the couch. (use the gerund being)
9. Grandma is afraid of journeys that are long. (use infinitive to+ verb)
10. Gayatri and Raman, who are swimmers, have bagged medals at the zonals. (use the noun swimmers)
4. The leader appealed …………………. the public to maintain law and order.
7. The fresh college graduate jumped ………………… the first offer of a job.
10. It is not easy to keep …………… with the rapidly changing fashions.
11. If we set __________ early, we can return before sunset.
12. He left the company ________ good and set his own business.
13. The teacher jumped ____________ a conclusion and punished the child.
14. Ramesh jumped__________ my offer of a job.
15. I am a simple man and have no use ___________much money.
16. My father lost the use ____________ his right arm in an accident.
17. Rahul decided to carry ____________tennis and give up volley ball.
18. Dinanath is a good worker and is always ready ___________ carry his master’s orders.
19. Reena agreed _____________ me when I proposed a meeting.
20. The four sisters could not agree _______________ themselves.
(iii) Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the
appropriate form of the verb given in brackets.
A young man had a beautiful garden in his mansion. As he loved flowers, shrubs and trees, he tended to the
garden himself. Next to his mansion, there was a small house in which …………….(1) (live) an old man. One day,
when the young man was ……………… (2) (expect) some special guests, he took extra care in …………… (3) (tend)
to the garden. He pulled the weeds, …………….(4) (trim) the shrubs, combed the moss and spent a long time
meticulously…………….. (5) (rake) up and carefully arranging all the dry autumn leaves. As he worked, the old
man ………………. (6) (watch) him with interest from across the wall that ……………..(7) (separate) their houses.
When he had finished, the young man stood back to …………….. (8) (admire) his work. "Isn't it beautiful?", he
called out to the old man. "Yes", replied the old man, "but there is something missing. Help me over this wall
and I'll put it right for you."
After a slight hesitation, the young man …………….. (9) (lift) the old fellow over and set him down. Slowly, the
old man walked to the tree near the centre of the garden, grabbed it by the trunk, and shook it. Leaves
…………… (10) (shower) down all over the garden and formed a beautiful carpet.
The other day we __________________(discuss) the setting up of a Debating Club in our school. We
__________________(talk) about the club and how many students __________________(be) interested in it.
Then we ____________________(begin) to talk about the rules and regulations
___________________(govern) the club. None of us could_________________ (agree) and we began
__________________(argue). Finally, our English teacher _____________________(have) to be informed and
she __________________(come) and _______________(break) up the meeting.
Nouns Worksheet
Instructions: Identify and underline the nouns in the following sentences.
Pronouns Worksheet
Instructions: Replace the underlined nouns with suitable pronouns.
Pronouns Worksheet
Nouns Worksheet