One Fifty [150] Grammar Questions

 

One Fifty [150] Grammar Questions

1. Change the voice of the following sentences.

      i.         The chef prepared a delicious meal.

    ii.         She is writing a novel.

  iii.         They will build a new bridge.

  iv.         The ball was hit by the boy.

    v.         Has he finished the work?

  vi.         We are taught English by her.

vii.         The police caught the thief.

viii.         My mother bakes cakes.

  ix.         The letter was posted by John.

    x.         Someone has stolen my wallet.

  xi.         They cleaned the entire house.

xii.         The students were praising the teacher.

xiii.         The government announced new policies.

xiv.         Everyone admires her bravery.

 xv.         The project will have been completed by the team.

2. Change the Degrees of comparison as indicated.

      i.         No other metal is as heavy as lead. (Change to Comparative)

    ii.         She is taller than her sister. (Change to Positive)

  iii.         Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. (Change to Comparative)

  iv.         Very few countries are as rich as Japan. (Change to Superlative)

    v.         Gold is more precious than any other metal. (Change to Positive)

  vi.         He is not as fast as his brother. (Change to Comparative)

vii.         This is the most interesting book I have ever read. (Change to Positive)

viii.         The Amazon is longer than most other rivers. (Change to Superlative)

  ix.         No other student in the class is as intelligent as Mary. (Change to Superlative)

    x.         He runs faster than I do. (Change to Positive)

  xi.         Shakespeare is the greatest playwright. (Change to Comparative)

xii.         Few cities in India are as large as Mumbai. (Change to Comparative)

xiii.         Your car is more expensive than mine. (Change to Positive)

xiv.         She is the best singer in the group. (Change to Positive)

 xv.         He is as brave as a lion. (Change to Comparative)

3. Convert the following sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech, or from Indirect to Direct Speech.

      i.         He said, "I am going to Mumbai tomorrow."

    ii.         She said, "I have finished my work."

  iii.         The teacher said to the students, "Work hard."

  iv.         "Where do you live?" he asked me.

    v.         Mary said, "Alas! I have lost my purse."

  vi.         Indirect: John asked if I could help him.

vii.         She told him that she would meet him later.

viii.         The captain said, "Bravo! You have done well."

  ix.         He said, "Let's go for a walk.

    x.         "My father said, "Honesty is the best policy.""

  xi.         Close the door," she ordered.

xii.         He said, "I saw her yesterday."

xiii.         The doctor said, "Don't eat too much."

xiv.         They inquired whether he had seen the movie.

 xv.         She wished me a happy birthday.

4. Add an appropriate question tag to the following sentences.

      i.         You are a student, __?

    ii.         She can sing well, ___?

  iii.         He hasn't arrived yet, ___?

  iv.         They live in London, ___?

    v.         Let's go for a walk, ___?

  vi.         You like coffee, ___?

vii.         It's raining, ___?

viii.         She won't come, ___?

  ix.         He used to live here, ___?

    x.         Open the door, ___?

  xi.         Nobody was there, ___?

xii.         I am late, ___?

xiii.         You have finished, ___?

xiv.         There are many books, ___?

 xv.         She barely speaks, ___?

5. Join the following pairs of sentences to form a single meaningful sentence.

      i.         He is rich. He is not happy.

    ii.         She studied hard. She passed the exam.

  iii.         This is the man. He helped me.

  iv.         He is ill. He cannot come to school.

    v.         I saw a girl. She was carrying a basket.

  vi.         The sun rose. The fog disappeared.

vii.         He is honest. Everyone trusts him.

viii.         I met a boy. His father is a doctor.

  ix.         You can wait here. I will come back.

    x.         She did not study. She failed the test.

  xi.         He is poor. He is content.

xii.         I went to the market. I bought some vegetables.

xiii.         The bridge was old. It collapsed.

xiv.         He worked hard. He wanted to succeed.

 xv.         She finished her homework. She watched TV.

6. Rewrite the sentences using "too...to" or "so...that", or remove them as indicated.

      i.         He is very weak. He cannot walk. Use 'too...to'

    ii.         The tea is too hot for me to drink. Remove 'too...to'

  iii.         She is very intelligent. She can solve any problem. Use 'so...that'

  iv.         He ran so fast that he caught the train. Remove 'so...that'

    v.         The box is very heavy. I cannot lift it. Use 'too...to'

  vi.         He is too proud to apologize. Remove 'too...to'

vii.         The music was very loud. We couldn't hear each other. Use 'so...that'

viii.         The problem was so difficult that nobody could solve it. Remove 'so...that'

  ix.         She is very shy. She cannot speak in public. Use 'too...to'

    x.         It is too cold to go out. Remove 'too...to'

  xi.         He was very tired. He fell asleep immediately. Use 'so...that'

xii.         The news was so shocking that she fainted. Remove 'so...that'

xiii.         The dress is very expensive. I cannot buy it. Use 'too...to'

xiv.         This coffee is too strong for me to drink. Remove 'too...to'

 xv.         The boy was very happy. He jumped with joy. Use 'so...that'

7. Rewrite the sentences using "As soon as" or "Hardly...when", or change between them.

      i.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as I reached the station, the train left.

    ii.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had he closed his eyes when the phone rang.

  iii.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as the bell rang, the students rushed out.

  iv.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had she finished her meal when she felt sleepy.

    v.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as the teacher entered the class, the students stood up.

  vi.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had they seen the lion when they started running.

vii.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as I heard the news, I called him.

viii.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had the sun risen when the birds began to sing.

  ix.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as he arrived, the party began.

    x.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had I opened the door when a gust of wind blew in.

  xi.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as she saw her mother, she hugged her.

xii.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had we sat down when the waiter brought the menu.

xiii.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as he completed his studies, he got a job.

xiv.         Use 'As soon as': Hardly had the film started when the electricity went off.

 xv.         Use 'Hardly...when': As soon as the alarm rang, she woke up.

8. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb in parentheses.

      i.         If it ___ (rain) tomorrow, we ___ (stay) at home.

    ii.         If I ___ (know) about the problem, I ___ (help) you.

  iii.         If she ___ (study) harder, she ___ (pass) the exam.

  iv.         If you ___ (heat) ice, it ___ (melt).

    v.         If I ___ (be) a bird, I ___ (fly) in the sky.

  vi.         They ___ (win) the match if they ___ (play) better.

vii.         If he ___ (come), I ___ (tell) him the news.

viii.         If I ___ (have a car), I ___ (drive) to work.

  ix.         If you ___ (not hurry), you ___ (miss) the train.

    x.         If she ___ (call) me, I ___ (pick) her up.

  xi.         If you ___ (mix) red and blue, you ___ (get) purple.

xii.         If I ___ (find) a wallet, I ___ (return) it to its owner.

xiii.         If it ___ (not be) for your help, I ___ (fail).

xiv.         What ___ (you do) if you ___ (lose) your job?

 xv.         If she ___ (speak) English, she ___ (get) a better job.

9. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence.

      i.         The cat and the dog (is/are) playing.

    ii.         Each of the students (has/have) a book.

  iii.         Neither John nor Mary (is/are) present.

  iv.         The news (is/are) surprising.

    v.         Mathematics (is/are) my favorite subject.

  vi.         A number of students (was/were) absent.

vii.         The committee (has/have) decided.

viii.         Bread and butter (is/are) his favorite breakfast.

  ix.         Every boy and every girl (was/were) given a prize.

    x.         One of the cars (is/are) parked outside.

  xi.         The majority of the people (believes/believe) him.

xii.         The police (has/have) caught the thief.

xiii.         My pair of scissors (is/are) missing.

xiv.         Economics (is/are) a difficult subject.

 xv.         Either you or I (am/is/are) mistaken.

10. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

Simple Present Tense:

1.    She always ___ (go) to bed early.

2.    They usually ___ (play) football on Sundays.

3.    He ___ (work) in a bank.

4.    The sun ___ (rise) in the east.

5.    Birds ___ (sing) in the morning.

6.    Water ____ (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

Present Continuous Tense:

7.  Look! The children ___ (play) in the garden.

8.  I ___ (read) a very interesting book right now.

9.  She ___ (study) for her exams this week.

10. They ___ (have) dinner at the moment.

11. He ___ (watch) TV.

12. What ___ (you/do) here?

Present Perfect Tense:

13. I ___ (see) that movie three times.

14. She ___ (live) in this city since 2010.

15. They ___ (just/arrive) from their trip.

16. He ___ (never/visit) Paris.

17. We ___ (finish) our homework.

18. ___ (you/ever/eat) sushi?

Present Perfect Continuous Tense:

19. I ___ (wait) for you for two hours.

20. She ___ (teach) English for ten years.

21. They ___ (build) that house since last year.

22. How long ___ (you/learn) English?

23. He ___ (work) on this project all morning.

24. It ___ (rain) heavily since morning.

Simple Past Tense:

25. I ___ (visit) my grandparents last weekend.

26. She ___ (finish) her work an hour ago.

27. They ___ (go) to the cinema yesterday.

28. He ___ (buy) a new car last month.

29. We ___ (eat) dinner at a restaurant.

30. What ___ (you/do) on your holiday?

Past Continuous Tense:

31. I ___ (read) a book when she called.

32. They ___ (play) football while it ___ (rain).

33. She ___ (cook) dinner when the power went out.

34. While he ___ (sleep), someone broke into his house.

35. The children ___ (do) their homework at 7 PM yesterday.

36. What ___ (you/do) at this time yesterday?

Past Perfect Tense:

37. She ___ (finish) her work before I arrived.

38. They ___ (never/see) such a beautiful place before their trip.

39. By the time he reached the station, the train ___ (leave).

40. I ___ (already/eat) when he offered me food.

41. He ___ (lose) his keys, so he couldn't open the door.

42. We ___ (live) in that house for five years before we moved.

Past Perfect Continuous Tense:

43. I ___ (work) all day, so I was tired.

44. She ___ (wait) for an hour when her friend finally showed up.

45. They ___ (plan) the trip for months before it was cancelled.

46. He ___ (study) for his exams when he fell asleep.

47. We ___ (discuss) the topic for a long time.

48. How long ___ (you/learn) French before you went to Paris?

Simple Future Tense:

49. I ___ (meet) you tomorrow.

50. She ___ (help) you with your homework.

51. They ___ (visit) their relatives next week.

52. He ___ (buy) a new phone soon.

53. We ___ (go) to the party.

54. I think it ___ (rain) later.

Future Continuous Tense:

55. At this time tomorrow, I ___ (fly) to New York.

56. She ___ (wait) for you when you arrive.

57. They ___ (celebrate) their anniversary next month.

58. He ___ (work) on his project all evening.

59. We ___ (have) dinner at 8 PM tonight.

60. What ___ (you/do) at midnight?