ICSE GRAMMAR PRACTICE SET 1 & 2

ICSE Grammar Practice — Set 1

1.    Neither the teacher nor the students ___ aware of the change in the examination schedule. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

2.    The principal said to the students, “You must maintain silence in the corridor.” (Change into indirect speech.)

3.    The mechanic repaired my car yesterday. (Change into the passive voice.)

4.    Ramesh is intelligent. Suresh is intelligent. (Join the sentences using ‘both…and’.)

5.    He is too weak to lift the box. (Rewrite using ‘so…that’ without changing the meaning.)

6.    You will miss the train if you do not hurry. (Rewrite using ‘unless’.)

7.    The word “reluctant” means: (a) unwilling (b) careless (c) cheerful (d) confident. (Choose the correct option.)

8.    Each of the players ___ given a certificate after the match. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

9.    “Where did you keep my notebook?” the boy asked his sister. (Change into indirect speech.)

10. People speak English in many countries. (Change into the passive voice.)

11. He was tired. He continued working. (Join the sentences using ‘although’.)

12. As soon as the bell rang, the students left the classroom. (Rewrite using ‘no sooner…than’.)

13. If you work hard, you will succeed. (Rewrite using ‘unless’, where possible, without changing the meaning.)

14. Choose the word nearest in meaning to “ancient”: (a) modern (b) old (c) recent (d) fresh. (Choose the correct option.)

15. The captain, together with his players, ___ attending the meeting. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

16. Mother said to me, “Do not waste your time.” (Change into indirect speech.)

17. Someone has stolen my bicycle. (Change into the passive voice.)

18. He is honest. He is hardworking. (Join the sentences using ‘not only…but also’.)

19. He ran very fast. He could not catch the bus. (Join the sentences using ‘although’ or ‘though’.)

20. Had he followed my advice, he would not have failed. (Rewrite beginning with ‘If’.)

21. Choose the word opposite in meaning to “generous”: (a) kind (b) liberal (c) selfish (d) helpful. (Choose the correct option.)

22. Neither of the two answers ___ correct. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

23. The teacher said, “Have you completed your homework?” (Change into indirect speech.)

24. The police arrested the thief last night. (Change into the passive voice.)

25. He missed the bus. He reached school late. (Join the sentences using ‘because’.)

26. He is so weak that he cannot walk. (Rewrite using ‘too…to’.)

27. If I had known the truth, I would have helped you. (Rewrite beginning with ‘Had’.)

28. Choose the correct word: The medicine had a beneficial (affect/effect) on the patient. (Choose the correct word.)

29. A number of students ___ absent today. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

30. The old man said, “Alas! I have lost everything.” (Change into indirect speech.)

31. They are building a new bridge across the river. (Change into the passive voice.)

32. He can sing. He can dance. (Join the sentences using ‘as well as’.)

33. He finished his work and then went home. (Rewrite using ‘after’.)

34. If you do not obey the rules, you will be punished. (Rewrite using ‘unless’.)

35. Choose the word nearest in meaning to “brief”: (a) short (b) broad (c) lengthy (d) difficult. (Choose the correct option.)

36. Ten kilometres ___ a long distance to walk. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

37. “Please lend me your pen,” Ravi said to Amit. (Change into indirect speech.)

38. The students have completed the project. (Change into the passive voice.)

39. He did not attend the meeting. He was ill. (Join the sentences using ‘as’.)

40. He worked hard. He did not succeed. (Rewrite using ‘in spite of’.)

41. If I were you, I would accept the offer. (Rewrite beginning with ‘Were’.)

42. Choose the correct word: The teacher asked the students to (adapt/adopt) the new method. (Choose the correct word.)

43. The quality of these products ___ excellent. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

44. Father said, “I shall return before sunset.” (Change into indirect speech.)

45. Someone is following us. (Change into the passive voice.)

46. He is poor. He is honest. (Join the sentences using ‘though’.)

47. He left the house before the rain started. (Rewrite using ‘after’ without changing the meaning.)

48. If she had taken an umbrella, she would not have got wet. (Rewrite beginning with ‘Had’.)

49. Choose the correct word: The old man lived a very (peaceful/pieceful) life. (Choose the correct word.)

50. Neither the manager nor the workers ___ willing to accept the proposal. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.)

51. Ravi is taller than Amit. (Rewrite using the positive degree without changing the meaning.)

52. Of the two brothers, Arun is the more intelligent. (Rewrite using the positive degree.)

53. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (Rewrite using the comparative degree.)

54. No other boy in the class is as hardworking as Rohan. (Rewrite using the superlative degree.)

55. He is intelligent. He is hardworking. (Join the sentences.)

56. He is poor. He is honest. (Join the sentences using ‘but’ to express contrast.)

57. He worked hard. He passed the examination. (Join the sentences using ‘therefore’.)

58. He was ill. He could not attend school. (Join the sentences using ‘so’.)

59. He went to the market. He wanted to buy some books. (Join the sentences using ‘in order to’.)

60. The road was flooded. We could not reach the village. (Join the sentences using ‘because’)