Grammar

GRAMMAR

Determiners

J. Read the passage. Choose between a little, a lot of, a few, few, fewer, many and much to fill in the gap.

DON’T CALL US, WE’LL CALL YOU!

Two years ago, I moved to a new neighbourhood. There seemed to be very few people in this area without telephones, so I expected to get a new phone quickly. I applied for one as soon as I moved into my new house. ‘We aren’t supplying a lot of new phones in your area’, an engineer told me. ‘A few people want new phones at the moment and the company is employing fewer engineers than last year so as to save money. A new phone won’t cost you much money, but it will take a little time. We can’t do anything for you before December. ‘You need a lot of patience if you’re waiting for a new phone and you need many friends whose phones you can use as well. Fortunately, I had both. December came and went, but there was no sign of a phone. I went to the company’s local office to protest. ‘They told me I’d have a phone by December,’ I protested. ‘Which year?’ the assistant asked.

Perfect Tenses

K. Read the Time Line of Harish. Write sentences using the present perfect tense.

* 1971 – Harish is born in Maduari.

* 1976 – Harish and his family move to Chennai.

* 1993 – Harish finishes college and starts working for Indian Oil.

* 1996 – Harish is promoted as a manager at Indian Oil.

* 1997 – Harish meets Amina.

* 2000 – Harish and Amina get married.

* 2001 – They have a child.

Answer:

1. Harish has been born in Madurai in 1971.

2. Harish and his family have moved to Chennai in 1976.

3. In 1993, Harish has finished college and started working for Indian Oil.

4. In 1996, Harish has been promoted as a manager at Indian Oil.

5. Harish has met Amina in 1997.

6. Harish and Amina have got married in 2000.

7. They have had a child in 2001. 

I. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.

Where had I gone? What had I done?

What had I seen?

I had never seen (see) such beautiful sights before I visited Paris in 2012. I  had saved (save) money for five years before I booked my trip to Paris. I was very excited! Before my trip to Paris, I had never been (be) out of India.

When I went to Paris, I spent many days touring the city. The city was big. Sometimes I got lost and asked for directions. I asked for directions in French. That was easy because I had studied (study) French for two years before I visited Paris.

By the time I left Paris, I had toured (tour) many beautiful places. The Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Luxembourg Gardens were just a few of the places I saw. Before I visited Paris, I had only seen(see) those places on television.

Prepositions

M. Look at the picture and write eight sentences using prepositions.

Where is the rabbit?

Answer:

1. The rabbit is in front of the bag.

2. The rabbit is behind the bag.

3. The rabbit is under the bag.

4. The rabbit inside the bag.

5. The rabbit is on the bag.

6. The rabbit is between two bags.

7. The rabbit is near the bag.

8. The rabbits are running around a bag. 

Comparative and Superlative Survey

N. Answer the questions below. Write your answers in the second column of the table.

a. How old are you?

b. How tall are you?

c. What bicycle do you have?

d. How many languages do you speak?

e. At what time do you usually wake up?

f. How far is your home from school?

O. Work in groups of six. Write the other students’ names at the top of the table. Interview each student using the above questions and complete the table with their answers.

When you have all the answers, use the results to write three comparative and three superlative sentences about the students in your group.

Examples:

I am the oldest in my group.

My bicycle is more colourful than Jane’s bicycle.

Answer:

1. I am younger than Reena.

2. Vinay is older than me.

3. Reena gets up earlier than Latha.

4. My bicycle is the most attractive one.

5. Latha's home is the nearest one to the school.

6. Jane is the youngest in her class.

Passive Voice

P. Read the following article about the amazing similarities between the assassination of John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln; then underline the passive forms.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Voters elected John F. Kennedy to Congress in 1946.

Lincoln was elected president in 1860. Voters elected Kennedy president in 1960.

Both men were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Lincoln was shot on a Friday. Someone shot Kennedy on a Friday.

Lincoln was shot in the head. The gunman shot Kennedy in the head.

Lincoln’s secretary was called Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was called Lincoln.

Lincoln was assassinated by a Southerner. A Southerner assassinated Kennedy.

Lincoln was succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson. A Southerner named Johnson succeeded Kennedy.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names and both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Lincoln was shot at a theatre named “Ford”. The gunman shot Kennedy in a car called a “Lincoln” that the company Ford made.

Booth ran from the theatre and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and the police caught him in a theatre.

Booth was assassinated before his trial. Someone assassinated Oswald before his trial.

Answer:

1. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. Voters elected John F. Kennedy to Congress in 1946.

2. Lincoln was elected president in 1860. Voters elected Kennedy president in 1960.

3. Both men were particularly concerned with civil rights.

4. Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

5. Lincoln was shot on a Friday. Someone shot Kennedy on a Friday.

6. Lincoln was shot in the head. The gunman shot Kennedy in the head.

7. Lincolns secretary was called Kennedy. Kennedy’s secretary was called Lincoln.

8. Lincoln was assassinated by a Southerner. A Southerner assassinated Kennedy.

9. Lincoln was succeeded by a Southerner named Johnson. A Southerner named Johnson succeeded Kennedy.

10. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

11. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

12. John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

13. Both assassins were known by their three names and both names are composed of fifteen letters.

14. Lincoln was shot at a theatre named “Ford”. The gunman shot Kennedy in a car called a “Lincoln” that the company Ford made.

15. Booth ran from the theatre and was caught in a warehouse. Oswald ran from a warehouse and the police caught him in a theatre.

16. Booth was assassinated before his trial. Someone assassinated Oswald before his trial.

Reported Questions

1. Jane told Bessie that she would hide herself in the library with Uncle Reed’s book.

Answer: "I’ll hide myself in the library with uncle Reed's book".

2. John ordered Jane to come there when he called her.

Answer: "Come here when I call you."

3. Eliza asked Jane what she was doing then.

Answer: "What are you reading now?"

4. Mrs. Reed told Bessie to take her away to the red room and lock her in there.

Answer: "Take her away to the red room and lock her in there!"

5. Miss. Temple asked Jane whether she could read and write.

Answer: "Can you read and write?"

6. Miss. Miller asked Miss. Temple where she should put Jane.

Answer: "Where shall I put her Miss. Temple?"

7. Jane asked Helen why they called it an institution.

Answer: "And why do they call it institution?"

8. Helen asked Jane why she had come there.

Answer: "Why have you come here, Jane?"

9. Jane asked Mrs. Fairfax whether she would have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax that night.

Answer: "Shall I have the pleasure of seeing Miss. Fairfax tonight?"

10. Miss. Adela told Jane that she could sing and dance also.

Answer: "I can sing and dance also. Shall I?"