Grammar Revision

Name ______________________________________ Date _______________

I. Do as directed.
A. Identify if the following sentences are simple, compound or
complex.
1. I did not know that this food was meant only for the staff.
2. She is innocent, so she has appealed to the court.
3. If you are not ready with the song, it is better to let them know.
4. She will come home or I will stay back at her place.
5. In the evening, I am going to the park.
6. The sun looks amazing today.
7. I remember the day that we met very well.
8. Nithi is not keeping well, yet she decided to go to work.
9. After they reach the hotel, they will inform us.
10. We are going to the park.

B. Punctuate the following sentences

1. tigers elephants deer monkeys and crocodile can be found in

corbett national park
2. the taj mahal was built by shah Jahan
3. hurrah we have won the match
4. do you know where mother keeps the bandage
5. what a fantastic show the children put up

C. Identify the adverbials in the following sentences.

1. We expect our grandparents to arrive in about an hour.
2. My cousin watches television almost as much as you do.
3. The weatherman says it will rain all day.
4. Your brother plays soccer better than my brother does.
5. Our friend drives on Tuesdays.
6. Gerard and Donna will walk on the footpath.
7. The frog jumps through the long grass.
8. Mum combs my hair more gently than Dad does.
9. He found his lucky coin in the morning.
10. We raced our toy cars on the playground.
11. Patrick and Anthony were reading their books in the car.
12. The music teacher played the violin better than her student.
13. Georgia tried to talk to Ryan underneath the water.
14. Early in the morning the air is cold and fresh.
15. Mum will pick us up after school today.
16. Sue will run on the track at school.

D. Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech.

1. Maria said, “I visited the zoo last year.”

2. Nayana says, “My mother teaches me English,”

3. He said, “I don’t know.”

4. He said, “My brother is coming from Delhi. ”

5. He said, “Are you coming ?”

6. Sourish said to me, “I shop at Chitpur.”

7. “Have you done it?” asked Leela.

8. Henry said, “Does he like it?”

9. She said, “I am sorry.”

10. Sourav said to me, “Why didn’t you come yesterday?”

E. Circle the correct definition for the following homographs.

1. He wouldn’t allow the boy to be subject to any more bullying.
A. told B. exposed C. topic D. authority
2. The family went to the National Park so they could commune with
nature.
A. travel to work B. live as a group C. exchange D. communicate
3. The microscope showed minute differences in the tissue samples.
A. brief B. tiny C. dancing D. 60 seconds
4. The lively puppy upset the table and broke all the dishes.
A. turned over B. worried C. jumped D. troubled
5. The judge ruled the contract was invalid.
A. hopeless B. sickly C. void D. tired
6. When the wolf howls, the shy girl quails in the corner.
A. birds B. wails C. cooks D. shrinks
7. Mr. Carson is a man of great import.
A. trading B. products C. significance D. travels
8. When school is over my sister will progress to the next grade.
A. advancement B. move C. promotion D. inspect

F. Rearrange the words in the alphabetical order.

1. skunk, skyline, skiing, ski, skyscraper

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2. rainbow, reindeer, raindrop, railroad, raincoat
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3. craftsman, crank, cranky, craft, crawl
_____________, _____________, _____________, _____________,
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4. measure, May, measurement, maze, mayor
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5. trapeze, trapper, treatment, traveler, treasure
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G. Identify the adverbs in the following sentences.

1. The dog sat lazily in the shade of the tree.

2. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table.

3. I often visit my grandparents.

4. It is extremely hot today.

5. Please wait patiently.

6. The technician fixed the problem easily.

7. They serve hot pan cakes there.

8. I am waiting here for my daughter.

9. He laughed merrily.

10. We will leave today.

11. She is standing outside.