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Prepare the following sentences as indicated in brackets.

1. I'm a student, __________? (add question tag)

2. Either Ram or his friends have come here. (into
negative)
3. He cut his finger. (into interrogative)
4. My proposal was refused. (into active voice)
5. "Have you done your homework"? Said the
teacher. (into indirect speech)
6. Finally, he won the match. (into passive voice)
 Reproduce the following sentences as
indicated in the brackets.
1. Let us play outside, ………… ? (Add questions tag)
2. Kamal has to get his hair trimmed. (into negative)
3. Has he ever seen the sea? (into statement)
4. Kuldeep ………. (forget) his wallet. He doesn't have
money for lunch. (supply the correct form of the
verb)
5. Ramita said to me, "Did you finish your work
yesterday?" (into indirect speech)
6. Obey your parents. (into passive voice)
1. Nobody has brought it, ______ ? (Tag)
2. Tom has already visited Pokhara. (into Negative)
3. Who closes the door? (into passive voice)
4. They caught the thief yesterday. (into "when"
questions)
5. They eat in the class. (into present perfect)
6. He said that he would call me the following day.
(into direct speech)
• He'll do the task, ……………….. ? (Supply the correct
tag)
• She dances well. (into yes/no question)
• She walks to school. (Into 'How' question)
• I …………… (teach) in this school for 15 years. (Put
the verb in bracket in correct tense)
• He said to me, "What's your name?" (Into indirect
speech)
• The road is being repaired now. (Into active voice)
– Come back early in the morning, ……………….. ?
(Supply the correct tag)
– He studies hard. (Into negative)
– She has been studying English for 10 years. (Into
'How long' question)
– Listen! Someone ...................... (cry). (Put the verb in
the bracket in correct tense)
– Kalpana said to him, "I never drink tea." (Into indirect
speech)
– No one could solve the problem. (Into passive voice)
1. Priya, don't be greedy …… ? (Tag)
2. Neither Hari nor Naresh is innocent. (into affirmative)
3. They caught the thief yesterday. (into, 'when' question)
4. They have promised us high wages. (into passive)
5. Rita said to me where I was going. (into direct)
6. My father said to me, "Do you like banana?" (into indirect
speech)
7. English is taught to us by Mrs. Gurung. (into active)
8. The child (into finish) his homework yet. (rewrite correctly)
9. Look! Someone (come) towards our house. (rewrite correctly)
10. Does it have any meaning? (into statement)
Choose the correct answer from the brackets to
complete the following text.
Bardiya National Park is _______ (an/a/the) largest national park of
the Terai region _______ (in/on/at) Nepal. It _______ (lies/lie/lied) in
the mid-western part of Nepal. Many common and endangered wild
animals _______ (found/is found/are found) in the park. Some of
them _______ (is/are/was)going to be extinct. The park is famous for
elephants and rhinoceroses. If we do not protect them, our future
generation _______ (would/will/would have) not enjoy watching
them. Every year, many tourists visit the park, ______ (don't they/do
they/are they)? It is said that the park _______ (is/was/are) the
paradise for the wild animals. The people _______
(who/whom/whose) visit the park are fascinated by its beauty.
Therefore we should get the park _______ (conserved/to
conserve/conserve).
 Choose the correct answers from the
brackets to complete the following text.
As I was leaving my friend's office, I ……….. (parked/had parked/park) my car. I
went to the police station and reported that I had lost ……. (a/an/the) small
red car somewhere one of the policeman said that it ne were me, me ………..
(will look/would look/would have looked) for it himself. Walking down the
street, I examined each car closely behind a cart. I was disappointed to
discover that ……….. (although/because/however) the ear was exactly like
mine, it ……….. (belongs/belong/belonged) to some one else. Turning the
corner. I nearly jumped for joy; my car was right in front of me, ………. ? (was
it/is it/wasn't it) pasted on the wind screen was a little ticket which informed
me that the car ……….. (had visited/had been visited / was visited) by a
policeman in my absence. This made me ……….. (feel/to feel/felt) shocked. It
was written on the ticket that I had to visit the police station to pay the fine.
This taught me the lesson that parking rules ……….. (is/was/are) to be obeyed.
• There lived.........(an, a, the) university student near my house. He
used to go to university ...........(on, in with) foot. One day I met him
when he....................(was going, went, had gone) to the market. He
was in a hurry. I stopped and asked him, “Why....................(you are
running, he was running, are you running)?” He replied, “The bus is
about to leave,………..……..(doesn't it, isn't it, aren't it)?” In fact the
bus had already started.................(because, but, as) some people
were left behind. Neither the boy nor his friends............(was, had,
were) able to catch the bus. Everyone……..........(were stranded, was
stranded, are stranded) on the road. If they were in time,
they....................(would catch, will have caught, will catch) the bus
without any problem. In this way, the situation made
them.....................(to regret, regret, regretted) themselves.
• A man who had just died............................(arrive/arrived/had
arrived) at the heaven’s gate. Yamaraj, the death God questioned him
if he..........................(loved/ had loved/is loved) a woman.
“No”,.............. (a/an/the) man replied, “I never loved a single man or
one”. Yamaraj questioned him again if he had loved a child then.
• “No,” Had I loved a child I....................(should/would/had) have told
you.” His answer..................(made Yamaraj/Yamaraj made/made)
silent. Then he had asked again.” Perhaps you loved
animals.....................(did not/not/didn’t) you?” No,’ he answered,”
once I..................(am bit/was beaten/was bitten) by a
dog ...................(after/since/before) then I hate animals. Then, the
man…………..(was/were/have) taken………….(onto/into) the palace of
Yamaraj.
Sumnima is staying with her brother pemba. She has rented _____ (a, an,
the) flat in Kathmandu. One of her friends _____ (is, am, are) also living
with them. They have been living there _____ (in, for, since) three months.
Yesterday they went to visit the zoo. Sumnima said "The weather is find,
_____ (don't you, is it, isn't it)?" Pemba nodded and went on watching
animals. After they _____ (visited, were visiting, had visited) the zoo,
Sumnima was tired. She wanted to return to the flat. But Pemba said that
_____ (I want to go, I wanted to go, he wanted to go) one more round. He
made her _____ (to do, do, done) it. He said, "If you do not come with me, I
_____ (won't talk, would not talk, do not talk) to you." _____ (Because,
Though, In spite of) Sumnima got tired, they _____ (enjoyed, will be
enjoyed, were enjoyed) a lot. After the zoo, they planned to go to a
restaurant to eat ice creams, suddenly the weather became worse and they
had to return to their flat.
There lived _________ (a, an, the) university student near my house.
He used to go to university _________ (on, in with) foot. One day I met
him when he _________ (was going, went, had gone) to the market.
He was in a hurry. I stopped and asked him, "Why _________ (you are
running, he was running, are you running)?" In fact bus had already
started _________(because, but, as) some people were left behind.
Neither the boy nor his friends _________ (was, had, were) able to
catch the bus. Everyone _________ (were stranded, was stranded, are
stranded) on the road. If they were in time, they _________ (would
catch, will have caught, will catch) the bus without any problem. In this
way, the situation made them _________ ( to regret, regret, regretted
themselves. They understood it _________ ? (didn't they, weren't they,
wasn't it).
– I'd not go on complaining, ________ ? (Add
questions tag)
– Let's play football, ________ ? (Add questions tag)
– They publish the newspaper daily. (into passive
voice)
– Someone taught him Sanskrit. (into passive voice)
– He hasn't returned yet. (into affirmative sentence)
– She said, 'The earth revolves around the sun.' (into
indirect speech)
Once, I stood on the over-bridge of Ratnapark, Kathmandu. I saw many
people were going to their destinations in a hurry. I found they ______ (were
being disturbed/are being disturbed/have been disturbed) by the traffic-jam
to get their work places. No one was known ______ (by/with/to) me. A girl
and a woman ____ (was/were/had) crossing the road. They stopped at the
traffic light, ______ (did they/didn't they/hadn't they) then the traffic police
helped them to cross the road. Seeing the people, I thought they were all
busy. There were many begger perched on the pavement with their beinging
bowls. I gave _______ (a/an/the) one rupee coin to a begger. I asked him
what he would have been doing if he ______ (wouldn't be/wasn't/hadn't
been) a beggar. He answered me that he ______ (will /would/can) only be a
beggar ______ (because/because of/in case) it was good business and easy.
His reply made me ______ (to think/think/thought) deeply. He requested me
________ (give/to give/gave) him some more rupees.
Rewrite the following sentences selecting the
correct word from the brackets.
– Who is ______ best player of this team? (a, an, the)
– I always meet her ______ the way to work. (in, to , on, at)
– The actor and producer (is, are, do, does) making a new film.
– Somebody will help them ______ ? (won't he?, won't they, willn't they,
don't they)
– Today’s news (is, are, do, does) interesting.
– She has painted the picture beautifully. (into passive voice)
– Someone will give you a new book. (into passive voice)
– Does she have any work? (into statement)
– Two and two (make, makes, making, made) four.
– Listen! The boy __________ (sing). (Supply the correct form of the verb)
– I had a swim yesterday. (into negative)
– Meera said to Moti, "Do you like lemon in your tea?" (into indirect speech)
 Choose the correct word from the bracket.

There live __________ (an/a/the) university student near my house.

He used to go to university __________ (on/in/with) foot. One day I
met him when he __________ (was going/went/had gone) to the
market. He looked as if he was in a hurry, __________ ? (wasn't
he/didn't he/was he) I stopped and asked him "Why __________ (you
are running/he was running/are you running)?" In fact the bus had
already started __________ (because/but/as) some people were left
behind. Neither the boy nor his friends __________ (was/had/were)
able to catch the bus. Everyone __________ (were stranded/was
stranded/are stranded) on the road. If they were in time, they
__________ (would catch/will have caught/will catch) the bus without
any problem. In this way, the situation made them __________ (to
regret/regret/regretted) themselves.
– I shall never be in your way, ______________ ? (Add
question tag)
– Let him play football, __________? (Add questions tag)
– She has painted the picture beautifully. (into passive
voice)
– Someone will give you a new book . (into passive
voice)
– Does she have any work? (into statement)
– Listen! The boy __________ (sing). (Supply the correct
form of the verb)
There live __________ (an/a/the) university student near my
house. He used to go to university __________ (on/in/with) foot.
One day I met him when he __________ (was going/went/had
gone) to the market. He looked as if he was in a hurry,
__________ ? (wasn't he/didn't he/was he) I stopped and asked
him "Why __________ (you are running/he was running/are you
running)?" In fact the bus had already started __________
(because/but/as) some people were left behind. Neither the boy
nor his friends __________ (was/had/were) able to catch the bus.
Everyone __________ (were stranded/was stranded/are stranded)
on the road. If they were in time, they __________ (would
catch/will have caught/will catch) the bus without any problem. In
this way, the situation made them __________ (to
regret/regret/regretted) themselves.
– I'm turning better these days, ______ ? (Add a question
tag)
– What do you have for break fast? (into a statement)
– We don't live in a rented house either. (into affirmative)
– Look the dark cloud. It's _____ rain. (use the correct
form of the verb 'go' in the blank space)
– She said, "Did you have meal in the plane?" (into indirect
speech)
– Somebody is wrapping the parcel with a newspaper.
(into passive voice)
Bardiya national park is _____ (a/an/the) largest national park of the
Terai region _____ (in/on/at) Nepal. It _____ (lies/lie/lied) in the mid-
western part of Nepal. Many common and endangered wild animals
_____ (found/is found/are found) in the park. Some of them _____
(is/are/were) going to extinct. The park is famous for elephants and
rhinoceroses, if we do not protect them, our future generation _____
(would/will/would have) not enjoy watching them. Every year, many
tourists visit the park, _____ (don't they/ do they/are they)? It is said
that the park_____ (is/was/are) the paradise for the wild animals.
The people _____ (who/whom/whose) visit the park are fascinated
by its beauty. Therefore we should get the park _____ (conserved/to
conserve/conserve).
– Once, I saw ……… cute ape in the zoo. (a, an, the)
– Reeta is famous ………… her dance skill. (in, for, do)
– Reeta and I bought something …………..? (didn't I, didn't she, didn't we)
– A group of girls ………. leaning swimming. (is, am, are)
– I have already taken my meal, but you ……… (have finished yet, have not already finished,
have not finished yet)
– Did you see my father on the way? Yes, I ………… (did, didn't , saw)
– I _______ in this school for many years. (have been teaching, taught, will have taught)
– Ram said to me, "We are you going"? Ram asked me, …….. (that where I was going, where I
was going, where am I going)
– I have to attend a meeting. It means a meeting ……… attended by me. (has been, has to be,
has been to)
– The old man had to do everything …….. he had several son and daughter. (because, so that,
though)
– You ……….. friendless if you feel shy like this. (are, will be, would be)
– Sheela …….. her house painted. (has, make, get)
Once I stood on the over-bridge of Ratnapark Kathmandu. I saw
many vehicles running here and there. Similarly, many people were
going to their destination in a hurry. I found them that they ……….
(was, are , were). No one was known ……….. (by, with, to) me. A girl
and a woman …….. (was, were, had) crossing the road. They
stopped ……….. (in, on, at) the traffic light. The traffic seeing the
people, I thought they were all busy. There were many beggars. I
gave …….. (a, an, the) one rupee coin to a beggar. I asked him what
he would have been doing if he …. (wouldn't be, wasn't, hadn't
been) a beggar. He answered me that he ……… (will be, would be,
can be) only beggar …….. (because, because of, in case) it was a
good business. His answer made me ……. (think/to think/thought)
deeply. He requested me …….. (give, to give, gave) him some more
rupees.
 Read the direct speech below, and complete
the indirect reporting that follows
a. “I overslept this morning.” Sankalpa said that … … …
b. “The earth moves round the sun.” Durgaman told me that … … …
c. “I’m tired.” Hiramaya says that
d. “John had an accident.” Bidhya said that
e. “I was working until ten o’clock last night.” Ashim said ........
f. “When I got there, the place was almost empty.” Sandesh said
g. “I enjoyed myself last night.” Anu said .....................
h. “Pujan’s living with her husband now.” Sujata said .....................
i. “I’m meeting John tonight.” Dhanesh said .....................
j. “It’s raining cats and dogs here.” She told me .
1. I always meet her ______ the way to work.
a.) in, b.) to , c.)on, d.) at.
2. Reeta and I bought something …………..?
a.) didn't I b.) didn't she c.)didn't we d.) no option
ii. Prepare a list of words from the story that are unfamiliar to you. Look up
their meanings in the dictionary, and use them in meaningful sentences of
your own.

1. stressed: tense / too anxious and too tired to be able to

relax - He was feeling very stressed and tired.
2. squeezed: embraced / pressed someone tightly - Mother
squeezed her little daughter against her breast and smiled
at her.
3. anxious: feeling worried - Parents are naturally anxious for
their children.
4. caressing: patting / touching something/somebody gently -
Mother was gently caressing her child’s cheek.
5. wrinkled: crumpled - I gently kissed my grandmother’s
wrinkled face.
a. Pabitra, Dinesh’s grandma, was leaving the house.
b. There were five members in his family. They were Jayaram
himself; his mother, Pabitra; his wife, Junakiri; his son, Khanchuu
and the housekeeper, Naani.
c. Dinesh’s parents realised that their son was not happy at all
when Dinesh didn’t show any interest at the tablet, which was
brought for him as a gift.
d. Yes, we do have a housekeeper like Naani at our home. All the
family members in our house treat her like the member of the
house, and all of us help her with her work.
e. Pabitra left the house because some misunderstanding arose
between her and her son and daughter-in-law.
f. When they saw the reaction of both grandma
and grandson when they met after some time,
they realized how badly they had missed each
other. This made Naani, Jayaram and Junakiri’s
eyes filled with the tears of happiness.
g. Dinesh was able to unite his family by showing
his intense desire to be with his grandma.
h. When adults sometimes behave like children,
God uses little ones to teach them a lesson.
 An Unforgettable trip
My visit to Pokhara last year was unforgettable. I went
there with my friends. We were five altogether. We
reached there in the evening and booked a hotel at
the lakeside. After we got ourselves freshened up, we
left the hotel for an evening walk. We all were amazed
to see the surrounding at that hour of the day. There
were bright lights everywhere and the tourists were
seen moving here and there. We walked past the
shops and the restaurants for some time. We wanted
to spend some more time, but since it was dinner
The next day was full of fun. We woke up very early in the morning and left for
Sarangkot to view the sunrise. The scenic view at the time of sunrise was
mesmerizing. After spending some time there, we left for Fewa Lake. On reaching
the lake, we took a boat to Tal Barahi Temple. Boating on the lake to reach the
temple and back was memorable. We had our breakfast at a street hotel nearby
the lake, and then left for the Davi‟s falls. We had some nice moments there. We
had our lunch at a hotel nearby and then went to the Mahendra cave. We all were
eager to go into the cave. We bought the tickets and got in. It was really exciting.
We didn‟t spend much time there as we were getting late. We returned back to
the hotel. We talked about the day‟s trip until dinner time. There were so many
places to visit in Pokhara, but we were short of time. After having our dinner, we
went to our room to take rest. As we all were tired and had to return home the
next day, we went straight to bed. The next morning, after having our breakfast we
got into the bus and left for home. The places we visited in Pokhara and the time
we spent together are still fresh in my mind.