The Alphabets
The primary objective of the blog is to share common grammatical issues through suitable examples. School level students will be benefited from the blog.
Friday, June 19, 2020
Joining Sentences without using and,but and so.
Direct and Indirect Speech
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Advanced Preposition
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Composition on selected ICSE topics
As our life is now addicted to the smart phones, a huge lack of active social life and communication can be seen. The new enhanced technology has dominated over this so advanced world.At every moment and sector of our life we are dependent upon the highly developed,specially designed device called the smartphone.
Earlier our entertainment was based upon mainly a social gathering. A gathering with friends, relatives and family provided us with a great deal of warmth and togetherness , which was really a good tonic for mental fitness. But as the world dived into advancement ,we grew busier day by day.Well a lot of productive things can be done by the smart phones like web surfing,most important, a good deal of communication,as it provides a lot of platforms to communicate with anyone at any part of the world easily, provided with video calling, conference meetings, chats , voice call etc. This indeed reduced the necessity to gather along and join for a gossip as you can get it more easily in the mobiles. Moreover people are nowadays becoming lazier than their previous generation because all the specific needs are provided in-front of you. If you want to post a mail,you have G-mail.For paying the bill, you have those paying apps.So it seems like everything has a solution in mobiles. This is why nowadays people are lacking a basic social communication. In old days people used to go to the post offices for sending a letter or a post. Then for paying the bills they had respective shops to go. Here everywhere you can find a gathering of people , which made them socially active and also made them fit and hardworking.Sitting home and doing these tasks are not more worthier than going to the work spot to get it done.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Tense
Tense is the time described by a verb.There are three types of basic tense
- PRESENT
- PAST
- FUTURE
Present Simple
This form of tense is used to describe situations or things that exists now.Below are the examples of Present simple.1. It takes a lot of time to invent a vaccine for any disease.
2. She plays sitar very well.
3. My hair grows more quickly.
Rule
We can use present simple also in cases of habits like
1. I work for nearly seven hours a day.
2. Every Monday I go to the temple for prayer.
Present Continuous
This form of tense is applied to a situation when the action or event have started but not ended and is continuing at present. Below are the examples of Present Continuous Tense:1. Sita is playing in the garden now.
2. She is spending quality time with her family at present.
3. Mr.Bose is teaching Maths in Kendriya Vidyalaya Ichapore.
Tense Practice Series 1
Fill in the gaps using simple present or present continuous form of the word given in the bracket.
1. I am a bit nervous as I _______(loose) weight day by day.
2. It is a wonderful moment and I _______(cherish)it every moment.
3. It _____(cost)us to much to afford a four wheeler.
4. People _____(prefer)to use recycled paper.
5. My brother________(have) a routine check up.
Answers
1. am losing
2. am cherishing
3. costs
4. prefers
5. is having
Present Perfect
1. I have invested a lot of money in the game so that I may get a good return from it.
2. We can't go with the plans as few people have given their consent in this matter.
3. Research has shown the way to end the pandemic very soon.
When we talk about some actions or events repeated number of times from past to present...
They have been to London ten times.
Few Examples on Present Perfect
1. She has never seen such a player.
2. The price of the vegetables has risen so high these days.
3. I have been to Beijing two months ago.
4. We have stayed with our maternal aunts few days back.
5. Few of the members of the family has survived from the fatal injuries.
6. The bank has agreed to grant a loan after fifteen days.
7. I have never followed my teacher's instructions throughout my school life.
Present Perfect Continuous
Rule 1: This form of tense is for situations which has started in past and has been in progress for a period until now.
I have been staying in Mumbai for over a decade.
The course has been running every year since 1989.
Rule2: It is sometimes used, when we ask some question with How long?
How long have you been staying in Kolkata ?
Rule3: It is also used in case of recent activity or situation and focuses on its present results.
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with correct form of the words given in brackets:
Free Practice
Answers
0. raised
1. living
2. gathered
3. expressed
4. knows
5. following
6. expressing
7. was exempted
8. broken
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Transformation of Sentences (With instructions in Bracket)
Free Practice with Numerous examples,exercises with solutions
ICSE/CBSE/OTHER BOARDS
1.Our secret plan has been discovered.
(Begin: Someone.....)
Ans: Someone has discovered our plan.
2.They won the match,so I congratulated them.
(Begin: I congratulated them.......)
Ans: I congratulated them as they won the match.
3.You must not be late or you will be fined.
(Begin:In the event...)
Ans:In the event of being late ,you will be fined.
4.".Have lunch with us on Friday,"Mohit said to us.
(Use: invited)
Ans: Mohit invited us to have lunch with him.
5.We must listen to his words.
(Begin: His words.....)
Ans: His words must be listened.
6.My father was very generous to all.
(Begin: My father treated .....)
Ans:My father treated all very generously.
7.As soon as I arrived,I had a sandwich.
(begin:upon)
Ans:Upon my arrival, I had a sandwich.
8. Mohan will not resign unless he is compelled.
(Begin: Mohan will resign only.......)
Ans: Mohan will resign only if he is compelled.
9. In spite of being fat, he runs very fast.
(Begin:despite...)
Ans: Despite being fat,he runs very fast.
10.Rita is sometimes careless.
(Use: careful)
Ans: Rita is not always careful.
11.Sumit was driving very fast and could not stop at once.
(Use: so...that)
Ans:Sumit was driving so fast that he could not stop at once.
12.My dog is too old to learn new tricks.
(Begin:My dog is so old........)
Ans:My dog is so old that it cannot learn new tricks.
13.The bomb will not explode unless it is touched.
(Begin:The bomb will explode.......)
Ans:The bomb will explode only if it is touched.
1. As soon as we reached the station,the train left.
(Begin: No sooner.....)
Ans: No sooner did we reach the station than the train left.
2. But for the heavy rain,they should have had a good picnic.
(Begin: If......)
Ans: If it had not rained heavily,they should have a good picnic.
3.If Unmesh apologises,she will be set free.
(Begin: unless......)
Ans: Unless Unmesh apologises,she will not be set free.
4.As one grows older,one becomes wiser.
(Begin: The older.....)
Ans: The older one grows,the wiser one becomes.
5.My coat was not returned until it had been dry cleaned.
(End:....before it was cleaned)
Ans: My coat had been dry cleaned before it was returned.
6.He not only advised me but also helped me.
(Begin:In addition ......)
Ans: In addition to advising me,he also helped me.
1.As soon as we returned from the market,the maid entered our home.
(Begin:No sooner.....)
2.My shirt was stitched properly before it was returned.
(use: until)
3.He not only showed me the way but also helped me to find the house.
(Begin:In addition....)
4.Unless her father returns, she will not have the dinner.
(Begin:if.....)
5.But for the heavy rain,they should have a good journey.
(Begin:if)
Refer to the answers:(set 3)
1. No sooner did we return from the market than the maid entered our home.
2. My shirt was not returned until it was stitched properly.
3.In addition to showing me the way,he also helped me to find the house.
4.If her father returns,she will have the dinner.
5.If it had not rained heavily,they should have a good journey.
Sunday, May 10, 2020
The Conjunction
Free Practice with Numerous examples,exercises with solutions
ICSE/CBSE/OTHER BOARDS
Conjunction Practice Series 1
1.I like honey in my tea,_____ I don't like lemon in it.
2.Listen to the teachers ______ act accordingly.
3.He was hungry ______ he did not eat for nearly ten hours.
4.The man chose the path through the forest ______ it was full of wild animals.
5._____ my brother nor my sister went to the market.
6.Mohan will meet you ____ his tuition is over.
7.Today is Monday ____ Tuesday?
8.He was nervous ____ he missed his exam.
9.I like him _____ not his mother.
10.She was running a lot these days _____ she wanted to keep herself fit and fine.
Answers
1.but
2.and
3.because
4.although
5.Neither
6.after
7.or
8.as
9.but
10.as
Conjunction Practice Series 2
1.Do you like reading___ singing?
2.John likes Tennis_____Nancy likes Cricket.
3The man wanted to buy a car_____he did not get a loan.
4.Either Noddy____ you can go to the market.
5.The teacher liked the student_____ he is very obedient.
6.Although the mission is impossible _____ he decided to join it.
7.______ the lock down ,the team continued to roam around.
8.Maria could not attend the meeting_____she was feeling tired.
9.My grandfather _____ grandmother are pensioners.
10.Would you like tea____coffee?
Answers
1.or
2.but
3.but
4.or
5.as
6.yet
7.Despite
8.because
9.and
10.or
Conjunction Practice Series 3
1. He is taller _____ Ravi.
2.You may stay ______ you feel comfortable.
3.You may join our company ____ that you may learn something.
4.Sita ____ Mita are joining the Nursing course in the same Institute.
5.I will wait for you _____ you return.
6.Tell me the time_____ you will be available.
7.____ you work hard ,you will succeed.
8.Play well ______ you will be thrown out of the team.
9.He will not play the match ______ he lacks fitness.
10.Find a job____ your family will starve.
Answers
1.than
2.where
3.so
4.and
5.till/until
6.when
7.if
8.otherwise/else/or
9.because/as
10.or
Conjunction Practice Series 4
1.Hope she will pass the exam ____ she works hard.
2.Finally the man in the team played ___ well that the team won the match.
3.He does not know _____ there will be any exam tomorrow.
4.Life is like a nectar, _____ cherish it.
5.Either the man will stay _____ will move out.
6.Better late _____never.
7.Mira is late _______ she missed her bus.
8.______ Ravi is playing in the garden, his sister is watching cartoon in the TV.
9.Consult a doctor ________ you feel uneasy.
10.I love reading books ______but my mother likes cooking food.
Answers
1.if
2.so
3.whether
4.so
5.Either
6.than
7.because
8.While
9.whenever
10.but
Joining Sentences without using and,but and so.
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