English Grammar Only for class VIII , IX and X

PREPOSITIONS:

Q1) Correct the errors in the use of prepositions in the following sentences:

1. She asked me to wait in the gate.

2. I saw him standing at the waiting hall.

3. The manager kept my application at the table.

4. She waved me goodbye with the newspaper on her hand.

5. The cat rested in a mat.

6. She is on bed with fever.

7. My ancestral home is in Chapra at Nadia district.

8. Most of the time he sits on his sofa reading newspaper.

9. The two boys quarrelled among themselves.

10. Meet me at the evening.

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DO AS DIRECTED: (Rewrite the sentences)

1. To whom does this cycle belong ? (End with : ........this ?)

2. A big crowd gathers whenever she addresses the meeting. (Begin with : Whenever.... )

3. The team that bats first is likely to win this match. (Begin with : It is......)

4. They were not allowed to go to the hospital. (Begin with : Mom...)

5. Bassanio told Gratiano that if he promised to behave , he could go with him.(Use : unless )

6. The accused declared his innocence.(Use : denied ; in place of declared)

7. We were disappointed not to see the last test at the Damn garden.( Use : sorry ; in place of disappointed)

8. The fire was extinguished by the firemen. (Use : put ; in place of extinguished)

9. Cricket lovers of India were highly disappointed when England cancelled their tour. (Use: Cancellation)

10. I am honoured. (Begin with : You.....)

TENSE :

Complete the following with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.

1. Jim ............. ( not listen )to his parents these days .

2. Prakash .............. ( fall ) off the ladder while he .............( paint ).

3. He ............. ( know ) the answer to many questions still he ...............(refuse) to attempt.

4. How bright the day is ! The sun ............. (shine) , birds ................ ( sing )and a pleasant breeze .................( blow ).

5. Whenever I call at her house she ................ (be) never in.

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COMPREHENSION:

Questions

1) Express the meaning of the words written in italics in the passage.

2) Answer the following questions in your own words :

i ) How did the culture and religious belief of the people of Ceylon,Malaya and Sumatra get influenced by India?

ii) Which other cultural influences were felts in South - East Asia?

iii) Which are the countries in the far East got influenced by Indian culture and religions ?

iv) Name some of the practical blessings which India conferred on the world ?

v) There is no certainty about the Indian spiritual influence on the West . Why?

3) In not more than 60 words describe extent of Indian cultural and religious influence on the world.

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