VII Grammar 1

Std 7 SA2 Eng. Gr-2017

Ex 1 Join with conjunctions

1 He is well educated. He is cultured.

A He is well educated and cultured.

2 She is poor. She is generous.

A Although she is poor, she is generous.

3 You are very weak. I cannot promote you.

4 He walks fast. He is lame.
5 The doctor is very rude. People come to him.
6 They are poor. They are contented.
7 You will not work. You will not eat.
8 Suresh was not there. I spoke to his father.

9You must be quiet. You must leave the room.

10 Do your work. I shall punish you.
11 We ran fast. We missed the train.
12 God made country. Manmade town.
13 Be alert. You will be attached.
14 The little girl is crying. She has lost her doll.
15 Speak the truth .You will be punished.
16 Take the medicine. Leave the rest to god.
17 He is poor. He is honest.
18 Work hard. You will fail in the examination.
19 He is very old. He enjoys good health.
20 You are very late. You must hurry.
Ex2 Blanks with conjunctions
1 He is rich________ he is dishonest.
2 Make hay________ the sun shines.
3 The sun is larger________ the earth.
4 He was a good man ________ a big king.
5__________ he studied hard, he did not win a scholarship.
6 Sit still________ leave the room.
7 Look __________you leap.
8We waited _________the train arrived.
9_________ you work hard, you will not pass.
10 He felt sorry_______ he found out his mistake.
11 I will stay_________ you return.
12 Give me water to drink________ I shall die of thirst.
13________he is poor _________he is happy.
14 This box is_______ heavy______ it cannot be lifted.
15 Ask him _______he wishes to go or not.
16 He was sorry_______ he had done it.
17_________ I saw a snake, I ran away.
18_________you say so, I must believe it.
19 Dont answer ___________you know it?
20 He is poor ___________ honest.
21 The poor man is________ blind _______deaf
22 We _______love _______ honor him.
23_________he is poor,________ he is happy.
24 He tried hard________ failed.
25 Work_________ go away.
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Ex 3 FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE PRONOUNS

1.____________ is loved by all.
2.______________ is the team that has won the match.
3. I have lost my pen. Can I have _________?
4. We have had our breakfast. Have they had__________?
5. You have forgotten to bring your book. You can have ______________ if you want?
6. ________________ is a present from my uncle.
7. _______________ is a good proposal, _____________is certainly wrong.
8. _________________ do you hate?
9. _______________ is your watch?
10.______________ is the director of the film?
11.__________________ did they say about your performance?
12. He _______________killed a snake.
13. I saw ______________ in the mirror.
14. She _______________ dressed the child.
15. Help _______________ said the teacher.
16. The lion found ________________ caught in the net.
17. To ______________ did you give the message?
18. Of ______________ are you talking?
19.__________________ are you waiting for?
20. ________________ is better, health or wealth?
21. _______________ was his actual words.
22. ____________________ is a sound of health.
23. My mother _____________ told ____________ the secret.
24. __________________ are woollen gloves.
25. ________________ is this a lovely bag?
26. They were angry with _______________ for their silly mistakes.
27. I slipped and hurt ___________________.
28. This black car belongs to ________________.
29. I _________________ locked the room.
30. The queen ___________ gave away the reward.
31. _________________ gave you this information?
32. He is stronger than ___________ am?
33. When _____________ saw the child, it was crying.
34. The presents are for ___________ and __________.
35. Rama is as old as _______________.
36. _________________ should obey the laws.
37. They should have treated __________ politely.
38. Who is standing behind ________________.
39. Havent they invited ___________ to dinner.
40. ___________ shall hurt ourselves.
41. They are poorer than ________ are.
42. Give _____________ our food,_____________ are hungry.
43. I have brought my bat with _____________, this is ___________.
44. These are not my shoes. They must be ___________.
Ex 4 PICK OUT THE PRONOUNS AND STATE THEIR KIND.

1 Send the e-mail to them all.

Them - personal pronoun
2 This parcel is for you.

3 Give them the books.

4 These shoes are mine.

5 What do you know about astrology?

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6 Which of these shirts did you like?

7 Whom did you contact?

8 He said nothing.

9 Someone is calling you.

10 This is Ravi, our captain and these are the players of our team.

11 It could be anyone.

12 Everyone knows you are a talented singer.

13 Everything is just fine.

14 How far is Kanpur from Lucknow?

15 When do they get up?

16 No one said anything to me.

17 One should never argue with teacher.

18 Many of these eggs are rotten.

19 That is just what he wants.

20 He always talks about himself.

21 He himself rebuked me.

22 They spoiled their case themselves.

23 This child is smarter than that.

24 Such is the way of the world.

25 These are our fields those are theirs.

26 There are shady trees on either side of the road.

Ex 5 FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH RELATIVE PRONOUNS

1 Please attend to what the teacher says.

2 Whom the god loves, die young.
3 She is the lady __________ taught me English.
4 It is he _____________ is at the fault.
5 All _____________ glitters is not gold.
6 Here is the watch __________ you liked.
7 The flowers ___________ grow in our garden are lovely.
8 The girl _________ stands first gets prize.
9 ____________ cannot be cured must be endured.
10 Most people get _____________ they deserve.
11 Is this the horse ____________ you brought yesterday?
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12 I saw a juggler __________ was showing tricks.

13 He is the teacher __________ taught me music.
14 This is the road _________ leads to Jaipur.
15 The man ____________ speaks the truth is respected.
16 I met a boy _____________ is smart and handsome.
17 Teacher like students __________ are hardworking.
18 God helps those __________ help themselves.
19 He lifted a machine _________ was very heavy.
20 Here is the pen __________ you were looking for.
21 The time __________ is lost, is lost forever.
22 It is he _________ is at the fault.
23 This is the man ____________ we saw in the morning.
24 He has sold the house _________ he bought last year.
25 This is the house ____________ my father built.

Ex.6 Join with relative pronouns.

1. The boy arrived late .He was scolded by his teacher.

A. The boy who arrived late was scolded by his teacher.
2. Unfortunately I missed the bus .It was to take me to Shimla.
A. Unfortunately I missed the bus which was to take me to Shimla.
3. Let us visit the old market .It was set up by the British.
4. This is the man. We were saved by his presence of mind.
5. Bring me the purse. It is on the bed.
6. This is the prize. He won it for his essay.
7. Here is the surgeon. He will operate on my friend tomorrow.
8. This is the house. My grandfather built it.
9. The tiger was pursuing a buck. The buck was injured.
10. I have lost the pen. I bought it yesterday.
11. I have a dog .It is white.
12. I met Kavita .She is a nurse.
13. I met an athlete. He was running fast.
14. This is the road. It leads to red fort.
15. It was Anand. He helped me.
16. I have a pet dog. He is faithful to me.
17. Here is the girl. I told you about her.
18. I have found the purse. I had lost it.
19. The manager warned the clerk. He came late every day.
20. He is Sarvesh. He won the first position in the examination.

Ex 7 REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE ADVERBS GIVEN IN THE

BRACETS

1 They work now.(hardly)

2 They went to the temple.(directly)
3 He invites me to dinner.(Often)
4 I hope you are happy now.(Quite)
5 He did well in the examination, but his sister did badly.(Fairly, Rather)
6 We have been to Goa.(Before)
7 It is cold here.(Very)
8 His father has gone bankrupt.(Almost)
9 This house is large for us.(Enough)
10 She goes for a walk.(never)
11 They have dinner at ten.(Generally)
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12 That was a very fine show.(Certainly)

13 He speaks the truth.(Seldom)
14 We go for picnics.(Frequently)
15 I get up at five o clock.(Usually)
16 He has any chance of success.(Hardly)
17 You will learn it.(Gradually)
18 He takes leave.(Rarely)
19 She does her duty sincerely.(Always)
20 He gambles.(Sometimes)

Ex 8 PICK OUT THE ADVERBS AND STATE THEIR KIND

1 We live peacefully.

Peacefully-Adverb of manner

2 Nothing ever happens here.

Ever-Adverb of Time
3 You often go to school late.
4 She is too weak to know
5 He died six years ago.
6 I am very happy.
7 He is fairly rich.
8 Kiran arrived late last night.
9 Pritam spoke loudly.
10 She will finish today.
11 The accident occurred there.
12 Our teachers work hard.
13 You are always punctual.
14 I visited her twice.
15 We are fully prepared.
16 She is very intelligent.
17 The day is extremely hot.
18 How is your friend now.
19 Where do we meet again?
20 The lion roared loudly.
21 The water is flowing down.
22 When will you go there?
23 I practice tennis often.
24 The cup is nearly full.
25 When are shifting to your new house?

Ex.9 Blanks with suitable adverbs.

1. He left for Canada _________

2. Kiran arrived __________ last night.
3. ____________ are coming to meet me?
4. __________ are you sad?
5. He visits his mother __________
6. _________ can I meet you?
7. Breakfast is _______ ready
8. The child wept _________
9. She ____________ travels by bus
10. Mayank is __________ young to go for a swim alone.
11. Her handwriting is _________ worse than mine.
12. Its ____________dark outside.
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13. It is ________ hot today

14. The watch wasnt _____________ expensive so I bought it.
15. The movie was ______________ better than I expected
16. _____________ we shall meet.
17. I ____________ tell him to exercise
18. The singer is singing __________
19. I typed________ carefully.
20. He visits his mother____________
21. She hit him _____________
22. The children played ____________
23. Work ____________ if you wish to do well.
24. ____________ are you reaching Mumbai.
25. He reached the station __________

Ex 10 Direct and indirect speech.

1 She said, I saw this circus long ago.

2 He said to me, I dont think i can oblige you in this way.

3 The teacher said to Gopal,Why are you so late today?

4 how did you do it said the young boy.

5 He said to her, Do you feel better today.
6 havent you finished your lesson? said the mother to Tanya.
7 The teacher said to the boys Congratulations on your splendid performance.
8 I said to Rajeev, please wait here till I return.
9 Call the second witness said the judge.
10 She said, Be silent and listen to my words.
11 I said, What a brave fellow you are.
12 He said, Alas! I am ruined.
13 the guide said, "Beware! There is a tiger behind you.
14 May you succeed in life! said she.
15 Do not smoke said the Doctor to the patient.

Q 11 Change into indirect speech.

1 The teacher says, The monkey is a cleverer animal.
2 Keshav says, It is important to save petrol.
3 The shopkeeper says, The Diwali sale has been very good.
4 The principal will say, The school cricket team did not play well.
5 Sunita will say, the rain has damaged the crops.
6 the gardener said, the roses will win the first prize.
7 The old man said, A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
8 The driver said, the railway bridge has collapsed.
9 The coolie said, The train had already arrived.
10 The poet said, I have written a new poem.
11 Mr Shah said, Renu will be paying the bill.
12The stationmaster has said, All the trains are running late.
13 The principal said, The rules have to be followed.
14 Teacher said, No indiscipline can be tolerated.
15 Old man said, A bad workman always quarrels with his tools.
16 He said, Gopi had slipped while boarding a bus.
17 Father said, too many cooks spoil the broth.
18 Child says, The kites are flying in the sky.
19 The boy said, Anil takes exercise daily.
20 The headmaster said, Manoj may go home.
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Ex 11 IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
1. To break out-(a) a war broke out between India and Pakistan. (b)Cholera
broke out in the city.
To break up- the meeting broke up at 4p.m.
2. To call in-we should immediately call in the doctor.
To call on-I get time; I may call on you in the meeting.
3. To come by-how did you come by such a beautiful pen?
To come off-he had a very good offer for our house but the deal did not come off.
4. To give in-the enemy had to give in at last.
To give up-I have given up the idea of learning French.
5. To keep back-I shall not keep back anything from you.
To keep on-he was tired but he kept on doing his work.
6. To look after-the nurse will look after the children.
To look for-I am looking for a decent swimming costume.
7. To put off-her marriage has been put off till next year.
To put out-(a) we felt put out when our trip to the hills was cancelled. (b) fire-fighters were called to
put out the fire in the building.
8. To set in-farmers felt relieved when the rains set in.
To set out-very soon Sindbad set out on a new journey.
9. To take in-I could not be taken in by her sweet words.
To take off-please take off your shoes before you enter the temple.
10. To lose heart- fighters do not lose heart when they fail.
To take heart-dont despair; take heart and try again. I am sure you will
succeed.
11. To take place-the meeting will take place next Monday.
To take to task-the peon was taken to task for his carelessness.
12. In the long run-if you are sincere and honest in your work, it will pay you in
the long run.
In short-Parul is, in short, my only friend.