Scholar's JUNIOR ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION || Class 6 || Section I | Unit I || Lesson 18: THE TENSE

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EXERCISE

Exercise 1. Reorganise and tell the tense of each sentence:`
1. All of you are honest persons.
Ans: Because of are, it is Simple Present Tense.

2. Raju was a notorious thief.
Ans: Because of was, it is Simple Past Tense.

3. All these fountain pens are mine.

Ans: Because of was, it is Simple Past Tense.

4. She will be in her best clothes.
Ans: Because of will be, it is Simple Future Tense.

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5. You are at fault in this matter.
Ans: Because of are, it is Simple Present Tense.

6. The dog is a very faithful animals.
Ans: Because of is, it is Simple Present Tense.

7. There was only a little water in the jug.
Ans: Because of was, it is Simple Past Tense.

8. We shall be very grateful to you.
Ans: Because of Shall be, it is Simple Future Tense.

9. The sky is overcast with clouds.
Ans: Because of is, it is Simple Present Tense.

10. Akbar was the greatest Mughal emperor.
Ans: Because of was, it is Simple Past Tense.

11. There is a long queue at the milk-booth.
Ans: Because of is, it is Simple Present Tense.

12. India will be a great power soon.
Ans: Because of will be, it is Simple Future Tense.

13. Gold and silver are precious metals.
Ans: Because of are, it is Simple Present Tense.

14. Laxmi Bai was the brave queen of Jhansi.

Ans: Because of was, it is Simple Past Tense.

15. Several maps are there on the walls.

Ans: Because of are, it is Simple Present Tense.

16. What date will it be tomorrow?
Ans: Because of will be, it is Simple Future Tense.

17. What weight is this big box?

Ans: Because of is, it is a Simple Present Tense.

18. Ladies will be in their best clothes.

Ans: Because of will be, it is Simple Future Tense.

19. The scene of the rising sun is very charming.

Ans: Because of is, it is a Simple Present Tense.

20. Birds are living things with wings.

Ans: Because of are, it is a Simple Present Tense.

Exercise 2. Fill up each blank with is, am, or are:
1. I _____ a pupil of Mr. Jackson.
Ans: am

2. She ____ short and plump.
Ans: is

3. They ____ all noble citizens of India.
Ans: are

4. We _____ true to our motherland.
Ans: are

5. You ____ a chain-smoker.
Ans: are

6. He ____ an expert carpenter.
Ans: is

7. It _____ just a lame excuse.
Ans: is

8. We _____ all Indians first and Indians last.
Ans: are

9. Ram _____ an industrious worker.
Ans: is

10. Her manners ____ really graceful.
Ans: are

11. This road _____ rough and narrow.
Ans: is

12. Milk and eggs _____ a wholesome food.
Ans: are

13. The road ____ wet and slippery.
Ans: is

14. They ____ in a hurry to catch the last train.
Ans: are

15. The guest ____ here, but where _____ the host.
Ans: is: is

16. Modern computers ____ very fast.
Ans: are

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Exercise 3. Fill up each blank with was or were:
1. The wooden bridge ____ weak and narrow.
Ans: was

2. It ____ a cold and windy day.
Ans: was

3. Columbus ____ a famous seaman.
Ans: was

4. She ____ by far the prettiest girl.
Ans: was

5. He ____ a habitual liar.
Ans: was

6. I ____ all alone in the dense forest.
Ans: was

7. There ____ a large number of frogs in the tank.
Ans: was

8. They ____ not tall in the wrong.
Ans: were

9. We ____ falsely accused of theft.
Ans: were

10. My elder brother _____ a major in the army.
Ans: was

11. Her father ____ a heavy drunkard.
Ans: was

12. Your mother ____ a God-fearing lady.
Ans: was

Exercise 4. Fill up each blank with will be or shall be:
1. We ___ at the station at that time.
Ans: shall be

2. You ___ in trouble if you do so.
Ans: will be

3. He ___ an expert mechanic one day.
Ans: will be

4. I ___ the best student in my class.
Ans: shall be

5. She ___ a very successful wife.
Ans: will be

6. It ____ an unworthy step on my part.
Ans: will be

7. Dilip's manners ____ liked by everyone.
Ans: will be

8. Kate ___ in her husband's house on Sunday.
Ans: will be

9. There ____ a little sugar in the tin.
Ans: will be

10. The bridge ____ in her best clothes tomorrow.
Ans: will be

11. Sheep ____ in the fold at dusk.
Ans: will be

12. Ila ____ a very capable teacher indeed.
Ans: will be

Exercise 5. Turn each sentence to negative form.
1. Rama and Laxmana were true brothers.
Ans: Rama and Laxmana were not true brothers.

2. Timur was a very cruel invader.
Ans: Timur was not a very cruel invader.

3. Birds will be chirping at daybreak.
Ans: Birds will not be chirping at daybreak.

4. The scenery of Kashmir is really charming.
Ans: The scenery of Kashmir is not really charming.

5. Rana Pratap was the ruler of Mewar.
Ans: Rana Pratap was not the ruler of Mewar.

6. He will be our next chairman.
Ans: He will not be our next chairman.

7. The doors and windows were all shut.
Ans: The doors and windows were not all shut.

8. Flowers shall be in full bloom next month.
Ans: Flowers shall not be in full bloom next month.

9. A good movie is on in the cinema hall.
Ans: A good movie is not on in the cinema hall.

10. My first wife was tall and trim.
Ans: My first wife was not tall and trim.

11. Rats will be at play when the cat comes.
Ans: Rats will not be at play when the cat comes.

12. She is in the dinning-hall as yet.
Ans: She is not in the dinning-hall as yet.

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Exercise 6. Turn each sentence to interrogative form.
1. Mumbai's old name was Bombay.
Ans: Was Mumbai's old name was Bombay?

2. Mrs. Gandhi was one of the leading politicians.
Ans: Was Mrs. Gandhi one of the leading politicians?

3. There is a wild boar in the grove.
Ans: Is there a wild boar in the grove?

4. Many fine dresses will be in the shop window.
Ans: Will many fine dresses be in the shop window?

5. We shall be on the hilltop by tomorrow.
Ans: Shall we be on the hilltop by tomorrow?

6. Ronald will be sixteen next month.
Ans: Will Ronald be sixteen next month?

7. We were sunbathing in the lawn.
Ans: Were we sunbathing in the lawn?

8. There is a pair of white tigers in the zoo.
Ans: Is there a pair of white tigers in the zoo?

9. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was our first President.
Ans: Was Dr. Rajendra Prasad our first President?

10. The labourers are at work in the time.
Ans: Are the labourers at work in the time?

11. I am a religious-minded person.
Ans: Am I a religious-minded person?

12. They were awfully tired after the long journey.
Ans: Were they awfully tired after the long journey?

13. The mason is building the wall.
Ans: Is the mason building the wall?

14. We will finish this work in a fortnight.
Ans: Will we finish this work in a fortnight?

15. The peon will open the gate.
Ans: Will the peon open the gate?

Exercise 6. Turn each sentence to negative-interrogative form.
1. Mr. Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India.
Ans:  Was Mr. Nehru not the first Prime Minister of India?

2. India will be one of the most powerful countries.
Ans: Will India be not one of the most powerful countries?

3. The tiger is a very fierce animal.
Ans: Is the tiger not a very fierce animal?

4. There was a beautiful shirt in the shop window.
Ans: Was there not a beautiful shirt in the shop window?

5. Mr. Dull is a good-for-nothing person.
Ans: Is Mr. Dull not a good-for-nothing person?

6. This promising boy will be a great man.
Ans: Will this promising boy not be a great man?

7. There are four fingers on a hand.
Ans: Are there not four fingers on a hand?

8. The tumbler was full of cold milk.
Ans: Was the tumbler full of cold milk?

9. These mangoes will be ripe in a week or so.
Ans: Will these mangoes not be ripe in a week or so.

10. The rose is the queen of flowers.
Ans: Is the rose the queen of flowers?

11. The blind beggar was weak and helpless.
Ans: Was the blind beggar not weak and helpless?

12. The moon will be a space station in the years to come.
Ans: Will the moon not be a space station in the years to come?

13. My mother and I have no fear of ghosts.
Ans: Have my mother and I no fear of ghosts?

Exercise 7. Correct the following sentence:
1. There was a large number of cows on the farm.

Ans: There were a large number of cows on the farm.

2. It were I who was at fault.
Ans: It was I who was at fault.

3. Many a fine dresses were in the wardrobe.
Ans: Many fine dresses were in the wardrobe.

4. Future is the time that has gone by.
Ans: The future is the time that is yet to come.

5. Present is the time that is going on.
Ans: The present is the time that is going on.

6. Past is the time that is yet to come.
Ans: The past is the time that has gone by.

7. The Roberts is a very good-natured.
Ans: The Roberts are very good in nature.

8. There were three general divisions of time.
Ans: There are three general divisions of time.

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