DIVINE BUDS ENGLISH SCHOOL

FA - 4 WORKSHEET 2012-13
Subject : GRAMMAR (English II )

Std : 6

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Relative Pronoun [Extra chapter]

Define : Relative Pronoun : The pronoun used to join two sentences is known as relative
pronoun. It also refes back to the noun used before it. The noun before it is known as
antecedent. Eg: This is the boy. He won the prize. This is the boy who won the prize.
( who relative pronoun )
Exercise: Join the sentences using Relative pronoun.
1) Your daughter was very unhappy. She had lost her diamond ring.
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2) Sachin wants to go to Delhi. Tisha lives there.
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3) Our friends have not failed us. We trusted them completely.
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4) The witness was praised by the judge. His evidence was given very clearly.
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5) I was thanked by the ladies. I had directed them to the station.
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6) The woman gave a cry. It echoed through the house.
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7) The man turned out a thief. You admired him so much.
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8) We met the sailors. Their ship was wrecked.
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9) I have many promises. I have to keep them.
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10) Valya was once a dreaded robber. He wrote the Ramayana.
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11) People talk in sleep. They are called somniloquists.
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12) Some people die young. God loves them.

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13) This is Mr. Joshi. His dog won the first prize in the annual dog show.
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14) I watch the Tom and Jerry show. It is shown on television at 9 pm every night.
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15) Have you met Mr. Conrad? He is from England.
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16) Here is the doctor. The doctor looked after me during my sickness.
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17) She loved her father very much. He died few years back.
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18) It is not clear. He says it.
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19) That is the lesson. I asked him to learn it by heart.
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20) Some people talk more. They do less work.
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21) Chandragupta was a mighty emperor. His kingdom extended far and wide.
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22) That is the temple. Our forefathers built it
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LESSON- 17 The Infinitives
Define : Infinitives
When a verb merely suggests an action and is not limited by number and person, it is
called as Infinitives.
The infinitives are sometimes used as a subject or an object of a finite verb.
They are used both with and without to
Eg: 1) They wish to succeed in business (with to)
2) I bid her do this (without to)
The infinitives is used like a noun. It can be the subject or the object of a verb.
Eg: 1) To err is human, to forgive divine. (To err - Subject)
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2) Children love to go out.

(to go Object)
It can also be used as the object of a preposition.
Eg: I was about to leave. (to leave object of preposition)
To To of the infinitive is omitted after can, may, shall, must.
Eg: We can do the work easily.
Exercise: Join the following pairs of sentences using Infinitives:
1) She visits the poor. She wants to relieve their sufferings.
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2) The strikers held a meeting. They wished to discuss the terms of the employers.
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3) He has six children. He must educate them.
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4) I speak the truth. I am not afraid of it.
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5) The old man has little energy left. He cannot take his morning exercises.
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6) The robber took out a knife. He intended to frighten the old couple.
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7) Every cricket team has a captain. He directs the other players.
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8) Everyone should do his duty. India expects this of everyman.
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9) It is your sacred duty. You must serve your parents.
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10) The students are anxious. They want to know their result.
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11) They have appointed Mrs. Lal. She will teach us English.
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12) You are very fortunate. You have won the first prize.
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13) She is very eager. She wants to become a film star.
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14) She heard the news of her success. Then she was very glad.
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15) He has no money. He cant buy car.
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LESSON- 18 The Participles
Define : Participle : A participle is so called because it is partly a verb and partly an
adjective. Eg: 1) I saw a boy running.
2) I found Tina waiting for a bus.
The participle that shows the action in going on or is in complete or unfinished. Such a
participle is called Present Participle. The Present Participle always ends in ing.
Eg: 1) Hearing the noise, I woke up. (Hearing pre-participle)
The participle ends in ed , d- en- n and t shows that the action is finished.
Such participles are called Past Participles. Eg: Sita is a girl loved by all.
(loved past-participle)
Participles that represents an action as completed at sometime in the past such a
participle is called a Perfect Participle. Eg: Having lost our way, we sat down to rest.
Participles can be used to join pairs of sentences together.
Eg: We saw some children. They were playing with fire works.
We saw some children playing with fire works.
Exercise: Join the sentences using Participles:
1) We turned left. We reached the station.
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2) Sunil banged at the gate. He demanded admission.
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3) The porter opened the gate. We entered.
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4) A cross stole a piece of cheese. She flew to her nest to enjoy the tasty meal.
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5) He had resolved on a certain course. He acted with vigour.
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6) The Queen was too old. She could not walk.
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7) My mother comforted the child. It was crying.
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8) A hungry fox saw some bunch of grapes. They were hanging from a vine.
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9) The letter was badly written. I had great difficulty in making out its contents.
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10) Dev removed his coat. He rushed to the river.
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11) Nitu was a gymnast. She knew the importance of exercise.
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12) It was Sunday. All shops were closed.
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13) Reema met her friend. She asked her where she was going.
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14) Manav read the news. Manav rushed out of the house.
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15) The holy man took pity on the mouse. He turned it into a baby girl.
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LESSON- 19 The Gerund
Define : Gerund : A gerund is a word that is partly noun and partly a verb.
Eg: 1) Swimming is a good exercise. (Subject) (Swimming gerund)
2) Teach me swimming. (object) ( Swimming object)
3) Seeing is believing. (Complement of a verb) (Seeing gerund ) (believing gerund)
4) He is fond of swimming. ( Object of a preposition) ( Swimming gerund)
Gerund is a kind of a verb which has a verbal function as well as noun function.
Therefore it is a verb- noun.
Eg: 1) Swimming is a good exercise. ( Subject Gerund)
Here the ward Swimming is formed from the verb to swim by adding ing hence it is
like a verb.
The word swimming is the name of an action and also the subject of a sentence. Hence
it does the work of a noun.
Therefore, Swimming is a gerund Verb noun ( verbal noun)
Exercise: Replace the Infinitives with Gerund.
1) To drive a car requires skill.
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2) To give is better than to receive.
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3) No one likes to pay taxes.
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4) To talk too much is not a sign of intelligence.
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5) To juggle between work and home exhausts me.
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6) We removed about in the market to look for a designer gold bracelet.
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7) To smoke is strictly prohibited in railway compartments.
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8) To wait for a bus for a long time is a boring experience.
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9) To collect stamps is an interesting hobby.
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10) To speak loudly in the auditorium is not allowed.
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11) I like to help people in difficulty.
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12) My teacher hates to hit children.
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13) I prefer to sit in the last seat.
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14) I like to listen to old melodies.
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15) To fatter others is not my up of tea.
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