Narration Change Exercises

1.He said, “I am feeling happy.”

2. The girl said, “Rose is a beautiful flower.”
3.”What’s your problem ?,” said the doctor to the patient.
4. She said to me, “Trust me.”
5. “How cruel the man is!,” the boy said.
6. He said, “Sugar tastes sweet.”
7. He said to her, “Come here.
8. They said, “We love to play football.”
9. “Don’t shout,” said the teacher.
10. Dr. Vine said, “Sit down and don’t talk.”
11. He said, “Can I stay here?”
12. Rabi said to his friend, “Where did you keep my book?”
13. He said to me, “ How are you ?”
14. Maria said, “I visited the zoo last year.”
15. The little girl said, “I have a pink frock.”
16. Mother said, “Ganga is a holy river.”
17. Suraiya said, “My mother is a teacher.”
18. The girl said to me, Are you going away today ?”
19. She said, “I want to eat noodles.”
20. Grandma says, “The cow gives us milk.”
21. He said, “Are you sad ?”
22. Simi said to her mother, “You must prepare my tiffin now.”
23. The kid said, “I want that pastry.”
24. Grandmother said to Rakesh, “Don’t throw it.”
25. She said, “I love mango pickle.”

Direct Imperative Sentences into Indirect Imperative Sentences

Convert the following Direct Imperative Sentences into Indirect Imperative Sentences by using
proper verb; and check your progress with the answers provided at the end of the exercise-

1) The teacher shouted to them,” Keep quiet”!

2) The shopkeeper said to him, “Don’t lose your bag”.

3) My father said to me, “Open the door”.

4) The boy asked me, “Please give me some food”.

5) He said to me, “Never lose sight of your son”.

6) The principal said to him, “Behave Properly”.

7) The doctor told him,” Start physiotherapy immediately”.

8) They said to me, “Clean up your desk”.

9) The teacher told the children “Do not talk”.

 10) The old man said to them, “Please help me”.

11) The shopkeeper said to him, “Please buy from my shop”.

12) The captain said to them, “Rev up the engine”.

13) The officer said to everyone, “Please stay calm”.

14) The driver said to me, “Please close the window”.

15) The teacher told the students, “Start studying for the examinations”

PRESENT SIMPLE: AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE & INTERROGATIVE

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1. The secretary sometimes ___________________ (get) annoyed with her boss.

2. What colour _________________ (you/ like) most?
3. My mother ________________ (not/ drink) instant coffee.
4. The teacher often _______________ (lose) his temper.
5. ____________________ (your brother/ study) at University? Yes, he __________.
6. Mary never ______________ (go) to the library.
7. Sally and Tony ________________ (not/ swim) very well.
8. Peter __________________ (have) lunch at the canteen.
9. ____________________ (the children/ play) football? Yes, they ___________.
10.My sister ______________ (not/ do) the homework every day.
11.Our neighbours _______________ (make) a lot of noise.
12.________________ (Sam/ be) at home? No, he ______________.
13. Mary ______________ (eat) a sandwich in the afternoon.
14.I ________________ (not/ use) the computer a lot.
15._______________ (you/ send) emails to your friends? Yes, I ____________

Capatalization& puncuatioin.

Rewrite the following sentences using appropriate punctuation marks and capital letters wherever
necessary.

1. river yamuna flows through agra

2. eiffel tower is the most famous monument in france
 3. my brother is a singer
4. where have you been all this while
5. you look hot are you ill
6. come here at once
7. rohan is a smart boy
8. sania couldnt believe her eyes when she saw the bicycle
9. pakistan is the seventh largest country in the world
10. mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra
11. my best friend and his family are moving to Chennai
12. you dont look happy to see me do you
13. you shouldnt have done this to john

Underline the clauses in the following sentences and state whether they are
adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause.

1. Maria bought some flowers which she wanted to give her mother.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
2. I don’t know the reason why she hates me.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
3. He drove fast so that he might reach the airport in time.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
4. The professor was speaking so softly that we could not hear him at all.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
5. The gardener said that all the plants had been pruned neatly.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
6. The angler said that he hadn’t caught any fish that morning.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
7. I wondered if she was free.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
8. Though he didn’t receive formal schooling, he is clever and industrious.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
9. The boys who misbehaved in the class were suspended.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun clause
10. He who laughs last laughs best.
Adjective clause Adverb clause Noun claus
 Conditional exercise (first / second / third
conditionals)

If we (not / work) harder, we

(not pass) the exam.

1. If the students (not be) late for the exam, they (pass).

2. If the weather (not be) so cold, we

(go) to the beach.

3. If she (have) her laptop with her, she

(email) me.

4. If she (not go) to the meeting, I

(not go) either.

5. If the baby (sleep) better last night, I

(not be) so tired.

6. If the teacher (give) us lots of homework

this weekend, I (not be) happy.

7. If Lucy _ (have) enough time, she

(travel) more.

8. If the children (not eat) soon, they

(be) grumpy.

9. If I (not go) to bed soon, I

(be) tired in the morning.

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10. If I (want) a new car, I

(buy) one.

11. If José (not speak) good French, he

(not move) to Paris.

12. If John (drink) too much coffee, he

(get) ill.

13. If we (tidy) our flat, we

(not lose) our keys.

14. If Luke (not send) flowers to his mother, she (not be) happy.

15. If the children (be) in bed, I

(be able to) have a bath.

16. If you (not be) so stubborn, we

(not have) so many arguments!

17. If Julie (not go) to Sweden, she

(go) to Germany.

18. If she (go) to the library, she

(study) more.

19. If we (not have) an argument, we

(not be) late.

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20. If you (arrive) early, it

(be) less stressful.

21. If I _ (not go) to the party, I

(not meet) Amanda.

22. If Julie (like) chocolate, I

(give) her some.

23. If Luke (live) in the UK, I

(see) him more often.

24. If the children (not eat) all that chocolate, they (feel) sick.

25. If they (not / arrive) soon, we

(be) late.

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conditionals)