Grammar Questions for Class 4 English
Question. Which of these is a noun? It is ........
(a) thing
(b) think
(c) that
(d) there
Answer. A
Question. Which of these is a passive sentence? It is ........
(a) He's been there
(c) He's been going there
(b) He's been taken there
(d) He will have been there
Answer. B
Question. Which of these is a preposition? It is ........
(a) thorough
(b) trough
(c) through
(d) throng
Answer. C
Question. Which of these tenses is Past Perfect Simple? It is ........
(a) She had laughed
(c) She laughed
(b) She has been laughing
(d) She was laughing
Answer. A
Question. Which of these is an adverb? It is ........
(a) quickly
(b) sly
(c) quicker
(d) quickest
Answer. A
Question. Which of these tenses is Present Simple? It is ........
(a) He spoke
(b) He is speaking
(c) He speak
(d) He will speak
Answer. C
Question. Which of these is an adjective? It is ........
(a) hard
(b) hardly
(c) harden
(d) hardship
Answer. A
Question. Which of these is a personal pronoun? It is ........
(a) their
(b) they
(c) there
(d) theirs
Answer. B
Question. Which of these is a gerund? It is ........
(a) go
(b) goes
(c) going
(d) gone
Answer. C
Question. Which of these is a past participle? It is ........
(a) believing
(b) believed
(c) believes
(d) belief
Answer. B
Question. Our couch is ....... soft.
(a) very
(b) much
(c) lots
(d) tons
Answer. A
Question. Our house ....... 3 bedrooms.
(a) is of
(b) is with
(c) has
(d) have
Answer. C
Question. Does your dog live inside ....... outside?
(a) but
(b) because
(c) though
(d) or
Answer. D
Question. Does your ....... have a dishwasher?
(a) living room
(b) bathroom
(c) dining room
(d) kitchen
Answer. D
Question. All of the walls are ....... white.
(a) paint
(b) painted
(c) to paint
(d) painting
Answer. B
Question. There is a rug ....... the floor in the living room.
(a) in
(b) under
(c) on
(d) next to
Answer. C
Question. The ....... gets 6 channels.
(a) cat
(b) tree
(c) television
(d) microwave
Answer. C
Question. Our table is ....... for 8 people.
(a) big
(b) enough big
(c) a lot big
(d) big enough
Answer. D
Question. Do you lock the front door ....... night?
(a) for
(b) at
(c) on
(d) from
Answer. B
Question. I will ....... the clothes after you fold them.
(a) put up
(b) put next
(c) put under
(d) in put
Answer. A
1. Write questions as in the example.
1. You / speak English. Do you speak English?
2. She / work hard.
3. They / have dinner at eight
4. Jill and Tom / study at university
5. You / do your homework every day
6. John / watch TV after dinner.
7. He / wash the car at the weekend.
8. Her friends / live in London.
9. You / have any brothers or sisters.
10. Your friends / go to the cinema very often.
2. Complete the questions with do or does.
1. ...... she take her gog for a walk in the morning?
2. ...... your friend Paul work in the shop over there?
3. ...... they know the answers to the exam?
4. ...... your parents know that you smoke?
5. ...... Bill teach maths?
6. Where ....... your sister live?
7. What time ...... the lessons finish?
8. ...... you go to the coast in summer?
9. ...... it rain very often in Ireland?
10. Why ...... they ask so many questions in class?
3. Write short answers to these questions (yes, I do / no, I don´t / yes, she does /no, she doesn´t, ....)
1. Do you speak French? ................ 6. Does your father work? .............
2. Does your mother like chocolate? ............ 7. Do you go to the cinema? ............
3. Do you study a lot? .............. 8. Does your best friend study? .......
4. Do you usually watch TV at night? ............ 9. Does it rain a lot in Africa? ...........
5. Do you play a musical instrument? ........... 10. Do you live in a flat? ...........
Exercise 1:
2. Does she work hard?
3. Do they have dinner at eight?
4. Do Jill and Tom study at university?
5. Do you do your homework every day?
6. Does John watch TV after dinner?
7. Does he wash the car at the weekend?
8. Do her friends live in London?
9. Do you have any brothers or sisters?
10. Do your friends go to the cinema very often?
Exercise 2:
1. Does she take her gog for a walk in the morning?
2. Does your friend Paul work in the shop over there?
3. Do they know the answers to the exam?
4. Do your parents know that you smoke?
5. Does Bill teach maths?
6. Where does your sister live?
7. What time do the lessons finish?
8. Do you go to the coast in summer?
9. Does it rain very often in Ireland?
10. Why do they ask so many questions in class?
Exercise 3:
1. Yes, I do / No, I don´t 6. Yes, he does / No, he doesn´t
2. Yes, she does / no, she doesn´t 7. Yes, I do / No, I don´t
3. Yes, I do / No, I don´t 8. Yes, she/he does // No, she/he doesn´t
4. Yes, I do / No, I don´t 9. Yes, it does / No, it doesn´t.
5. Yes, I do / No, I don´t 10. Yes, I do / No, I don´t
More questions-
I. Write the words in correct order to make meaningful sentences.
1. without, water, live, we, cannot.
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2. wore, scarf, red, she, a
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3. four, square, a, has, sides.
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4. east, rises, sun, the, in, the
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5. book, with, brown paper, your, cover
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6. in, a, months, year, there, twelve, are
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II. Write down the sentences correctly by putting capital letters and full stops.
1. mr jim has gone to England.
Question 1 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) The teacher spoke ………….. for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
ii) We can visit her in the hostel ………………. 3 pm and 5 pm on Saturday.
iii) The Sinhas have lived in New Delhi ……….. 1943.
iv) Little children are often afraid ………….. the dark.
v) Sneha has applied ……………… a scholarship.
vi) It took Ahmed many months to get ………………… the loss of his friend.
vii) She turned ……….. the generous offer made by the manager.
viii) We were asked to take ………………….. our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.
Answer : i) up ii) between iii) since iv) of v) for vi) over vii) down viii) off
Question 2 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) She takes a lot of trouble ………….. her work.
ii) Our English friends have taken ……………… Indian food quite quickly.
iii) He got an A ……………… the Mathematics test.
iv) He jumped ……………….. the river to save his friend from drowning.
v) Always be prepared …………………… a surprise test.
vi) She hid …………………. the cupboard and gave everyone a fright.
vii) She is fond ………. pets.
viii) The brothers quarrelled …………… themselves for their property.
Answer : i) for ii) to iii) in iv) into v) for vi) inside vii) of viii) among
Question 3 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) He was touched …………. pity when he heard the tale.
ii) There is always a demand …………… good tailors.
iii) The mother prevented her child ………….. going out in the rain.
iv) The baby crawled ………….. the table and hid there.
v) Once upon a time the great King ruled ……………….. all these village are towns.
vi) She is the smarter ………………… the two.
vii) Sheila insists ………… wearing that dress, although her mother thinks its is too short for her.
viii) The teacher complained …………. him when she met his mother in the market.
Answer : i) with ii) for iii) from iv) under v) over vi) among vii) upon viii) against
Question 4 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) He congratulated me ……………. my great achievement.
ii) The poor man is afflicted …………….. arthritis.
iii) She is blind ……………. the faults of her husband.
iv) The boss had many complaints ……………. Shyam.
v) You must prepare ,…………… the examination.
vi) She is not aware ………………. the danger.
vii) Ravi was accurate ……………… his calculations.
viii) They hid the money ………………. the carpet.
Answer : i) on ii) with iii) to iv) against v) for vi) of vii) with viii) under
Question 5 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) I refrained ………………… telling Reeta the truth.
ii) The leader counted ……………… the cooperation of his colleagues.
iii) The public was cautioned ………………. pickpockets.
iv) Janaki escorted her daughter to the cinema theatre as she was anxious ……………. her safety.
v) Their path was beset ………………. difficulties yet they succeeded.
vi) The mouse crept stealthily ………….. the cheese.
vii) It was good …………. you invite Sheila for the picnic.
viii) Smoking ……………. public places is now banned.
Answer : i) from ii) on iii) against iv) about v) with vi) towards vii) of viii) in
Question 6 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) I prevailed ……………… him to join the gymnasium.
ii) The curious child eagerly begged …………… an answer to the riddle.
iii) He was bent …………….. coming first in the examinations.
iv) The theory exam was followed ………….. a group discussion.
v) I ran ……….. my teacher at the show last night.
vi) She is extremely anxious ……………. an interview next week.
vii) What a contrast …………… the two siblings.
viii) The brother fought ………….. their father’s property.
Answer : i) upon ii) for iii) on/upon iv) by v) into vi) about/for vii) between viii) over/for
Question 7 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) The elderly man prepared himself for a life …………. retirement.
ii) Do you take his word ……….. mine?
iii) Rohini is very concerned …………… her father’s health.
iv) Altaf had many books and papers scattered all …………. the room.
v) The Phoenix is a legendary bird that rises …………………. its ashes.
vi) The police pulled the briefcase from …………. the table.
vii) The mob rushed onto the pavement, everyone seemed angry……………… everyone else.
viii) The old woman looked ……………….. the cupboard, searching for the photograph.
Answer : i) after ii) over iii) about iv) over v) from vi) under vii) with viii) inside/into
Question 8 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) Truth always prevails ………. the long run.
ii) Sujata stood ………. the river and saw the ship pass by .
iii) She too some money …………. her father to buy a video game.
iv) Shilpa gave me a rare gift …………… my birthday.
v) Deepak was very upset …………. me.
vi) Michelle is longing …………… meet me.
vii) It has been a long time ……………… I met my sister.
viii) The worker asked …………… his wages.
Answer : i) in ii) beside iii) from iv) on v) with vi) to vii) since viii) for
Question 9 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) He refused to put …………… with their interference in his affairs.
ii) She has been going …………….. the script for days.
iii) It is our duty to protest ……………… injustice.
iv) He soon became accustomed …………….. the harsh weather.
v) Dilip went out ………………. his way to help the poor.
vi) He was able to put …………….. his ideas so cleverly that he impressed everyone.
vii) He persists ………………… teasing the other children in the class.
viii) I have been waiting for you ………………. four o’clock.
Answer : i) up ii) through iii) against iv) to v) of vi) across vii) on viii) since
Question 10 : Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
i) The safari parks of South Africa abound ………… with animals.
ii) The young man excels …………… both music and dance.
iii) She is a diligent student, worthy ……………. praise.
iv) I saw ………….. his plans and realised that he was going to cheat us.
v) I was ………….. the impression that the meeting had been cancelled.
vi) Always be true …………. yourself.
vii) The villagers lodged a complaint ………………. the corrupt officials.
viii) I can rely ……………. my sister for help.
Answer : i) with ii) in iii) of iv) through v) under vi) to vii) against viii) on
Question 1 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
He rubbed his fingers nervously against the small notebook in his pocket and (1)…………………. (tell) himself to be patient. The old man in the toy booth (2)…………………….. (argue) with the girl. She (3) ………………. (be) about Hugo’s age and hen often saw her go into the booth and (4) …………………. (disappear) behind the counter.The old man (5)………………(look) agitated today. He had figured out some of his toys were (6) …………… (miss)? Well, there was nothing to be (7) ………………… (do) about that now. The old man and the girl argued some more and finally she closed her book and (8) …………. (run) off.
Answer : 1) told 2) was arguing 3) was 4) disappear 5) looked 6) missing 7) done 8) ran
Question 2 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
She (1) ………… (hunt) for a book in the airport shops, (2) …………(but) a bag of cookies and found a place to sit. She (3) ……………. (engross) in her book but happened to see that the man sitting beside her, bold as could be, grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between, which she tried to ignore to avoid scene. So she (4) …………. (munch) the cookies and watched the clock, as the gutsy thief diminished her stock. She (5) ………………. (get) more irritated as the minutes ticked by , thinking, “If I wasn’t so nice, I (6) …………….(black) his eye.” With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was left, she wondered what he would do. With a smile on his face, a nervous laugh, he (7) ………… (take) the last cookie and broke it in half. He offered her half, as he ate the other. She had never known she could be so angry and turned to gather her belongings. As she reached for her baggage, she gasped with surprise, there was her bag of cookies, in front of her eyes. If mine are here, she moaned in despair, the others were his, he (8) …………(try) to share.
Answer : 1) hunted 2) bought 3) was engrossed 4) munched 5) was getting 6) would blacken 7) took 8) was trying
Question 3 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
We finally (1)………….. (reach) a village where I (2)………… (meet) a lad whose age I (3) ……………… (can) not immediately make out. My translator (4) …………… (find) it difficult to interpret the lady’s words because her dialect was quite different. She (5) ………….. (is) a dark-skinned and dark-haired lady. She must have been around seventy years old, but there was no grey in her hair. She obviously could not afford to dye her hair. So what was her secret? Nobody (6) …………. (know). It must have been a ‘secret’ common to all for not one person in that whole village (7) ……….. (has) a trace of grey hair ! I (8) …………… (think) about it for a long time.
Answer : 1) reached 2) met 3) could 4) found 5) was 6) knew 7) had 8) thought
Question 4 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
The children (1)……………(sit) in a neat circle and (2) …………… (begin) (3) …………(copy) their multiplication tables. Most (4) ……………. (scratch) in the dirt with sticks they had (5) …………….. (bring) for that purpose. The more fortunate (6) ………….. (has) slate boards that they (7) ……………….. (write) on with sticks (8) ……………. (dip) in a mixture of mud and water.
Answer : 1) sat 2) began 3) to copy 4) were scratching 5) brought 6) had 7) were writing 8) dipped
Question 5 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
But just when I had almost given up hope, I was (1) …………. (strike) ………. with a brilliant idea : my birthday was due fairly soon and if I (2) …………… (deal) with the family skillfully, I (3) ……………… (feel) sure, I could not only get a boat but a lot of other equipments as well. I (4) …………….. (suggest) to the family that, instead of (5) ……………. (let) them choose my parents, I (6) …………… (many) tell them the things that I (7) ………………. (want) most. In this way, they could be sure of not (8) ………………….. (disappoint) me.
Answer : 1) struck 2) dealt 3) felt 4) suggested 5) letting 6) might 7) wanted 8) disappointing
Question 6 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
As she spoke I (1) ……………. (rise) and (2) ………………… (go) to the centre blackboard. I (3) ………….. (find) the chalk (4) ……….. (write) in block letters the title of the book. Then I (5) ………….. (put) the chalk down and went to (6) ……….. (sit) beside her, to (7) …………… (hold) her hand. The day had barely (8) ………………. (begin)
Answer : 1) rose 2) went 3) found 4) to write 5) put 6) sit 7) hold 8) begun
Question 7 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example (0) was
There (0) …………… (be) some confusion in the doorway. A man (1) ………. (get) into the compartment (2) ………….. (stammer) an apology. Then the door (3) ………………… (bang) and the world was (4) …………………. (shut) out again. I (5) …………… (return) to my berth. The guard (6) …………….. (blow) his whistle and we (7) …………….. (move) off. Once again I (8) ……………… (has) a game to play.
Answer : 1) got 2) stammering 3) banged 4) shut 5) returned 6) blew 7) moved 8) had
Question 8 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
I (0) ……………….. (convince) that my father (1) ……………….. (remember) by all those who value integrity. He (2) ……………. (be) a man of learning and also saw to it that he (3) ………….. (teach) his pupils with passion and patience. He, at times (4) …………………. (use) to lose his temper, but that was because he always (5) ………………. (want) his pupils to learn and learn well. As a person, he was honest and simple. His greatness (6) …………… (lie) in the fact that he (7) …………………. (have) a pure heart, devoid of malice. Such a man is always valued and (8) ……………….. (be) very rare to find.
Answer : 0) am convinced 1) will be remembered 2) was 3) taught 4) used 5) wanted 6) lay 7) lay 8) is
Question 9 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Mid-afternoon while (0) …………. (give) my report to Mrs Biggs, I (1) …………………. (hear) a loud thumping (2) ………….. (come) from the direction of her store room. “What (3) ………………… (be) all that noise downstairs ?” I asked.
“Probably a rat. I don’t hear anything,” she replied.I ran downstairs and (4) ………….. (open) the store room door. There was Mr Biggs (5)…………… (look) very dusty and very disgruntled; he wanted to know why Mrs Biggs (6)…………… (shut) him up for hours. He had gone into the store room in search of a walking stick and Mrs Biggs, (7) …………… (see) the door open, had promptly (8) ……………… (bolt) it.
Answer : 0) giving 1) heard 3) is 4) opened 5) looking 6) had shut 7) seeing 8) bolted
Question 10 : Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
After Christopher Columbus (0) ……….. (return) from his famous voyage across the Atlantic, the King of Spain (1) …………. (wish) to celebrate the great event and do honour to the man who (2) ………….. (make) himself a national hero. He (3) ………………. (do) so by holding a banquet in honour of the explorer. To this banquet he (4) …………… (invite) many of the nobles of the King’s Court. Some of them (5) ………… (be) jealous of the success Columbus (6) ………….. (achieve). One of them sat next to Columbus. He turned towards Columbus and said, “Of course you (7) …………… (be) a brave man but it doesn’t take much intelligence to do what you have done. After all, anyone can take a ship and sail on and on till he (8) ……………….. (reach) land.”
Answer : 0) returned 1) wished 2) had made 3) did 4) invited 5) were 6) had achieved 7) are 8) reaches
Q. 1. Rewrite the following sentences according to instructions given after each.
1. He really likes correcting her English. ( use pleasure)
2. It's not necessary to take a lot of luggage when going on holiday. (use Much)
3. Perhaps he hasn't received the doctor's results yet ( use may)
4. All I want you to do is to look after my dog. ( use care)
5. She was not certain about the trip ( use decide)
6. He locked the gate so that the dog wouldn't escape. ( use prevent)
7. They did not like to pay extra taxes. ( use objected)
8. The day was so nice that we went on a picnic. ( use such)
9. The only person I didn't see was Jane. ( use except)
10. She decided to visit her friend and tell her the news. ( use drop)
11. It wasn't necessary to meet me at the airport yesterday. ( use needn't )
12. It was unkind of you to talk to her like that. ( use not)
13. I saw the film although I strongly dislike thrillers ( use spite)
14. It's not possible to play tennis because of the rain. ( use makes)
15. I've never tasted such good food before. ( use ever)
16. Do your parents allow you to watch TV late at night? ( use let)
17. "Did you write a note for Anna?" I asked my mother. ( use she)
18. He gave me the money first, and then he left. ( use after )
19. I don't find it difficult to get up early any more. ( use used)
20. We have to reduce our expenses. ( use cut )
21. "Can you please explain this to me?" she asked the teacher. ( use if)
22. Perhaps he's working late. ( use may)
23. Nobody ever told me about it. ( use never)
24. "I'll pick him up from the airport," she said. ( use offered)
25. I was so shocked that I couldn't react. ( use wasn't)
26. People say Greek is a difficult language to learn. ( use said)
27. The police have investigated the crime. ( use by)
28. Without your help, I would never have managed. ( use you )
29. The manager made the employees stay late. ( use made)
30. When can their glory fade? ( use never)
Q. 2. complete with the suitable prepositions:
1. The people are____the table____the dining room.
2. The stairs are____the bathroom____the second floor.
3. The bedroom is____the attic(room in roof) ____the third floor.
4. The washing machine is____the dryer.
5. The steps are in____ of the door.
6. The tools are____the peg(wooden nail) board.
7. The peg board is____the basement.
8. The basement is____ the house.
9. The cupboards are____ the counter.
10. The roof is____ the house.
11. The books are____the book case.
12. The woman is putting something____the oven.
13. The dresser is____the mirror.
14. The shelf is____the washing machine and table.
15. The box is____the table____the basement.
16. The dishes are____the china cabinet____the dining room.
17. The kitchen is____the first floor____the house.
18. The computer is____the room____the third floor____the attic
19. The play is____ Monday, ____ 9:30____ night
20. I study____ the morni8ng and work____ the afternoon.
Q. 1. ANSWERS:
1. He …takes pleasure in.. correcting her English.
2. You …don't need much / needn't take much / don't have to take much… luggage when going on holiday.
3. He ..may not have received.. the doctor's results yet.
4. All I want you to do is to ……take care of….. my dog.
5. She ……could not decide….. about the trip.
6. He locked the gate ……to prevent the dog (from).. escaping.
7. They ……objected to paying………. extra taxes.
8. It was …such a nice day…. that we went on a picnic.
9. I ………saw everyone except….. Jane.
10. She decided to …drop in on… her friend and tell her the news.
11. You ……needn't have met… me at the airport yesterday.
12. You …should not have talked… to her like that.
13. I saw the film in …spite of my strong dislike… of thrillers.
14. The rain ……makes it impossible…. to play tennis.
15. It is the …best food I've ever.. tasted.
Question. The pencils and paper ....... on your desk.
(a) to be
(b) is
(c) are
(d) be
Answer. C
Question. ....... do you like to do on the weekends?
(a) How
(b) What
(c) Who
(d) Where
Answer. B
Question. My sister is ....... home today.
(a) at
(b) in
(c) the
(d) on
Answer. A
Question. .......am an engineer.
(a) You
(b) He
(c) We
(d) I
Answer. D
Question. The bathroom is ....... to the front door.
(a) next
(b) far
(c) opposite
(d) away
Answer. A
Question. He always works ....... hard.
(a) much
(b) very
(c) great
(d) quietly
Answer. B
Question. Do you ....... time to go to the store for me?
(a) like
(b) go
(c) have
(d) give
Answer. C
Question. She is ....... athlete.
(a) good
(b) well
(c) a
(d) an
Answer. D
Question. There are 12 ....... in a year.
(a) days
(b) weeks
(c) months
(d) hours
Answer. C
Question. Driving to work in a car is much ....... than riding a bicycle.
(a) faster
(b) fast
(c) fastest
(d) more faster
Answer. A
Question 1 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
(Begin : No sooner ……….)
Ans : No sooner did we light the candle, than the power supply was restored.
ii) The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
(Use ‘most industrious’)
Ans : The bee is the most industrious of all creatures.
iii) The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
(Begin : The old woman was so ……………)
Ans : The old woman as so slow that she could not catch the bus.
iv) “I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised.
(Re-write in indirect speech)
Ans : He promised to do it the next day.
v) Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
(Re-write in indirect speech)
Ans : Inspite of getting an expensive gift, Reema was not happy.
vi) I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
(Begin : I would rather………………)
Ans : I would rather read a book than watch a movie.
vii) I have never seen Mr Roy lose his temper.
(Begin : Never …………..)
Ans : Never have I seem Mr Roy lose his temper.
viii) She found your keys in the garage.
(Begin : The keys………….)
Ans : The keys were found in the garage by her.
Question 2 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) These windows cleaning again.
(Begin : These windows will …………………….)
Ans : These windows will have to be cleaned again.
ii) My mother said I could go with you only if I returned home by five o’clock.
(Use : as long as)
Ans : My mother said I could go with you as long as I returned home by five o’clock.
iii) It doesn’t matter which chemical you put into the mixture first, the results will be the same.
(Use : difference)
Ans : It doesn’t make any difference which chemical you put into the mixture first , the result will be the same.
iv) Who does this pen belong to?
(Begin : Do you know ……………..)
Ans : Do you know to whom does this pen belong?
v) Heavy rain has caused the cancellation of the outdoor garden party.
(Begin : Due …………….)
Ans : Due to heavy rains, the outdoor garden party has been cancelled.
vi) I’ve never seen so many people in this building before.
(Begin : This is ………………….)
Ans : This is the first time I am seeing so many people in this building.
vii) If we light the fire, the rescuers will see us.
(Begin : We will ………………………)
Ans : We will be seen by the rescuers, if we light the fire.
viii) Only a few books were remaining on the shelf when we left.
(Begin : Most…………………………)
Ans : Most of the books were removed from the shelf when we left.
Question 3 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) My mother left a month ago.
(Begin : It has …………….)
Ans : It has been a month since my mother left.
ii) Anil was wrong to lose his temper.
(Begin : Anil ought……………..)
Ans : Anil ought not to lose his temper.
iii) As soon as the Chief Guest had seated himself the play began.
(Begin : No sooner………………….)
Ans : No sooner had the Chief Guest seated himself, than the play began.
iv) Rajiv said to Arjun, “Is this the book you were reading yesterday?”
(Begin: Rajiv asked Arjun if …………………)
Ans : Rajiv asked Arjun if that was the book he had been reading the day before.
v) Only a foolish person would be taken in by this trick.
(Begin : None………………..)
Ans : None other than a foolish person would be taken in by this trick.
vi) Everybody has heard of Gandhiji.
(Begin: Who …………………….?)
Ans : Who has not heard of Gandhiji?
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vii) Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled.
(Begin : Should …………………….)
Ans : Should the flight gets cancelled, father will send you a message.
viii) He will issue the cheque only when he hears from the head office.
(Begin : On………………….)
Ans : On hearing from the head office he will issue the cheque
Question 4 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) This horse is better trained than yours.
(Begin : Your ………………..)
Ans : Your horse is not as well trained as this.
ii) The children will sit out in the garden, if the weather is cool.
(Begin: The children won’t ……………)
Ans : The children won’t sit out in the garden if the weather is hot.
iii) The thief ran so fast that the police could not catch him.
(Re-write using : too…………)
Ans : The thief ran too fast for the police to catch him.
iv) Her attitude often annoys me.
(Re-write using : annoyance…………………)
Ans : Her attitude often causes annoyance to me.
v) The child disappeared as soon as the bus stopped.
(Begin : Hardly………………..)
Ans : Hardly has the bus stopped when the child disappeared.
vi) There is no success without effort.
(Begin : Whenever……………………)
Ans : Whenever you make an effort, you get success.
vii) “Please teach me to cycle” she asked her brother.
(Re-write in indirect form)
Ans : She requested her brother to teach her to cycle.
viii) The peasants regarded him as a thief and called him a villain.
(End : …………………….the peasants.)
Ans : He was regarded as a thief and called a villain by the peasants.
Question 5 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) Unless Ria takes care of her health, she will not be able to look after her family.
(Begin : Ria must …………)
Ans : Ria must take care of her health, otherwise she will not be able to look after her family.
ii) His arrogance was the cause of his losing the election.
(Re-write the sentence using ‘arrogant’)
Ans : He lost the election because he was arrogant.
iii) If you are not a member you cannot borrow books.
(Begin : Only……………………….)
Ans : Only members are allowed to borrow books.
iv) It is a pity our vacation is no longer.
(Begin : I wish ………………………)
Ans : I wish our vacation was longer.
v) Raju did not complete the exercise on time.
(Re-write the sentence adding a question tag)
Ans : I wonder if Raju could finish the exercise in time?
vi) Rohan was so terrified of being left alone in the house that he started screaming.
(Begin : So………………..)
Ans : So terrified was Rohan of being left alone in the house that he started screaming.
vii) The teacher asked, “How many of you think the answer is correct”?
(Re-write the sentences using indirect speech)
Ans : The teacher wanted to know how many of us thought that the answer was correct.
viii) Sunil is the fastest runner in the school.
(End : ………………………as Sunil.)
Ans : No other runner in the school is as fast as Sunil.
Question 6 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) Study hard now or you will regret it.
(Begin: Unless ………………….)
Ans : Unless you study hard, you will regret it.
ii) The boy asked, “Why are you lying on the road in this manner”?
(Begin : The boy asked why he ……………..)
Ans : The boy asked why he was lying on the road in that manner.
iii) Megha is too tall to crawl under the table.
(Begin : Megha is so ……………………)
Ans : Megha is so tall that she cannot crawl under the table.
iv) He arrived in school on time even though he stopped for a bite on the way.
(Use ‘inspite of’ instead of even though)
Ans : Inspite of stopping for a bite on the way, he arrived in school on time.
v) She opened the kitchen door and a cockroach ran out.
(End with ‘cockroach’)
Ans : As she opened the kitchen door, she saw a running cockroach.
vi) Arjun was a better speaker than his brother.
(Begin : His brother…………………)
Ans : His brother was not as good a speaker as Arjun.
vii) Asha missed her examination because of her illness.
(Begin : Her illness………………..)
Ans : Her illness caused Asha to miss her examination.
viii) As soon as the curtain came down the applause rang out.
(Begin : No sooner ………………..)
Ans : No sooner the curtain came down, than the applause rang out.
Question 7 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) “Have you walked alone, this long distance today?” he asked Sumita.
(Begin : He asked Sumita if………………)
Ans : He asked Sumita if she had walked alone that long distance that day.
ii) The detective interrogated the suspect closely for over three hours.
(Begin : The suspect………)
Ans : The suspect was interrogated closely for over three hours by the detective.
iii) I suddenly realised that the room was too small for the three of us to share.
(Begin : I suddenly realised that the room was so …………………)
Ans : I suddenly realised that the room was so small that it could not be shared by the three of us.
iv) Inspite of all her efforts, Susan did not succeed.
(Begin : Despite………..)
Ans : Despite all her efforts, Susan did not succeed.
v) As soon as the bell rang the children rushed out of class.
(Begin : No sooner……………)
Ans : No sooner did the bell ring than the children rushed out of class.
vi) Sachin stood first in class and he also excelled at debate.
(Begin : Not only……………)
Ans : Not only did Sachin stand first in the class but also excelled at debate.
vii) She was the only person capable of being House Captain.
(Use : capability………….)
Ans : She was the only person who had the capability of being the House Captain.
viii) Rohan was the tallest boy in the basketball team.
(Re-write using taller……………)
Ans : Rohan was taller than any other boy in the basketball team.
Question 8 : Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.
i) Anne paid a heavy price for her recklessness.
(Begin : It…………………….)
Ans : It was a heavy price that Anne paid for her recklessness.
ii) No sooner had Ram narrated the story than he was praised.
(Begin : Hardly……………………)
Ans : Hardly had Ram narrated the story and he was praised.
iii) Tanuja is a very friendly girl and is always cheerful.
(Begin : Besides…………..)
Ans : Besides being very friendly, Tanuja is always cheerful.
iv) They had to put off the garden party because of the heavy rain.
(Begin : The heavy ……………..)
Ans : The heavy rain made them put off the garden party.
v) Margaret said to me, “Please do not forget to meet me tomorrow”.
(Begin : I was ………………….)
Ans : I was requested by Margaret not to forget to meet her the next day.
vi) Inspite of my warning Dev, he ignored me.
(Begin : Though ………………..)
Ans : Though I had warned Dev, yet he ignored me.
vii) The business talks failed because neither side was willing to compromise.
(Begin : Since……………….)
Ans : Since neither side was willing to compromise, the business talks failed.
viii) They were very afraid and so they could not speak.
(Begin : Being………………….)
Ans : Being very afraid, they could not speak.
Basic English Expressions Questions for Class 4 English
Question. My desk is a ......., I should clean it.
(a) messy
(b) slob
(c) mess
(d) sloppy
Answer. C
Question. Valerie spilled water ....... my paperwork.
(a) in
(b) on
(c) at
(d) across
Answer. B
Question. Will you please take ....... the trash?
(a) out
(b) over
(c) from
(d) of
Answer. A
Question. I like pencils ....... than pens.
(a) best
(b) the best
(c) better
(d) more good
Answer. C
Question. My old job was ....... than this one.
(a) more easier
(b) easiest
(c) most easy
(d) easier
Answer. D
Question. Tom works the ....... of anyone.
(a) hardest
(b) harder
(c) most hard
(d) more harder
Answer. A
Question. This is the ....... assignment I have ever had.
(a) difficult
(b) more difficult
(c) most difficult
(d) diffultest
Answer. C
Question. My boss is very ........
(a) nicer
(b) nice
(c) nicest
(d) much nice
Answer. B
Question. Do you walk ....... take the bus to work?
(a) because
(b) from
(c) but
(d) or
Answer. D
Question. The janitor cleans the office ....... night.
(a) total
(b) all of
(c) every
(d) very
Answer. C
Elementary English Grammar Questions for Class 4 English
Question. She likes ....... running.
(a) go
(b) to go
(c) gone
(d) goes
Answer. B
Question. John ....... his bicycle every day.
(a) ride
(b) ridden
(c) rides
(d) to ride
Answer. C
Question. I ....... to school every day.
(a) walk
(b) walks
(c) walking
(d) to walk
Answer. A
Question. ....... play guitar all the time.
(a) She
(b) He
(c) Us
(d) They
Answer. D
Question. Do you like .......?
(a) dance
(b) of dance
(c) to dance
(d) danced
Answer. C
Question. When I was a child I ....... to climb trees.
(a) liked
(b) would like
(c) was liking
(d) like
Answer. A
Question. It is a good idea ....... every day.
(a) to exercise
(b) exercise
(c) exercising
(d) exercises
Answer. A
Question. We went ....... every day in our neighbors' swimming pool.
(a) swim
(b) swam
(c) had swam
(d) swimming
Answer. D
Question. There ....... a race next week.
(a) to be
(b) was
(c) will be
(d) are
Answer. C
Question. Soccer ....... now a popular sport in most countries.
(a) was
(b) has been
(c) am
(d) is
Answer. D
Past perfect continuous:
exercise 1
plane landed at the airport. What had these passengers been doing before it landed?
Mr. Clark - read a newspaper
Mrs. Clark - look out of the window
Julie - play with her teddy bear
Peter - learn how to use his new phone
Mr. Gregson - sleep
Mrs. Gregson - take photos
Melanie - draw pictures
Fiona and Eve - talk to each other
Ben - listen to Fiona and Eve
Miss Smith, the flight attendant - deliver food to passengers
→ Mr. Clark .....................................................................................................................................
Answer-Mr. Clark had been reading a newspaper.
→ Mrs. Clark ...................................................................................................................................
Answer-Mrs. Clark had been looking out of the window.
→ Julie .............................................................................................................................................
Answer-Julie had been playing with her teddy bear.
→ Peter ............................................................................................................................................
Answer-Peter had been learning how to use his new phone.
→ Mr. Gregson ................................................................................................................................
Answer-Mr. Gregson had been sleeping.
→ Mrs. Gregson ...............................................................................................................................
Answer-Mrs. Gregson had been taking photos.
→ Melanie ........................................................................................................................................
Answer-Melanie had been drawing pictures.
→ Fiona and Eve ...............................................................................................................................
Answer-Fiona and Eve had been talking to each other.
→ Ben ..............................................................................................................................................
Answer-Ben had been listening to Fiona and Eve.
→ Miss Smith ...............................................................................................................................
Answer-Miss Smith had been delivering food to passengers.
Exercise 2
Respond to the following situations.
→ Why were you so red?
Because I ................................................................ before we met. (jog)
Answer- Because I had been jogging before we met.
→Your test was absolutely correct.
Really? I .................................................................. for it so long. (revise)
Answer-Really? I had been revising for it so long.
→Did you see Jane?
She was so angry.No wonder. She ....................................................... with her brother all day. (argue)
Answer-No wonder. She had been arguing with her brother all day.
→Bill was exhausted.Yes, he really was.
He ............................................................... too long. (work)
Answer-Yes, he really was. He had been working too long.
→Your parents went to bed very late.
They ............................................................................. all afternoon. (have a rest)
Answer-They had been having a rest all afternoon
→Why were all the players so dirty at the end of the match
Because they .................................................................... in mud. (play)
Answer-Because they had been playing in mud.
→Did you get in touch with Richard in time?
Not really. But I ............................................................ to contact him all the time. (try)
Answer- Not really. But I had been trying to contact him all the time.
→Was Grace your classmate?
No, she wasn't. But she ...................................................... Class B for a year before she left. (attend)
Answer- No, she wasn't. But she had been attending Class B for a year before she left.
→Why were Matt and Sue so pale when they returned?
Because they ..................................................................... in their room all their holiday. (stay)
Answer- Because they had been staying in their room all their holiday.
→What time did Doris get up?
She ............................................................ till ten o'clock. (sleep)
Answer- She had been sleeping till ten o'clock.
Exercise 3
→ Complete the lines with one of the options.
I had been using that phone for a year .......................................................................
Answer-I had been using that phone for a year when it stopped working.
→ when I bought it when it stopped working
George had been phoning Kate ..............................................
Answer- George had been phoning Kate before he crashed.
→ before he crashed several times
............................................ because I'd been exercising all afternoon.
Answer- I had enough of it because I'd been exercising all afternoon.
→ I have enough of it I had enough of it
Sarah had been going out with me ...................................................................................
Answer- Sarah had been going out with me until she changed her job.
→ until she changed her job after she changed her job
We'd been writing ........................................ before lunch.
Answer- We'd been writing tests before lunch.
→ three tests tests
They had been decorating their bedroom. ........................................................................
Answer- They had been decorating their bedroom. The paint was everywhere.
→ The paint was everywhere. It was ready to use again.
I'd been eating vegetarian meals ....................................................... when I gave up.
Answer-I'd been eating vegetarian meals for three years when I gave up.
→ three times for three years
..................................... he had been sailing on big ships.
Answer-Before my dad retired he had been sailing on big ships.
→ Before my dad retired My dad was a sailor and Somebody had been drinking my apple juice. .....................................................................
There was nothing left. The glass was nearly empty.
Answer-Somebody had been drinking my apple juice. The glass was nearly empty.
→ I'd been chatting with my friends........................................................................................
that's why my mum was angry that's why my mum had been angry
Answer-I'd been chatting with my friends that's why my mum was angry.
Exercise 4
Make past perfect continuous questions.
→How long ...................................................................... before you crashed? (you | drive)
Answer- How long had you been driving before you crashed?
→Why were Marion's eyes so red? ..........................................................? (she | cry)
Answer- Had she been crying?
→The road was covered with snow in the morning. .................................................. all night? (it | snow)
Answer- Had it been snowing all night?
→How long .................................................................... when you got up? (you | sleep)
Answer- How long had you been sleeping when you got up?
→.......................................................................... my wine? The bottle was nearly empty. (you | drink)
Answer- Had you been drinking my wine?
→How long ......................................................................... before you sat the exam? (you | revise)
Answer- How long had you been revising before you sat the exam?
→Your hands were covered with chocolate. ............................................................. a cake? (you | make)
Answer- Had you been making a cake?
→How many days ......................................................... when they reached the port? (Bill and Jack | sail)
Answer- How many days had Bill and Jack been sailing when they reached the port?
→Kate knew all about it. .................................................................... to our conversation? (she | listen)
Answer- Had she been listening to our conversation?
→Why were your trousers so dirty? ................................................................... on the ground? (you | sit)
Answer-Had you been sitting on the ground?
Exercise 5
Complete the conversations with positive and negative forms of the past perfect continuous.
A Sam, how long ................................................... the laptop before it started working? (you | repair)
B The laptop? It took me five hours to repair it.
Answer- Sam, how long had you been repairing the laptop before it started working?
A I was so tired at the end of the hike!
B But ....................................................................... so much. (we | not walk)
Answer-But we had not been walking so much.
A Why was your shirt full of stains?
B ............................................................... my car. (I | clean)
Answer-I had been cleaning my car.
A You looked so exhausted.
B Really? But .............................................................. so hard. (I | not work)
Answer- But I had not been working so hard.
A Why did Sarah get sunburnt?
B Because .......................................................... on the beach all day. (she | lie)
Answer- Because she had been lying on the beach all day.
A Mr. Clark, why were you so annoyed?
B Because ......................................................... to my arguments at all. (they | not listen)
Answer-Because they had not been listening to my arguments at all.
A .............................................................. for a long time when you saw the doctor? (you | cough)
B Not really. For two or three days.
Answer- Had you been coughing for a long time when you saw the doctor?
A Miss Jones, how long ............................................................... French when you moved to France? (you | learn)
B To tell the truth I'd never learned French before that.
Answer- Miss Jones, how long had you been learning French when you moved to France?
A Hi, Sam. Did you talk to Susan at last?
B Yes, I did. But .......................................................... to me for a week before that. (she | not speak)
Answer- Yes, I did. But she had not been speaking to me for a week before that.
A The police finally caught the bank robbers early in the morning.
B I know. ............................................................... for them day and night. (they | look)
Answer- I know. They had been looking for them day and night.
Beginner Grammar Questions Test for Class 4 English
Question. I wonder how many children ....... going on the school field trip this month.
(a) are
(b) has
(c) is
Answer. A
Question. Every morning, I go to work ....... car.
(a) for
(b) by
(c) in
Answer. B
Question. Do you like sushi? No, I ........
(a) don't like
(b) don't
(c) are not
Answer. B
Question. Has anyone seen Laura? ....... to work today?
(a) Is she coming
(b) Does she come
(c) She come
Answer. A
Question. I hope you're having a good time. ....... like some more tea?
(a) Do you
(b) Will you
(c) Would you
Answer. C
Question. Let's hang out later tonight. ....... want to come over after work?
(a) You will
(b) Do you
(c) Does you
Answer. B
Question. I was out when you called. I went to the store ....... buy some milk.
(a) for
(b) to
(c) order to
Answer. B
Question. I haven't talked to Nicole recently. When ....... you talk to her last?
(a) does
(b) was
(c) did
Answer. C
Question. We ....... a wonderful time. Thanks for inviting us over for dinner.
(a) had
(b) have
(c) has
Answer. A
Question. The forecast isn't good for tomorrow. It's ....... to rain so don't forget to bring your umbrella.
(a) having
(b) going
(c) seems
Answer. B