High School English Grammar Exercises PDF

Half Yearly/2024 Session: January Class: VII High School English Grammar Solution of book exercises Exercise:40 Turn the following sentences from the Active to Passive Voice: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The mouse was killed by the cat. The tree was cut down by the man. America was discovered by Colum...

Half Yearly/2024 Session: January Class: VII High School English Grammar Solution of book exercises Exercise:40 Turn the following sentences from the Active to Passive Voice: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The mouse was killed by the cat. The tree was cut down by the man. America was discovered by Columbus He was praised by his teacher. The dog was teased by the boy. The horse is fed by the syce everyday. He was arrested. A kite was being made by Rama. The ball was caught by the boy. 10. A letter will be written by my father 11. He will be conquered by me. 12. I was kept waiting. 13. The lion was shot by the hunter. 14. The door was opened by Hari. 15. The thief was caught by a policeman. 16. The ball was thrown by Sohrab. 17. Twenty runs were scored by him. 18. I am vexed by your behaviour. 19. Character is revealed by manners. 20. A very remarkable discovery was made by him. 21. Great oaks are felled by little strokes. 22. The pony will be brought by Dhondu. 23. He is loved by everyone. 24. This picture has been drawn by my cousin. 25. Good news is expected. 26. The harvest is gathered by the farmer. 27. He was swindled by his own brother. 28. The inspector was pleased by the recitation. © Maple International School Page 1 Half Yearly/2024 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Session: January Class: VII The light has been put out. Our army have been defeated. TV’s are sold here. My bicycle has been sold. It will soon be forgotten. The theatre was opened only last month. Smoking is prohibited. Exercise - 41 Turn the following sentences from the Active to Passive Voice: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. You and he were seen by us. I was asked my name. / My name was asked by them. They were refused admission by us. A doll was bought for the baby by me. He was found guilty of murder by them. Milk is often turned sour by a thunderstorm. The ocean cannot be pumped dry by you. The storm was seen approaching by them. I am kept waiting by him. The house was painted red by them. I was told to leave the room by him. I was promised a present by him. The carriage will be ordered by me. The cliff is being climbed by the boy. Many things can be accomplished by a little effort. You are being watched very carefully by me. © Maple International School Page 2 Half Yearly/2024 Session: January Class: VII Exercise- 42 Turn the following sentences from the Passive to Active Voice: 1. His father praised him. 2. George Stephenson built the first railway. 3. The noise frightened the horse. 4. Latif did not speak a word. 5. The boy’s work pleased the teacher. 6. His friends took him to the hospital. 7. An earthquake destroyed the town. 8. People lined the road. 9. The people welcomed the President. 10. Kalidas wrote Shakuntala. 11. The fire damaged the building. 12. His singular appearance struck me. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Robots built those cars. Spectators thronged the streets. The wind blew down the trees. Everyone will blame us. A car knocked down the child. This did not much surprise Alice. It will greatly surprise him if they choose him. © Maple International School Page 3 Half Yearly/2024 Session: January Class: VII Exercise-44 Change the Voice of the following sentences: Babu was elected captain by us. 1. He was seen opening the box by me. 2. His words must be listened to by us. 3. Will those happy days ever be forgotten by me? 4. Who broke this jug? 5. He was accused of various offences by his subordinates. 6. Grapes cannot be gathered from thistles. 7. Someone has cut off the telegraph wires. 8. Alas! His voice will be heard no more. 9. They held the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. 10. Without effort we can gain nothing. 11. Let not the weak be insulted.* 12. Wealth is desired by all and acquired by some. 13. Why should you suspect me? 14. We keep the information on our computer. 15. We are told by the legend how its name was received by the castle. 16. I lost my watch. 17. Why wee you defrauded of your earnings by him. 18. It will be learnt by the public with astonishment that war is imminent. 19. His wife was made to do the work by him. 20. He was appointed monitor. 21. His recovery was despaired by the young doctor. 22. They refuse him admittance. 23. His warnings were laughed at and all his proposals were objected to. 24. He was regarded as an impostor and called a villain. 25. *Note: An imperative sentence in the passive voice has the following form: Let + object + be + past participle.  Active: Open the door. Passive: Let the door be opened. When the active voice is in the negative, the passive voice takes the form: Let + object + not + be + past participle.  Active: Do not beat the dog. Passive: Let the dog not be beaten. © Maple International School Page 4