10th english grammar Types of sentences activity 1-8 answers

10TH class english grammar 

Types Of Sentences

all activity (1 to 8) answers/solutions

10th English grammar Types of sentences activity 1-4 answers

   Activity-1

Pick out the finite verbs in the following sentences:

(i) Nilima has a good memory.

Ans:- Has

(ii) He shall not enter the house.

Ans:- Shall

(iii) We have not yet received money.                                            

Ans:- Have                                  

(iv) He has been study to pass the examination.

Ans:- Has

(v) Ramesh works in a bank.

Ans:- Works

(vi) We must obey the rules of the road.

Ans:- Must

    Activity-2

Some simple sentences are given below. Mention against each, whether it is declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory. The first one has been done for you.

Example: Why were you absent from class yesterday? (Interrogative)

(i) Abdul is a strong boy.

       Ans:- Declarative

(ii) Let us move .

       Ans:- Imperative

(iii) Who told you that story?

       Ans:- Interrogative

(iv) How luckily I escaped the accident!

       Ans:- Exclamatory

(v) Don't touch a live wire.

       Ans:- Imparative

(vi) Are you coming with him ?

       Ans:- Interrogative

(vii) Turn to page 25 in your grammar book.                       

       Ans:- Imparative          

 (viii) Who did you give it to ?     

       Ans:-Interrogative

     Activity - 3

Turn the following declarative sentences into exclamatory sentences using 'how' or 'what' at the beginning of the sentences:

(i) The weather is very fine.                         A/AN:-What+a/an+adj/adv

Ans:- How fine the weather is !                               +sub+verb

(ii) She is a very intelligent girl.                       → How+adj/adv+sub+verb

Ans:- What an intelligent girl she is !

(iii) He speaks very fluenty.

Ans:- How fluently he speaks !

(iv) She has got a sharp memory.

Ans:- What a Sharp memory she has got !

(v) It is a very beautiful night.

Ans:- What a beautiful night it is!

(vi) She has put on a very costly necklace.

Ans:- What a costly necklace she has put on !

      Activity - 4

There are some verbs in the brackets. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences choosing the appropriate verbs from the brackets.

(hope, concentrate, make, avoid, take, get)

The examination is at hand . ____ the best use of your time. ______on your studies. ______watching television. ____ the advice of your teachers when you are in difficulty. Don't _____nervous. Always ______for the best.

Answer:

The examination is at hand . make the best use of your time.

Concentrate on your studies.                  

Avoid watching television.

Take the advice of your teachers when you are in difficulty.

Don't get nervous.

Always hope for the best.

10th english grammar Types of sentences activity 5-8 answers

   Activity 5

Combine each pair of the following sentences into a compound sentence using conjuctions such as: 'and', 'but, 'or, 'so', yet, for, otherwise.

(i) He finished his exercises. He put away his books.

Ans:- He finished his exercises and put away his books.

(ii) He must not be late. He will be punished.

Ans:- He must not be late otherwise he will be punished.

(iii) Make haste . you will be late.

Ans:- Make haste or you will be late.

(iv) He is rich. He is not contented.

Ans:- He is rich but he is not contented.

(V) He was horrified. He saw bloodstain on the floor.

Ans:- He was horrified for he saw bloodstain on the floor.

(vi) He tried hard. He did not succeed.

Ans:- He tried hard but he did not succeed.

(vii) They took every precaution. They suffered from the disease.

Ans:- They took every precaution yet they suffered from the disease.

(viii) I have a lot of work. I must do it now.

Ans:- I have a lot of work so i must do it now.

(ix) Be good. You will be happy.                                                

Ans:- Be good and you will be happy.                        

(x) He practised daily. He became an expert player.

Ans:- He practised daily so he became an expert player.

   Activity – 6

Combine each pair of the following sentences into a compound sentence using one of the córrelatives:-either... or, neither. nor, not only. but also, both... and.

(i) Energy is necessary for success in life. Patience is also necessary for success in life .

Ans:-Both energy and patience is necessary for success in life.

(ii) I have left my glasses on the bus. I have left my glasses at the office .

Ans:- I have left my glasses either on the bus or at the office.

(iii) He cannot speak English. He cannot speak Hindi.

Ans:- He can speak neither English nor Hindi.

(iv) The boy is very healthy. He is also very happy..

Ans:- The boy is not only healthy but also very happy.

(iv) He does not drink tea. He does not drink coffee.

Ans:- He drink neither tea nor coffee.

(vi) She draws pictures neatly. She also paints them beautifully.

Ans:- She not only draws pictures but also paints them beautifully.

(Vii) The artists will sing for us . They will dance for us too.

Ans:- The artists will not only sing for us but also dance for us.

   Activity – 7

Break up each of the following sentences into separate clauses. Mark the main clause as M.C. and subordinate clause as S.C

(i) He would go if you asked him.

      M.C:- He would go.        

       S.C:- If you asked him.             

(ii) You should not disbelieve what he says.

      M.C:- You should not disbelieve.  

       S.C:- what he says.

 (iii) He found the watch that he had lost.

      M.C:- He found the watch.

      S.C:- that he had lost.

(iv) Though he was born of poor parents, he rose to greatness.

      M.C:- he rose to greatness.

       S.C:- Though he was born of poor parents.

(v) We thought that he was a hermit.

      M.C:- We thought.

       S.C:- that he was a hermit.

(vi) A dog that barks seldom bites.

      M.C:- A dog seldom bites.

       S.C:- that barks.

(vii) The place where Buddha buried has recently been discovered.

      M.C:- The place has recently been discovered.

       S.C:- where Buddha was buried.

(viii) It always pours when it rains.

      M.C:- It always pours.   

       S.C:- when it rains.                                             

    Activity - 8

Study the following sentences from your previous textbook. Write (S) against simple sentences, (D) against compound sentences and (X) against complex sentences.

(i) I saw that some of the tables had been pushed into a corner.

Ans:- (X) complex       (subordinator-that)

(ii) I chose the corner table, seated myself and started skimming through the newspaper.

Ans:- (D) compound    (cordinator-and)

(iii) When I had finished my lunch, I asked the waiter about her .

Ans:- (X) complex        (subordinator-when)

(iv) The curiosity which felt about the girl persisted.

Ans:- (X) complex         (subordinator-which)

(v) I understood how she felt.

Ans:- (X) complex         (subordinator-how)

(vi) Do you usually go this way?

Ans:- (S) simple            

(vii) As we drank tea, I talked about India.

Ans:- (X) complex         (subordinator-as)

(viii) When I go to that part of country, I shall visit your brother's grave and write to you.

Ans:- (X) complex          (subordinator-when)

(ix) Maggie, take Mr Gupta upstairs.

Ans:- (S) simple              

(x) I got up and held her hand.

Ans:- (D) compound       (cordinator-and)

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