Scholar's JUNIOR ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION || Class 6 || Section I | Unit I || Lesson 20: THE PAST TENSE : ITS FORMS

Page No. 132-133

EXERCISES

Exercise 1. Supply past indefinite tense of the verb given in brackets for each blank:
1. The birds _____ in the sky. (fly)
Ans: The birds flew in the sky.

2. The wall-clock _____ ten. (strike)
Ans: The wall-clock struck ten.



3. He _____ all his money and honour. (lose)
Ans: He lost all his money and honour.

4. I _____ a rat in the matter. (smell)
Ans: I smelt a rat in the matter.

5. We ____ the noise of Fire ! Fire !! (hear)
Ans: We heard the noise of Fire ! Fire !!

6. Vasco Da Gama _____ a new sea-route. (discover)
Ans: Vasco Da Gama discovered a new sea-route.

7. The minister resided in a nice bungalow. (reside)
Ans: The minister in a nice bungalow.

8. The postman ______ me a money-order. (bring)
Ans: The postman brought me a money-order.

9. Atul _____ his best to help me in trouble. (do)
Ans: Atul did his best to help me in trouble.

10. The wolf _____ away the lamb. (carry)
Ans: The wolf carried away the lamb.

11. The children _____ under a shady tree. (sit)
Ans: The children sat under a shady tree.

12. She _____ a large hidden treasure. (find)
Ans: She found a large hidden treasure.

📖 Chp 1. The Alphabet
📖 Chp 5. Parts of Speech
📖 Chp 11. The Pronoun
📖 Chp 13. Specific Determiners
📖 Chp 14. General Determiners
📖 Chp 15. The Adjective
📖 Chp 16. Degree of Comparison
📖 Chp 17. The Verb
📖 Chp 18. The Tense
📖 Chp 19. The Present Tense


Exercise 2. Change each sentence to its negative form.
1. His mother beat him severely.
Ans: His mother did not beat him severely.

2. The wolf fell on the flock of sheep.
Ans: The wolf did not fall on the flock of sheep.

3. The beggar implored me for help.
Ans: The beggar did not implore me for help.

4. Akbar the Great made large conquests.
Ans: Akbar the Great did not make large conquests.

5. Humayun dug his own grave.
Ans: Humayun did not dig his own grave.

6. The patient slept at peace at night.
Ans: The patient did not sleep at peace at night.

7. She fell over and hurt her leg.
Ans: She did not fall over and hurt her leg.

8. The hen laid two golden eggs.
Ans: The hen did not lay two golden eggs.

9. We had a walk in the fresh morning breeze.
Ans: We did not had a walk in the fresh morning breeze.

10. The children played a nice game.
Ans: The children did not play a nice game.

11. The teacher beat the students with a stick.
Ans: The teacher did not beat the students with a stick.

Exercise 3. Change each sentence to its interrogative form.
1. Susan sang a melodious song.
Ans: Did  Susan sing a melodious song?

2. The wolf fell on the flock of sheep.
Ans: Did the wolf not fall on the flock of sheep?
 
3. The teacher taught us a new lesson.
Ans: Did the teacher teach us a new lesson?

4. The lion roared aloud in anger.
Ans: Did the lion roar aloud in anger?

5. The sun shone bright at noon.
Ans: Did the sun shine bright at noon?

6. It rained cats and dogs everyday.
Ans: Did it rain cats and dogs everyday?

7. The tiger gave out a loud growl.
Ans: Did the tiger give out a loud growl?

8. Shivaji escaped from the prison.
Ans: Did Shivaji escape from the prison?

9. The lamb bleated in fear.
Ans: Did the lamb bleat in fear?

10. The students learnt the poem by heart.
Ans: Did the students learn the poem by heart?

Exercise 4. Change each sentence to its negative-interrogative form.
1. The policeman nabbed the pick-pocket.
Ans: Did the policeman not nab the pick-pocket?

2. The judge announced the judgement.
Ans: Did the judge not announce the judgement?

3. She gave alms to the poor generously.
Ans: Did she not give alms to the poor generously?

4. We watched the juggler's show curiously.
Ans: Did we not watch the juggler's show curiously?

5. They told a white lie.
Ans: Did they not tell a white lie?

6. I had a jolly good time there.
Ans: Did I not had a jolly good time there?

7. My grand-father rolled in wealth.
Ans: Did my grand-father not roll in wealth?

8. The mason built a magnificent house.
Ans: Did the mason not build a magnificent house?

9. The king entertained the saint with care.
Ans: Did the king not entertain the saint with care?

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Page No. 134-135

Exercise 1. Supply past continuous tense of the verb given in brackets for each blank:
1. Hari ____ a book at that time. (read)
Ans: Hari was reading at that time.

2. She ____ tea when I saw her. (have)
Ans: She was having tea when I saw her.

3. I ____ when you called at my house. (sleep)
Ans: I was sleeping when you called at my house.

4. Farmers ____ the ripe harvest. (reap)
Ans: Farmers were reaping the ripe harvest.

5. The hunter ____ at roaring lion. (fire)
Ans: The hunter was firing at roaring lion.
 
6. The hungry wolf ____ in search of food. (prowl)
Ans: The hungry wolf was prowling in search of food.

7. The audience ____ the speaker. (cheer)
Ans: The audience was cheering the speaker.

8. She ____ for the young son. (look)
Ans: She was looking for the young son.

9. They ____ of their greatness. (boast)
Ans: They were boasting of their greatness.

10. The patient was ____ senseless in bed. (lie)
Ans: The patient was lying senseless in bed.

11. The gardener ____ the plants (water)
Ans: The gardener was watering the plants.

12. She ____ her new dress at that time. (wear)
Ans: She was wearing her new dress at that time.

Exercise 2. Change each sentence to its negative form:
1. My friend was making false excuses.
Ans: My friend was not making false excuses.

2. I was working hard at my lessons.
Ans: I was not working hard at my lessons.

3. It was raining very heavily.
Ans: It was not raining very heavily.

4.Virendra was playing on the harmonium.
Ans: Virendra was not playing on the harmonium.

5. We were paying heed to our father's advice.
Ans: We were not paying heed to our father's advice.

6. They were holidaying in Kashmir last month.
Ans: They were not holidaying in Kashmir last month.

7. The children were playing tip-cat in the ground.
Ans: The children were not playing tip-cat in the ground.

8. The feeble old man was leaning against the wall.
Ans: The feeble old man was not leaning against the wall.

9. He was facing the difficulties manfully.
Ans: He was not facing the difficulties manfully.

Exercise 3. Change each sentence to its interrogative form:
1. A fan was hanging from the ceiling.
Ans: Was a fan hanging from the ceiling?

2. She was attending school regularly.
Ans: Was she attending school regularly?

3. Sachin Tendulkar was scoring runs very fast.
Ans: Was Sachin Tendulkar scoring runs very fast?

4. The Pathan was beating his dog to death.
Ans: Was the Pathan beating his dog to death?

5. The farmer was tilling the field for a new crop.
Ans: Was the farmer tilling the field for a new crop?

6. They were going to see an English movie.
Ans: Were they going to see an English movie?

7. The king was playing chess with his minister.
Ans: Was the king playing chess with his minister?

8. Chand Bibi was ruling her kingdom very wisely.
Ans: Was Chand Bibi ruling her kingdom very wisely?

Exercise 4. Change each sentence to its negative-interrogative form:
1. My nephew was working in a bank.
Ans: Was my nephew not working in a bank?

2. You were sunbathing in the grassy lawn.
Ans: Were you not sunbathing in the grassy lawn?

3. They were waiting for you anxiously.
Ans: Were they not waiting for you anxiously?

4. The dacoits were looting the passengers.
Ans: Were the dacoits not looting the passengers?

5. It was heavily raining at that time.
Ans: Was it not heavily raining at that time?

6. The servant was switching the light off.
Ans: Was the servant not switching the light off?
7. The servant was switching the light off.
Ans: Was the servant not switching the light off?
8. She was sticking to her promise.
Ans: Was she not sticking to her promise?

9. We were thinking hard over the matter.
Ans: Were we not thinking hard over the matter?

Page No. 136-137

Exercise 1. Supply past perfect tense of the verb given in brackets for each blank:
1. We all _____ our breakfast at 7a.m.(have)
Ans: We all had had our breakfast at 7 a.m.

2. The train ____ off at 12 o'clock.(steam)
Ans: The train had steamed off at 12 o'clock.

3. The king ____ justice to the real mother.(do)
Ans: The king had done justice to the real mother.

4. India _____ a crushing defeat on Pakistan.
(inflict)
Ans: India had inflicted a crushing defeat on Pakistan.

5. The shopkeeper _____ a short measure. (use)
Ans: The shopkeeper had used a short measure.

6. The Rajputs _____ a glorious victory.(win)
Ans: The Rajputs had won a glorious victory.

7. Ladies _____ several bridal songs.(sing)
Ans: Ladies had sung several bridal songs.

8. Tanaji _____ his life in the action. (lose)
Ans: Tanaji had lost his life in the action.

9. Ravana _____ away Sita by force. (carry)
Ans:  Ravana had carried away Sita by force.

10. The patient _____ before the doctor came. (die)
Ans: The patient had died before the doctor came.

Exercise 2. Change each sentence to its negative form:
1. Susan had left her play-things with Mala.
Ans: Susan had not left her play-things Mala.

2. Rana Pratap had forced Akbar at Haldighati.
Ans: Rana Pratap had not forced Akbar at Haldighati.

3. He had squandered all his wealth in gambling.
Ans: He had not squandered all his wealth in gambling.

4. The farmer had taken pity on the snake.
Ans: The farmer had not taken pity on the snake.

5. Jahangir had done justice to the washer-woman.
Ans: Jahangir had not done justice to the washer-woman.

6. They had fulfilled all their promises.
Ans: They had not fulfilled all their promises.

7. The train had steamed in on time.
Ans: The train had not steamed in on time.

8. My uncle had been very kind to me.
Ans: My uncle had not been very kind to me.

9. Lord Nelson had won a grand victory at Trafalgar.
Ans: Lord Nelson had not won a grand victory at Trafalgar.

Exercise 3. Change each sentence to its interrogative form.
1. Rani had left school at the age of twelve.
Ans: Had Rani left school at the age of twelve?

2. George had lived in this town all his life.
Ans: Had George lived in this town all his life?

3. He had already finished his home-work.
Ans: Had he already finished his home-work?

4. The burglars had broken into the house.
Ans: Had the burglars broken into the house?

5. The cashier had left his wallet in the bus.
Ans: Had the cashier left his wallet in the bus?

6. We had washed up before he came.
Ans: Had we washed up before he came?

7. They had explained the whole matter to us.
Ans: Had they explained the whole matter to us?

8. I had already known of your arrival.
Ans: Had I already known of your arrival?

9. The shopkeeper had counted all his money.
Ans: Had the shopkeeper counted all his money?

Exercise 4. Change each sentence to its negative-interrogative form:
1. My mother had been ill for a week.
Ans: Had my mother not been ill for a week?

2. She had cut a sorry figure in the test.
Ans: Had she cut a sorry figure in the test?

3. The child had an attack of malaria.
Ans: Had the child not an attack of malaria?

4. The wolf had carried away the poor lamb.
Ans: Had the wolf not carried away the poor lamb?

5. The bell had gone when I reached school.
Ans: Had the bell not gone when I reached school?

6. We had seen you last on the 15th of May.
Ans: Had we not seen you last on the 15th of May?

7. You had heard that Mary has a bad temper.
Ans: Had you not heard that Mary has a bad temper?

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