Tips to Remember Grammar

The Simple Present and the Simple Past Tense

 These Tenses are so very simple they do not use a helping verb ,they manage with their own verb.

                 So,do not use the helping verbs,'is' ,'are','was','were'.

                    ie.The cat drinks milk.

The Present Continuous and the Past Continuous
 
These Tenses  need a helping verb,so,use the helping verbs,'is,are,was,were,along with the 'ing' form of the verb.
                     ie.The cat is drinking milk. 
 

The Perfect Tenses
 All Perfect Tenses use the helping verb 'has,have and had' along with the 'Past Participle' form of the verb.

The Perfect Tense is very possessive of his helping verb,so,use the helping verbs,'has,have and had' only with the Perfect Tense.

                  ie.The cat has drunk milk.

 The Passive Voice

Be careful to check the 'Tense' of the 'Action Verb' when changing from 'Active to Passive',and then decide on the 'Helping Verb' according to the 'Tense'.
                    ie. The cat drinks milk.
                         Milk is drunk by the cat.

Be careful to check the 'Tense' of the 'Helping Verb' when changing from 'Passive to Active',and then decide on the 'Tense 'of the 'Action Verb'.
                     ie.Milk was drunk by the cat.
                         The cat drank milk.

                           A Kind Warning

                        Read your questions carefully before attempting.

                                   Best wishes for your examination.

 
 





 
 

Let's Revise Grammar

For Students of Grade 8 & 9
 Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice.

 1.Fiona is trimming the fence as instructed.
 2.Rita has written a letter to her friend in Germany.
 3.David swims the backstroke like a cute whale.
 4.We have painted the furniture in blue and white.
 5.The students must revise the Junior English lessons to score good marks.
 6.The grade  9 students will help the poor during the holiday.
 7.The station master was blowing the whistle for the train to leave.
 8.Maria sang a beautiful song at the party.

Change the following sentences into the Active Voice.
 1.The piano was played melodiously by Jennifer at the performance.
 2.The cute shoe was being eaten by the playful dog.
 3.The flowers had been arranged creatively by the talented florist.
 4.The lovely mare is  ridden by the handsome prince.
 5.The luscious apples are being attacked by ugly worms.
 6.The tasty fish will be fried by the maid.
 7.The hard sums  must be done by all students.

Fill in the blanks with the Conditional Double Present .
1.If you come to school everyday, you....................a merit certificate.[get]
2.If I do my homework as required,l .......................not fear punishment.[need]
3.If you ..........................fast everyday ,you keep fit.[walk]

Fill in the blanks with the Conditional Type 1.
1.If  we read books that give us knowledge,we...................educated children.[become]
 2.If we cut trees carelessly,we ....................... mother Earth in no time.[destroy]
 3.If David ......................his music examination ,his father will take him to Austria.[pass]

Fill in the blanks with Conditional Type 2.
 1. If Tony had listened to his father,he ...........not.............with that accident.[meet]
 2.If we ate  fresh vegetables ,we ..............................healthy than before.[look]
 3.If Dev .........................the bike slowly,he still would come on time.[rode]









































 

Grammar,Our Favourite.

For Students in Grade 6 and 7

Fill in the blanks with the Present Continuous Tense.
1.Dave -------------------- in the sea since morning.{swim}
2.We -------------------- to see the opera tomorrow.{go}
3.They -------------------- to the singing of the birds in the mountain.{listen}
4.Jennifer------------------- her torn cardigan.{sew}
5.Peter--------------------- in an aeroplane to Hollywood.{travel}

Fill in the blanks with the Past Continuous Tense.
1.The teachers ---------------------- the essays of the competition.( mark) 
2. John ---------------------------- his little puppy,Bouncy.(cuddle)
3.Vanessa ------------------------ her homework quietly.(do)
4.The farmers --------------------- the seed before the rain.(sow)
5.Everyone ------------------------ innocent Bouncy,for being playful.(blame)

For Students in Grade 7 and 8 

Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice.
1.The poor florist sells the pretty flowers in the street corner.
2.We took the injured boy to the sickroom.
3.Oliver played  the oboe sweetly at the concert.
4.They will weave the cane baskets before the end of the day.
5.Laura plays the role "Portia"in the drama excellently.

Change the following sentences into the Active Voice.
1.An  interesting  poem was read by Jim, on the Library Day.
2.Delicious oranges are grown in Isreal.
3.The broken chest of drawers was mended by the carpenter.
4.Beautiful butterfly wings are displayed at the exhibition by us.
5.The hall will be decorated for the party ,by the student