Exercise 1

Write down the Masculine or Feminine gender of the given word:

1. Master:

………………………….

2. Uncle:

………………………….

3. Niece:

………………………….

4. Lioness:

………………………….

5. Tiger:

………………………….

6. Empress:

………………………….

7. Husband:

………………………….

8. Son:

………………………….

9. Mother:

………………………….

10. Madam:

………………………….

Fill in the blanks with a suitable masculine or feminine noun.

11. The host and the………………. welcomed their guests.
12. My uncle and…………………lived in Delhi.
13. The king and the……………. had two children.
14. Ladies and………………, welcome to our party this evening.

(Answers Exercise 1: 1. Mistress 2. Aunt 3. Nephew, 4. Lion 5. Tigress 6. Emperor 7. Wife 8.  Daughter 9. Mother 10. Mister 11. Hostess 12. Aunt 13. Queen 14. Gentlemen)

Exercise 2

Write a, an or the in the blanks to complete the sentences.

1. There is……….rainbow in…………. sky.
2. Who is…………man outside…………gate?
3. …………doctor gave Ravi…………injection.
4. Raju opened…………door.
5. Mohan is…………only child in……………family.
6. What’s…………. largest animal in………world?
7. There’s…………. nest in…………. tree.
8. Sony is writing…………………letter to her grandfather.
9. John has……………..brother and…………sister.
10. We reached……………top of………………. hill in two hours.

(Answers Exercise 2 : 1. a, the 2. The, the 3. The, an 4. The 5. The, the 6. The, the 7.  A, the 8. A 9. A, a 10. The, a)

Exercise 3

Choose the correct word from the box to complete the sentences.

1. Is this Rohan’s dog? Yes, this is………..dog.
2. The dog is chasing……….own tail.
3. Pawan, is……………father at home?
4. Shabina is showing……………stamps to Ali.
5. I am going to…………aunt’s house this evening.
6. We always keep…………classroom clean.
7. Children, have you all finished………. homework?
8. The children are proud of…………school.

(Answers Exercise 3: 1. his 2. his 3. Your 4. Her 5. My 6. Our 7. Your 8. Their)

Exercise 4

Fill in the blanks with am, is or are.

1. They……………my good friends.
2. He…………a soldier.
3. You…………. taller than Ramesh.
4. She…………ill.
5. We……………. very hungry.
6. It……………a sunny day.
7. I………………angry with John.

8. You……………. all welcome to my house.
9. Amit’s dog…………very friendly.
10. Rohan………………. ten years old.
11. These flowers………………. very pretty.
12. The two schools………………close to each other.
13. Maths……………not a very difficult subject.
14. ……………. dinner ready?
15. This computer…………………very easy to use.
16. All the windows……………. open.
17. Sumit and Rajesh…………………. neighbors.
18. His hair………………. curly.

(Answers Exercise 4 : 1. are 2. is 3. are 4. Is 5. Are 6. Is 7. Am 8. Are 9. Is 10. is 11. are 12. Are 13. is 14. Is 15. Is 16. Are 17. Are 18. Is )

Exercise 5

Fill in the blanks with have or has.

1. We………………. a new science teacher.
2. He………………. a bad temper.
3. I often………………. fruit for dessert.
4. You………………. a good chance of winning the prize.
5. She always………………. milk for breakfast.
6. The broom………………. a blue handle.
7. They never………………. any problem with tests
8. The girls………………. golden hair.
9. A dog………………. four legs.
10. Dad………………. his cell phone with him.
11. The children………………. a new toys set.
12. Many poor people………………. nothing to eat.
13. Mumbai………………. a very big airport.
14. A triangle………………. three sides.
15. The man………………. two daughters.
16. James………………. a toothache.
17. All the passengers………………. their tickets.

(Answers Exercise 5: 1. have 2. has 3. Have 4. Have 5. has 6. Has 7. have 8. Have 9. Has 10. Have 11. Have 12. Have 13. Has 14. Has 15. Has 16. Has 17. have )

Exercise 6

Choose the correct form of the verb given in the bracket to complete the sentences

1. I always……………….to school with my brother.

(go)

2. Manish always……………….to school with his brother.

(go)

3. You………………. the answer.

(know)

4. Lalit………………. the answer, too.

(know)

5. This book………………. very few drawings.

(have)

6. These books………………. lots of beautiful drawings.

(have)

7. Anita……………….my sister.

(be)

8. Pawan and Ajay………………. good at English.

(be)

9. Winter………………. after summers.

(come)

10. A dog……………….

.(bark)

11. You………………. tired.

(look)

12. Everyone………………. mistakes.

(make)

13. Ali……………….in a department store.

(work)

14. Juli………………. English very well.

(speak)

15. Ram’s knee………………. .

(hurt)MarineRepublic

16. Monkeys……………….

bananas.

(like)

17. Kate always………………. sandwiches for lunch.

(eat)

18. He……………….

very fast.

(type)

19. A tiger………………. .

(roar)

20. All birds………………. eggs.

(lay)

21. Dad………………. listening to music.

(like)

22. Uncle Sunil………………. his car every day.

(wash)

23. She………………. all the answers.

(know)

24. There………………. twelve months in a year.

(be)

25. The twins often…………………

(fight)

26. Our parents………………. us.

(love)

(Answers Exercise 6: 1. Go 2. Goes 3. Know 4. Knows 5. Has 6. Have 7. Is 8. Are 9.comes 10. Barks 11. Look 12. Makes 13. Works 14. Speaks 15. Hurts 16. Like 17. Eats 18. Types 19. Roars 20. Lay 21. Likes 22. Washes 23. Knows 24. Are 25. Fight 26. Love )

Exercise 7

Fill in the blanks with do, does or did.

1. The shoes were too small. They………………not fit me.
2. Jack……………… not do well on the exam last week.
3. Where………………eggs come from?
4. The plate is broken. Who………………that?
5. What………………this word mean?
6. How………………the computer work?
7. ………………he drink coffee?
8. Who………………that drawing?
9. Where………………you buy that dress?
10. How………………you spell your name?
11. ………………not play on a street!
12. ………………your work quietly!
13. ………………a snake have legs?
14. He………………not have any brothers.
15. ………………cats like to eat fish?

(Answers Exercise 7: 1. Did 2. Did 3. Do 4. Did 5. Does 6. Does 7. Does 8. Did 9. Did 10. Do 11. Do 12. Do 13. Does 14. Does 15. Do )

Exercise 8

Fill in the blanks with was or were.

1. We……………… the champions last year.
2. James………………here just now.
3. Mom and Dad………………on vacation last week.
4. The weather………………fine this morning.
5. There………………a lot of people at our party yesterday.
6. There………………a small lake here many years ago.
7. He……………… sick yesterday.

(Answers Exercise 8: 1. Were 2. Was 3. Were 4. Was 5. Were 6. Was 7. Was )

Exercise 9

Fill in the blanks with the correct simple past tense of the verbs.

1. She……………… home alone.

(go)

2. The wind………………throughout the night.

(blow)

3. An apple………………

on his head.

(drop)

4. The Princess’s ball……………… into the well.

(roll)

5. A frog…………. into the well and…………it back to her.

(jump/bring)

6. Jack……………… the highest grade in his English class.

(get)

7. The party……………… at 8:00 P.M.

(begin)

8. He………his old car and……….. a new one.

(sell/buy)

9. Jack……………… up the ladder carefully.

(climb)

10. Who………………all the windows?

(shut)

(Answers Exercise 9: 1. Went 2. Blew 3. Dropped 4. Rolled 5. Jumped / brought 6. Got 7. Began 8. Sold , bought 9. Climbed 10. Shut )

Exercise 10

Choose the correct question word from the box to complete the sentences.

(What,Which,Whose,Where,When,Why,How,Whose,What,Who)

1. ……………..

kind of animal is that?

2. ……………..

runner is the winner?

3. ……………..

is the matter?

4. ……………..

desk is this?

5. ……………..

handphone is ringing?

6. ……………..

is your name?

7. ……………..

boy is taller?

8. ……………..

is your house?

9. ……………..

ball is this?

10. ……………..

are you always late?

11. ……………..

wrote this book?

12. ……………..

of the two boys is smarter?

13. ……………..

size do you wear?

14. ……………..

old is he?

15. ……………..

is krishu going to get a haircut?

(Answers Exercise 10: 1. What 2. Which 3. What 4. Whose 5. Whose 6. What 7. Which 8.where 9.whose 10. Why 11. Who 12. Which 13. Which 14. How 15. Where )

Exercise 11

Choose the correct PREPOSITION to complete the sentences.

1. The bus arrived…………….8:30 A.M.
2. The children are swimming……………. the pool.
3. There’s a picture……………. the wall.
4. There is a fence……………. the house.
5. Granny is sitting……………. fire.
6. Harold is hiding……………. the chair.
7. Jack climbed…………….the beanstalk.
8. We divided the candy…………….us.
9. I dived……………. the river.
10. Don’t go …………….
11. Give this letter to Anne……………. you see her.
12. She has known Jack……………. he was a child.
13. The party began at 8:00 P.M. and lasted……………. midnight.
14. Alice looked unhappy……………. she walked in.

(Answers Exercise 11: 1. at 2. in 3. on 4. behind 5. beside 6. behind 7. on 8. among 9. into 10. at 11. when 12. since 13. till 14. as ) Passage Reading: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions

Passage Reading: Read the passage carefully and answer the questions

Passage 1 : Emma has a new bicycle. It is bright pink and shiny. It was a gift from her uncle. He hid it behind a bush to surprise her. When Emma looked behind the bush and saw the bicycle, she jumped for joy. It was just what she wanted. She gave her uncle a big hug. She loves her new bicycle, and she loves her uncle.

Questions:

1. What is the color of the bicycle?
2. Who gifted it to her?
3. Where was it hidden?
4. What did Emma do when she saw the bicycle?

Answers:

1. The color of the bicycle is bright pink.
2. Her uncle gifted it to her.
3. The bike was hidden behind a bush.
4. Emma jumped for joy when she saw the bicycle.

Passage 2 : There is a new water park in town. We go there on the first day of summer. It has pools and water slides. There are sprinklers too. The slides are scary at first. After the first ride, we love the water slides. The sprinklers are cool on hot days. One of the pools makes its own waves. All the kids try to surf the waves. It is really fun. The water park can be very crowded. There are many kids and adults, but they do not allow pets. We really like the ice cream at the snack bar. They also sell pop and donuts. We all love the new water park.

Questions:

MarineRepublic1. What is new in town?

2. What is scary at first?
3. What is cool on a hot day?
4. What do they love at the snack bar?

Answers:

1. A water park is new in town.
2. The slides are scary at first.
3. The sprinklers are cool on a hot day.
4. They love ice cream at the snack bar.

Passage 3 : My family just adopted a puppy and a kitten from the animal shelter. They were so young, they did not even have names yet. We had to think of good names for them. The puppy likes to jump up. The kitten likes to curl up in our laps. “What do you want to name them?” asked Mom. My sister said, “Pounce for the puppy and Cuddles for the kitten.” We all thought those names were perfect.

Questions:

1. What animals did they adopt?
2. What does the kitten like to do?
3. What is the puppy’s name going to be?
4. Who thought the names were perfect?

Answers:

1. They adopted a puppy and a kitten.
2. The kitten likes to curl up in their laps.
3. The puppy’s name will be Pounce.
4. They all thought the names were perfect.

Passage 4 : The boats are floating along the lakeshore. It is the summer boat parade. There are motorboats, rowboats and sailboats. Jessica’s favorite is the yellow motor boat with the flag. The rowboat decorated with flowers is Lisa’s favorite. Tony likes the purple sailboat. The boats float by one at a time. The people on the boats waive at the crowds. The crowds cheer the boats. The boat parade is so much fun to watch. It is the best part of the summer.

Questions:

1. Where are the boats floating?
2. What kind of boats are there?
3. What is Lisa’s favorite boat?
4. What is the best part of summer?

Answers:

1. The boats are floating along the lakeshore.
2. There are motorboats, rowboats and sailboats.
3. Lisa’s favorite boat is the rowboat decorated with flowers.
4. The best part of summer is the boat parade.

Passage 5 : Doctors are important. They keep us healthy. Police officers are important. They keep us safe. Firefighters are important. They help people. Teachers are important. They help us learn. Scientists are important. They learn new things to help us. Bus drivers are important. They get us places safely. Cashiers are important. They let us buy food and clothes. Families are important. They take care of us. We all are important!

Questions:

1. Why are firefighters important?
2. . Is there anyone who is not important?
3. Why are families important?

Answers:

1. Firefighters are important because they help people.
2. No, everyone is important.
3. Families are important because they take care of us.