S.s.c. grammer

DATTA COMMERCE CLASSES
S.S.C. ENGLISH GRAMMER 2012-13

ARTICLES

1. The little girl carried …………... small bundle of matches in ………….. dark light.

2. I watched the dog helping ……… old woman across ……….road.

3. To win ………. medal in ……….. Olympics is the dream of every sportsperson.

4. I went to …………… railway station and saw ………. long queue there.

5. I saw ………. Snake. …….. snake was very poisonous.

6. She tore at the comic-strip wrapping. [pick out the article]

7. …….important role can be played in ……….. society by woman.

8. …….good hobby is always ………. Source of joy and satisfaction.

9. He received ……… meadal for creating ………. effective work.

10. I have …….. friend. We are in ……. Same class.

PREPOSITION

1. The electricity that we use …….. our houses is produced ………. The power station. [with, in, into]

2. Roshan took photograph ……… the statue ……….. several angles. [from, through, of]

3. The royal umbrella was held …………… the king’s head. [on, upon, over]

4. While Gokhale was ……. Pune he was asked to devote his life ….. the noble work of his teaching.[for,

to at]

5. They like …….. dance and enjoy themselves ……. the shower of rain.[into, in, to]

6. First …… all you have to type …….. your message in the column at the top.[into, in, of]

7. Mr. patil ……… Mumbai ………..car. [for, by, to]

INDIRECT SPEECH

1. “Don’t leave the village till I come tomorrow morning”, said Jim to the villagers.

2. “I won’t pay you the fee,” said the lady; ”the treatment is not complete.”

3. “Have you mercy for your children?” the king asked the man.

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4. “You will have to pay Haribhau his wages,” Vasu said to Vandu.

5. “will you shut the window, Anil?” said father.

6. Rajesh : Are you waiting for someone? Rakesh : No, I am alone.

7. He asked them to emulate the example of Kalpana Chawla.

8. “Do you have cough and cold, Ankita ?” said the doctor.

9. The doctor thought, “that is the kind of love I want in my life.”

CHANGE THE VOICE

1. They supply the timber for the railways.

2. Your brain recalled the mathematical operations.

3. I opened my piggy bank.

4. She introduced me to the class. [Begin with ‘I’]

5. The Rayat Shikshan Sanstha acquired waste land.

6. His students respected him. [Beginning with ‘He….’]

7. The dancer is directed by the natuvanar.

8. By November 14, 2002, he completed the target.

9. Daddy will take you to school.

10. The vegetables should be cut into large pieces.[Begin with ‘We …….’]

11. I took his vital signs.

12. Each computer read the e-mail address.

13. The government offered him the post of Principal Scientific Adviser.

14. People have made some innovation..

15. He is posed in Jammu and Kashmir.[State the Voice]

16. Sports play an important role in our lives.

MODAL AUXILIARY



1. Fleshy roots are high in energy. [Showing “possibility”]

2. I would evaluate his wound.[Showing ‘compulsion’]

FRAME A ‘WH-QUESTION’

1. A few decades ago, traveling was the privilege of a rich view.

2. The town is famous for its Shiva Temple.

3. The two broad aspect of classical dancing are the tandava and the lasya.

4. She wanted to study in the U.S.A.

5. Flying would start early morning.

6. Kathak means story-teller.

7. He decided to send Bhaurao to Kolhapur.

8. A brass lamp is fed with coconut oil.

9. Everyone agreed that hitting into Bala’s means out.

‘NOT ONLY - BUT ALSO’

1. They cultivated waste land acquired by the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha and reaped a rich harvest.

2. I talked to one of the doctors; got the needed supplies.

3. The thoughts and action of people mould society.

4. It is both right and wrong.

5. He felt rewarded and comfortable in their company.

6. For two years I worked and slaved like a miser.

7. You should be confident and full of warmth in your approach.

8. He had a word of advice for parents and teachers.

9. Both men and women danced.

10. Art services as a means of communication and creative expression of men.

11. Baba Amte took the leper home and looked after him.



ADD A QUESTIONS TAG

1. Units provide cultural, adventurous and world life experiences to tourists.

2. Vegetables are valuable in maintaining alkaline reserve in the body.

3. The work of building is not easy.

4. Out of the past grows the present.

5. Power and force are typical of tandava.

6. Your limp makes you self-conscious.

7. Kalam travelled all over the country.

8. The lift came down.

9. I could never learn the art of copying.

10. Tour operator and travel agencies employ representatives.

11. Many friends have indeed gone away.

12. It was a very cold night.

13. It became a court dance.

14. Mass emigration has solved population problem.

15. People think of performers as heroes.

16. The number of international tourists is increasing day by day.

17. You will help me.

18. Major Sharma was born in Jhansi in uttar Pradesh.

19. Flying was in his blood.

20. Two singers provide the vocal music.

21. There are different kinds of vegetables.

22. He saw a leper living in a ditch.

23. It became a court dance.

24. It was a much awaited moment.



25. Dream will transform into thoughts.

26. It is not for ourselves alone.

PICK OUT THE INFINITIVE

1. He decided to send his eldest son Bhaurao to Kolhapur.

2. I moved fast and grabbed her hair.[use infinitive]

3. There are accepted ways to charge the food we eat.

USE ‘ABLE TO’

1. You can change the bad.

2. You can send e-mail to practically anyone with an e-mail address.

3. Rahul could get first class in the examination.

4. You can send e-mail from within many application.

5. No one could give him any help.

6. He could not spare much time for teaching them.[Use ‘unable to’]

7. I could not recall. [Use ‘unable to’]

8. He could not spare much time for teaching them.

USE UNLESS

1. Doctors can make their jobs better if they talk nicely to their patients.

2. Doctors treating patients can make their job better, if they choose to talk nicely to their patients.

USE ‘WOULD’ OR ‘USED TO’

1. His father would pinch him.

2. Whenever he fell asleep, his father would pinch him.

3. We would try to adjust the timing for him.

4. Young ones went for a walk every morning.[ would]



TENSE

1. He insisted on it. [Present Perfect Continuous Tense]

2. He established a network of colleges. [Past Perfect Tense]

3. He gave me the bobby pins.[Present Perfect Tense]

4. I would evaluate his wound. [past perfect tense]

5. The future is calling you. [Simple present tense]

CHANGE THE DEGREE

1. Lai Haroba is the oldest dance drama of Manipur.

2. Curiosity is one of the noblest instincts of man.

3. Bharata Natyam is the oldest and most popular dance-form of India.

4. The e-mail is cheaper than the postal route.

5. Children who watch television while eating eat fewer vegetables than others.

6. I’ m as Indian as the postman.

7. E-mail is delivered faster than the conventional mail.

8. Bharata Natyam is the most popular dance- form of India.

9. Tourism is one of the largest industries in the world.

10. Tourism is the largest industry.

11. E-mail is cheaper than the postal route.

12. Nagpur is the hottest city in Maharashtra.

USE AS WELL AS

1. Both men and women danced.

2. It protects antibodies and regulates the temperature.

3. Sports provide entertainment, thrill and joy.

4. Your speech should be clear and unambiguous.



5. The singer who accompanies the kathak dancer not only sings but reproducing the drum syllables

also.

MAKE POLITE REQUEST

1. Come.

NO SOONER ----------THAN

1. They finished the job and I got into the lift.

2. As soon as I scrambled out of the pool, Mala accused me.

3. I saw him looking at his watch. I decided to evaluate his wound.

USE NEITHER-------NOR OR EITHER-------------OR

1. He thought of becoming a lawyer or an engineer.

2. You can send or receive personal messages.

3. Most doctors are serious or stern.

4. India is not just the land, mountains and the rivers.

MAKE IT NEGATIVE

1. It is hard to answer.

2. It was in vain.

3. You find it difficult to see them.

4. It is a diverse field.

5. She refused it.

6. It is fast and easy to use.

7. It is good to have regular food habits.

MAKE IT ASSERTIVE



1. Have you forgotten that they didn’t even allow us to search for the ball?

2. How awful I feel!

3. Don’t I have wonderful children?

4. Don’t these terms sound rather rought?

MAKE IT AFFIRMATIVE

1. They would not be appropriate.

2. They definitely would not do.

3. They did not consider it below dignity , to do manual job.

4. Many women do not get a balanced diet.

5. He couldn’t convince Abhishek’s father.

6. He could not spare much time to teach them.

7. Drinking too much water with food is not advisable.

8. Father did not like the word ‘circus’.

9. He showed no hatred for the people who kept him there.

10. The work of building is not easy.

11. It is not necessary to remain absent from schools.

12. India is not just the land , mountain and rivers.

REWRITE USING A VERB IN THE ‘……..ING’ FORM

1. Abhishek looked behind and then waved back.

2. I moved fast and grabbed her hair.

3. I went into my bedroom and opened my piggy bank.

MAKE A COMPLEX

1. I love Mumbai. It is always fresh and alive.



2. There were encouraging screams. Suresh hit the second ball to the Mantra wall. [Use ‘when’]

USE IF------NOT

1. The porter would not let him go in unless he promised to share half of his reward.

2. Never eat food unless you are hungry.

UNDERLINE THE SUBORDINATE CLAUSE AND NAME IT

1. In front there is verandah where the family used to sit and chat, usually after dinner.

2. The dancer is directed by the natuvanar , who is a musician.

3. He was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9 a.m.

4. You should keep in mind that you may be require to work during odd hours. [noun clause]

5. We have two entrepreneurs who have feelings for flights and heights. [adjective clause]

6. He told the children that success would always follow dream.

USE BECAUSE

1. I didn’t have a dorm room, so I slept on the floor in friend’s rooms.

2. I shall promote him as he is efficient.

MAKE IT EXCLAMATORY

1. Vana Mahotsava is an important step.

2. I was happy to get a seat next to Mala.

3. His life is very empty.

4. Anaemia is a very common disease.

5. Snakes are wonderful creatures.

6. The womens costumes are extremely picturesque.

7. You are brave girl.

8. It was a busy morning.



9. Vegetables are very valuable.

PUNCTUATE THE SENTENCE

1. mother asked chitra why did meena go to the village

2. the mother said to her son to come into the kitchen I shall give you something to eat

3. what are you talking about so seriously asked leela

4. i feel great im really happy lara said

5. gopi said to john i dont like swimming

USE HARDLY----------------WHEN

1. We had reach the top of the hill. It started raining.

2. As soon as I reached the class, I gave the letter to the teacher.

USE SO

1. The children face several health problem. They watch television while eating.

2. He moved to Chennai to fulfil his wish.

REWRITE AS A QUESTIONS

1. We should not read books of fiction only. [Beginning with must]

USE ‘THOUGH

1. So many of my fellow Indians have been born here, and yet they think nothing of leaving the land.

2. People asked about more matches but Abhishek did not falter.

USE’ AS SOON AS’

1. My eyes filled with tears when I heard the reply.

2. I came to the pool to swim. I found Kala drowning.



REMOVE ‘TOO’

1. Hero worship in India is too big.

2. Kala was too heavy for me to pull her up.

USE IF

1. Mention any match in the world cup and Abhishek will tell you the statis.

2. Never eat food unless you are hungry.

USE CAN

1. Computers have a role to play wherever information is gathered, edited and stored.

2. The bird is able to decide the best time to make the long sea crossing.

PICK OUT THE VERB AND IDENTIFY THE TENSE

1. Computers have entered almost all walks of life.

2. I went to England.

USE AS

1. When I come back to Mumbai, I can see the difference.

MAKE A QUESTION

1. We should treat snakes as our friends.

2. Dr Kalam focussed on evolving a plan for implementing IMM2020 .[Yes/No type]

USE GOING TO

1. Ashwini will solve the paper tomorrow.

2. They will leave the mountains for the plains.

3. The teacher will divide the class into four groups.



REMOVE IT

1. It was during his stay at Kolhapur that Bhaurao came under the influence of Satya Sodhak Samaj.

MAKE AN IMPERATIVE SENTENCE

1. Vegetables should not be exposed to atmospheric air.

USE SHOULD

1. Take care to thoroughly clean the sweaty areas like the space between toes.

USE ‘HAVE TO’

1. The children of today must continue this work.

USE ‘BUT’

1. Though swine flue has become terror, it is a mild disease.

USE’WHO’

1. Singhania was a young man with a passion for flying.

2. Tourist officers working for the central or state government are recruited through a competitive

selection process.



S.S.C EXAM TIME TABLE 2012-13

Subject Date Time

02-March-2013, Saturday 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

05-March-2013, Tuesday 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

English 07-March-2013, Thursday 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

( ) 09-March-2013, Saturday 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

12-March-2013, Tuesday 11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
14-March-2013, Thursday
3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

11.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
16-March-2013, Saturday
3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

- 19-March-2013, Tuesday 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

- 21-March-2013, Thursday 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.


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