Class (Eight) Grammar, Reproduction (Tag Question, Transformation, Tense, Voice And Reported Speech)- Part 1

Reproduction

1. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Seema has a car …………? (Add question tag.)

b. Switch off the cooler. (Into negative)

c. Peter Hanson ……………. (rehearse) music every evening. (Supply the correct form the verb.)

d. Our science teacher said, “Water flows downwards." (Into indirect speech)

e. She plays the piano. (Into passive voice)

2. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Let's have a party, …………….? (Add question tag.)

b. Raju came to see you yesterday. (Into 'when' question)

c. I ………........(watch) TV when the telephone rang. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. John said to me, "Are you going to the store?" (Into indirect speech)

e. The stranger thanked him. (Into passive voice)

3. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Abdul will buy a new car, ………………? (Add question tag.)

b. I have not taken my dinner yet. (Into affirmative)

c. It ……………. (rain) heavily last night. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. Sophie said to me, “Do you like pizza?" (Into indirect speech)

e. Nitesh was painting the wall. (Into passive voice)

4. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Nabina has decided not to go to a university, ……........... ? (Add question tag.)

b. The dog is chasing a cat. (Into 'what' question)

c. Manju …………….(run) a grocery shop now. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. The General said to the soldiers, "Shoot them." (Into indirect speech)

e. My pen has been stolen. (Into active voice)

5. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. I am good at drawing, …………….? (Add question tag.)

b. Mrs. Raj deals in clothes. (Into yes/no question)

c. The earth …………. (move) round the sun. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. The guest inquired, "Is it raining outside?" (Into indirect speech)

e. He will buy the guitar. (Into passive voice)

6. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Nobody has solved the puzzle, ………………? (Add question tag.)

b. They will have to do the work. (Into interrogative)

c. The smiths …………. (spend) a month in Paris last year. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. Shyam said all that glitters is not gold. (Into direct speech)

e. No one can solve this problem. (Into passive voice)

7. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. They hardly attend social functions, …………………..? (Add question tag)

b. She has beautiful painting. (Into negative)

c. Shreya generally sings Nepali songs. But today she, ………….. (sing) a Hindi song. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. Suntan forbade the students to take drugs. (Into direct speech)

e. Weigh the solid in air. (Into passive voice)

8. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Seema enjoyed the event a lot, ……………………? (Add question tag)

b. William saw a snake under the tree. (Into 'where' question)

c. Listen! Someone ………… (cry) outside. (Supply the correct form of the verb.)

d. "Are you feeling well?" asked my mom. (Into indirect speech)

e. Don't insult the weak. (Into passive voice)