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There are different types of grammar questions which will be asked in the upcoming Higher Secondary Examination 2024. The grammar topics which must be covered by a student of Class 12 for their Uccha Madhyamik Exam are: Narration Change, Voice Change, Do As Directed, Interchange of Sentence, Degree Change etc.
Do as directed:
1) We should not show cruelty to animals. [Rewrite using the adjective form of the underlined words]
Answer: We should not be cruel to animals.
2) They had all become a part and parcel of our existence. (Rewrite using ‘Simple Past Tense’)
Answer: They became a part and parcel of our existence.
3) He is so weak that he cannot stand. (Rewrite using too…to)
Answer: He is too weak to stand.
4) The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her. (Split into two separate sentences)
Answer: The water was dripping from his face. b. The boy looked at her.
5) She puts the book in the box yesterday. ( Correct the sentence )
Answer: Put
6) It is the consumer who pays for the advertising. (Rewrite removing ‘who’)
Answer: The consumer pays for the advertising.
7) Aunts are usually formidable creatures. [Use the adjective form of usually].
Answer: It is usual that aunts are formidable creatures.
Interchange of Parts of Speech:
1) I moved easily along the berth.(Use the noun form of ‘easily’)
Answer: I moved with easiness along the berth.
2) Iron gains strength from the addition of nickel. (use the Adjective form of strength)
Answer: Iron becomes stronger with the addition of nickel.
3) Your friend made a success of all his undertakings. (Verb)
Answer: Your friend succeeded in all his undertakings.
4) She passed his life in peace. (use the Adjective form of peace )
Answer: She passed a peaceful life.
5) He answered in a low deep voice. (Use the underlined word as a noun and rewrite the sentence)
Answer: He gave the answer in a low deep voice.
6) He gave us advice. (Verb)
Answer: He advised us.
7) He attempt was met with success. (use the Adjective form of success)
Answer: His attempt was successful.
Change of Narration:
1) “We’ll soon be at your station, “I said to the girl.
Answer: I said to the girl that they would soon be at her station.
2) He says , “ He has completed his home work . “
Answer: He says that he has completed his home work .
3) “I want to work for you,” I said to Anil. “Can you cook?” Anil asked me.
Answer: I told Anil that I wanted to work for him. Anil asked me if I could cook.
4) Ram said, “I shall have gone home.”
Answer: Ram said that he would have gone home.
5) She said , ‘‘I called on you the day before yesterday.’’
Answer: She said that had called on me two days before.
6) Rohit said to his friends, “Let us go and help the flood affected people.”
Answer: Rohit suggested to his friends that they should go and help the flood affected people.
7) I said to him, “You killed a snake.”
Answer: I told him that he had killed a snake.
Change the voice:
1) Mr. Gupta teaches us Hindi.
Answer: Hindi is taught us by Mr. Gupta.
2) I found the window.
Answer: The window was found by me.
3) My umbrella has been stolen.
Answer: Somebody has stolen my umbrella.
4) They are playing a match.
Answer: A match is being played by them.
5) The owner himself showed them the house.
Answer: They were Shown the house by the owner himself.
6) The farmer waters the fields.
Answer: The fields are watered by the farmer.
7) Ritu writes a letter.
Answer: A letter is written by Ritu.
Split into simple sentences:
1) The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie.
Answer: The man had entered the compartment. He broke into my reverie.
2) The couple who saw her off were probably her parents.
Answer: The couple saw the girl off. They were probably her parents.
3) He fixed the leak and painted the walls afresh.
Answer: He fixed the leak. He painted the walls afresh.
4) The thought of Sidda made her panicky.
Answer: She thought of Sidda. It made her panicky.
5) The sun having set we began our march.
Answer: The sun set. We began our march.
Change of Degree:
1) Very few games are so popular as cricket . ( Superlative degree )
Answer: Cricket is the most popular game.
2) John is more industrious than most other boys. (Superlative degree)
Answer: John is one of the most industrious boys.
3) Rohit is as dull as Mohan. (Positive degree)
Answer: Mohan is not duller than Rohit.
4) Iron is the most useful of all metals. (Positive degree)
Answer: No other metal is as useful as iron.
5) There is the only one time that is most important.(Comparative degree)
Answer: There is only one time that is more important than any other time.
6) Sonali is less beautiful than Rupali. (Positive degree)
Answer: Sonali is not so beautiful as Rupali.
7) The food here is better than that restaurant.(Superlative degree)
Answer: The food here is the best than other restaurants.
Interchange of Sentences as Directed:
1) The poetry of earth is never dead. (Complex)
Answer: The earth has its own poetry which is never dead.
2) He is rich and generous. (compound)
Answer: He is not only rich but also generous.
3) He confessed that he was guilty. (Simple)
Answer: He confessed his guilt.
4) To avoid danger you must be very careful. (Compound)
Answer: Either you must be careful otherwise you will meet danger.
5) If you earn money, you will live better.( compound)
Answer: Earn money and live better.
6) Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides. (simple)
Answer: It is a blessing but it has dark sides.
7) He was not a fit man to tell a lie. (complex)
Answer: He was not the fit man who tells a lie.
We hope you will get sure shot 100% common questions from the above. However, we advice students to read the grammar chapter carefully before appearing in the exam.