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Change the following sentences to the tense stated within brackets:

1. He plays tennis at his friend’s house. (present continuous)


Answer: He is playing Tennis at his friend’s house.
2. We go to church on Sunday. (future continuous)
Answer: We will be going to church on Sunday.
3. Samantha is dreaming. (past continuous)
Answer: Samantha was dreaming.
4. Leanne sings in the school choir. (present continuous)
Answer: Leanne is singing in the school choir.
5. Kim and Ben are trying to catch the thief. (past continuous)
Answer: Kim and Ben were trying to catch the thief.
6. Dad is going fishing tomorrow. (future continuous)
Answer: Dad will be going fishing tomorrow.
7. Mr Bradley (drive) his car while he was listening to some music. (past continuous tense)
Answer: Mr Bradley was driving his car while he was listening to some music.
8. The pony (rides) well at competitions. (present continuous tense)
Answer: The pony is riding well at competitions.
9. Louis fell asleep while he (study). (future continuous tense)
Answer: Louis will fall asleep while he is studying.
10. Mother looks at the roses in her garden. (future continuous tense)
Answer: Mother will be looking at the roses in her garden.
11. While Michael was jogging, the dog (chase) him. (past continuous tense)
Answer: While Michael was jogging, the dog was chasing him.
12. I blow up the colourful balloons. (future continuous tense)
Answer: I will be blowing up the colourful balloons.
13. Was Ben listening to the radio at this time yesterday? (future continuous tense)
Answer: Ben will be listening to the radio at this time today. OR Will Ben be listening to the radio
tomorrow?
14. Will he be writing a letter at 2:00 tomorrow? (present continuous tense)
Answer: He is writing a letter now. OR Is he writing a letter now?
Examples – Past Perfect Simple

● After Sofie had finished her work, she went to lunch.


● I washed the floor when the painter had gone.
● Harold had known about it for a while.
● I didn't say anything until she had finished talking.
● After she had moved out, I found her notes.
● Before I knew it, she had run out the door.

Types Of Tenses
1. Present tense

The present tense describes an ongoing action or one happening in the present. 'You
are reading this lesson' is an example of the present tense. While studying CBSE Class 6
English present tense, remember that it is further divided into four groups:

1. Simple present tense

Also known as the present indefinite tense, the simple present tense describes things
as they happen. It refers to states of being, an indefinite activity, or action. It also refers
to a routine activity (The hawker brings the newspaper) and universal truths (the earth
revolves around the Sun).

For simple present tense for Class 6, add 's' or 'es' to the main verb when the subject is
a singular or collective noun.

Examples

My mother goes to the vegetable market every morning.

Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.

2. Present continuous tense


This form of present tense describes events that are happening in real-time.

Use helping verbs 'is', 'am' (singular subject) and 'are' (plural subject) along with the
main verb + ing

Examples

The birds are singing in my room.

I am going to the sweet shop.

3. Present perfect tense

The present perfect tense denotes any action or state that started in the past and has
been completed in the present.

Use the helping verbs 'have' and 'has' along with the main verb in its third form.

Examples

Gayatri has written a poem.

Anuradha has come to my office.

4. Present perfect continuous tense

This form of the present tense refers to an action that started in the past and has not
been completed until the present.

Use the helping verbs 'have/has been' along with the main verb + ing.

Examples

I have been looking for my thesaurus.

The girls have been dancing all day.

2. Past tense
The second type of tense in English grammar for Class 6 is the past tense. The past
tense is used for an action that has already happened. Example: 'I ate the chocolate.'
Past tense is further divided into four types:

1. Simple past tense


Also called the past indefinite tense, the simple past tense refers to events that have already
happened and are complete. The past it refers to can be hours, a day, a month, years, decades or
centuries ago. (Remember, 'once upon a time, there lived a boy…'?)

Use the second form of a verb (add 'd' or 'ed' to the main verb).

Examples

Aaroosh travelled to Mumbai yesterday.

Rajshri baked cupcakes today.

2. Past continuous tense

Also called past progressive, this form of past tense is used to describe actions that
were happening in the past, and the subject was in the middle of that action.

Use the helping verbs 'was' and 'were' with the main verb + ing.

Examples

Mother was baking a cake.

The girls were running in the street.

3. Past perfect tense

This form of tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another
started.

Use the helping verb 'had' with the third form of the main verb (past participle).

Examples
I had taken a nap by the time Anita brought tea.

The milk was sold out when I reached the dairy.

4. Past perfect continuous tense

This form of the past tense refers to an action that started in the past and continued up
to a specific time.

Use helping verbs had/had been along with the main verb + ing.

Examples

Gayatri had been practising tenses before the exam.

Kamal had been failing his tests until I started coaching him.

3. Future tense

The future tense describes an action that is going to take place in the future. In the
future tense, the verb describes something that has not yet happened.

1. Simple future tense

Also known as the future indefinite tense, the simple future tense refers to events that
are to take place in the future.

Use the helping verbs 'shall' or 'will' with the main verb.

Examples

I shall bring you the medicines tomorrow.

I will watch a movie with my friend.

2. Future continuous tense


The verb takes this tense when an action or event will be ongoing at a given point in the future.
Use the helping verbs 'shall' or 'will' with the main verb + ing.

Examples
I will be writing a book.

I shall be visiting the doctor tomorrow.

3. Future perfect tense

Used to describe something that will be completed by a given time in the future.

Use 'shall have' or 'will have' along with the past participle (add 'd' or 'ed') of the main
verb.

Examples

I will have written a book.

I will have visited the doctor by tomorrow evening.

4. Future perfect continuous tense

This form of tense describes an action or event that will start at a given point and
continue for a certain period of time.

Use shall/will along with have been and the main verb + ing.

Examples

I will be bringing the medicines.

I will be watching a movie with my friend.

Convert the sentences from direct speech to indirect speech given


below.
1. The teacher said, “Nobody can answer the questions”.
2. The traffic police asked the man, “Do not park your vehicle
here”.
3. The guide said, “You shall go to see the fort”.
4. The Judge said, “Call the victim in the court”.
5. The Principal said, “All the boys are playing in the garden.
6. Ram said, “I like this song”.
7. She said, “I don’t speak Marathi”.
8. Raman said, “I never make mistakes”.
9. He said. “the film has begun at 6 pm”.
10. Chetan said, “I like the book”.

Answer:

1. The teacher said that nobody could answer the questions.


2. The traffic police asked the man that not to park his vehicle
there.
3. The guide suggested that we should go to see the fort.
4. The Judge commanded that call the victim in the court.
5. The Principal said that all the boys were playing in the garden.
6. Ram said that he liked that song.
7. She said that she didn’t speak Marathi.
8. Raman said that he never made mistakes.
9. He said that the film had begun at 6 pm.
10. Chetan said that he liked the book.

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Figures of Speech

● The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park. – Personification
● The idea was as refreshing as a cold lemonade on a scorching day. – Simile
● He attacked the task like a bull charging at a red flag. – Simile
● Books are the keys to the kingdom of knowledge. – Metaphor
● The fireman was scared of fire. – Irony
● The roses seemed to sing a sweet melody in the garden. – Personification
● The wind whispered secrets through the rustling leaves. – Personification
● I’ll start dieting when elephants fly. – Hyperbole
● How amazing is the beauty of nature! – Exclamation
● Fear gripped him with its chilling hands. – Personification
● My sister is an encyclopedia of movie trivia. – Metaphor
● The cake was disgustingly delicious. – Oxymoron
● She strutted around as vain as a peacock. – Simile
● It’s been raining so heavily, it’s like the sky is falling. – Hyperbole

Identify the part of speech for the word specified in bold in the following sentences.

1. The horse pranced down the road. _________________

2. Put the pen in the red box. _________________

3. Hurrah! We have won the match. _________________

4. Seema has got a new job. _________________

5. I saw an apple hanging on the branch. _________________

6. Wait here until I return. _________________

7. Honesty is the best policy. _________________


8. The old man shouted angrily at the noisy children. _________________

9. Abhuv and Jacob are running a race. _________________

10. They are all going to Anita’s birthday party. _________________

11. This is just another remix. _________________

12. Who let the dogs out ? _________________

13. The red rose wilted over time. _________________

14. They went in through the garden. _________________

15. The sun shone through a gap in the dull grey clouds. _________________

16. The knife edge was dulled over time. _________________

17. Please hold my hand. _________________

18. Who will release your hold on my hand ? _________________

19. I wished him, “Good morning!”. _________________

20. The freshly made tea smelt nice. _________________

Answers

1. Verb

2. Conjunction

3. Interjection

4. Adjective

5. Article

6. Conjunction

7. Noun
8. Adverb

9. Conjunction

10. Pronoun

11. Noun

12. Verb

13. Conjunction

14. Adverb

15. Adjective

16. Verb

17. Pronoun

18. Noun

19. Adjective

20. Adverb

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Changing a sentence from direct to indirect speech alters the perspective and clarity of immediacy. Direct speech provides an exact replication of someone's words, maintaining original intent and context. Indirect speech paraphrases and introduces reporting verbs, modal changes, and tense shifts that can sometimes alter the emotional feel or precision of the original message . For instance, 'The teacher said, “Nobody can answer the questions”' becomes 'The teacher said that nobody could answer the questions', which generalizes and removes the immediacy of the original statement .

The use of 'had' in the past perfect tense indicates that the action was completed before another action started, providing a clear temporal distinction. In contrast, the simple past tense denotes a completed action without necessarily linking it to another past action . For example, in the sentence 'I washed the floor when the painter had gone', 'had gone' signifies that the painter's departure happened before the action of washing began .

Hyperbole, or deliberate exaggeration for emphasis, affects tone by introducing humor, urgency, or dramatic effect, shaping the reader's perception and engagement with the text. For instance, saying 'I’ll start dieting when elephants fly' exaggerates improbability, injecting humor and irony. This embellishment can make the narrative lively, stress the speaker's disbelief or reluctance, and influence the audience’s emotional response .

Identifying the part of speech in a sentence clarifies each word’s function and relationship with other words, thus enhancing comprehension and guiding effective sentence construction. Recognizing whether a word is a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb informs a logical sentence structure and helps avoid errors. For example, in 'The horse pranced down the road', identifying 'pranced' as a verb indicates the horse's action, integral for grasping sentence meaning .

Figures of speech like personification imbue non-human subjects with human-like qualities, enhancing imagery and emotional engagement. They make abstract or inanimate elements relatable and vivid to the reader. For example, 'The sun smiled down on the children playing in the park' personifies the sun, suggesting warmth and benevolence, which creates a more inviting atmosphere than simply stating that it was sunny .

Auxiliary verbs 'is', 'am', and 'are' are used in present continuous tense to highlight ongoing activities, by pairing them with the main verb ending in '-ing' . In the past continuous tense, 'was' and 'were' serve the same purpose but indicate actions that were ongoing in the past . This structural pattern helps distinguish the time frame of the actions while maintaining the continuous aspect.

Similes enhance literary quality by creating vivid imagery and drawing effective comparisons that help convey emotions or clarify concepts. By comparing dissimilar things using 'like' or 'as', they deepen reader's understanding and engagement. Examples include 'The idea was as refreshing as a cold lemonade on a scorching day', which highlights the revitalizing effect of the idea, and 'He attacked the task like a bull charging at a red flag', emphasizing intensity and focus .

The future perfect tense ('will have' + past participle) describes an action that will be completed before a specified future time, providing a sense of finality and perspective relative to other future events. Conversely, the simple future tense ('will' + base form) merely indicates an intention or prediction without reference to other future events. For example, 'I will have written a book' implies completion before a certain point, unlike 'I will write a book', which only suggests future intention .

The simple past tense describes completed actions and thereby provides clear, discrete events within a narrative, while the past continuous tense outlines ongoing actions that set the backdrop or context for other actions. Simple past can suggest sequential events, as in 'She entered the room and sat down'. In contrast, past continuous, seen in 'She was sitting when the phone rang', suggests an action in progress interrupted by another, affecting narrative dynamics and pacing .

Differentiating between present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses is crucial for clarity in how actions relate over time. The present perfect tense ('has/have' + past participle) denotes actions completed in the immediate past with relevance to the present, whereas the present perfect continuous tense ('has/have been' + verb+ing) emphasizes the duration of an ongoing action up to the present moment . For instance, 'Gayatri has written a poem' suggests completion, while 'I have been looking for my thesaurus' highlights the ongoing nature of the search .

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