Devil class
Common/proper
Underline the nouns in the following sentences. Write CN above common nouns and PN above proper
nouns.
1. Munshi Premchand was a great writer.
2. He wrote many books in Hindi.
3. One of his famous books is Godan.
4. His books are generally set in the villages of northern India.
5. His books have been translated into many languages.
6. Godan is available in Urdu, Hindi and English
The words in each of the following rows are specific examples of a larger group. Write the names of the
groups they belong to.
1. yellow, orange, blue ………………………
2. peacock, woodpecker, eagle…………………
3. football, hockey, badminton…………………..
4. tea, cold drinks, coffee…………………………….
5. Ganges, Yamuna, Tapti……………………….
6. table, chair, bed ………………………
7. Tokyo, Mumbai, Los Angeles ………………………..
8. mango, banana, watermelon ………………………..
9. Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday ………………………….
10. pen, pencil, notebook………………………..
Read the descriptions given below. Choose from the box a name that matches each description and write
it in the given space.
Vegetarian , patriot , host , optimist , pessimist
Optician , confectioner , pilot, actor , baker
1. sells sweets and pastries
2. flies an aeroplane
3. bakes bread
4. acts in plays or movies
5. always expects good things to happen
6. does not eat meat
7. always expects bad things to happen
8. loves his/her country
9. invites guests to a party
10. sells spectacles
Choose the correct noun to complete each sentence
1. A bale……………….of fell off the cart. (cotton/boxes)
2. We saw a pride………….. of resting near the pond. (crocodiles/lions)
3. A gaggle of ………………was swimming in the lake. (geese/fish)
4. The child was lost in the crowd…………….. of outside the theatre. (monkeys/people)
5. A troupe of ………………..was invited from Australia. (politicians/dancers)
6. The captain could not find an able crew …………………of . (whales/sailors)
7. Sharif bought a bouquet …………………….of for his wife. (grapes/flowers)
8. The carpenter carved a beautiful chest………………. of . (drawers/desks)
9. The boy plucked a bunch…………………. of from the vineyard. (grass/grapes)
10. The explorer had a fleet …………………of ten . (ships/trains)
11. Akhil recognized a few constellations…………………… of . (stars/meteors)
12. A congregation………………….. of assembled to pray. (devotees/customers)
13. John ran up the flight…………………. of . (stairs/planes)
14. The suite ………………of booked for us was huge. (rooms/clothes)
15. Suman bought a string of ………………….for her mother. (bracelets/pearls)
Abstract Nouns
H Given below is a list of nouns. Circle the abstract nouns among them.
sorrow porcupine grief hope
lantern anger container tolerance
happiness tractor despair chalk
I Change the words in red into abstract nouns and use them to fill in the blanks.
1. The courageous soldiers moved ahead. Everyone praised them. Everyone praised the soldiers for their .
2. We should be kind to animals. Let’s show ……………..to animals.
3. The teacher was patient with the children. The teacher showed a lot of…………………….. with the children.
4. Lazy people often fail. Some people often fail due to their ……………….
5. Mr Menon is so gentle that everyone likes him. Mr Menon’s …………..makes him likeable to everyone.
J Tick (✓) the correct abstract nouns from those given in brackets.
1. My teacher gave me a good piece of (advice/patience).
2. The detective’s (intelligence/kindness) helped him solve the case.
3. (Pride/Choice) always has a fall.
4. Birbal’s (wisdom/height) made him famous in Akbar’s kingdom.
5. Subhas Chandra Bose showed great (patriotism/dishonesty) and fought for his country.
6. (Honesty/Cruelty) is the best policy.
Possessive Forms of Nouns
M Add apostrophes (’) wherever required in the given sentences.
1. The teachers table was painted red, which annoyed her very much.
2. My fathers office is near my mothers shop.
3. The womens dresses were very expensive even after the discount.
4. Anil is packing Anu, Reema and Sanjays lunch.
5. Three boys bikes were parked in the driveway.
6. Where is Harjinders pencil box?
7. I put on Prajiths hat by mistake.
L Fill in the blanks with abstract nouns formed from the words given in brackets.
1. Ambika needed her teacher’s………………….. to leave the class. (permit)
2. The doctors waited for the………………… of the child’s mother. (arrive)
3……………………. leads to violence. (hate)
4. India achieved its…………………… after much struggle. (free)
Countable and Uncountable Nouns
C Underline the countable nouns and circle the uncountable nouns.
1. Alisha likes to eat biscuits with milk.
2. Sheetal found a strand of hair in her soup.
3. Shalini’s hair is very long.
4. The monkey ate five bananas and some n ts
5. We cannot survive without food and wat r.
6. I have some apples in my bag.
7. May I have a glass of water?
8. The teacher carried two books with her.
9. How much money is needed to buy two litres of sunflower oil?
10. Most children love ice cream.
D Underline the correct words from those given in brackets
1. Add (a little/many) salt to the dish.
2. Geeta bought (a/a loaf of) bread, six eggs and (a bottle of/ much) milk from the shop.
3. Jalan had (enough/few) money to buy a new suit
. 4. The carpenter does not earn (much/many) money.
5. The child had (some/few) milk before he went to sleep.
6. Deepak felt uncomfortable after having too (many/much) food.
7. Do you have (any/many) information about the missing boy?
E Rewrite the following sentences correctly.
There is too many sugar in my cup of tea.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. How much books do you have?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. My grandmother gave me many advices.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The professor has a lot of knowledges.\
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. There is a few rice left in the plate.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. The mason carried much bricks up the stairs.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. How many furnitures did you buy for your new house?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. There are lots of dusts in this room.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. The painting contest was cancelled because there was few participants.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. In winter the mountains get covered with snows
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
artical
Fill in the Blanks with appropriate indefinite Article ‘a’ or ‘an’
1. ..........old man wanted to see you in the morning.
2. John built .....yard for his cattle.
3. She ate only ......... orange for her breakfast.
4. My grandmother told me......... story.
5. Mr. Nautiyal bought ....... new car.
6. My son is.......M.A from Agra University.
7. Rohan is ……....... intelligent son of.............poor farmer.
8. Neha lodged ............. F.I.R. against the cheat.
9. Pass me .............. slice of bread. 10. Rita has gone on .............. month’s vacation.
11. Narayanpur is ............. small village.
12. Visitors can meet the patient only twice..............day.
13. There was ................elephant in the field.
14. Ravi made ……….......... error of judgement.
15. He was late by ……………... hour for the meeting.
16. Suresh has ………....... interest in acting.
17. Sita’s brother is ...............engineer in ..................reputed company.
18. There is ………….......eucalyptus tree near my house.
19. She is ……………... honorary secretary of the club.
20. We met ……………..... European girl in Rishikesh
Fill in the Blanks with appropriate articles:
1. ...............village chief has started ....................utensil shop.
2. Joya’s father is ...................principal of our college.
3. ...................Ganges flows from …………......Himalayas.
4. Please give me………….....copy of The Times of India.
5. .....................Dhawans are particularly interested in music.
6. ....................Market will remain closed for two days.
7. She wrote …………..... paper for …………........ seminar.
8. Rohan bought .../……….... cup of coffee.
9. ………........earth moves round .................... sun.
10. He met with ........................accident yesterday.
11. Meeta saw………........cat in ......................garden.
12. We saw .................tiger in ..................zoo.
13. Sunil’s father is ……………....advocate in ....................highcourt.
14. Suresh is...................tallest boy in ……………....class.
15. She gave me ....................call in the evening.
16. Dr. Hamid is ......................urdu teacher.
17. I met ....................boy. ………….....boy was very polite.
18. Reading is …………........good habit.
19. He is …………..... capiain in ....................army.
20. Mr. Gokhale is .......................honorary president of our society.
PREPOSITIONS
1. The Minister is attending an international seminar ..........England. (in, at,)
2. Suman is junior...................your brother. (to, than)
3. They live ..................... aryanagar chowk. (at, in)
4. The book is kept ……………..…... the table. (in, on)
5. The old man is used …………....... eating such food. (to, of)
6. All the teachers are fond………….......Praduman. ( of, off)
7. Megha has a scar......................her forehead. (in, on)
8. Aladin rubbed the lamp...................mistake. (by, of)
9. Daya has been................. America twice. (to, into)
10. Arvind was ashamed………….......his conduct. (of, for)
11. The cart was driven.................a pair of horses. (by, with)
12. You must not depend ................... others. (on, upon)
13. The members were disgusted .................his rude behaviour. (at , on)
14. Netaji lived and died .............his beliefs. (of, for)
15. We differed ...............taste and manners. (in, of)
16. Raman is not eligible...............the post of assistant manager. (of, for)
17. Everybody marvelled………… .....her boldness. (at, on)
18. The authorities will look ..................the matter. (in, into)
19. Diya ran ...............the room (in, into)
20. His mother is ................the hospital. (in, at)
Fill in the Blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
1. The cat sleeps...........her bed.(under, beneath)
2. Dinesh left the scooter...........the garage.( behind, beside)
3. They hung their clothes.........the fireplace.(on, over)
4. Rohan looked pleased.......himself.(with, of)
5. The secret agents were pledged...........secrecy.(to, with)
6. He slept ......8 o’clock.(till, until)
7. Ritu bought the dress ........rupees 500.(for, of)
8. The milkman stood .........the gate.(beside, beneath)
9. They live in a flat .........ours.(above, on)
10. There is a house........those trees.(behind, beside)
11. We went ..........the place(round, around)
12. He is totally innocent........the crime.(of, for)
13. Look at the cracks..........the help of a magnifying glass.
(with, from) 14. I thanked him .......being so kind to me.(of, for)
15. I can explain the lesson to you if you see me .........the class.(after, behind)
16. Students are not allowed to go ..........this boundary wall.(beyond, within)
17. The demands of the workers were .......... the rules.(within, in)
18. If the temperature falls .......a certain degree, we should be careful.(below, above)
19. He died .......cholera last night.(of, from)
20. The library is equipped .........the latest books. (with, of)
MODALS\
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modals:
1. .......I come in? (may, might)
2. He ..........swim for hours when he was young.(can, could)
3. It is six. I ....... leave now.(must, might)
4. .........God bless you! (may, might)
5. She ..........have been present for the puja. (should, will)
6. Students .........follow the rules of the institution. (must, need to)
7. Sunidhi ......leave for Delhi tonight. (will, might)
8. Ravi .........help you with the project. (can, shall)
9. Mahesh has missed several lectures. He.......attend the lecture
tomorrow. (ought to, need not)
10. You..........speak to Narendra about this issue. (should, shall)
11. I will take care of your things. You......worry about them. (need not,
would)
12. We........ never break the laws of the society. (should, might)
13. Meghna is .........getting up late in the morning. (used to, would)
14. Sudhir is never late. There........be some problem at his place. (must,
shall)
15. Ravi is hardworking and intelligent. You ...........worry about his
studies. (need not, should) 16. She .........surely help you. (will, must)
17. ...........you open the gate please? (could, should)
18. Rohit worked hard so that he ....... pass. (may, will)
19. I am sure the officer........in his room. (must, shall)
20. Rita was not feeling well. She.........be sleeping now. (might, can)