Assignment 1

Assignment 1
Read the question carefully before answering
A. Identify whether the underlined nouns are common, proper, abstract, collective or
material
Kanchipuram is famous for its silk sarees.
That bouquet of flowers looks beautiful!
Never before have I seen such a huge flock of birds in migration!
People are too quick to judge.
This polyester saree is quite expensive.
Patience is a much needed virtue in today’s world.
Key: 1. Proper noun

2. Collective noun
3. Collective noun
4. Common noun
5. Material noun
6. Abstract noun
B. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable noun from the list given below
(bunch, people, milk, fruits, team)
1. Eating ______ every day is a habit we must all cultivate.

2. There is a beautiful _____ of flowers on the table.
3. The ____ needs to do this task.
4. The ___ must unite!
Key: 1. fruits
2. bunch
3. team
5. people
C. Use the following prepositions to fill in the blanks in the paragraph below
Until, on, to, under, after, in
Ram was playing cricket ___ in the ground with his friends. It was a hot day so they played
___ the trees. Still, the sun bore down ___ them. So ___ the first game they stopped ___
rest. They sat down and chatted ___they had to go home.
Key: In, under, on, after, to, until
D. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition
The boys are ___ the party.
The girls are playing football ___ the park.
There is so much dust ___ this table.
Key: 1. At
2. In
3. On
E. Identify where the underlined phrases are noun phrases or Prepositional phrases
I go jogging every evening.
That red dress is a beautiful one!
I went to the party with my brother.
The parents bought the crying child a new toy to distract him.
The pants with the buttons are mine.
The puppy has been waiting at the doorstep for his master to come home.
Key: 1. Noun phrase

2. Preposition phrase
3. Noun phrase
4. Noun phrase
F. Identify if the following sentences are correct or incorrect.
1. I replied back to him.
2. I am unable to cope with the work.
3. Please make sure you return back the book to me.
4. Don’t argue with the teacher.
5. I cooked up a good meal for myself yesterday.
6. I went to school despite having a severe headache.
Key: 1. Incorrect. I replied to him.

2. Correct
3. Incorrect. Please make sure you return the book to me.
4. Correct
5. Incorrect. I cooked a good meal for myself yesterday.
6. Correct.
G. Select the correct pairing of sentences with the category they belong to
1. The baby was crying- Complex sentence
The children were playing and suddenly he fell down- Simple sentence
In addition to this, the railway fares too have been on the rise despite claims of price
reduction by the government.-Compound Sentence
2. The baby was crying- Compound sentence
The children were playing and suddenly he fell down- Complex sentence
reduction by the government.-Simple sentence
3. The baby was crying- Simple sentence
The children were playing and suddenly he fell down- Compound sentence
reduction by the government.-Complex sentence
Key:
The baby was crying. Simple Sentence

The children were playing and suddenly he Compound Sentence
fell down.
In addition to this, the railway fares too have Complex Sentence
been on the rise despite claims of price
reduction by the government.
H. Underline the clauses in the following sentences and mention whether it is a Relative,
Adverbial or Infinite Clause.
1. While waiting for the professor, I read the newspaper.

2. I ate the chocolate, which was kept in the fridge.
3. You have to learn to walk fast!
4. This is my sister, who studies in Pune.
5. There he was, reading the book.
6. It is healthy to eat slowly.
Key: 1. While waiting – Infinite Clause

2. which was kept in the fridge- Relative Clause
3. walk fast- Adverbial Clause
4. who studies in Pune- Relative Clause
5. reading the book- Infinite Clause
6. eat slowly- Adverbial Clause
I. Identify the structure of the following sentences
1. He smiled.
2. They laughed loudly.
3. My father sent me a letter.
4. The restaurant is nearby.
5. The ball rolled fast.
6. Nobody leaves the room.
Key: 1. SV
2. SVC
3. SVOO
4. SVA
5. SVA
6. SVO
J. Identify the objects in the following sentences and state whether they are Direct or
Indirect
1. Rohan gave his pencil to the man.

2. The piece was written by Sheila.
3. Ravi broke the table.
4. Amir lent my book to Ram.
5. The shelf fell to the ground.
Key: 1. the man- Indirect Object

2. The piece- Direct Object
4. the table- Direct Object
5. Ram- Indirect Objet
6. the ground- Indirect Object
K. Pick the suitable verb from the bracket and complete the following sentences
1. The king and his ministers ___ (was/were) in session.

2. The thief along with his accomplices___ (was/were) arrested for the crime.
3. A bouquet___ (lend/ lends) beauty to a room.
4. Neither my father nor my mother___ (is/are) at home.
5. The children___ (go/goes) out to play every evening.
6. The poet and author___ (are/is) arriving today.
Key: 1. Were
2. was
3. lends
4. is
5. go
6. is

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Read the question carefully before answering

Kanchipuram is famous for its silk sarees.

That bouquet of flowers looks beautiful!

Never before have I seen such a huge flock of birds in migration!

People are too quick to judge.

This polyester saree is quite expensive.

Patience is a much needed virtue in today’s world.

Key: 1. Proper noun

(bunch, people, milk, fruits, team)

1. Eating ______ every day is a habit we must all cultivate.

Until, on, to, under, after, in

Key: In, under, on, after, to, until

D. Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition

The boys are ___ the party.

The girls are playing football ___ the park.

There is so much dust ___ this table.

I go jogging every evening.

That red dress is a beautiful one!

I went to the party with my brother.

The pants with the buttons are mine.

Key: 1. Noun phrase

Key: 1. Incorrect. I replied to him.

The baby was crying. Simple Sentence

1. While waiting for the professor, I read the newspaper.

Key: 1. While waiting – Infinite Clause

I. Identify the structure of the following sentences

1. Rohan gave his pencil to the man.

Key: 1. the man- Indirect Object

1. The king and his ministers ___ (was/were) in session.

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