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The document is an assignment focused on various aspects of English grammar, including tenses, question tags, non-finite verbs, direct and indirect speech, and voice conversion. It contains exercises that require the transformation of sentences into different tenses, the addition of question tags, identification of non-finite verbs, conversion of direct speech to indirect speech, and changing active voice sentences to passive voice. Each section provides specific tasks aimed at enhancing understanding and application of grammatical rules.

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8th std assignment 1

The document is an assignment focused on various aspects of English grammar, including tenses, question tags, non-finite verbs, direct and indirect speech, and voice conversion. It contains exercises that require the transformation of sentences into different tenses, the addition of question tags, identification of non-finite verbs, conversion of direct speech to indirect speech, and changing active voice sentences to passive voice. Each section provides specific tasks aimed at enhancing understanding and application of grammatical rules.

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DON BOSCO

ASSIGNMENT

I. Tenses:
1) He fell down from the balcony. (Make Past Perfect Tense )
2) He will go abroad for his further studies. (Identify the tense)
3) I am giving you examples. (Make Present Perfect)
4) I will be inviting you to my place. (Identify the verb and state its tense)
5) The company has started doing well _________ his arrival. (for/since)
6) Ram _________ (do) his homework yesterday. (Write the correct form of verb)
7) I have called him to my house for a visit. (Identify the verb and state its tense)
8) We will have completed the project by that time. (Identify the verb and state its tense)
9) We had been preparing for this day since long. (Make Present Perfect Tense)
10) The speaker spoke very well. (Make Future Continuous Tense)

II. Question Tags:


Add Question Tags for the following sentences:
1) They cannot read English.
2) The clowns had made everyone laugh.
3) You aren’t joining us.
4) They have accepted our invitation.
5) Your friends will visit us tomorrow.
6) Raj doesn’t agree with you.

III. Non Finite Verbs:


Underline the non-finite verbs and state its kind

1) He wants to scale great heights.


2) Thinking and reflecting leads to creative solutions.
3) Arriving late, the student was not allowed in the class.
4) Sketching is an art.
5) Carrying a heavy load, he rested for a while.
6) To speak with confidence is an art.
7) Knitting is my hobby.
8) Having completed the mission, we were relieved.

IV. DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH


Make Indirect Speech for the following sentence.

1) The patriot said, “I will do anything for my motherland.”


2) The Office said to me, “You may contact us tomorrow.”
3) The captain said to the soldiers, “Attack the enemy.”
4) Teacher said, “Do no answer in chorus.”
5) Louis said, “He had achieved the impossible.”
6) Bob said, “I have been building the model since yesterday.”
7) I said to him, “Save today for a better tomorrow.”
8) Rahul said to me, “Where is my book?”
9) Jimmy said to Timmy, “Can you lend me some money?”
V. Change the voice.
Convert the following sentences into Passive Voice.

1. The farmer ploughs the field.


2. Raj scripted a beautiful skit.
3. He will train me in classical singing.
4. She purchased a new villa.
5. She gives me advices.
6. The team will accomplish the task.
7. We accepted the UN directive.
8. The teacher announced the result.

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