English Grammar Exercise Grade -6

1. Verb Tenses (Present, Past, Future)

Tenses tell us when an action happens. While each tense has four sub-types (simple, continuous, perfect, perfect continuous), here are the core definitions:

·         Present Tense: Used for actions happening right now, habits, or general truths.

o    Example: "She writes code every day." / "The sun is hot."

·         Past Tense: Used for actions that already happened and are finished.

o    Example: "She wrote a letter yesterday." / "We visited London last year."

·         Future Tense: Used for actions that haven’t happened yet but will happen later.

o    Example: "She will write a book next year." / "They are going to travel tomorrow."

2. Conditionals

Conditionals describe a hypothetical situation and its consequence (the "if-then" sentences). They rely on something else happening first.

·         Definition: Sentences with two clauses—an "if" clause (condition) and a main clause (result).

·         Example (Real/Likely): "If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic." (First Conditional)

·         Example (Hypothetical/Unlikely): "If I won the lottery, I would buy an island." (Second Conditional)

3. Degrees of Adjectives

Adjectives change their form to show the intensity or to compare things. There are three degrees:

Degree	Definition	Example
Positive	Describes a single thing without comparing it to anything else.	"This coffee is hot." / "He is tall."
Comparative	Compares exactly two things. (Usually ends in -er or uses more).	"This coffee is hotter than yours." / "He is taller than me."
Superlative	Compares three or more things to find the highest degree. (Ends in -est or uses most).	"This is the hottest coffee in the shop." / "He is the tallest boy in class."

4. Possessive Pronouns

These are words used to show ownership, replacing a noun so you don't repeat yourself.

·         Definition: Pronouns that indicate who something belongs to (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs).

·         Example: "That phone isn't yours; it is mine." (Instead of saying "It is my phone.")

·         Note: Don't confuse them with possessive adjectives (like my, your, his), which must sit right in front of a noun (e.g., "This is my car").

5. Subject-Verb Agreement

This is the golden rule of sentence structure: your subject and your verb must match in number.

·         Definition: Singular subjects take singular verbs; plural subjects take plural verbs.

·         Singular Example: "The cat chases the mouse." (One cat = verb ends in s).

·         Plural Example: "The cats chase the mouse." (Multiple cats = verb does not end in s).

6. Active vs. Passive Voice

This is all about who is doing the action vs. who is receiving it.

·         Active Voice: The subject of the sentence performs the action. It's direct and punchy.

o    Example: "The chef cooked the meal." (Subject = Chef, Action = Cooked).

·         Passive Voice: The subject receives the action. The focus shifts to the object, and the doer is either moved to the end or omitted.

o    Example: "The meal was cooked by the chef." (Focus is on the meal).

 

Choose the Correct Possessive Pronoun

(mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)

1. This blue backpack is not my brother's. It is ______. a) mine b) his c) theirs

2. Sarah forgot her notebook, so I lent her ______. a) mine b) yours c) hers

3. These footballs belong to the boys. They are ______. a) ours b) theirs c) yours

4. "Is this your ruler?" "No, it isn't ______." a) mine b) yours c) hers

5. We brought our own lunch, so the sandwiches are ______. a) theirs b) ours c) mine

6. The red bicycle belongs to Emma. It is ______. a) hers b) ours c) yours

7. My cousin and I have different rooms. The larger room is ______. a) mine b) his c) theirs

8. Tom showed me his project, and I showed him ______. a) mine b) hers c) theirs

9. The teachers have a staff room. The room is ______. a) ours b) yours c) theirs

10. We found two jackets. One is Jack's and the other is ______. a) mine b) yours c) his

 Correct the Sentence

Write the correct possessive pronoun.

11. This seat is my.

12. The winning trophy is our.

13. That house on the corner is her.

14. These books are their.

15. Is this pen your?

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. She is __________ than he is. (good)

2. This puzzle is __________ than the last one. (difficult)

3. My sister is __________ than me at chess. (smart)

4. Today is __________ than yesterday. (hot)

5. The blue whale is the __________ animal in the world. (large)

6. Rafi runs __________ than his brother. (fast)

7. This is the __________ movie I have ever watched. (interesting)

8. Your bag is __________ than mine. (heavy)

 9. Among the three students, Tina is the __________. (careful)

10. The Nile is __________ than most rivers in Africa. (long)

11. This question is __________ than I expected. (easy)

12. Mount Everest is the __________ mountain on Earth. (high)

13. My new phone is __________ than my old one. (expensive)

14. Of all the players, Karim played the __________. (well)

15. The second chapter was __________ than the first one. (exciting)

Conditional Sentences Exercise (Grade 6–8)

1. (Zero Conditional) If you ______ (heat) ice, it ______ (melt).

2. (Zero Conditional) If plants ______ (not/get) enough water, they ______ (die).

3. (First Conditional) If it ______ (rain) tomorrow, we ______ (cancel) the picnic.

4. (First Conditional) If she ______ (study) hard, she ______ (pass) the exam.

5. (First Conditional) If we ______ (leave) now, we ______ (catch) the bus.

6. (Second Conditional) If I ______ (be) rich, I ______ (travel) around the world.

7. (Second Conditional) If he ______ (be) taller, he ______ (play) in the basketball team.

8. (Second Conditional) If they ______ (have) a car, they ______ (drive) to school.

9. (Third Conditional) If she ______ (study) medicine, she ______ (become) a doctor.

10. (Third Conditional) If I ______ (know) about the meeting, I ______ (attend) it.

11. (Third Conditional) If they ______ (leave) earlier, they ______ (catch) the train.

12. (Mixed Conditional) If I ______ (study) harder in school, I ______ (have) a better job now.

13. (Mixed Conditional) If he ______ (save) more money, he ______ (own) a house now.

14. (First Conditional) If you ______ (not/hurry), you ______ (miss) the flight.

15. (Second Conditional) If we ______ (live) near the sea, we ______ (go) swimming every day.

Subject–Verb Agreement & Right Form of Verbs

1. Neither the teacher nor the students ______ ready for the test. (be)

2. Each of the players ______ a certificate after the tournament. (receive)

3. The news ______ very surprising today. (be)

4. One of my friends ______ in Canada. (live)

5. Mathematics ______ my favorite subject. (be)

6. Neither Rafi nor his brother ______ how to solve the problem. (know)

7. The quality of these products ______ improved significantly. (have)

8. A number of students ______ absent today. (be)

9. The number of students in this class ______ fifty. (be)

10. Everyone in the room ______ carefully to the instructions. (listen)

11. Either the boys or their coach ______ responsible for the mistake. (be)

12. Ten kilometers ______ a long distance to walk. (be)

13. The committee ______ its final decision tomorrow. (announce)

14. My family ______ planning a trip to Cox's Bazar next month. (be)

15. Neither of the answers ______ correct. (seem)

16. Bread and butter ______ my usual breakfast. (be)

17. The captain, along with his teammates, ______ practicing every afternoon. (be)

18. If he ______ harder, he will pass the examination. (study)

19. By next year, she ______ here for five years. (work)

20. When we reached the station, the train ______ already ______. (leave)

21. I wish I ______ more time to complete the project. (have)

22. Scarcely ______ he entered the room when the bell rang. (have)

23. One of the boys who ______ selected for the competition is my cousin. (be)

24. Neither of the girls ______ the answer, but both of them ______ trying. (know, keep)

25. The furniture in these rooms ______ made of wood. (be)

Change the following sentences into Active Voice.

1. Was the letter written by Rina?

2. Is the homework being checked by the teacher?

3. Has the window been broken by the boys?

4. Was the match won by our team?

5. Are the rooms cleaned by the workers every day?

6. Had the project been completed by the students before the deadline?

7. Will the invitation cards be sent by the manager tomorrow?

8. Has the cake been baked by your mother?

9. Were the prizes distributed by the principal?

10. Can the problem be solved by the engineer?

 Voice Change Exercise

1. The teacher explains the difficult lesson to the students very clearly.

2. The gardener is watering the plants in the school garden.

3. The mechanic repaired the damaged car yesterday.

4. The police have arrested the suspect after a long investigation.

5. The company will announce the final results next week.

6. The chef is preparing a special dish for the guests.

7. Did the students complete the assignment on time?

8. Is the manager reviewing the reports carefully?

9. Has she written the application with proper details?

10. Will they organize the annual sports competition this year?

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