English Learning Point English Learning Point
Class : VIII Class : VIII
Time : 45 minutes Marks : 40 Time : 45 minutes Marks : 40
Change the sentences according to the directions. (40 Marks) Change the sentences according to the directions. (40 Marks)
1. Nowadays, almost every family has a television set. (Negative) 31. Nowadays, almost every family has a television set. (Negative)
2. People of all ages like to watch television. (Interrogative) 32. People of all ages like to watch television. (Interrogative)
3. I was very glad. (Negative) 33. I was very glad. (Negative)
4. I was excited to see the sea-beach. (Exclamatory) 34. I was excited to see the sea-beach. (Exclamatory)
5. If I could visit the sea-beach! (Assertive) 35. If I could visit the sea-beach! (Assertive)
6. A flower is a glowing gift of nature. (Interrogative) 36. A flower is a glowing gift of nature. (Interrogative)
7. Isn’t it the symbol of love and beauty? (Affirmative) 37. Isn’t it the symbol of love and beauty? (Affirmative)
8. The rose is a very nice flower. (Exclamatory) 38. The rose is a very nice flower. (Exclamatory)
9. Haji Mohammad Muhsin was not an unkind man at all. (Affirmative) 39. Haji Mohammad Muhsin was not an unkind man at all. (Affirmative)
10. He inherited vast property from his father and sister. (Interrogative) 40. He inherited vast property from his father and sister. (Interrogative)
11. He was unmarried. (Negative) 41. He was unmarried. (Negative)
12. How needy the thief was! (Assertive) 42. How needy the thief was! (Assertive)
13. But most of our students are inattentive to their studies. (Negative) 43. But most of our students are inattentive to their studies. (Negative)
14. Wasting time is harmful for them. (Interrogative) 44. Wasting time is harmful for them. (Interrogative)
15. Who loves them then? (Assertive) 45. Who loves them then? (Assertive)
16. The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Interrogative) 46. The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Interrogative)
17. Reading books is a very good habit. (Exclamatory) 47. Reading books is a very good habit. (Exclamatory)
18. This habit is rarely disliked. (Negative) 48. This habit is rarely disliked. (Negative)
19. More and more books should be read. (Active) 49. More and more books should be read. (Active)
20. No other thing is as interesting as reading books. (Affirmative) 50. No other thing is as interesting as reading books. (Affirmative)
21. They were talking about their love for each other. (Interrogative) 51. They were talking about their love for each other. (Interrogative)
22. The later could not climb up a tree. (Affirmative) 52. The later could not climb up a tree. (Affirmative)
23. He was the second of his father’s five sons (Negative). 53. He was the second of his father’s five sons (Negative).
24. He was only 13 years old when his father died (Interrogative). 54. He was only 13 years old when his father died (Interrogative).
25. This book brought a huge name and fame in his life (Exclamatory). 55. This book brought a huge name and fame in his life (Exclamatory).
26. He is older than I. (Negative) 56. He is older than I. (Negative)
27. He leaves no stone unturned to teach them morality. (Affirmative) 57. He leaves no stone unturned to teach them morality. (Affirmative)
28. He becomes very happy when the students achieve good results in public 58. He becomes very happy when the students achieve good results in public
examinations. (Exclamatory) examinations. (Exclamatory)
29. He is the best teacher in our area. (Negative) 59. He is the best teacher in our area. (Negative)
30. He cannot remain sitting in the class. (Affirmative) 60. He cannot remain sitting in the class. (Affirmative)
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