1.Regular verbs form their past tense and past participle by adding 'ed'.
a.)Walk -- walked -- walked
2.Irregular verbs form their past tense and past participle in a different way from adding ed.
a.)Verbs in which all three forms are the same: cut - cut - cut
b.)Verbs in which two of the three forms are the same: sit - sat - sat
c.)Verbs in which all three forms are different: ring - rang - rung
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It is years since I --- him. He has --- his best days. (See) | It is years since I saw him. He has seen his best days. |
| Of late the custom has --- into disuse. The lot --- upon him. (Fall) | Of late the custom has fallen into disuse. The lot fell upon him. |
| The toast was --- with great enthusiasm. (Drink) | The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm. |
| He --- freely when he had drunk alcohol. Marathi is --- in Maharashtra. (Speak) | He spoke freely when he had drunk alcohol. Marathi is spoken in Maharashtra |
| My patience --- out at last. The inscription has --- away in several places. (Wear) | My patience wore out at last. The inscription has worn away in several places. |
Auxiliary verb: Auxiliary verbs are so called because they help to form the various tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs. The principal ones are be, do, and have.
Modal verbs: These combine with other verbs to express necessity, possibility, intention, or ability. The modal auxiliary verbs are must, shall, will, should, would, ought (to), can, could, may, and might.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| I don't think I (shall, should, can) be able to go | shall |
| He (shall, will, dare) not pay unless he is compelled. | will |
| You (should, would, ought) be punctual. | should |
| I wish you (should, would, must) tell me earlier. | would |
| (Shall, Will, Would) I assist you? | shall |
1.A word that modifies the meaning of a verb, an adjective, or another Adverb is called an Adverb.
a.)Rama runs quickly. [ quickly shows how (or in what manner) Rama runs; that is, quickly modifies the Verb runs. ]
b.)This is a very sweet mango. [very shows how much (or in what degree) the mango is sweet; that is, very modifies the Adjective sweet.]
c.)Govind reads quite clearly. [ quite shows how far (or to what extent) Govind reads clearly; that is, quite modifies the Adverb clearly. ]
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| We rose very early. | very early |
| He was ill pleased. | ill |
| Try again. | again |
| He is too shy | too |
| I am so glad to hear it. | so |
A Preposition is a word placed before a noun or a pronoun to show in what relation the person or thing denoted by it stands in regard to something else. Example: in, of, off
a.)There is a cow in the field. [ The word in shows the relation between two things - cow and field. ]
b.)He is fond of tea. [ The word of shows the relation between the attribute expressed by the adjective fond and tea. ]
c.)The cat jumped of the chair. [ The word off shows the relation between the action expressed by the verb jumped and the chair. ]
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The dog ran --- the road. | along |
| The river flows --- the bridge. | under |
| The work was done --- haste. | in |
| He is afraid --- the dog. | of |
| I am fond --- music. | of |