Practice Assignment: 27 | Class 6 BBC Compacta Solutions PDF Download

(A) Underline the linking verbs and circle the action verbs in the following sentences. 

1.
Ans: Linking verb: are
Action verb: None

2.
Ans: Linking verb: is
Action verb: None

3.
Ans: Linking verb: None
Action verb: play

4.
Ans: Linking verb: looks
Action verb: None

5.
Ans: Linking verbs: None
Action verbs: wiped, blew

6.
Ans: Linking verb: feel
Action verb: None

7.
Ans: Linking verb: is
Action verb: None

8.
Ans: Linking verb: looked
Action verb: ate

(B) Say whether the verbs in bold are 'Linking Verbs' (L), 'Modal Auxiliary Verbs' (MA) or 'Non Modal Auxiliary Verbs' (NMA).

1.
Ans: The cat is sleeping (L) on the mat.

2.
Ans: Neha is (L) a teacher. 

3.
Ans: Can (MA) I come with you? 

4.
Ans: It is snowing (L) outside, so I must (NMA) stay at home.

5.
Ans: You must (MA) stop dieting. You look (L) so slim. 

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(C) Underline the auxiliary verbs in the following sentences. The rewrite each sentence first as a 'question' and then as a 'negative statement'.

1.
Ans: Auxiliary verb: has
Question: Has Mark failed?
Negative statement: Mark has not failed.

2.
Ans: Auxiliary verb: was
Question: Was Garima waiting for the bus?
Negative statement: Garima was not waiting for the bus.

3.
Ans: Auxiliary verb: am
Question: Am I feeling hungry?
Negative statement: I am not feeling hungry.

4.
Ans: Auxiliary verb: has
Question: Has Mother washed all the clothes?
Negative statement: Mother has not washed all the clothes.

5.
Ans: Auxiliary verb: have
Question: Have they finished the project in time?
Negative statement: They have not finished the project in time.

6.
Ans: Auxiliary verb: is
Question: Is Shah Rukh Khan coming to New Delhi tomorrow?
Negative statement: Shah Rukh Khan is not coming to New Delhi tomorrow.

(D) Fill in the blanks in the following table with the correct verb forms.

(E) Rewrite the following sentences as shown in the example. Then circle the indirect object and underline the direct object.

1.
Ans: Indirect object: my sister
Direct object: a cake

2.
Ans: Indirect object: the mechanic
Direct object: his old car

3.
Ans: Indirect object: the officer
Direct object: your passport

4.
Ans: Indirect object: the hungry dog
Direct object: some food

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(F) In the following sentences underline the noun, pronoun or phrase the verb in bold agrees with. You have been given one example.

1.
Ans: Neither Sally nor her sisters love chocolates.
In this sentence, the verb "love" agrees with the plural subject "Sally" and "her sisters."

2.
Ans: Both the brothers as well as their sister are good singers.
In the provided sentence, the verb "are" agrees with the noun phrase "their sister."

3.
Ans: Poonam, the eldest of the three sisters, is very beautiful.
In the provided sentence, the verb "is" agrees with the noun phrase "the eldest of the three sisters."

4.
Ans: Milk and fruit are good for health.
In the provided sentence, the verb "are" agrees with the noun phrase "Milk and fruit."

5.
Ans: Yoga, together with sports, has become an integral part of school curriculum.
In the provided sentence, the verb "has" agrees with the noun phrase "Yoga, together with sports."

6.
Ans: He as well as his parents always speaks truth.
In the provided sentence, the verb "speaks" agrees with the noun phrase "his parents."

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(G) Each of the following sentences has an error in the 'subject-verb' agreement. Identify the error and rewrite the correct sentence.