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1. 1.

   Underline the subject in the following sentences:

   1. On a small table near my bag, is lying the dictionary.
   2. Study seriously.
   3. The corner shop has shut down.
   4. Words spoken with honesty, seldom cause harm.
   5. Mauritius is a small island in the Indian Ocean-
   6. What an interesting piece of news you have given me:
   7. Down fell the apples from the tree.
   8. Going for an exhausting trek is not my idea of a great vacation.
   9. Do you take Anand for a fool?
   10. Swimming is not advisable on a full stomach.
2. 2.

   Add suitable subject or predicate to the following sentences:

   1. My best friend _____________________.
   2. _____________________ grew beside the home.
   3. The river Nile _____________________.
   4. _____________________ is covered with ice and snow throughout the year.
   5. The brave girl _____________________.
   6. _____________________ was embroidered with gold and was made of pure silk.
   7. _____________________ roamed the jungle in search of food.
   8. Robinson Crusoe _____________________.
   9. _____________________ will be held at five in the evening.
   10. The guards of the hotel _____________________.
3. 3.

   Underline the phrases in the given sentences.

   1. My parents go for a walk in the evening.
   2. A stranger came to our school one fine morning in April.
   3. The soldier fought fearlessly in the war.
   4. The policeman stood in the middle of the road.
   5. I drank a cup of coffee after dinner.
4. 4.

   Make complete sentences by placing the phrases given in brackets in the correct position.

   1. Yesterday we saw some children (on the beach/building sand castles)
   2. There will be a musical concert (next Sunday/in the college)
   3. My uncle came (last night/to our house)
   4. Chintan was reading (with a blue cover/the book)
   5. The temple had been constructed (by the river/with red sandstone)
5. 5.

   Rewrite each of the sentences in two other ways. the first one is done.

   1. The tired beggar walked along the dusty road.
      1. Along the dusty road walked the tired beggar.
      2. Along the dusty road the tired beggar walked.
   2. The mountains could be seen in the distance.
   3. The van stood in the middle of the road blocking the traffic.
   4. The piper stepped into the street.
   5. The express train rushed through the station.
6. 6.

   Underline the adjective phrase in each of the sentences.

   1. Mahatma Gandhi was a man of great honour.
   2. William Wordsworth was a writer of great fame.
   3. The soldiers hoisted the flag of their country.
   4. The gardens were full of flowers this spring season.
   5. She handed me a letter with nothing written on it.
   6. The shawl made of silk is mine.
   7. The path, lined with pine trees, led to the mansion.
   8. Mohan lives in a house with a swimming pool.