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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks with verbs that indicate an action, an event or a state.

   1. The Shillong Choir (say-qua-er) _____________ beautifully. (action)
   2. It _____________ famous all over the country. (state)
   3. The captain _____________ a goal. (event)
   4. Mrs. Roy _____________ us English in class last year. (action)
   5. She _____________ in poor health nowadays. (state)
2. 2.

   Fill In the subject, verb and the object the correct columns after reading these sentences.

   	Subject	Verb	Object of the verb
   1. Sunil caught the ball.
   2. The teacher needs chalk.
   3. My dog adores me.
   4. Uma ate the last chocolate.
   5. The teachers met the parents.

    

3. 3.

   Underline the direct objects and circle the indirect ones.

   1. The old man gave us some sweets. (what did the old man give? Who did he give it to?)
   2. The President gave me an award. (what? who?)
   3. My sister bought my cousin a drum.
   4. Could you give me some food?
   5. We presented them with a posy of wild flowers.
   6. My mother gave the beggar some money.
   7. Kavita gave her brother an expensive pen.
   8. Could you give him your umbrella?
   9. Grandpa told us a story.
   10. The rabbit chewed up my slippers.
4. 4.

   Pick out the transitive and intransitive verbs in the following sentences. Also. name the object of each transitive verb and the complement of each verb of incomplete prediction.

   1. Let us invite Radha and Gayatri.
   2. Please stand up.
   3. Shelley surprised us.
   4. Keya slept.
   5. Naina introduced us to her parents.
   6. The little boy carried a small box.
   7. The weather is very fine.
   8. God loves us.
   9. She sang sweetly.
   10. The hunter went to the jungle.
   11. A neem tree gives shade.
   12. Jill has little bunny.
   13. We found her guilty.
   14. This flat is on sale.
   15. Don't call him silly.
5. 5.

   Choose and write the verb from the box which has the same meaning as the underlined verb,

   baffled, capsize, dazed, enliven, frowned, scowled, brighten, overturn, stunned, bewildered

   1. I was baffled at his silly request. I was bewildered at his silly request.
   2. He scowled at me in a terrifying manner.
   3. I was dazed by his sudden appearance.
   4. Lookout! The boat will overturn.
   5. The moment she will enter this dull room she will brighten up everybody.
6. 6.

   Match the verbs which are similar in meaning.

   1. hesitate 2. impede 3. jeer 4. lengthen 5. mar 6. munch 7. participate 8. repent

   regret involved chew indecisive mock deter elongate spoil