HS grammar of The Three Questions, The Eyes have It, Thank You Ma'am

The Three Questions

1.   He washed and rebandaged the wound. (Voice)                                                                                    

2.   "I came to you, wise man, for an answer to my questions. If you can give me none, tell me so, and I will return home." Said the Tsar. (Narration)

3.   Having taken leave of the wounded man, the King went out into the porch and looked around for the hermit. (Complex Sentence)

4.   The King went up to him and said: ‘I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you to answer three questions.’  (Narration)

5.   "You are tired," said the King, "let me take the spade and work awhile for you." (Narration)

6.   He greeted him and went on digging. (Simple Sentence)

7.  (a)Before reaching the hermit's cell the Tsar dismounted from his horse.           

8.  (b) Leaving his body-guard behind, he went on alone. (Complex)

9.   He received none but common folk. (Affirmative Sentence)

10.  The King turned round, and saw a bearded man, come running out of the wood. (Complex Sentence)

11.  All the answers being different, the King agreed with none of them. (Complex and affirmative)

12.  It is only magicians who know that. (Simple Sentence)

13.  In order to know the right time for every action, one must consult magicians. (Use ‘If’)

14.  Who were the most necessary people? (Complex)

15.  They all answered his questions differently. (Use Noun form)

16.  Only thus could everything be done at its proper time. (Active Voice)

17.  One should always attend to all that was going on. (Imperative sentence)

18.  "I do not know you, and have nothing to forgive you for," said the King. (Narration)

19.  The King turned round, and saw a bearded man, come running out of the wood. (Simple Sentence)

20.  If you had not bound up his wounds he would have died without having made peace with you. (Use ‘Unless’)

21.  I was the most important man. (Positive Degree)

22.  "How answered? What do you mean?" asked the King. (Narration)

23.  I wished to kill you. (Voice)

24.  This thought having occurred to him, he had it proclaimed throughout his kingdom. (Complex)

25.  It was impossible to decide beforehand the right time for every action. (use noun form)

26.  It was impossible for one man to decide correctly. (use: correct)

27.  The Tsar gave the reward to none. (voice)

28.  The hermit lived in a wood which he never quitted. (voice)

29.  When the King approached, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. (Use: At the time of …)

30.  When he had dug two beds, the King stopped and repeated his questions. (Voice)

31.  "You have already been answered!" said the hermit. (Narration)

32.  The King did not give him the spade. (Affirmative)

33.  The King at last stuck the spade into the ground. (voice)

34.  The Tsar promised to restore his property. (use noun form)

35.  The man held his hands pressed against his stomach. (voice)

36.  He fell fainting on the ground moaning feebly. (Use ‘feeble’)

37.  The man revived and asked for something to drink. (Complex)

38.  The man revived and asked for something to drink. (voice)

39.  I will serve you as your most faithful slave. (use: faithfully)

40.  He forgave him. (use noun form)

41.  You have saved my life. (Voice)

42.  The Tsar went up to him and said, ‘I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you to answer three questions.’ (Narration)

43.  The Tsar said to the wise man, ‘How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time?’ (Narration)

44.  The Tsar said to the hermit, ‘Let me take the spade and work awhile for you.’ (Narration)

45.  When the Tsar approached, the hermit was digging the ground. (Simple sentence)

46.  The Tsar brought fresh water and gave it to him. (Complex)

47.  The Tsar brought fresh water and gave it to him. (Voice)

48.  ‘How answered? What do you mean?’ asked the Tsar. (Narration)

49.  The Tsar stopped and repeated his question. (Use ‘repetition’)

50.  It is the most important time. (comparative degree)

51.  When he awoke in the morning, it was long before he could remember where he was. (negative)

52.  Tsar agreed with none of them. (use ‘disagreed’)

53.  He decided to consult a hermit. (use noun form)

54.  The blood would not stop flowing. (affirmative)

55.  One must consult magicians. (voice)

56.  The warriors were the most necessary. (Positive degree)

57.  The Tsar washed it as best he could. (replace the underlined word)

The Eyes have It

58.  I had the train compartment to myself up to Rohana, then a girl got in. (Simple Sentence)

59.  She gave a little exclamation and said, ‘I didn’t know anyone else was here.’ (Narration)

60.  My aunt is meeting me there. (voice)

61.  It would take me some time to discover something about her looks. (use noun form)

62.  You must be disappointed. (use noun form)

63.  ‘Goodbye’, the girl said. (narration)

64.  I was staring into the daylight that was darkness for me. (Simple sentence)

65.  Didn’t you notice? (Assertive)

66.  You have an interesting face.(use adjective form)

67.  The train drew slowly into the station. (complex)

68.  She was completely blind. (use adjective form of the adverb)

69.  Her voice had the sparkle of a mountain stream. (complex)

70.  I made a pretence of studying the landscape. (use noun form)

71.  I made a pretence of studying the landscape. (complex)

72.  ‘Why don’t you look out of the window?’ she said. (Narration)

73.  She had beautiful eyes, but they were of no use to her. (Complex)

74.  As soon as she left the train, she would forget our brief encounter. (Negative sentence)

75.  I answered quite confidently. (use ‘confident’)

Thank You Ma’am

76.   The strap broke with the single tug. The boy gave it from behind. (join)

77.   She said, ‘Let the water run until it gets warm.’ (narration)

78.   The woman said to the boy, ‘You thought I was going to say.’ (narration)

79.   I just want you to turn me loose. (Split)

80.   Mrs. Jones got up. She went behind a screen. (Join)

81.   She switched on the light and left the door open. (Simple)

82.   He did not want to be mistrusted now. (Affirmative)

83.   The boy wanted to say something else. (voice)

84.   The boy had dried his face. He turned around. (Join)

85.   Sweat popped out on the boy’s face and he began to struggle. (Simple)

86.   I have done things. I would not tell you. (complex)

87.   The boy turned around, wondering what next. (use as a verb)

88.   He and the woman were not alone. (affirmative)

89.   The boy was frightened. She dragged him behind her. (Complex)

90.   I turn you loose. Will you run? (Join)

91.    She bent down enough to permit him to stoop and pick up her purse. (complex)

92.   The poet said, ‘It takes much time to kill a tree’                                                 

93.   It takes much time to kill a tree. Not a single jab of the knife will do it. (Join Complex)

94.   It has grown slowly consuming the earth, rising out of it, feeding upon its crust. (Split)

95.   It takes much time to kill atree. (Split)

96.   It is to be roped. It is tied. (Join/ Simple)

97.   The bleeding bark will heal. (Split)

98.   A soldier is very young. He lies open mouthed. (Join/ simple)

99.   He sleeps. His feet among the flowers. (Join/ simple)

100.  You were digging the beds. It was the most important time. (Join-complex)

101.  Something was going to happen. One must know beforehand. (join - complex)

102.  The sun had set. It had become cool. (join - complex)

103.  The Tsar said, ‘Let me take the spade and work a while for you.’

104.  ‘Forgive me!’ said the bearded man.

105.  One should decide whether he should undertake them or not. (correct the error)

106.  The Tsar agreed to none of them. (correct the error)

107.  Leaving his bodyguard behind he went on alone. (Split)

108.  My voice startled her. (voice)                                                                            

109.  Few girls can resist flattery. (voice)

110.  Had she noticed already that I could not see? (voice)

111.   He possessed a great innate wisdom and a true generosity of spirit. (voice)

112.  Prayer made possible a communion of spirit between people. (voice)

113.  The woman did not watch the boy. (voice)

114.  Do you need somebody to go to the store? (voice)

115.  The hermit received none but common folk. (voice)

116.  She said, ‘I did not know anyone else was here.’ (narration)

117.  ‘Where are you going?’ she asked, ‘To Dehera, and then to Mussoorie,’ I replied. (narration)

118.  ‘You are a very gallant young man’ she said, ‘but why are you so serious?’ (narration)

119.  He said, ‘When trouble comes, try to understand the relevance of your suffering.’ (narration)

120.  ‘Was I bothering you when I turned that corner?’ she said. (narration)

121.  The man said to the Tsar, ‘I wished to kill you and you have saved my life.’ (narration)

122.  I was becoming quite daring but it was a safe remark. (Complex)

123.  I found the window and sat in front of it. (Simple)

124.  I normally ate with my mother sitting on the floor of the kitchen. (complex)

125.  People of different religion would be sitting outside waiting for him. (complex)

126.  It is only magicians who know that. (Simple)

127.  They fill the hollow full of light. (Voice)                                                  

128.  It takes much time to kill a tree. (Voice)

129.  And he never saw her again. (Voice)

130.  You’ll have to give up smoking. (voice)

131.  Why did you mention drinking? (Voice)

132.  Who said that? (Voice)

133.  Did you call me the king of thieves? (Voice)

134.  Charandas: What’s happened? Why’re you crying? (narration)

135.  Guru: Look, beta, nothing happens without guru dakshina. It’s a must. (narration)

136.  ‘Here comes someone running’ said the hermit, ‘let us see who it is.’ (narration)

137.  The boy said, ‘That will be fine.’ (narration)

138.  Looking out into the street she said, ‘Good night! Behave yourself, boy!’ (narration)

139.  The Tsar did not give him the spade and continued to dig. (Simple)

140.  You do not know me but I know you. (Complex)

141.  A golden platter has been stolen. (Complex)

142.  It’s you who’s killed the queen. (simple)

143.  I don’t believe you. (Affirmative)

144.  I’ll refuse to oblige her. (Negative)

145.  You dare call me a liar! (interrogative)

146.  Shouldn’t I be scared of him? (Assertive)

147.  I’ll chop off your head and suspend it in midair. (Simple)

148.  Landlord: You dare to threaten me. (narration)

149.  Let’s share this like brothers. (complex)

150.  I can’t see a thing. (affirmative)

151.  I can’t feed myself, how can I afford to keep a strongman? (voice)

152.  Landlord said to the Havaldar: Arrey, can’t you see who I am? I’m the landlord!

153.  It is the Havaldar you are talking to. (Simple)

154.  This is a very dangerous place. (negative)

155.  Guru: Why not my son? It is my job to make people renounce bad habits. What else is a Guru for?

156.  Who can forget you? (Assertive)

157.  All your Guru needs is a loincloth. (voice)

158.  You know everybody. (Negative)

159.  I’ve sworn to my Guru that I won’t ever lie. (simple)

160.  I’ll give up lying from today. (voice)

161.  I won’t tell you here. (Affirmative)

162.  I thought it was the new minister. (simple)

163.  He’ll turn things upside down. (voice)

Charandas Chor (Act-I Scene- I)                     [Discontinued for 2015-16 Session]

1.   It is best to put your jewellery here. (Comparative/ positive degree)

2.   ‘Thought you could get away, did you?’ said the Havaldar.

3.   I’ll look after them carefully. (use ‘careful’)

4.   I’ll be turned into mincemeat. (voice)

5.   I’ll grind your skin and bones into a fine paste and serve it to the dogs. (complex)

6.   This is a very dangerous place. (use ‘danger’)

7.   Who doesn’t know Ramlal? (assertive)

8.   Can’t you see all the people gathered here? (Simple)

9.   I won’t tell you here. (voice)

10.  I have bad news for you. (negative)

11.  Give me the reward. (voice)

12.  You suspicious lowborn. (use noun form)

13.  He is the very best jeweller in the whole Chhattishgarh. (use comparative degree)

14.  A man was attacked right here just the other day, and left to die a slow painful death. (Complex)

15.  You don’t trust even a high ranking officer like me. (affirmative)

16.  Have you done it? (voice)

17.  ‘What’s the matter, bhaiya? Why’re you crying? Don’t cry.’ Said the woman.

18.  No time for that. (Interrogative)

Charandas Chor (Act-I,  Scene- II)

19.  Look at the world. (voice)

20.  At least be honest when you’re gambling. (use Noun form)

21.  Gambler: It’s the only way I can afford my omelette and bread, Guruji. (narration)

22.  Having drunk deep of the nectar of your holy words, what use do I have for liquor? (Complex)

23.  Have you ever entered a sadhu’s akhara? (voice)

24.  You’re nothing but a thief. (affirmative)

25.  You’re here to save your skin. (complex)

26.  Ditch water gets purified when it mingles with the Ganga. (simple)

27.  You’d starve your children. (use ‘starvation’)

28.  Guru: Wait, my son. One at a time. (Narration)

29.  I won’t gamble any more. (affirmative)

30.  You can win it back next time. (voice)

31.  What can I say? (voice)

32.  You make much more than I do. (change the degree of comparison)

33.   Things are so expensive nowadays. (use ‘expenses’)

34.  I want to know what you’ve thought by way of guru dakshina. (Simple sentence)

35.  It’s the Havaldar you’re talking to. (simple)

36.  Guru: May you live a thousand years. May you be successful. (Narration)

Charandas Chor (Act-I,  Scene- III, IV and V)

37.  Call me a liar and I’ll thrash you black and blue. (complex)

38.  Charandas: What’s happened? Why’re you crying? (Narration)

39.  Am I under obligation to save everyone’s sons and daughters? (use verb form)

40.  How can I afford to keep a strongman! (voice change)

41.   Think of what befits you, and leave god’s losses alone. (simple)

42.   They’ll all come running with their lathis as soon as they hear your voice. (negative)

43.   Landlord: Can’t you see who I am? I’m the landlord! The thief’s gone! (narration)

44.   I don’t believe you. (use ‘belief’)

45.  Did you count them properly? (voice)

46.  He has a reputation for doing as he says. (verb form)

47.  Finally Charandas approaches the idol and clears the temple of everything valuable. (simple)

48.  I told you to be careful and you got involved in the dance. (complex)

49.   You have made such a generous donation. (use verb form)

50.  What a large-hearted soul! (Assertive)

51.  Shall I do it now? (voice)

52.  You don’t know your place. (affirmative)

Charandas Chor (Act-II, Scene- I, II, III, IV and V)

53.  What a grand procession! (Assertive)                                                                                                     

54.  You’ve brought him. Where is he? (join using Relative Clause)

55.  Do you suspect something? (voice)

56.  I hope you haven’t forgotten me. (Affirmative)

57.  Queen: Who stole the other five mohurs? (Narration)

58.  It is not easy to catch him. (affirmative)

59.  I’ve already taken them. (Interrogative)

60.  They’ve all sent you garlands. (voice)

61.  There’s bound to have been a robbery. (complex)

62.  Charandas: What’s the purpose of his visit? (Narration)

63.  Her royal highness the queen won’t rest till you’re caught and punished. (simple)

64.  I’ll never leave you. (Assertive)

65.  Shall I eat first to reassure you? (noun form)

66.  Queen: Dead men tell no tales! Have you lost your desire to live, Charandas? (narration)

67.  What are you gaping at? (voice)

68.  Does anyone who dresses like a minister become a minister? (Assertive)

69.   This belongs to the guru now. (use ‘belonging’ as noun)

70.   Did you call me the king of thieves? (voice)

71.   Gambler: Come, let’s have a round. (narration)

72.   You just stay here. (negative)

73.   Honour your losses. (voice)

74.   We should honour an honest man like him. (use ‘honesty’)

75.   I’ve sworn to my guru that I won’t ever lie. (simple)

76.   Who stole the other five mohurs? (voice)

77.   I’ll do the job and be back. (simple sentence)

78.   I did not recognize you. (affirmative)

79.   If you want me as your guru, you’ll have to stop gambling. (simple sentence)

80.   Have you done so? (voice)

81.   I have great respect for you. (use Adj form)

82.   Minister: Don’t you know who I am? (narration)

83.   Is robbery the only way to make a living? (Assertive)

84.   Having drunk deep of the nectar of your holy words, what use do I have for liquor? (a complex assertive sentence)