CBSE Grammar – Do as Directed (Set 1 Solved)

Overview

CBSE Grammar Tips

• Instruction read karke sirf wahi change karo jo asked hai.

• Subject-verb agreement and tense consistency check karo.

• Reported speech me pronoun + tense change hota hai.

• Voice change me object → subject ban jata hai.

Prompt / Question

Do as Directed (Set 1)

1. Fill in the blanks (Modals):
   (a) You _______ respect your elders.
   (b) We _______ reach the station on time.

2. Tenses:
   (a) She _______ (study) for two hours yesterday.
   (b) I _______ (finish) my homework already.

3. Editing (Find the error):
   (a) He do not like tea.
   (b) She is more smarter than her sister.

4. Reported Speech:
   (a) Riya said, “I am preparing for the test.”
   (b) The teacher said, “You must submit the notebook today.”

5. Active to Passive:
   (a) They will organize a science exhibition.
   (b) The chef cooks delicious food.

Format / Key Points

• Modals: should/must/can/may etc.
• Past simple vs present perfect
• Editing: verb form + double comparative
• Reported speech: tense/pronoun changes
• Passive: be + past participle

Sample Answer

Solved Answers

1. Modals:
   (a) You must respect your elders.
   (b) We should reach the station on time.

2. Tenses:
   (a) She studied for two hours yesterday.
   (b) I have finished my homework already.

3. Editing:
   (a) He does not like tea.
   (b) She is smarter than her sister.

4. Reported Speech:
   (a) Riya said that she was preparing for the test.
   (b) The teacher said that we had to submit the notebook that day.

5. Passive Voice:
   (a) A science exhibition will be organized by them.
   (b) Delicious food is cooked by the chef.

Practice Set

1. Change into passive: (a) She wrote a story. (b) They are playing cricket.
2. Reported speech: (a) He said, “I will help you.” (b) She said, “We have won.”
3. Editing: (a) He have a new bag. (b) This is the bestest day.
4. Modals: Fill blanks using should/must/can: (a) You ___ drive carefully. (b) I ___ speak English well.
5. Tenses: Use correct form: (a) They ___ (visit) Delhi last year. (b) She ___ (live) here since 2020.