Saturday, July 23, 2011

Malayalam Proverbs






































Saturday, July 9, 2011

Kerala SSLC Grammar Worksheets(the more,,the more/As if/Conditional Sentences/Reported Speech)

The more...the more
1. The more it rains , the more serious the problems become.
2. The older he gets, the more fewer friends he has.
3. The more you pay, the better the quality is.
4. The fewer mistakes you make, the better your mark is.
5. The more I work, the less time I spend with my family.
6. The better I know him, the more I like him.
7. The more candidates there were, the more difficult the exam was.
8. The faster you drive, the more petrol the car uses.
9. The older she got, the nicer her children became to her.
10. The longer I waited, the more furious I got
11.The more I see you, the more I like you
12.The more I talk to you, the happier I am
13.The more I read, the more I know
14.The more a man has, the more he wants.
15.The more I ate the bigger I got.
16.The less you talk the better
17.he more television children watch, the more junk food they eat.
18.The more consideration you have for the experiences and personal opinions of your partner, the more you will learn
19.the more you know the more you can do
20.The wise you becom the better you understand
21. The less you listen, .
22. The more money you earn, .
24. , the more I improve my English.
25. The more money you spend,
26. , the more tired I am.
27. The more he eats, .
28. The more cars there are, .
29.the more you improve your English.
30. The more interesting books you will read, .
Reported Speech
• Now becomes then
• Here becomes there
• Ago becomes before
• Thus becomes so
• Today becomes that day
• Tomorrow becomes the next day/following day
• Yesterday becomes the day before/the previous day
*the next week-the following week
• Last night becomes the night before
• This becomes that
• These becomes those

1. I'm a teacher/He said that
2. It's windy/He said that
3. I'm working/He said that
4. We have finished/They said that
5. I go to concerts with my friend/He said that
6. The book over there is mine/She said that
7. What is the time?/He asked me
8. Where do you live?/My friend asked me
9. Work hard if you want to succeed/The teacher told us
10. Don't go out at night, it's dangerous-/My mother told me
11. The train leaves at 05:32 / She said that at 05:32
12. We want to go to Disneyland/The children cried they to Disneyland
13. John and William never write to us /Mr and Mrs Litten complained that John and William
14. It's too late to catch the train / He said that it the train .
15. I am going to the cinema with my girlfriend. / He said .
16. You have bought yourself a lovely new dress !/He told her .
17. They are waiting outside./He announced .
18. I have been smoking too much./She said .
19. I lost my temper last week. /He said .
20. I was as sick as a dog yesterday./She told me .
22. You play the piano very well./He told her .
23. She has given me a birthday gift !/He announced that .
24. He is sitting right behind me. / I told her that .
25. I will answer the phone. / He announced that
26. Where have you been ? /He asked me .
27. Come in ! / He told me .
28. I have a toothache / He said he .
29. Charlie was playing the piano when Peter arrived. = He said .
30. Don't smoke ! / He told me .
31. They should go to the police. / He said .
32. Where do you live ? /She asked me .
33. I will open the door. / He said he .
34. Are you French ? / He asked me .
35. You have to do your best. / He said I .
36. Anna:I'm going to bake a cake for your birthday.
37. Mary:Do you usually eat healthy food?
38. A man:Is there a Chinese restaurant near here?
39. Tom: I went bungee jumping two weeks ago.
40. My friend: She doesn't like this film.
41. Ted: My friend will get married next week.
42. Oxana:Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?
43. Dad: Have you watched BMX racing on TV this week?
44. A woman: I'm buying this dress tomorrow.
45. Mum: How often does he dust and vacuum in here?
46. 'Show me your report.' / He told me
47. 'Stop talking, Michel' / The teacher told
48. 'Don't eat this dirty cake'/Mummy told me
49. 'Are you Senegalese?' / The tourists asked me
50. I will bring you these oranges on Saturday'/Nelly said
51. 'Whose father swept the room?' / He asked me
52. 'How did you feel?' /She asked me
53. 'Abdu's brother is giving me a dance lesson now.' / She said
54. 'Please, Peter, wash my new socks.'/John asked Peter
55. 'Were you here yesterday?' /He asked me
56. He said,'' I have a new snowboard.''
57. She told her brother, '' You must help me with my homework.''
58. He asked Mary, ''Where do you live?''
59. Mrs. Jones asked her son, ''When did you arrive?''
60. The teacher asked us, '' Can you close the windows?''
61. Bill asked her, '' Will you lend me your calculator?''
61. He said,'' I have a new snowboard.''
62. She told her brother, '' You must help me with my homework.''
63. He asked Mary, ''Where do you live?''
64. Mrs. Jones asked her son, ''When did you arrive?''
65. The teacher asked us, '' Can you close the windows?''
66. Bill asked her, '' Will you lend me your calculator?''
67. 'Where do you live?' (She asked me.....).
68. 'Who is your favorite singer?' (He asked Mary....).
69. 'Are you married ?' (He asked Susan ...).
70. 'Has your father retired yet?' (She asked James....).
71. 'We' ve lived here for six years'. (He told me that ...).
72. 'Why didn't you finish your studies?' (She asked Meriem....).
73. 'I saw this film two weeks ago.' (he said that....).
74. 'You should have a rest .' (The doctor advises the patient....).
75. 'What about going to the beach?' (She suggested ....).
76. 'Don't switch on TV !' (The mother told her son.....).
77. Where does Mr Simpson live ?/He wants to know ... .
78. Where did Maud work ? / We wondered ... .
79. Where are Tommy's toys ?/She had to know ....
80. Where have they gone ? / The Police Inspector asked us ... .
81. Whose car was it ? / We have to be told ... .
82. Why don't they know the neighbour ? / He then asked us ... .
83. Whose books are they ? / He thought he knew ... .
84. How does she feel now ? / Her son wonders ....
85. Did you have a nice time ? / I would like to be sure that ... .
86. Whose racket will you borrow ?/He asked you ... .
87. Anna:I'm going to bake a cake for your birthday.
88. Mary:Do you usually eat healthy food?
89. A man:Is there a Chinese restaurant near here?
90. Tom: I went bungee jumping two weeks ago.
91. My friend: She doesn't like this film.
92. Ted: My friend will get married next week.
93. Oxana:Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?
94. Dad: Have you watched BMX racing on TV this week?
95. A woman: I'm buying this dress tomorrow.
96. Mum: How often does he dust and vacuum in here?
97.Be careful
98.Don't be lazy
99.Come at five
100.How interesting
As if and as though
It looks as if/as though it is going to rain.(perhaps it is going to rain)
It looks as if/as though it was/were going to rain.(it is not)
It looked as if/as though it was/were going to rain.(double meaning)

He behaves as if he is the boss here.(perhaps he is)
He behaves as if he was/were the boss here.(but he is not)
He behaved as if he was/were the boss (double meaning)

He talks as though he knows who Jane was(perhaps he does)
He talks as though he knew who Jane was(but he doesn't)
He talked as though he knew who Jane was(double meaning)

She looks as if she is rich (perhaps she is)
She looks as if she were/was rich (She is not rich.)
She looked as if she were/was rich (double meaning)

He looks as if he knows the answer. (he probably does)
He looks as if he knew the answer. (he does not)
He looked as if he knew the answer. (double meaning)

He looks at me as if I am mistaken(perhaps l am)
He looks at me as if I were/was mistaken(but l am not)
He looked at me as if I were/was mistaken(double meaning)

He looks as if he knew the answer(perhaps he does)
He looks as if he knew the answer. (but he doesn't)
He looked as if he knew the answer. (double meaning)

You seem as if you haven't slept for three days(perhaps you haven't)
You seem as if you hadn’t slept for three days(but but have)
He seemed as if he hadn’t slept for three days(double meaning)

He looks as if he has seen a ghost(may be he has)
He looks as if he had seen a ghost(he has seen no ghosts)
He looked as if he had seen a ghost(double meaning)
She talks as if she will buy the house(perhaps she will)
She talks as if she would buy the house(she won't))
She talked as if she would buy the house(double meaning))

she seems as if she can fly a chopper(perhaps she can)
she seems as if she could fly a chopper(she doesn't know)
she seemed as if she could fly a chopper(double meaning)

He talks about Rome as though he has been there himself(perhaps he has been to Rome)
He talks about Rome as though he had been there himself( he has not been to Rome)
He talked about Rome as though he had been there himself(double meaning)
she looks as if she has been crying(perhaps she has been crying)
she looks as if she had been crying(but she has not been crying)
she looked as if she had been crying(double meaning)
(In an informal style, like is often used instead of as if/as though. This is common in American English).
It looks like it is going to rain.
It looked like it is going to rain
Conditional Sentences
1. If I had a typewriter I (type) the letter myself.
2. If I (know) his address I'd give it to you.
3. He (look) a lot better if he shaved more often .
4. If you (play) for lower stakes you wouldn't lose so much.
5. If he worked more slowly he (not make) so many mistakes.
6. I shouldn't drink that wine if I (be) you.
7. More tourists would come to this country if it (have) a better climate.
8. If I were sent to prison (you/visit) me?
9. If someone (give) you a helicopter what would you do with it?
10. I (buy) shares in that company if I had some money.
11 If he hadn't (drive)quickly, he wouldn't have had an accident.
12. If I win at a lottery I (retire).
13.. That boy is very clever, if you ask him a question he (answer) on the spot !
14.. If I (have) enough money I would buy a luxury car.
15.. If I were you, I (not/cheat) in the exams.
16.If I had had a car, I (not/go) on foot.
17.. If you were more polite, you (not/have) all these problems.
18. If I had had a computer, I (send) you an e-mail, but unfortunately I didn't.
19. If I have a good mark at math,I (be) very proud of myself.
20. If I am ready for marriage, I (tell) you that.
21. If you answer all the questions correctly, they (write) your nickname in the list of winners!
22. If Mary (leave) early, she would have arrived at the station in time.
23. If I had earned a lot of money, I (become) very rich.
24. If Helen had run fast, she (win) the race.
25. If he (go) to school, he would have learnt a lot of things.
26. If they had played well, they (win).
27. If you (try) hard, you would have passed your exams.
28. If Peter (buy) this car, he would have paid a lot of money.
29. If you had paid a lot of money, you (buy) a very good car.
30. If they had visited us last week, we (be) very happy.
31. If you had brought your guitar, we (sing) at the party.
32. If I (go) to America this summer, I would have a lot of fun.
33. Travelling would be more fun if you (not/travel) on your own.
34. Going by plane would be nicer if it (not/be) so expensive.
35. I would take the train if it (not/be) late all the time.
36. If I (have) enough money I would fly today and never come back.
37. Los Angeles would be a nice place to go if I (speak) better English.
38. If our teacher (come) with us, it would be easier.
39. But we would have no fun at all, if he really (join) us on the trip.
41. If you (to read) this book,you will be surprised.
42. The boss (to be) angry if we are late.
43. Mary (to discover) the solution if she reads the final chapter.
44. I (to pay) Fred 100 euros if he paints my kitchen.
45. The captain will lose his job if the team (not/ win) the match.
46. If you do not stop complaining, I (to have) to go.
47. Tom (not/be) disturbed if we do not make a lot of noise.
48. You will not be ready on time, if you (not/hurry) .
49. (you, to help) me with my bags, if I pay you?
50. If you (to pass) your exams, will you get a prize?
51. If I (be) 70 years old, I would be retired.
52. If I (be) free on Saturday, I will come and see you.
53. If I (be) better-looking, I would be married.
54. If I (be) at work tomorrow, ...
55. If for once in my life, I (be) early enough, my boss would be happy.
56. If Belgium (be) a larger country, they would have more contestants.
57. If ten per cent of the income (be) given by every one, there would be no poverty.
58. If she (be) more fluent after 2 years in London, she will pass her exams.
59. If the weather was nice, I usually (to walk) to school.
60. If she had time, mom always (to help) me with my homework.
61. If he (to leave) the house, he often put the key under the doormat.
62. If she (to travel), she always took her cat with her.
63. If they saw the wolf , they (to hide) behind the tree.
64. If she had studied Japanese in school instead of Spanish, she (to get) the job and moved to Japan.
65. If you (to work) harder, you would have earned more money.
66. If you had decided to move to France, what city (you/ to choose)?
67. If he had been concentrated , he (not to fail) his exam.
68. If you (to invite) him, he might have come.
69. If you had listened to your father, you (not make) so many mistakes.
70. We would have gone abroad for our holidays if we (not buy) a new house.
71. If he (consult) a good specialist then, he wouldn't have developed pneumonia.
72. Who would you have married if you (not marry) Joan?
73. What subject would you have taken up if you (not choose) English literature?
74. We (not be) so late if my watch hadn't been slow.
75. If your students had listened carefully, they (understand) everything.
76. Would you have bought three houses if you (have) enough money?
77. What would have happened if you (never meet) your girlfriend?
78. If I1. If the weather (be) hot tomorrow,we will go to the beach.
79. If it rains,we (stay) at home.
80. If the boys (play) well,they will win the match.
81. Maria will pass her exams if she (work) hard.
82. If she lives in France, she (speak) French.
83. If you come to my house, you (play) computer games.
84.If I (take) the car, I will drive you to work.
85. She (buy) a new laptop if I lend her some money.
86. If I (have) more time, I will go for long walks. hadn't studied history I (probably learn) Polish literature.
87. If the teacher (visit) the school,he will have a good time.
88. If you (take) an umbrella,you won't get wet.
89. They (go) to the cinema if there's a good film.
90. If the weather (be) good, we will go to the park.
91. If it (start) raining, we will stay at home.
92. I (watch) t.v if I finish my homework.
93. I will help mum if she (ask) me.
94. Billy will pass his exams if he (study) hard.
95. If I win a million dollar, I (buy) a spacious house.
96. If I have time, I (help) you with your homework.
97. If I had a car, I (travel) all the summer.
98. If I wanted to buy a house, I (ask) for a loan.
99. If I helped her to cheat, I (do/ not) her a favour.
100. If I had had the choice, I (take) English as a first foreign language.
101. If she had done her homework, she (take/ not) a blame.
102. If I have a daughter, I (name) her Victoria.
103. If I had a daughter, I (name) her Victoria.
104. If I had had a daughter, I (name) her Victoria.
105. He (be) very lucky if he escapes safely.
106.If you (pour) oil on water it floats.
107. If you were taller you (can reach) the shelf.
108. If he had known about the danger he (not go) there.
109. If you (come) earlier you could have eaten dinner with us.
110. If you (read) books regularly you may improve your English.
111. If the flat (be) larger we would buy it.
112.If I were you I (save) some of your lottery winnings.
113. If we had all agreed,Sara (be) given the scholarship.
114. If all the world's governments work together,pollution levels (decrease)
115. If we stopped traffic pollution, the air (to be) cleaner.
116. If Martians (to land) on Earth, they would kill us.
117. She wouldn't succeed if she (not to work) hard.
118. If I (to be) you, I would help her to solve her problems.
119. If you take a taxi, you (to arrive) on time.
120. If we don't eat for a long time, we (to die).
121. Water boils if we (to put) it on the solar cooker.
122. If you were me, you (to do) the same thing.
123. If you (go) away, please write to me!
124. If you (be) in, I'd have given it to you.
125. If John (eat) another cake, he'll be sick.
126. I (go) if I had known.
127. I (buy) that hat if it weren't so expensive.
128. I wouldn't do that if I (be) you.
129. Someone (sit) on your hat if you leave it here.
130. If I had known that you couldn't eat octopus, I (not buy) it.
131. I (not buy) that if I were you.
132. If she (leave) the fish there, the cat will eat it.
133. If the story hadn't been true, the newspapers (not print) it.
134. If you saw a tiger walking through the centre of town, what (you do)?
135.You'll oversleep unless you (set) your clock.
136. We would be offended if he (not to go) to see them.
137. If you took some exercise, you (to feel) better.