Std 6
Grammar
Revision worksheet
Active and passive voice and synonyms and antonyms
1) State whether the following sentences are in the active or the passive voice.
1. The postman posted the letter.
2. The mobile was charged
3. The soldier was killed on the battlefield by the enemy.
4. I love mangoes.
5. Why was the game played so badly by him?
6. Who is the officer investigating the case?
7. The performance was well executed by the crew.
8. The train was delayed by an hour.
9. The stories are well written .
10. Do you know the location of the ‘Taj Mahal’?
2) Covert the following sentences into active and passive voice.
1. Garbage is dumped on the road.
2. The robber was caught by the police.
3. By whom was the purse stolen?
4. The book was well written.
5. The music was composed.
6. He is singing classical music.
7. We undertook a trekking camp in May.
8. The mangoes that were served by his mother.
9. The monument was constructed by the Mughals
10. A professional teaches her the violin.
3) Underline the two synonyms in each of the following sentences.
1. The clown created a mirthful atmosphere with his humorous jokes that the
spectators found amusing.
2. Our inquisitive neighbor got very snoopy as she enquired about the parcel
wandering what it was.
3. The train was crowded as passengers huddled in and jammed the
compartment doors.
4. The gullible farmer was hired by the landlord who thought of him as naïve and
admired his simplicity.
5. The mayor was proud as he acted like a bragger, talking about his glorious
riches that made him seem a complete vaunter to the audience.
6. The serene expression on her face made other calm enough to face the
agitators that were surprised by their tranquility.
4) Choose a word that is not a synonym of the underlined word.
1. The firemen tried to stop the fire.
a) Cease
b) discontinue c) erupt
2 The room was stuffed with people.
a) Overfull
3
b) studded
c) created
The couple danced gracefully at the reception.
a) Elegantly
5
c) full
The chariot was decorated with gem stones.
a) Crested
4
b) choked
b)exquisitely
c) shabbily
The way he spoke made it evident that he was educated.
a) Civilized
b) clear
c) knowledgeable
5) Underline the correct word from the pairs of antonyms given below.
The enormous increase/decrease in population is due to better/worse food,
better hygiene, and above all, the advances/recede in medicine. Rapid non
development/developments in modern medicine have conquered many/few
diseases and consequently the death/birth rate has decreased. Until the 19th
century most people died before the age of 50 years. Today in developed
countries the average lifespan has risen/fallen to more than 70 years