THE MUSICAL DONKEY

THE MUSICAL DONKEY

Once there lived a donkey who worked for a washer man. It was a tough life that he led. The washer man gave him little food to eat and the donkey had to work carrying heavy loads. He had a jackal as a friend. At night he would spend time with the jackal and they would freely wander here and there.

One night the donkey and the jackal dared to go near the fields. They found cucumbers in large numbers in the field. They were overjoyed and ate cucumbers to their heart’s content. They were very happy that they had found a garden which now solved their problem of food.

From that day on, the two visited the garden every night and ate cucumbers. As weeks passed the donkey became healthy and fat. Not only that, he began to feel more confident about himself.

One night the jackal and the donkey had just finished eating the cucumbers.The night was clear. A light wind blew and it was a beautiful night- cool and pleasant. The donkey felt happy and free. Suddenly he was filled with a longing to sing out loud. He told the jackal that he would like to sing a song.

The jackal was worried and told the donkey that to do that would be to put themselves in danger as they were thieves. The jackal also added that the donkey’s voice was not sweet . The donkey was deeply hurt by the jackal’s warning and he felt that the jackal was jealous of him. He insisted that he would sing his song. The jackal shrugged and told him to wait a minute. The jackal quickly ran from there and hid behind a huge tree.

The donkey began to sing and his voice was loud and not at all pleasant to hear. The farmers sleeping near were woken up and they came rushing to the field and were furious to see the donkey there. They beat the donkey with their sticks and tied a heavy stone around his neck.

The donkey was very pained and he slowly came to the jackal. The jackal said, “This is what happens when you lose your mind.” The donkey nodded his head in sad agreement.

THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE

THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODILE

Once there were a monkey and a crocodile. They were best friends. Everyday they met and chatted for hours together in the evening.

One day, as usual the crocodile came to the bank of the river to meet the monkey. The monkey lived on a tree beside the bank of the river.

That day, the monkey had collected many bunches of grapes. As they chatted, they shared the grapes. The grapes were very sweet and delicious.

The crocodile loved the grapes. As he took leave from the monkey the monkey gave him some bunches of grapes to be given to the crocodile’s wife. The crocodile went to his house and gave the grapes to his wife.

Now, the crocodile’s wife was a very mean and cruel woman. She ate the grapes and she totally loved the grapes. Then an evil idea came into her mind. She thought, “if the grapes are so sweet, how sweet the monkey’s heart will be”. She suddenly felt an urgent desire to eat the monkey’s heart.

She went up to her husband and said, “I want the monkey’s heart. He eats such grapes everyday and I am sure his heart sweetest thing in the world. I can’t bear now without eating his heart.”

The crocodile was shocked when he heard his wife. He pleaded, “Please dear, the monkey is my best friend. How can I kill him? Please give up your mad desire.” The crocodile’s wife was furious. She said, “How dare you take the side of the monkey. I will not eat anything until I get the monkey’s heart.”

Actually, the crocodile was a very meek and weak person. He knew that his wife was extremely stubborn and that she won’t leave the matter. Two days passed and the crocodile’s wife didn’t eat anything. The crocodile knew that she will not give up her idea. Finally with a sad heart, he agreed to bring the monkey’s heart.

The next day he moved slowly on the river. He was very depressed and his heart was heavy because he had decided to kill the monkey. He came to the bank of the river and called out to the monkey.

The monkey was glad to see the crocodile. The crocodile said, “Dear friend, my wife has invited you for dinner. Would you please come and climb on my back. I will take you to my house.”

The monkey was delighted. He agreed and climbed on to the crocodile’s back. They moved on the river. The crocodile was silent. The monkey could not understand. He asked, “Dear friend, why are you so quiet today?” The crocodile could not hold back his purpose. He said, “Dear friend, I am a very wretched man. My wife wanted your heart for dinner and she blackmailed me to bring you. I am so weak and I could not resist.”

The monkey was totally shocked. But he quickly thought and said in a casual tone. “Oh my dear friend! You should have told me! My heart is on the tree. I always keep it there. Don’t you know that? There is no problem. I will give my heart and you can take it to your wife. Come lets go back to the tree.”

Now, the crocodile was not only weak but also very foolish. He believed the monkey. They went back to the bank. The monkey jump on to the tree quickly. He said to the crocodile, “You cheat! You had no strength to oppose your mad wife and you are also foolish. My heart has always been with me but is you who has lost it. Never show me your face again.”

THE THIRSTY CROW

THE THIRSTY CROW

Once there was a crow and it loved to fly in the sky. One day it was a beautiful morning and the crow began fly in the sky. He flew on and on and it was so immersed in its flying that it didn’t realize how far it had come.

After flying for two hours like this, it suddenly felt very thirsty.

It looked for water around but there was only dry land as far as it could see. The crow began to fly here and there in search of water. It felt extremely thirsty.

Suddenly at a distance, it saw a pot. It flew eagerly to the pot and looked inside. Alas! The water level was very low. It sat at the mouth of the pot very sad. By now it could not bear its thirst.

Suddenly an idea flashed across his mind. It flew pick up a stone and came to the pot and dropped the stone inside. The water level came up a little. He was very excited.

It put another and another and after putting many stones, the water level finally came within the reach of the crow.

It drank the water and it was the sweetest water it had ever drunk.

Mastering Tenses & Basic Verbs(Day 1-5)

Day 1-5

Mastering Tenses & Basic Verbs

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences, correct them and say them a loud.

The verbs from A to Z are covered.

1. Where ........... you admit your son? (past)

2. I agree with you.

3. Please add this numbers.

4. Why ........ (not) they allow you inside?(future)

5. When ......... you announce the winner?(future)

6. How many questions ...... you answer?(past)

7. I really appreciate it.

8. ........... (not) argue with me.

9. Please arrange the chairs.

10. ........... you arrest the terrorists? (past)

11. When ........... the CM arrive tomorrow?

12. Who ........... ask him the money when he comes?

13. Please attach your resume.

14. Why ........... you avoiding me?

15. ........... (not) bang the door.

16. Who ........... batting?

17. Behave yourself.

18. To which state ........... you belong?

19. Please bless me.

20. Why ........... she blushing?

21. You should not boast.

22. ........... you boil the water in the morning?

23. Yesterday terrorists......... (bomb) a building.

24. That teacher ........... (bore) me always.

25. How much ........... you borrow from Baji last year?

26. Why ........... (not) you brake? (Past)

27. Why ........... (not) you brush your teeth?

28. Something ........... burning.

29. When ........... they bury the body tonight?

30. ........... you calculate the profits? (future)

31. When ........... you call me tomorrow?

32. ........... you care about me? (regular)

33. What ........... you carrying?

34. I ........... (change) my job last month.

35. ........... you check the notebooks yesterday?

36. Who ........... (cheat) you in life?

37. ........... you chew pan everyday?

38. Eat slowly, otherwise you ........... choke.

39. I ........... chopping vegetables.

40. Nobody ........... (clap) after the speech.

41. She ........... (clean) the room nicely.

42. ........... you clip the papers? (future)

43. Please close the door.

44. Who ........... (coach) you last year?

45. ........... you collect the money when you went to his house?

46. Comb your hair.

47. ........... you communicate to the head office?

48. ........... (not) compare your son with other children.

49. Connect the wire.

50. ........... you complete the work? (Past)

51. Why ........... (not) you concentrate?

52. Everybody ........... (copy) in the exam last Sunday.

53. When ........... you correct the papers?

54. Why ........... you coughing?

55. ........... you count the no.of people? (Past)

56. When ........... you cover the books? (future)

57. Yesterday, the plane ........... (crash).

58. My baby ........... crawling now.

59. Cross the road carefully.

60. Crush the ice.

61. Why ........... you crying?

62. Go to Doctor Narendra. He ........... cure you.

63. Who ........... dancing?

64. When ........... you decide? (future)

65. ........... you decorate the hall? (past)

66. When ........... you deliver the letter?

67. Who ........... (destroy) the building?

68. ........... you developing the company?

69. I disagree with you.

70. Why ........... you dislike me?

71. ........... your father divide your property? (past)

72. ........... (not) doubt me.

73. Please drag the table.

74. Be careful. ........... (not) drop the glass.

75. Four college students ........... (drown) yesterday in the sea.

76. ........... you dry the clothes? (past)

77. How much ........... you earn?

78. When ........... the movie end?

79. Please explain again.

80. You should encourage your children.

81. ........... you enjoy the party yesterday?

82. Yesterday the murderer ........... (escape) from the prison.

83. When ........... the doctor examine the patients? (future)

84. ........... you exercise daily?

85. Whom ........... you expecting?

86. Why ........... you fail? (past)

87. ........... (not) fear.

88. Please fill the bottle with water.

89. Can you float in water?

90. Follow me.

91. ........... (not) force him.

92. I ........... (find) a gold ring on the road yesterday.

93. ........... you fry the vegetables in the morning?

94. Why ........... (not) you greet the Chief guest when he came?

95. Can you guess the answer?

96. Can you guide me?

97. Please hang the clothes on the wire.

98. What ........... (happen)? (past)

99. I hate you.

100. Please heat the water.

101. If you come tomorrow I ........... help you.

102. Please hurry we ........... late.

103. You ........... improving.

104. ........... they increase your salary last month?

105. ........... you inform the police after the theft?

106. ........... (not) interrupt me.

107. Who ........... (invent) the computer?

108. ........... you invite Rupesh for the party tomorrow?

109. Sirdhar ........... (irritate) me always.

110. My back ........... itching.

111. ........... you jog everyday?

112. ........... you join me in the party?

113. What ........... you learning?

114. Why ........... you laughing?

115. She always ........... (lie).

116. ........... you like me?

117. ........... you listen to the radio?

118. Where ........... you live?

119. ........... you lock the door? (past)

120. Look at him.

121. Please move.

122. When ........... you marry? (future)

123. I ........... missing you.

124. Who ........... (murder) Gandhi?

125. I need some water.

126. Please observe the children. I ........... come in 5 minutes.

127. ........... (not) open the windows it is raining.

128. ........... you order the food? (past)

129. ........... you pack your clothes? (future)

130. ........... you paint?

131. Where ........... you park your bike yesterday?

132. ...... your brother pass in CA exam? (future)

133. Paste this on the cover.

134. When ....... you perform on stage? (future)

135. When ........... you pick me up? (future)

136. ........... (not) pinch me.

137. ........... you play cricket?

138. Why ........... (not) you polish your shoes?

139. Please pour some tea.

140. How many hours ........... you practice everyday?

141. When ........... you pray daily?

142. What ........... you prefer, Tea or Coffee?

143. I ........... preparing for my exams.

144. I ........... do it, I promise.

145. Pull the chain.

146. ........... (not) punish him.

147. Why ........... you pushing me?

148. ........... it raining?

149. When ........... you raise my salary? (future)

150. When ........... we reach Delhi?

151. I ........... (realize) my mistake.

152. I ........... (receive) a gift yesterday.

153. ........... you recognize me?

154. I ........... record tomorrow at the studio.

155. I ........... reduce my weight in 6 months.

156. Please relax.

157. Please remind me to go to call him.

158. ........... (not) you remember me?

159. ........... you repair your bike? (past)

160. ........... (not) repeat your mistake?

161. When ........... you reply?

162. I ........... (request) him to stop smoking.

163. When ........... you retire?

164. When ........... you return yesterday?

165. Please rinse the clothes.

166. The dog roaming on the ground.

167. ........... you sign the letter? (future)

168. Sip your tea slowly.

169. Who ........... (spill) the milk?

170. Stop that vehicle.

171. Where ........... you store the pickles?

172. Please scratch my back.

173. What ........... you searching for?

174. ........... (not) separate them.

175. When ......... they serve dinner? (future)

176. When ........... you settle in life?

177. Why ........... (not) you shave today?

178. Yesterday she ........... (slap) him.

179. How ........... you slip yesterday?

180. Go slowly.

181. The boy ........... (smash) the window with the cricket ball yesterday.

182. Why ........... (not) you smiling today?

183. ........... you smoke?

184. He ........... (snore) loudly always.

185. Where ........... you stay?

186. When ........... you start the project?

187. Please stir the sugar.

188. ........... you stitch my shirt? (past)

189. ........... they succeed in life? (future)

190. When ........... you supply the material? (future)

191. ........... you support your husband?

192. The police ........... (surround) the terrorists.

193. They ........... (suspend) him.

194. She ........... (talk) too much.

195. Please taste this.

196. ........... (not) tempt me.

197. Tie your laces.

198. ........... (not) touch this.

199. ........... you train me in Spoken English?

200. How many days ........... you travel every month?

201. ........... you type fast?

202. Please unpack.

203. When ........... you visit me?

204. How long ........... you wait at the office yesterday?

205. Let us walk.

206. What ........... you want?

207. The police ........... (warn) him.

208. ........... you wash your clothes? (past)

209. Where ........... you work in 2000?

210. ........... (not) worry. Everything will be alright.

211. Please zoom the camera.

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The Passive Voice(DAY 33 - 50)

The Passive Voice

Conversion 1(Active to Passive)

Simple Present Tense (V1 changes to am/is/are). All passive voices has ‘v3’ as a verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 7 have been done for you.

I drink milk every day Milk is drunk by me every day.
He drinks coffee every day. Coffee is drunk by him every day.
They go to temple. No passive voice.
You know about me. I am known by you.
She greets everyone on new year day. Everyone is greeted by her on new year day.
I lock the door daily. The door is locked by me daily.
He hugs his father every morning. His father is hugged by him every morning.
Seniors rag the juniors.
Boys tease the girls.
He waves his Flag.
Lalitha types 20 pages every day.
The God ignores our sins.
Teacher beat the children daily.
Children play cricket every day.
The Sun gives us heat and light.
Children draw pictures well.
We see stars in the sky every night.
Children speak the truth.
Ravi visits Tirupati every year.
The congress Government changes CM’s every year.

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Conversion 2 (Active to Passive)

Simple Past Tense (v2 changes to was/were). All passive voices have v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 10 have been done for you.

I went to the market. No passive voice.
He failed in the exam. No passive voice.
They brought flowers for me. Flowers were brought by them for me.
She came to the school by 9’O clock. No passive voice.
Rama killed Ravana. Ravana was killed by Rama.
The Government changed the syllabus. Syllabus was changed by the Government.
I parked my bike. Bike was parked by me.
Mounika saw a snake. Snake was seen by Mounika.
I forgot my marks. Marks were forgotten by me.
They printed some books. Some books were printed by them.
We followed our Principal.
Pavan crossed a bridge.
Teja counted the numbers.
I combed my hair.
The policmen caught the thief.
Valmiki wrote the Ramayana.
I read the news paper today morning.
I heard a big noise.
Shahjahan built Tajmahal.
Balaji bought a new dress yesterday.
Harsha completed the project.
She accepted my proposal.
He guided his subordinates.
I received a message.
The thief entered into the house.

Conversion 3 (Active to Passive)

Simple Future (will becomes will be.) All passive voices have v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 8 have been done for you.
I will come to your house tomorrow. No passive voice.
He will give you the money next Sunday. The money will be given to you by him next Sunday.
They will take the chairs in the evening. The chairs will be taken by them in the evening.
I will play cricket tomorrow. Cricket will be played by me tomorrow.
I will visit the temple in the next month. Temple will be visited by me in the next month.
I will watch a movie. Movie will be watched by me.
He will do the work. The work will be done by him.
I will double your salary. Your salary will be doubled by me.
She will write the exam.
Sri Lakshmi will learn Hindi in a few days.
I will change the name in the register tomorrow.
We will repair the boat next year.
I will continue my studies.
They will announce the results next week.
I will support you in your all aspects.
You will do this work tomorrow.
I will knit a basket.
I will select a college to study.
They will keep the key there.
She will cook chicken biryani.
They will sow seeds in their field.
He will sell the bike.
My father will beat me.

Conversion 4 (Active to Passive)

Present Continuous (Add being to am/is/are). All passive voices have v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 10 have been done for you.

I am going to the market. No passive voice.
I am giving the money. The money is being given by me.
He is opening the window. The window is being opened by him.
She is cleaning the room. The room is being cleaned by her.
They are playing cricket. Cricket is being played by them.
He is eating idlis. Idlis are being eaten by him.
I am dancing. No passive voice.
She is reading social questions. Social questions are being read by her.
I am watching movie. Movie is being watched by me.
The dog is barking at me. No passive voice.
He is teaching the lesson
You are telling lies.
The baby is drawing pictures.
They are cutting the trees.
She is listening to songs.
He is saying something.
The rabbit is eating carrot.
They are crossing the bridge.
She is writing an exam.
He is breaking glass.
Anil is learning English well.
They are bringing flowers.
They are announcing the results.
He is asking a question.
Sachin is hitting sixes.

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Conversion 5 (Active to Passive)

Past Continuous (add being to was/were). All passive voices have v3 as the verb.

Exercise – 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 5 have been done for you.

1. I was eating idly at this time yesterday.

Idly was being eaten by me at this time yesterday.

2. They were eating chicken biryani yesterday afternoon.

Chicken biryani were being eaten by them yesterday afternoon.

3. Last week you were singing a song.

A song was being sung by you last week.

4. Ashok was crossing the bridge yesterday.

The bridge was being crossed by Ashok yesterday.

5. Yesterday afternoon I was typing a book.

A book was being typed by me yesterday afternoon.

6. I was eating idli yesterday.

7. Yesterday at 8 I was browsing the net.

8. Yesterday at this time I was enjoying the party.

9. They were cutting a cake yesterday at 7PM.

10. Yesterday I was learning English at this time.

11. Yesterday at 12 I was eating lunch.

12. I was writing a report yesterday morning.

13. They were playing cricket last week.

14. Venkat & Suresh were climbing a hill at this time yesterday.

15. I was buying jeans at 2 yesterday.

16. Naresh was singing my song happily yesterday in the evening.

18. 20 years back you were giving lectures with me to many places.

19. Yesterday you were doing homework at this time.

20. Yesterday Sita was writing exam at 4.

Conversion 6 (Active to Passive)

Present Perfect (has/ have changes to has been / have been)

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 3 have been done for you.

1. I have rung the bell. The bell has been rung by me.

2. Power has gone. No passive voice.

3. He has got the first rank. The first rank has been got by him.

4. His grandfather has broken the world record.

5. The boss has given salaries.

6. Ramesh has hurt Suresh.

7. Shehwag has hit the six.

8. Lalitha has finished the project very well.

9. Narendra Sir has taught 2000 students.

10. They have climbed the hill successfully.

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Conversion 7

Modals – 1 (May changes to May be). For all passive voice we use the v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 2 have been done for you.

He may give you the book. The Book may be given by him.
He may draw the picture. The picture may be drawn by him.
They may win the match.
Baji may by Innova.
The tree may give flowers.
Sruthi may write a book.
Lasya may get the prize.
He may walk 100 miles.
He may sell his bike.

10. We may do the work.

Conversion 8

Modals - 2 (Can becomes Can be) For all passive voice we use the v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 2 have been done for you.

He can sing the song. The song can be sung by him.
Krishna Sir can educate children. Children can be educated by Krishna Sir.
Subramanyam Sir can teach History.
They can help the poor.
They can grow healthy plants.
I can fill the air in my bike’s tyres.
I can compose songs.
He can run a mile in 10 minutes.
India can win the match.

10. I can give you money.

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Conversion 9

Modals - 3 (Should becomes Should be) For all passive voice we use the v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 2 have been done for you.

Everyone should learn English. English should be learned by everyone.
You should tell the truth. The truth should be told by you.
You should help the poor.
Children should discover new things.
You should sell your bike.
You should do the project perfectly.
Everybody should practice this book to Master English.
You should sing songs.
They should write books.

10. He should stop smoking.

Conversion 10

Modals - 2 (Should have becomes Should have been) For all passive voice we use the v3 as the verb.

Exercise - 1

Convert the following sentences in active voice to passive voice. The first 2 have been done for you.

He should have done the project. The project should have been done by him.
You should have done MBA. MBA should have been done by you.
You should have married her.
They should have practiced English.
He should have bought a car.
You should have learnt English long back.
You should have eaten Pulihora.
She should have sold her bike.
You should have learnt grammar.

10. You should have bought a computer.