Textual grammar from The Eyes Have It for HS

Textual grammar questions from The Eyes Have It by Ruskin Bond with answers are given here for HS students. All types of grammar questions are available here for the practice. Read all the questions carefully and also follow all the answers for better understanding.

FURTHER READING TOPICS-

• THE EYES HAVE IT (TEXTUAL ANNOTATION AND EXPLANATION)
• THE EYES HAVE IT (MCQ )
• THE EYES HAVE IT (SAQ)
• THE EYES HAVE IT (LONG QUESTIONS ANSWERS)

Voice change examples from THE EYES HAVE IT

BLOCK (A) WITH ANSWERS

It would take some time to discover something about her looks.
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I did not know anyone else was here.
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I could see telegraph posts flashing by.
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It’s nice to be told I have an interesting face.
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AS soon as she left the train, she would forget our brief encounter.
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Some time would be taken to discover something about her looks.
That anyone else was here was not known to me.
The telegraph posts flashing by could be seen by me.
It is nice you tell me I have an interesting face.
AS Soon as the train was left, our brief encounter would be forgotten by her.

BLOCK (B) WITH ANSWERS

She gave a little exclamation.
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Do you see any animals?
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The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie.
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The carriage wheels changed their sound and rhythm.
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A little exclamation was given by her.
Are any animals seen by you?
My reverie was broken into by the man who had entered the compartment.
The sound and rhythm of the carriage wheels were changed by them.

BLOCK (C) WITH ANSWERS

They called their goodbyes.
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But I liked the sound of her voice.
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I don’t see you either.
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I love the hills.
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I heard the panting of the engine.
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  Their goodbyes were called by them.
But, the sound of her voice was liked by me.
You are not seen either by me./ You are neither seen by me.
The hills are loved by me.
The panting of the engine was heard by me.

BLOCK (D) WITH ANSWERS

The guard blew the whistle
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Her next question removed my doubts.
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 My aunt is meeting me there.
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I knew she wore slippers.
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I didn’t know anyone else was there.
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The whistle was blown by the guard.
My doubts were removed by her next question.
I am being met by my aunt there.
It was known to me that slippers were worn by her.
(Whether) anyone else was there was not known to me

BLOCK (E) WITH ANSWERS

She would forget our brief encounter.
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The woman gave the girl detailed instructions as to where to keep her things.
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My voice startled her.
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Few girls can resist flattery
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Can you tell me?
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Our brief encounter would be forgotten by her.
The girl was given detailed instructions by the woman as to where her things were to be kept by her.
She was startled by my voice.
Flattery can be resisted by tew girls.
Can I be told by you?

BLOCK (F) WITH ANSWERS

The train gathered speed, the wheels took up their song.
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I found the window.
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She laughed pleasantly-a clear ringing laugh.
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The hills are covered with wild dahlias.
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I wanted to raise my hand and touch her hair.
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Speed was gathered by the train and their song was taken by the wheels.
The window was found by me.
A clear ringing laugh was laughed pleasantly by her.
Wild dahlias cover the hills.
My hand was wanted to raise and touch her hair by me.

BLOCK (G) WITH ANSWERS

A man, getting into the compartment, stammered an apology.
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It was her eyes I noticed.
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Then I made a mistake.
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Had she noticed already that I could not see?
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I knew that there were hardly any animals left in the forests near Dehra.
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ANSWERS-

An apology was stammered by a man getting into the compartment.
It was her eyes that were noticed by me.
Then a mistake was made by me.
Had it been noticed by her thatI could not see?
It was known to me that there were hardly any animals left in the forests near Dehra.

NARRATION CHANGE FROM THE EYES HAVE IT

BLOCK (A) WITH ANSWERS

1. “It didn’t see you either,” I said, “but I heard you come in”. Ans. 2.”Oh, how lucky you are !” she said. Ans. 3.” i wish I were going to Mussoourie. I love the hills. Especially in October, ” she said. Ans. 4.”I’m tired of people telling me I have a pretty face,” she said. Ans. 5.”You are a very gallant man,” she said, “but why are you so serious”. Ans. 6.”Thank goodness, it’s a short journey, she said, I can’t bear to sit in a train for more than Two-or-three hours” Ans. 7.”Godbye’, the girl said. Ans. 8.”She was an interesting girl, “I said. Ans. 9.”She was completely blind. Didn’t you notice? asked the man. Ans.  10.”Are you going all the way to Dehra?” I asked. Ans.

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1. I said that I had not seen her either, but had heard her come.
2. She exclaimed that I was very lucky
3. She wished that she were going to Musoorie and added that she loved the hills especially in October
4. She said that she was tired of people telling her that she had a pretty face
5. She appreciated that he (narrator) was a very gallant man, yet asked why he was so serious.
6. She thanked goodness that it was a short journey and explained that she could not bear to sit in a train for more than two-or-three hours.
7. The girl bade goodbye.
8. I remarked that she was an interesting girl.
9. The man asked. if I had not noticed that the girl was completely blind.
10. I asked if she was going all the way to Dehra.

BLOCK (B) WITH ANSWERS

1.She said, “T didnt know anyone else was here” Ans. 2.”I didn’t see you either,” I said. Ans. 3.The girl said, “I ‘m getting off at Saharanpur. ‘My aunt is meeting me there Ans. 4.Yes, this is the best time,” I said, calling on my memories. Ans. 5.”What is it like outside?” I asked. Ans. 6.”Why don’t you look out of the window?” she asked. Ans. 7.She said, “Do you see any animals?” Ans. 8.No, I answered quite confidently. Ans. 9.You have an interesting face, I remarked. Ans. 10.Aloud I said, “Well, an interesting face can also be pretty” Ans. 11.We’ll soon be at your station,” I said. Ans. 12.You must be disappointed,” he said. Ans.  13.I said, “Can you tell me-did she keep her hair long or short? Ans. 14.I don’t remember, he said, sounding puzzled. Ans. 15. It was her eyes I noticed, not her hair, he said. Ans.

ANSWERS

1. She said that she had not known anyone else had been there.
2. I said that I had not seen her either.
3. The girl said that she was gettin8 oft at Saharanpur and her aunt was meeting her there.
4. Calling on my memories, I admitted that it was the best time.
5. I asked what it was like outside.
6. She asked why I did not look out of the window.
7. She asked if I saw any animals.
8. I denied quite confidently.
9. I remarked that she had an interesting face.
10. I remarked loudly that an interesting face could also be pretty.
11. I said that we would soon be at your station.
12. He said that I must be disappointed.
13. I asked if he could tell me whether she had kept her hair long or short.
14. Sounding puzzled, he said that he did not remember.
15. He said that it had been her eyes that he had noticed, not her hair.

JOINING AND TRANSFORMATION

BLOCK (A) WITH ANSWERS

1. They called their goodbyes. The train pulled out of the station. (Compound and Complex)
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2.I Was totally blind at the time. My eyes were sensitive only to light and darkness. I Was unable to tell about the girl’s appearance. (Complex)
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 3.I’m getting off at Saharanpur. My aunt is meeting me there. (Complex)
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4.I wish I were going to Mussoorie. I love the hills. (Compound)
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5.I moved easily along the berth. I felt for the window ledge.
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ANSWER-

1. They called their goodbyes when the train pulled out of the station. /They called their goodbyes and the train pulled out of the station.
2. I was unable to tell the girl’s appearance because being totally blind my eyes were sensitive only to light and darkness.
3. I am getting off at Saharanpur where my aunt is meeting me.
4. I wish I were going to Mussoorie because I love the hills
5. I moved easily along the berth, and I felt for the window ledge.

BLOCK (B) WITH ANSWERS

1.I must have been sitting in a dark corner. My voice startled her. (Complex)
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2.Some people cannot see. They have to take in only thee essentials. (Simple)
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3.It’s s short journey. Thank goodness.(Simple)
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4.Her voice had the sparkle. It was like a mountain stream. (Simple)
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5.She was standing very close to me. The perfume from her hair was tantalising. (Complex)
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ANSWER-

1. I must have been sitting in a dark corner because my voice startled her.
2. People who cannot see have to take in all the essentials.
3. Thank goodness for it being a short journey.
4. Her voice had the sparkle like a mountain stream.
5. Being stood very close to me, the perfume from her hair was tantalising.

BLOCK (C) WITH ANSWERS

1.She had stood there. Only the scent of her perfume still lingered. (Complex)
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2.The man broke into my reverie. He had entered the compartment. (Complex)
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3.Did she keep her hair long or short? Can you tell me? (complex)
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4.A couple saw a girl off. They were probably her parents. They seemed very anxious about her comfort. (Complex)
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5. A woman gave the girl detailed instructions. She instructed her where she should keep her things. (Complex)

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ANSWER-

1. Only the scent of her perfume still lingered where she had stood.
2. The man, who had entered the compartment, broke into my reverie.
3. Can you tell me whether she kept her hair long or short?
4. A couple who were probably parents of a girl seemed very anxious about the comfort to see her of.
5. A woman instructed the girl in detail where she should keep her things.

BLOCK (D) WITH ANSWERS

1. I liked the sound of her voice. I liked even the sound of her slippers. (Compound)
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2. I wanted to touch her hair. She moved away. (Complex)
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3.She wore slippers. They slapped against her heels. I knew it.  (Complex)
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4. I was totally blind at that time. My eyes were sensitive only to light and darkness. (Simple)
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5. I wanted to discover something about her looks. It would take me some time.(Simple)
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ANSWER-

1. I liked not only the sound of her voice, but also the sound of her slippers.
2. I wanted to touch her hair, but she moved away.
3. She wore slippers that slapped against her heels.
4. Though totally blind at that time, my eyes were sensitive only to light and darkness.
5. It would take me some time to discover something about her looks.

BLOCK (E) WITH ANSWERS

1. I do not know anyone else was here.(Simple)
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2. People who cannot see have to take in only the essential.(Complex)
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3. Aunts are usually formidable creatures.(Simple)
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4. At night you can sit in front of a log fire and drink a little brandy.(Complex)
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5. She seemed to find nothing strange.
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6. I could see telegraph posts flashing by. (Complex)
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7. I wondered if I would be able to prevent her from discovering that I was blind. (Simple)
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8. The trees seem to be moving while we seem to be standing still. (Compound)
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9. I’m tired of people telling me I have a pretty face. (Compound)
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10. An interesting face can also be pretty.(Complex)
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1. I did not know of anyone being here
2. People without eyesight will have to take in only the essential.
3. Aunts are creatures that are usually formidable.
4. At night, sitting in front of a log fire you can drink a little brandy.
5. She seemed to find that there was nothing strange
6. I could see that telegraph ports were flashing by.
7. wondered about my being able to prevent her from discovering my Dilnaness.
8. The trees seem to be moving and at the same time we seem to be standing still.
9. I have a pretty face andI am tired of people telling me that.
10.  A face which is interesting can also be pretty.