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प्रश्न
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences, using the correct form of the verbs. The first one has been done for you as an example:
| Nithin was irritated by the noise. Nithin left the place. Irritated by the noise, Nithin left the place. |
1. Leander was surprised by Asifs return of service.
Leander started playing in earnest.
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2 Rajani has completed her homework.
She wants to go to play.
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3 Gopal was utterly bored with his studies.
He went out for a walk.
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4 Sita was startled by the noise.
She jumped out of her bed.
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5 The police chased the smuggler. The smuggler hid in a thicket.
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6 The news stunned Meenu. She stood rooted to the spot.
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उत्तर
- Surprised by Asif’s return of service, Leander started playing in earnest.
- Completing her homework Rajani wants to go to play.
- Utterly bored with his studies Gopal went out for a walk.
- Startled by the noise Sita jumped out of her bed.
- Chased by the police the smuggler hid in a thicket.
- Stunned by the news Meenu stood rooted to the spot.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the items given below. Some are sentences and have a finite verb. Others are phrases and have a non-finite verb. Write [S] for sentences and [P] for phrases in the boxes provided.
1. Subroto is playing with my brother. .........
2. Playing the piano ........
3. Trees fallen on the road .......
4. Rohan fell down and hurt himself. ........
5. The medals won by our house ..........
6. This year we won the gold medal. .........
7. Hanging on a silver chain ........
8. Sheetal is hanging the decorations in the room. ......
9. It is impossible to ignore the beggars on the roads. ........
10. Ignoring my warnings ........
11. I swim for an hour daily. .......
12. To swim in the pool. .........
Now read the items again. Circle the non-finite verbs. Write them in the box below. How many types of non-finite verbs do you have?
Here is part of a letter that Anuradha wrote to Raji about her experience in a city that she was visiting. Complete the letter using suitable nonfinites.
When I saw a beggar__________ near the Big Temple, I decided to help him. But when the other beggars saw me_________ him some money, they started ____ around me. I was a little embarrassed and_______ the menace, I entered a hotel nearby. The manager of the hotel made me _______the need for caution while _______beggars. After _____me, he went on to ask me if I would like __________a guide _________me round the city. I politely refused his offer of help and went back to my own hotel.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
Sheela tells lies. It has made her unpopular.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
She talks too much. I don't like it.
Why don’t you try?
Give the solution to the problem below using the ‘ing’ form of the verb. Make the solution as unusual as possible.
My car isn’t starting.
Why don’t you try ______?
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why did you travel by bus? (save money)
- ____________________________________________
No accounting for tastes
Fill in the blanks with verb + ing. Share your lists with your partner.
| What I love doing | What I hate doing | What I don't mind doing |
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Verb+ ing and Infinitives
1. I saw her cross the road.
2. I saw her crossing the road.
What is the difference in the use of the underlined verb in the two sentences?
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Complete the sentences as in the example, using the verbs given in the box. Do not use any verb more than once.
| remind warn encourage advise ask permit |
Example : "Don't forget to return my book."
He reminded me not to forget to return his book.
1. "You promised that you would not tell mother about our quarrel."
He _________________________________________
2. "If I were you, I'd go to the police."
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3. "Go on, buy a new dress," Sushila said.
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4. "Please don't drive so fast," Anil said.
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5. "Rupa, you can go to the library," said the teacher.
The teacher ___________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences using an infinitive instead of the underlined clause.
1. Shah found that Rs. 20,000 of the sales money was missing from the box.
2. The Court declared that the officer was guilty of gross negligence.
3. Evidence showed that the document was a fabrication.
4. The court warned the representatives that they should not tamper with the
evidence.
5. The minister was annoyed when he learnt that he had lost the elections.
6. You would be silly if you dyed your hair green.
In pairs, use the grid below to complete the following sentences.
1.Our English teacher refused to allow us ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________-
2.Ram's mother let all of us_________________________________________________________
3.Making students ________________ against their will is unfair
4.'Dear Sir,
Would you kindly permit-------------
| Make let | a person | do Something |
| Allow Permit refuse | to do Something |
Then read your answers out to the rest of the class
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- ________________________
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- ________________________
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- ___________________________________
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- __________________________
Complete the sentences using the correct non-finite form of the verbs
given in brackets.
1. I regret (be) rude to you.
2. I regret _______ (inform) you that you have not qualified in
the interview.
3. I want to stop now ____ (eat) lunch.
4. I must stop ______ (eat) so much.
5. It was rude of him ____ (say) that.
Correct the following sentence :
- You had better to send your application by fax.
A student has written a letter to Sagarika Sen asking for advice. Complete the letter using appropriate non-finites(· ing, - ed, and to +verb form)
Dear Sagarika Sen,
I am a Class XII student. My exams are a few months away and I need ______all
my time to my studies. But whenever I start____________ in the morning, a friend
of mine who is in the same class comes to my house. He stays for about 30
minutes and keeps__________ all kinds of nonsense. I feel very _______ as it hampers my studies at the start of the day.
Please advise me how I can ensure that he never comes to my house while I am
busy________ for my examination. How can I ask him _________away without hurting him?
Som Shankar Lahir
Kolkata
