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प्रश्न
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
eligible - illegible
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उत्तर
eligible (Adj.- satisfying the appropriate conditions) – illegible (Adj.- not clear enough to be read)
Even at the age of 30, Vinod is an eligible bachelor for the manager post.
Priya’s handwriting is illegible.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Rewrite the following sentences in the way instructed
(i) The paddy is ripe enough to harvest
(Remove ‘enough’ and rewrite the sentence.)
(ii) How beautiful the sight was!
(Rewritte as an assertive sentence)
Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
My little sister is very naughty. When she __________ (come) back from school yesterday, she had _________ (tear) her dress. We ________ (ask) her how it had _________ (happen). She _______________ (say) she ____________ (have, quarrel) with a boy. She __________ __________ (have, beat) him in a race and he ________ _______ (have, try) to push her. She _____________ ____________ (have, tell) the teacher and so he ______________ ______________ (have, chase) her, and she ____________ ____________ (have, fall) down and _____________ _____________(have, tear) her dress.
The table below contains a list of nouns and some adjectives. Use as many adjectives as you can to describe each noun. You might come up with some funny descriptions!
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Noun |
Adjective |
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elephant |
circular, striped, enormous, multicoloured, round, cheerful, wild, blue, red, chubby, large, medium-sized, cold |
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face |
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building |
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water |
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
able - ________.
Match the word connectors with reference to parts I, II, III respectively. Make sentences of each of these connectors.
| No | Word | Connector | |
| 1. | government | (a) | person |
| 2. | betterment of | (b) | curbs |
| 3. | pure and ethical | (c) | degradation |
| 4. | community's | (d) | launch |
| 5. | religions | (e) | dialogue |
| 6. | astonishing | (f) | silence |
| 7. | technological | (a) | motivation |
| 8. | frank | (g) | aspect |
| 9. | social | (h) | life |
| 10. | faith | (i) | centre |
| 11. | inquisitive | (j) | officials |
| 12. | academic | (k) | problems |
| 13. | environmental | (l) | humanity |
| 14. | pin-drop | (m) | service |
| 15. | alternate | (n) | bodies |
| 16. | remarkable | (o) | evils |
| 17. | silent | (p) | advancement |
| 18. | famished | (q) | brilliance |
| 19. | unsuccessful | (s) | accommodation |
| 20. | space-research | (t) | discipline |
From the passage, find and write any two examples of the following:
Use of the verb 'be' (am, is, are, etc) as the main verb.
Add the proper prefix like up-, un-, dis-, in- to the following to form the opposite.
happy
Find the synonym for the underlined word.
The narrator was quiet when Pongo questioned him.
Make a sentence in the present perfect tense using the verb.
I ___________ all the plays of Shakespeare.
Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
- An organ that pumps blood ______
- The planet we live on ______
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
The television was on but nobody______ (watch) it.
He lost the key _______ he couldn’t open his room.
Circle and write the adverbs from the sentence.
The boy speaks loudly. ______
Write the correct clipped word on the line.
I saw some wild animals in the _______ (zoological park).
complete the sentence.
Kavi ______ kind to me.
Write the past form of the verb.
read- ______
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Antony has the amazing ability to use both his hands, equally well. He can write, draw and perform various other tasks with equal speed and efficiency with his left as well as his right hand. Antony is ______.
Complete the following with appropriate conditional clause.
Jayashree would travel to France, ______.
Complete the following paragraph.
Did you hear about that boy who won one crore in a game show? If I ______(win) that much money, I ______(quit) my job the next day. I ______(travel) round the world and ______(stay) in the most luxurious hotels. If I ______(want) anything, I ______(buy) it. If I ______(see) a Mercedes that I wanted, I ______(buy) it. I ______(can) do anything in the world if I had one crore rupees. Oh, I am starting to sound a little materialistic. Well, I ______(do) good things with the money as well. If anybody ______ (need) help, I ______(take) care of their needs. I ______(donate) money to charities. I ______(give) money to help support the arts. If I ______(win) that much money, I wouldn’t keep it all for myself. I ______(help) as many people as possible.
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
My uncle ______have reached by now. (possibility)
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
Whose car did someone park in front of your gate?
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
You have not returned my books yet.
Go through the lesson and spot the word which mean the same as the following.
- profession (para 1)
- sorrowful (para 2)
- decency (para 5)
- destiny (para 6)
- hijacked (para 8)
- motivation (para 9)
- serious (para 10)
- significant (para 13)
Fill in the blank with the word given in option.
Many victims of the pipeline explosion in an oil refinery were left permanently______.
Fill in the blank with the right idiom. Choose from the option.
The Sherpas are cheerful, gallant men, who______ tents, oxygen, food etc., for climbers during their ascent of the summit.
Identify the correct combination of the following compound words.
Haircut, headmaster, waterfall, swimming pool, drawback, public speaking, output, software, show case, world-famous.
Complete the following sentence using appropriate determiner.
During my student life I used to give ______ trouble to my teachers.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern. (Note the changes in the last letter.)
Example: pretty - prettier - prettiest
angry - ______ - ______
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
