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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.
illicit - elicit
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उत्तर
illicit (adj- illegal) – elicit (v – to evoke a response)
Two hundred miners perished after consuming illicit liquor in Bihar.
The police personnel tried to elicit the truth about the murder of the schoolgirl in a pump set from the arrested relative and three other culprits.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives.
Read the sentences.
- Yatin is strong.
- Amit is stronger than Yatin.
- Pravin is the strongest of all.
In sentence (i) the Adjective 'strong' is in its simple form. It is called Positive Degree.
In sentence (ii) the Adjective 'stronger' refers to a higher degree, when there is a comparison of two nouns. It is called Comparative Degree. (-er is added to the basic Adjective)
In sentence (iii) the adjective 'strongest' refers to the highest degree of comparison of one with more than two nouns. It is called Superlative Degree. (-est is added to the basic Adjective)
Complete the table of degrees of comparison.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| (1) great | ____________ | ____________ |
| (2) famous | ____________ | ____________ |
| (3) ____________ | easier | ____________ |
| (4) ____________ | worse | ____________ |
| (5) ____________ | ____________ | poorest |
| (6) ____________ | ____________ | laziest |
| (7) little | ____________ | ____________ |
| (8) ____________ | worthier | ____________ |
| (9) popular | ____________ | ____________ |
Use of although/ though/ even though/but
Read the following sentences.
- Although the café was crowded, we found a vacant table.
Although Sadie has passed her test, she never drives.
The clause with although can also come after the main clause.
For example: We found a vacant table, although the café was crowded. - Though I liked the pullover, I didn’t buy it.
Though it was pouring cats and dogs, he set out for his journey.
We can use though at the end of the sentence.
For example: I liked the pullover; I didn’t buy it, though. - We can use ‘even though’ in the same way.
John looked quite fresh even though he had just recovered from jaundice.
‘Even though’ can be used at the beginning of the sentence also.
‘Even though’ I hate Gopal, I shall try to be nice with him.
‘Even though’ is stronger and more emphatic than ‘although’ - We can join two clauses with ‘but’.
For example: We wanted to go abroad, but our passports were not ready.
We use these words (although, though, even though, but) to show the contrast between two clauses or two sentences.
Although, though, even though and but can be used as conjunctions to introduce afterthoughts, contrasts, or restrictions and conditions.
Find out the sentences from the lesson in which any of these words are used.
Discuss in pairs/groups the purpose they serve.
Add your own sentences to those given in the passage to illustrate the uses of ‘have’.
To refer to a physical condition
Study the following sets of words :
- Set A – pleased, happy, joyful, ecstatic
- Set B – letter, word, sentence, paragraph
The words in these sets are arranged in ascending order, each word showing a higher degree than the previous one.
Now rearrange the following groups of words in ascending order.
- adult
- aged
- infant
- youth
From the passage, find adverbs that end with '-ly'. Find the adjective in each of the adverb.
The following expression is a combination of a noun preceded by a describing word.
unappetizing diet
Replace the describing word with as many others as you can, that goes with the underlined noun.
Use the following phrase in your own sentence -
in vain
Give your opinion and compare the items in each picture using -er more, less, or an irregular form. Use the words. You may form your sentences in more than one way.
- educational
- interesting
- trendy.
Fill in the blank with a verb in the present continuous.
You ___________ (listen) to the music.
Complete the sentence in present tense form.
Naseera ______ (attend) music classes regularly.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.
Fifteen minutes ___ allowed to read the question paper.
______ please bring some water for me?
Read these sentence from the story carefully. Do they give command or request or make statement? Write 'C' for command and 'R' for request and 'S' for statement.
Please do not cut trees.
Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.
The ______ sky looks beautiful at night.
Match the phrases with their meanings.
Phrase: Phrases are groups of two or more words that work together to perform a single grammatical function in a sentence. Phrases do not contain a subject or a predicate.
| 1. drew level with | ran very quickly in panic |
| 2. whoop with glee | to leave a place quickly |
| 3. jammed on the brakes | as if one’s life depends on it |
| 4. clung for dear life | tried to stop the motion immediately |
| 5. charged up the road | rose to an equal level |
| 6. beat a hasty retreat | shout with enthusiasm and happiness |
Fill in the blank.
B is______ C.
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Choose the correct pictures.
in front of
Circle the pronouns.
An old man lived in a village. He was one of the most unfortunate men in the world. The whole village was tired of him; he was always gloomy, he constantly complained, and was always in a bad mood.
Fill in the blank.
I read ______ amazing story yesterday.
Change the masculine noun to feminine noun in the given sentence.
My uncle presented me a watch.
Use watch in correct verb form to complete sentence.
I ______ TV.
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.
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
Nobody has been seen in the library this week.
Rewrite each of the following sentence using the superlative degree retaining the meaning.
I cannot do anything better for you than this.
Write compound word using the pictures.
 |
+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern.
Example: strange - stranger - strangest
wise - ______ - ______
The fresh college graduate jumped ______ the first offer of a job.
Rewrite the following sentence according to the instruction given in the bracket.
He was so old that he could be my grandfather.
(Use: enough......)
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
She handed in the business to her son.
