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प्रश्न
Homograph: Homograph is a word spelled and pronounced like another word but with a different meaning.
For example: the word ‘fast’ has two meanings. The different meanings are -
fast- hold firmly
fast- to abstain from food
fast- opposite of slow.
Go through the text again and make a list of meanings of all the homographs that are found in the text. Also, make a list of such words that you know, heard, or read somewhere.
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उत्तर
The following homographs can be found in the extract:
form – Visible shape of a thing
form – a document with information
left – relating to side
left – Past tense of leave
deal – Commercial activity or trading
deal – Distributing cards in order
second – Numerically following the first
second – unit for measuring time
feet – The base of legs
feet – unit for measuring length
even – flat or smooth
even – emphasize with surprise
even – any number divisible by 2 without leaving a remainder
part – some but not the whole of anything
part – move away from each other
accent, bat, grave, leave, letter, record, just, park, the wound are some other homographs that we commonly hear.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
List the words used in the text that are related to legal procedures.
For example: deposition
Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.
Courtesy
- He committed the crime in broad daylight (not bright daylight or narrow darkness).
- I had a cup of strong tea (not rich tea).
- The fast train is coming (not quick train).
Such words or group of words which habitually occur together and thereby convey meaning by association are called collocations. A collocation is a combination of words in a language that often go together.
Learning collocations is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural. Make collocations and use in your own sentences.
Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Etymology.
The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verbs.
We travel, then, in part just to shake up our complacencies.
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
By the end of the week she was beginning ________ home in her new job.
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
When he lost his mother he was completely ________.
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
The simple village girl _______ in a formal party.
Complete the following table.
| Figure of Speech | Line |
| Simile | |
| Imagery | |
| Metaphor | |
| Alliteration |
Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.
Helps in steering the ship
Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.
Floating object that shows direction
Pick out the describing words from the poem and add a noun of your own. One is done for you.
| Toiling (time) | Toiling (day) |
Match the words given in column A with their meaning in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Cheerful | a. With feeling of disappointment |
| 2. Selfish | b. Lack of satisfaction |
| 3. Sorely | c. Happy |
| 4. Discontent | d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure |
The poet has used different poetic devices like Alliteration and Interrogation in the poem. Identify them and pick out the lines.
| Poetic Device | Lines |
| (a) Alliteration | |
| (b) Interrogation |
Identify and write the lines from the poem which express the following figures of speech.
| Figures of speech | Lines |
| 1. Simile | |
| 2. Alliteration | |
| 3. Onomatopoeia |
Find out from the poem example of Metaphor.
Read the expression ‘a sad wreath of tuberoses’. ‘Is the wreath sad?’ Explain the figure of speech.
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ sentences
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
____________ important.
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
__________________ intently.
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
widely ________________.
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
___________ blood.
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
point of view
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
echoed loudly
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
without making a difference
Vocabulary Extension - Choose several words from the text. Use a dictionary or internet to build up more associations/collocations of each word.
The writer says he grew ‘an awful lot of moong’. Explain the word 'awful' in this sentence.
Let’s use the Thesaurus.
Along with your partner, go to the library or search the internet for a standard Thesaurus to complete the following table. One is done for you.
| Sr. No. | Word | Type | Synonym | Antonym |
| 1. | observe | verb | notice, discern, detect, mark | ignore, overlook |
| 2. | abandoned | |||
| 3. | grateful | |||
| 4. | initiative | |||
| 5. | peril | |||
| 6. | separation |
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
To get a toehold.
Find more such idioms using the following key word.
colours
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in option.
Arun is full of ______.
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in options.
The lions ______ their prey, hungrily.
Give the Homophones of the following.
- blue
- bear
- beet
- to
- son
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The bird injured his wings.
- He lives in the ‘c’ wing of the building.
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm. sharp.
- He owns 10 acres of land.
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The head of the institution was on leave.
- He bent his head down with chin.
Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.
quirk of fate
Identify the new words and phrases which seem to be important, in the review. Try to guess their meaning from the context. You can use a dictionary to confirm it. Fill up the table.
| Word | Meaning conveyed | One Synonym/ Antonym | Word Class | Other forms | Translation in Mother tongue |
| 1. mischievous | naughty but innocent | Synonym naughty, troublesome Antonym good and well- behaved | Adjective | mischief mischievously |
शरारती (Hindi) खोडकर (Marathi) |
| 2. | |||||
| 3. | |||||
| 4. | |||||
| 5. |
Complete the sentences meaningfully and share them with the class.
- If you do exercise daily, _______.
- If _______, you will pass the exam.
- If _______, _______.
- ______, if _______
culminate : __________________
Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.
to be afraid of
Write minimum 5 hidden words of more than 4 letters from -‘intergovernmental’
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
drizzle ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
lie ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
hell ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
disrespect ×
Make a sentence of your own using the following word.
sponsor
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Repair
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Attracted
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Disqualify ×
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Contentment
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Diffident ×
