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प्रश्न
Here is sentence with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)
Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there. (para 3)
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उत्तर
as one story goes
संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the phrases given under Column A with their meanings given under Column B:
| A | B | |
| 1 | Fly a flag | Move quickly/suddenly |
| 2 | Fly into rage | Be successful |
| 3 | Fly along | Display a flag on a long pole |
| 4 | Fly high | Escape from a place |
| 5 | Fly the coop | Become suddenly very angry |
Make a meaningful sentence of your own using the following phrase.
"to look into”
long term / on / reading / impact / has / a / one’s personality
Find out the meaning of the following phrase. Use them in your own sentence.
knock someone down
Guess the meaning of the following idioms and phrases and use them in sentences of your own. One is done for you.
One-size-fits-all – suitable for or used in all circumstances
Statement: The wrist watches have adjustable belts, so one- size- fits- all.
'Once in a blue moon'
Guess the meaning of the following idioms and phrases and use them in sentences of your own. One is done for you.
One-size-fits-all – suitable for or used in all circumstances
Statement: The wrist watches have adjustable belts, so one- size- fits- all.
'One up on'
Find out the meaning of the phrase given below and use them in your own sentence.
money for old rope
Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follow.
When the baby saw its mother it gave an ______ smile.
Rewrite the following sentence inserting the appropriate phrases in their proper form.
(to get out of, to come up, to turn on, to give in, to get into, to come down, to work out, to turn off, to give off, to give out, to work in)
Smita ___________ to her desire and _______________ her favourite toys to the poor.
Replace the underline word/phrase with the appropriate one, to retain the proper meaning.
Our school cricket team got ready for the final match against P. Q. R. High School.
Replace the underline word/phrase with the appropriate one, to retain the proper meaning.
After the murder of King Duncan, Macbeth took over the control of Scotland.
Write as many phrases as you can using ‘enough’ and use them in your sentences.
Example: good enough
Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.
For example,
call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel
Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.
- a. He promised to look into the matter.
b. He asked me to look for his lost book.
c. I shall look forward to your arrival. - a. An epidemic of cholera broke out in the village.
b. The thieves broke into the locked house.
c. They broke up their friendship. - a. You must carry out your duty faithfully.
b. Please carry on with your work.
c. They carried off the trophy in the football matches.
d. Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page.
Use the following idiom/phrase in sentences of your own.
drop out
Use the following idiom/phrase in sentences of your own.
sign off
Fill the gap in choosing the appropriate idioms.
The siren of the ambulance ____________ all other traffic noise.
Pick out the words and phrases in the story that indicates that the author was not financially well off. One is done for you.
| Words | not afford | |||
| Phrases | beyond my means |
When different Prepositions are added to the same action verb meaning of the phrase, thus formed changes.
For example,
call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephone call
Try to guess the meaning of the underlined phrase and write them down.
- An epidemic of Cholera broke out in the village.
- The thieves broke into the apartment
Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase ‘to look after’.
