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प्रश्न
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 |
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उत्तर
| Column A | Answers |
| 1. Cheerful | c. Happy |
| 2. Selfish | d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure |
| 3. Sorely | a. With a feeling of disappointment |
| 4. Discontent | b. Lack of satisfaction |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:
petite - French
kindergarten - German
capital - Latin
democracy - Greek
bazaar - Hindi
Find out the origin of the following words.
Tycoon, tulip, logo, bandicoot, barbecue, veranda, robot, zero, ski, trek
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.
Don’t go so fast, you will get to your school in plenty of time.
You will get to your school ______
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.
I never saw him look so tall.
M. Hamel ______.
- List the words used in the text that are related to legal procedures.
For example: deposition - List other words that you know that fall into this category.
Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.
Generosity
Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.
Empathy
- 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.
Distinguish between a legal offence and a moral offence on the basis of the given text.
| Legal offence | Moral offence |
| Burglary | Rude behaviour |
The specific meaning of word ‘anthem’ in the content of the story is _______.
Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Etymology.
Choose appropriate phrases/expressions from the extract given in the options and fill in the blank appropriately.
Every mother scolds her children _______ for the overuse of the mobile phone.
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.
Abroad is the place where we stay up late.
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, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
To succeed in any competitive examination, one requires a _______.
Read the text again and find out all the words related to the game of cricket. List two meanings of each. One is done for you.
| Words related to the game of cricket | Meanings | |
| 1. Second innings | General | the second phase of the life of an individual where he/she starts/pursues a new or different career or the post-retirement life |
| Cricket | when a team comes to bat for the second time in a test match | |
| 2. | ||
| 3. | ||
| 4. | ||
Go through the text to find the antonyms of the words given in the grid and fill the boxes. One is done for you.
(1) unlucky (2) solution
(3) trust (4) confident
(5) advanced (6) blockhead
The poet has used many describing words such as ‘healthy’ in this poem.
Make a list and classify them as -
- For the world _______
- For himself ________
- For the road _______
Pick out the rhyming words from the poem.
Compose four lines on ‘Importance of clothes.’
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.
Another name for a 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.
Sinking sound
Pick out the describing words from the poem and add a noun of your own. One is done for you.
| Toiling (time) | Toiling (day) |
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s footwear
Find out from the poem example of Simile.
Find out from the poem example of Alliteration.
Find out from the poem example of Personification.
Find out from the poem example of Antithesis.
List and explain the metaphorical expressions from the poem. For example, ‘torrent of grief’
‘The river has a soul.’
‘Life and death.’
These are the two expressions that are repeated in the poem; but both of them indicate different figures of speech. Find out and discuss.
Enrich your vocabulary. Match the job terms with their meanings.
| (1) to be your own boss | (a) work that requires manual activity |
| (2) a dead-end job | (b) an important powerful job |
| (3) a good team player | (c) to be unhappy in an office job |
| (4) a heavy workload | (d) a normal job having a duty of 8 hours |
| (5) a high-powered job | (e) to be in a boring job that is hard to leave |
| (6) job satisfaction | (f) a job with no promotional opportunities |
| (7) manual work | (g) to have your own business |
| (8) to be stuck in a rut | (h) to have a lot of work to do |
| (9) to be stuck behind a desk | (i) enjoying your job |
| (10) a nine-to-five job | (j) someone who can work well with other people |
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
.......... man
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
ticket ..........
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
.......... drizzle
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
widely ..........
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
......... closed
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
.......... peace
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
eager to know everything
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
echoed loudly
Vocabulary Extension - Choose several words from the text. Use a dictionary or the internet to build up more associations/collocations of each word.
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
To be taken by surprise.
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
Under the cover of.
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
A spell of.
Find more such idioms using the following key word.
colours
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Plaintively
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Curveting
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Beckon
Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.
(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)
One by one, the stars ______ in the sky.
Pick the Homophone from the text.
see
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.
an epitome of
Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.
determine
Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.
disaster
Complete the sentences meaningfully and share them with the class.
- If you do exercise daily, ______.
- If ______, you will pass the exam.
- If ______, ______.
- ______, if _______.
Choose the correct option and write in front of the given word.
divinity: .................
Choose the correct option and write in front of the given word.
extremist: ..................
Choose the correct option and write in front of the given word.
culminate: ...............
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
frowned × ...........
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
hell × .............
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
unhappy × .............
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
disrespect × .............
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
unimportant × .............
Find synonym from the story for the following word.
Humiliate
Make a sentences of your own using the following word.
elation
Make a sentences of your own using the following word.
sponsor
Make a sentences of your own using the following word.
humble surroundings
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Arrogant × ..............
Find out and write down the definitions of the following terms used in the film industry
script -
project -
montage -
flashback -
stage -
prop -
footlights -
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Attracted
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Finally × ...............
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Surely
Write the related words as shown in the example:
