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प्रश्न
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
Sheela tells lies. It has made her unpopular.
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उत्तर
Telling lies has made Sheela unpopular.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Now put the verbs you have just filled in above, in column A (verbs marked+) and B (verbs marked*) below.
| COLUMN A (verbs marked +) | COLUMN B (verbs marked*) |
| Non-finites |
Study the verbs given in Column A and Column B. How do they differ from each other?
The verbs in Column A are not controlled by the number, person and tense of their subject. Therefore, they are ...............
The verbs in Column B are controlled by the number, person and tense of their subject. Therefore, they are ...............
What are the verbs in Column A called (Write in the box below)?
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
We tried to enter the pavilion. The police prevented us.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
Our neighbours made a lot of noise. They apologised.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
Murari passed the examination. I congratulated him.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
She talks too much. I don't like it.
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
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Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
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Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
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Give the solution to the problem below using the 'ing' form or the verb.
Make the solution as unusual as possible.
My car isn't starting.
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why is Raju going abroad? (visit his sister)
- ______________________________________________
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why did Kiran sell her car? (buy a van)
- _________________________________________
Provide suitable headlines for the following news items. In your headlines, use the past participle form or appropriate verbs.
| LYON (France): Playing in his first tournament since walking off the court in the Davis Cup in Brazil, top-seeded Thomas Muster was beaten in the first round of the Lyon Grand Prix by American Chris Woodruff, 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday. |
NEW DELHI: A man allegedly posing as a police officer from Punjab was arrested by Chandni Chowk police on Tuesday. Harinder Sharma had introduced himself as a superintendent of police from Amritsar to a police official at the Chandni Chowk police station. He wanted to see records to get details of how many militants had been arrested by the police. |
| NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has said that the job of reporting court proceedings should be assigned only to journalists having experience of legal reporting. |
RAIGANJ (West Bengal): Nine persons, including one woman and two children, were roasted alive and 65 others suffered serious bums when a mob of about one thousand people torched 156 houses at Bhangapara village under Karanighi police station in north Dinajpur district on Thursday. |
Complete the following letter. Put the verbs in brackets into either the
'ing' form or the infinitive with to. Use the box below to help you.
| + -ing | +to do |
|
Suggest be Worth Mind look Forward to |
Want Offer hope Propose arrange promise hesitate |
Dear Mr. Banerjee
Thank you for your letter offering (offer) to help build an auditorium for our
school. You will be happy to learn that the parents of our school have
suggested___________ (approach) their association for funds. It is an idea worth
_____ (pursue) and we propose _____________(hold) a meeting on the
15th of this month. I would very much like you to attend the meeting as I want
_____ (introduce) you to the parents and I hope ____________(be) able to
use your kind offer as a motivating factor for others.
The architect has arranged ____________(supply} us with the blueprints
of the building. The contractor has promised _____________(deliver) the
materials within a month. So our management does not mind ________ _
(start) the work even before the funds have been arranged in full.
Please do not hesitate _____ (contact} me if your have any further queries.
I look forward to _____________(hear) from you soon.
Yours sincerely
K.S. Bhatt
(Principal}
Rewrite the following sentences making the necessary changes so that they convey the intended meaning:
1. Having bitten the postman, the farmer decided to punish the dog.
2. Being a rainy day, the organizers decided to postpone the match.
3. Being fond of sweets, we planned to gift Mazy a big box of chocolates on her
birthday.
4. Having finished his work for the day, the supervisor let him leave the
factory early.
5. Riding on a horse, the tiger jumped at him.
'Remember to do' and 'Remember doing'
Study the examples given below.
(a) I must remember to take my science book.
(b) I remember meeting you in the park.
Some verbs might take either form depending on their meaning.
Which sentence refers to something which actually happened?
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Which sentence refers to something which hasn't actually happened?
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Complete the sentences using the correct non-finite form of the verbs
given in brackets.
1. I regret (be) rude to you.
2. I regret _______ (inform) you that you have not qualified in
the interview.
3. I want to stop now ____ (eat) lunch.
4. I must stop ______ (eat) so much.
5. It was rude of him ____ (say) that.
Make a list of four things you remember doing as a young child •
- _________________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________________
Now, make a list of things you must remember to do this coming week •
- _________________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________________
- _________________________________________________________________
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