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प्रश्न
Now form the opposites of the words given below by prefixing ‘un’, ‘in’, ‘dis’, ‘ir', ‘il’ appropriately.
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-fortunate, -respect, -rational, -direct, -comfortable, -regular, -active, -agree, -obedient, -continue, -decent, -legitimate, -relevant, -aware, -finite, -necessary |
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उत्तर
| unfortunate | irregular | discontinue | uncomfortable |
| disrespect | inactive | indecent | unaware |
| irrational | disagree | illegitimate | unnecessary |
| indirect | disobedient | irregular | infinite |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following sentence:
(i) She muttered in reply and we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
(ii) These are two complete sentences underlying the above sentence.
- She muttered in reply.
- We looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
These two sentences are put together by using the coordinating conjunction ‘and’.
Such sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions (and/ but/ either...or; neither...nor) are called compound sentences.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ are Simple Sentences.
Each of them has only one subject and one predicate.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be written in another way.
As she muttered in reply, we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ‘As’.
This is a complex sentence.
Two simple sentences joined by subordinate conjunctions are called complex sentences. The subordinate conjunction need not always be at the beginning of the sentence.
Prepare a list of subordinating conjunctions.
Find the following adverbs in the story. What verbs do they tell us more about? Write down the pairs of verbs and adverbs.
- ago
- greatly
- Today
- politely
- calmly
- hard
Words that have the same spelling, but differ in meaning when used in different contexts are called homographs. For example,
- A temple fair attracts a lot of crowds.
Her performance in the test was fair. - A rose is the king of flowers.
The sun rose with a golden glow.
Think of 5 homographs and list them below. Then write 2 sentences of your own, to bring out the difference in meanings.
| Homograph | Sentences |
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| (2) |
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| (3) |
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| (4) |
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Add your own sentences to those given in the passage to illustrate the uses of ‘have’.
To refer to a physical condition
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
As soon as my father arrives, we ___________ (go) to watch the film.
What is Amala going to do? Given below is Amala’s schedule for next week. Read it and answer the questions using the future continuous tense.
Amala’s Schedule
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Morning | Doctor’s appointment | Meet friends | Return library books | Attend NCC camp | Go to park | Clean house | Visit grandmother |
| Afternoon | Buy groceries for the week | Go to computer class | Go to nursery garden | Learn music | Do gardening | Prepare sweets | Go to the zoo with nephew |
| Evening | Watch TV | Do gardening | Dinner with friends | Do ironing | Play with friends | Movie with parents | Relax at home |
- What will Amala do on Sunday morning?
- What is Amala planning to do on Saturday afternoon?
- Where is Amala going on Wednesday morning?
- Who is Amala meeting on Tuesday morning?
- What will she buy on Monday afternoon?
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
He was sleeping __________ in his couch. (comfort)
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
The girl in blue saree is my sister.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Call me in case there is an emergency.
Replace the underlined word by a participle in the following sentence.
While Sudha was climbing the stairs, she tripped and fell down.
Pick the word from the text that is similar to the word or phrase given below.
a heavy blow or hit______.
Write the plural form.
| leaf |  |
_______. |
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
the book is on the table
Add a prefix to each word so it matche the new definition
| prefix | word |
| un, re, dis, pre | lucky, check, view, approve |
A person who got no luck______.
Use adjective you think for each of these words. You can write more than one adjective.
| Clever, stormy, beautiful, dusty, good, hot, bright, cloudless, honest, lovely, fat, tall |
a______wind.
Fill in the blank using past perfect tense form of the verb:
Edith ______(visit) several doctors before she found out what the problem was with her knee.
The world of sports has given us many idiomatic expressions like ‘blow-by-blow.’ Read the description of each of the idioms given below. Then match these idioms with their meaning given in the box.
| Idioms | Meaning |
| i) throw in the towel: Wet towels are kept near a boxing ring to wipe the sweat of boxers between rounds. When a boxer was getting badly beaten, his manager would throw a towel in the ring to end the fight. | a. state of near collapse or defeat |
| ii) in our corner: In a boxing match, the corners are the two opposite angles of a boxing ring where the boxers rest between rounds. | b. unfair or unsporting behaviour |
| iii) on the ropes: Boxing rings are typically enclosed by four ropes. As a boxer when your opponent has forced you against the ropes with his/her attack, you are in trouble. | c. prepare for a conflict |
| iv) below the belt: Hits below the beltline are generally considered illegal in boxing. | d. on your side in an argument or dispute |
| v) square off: facing each other at the beginning of a match | e. to give up |
Idioms:
An idiom is an expression in English with a special meaning of its own. Idioms do not give the literal meaning of the individual words used in them.
You come across the idiom ‘by the skin of one’s teeth’ in the lesson. It means ‘a narrow escape’.
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
born - borne
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
People who live in glass houses______ not throw stones.
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
Hima Das ran so fast that she______ win the medal.
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I have completed my work.
Satya ______
UTHIRA is an event conducted by the NSS unit of ABC Hr Sec School. Imagine you are a volunteer and help a parent fill in the following registration form. (Invent necessary details)
Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.
The rain approached like a dark curtain. I ______ (1) (see) it marching down the street, heavy and remorseless. It ______ (2) (drum) on the tin roof and swept across the road and over the balcony of my room. I ______ (3) (sit) there without ______ (4) (move), letting the rain soak my sticky shirt and gritty hair.
Outside, the street rapidly ______ (5) (empty). Buses, cars and bullock carts ______ (6) (plough) through the suddenly rushing water. A group of small boys came jumping along a side street, which was like a river in spate. A garland of marigolds, swept off the steps of temple, came ______ (7) (float) down the middle of the road.
The rain ______ (8) (stop) as suddenly as it had begun. The day was ______ (9) (end), and the breeze ______ (10) (remain) cool and moist.
Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.
My father knows as much as my teacher.
Find the meaning of the following word from a good dictionary.
sawmill
This particular shop deals ______ organic food.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
