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प्रश्न
Go through the statement taken from the text – ‘The social democracy means a way of life which recognises liberty, equality, and fraternity’.
The underlined part of the statement provides us some facts/information about social democracy. The remaining part of the sentence which is not underlined can be converted into a wh-question.
What does social democracy mean?
Now go through the underlined part of the statement/sentence given below and change them into question by using the appropriate Wh-form.
In Politics, we will be recognizing the principle of ‘one man one vote’ and ‘one vote one value’.
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उत्तर
Which principle will we be recognising in Politics?
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Read the passage below and underline the verbs in the past tense.
A man got on the train and sat down. The compartment was empty except for one lady. She took her gloves off. A few hours later the police arrested the man. They held him for 24 hours and then freed him.
Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).
He dipped his fingers in the milk.
Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).
It stamped its small hoofs impatiently.
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
lofty - ________.
Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.
struck as odd
Make the following Affirmative using the words given.
She did not give up. (refuse to)
Say whether the verb underlined below is Finite or Non-finite.
Indians never try to force their way of life on others.
Start a collection of synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms. Collect at least 50 each. Keep adding to your selection.
Make meaningful sentences from the following table.
| • She was tired | because | • she finished her homework. |
| • She wanted to buy a car | • she had no money. | |
| • He was angry | • he did not fight. | |
| • He did not know the answer | • he did not copy his friend’s answer. | |
| • They did not have money | • they lived happily. | |
| • He did not read the book | • he knew the story. |
Now try joining the sentences in the two columns using because.
Change the following sentence to the other voice.
That portrait was painted by my grandmother.
Change the following sentence to the other voice.
Malini had bought a colourful hat for her daughter.
Identify the preposition in the given sentence and underline them
When I moved back to the city, things had changed considerably.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
Being an astronaut will enable you __________ (achieve) great success in life.
Write a negative sentence.
Raja is driving a new car.
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
Begin the work tomorrow./Let the work ____________ tomorrow.
Who am I? (Use a pair of …)
We wear this on our face when it is sunny ______
I can’t carry the luggage ______more. I need ______ help.
Supply suitable linker.
Many writers make incorrect sentences __________ they try to put sentences together. They may make grammatical errors __________ leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes is quite common __________ preparing the first draft . __________ he must carefully edit his final draft.
Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.
My sister wanted to go to Mumbai last week. She made a __________ (decide) to buy a ticket at once. As __________ (reserve) could be done online, she gave __________ (prefer) to book a ticket that way. First, she collected __________ (inform) about the __________ (arrive) and __________ (depart) of trains and airplanes.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Until the sun sets, the old woman cannot step out of her house.
The predators follow the ______of the turtles to eat their eggs.
Work in pairs and say the sentence to each other. Do you hear any difference in the way it is spoken? Discuss and share with the class. Discuss the difference in the meaning of the sentence.
This is a banyan tree.
The bus _________ (leave) the stop before we could catch it.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If they had gone for a walk, they __________ (turn) the lights off.
If he is late, we __________ without him.
Use two or three words from the box to describe each picture.
| red | cute | cubs | icy | tall | mountain |
| boy | tiger | kangaroo | two | little | hot |
| chillies | book | wooden | table | cat | round |
| big | black | three | windows | blue | snow |
| brown | smiling | ball | tail | house | long |
Vimala and Srinath have met after a long time. Read the conversation given below and complete the dialogue. Role play the situation with your own words.
| Vimala | Hello Srinath, I haven’t seen you for a long time. Where are you rushing off? |
| Srinath | ______hospital. |
| Vimala | Why are you going to hospital? Are you ill? |
| Srinath | No, I ______to see my friend. |
| Vimala | Oh! What happened to him? |
| Srinath | ______. |
| Vimala | Are you______ tomorrow? |
| Srinath | Yes, I am free. |
| Vimala | You are in a hurry, meet you tomorrow. Take care. |
| Srinath | Ok! Bye. |
Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, _______?
Sinduja is getting ready to sleep. She starts writing her diary. Help her complete it by using the verbs given in brackets.
(start, eat, have, finish, go, reach)
- I got up at 7’O clock.
- . I ______breakfast.
- I______ to office by car.
- I______ to work.
- I______ lunch at______ .
- I ______my task at 7 p.m.
- I______ home at 8 p.m.
Use the clues to complete the compound word.
| news + ______ | = ______ |  |
Pick the abstract noun.
Prem felt anger.
Recite the poem Farmer’s friend with the correct intonation.
Choose the correct plural form.
Dog
I ______ never seen a cobra.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in the bracket.
We play cricket on Sundays. (Aravind)
Fill in the blank.
B is______ C.
Fill in the blank with simple future tense of the verb.
Sakthi______ (earn) a lot of money.
Can you try to fill the blank.
This is ______ owl.
______ of my friends wished me on my birthday.
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Richard Burton was a gifted theatre artist. He donned several roles with ease and is especially famous for the Shakespearean parts he played on stage. Mr. Burton is a born ______.
Here are some more idioms taken from the lesson. Find out their meaning and use them in sentence of your own.
in a nice pickle
Foreign words and phrases
You have come across the French phrases ‘en famille’ |ən <famille>| and ‘bons mots’ ˌ|bɑn ˈmɑːts| in the lesson. Now, look at the following phrases and their meanings.
- viva voce - /ˌvaɪvə vəusi / - a spoken examination
- sine die - /ˈsɪnə ˈdʌɪiː/ – without a date being fixed
- resume- /ˈrezjuːmeɪ/ - a brief summary
- rapport - /ræˈpɔː(r)/ - close relationship with good understanding
- bonafide - /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi/ - genuine
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
illicit - elicit
Underline the prepositional phrase.
With reference to your advertisement in a local newspaper, I am applying for the post of a salesman.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
They say he is a spy.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
Whose car did someone park in front of your gate?
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
I am not as smart as you are.
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
career – carrier – courier
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
Mr. Kunaal would not sponsor my higher education unless I studied well.
Find out the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
Our father rejected it, saying it wouldn’t be sturdy.
Now, Blend the following word.
motor + pedal
Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.
Every man, woman and child ______ happy.
Identify the error in each of the following sentence and rewrite them Correctly.
My scissors is missing.
The judge turned ______ the defendant's appeal for a postponement.
Here, we see that the ‘-ing’ form of the verb ‘fight’ is used as a subject in ‘The fighting went on’. It does the work of a noun. When the ‘-ing’ form of a verb is used as a noun, it is known as a gerund or verbal noun. Read the following examples of gerunds:
- Gardening is an art.
- Cooking is a science.
- I enjoy reading poems.
- I like reading more than writing.
Rewrite the above sentences using other appropriate gerunds in place of the ones given here.
Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.
She hadn’t seen as many telebooks.
Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.
I’ve slowed it up.
Find the phrase/line in the poem that mean the following:
Hope offers comfort to your soul
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
