Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
Sindhu would not have won the world championship, unless she had had singleminded devotion.
Advertisements
उत्तर
Sindhu would not have won the world championship if she had no single-minded devotion.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Use of although/ though/ even though/but
Read the following sentences.
- Although the café was crowded, we found a vacant table.
Although Sadie has passed her test, she never drives.
The clause with although can also come after the main clause.
For example: We found a vacant table, although the café was crowded. - Though I liked the pullover, I didn’t buy it.
Though it was pouring cats and dogs, he set out for his journey.
We can use though at the end of the sentence.
For example: I liked the pullover; I didn’t buy it, though. - We can use ‘even though’ in the same way.
John looked quite fresh even though he had just recovered from jaundice.
‘Even though’ can be used at the beginning of the sentence also.
‘Even though’ I hate Gopal, I shall try to be nice with him.
‘Even though’ is stronger and more emphatic than ‘although’ - We can join two clauses with ‘but’.
For example: We wanted to go abroad, but our passports were not ready.
We use these words (although, though, even though, but) to show the contrast between two clauses or two sentences.
Although, though, even though and but can be used as conjunctions to introduce afterthoughts, contrasts, or restrictions and conditions.
Find out the sentences from the lesson in which any of these words are used.
Discuss in pairs/groups the purpose they serve.
When words with the same spelling or pronunciation are used in such a way that they convey more than one meaning, the figure of speech involved is called a pun.
A pun is a play upon words. For example,
- Hello! How’s life?
- Hell, O! It’s a strife.
Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Find the antonym of the following from the passage.
Surrender × ______
From other sources find synonyms of the following words used in the story.
beautiful (woman)
What is subject and predicate Explain with an example?
Make meaningful sentences from the following table.
| • She was tired | but | • 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. |
Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with a correct prepositional phrase.
age and gender in the school. In opposition to taking leave, she ensures __________________ that she completes the work given before she goes to school next day.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
We told them ____________ (come) with us on our trip, but some of them think it is a waste of time ____________ (search) for life that doesn’t exist.
Frame sentence using the prepositional verb given below.
joke about
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
His attitude shocked me./I _______________ by his attitude.
Report the following sentence.
Ebin said, “Have you booked the tickets to Delhi?”
Complete the sentence in present tense form.
It ______ (pour) outside now.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
I ______ my sister's house next April if I go to Uttarkhand. (visit).
Choose the correct option.
My mother called me _________ I was playing football.
Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.
You must present the ______at the gate.
Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, _______?
Choose the correct verb form to the following sentence.
She _________ her exam.
 |
||
| Name of the object | In your mother tongue | Use in a sentence |
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Complete the following sentence using past perfect tense.
Raju ________ to the ground before others arrived. (reach)
Answer the following.
 |
||
| Name of the object | In your mother tongue | Use in a sentence |
Solve the crossword using the clues given
- Across
2. We fought ______the measure. (7)
7. The cat jumped ______the table. (4)
9. The cat climbed ______the tree. (2)
10. My story is shorter ______yours. (4)
11. Cats are ______dogs. (6)
13. Put the cookie ______the jar. (2)
14. Let’s walk ______the park. (7)
16. The vegetables were planted ______the apple tree. (6)
17. Banu sings ______a bird. (4)
18. My story is ______ my pets. (5)
19. Subash is the president ______our class. (2)
20. We live ______the river. (2)
21. Let’s walk ______class together. (4)
22. The bank is ______the park.(8)
23. We live ______the city limits.(6)
25. I saw John waving ______the crowd. (5)
28. I am more cautious ______ the fall. (5)
29. I have a present ______you. (3)
31. We strolled ______the river.(5)
32. He ran ______us. (7)
33. The leaves had collected ______the trees (7)
- Down
1. I put the book ______the table. (4)
2. Please meet me ______the cafe. (2)
3. Desert will be served ______dinner. (5)
4. My house is ______the school. (4)
5. We walked ______ the store. (2) 6. No eating ______class.(6) 8. The book fell ______my desk. (3)
11. I will not leave ______ the speech is finished. (5)
12. The store is open everyday ______ Sunday. (3)
15. The dog is ______the house. (7)
16. The cat is hiding ______my bed. (5)
19. The cat jumped ______the dog. (4)
20. He is hiding ______the bookcase. (6)
22. Dinner is ______the table. (2)
24. I put my hands ______my pockets. (6)
26. We will eat ______the play. (6)
27. The cat is sleeping ______the cot. (5)
29. This letter is ______my aunt. (4)
30. We ran ______the other kids. (4)
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
You ______ never retain me against my wishes.
Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.
Be quick to hear ______ slow to speak.
Read the following sentence and fill in the blank.
You will be rewarded by the wise, if you ______(stand) for truth.
Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.
I don’t know.
Use the proper form of the verb in each line.
‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers -
That (perch) in the soul -
And (sing) the tune without the words -
And never (stop) at all -
Find the meaning of the following from a good dictionary:
restorative
Read the following example, and then complete the sentence using your own idea.
Time: I entered the school when the bell was ringing.
I entered the school ____________.
