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प्रश्न
‘She went to one of the kitchen drawers’.
Look at the sentence carefully. The underlined word tells us that she went (some time ago) to a particular place (at one of the kitchen drawers). Now discuss with your partner and tell the class what you did ‘yesterday’ and what your friend did ‘yesterday’. Complete the table. One is done for you.
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उत्तर
| You | About Friend | |
| i. | I saw a movie. | He/she wrote an essay. |
| ii. | I met an old friend. | He/she brought his/her own crayons for the competition. |
| iii. | I ate a delicious meal. | He/she bought a pair of sunglasses. |
| iv. | I wore a new dress. | He/she stayed at home as it was raining outside. |
| v. | I sat at the last table. | He/she went to the mall. |
| vi. | I played a game online. | He/she asked for directions to the studio. |
| vii. | I received a package yesterday. |
He/she baked a batch of cookies. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds of sounds.
fill in the blank using the correct form of the word given.
The ____________ of the raven disturbed the child’s sleep.
When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.
Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.
- We have done it.
It has been done by us.
We made a pact.
When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.
Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.
- We have done it.
It has been done by us.
I was carrying the Indian flag.
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to surmise
Make pair of sentences to show the difference between the meaning of the following Homograph from the story.
just
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A man should use animals for his own needs.
List the units that we use to measure the following:
water, milk, distance, weight.
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Sometimes there are clouds...
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I __________ (listen) to music.
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He is learning to read.
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
Be careful, that mirror ______ (fall) on the floor.
Change the following into passive voice.
Carry it home.
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Complete the sentence in past tense form.
They ______ (request) him when the manager arrived.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
She hopes you ______ her. (help).
Who am I? (Use a pair of …)
We cut things with ______
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
I forgot _________ I had to meet the Principal.
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
Jaya teaches not only English _________ Science.
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
No sooner did I enter the house _________ it started drizzling.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
The train halts at every junction.
Identify the non-finite in the following sentence and underline them.
Taking the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.
Find the antonym for the following word.
Disgrace ×
Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
- A place to grow flowers ______
- Something to be careful of______
The predators follow the ______of the turtles to eat their eggs.
Write a suitable sentence for the pictures given below.
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
How do we get to the amusement park ____
Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.
He ________ (watch) movie.
Appropriate suffix to the word with the clues given.
Very pretty ______.
| words | suffixes |
| penny, beauty, develop, teach. | ful, ment, er, less. |
Name the character or speaker.
“My dear, you learnt the most difficult stroke in Judo.”
Read the sentence and write the word with same meanings for the underlined words.
This is a little dog.
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is this a dark room?
No, it is _____.
Fill in the blank.
Watermelon is ______ pineapple.
Match the animal with its young one.
| infant |  |
| tadpole |  |
| fawn |  |
| foal |  |
| owlet |  |
Fill in the blank
Fill in the blank
They _______ everyone to the marriage by next week. (invite)
Choose the correct prefix and write the new word.
Complete the sentence with the simple past form of the given verb.
We ______(stand) for hours.
Fill in the blank.
She returned after______ hour.
Read the following word and choose the correct antonym from the option given:
frivolous
______ of my friends wished me on my birthday.
Now, use the verb given in bracket in the following sentence in their correct form.
I ____(like) to spend time with my friend, whenever I ____(be) free.
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 |
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with appropriate preposition.
In case _________ difficulty, you should refer _________ a dictionary and then respond _________ the question.
Find the antonyms of the following words in the puzzle and shade them with a pencil. The first one has been done for you.
| seldom, admitted, methodical, reality, virtue, vile, indignant, relish, fact |
Spot the word
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’.
- The ______is not clear; we cannot read the sentences.
- We ______wedding cards here.
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
beside - besides
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
prescribed - proscribed
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I have just come back from Chennai.
Akshita ______
Rewrite the following passage in indirect speech.
Pradeep got out of bed with much excitement. “It is going to be a lovely sunny day,” he remarked to his sister Varshini.
“Just let me sleep a bit longer, Pradeep,” Varshini begged, “and since you are feeling so enthusiastic, ” she suggested, “Why don’t you go and help mother in cooking?”
“Sure, I will”, said Pradeep. “Can I help you, mum?”, he said to his mother.
“Yes, of course. There are idlis and vadas on the dining table. Have your breakfast.”
“Thank you, mum; I’ll surely help you by eating them.”
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
My mother rarely travels by bus.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
There is a pharmacy near that bus stand.
Some British English words are given in column ‘A’. Write their corresponding American English word is Column ‘B.
| British | American |
| pavement | side walk |
| pull over | |
| waistcoat | |
| chips | |
| flat | |
| ground floor | |
| underground | |
| queue | |
| wind screen | |
| indicator | |
| timetable | |
| post | |
| holiday | |
| autumn | |
| lift | |
| nappy | |
| full stop | |
| loo | |
| sweets | |
| bin |
Use the proper punctuation mark.
Where did you find it
Read the example and fill in the blank in the same pattern.
Example: sweet - sweeter - sweetest
great - ______ - ______
Make smaller words using the letters in the given word. (At least 5 words)
loneliness
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
Feetures
Find the meaning of the following from a good dictionary:
connoisseurs
Fill in the following blanks using proper word from ‘who’, ‘when’, ‘what’, ‘how’ or ‘why’.
I'll tell you ______ it is time to leave.
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The doctor gave away hope when she fell into a coma.
