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प्रश्न
The most noticeable difference between American and British English is in the vocabulary usage. There are hundreds of everyday words that are different.
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उत्तर
For example, the British call the front of a car the Bonnet, while Americans call it the Hood.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The following word can be used as nouns as well as verbs. Make two sentences of your own, using them as a noun in one and a verb in another.
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Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
to have ______ fingers (be good at gardening).
Rewrite the following sentence replacing ‘as soon as’ by ‘No sooner than’ (Note: The phrase, ‘No sooner’ must always be followed by an auxiliary (helping verb).)
As soon as they can manage, they should change their house.
Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect words with correct prepositional phrase.
participates in sports. She gets on with everyone in case of __________________.
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
I think Manju ____________ (visit) her grandparents during the vacation.
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.
Rearrange the words in the correct order to make a meaningful sentence.
as / I / healthy / are / you / am / as
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Madhusudhan checked to see if his keys had fallen underneath his chair.
Find the antonym for the following word.
Delight ×
Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
- Try to hear ______
- Another word for quiet ______.
Read the following dialogue and report it.
Betty: What are you doing here, Kitty? I haven’t seen you since June.
Kitty: I’ve just come back from my holiday in Darjeeling.
Betty: Did you enjoy it?
Kitty: Yes, I enjoyed I love Darjeeling. The landscape is amazing.
Betty: Did you go to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden?
Kitty: Yes. It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?
Betty: I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.
Kitty: You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?
Betty: I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?
Betty asked Kitty ______ And she added ______ since June. Kitty explained that ______back from her holiday in Darjeeling. Betty asked if ______ it. Kitty told her that she ______ Darjeeling and that the landscape ______ Betty wanted to know ____________ to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden. Kitty said that it ______first trip and that she ______ some pictures. And then she asked her if she ______ Betty explained that she ........................................ a couple of things. But she added that she ______ free that night. Kitty suggested that she ______ place and asked her at what time ______ Betty said she ______ there at eight. And finally, she asked ______ all right.
State which of the following sentence are Compound, and which are Complex.
The town in which I live is very large.
Punctuate the following sentence.
my favourite soap is pears and my favourite toothpaste is pepsodent.
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
You need to do your homework right after dinner ___
Choose the abstract noun.
| fear | box | beauty | tree | taste |
| pencil | happiness | anger | honesty | book |
He ate two chocolates _______ he got cough.
Write the correct preposition.
The doll is ____ the box.
Write
______ pot
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets and read the completed passage aloud.
The people of India, as a whole, 1 ______(be) warm-hearted and hospitable. Any calamity in any part of the world immediately 2 ______(arouse) their charity and generosity and a committee 3 ______(be) promptly 4 ______(set ) up to collect funds to help the distressed. The most endearing quality in them 5 ______(be) the respect they show for the work done in any capacity. They 6 ______(believe) in what we 7 ______(call) the dignity of labour.
Read the following extract and fill in the spaces with the right form of verbs and complete the passage. The first one is done for you.
The poet stops to hear the maiden singing while she 1 ______(cut) and 2 ______(bind) the grain. The song of the lady 3 ______(fascinate) the poet, who 4 ______(stand) there to listen to the song. The girl ______(sing) a sad song.
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
The Chairman of this concern seems to derive pleasure from inflicting pain on others. He humiliates and hurts his subordinates for no reason. He is a real ______.
Combine the sentence and rewrite them using the word given in the bracket.
The culprit was caught. Immediately, he was taken to the police station. (as soon as)
Fill in the blank with the word given in option.
Thomas Alva Edison did not lose his ______, even after facing a series of experimental failures in his quest to discover tungsten.
Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern. (Note the changes in the last letter.)
Example: pretty - prettier - prettiest
hungry - ______ - ______
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
Circals
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 ____________.
This narrative is written in the first person - using ‘I’. Rewrite the following sentence using ‘Helen Keller/Young Helen’ appropriately in place of ‘I’ and making other necessary changes in the sentence.
I did not know what the future held of marvel or surprise for me.
Read the following sentences and find the subject and the verb in each.
| Sentence | Subject | Verb |
| You are a stranger. | ||
| I am a visitor here. | ||
| You have heard right. | ||
| He must pay with his life. | ||
| The king will not hang me. |
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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| ______ | |
