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प्रश्न
Thinking about the Language
Consult your dictionary and choose the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.
Our school will (host/hoist) an exhibition on cruelty to animals and wildlife
conservation.
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उत्तर
Our school will host an exhibition on cruelty to animals and wildlife conservation.
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use adverbs given below to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
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use the adverbs given below to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
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noisy ______
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Underline the verb of reporting in the following sentence.
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Underline the verb of reporting in the following sentence.
He answered that the price would go up.
Here is sentence from the story. Choose the word from the bracket which can
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| Positive | Negative |
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Consult your dictionary and choose the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.
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In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers (pay) on time.
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Example:
(0) One night, four college students ______ (be) out partying late and did not study for the test scheduled for the next day.
Answer: were
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He said to me, "I don't believe you."
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