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प्रश्न
Thinking about the Language
Consult your dictionary and choose the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.
Screw the lid tightly onto the top of the bottle and (shake/shape) well before using the contents.
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उत्तर
Screw the lid tightly onto the top of the bottle and shake well before using the contents.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
use the adverbs given below to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
At the interview, Sameer answered our questions ______ , shrugging his shoulders.
Make adverb from these adjective .
gloomy ______
Complete the following conditional sentence. Use the correct form of the verb.
Unless you promise to write back, I ______
Complete the following conditional sentence. Use the correct form of the verb.
Unless that little bird flies away quickly, the cat ______
Thinking about Language
Look at the following sentence.
Use an appropriate word from the synonyms given above in the following sentences.
Clues are given in brackets.
- She was ____ by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
- I was ____to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
- She was ____ at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
- The coach was ____ with his performance. (satisfied about)
- She was very ____ with her results. (happy about something that has happened).
Underline the verb of reporting in the following sentence.
I wondered why he was screaming.
Report these question using if/whether or why/when/where/how/which/what.
Remember the italicised verb change into the past tense.
She asked me, “When are we going to leave?”
Look at the sentences below. Notice that the verbs (italicised) are all in their bare form.
The table below has some proverbs telling you what to do and what not to do. Fill in the blanks and add a few more such proverbs to the table.
| Positive | Negative |
| (i) Save for a rainy day. | (i) Don’t cry over spilt milk. |
| (ii) Make hay while the sun shines. | (ii) Don’t put the cart before the horse. |
| (iii) ____ before you leap. | (iii) ____ a mountain out of a mole hill. |
| (iv) ____ and let live. | (iv) ____ all your eggs in one basket. |
Thinking about the Language
Consult your dictionary and choose the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.
I studied (continuously/continually) for eight hours.
Rewrite the sentence below, changing the verb in bracket into the passive form.
In spite of financial difficulties, the labourers (pay) on time.
Rewrite the sentence below, changing the verb in bracket into the passive form.
On Republic Day, vehicles (not allow) beyond this point.
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
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
In the morning, they (1) ______ (think) of a plan. They (2) ______ (make) themselves look dirty with grease and dirt. Then they (3) ______ (go) to the Dean and (4) ______ (say) they (5) ______ (go) out to a wedding last night and on their way back the tyre of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way back. The Dean thought for a minute and said that they could have the re-test after three days. They (6) ______ (thank) him and said they would be ready. On the day of the test, they were made to sit in separate rooms. They agreed as they (7) ______ (prepare) well. But they (8) ______ (get) a rude shock!
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. Choose the correct option.
A cottager and his wife had a hen. The hen laid an egg every day.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.
Some boys were helping the wounded man.
(Begin: The wounded ...)
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.
If the boys do not reach the school on time, they will be punished.
(Begin: Unless...)
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. Choose the correct options.
She is weak, but she is courageous.
(Begin: Despite ...)
The apples are so cheap that they cannot be good. (Use: 'too')
She is very clever and beautiful. (Use: 'not only')
He asked, "When do you intend to make the payment?". (Begin: He asked...)
If the rain does not stop, Mariam will not be able to do the laundry. (Begin: Unless...)
