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प्रश्न
Understand the meaning of the given idiomatic expression and choose the right one to complete the sentence.
The conference room was silent though packed. The chairman introduced an interactive session to ______.
विकल्प
the icing on the cake
break the ice
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उत्तर
The conference room was silent though packed. The chairman introduced an interactive session to break the ice.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The word ‘hobble’ means to walk with difficulty because the legs and feet are in bad condition.
Tick the words in the box below that also refer to a manner of walking.
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haggle |
shuffle |
stride |
ride |
waddle |
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wriggle |
paddle |
swagger |
trudge |
slog |
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.
Colonel Hunt gave me three flags.
Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.
make up one’s mind
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.
value
Words that have the same spelling, but differ in meaning when used in different contexts are called homographs. For example,
- A temple fair attracts a lot of crowds.
Her performance in the test was fair. - A rose is the king of flowers.
The sun rose with a golden glow.
Think of 5 homographs and list them below. Then write 2 sentences of your own, to bring out the difference in meanings.
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Present perfect with “ever and never”
Have you ever…?
Have you ever eaten a kiwi fruit?
Yes, I have eaten a kiwi fruit. Or No, I have never eaten a kiwi fruit.
| Activity | Yes, I have (name) | No, I have never. (name) |
| … been to Ooty | ||
| … traveled by plane | ||
| … visited a museum | ||
| …tried swimming in sea | ||
| … gone hiking | ||
| … sung karaoke | ||
| ……… lost money | ||
| …… taken a cold shower in winter | ||
| … listened to French music | ||
| … eaten a peach |
______did you go yesterday?
I'm right, ________.
Punctuate the following sentence.
Hindus muslims sikhs christians live together in India.
Connect the compound words and create a new word.
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Use the suitable verb.
I ______ the book.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in the bracket.
I go to school at 8 o’ clock. (He)
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is this a small tree?
No, it is _____.
Match the rhyming word.
| 1. | deeds | wealth |
| 2. | health | care |
| 3. | bare | needs |
Answer the following.
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| Name of the object | In your mother tongue | Use in a sentence |
Fill in the blank with a pronoun.
Every morning, I brush my teeth and stare at _____in the mirror.
Mark (✓) if it is past perfect tense and (x) future perfect tense.
The boy will have grown up like a man in few years.
Use the picture and the word to write the adjective.
| long |
| round |
| thin |
| yellow |
| tall |
- The giraffe is ______.
- Its neck is ______.
- Its eyes are ______.
- Its skin is ______.
- Its tail is ______.
Read the following word and choose the correct antonym from the option given:
frivolous
Underline the correct verb in these sentence.
Everybody (enjoy, enjoys) a good song.
Seema goes to a hotel for lunch. The waiter explains to her the different items available at that time. Here is the conversation between them. Complete the dialogue. You may use modals to frame questions.
| Seema | Could I get something to eat immediately? |
| Waiter | Yes Ma’am. We have______ |
| Seema | ______ |
| Waiter | Yes Ma’am. It is available. |
| Seema | ______ |
| Waiter | It should not take long. ______ |
| Seema | Yes bring that too. ______ |
| Waiter | ______ |
| Seema | I prefer it cold. ______ |
| Waiter | Sorry Ma’am we don’t have ice creams served here. But you can get it in the outlet next door. |
| Seema | Oh that’s fine. Please get these quickly. |
| Waiter | Sure, Ma’am. |
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Our team ______ any games last year. (not win)
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
He ______ come today. (remote possibility)
Recall your learning of basic preposition and complete the sentence using the prepositions given in options.
Afsar will meet me ______Friday morning.
Fill in the blank with the word given in option.
The ______of parents finally came to an end when their lost child was found with the help of police.
Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.
skeleton + system -
Pick out the compound sentences in the following passage.
The food we eat has to be digested and then thrown out of the body. The air we breathe in has to be thrown out, to help us survive. But we hold negative emotions like insecurity, anger, and jealousy within ourselves for years. If these negative emotions are not eliminated, the mind grows corrupt and diseased. Let us do away with hatred and lead a healthy life filled with peace and joy
Write the opposites (antonyms) of the following.
- cheap × ______
- discouraged × ______
- inadequacy × ______
- accept × ______
- simple × ______
- irrational × ______
- understand × ______
- clear × ______
Write compound word using the pictures.
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My mother advised me never to jump ______ conclusions.
