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प्रश्न
When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.
For Example. –
a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.
Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:
The dining room is brighter than the kitchen.
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उत्तर
In the second sentence, the comparative form of the adjective (brighter) is used because there is a comparison between two nouns.
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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.
Go through the statement taken from the text – ‘The social democracy means a way of life which recognises liberty, equality, and fraternity’.
The underlined part of the statement provides us some facts/information about social democracy. The remaining part of the sentence which is not underlined can be converted into a wh-question.
What does social democracy mean?
Now go through the underlined part of the statement/sentence given below and change them into question by using the appropriate Wh-form.
The politically minded Indians preferred the expression ‘the Indian nation’.
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.
knot
Read the following entries in the ‘Language Study’ pages :
- clause
- sentence
Underline the main clause in the following sentence.
There are a few people in every village who keep combing the beach in the early hours of the morning, throughout the year.
Read the following entries in the ‘Language Study’ pages :
- clause
- sentence
Underline the main clause in the following sentence.
When the female turtle comes onshore to nest and to lay eggs, she leaves behind a trail just like a track of wheels on the sand.
Read the entry about ‘voice’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages. Note that the speeches of all the boys are in the ‘active’ voice. Turn them into passive constructions.
1950s Boy - I have watered the garden.
Rewrite the following in indirect speech.
“Good morning,” I said and stepped into the safe.
“Come out,” said the manager coldly.
Make meaningful sentences from the following table.
| • She was tired | but | • she finished her homework. |
| • She wanted to buy a car | • she had no money. | |
| • He was angry | • he did not fight. | |
| • He did not know the answer | • he did not copy his friend’s answer. | |
| • They did not have money | • they lived happily. | |
| • He did not read the book | • he knew the story. |
Underline the infinitive in the following sentence.
To be or not to be - that is the question.
Read the dialogue and fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
| Dad: | ____________ we go out for dinner tonight? |
| Charan: | Yes, Dad. We ____________ go to a restaurant where I ____________ have some ice cream |
| Dad: | OK. Then, I ____________ be home by 7 p.m. Mom and you ____________ be ready by then. |
| Charan: | Sure. We ____________ . My friend told me that there is a magic show nearby.____________ you please take us there? |
| Dad: | We ____________ not have time to go for the magic show, I suppose. If we have enough time left, we ____________ plan |
| Charan: | By the way, ____________ we inform our gate keeper about our outing? |
| Dad: | Yes, we ____________ so that he ____________ be aware we aren’t at home |
| Charan: | ____________ I call up Mom and tell her about our plan today? |
| Dad: | You ____________ to. Otherwise, we might be in trouble when she returns home. |
| Charan | Hmm… by the time you come home in the evening, we ____________ be waiting for you. Hope you____________ be late. Bye. |
Change the following into Passive voice.
Nobody should violate the rules.
The trial was conducted ___________ the procedure of law.
Given below is a picture of a carnival. Complete the factual description by filling in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
Fairs and festivals form an integral part of the culture of Tamil Nadu. They are an excellent platform to promote and preserve the vibrant art and culture of the Tamils.
A thiruvizha (festival) is a source of excitement and thrill for villagers. The village thoroughfare wears a festive look, as the open spaces are cleaned, spruced up and decorated (a) ________colourful streamers.
People throng the premises (b) ______catch a glimpse (c)________their village deity (d)______ a magnificently decorated chariot, and pay their respects. There is a big crowd (e)_____ the food stalls that serve free piping hot sakkarai pongal (sweet pongal), lemon rice and curd rice.
People (f)______nearby villages and towns display their wares attractively, and call out loudly (g)______the people (h)_______buy their wares. Cotton candy, cut raw mangoes smothered (i)________salt and chilly powder, boiled groundnuts, murukku, sweets, buttermilk etc are sold. Men, women, grandmas, grandpas and little children dressed (j)_________their best clothes, enjoy the Thiruvizha greatly.
You can hear the shrieks (k)________happy children enjoying the rides on ferris wheels and carousels, elders looking (l)_________ each other with smiles on their faces.
The entire day is spent (m) _______fun and gaiety. All the village people irrespective of their age, look forward (n)_________the thiruvizha every year.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
Their mission appeared __________ (be) in jeopardy.
The Himalayas ______ India from the cold winds.
Fill in the blank with a verb in the present continuous.
_________ she ________ (watch) TV?
Use the following phrase in a sentence of your own.
earn one’s name.
Use the following phrase in a sentence of your own.
in the rear of
Change the following into passive voice.
He has already mended the TV set.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
Keerthi ______ his work by next week. (do).
My mother throws a______ of grains for the parrots every day.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
different ______.
Someone who might have committed a crime is a ______.
Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
(write any story)
He discussed the problem ______ his parents.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.
The quality of dal ___ not good.
Transform the following sentence as instructed.
Besides being a dancer, she is a singer. (into Compound)
Rani’s teacher narrates to her students about the production of paper. Read the following narration and fill in the blanks with the verbs using their passive form.
People of China produced paper from wood. They mixed water with the fibres of wood and dried it until they became a soft wet pulp. They used this pulp to make paper. The Chinese invented this method of paper making in 2nd century BCE. Later Egyptians used papyrus plants to make paper.
- Paper ______(produce) from wood.
- The fibres of wood from trees ________(mix) with water to make a soft wet pulp.
- Later, it _____(dry) to make paper.
- This method ________(invent) in 2nd BCE in China.
- Papyrus plants _____(use) by Egyptians to make paper.
Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun.
A ______ of shoes.
Choose the correct antonym for the italic word.
Ilavazhagi won world championship in 2008.
Fill in the blanks using on, in, and at.
My child was born _____ 2.30, _____ the afternoon, _____ Friday, _____ 17th of August, _____ 2016.
Choose the correct verb form to the following sentence.
I _________ the Tajmahal.
Rewrite the sentence using the word in the bracket.
They visit their friends in the evenings. (Kavitha)
Here are some naming words that denote the person and things in particular.
She ______ (write) a letter.
Name the character or speaker.
“My dear, you learnt the most difficult stroke in Judo.”
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
do you play football
Fill in the blank.
B is______ C.
What we say?
Match the masculine noun with the feminine noun.
| 1. | Son | princess |
| 2. | Tiger | heroine |
| 3. | King | daughter |
| 4. | Prince | queen |
| 5. | Hero | tigress |
Change the sentence into present continuous tense.
She plays the piano.
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.
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
The rich industrialist donated a huge sum of money to set up a public library in his native village. He is a ______ and a social reformer.
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
aural - oral
Choose the appropriate linker from within the bracket and complete the sentence.
______ (Though/Whereas) he committed a mistake, he apologised ______(and/since ) promised that he would not repeat it.
Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.
We fail to harness the rain water, ______ we suffer.
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
career – carrier – courier
Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.
glory + victory -
Look at the following complex sentence. Circle(bold) the Main clause and underline the Subordinate clause.
No one knows when he will return.
Identify the two Main clause and conjunction in each of the following sentence.
It started raining suddenly and people ran for shelter.
Read the following sentence and fill in the blank.
If Raj ______(be) a sculptor, he ______(make) beautiful idols.
Now the teacher will read the following words. Listen carefully to the stress in each word. Write against each word whether it is a noun or a verb and mark the stress.
| 'contract | con'tract |
| conduct | con'duct |
| 'object | ob'ject |
| 'subject | sub'ject |
| 'present | pre'sent |
| 'desert | de’sert |
| 'project | pro'ject |
| 'refuse | re'fuse |
| 'address | ad'dress |
Choose the verb and complete the sentence.
Vithya and Fathima have ______ briyani for the party.
Read the examples and fill in the blanks in the same pattern.
Examples: strange - stranger - strangest
close - ______ - ______
Try this variation-
Prepare sentences which have as many letters in each word as there are words in that sentence.
Examples:
- Go in.
- You are out.
- Come here soon, dear.
- Bring those seven shiny belts.
Find the meaning of the following word from a good dictionary.
sawmill
Can you think of other examples of irregularities in English Spelling.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The Minister gave off the prizes.
