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प्रश्न
When words with the same spelling or pronunciation are used in such a way that they convey more than one meaning, the figure of speech involved is called a pun.
A pun is a play upon words. For example,
- Hello! How’s life?
- Hell, O! It’s a strife.
Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.
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उत्तर १
- When his wife died, he cried for a second.
- Living life depends on the liver.
- You cannot buy a cap for your knee.
- Don't cross the bridge of your nose.
उत्तर २
- Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.
- I’ve been to the dentist many times, so I know the drill.
- The calendar’s days are numbered.
- A bicycle can’t stand on its own because it’s two-tired.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Notice the different senses of the word ‘take’.
1. to take to something: to begin to do something as a habit
2. to take ill: to suddenly become ill
Locate these phrases in the text and notice the way they are used.
The plane _______ (leave) at 3 o’clock.
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
he likes shirt pants and shorts
Write the correct clipped word on the line.
I saw some wild animals in the _______ (zoological park).
Fill in the blank.

______ Himalayas.
Anand invited ______ friends for the birthday party.
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
You ______ help the needy. (moral obligation)
Correct the error found in the question tag in each of the following
The vegetables in the fridge are still fresh, aren’t it?
Read the example and fill in the blank in the same pattern.
Example: sweet - sweeter - sweetest
low - ______ - lowest
Write compound word using the pictures.
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