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प्रश्न
Complete the sentences as in the example, using the verbs given in the box. Do not use any verb more than once.
| remind warn encourage advise ask permit |
Example : "Don't forget to return my book."
He reminded me not to forget to return his book.
1. "You promised that you would not tell mother about our quarrel."
He _________________________________________
2. "If I were you, I'd go to the police."
______________________________________________
3. "Go on, buy a new dress," Sushila said.
__________________________________________
4. "Please don't drive so fast," Anil said.
___________________________________________
5. "Rupa, you can go to the library," said the teacher.
The teacher ___________________________________________
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उत्तर
- He promised me not to tell my mother about our quarrel.
- He advised me to go to the police.
- Sushila encouraged me to go on and buy a new dress.
- Anil warned me not to drive so fast.
- The teacher asked Rupa to go to the library.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the items given below. Some are sentences and have a finite verb. Others are phrases and have a non-finite verb. Write [S] for sentences and [P] for phrases in the boxes provided.
1. Subroto is playing with my brother. .........
2. Playing the piano ........
3. Trees fallen on the road .......
4. Rohan fell down and hurt himself. ........
5. The medals won by our house ..........
6. This year we won the gold medal. .........
7. Hanging on a silver chain ........
8. Sheetal is hanging the decorations in the room. ......
9. It is impossible to ignore the beggars on the roads. ........
10. Ignoring my warnings ........
11. I swim for an hour daily. .......
12. To swim in the pool. .........
Now read the items again. Circle the non-finite verbs. Write them in the box below. How many types of non-finite verbs do you have?
Look at the pictures and complete the story below them, using an appropriate form of one of the verbs in the box below.
| look, | watch, | view, | steal, | find, |
| jump, | climb, | run, | search, | live, |
| stay, | land, | peer, | speed |
One night Bhola, while + ____________the sky from his verandah,
heard a strange sound. Just about + _____________in the forest nearby was a
spacecraft. Next day the people of the town were +________ away from
their homes, frightened by the strange creatures who had landed in their
midst. The intruders ran all over the town, +_________ food, money
and all that they could lay their hands on. Scared out of his wits, Bhola hid in
the bushes. +__________ through his binoculars, Bhola* ________one of
the intruders +_______ into a box. On +_______ a small mouse
+_________ out of the box, the intruder* _______off in terror. This gave
Bhola an idea. He spent the next day+________ for mice.
Next morning Bhola* ________ a cage full of mice to the spacecraft
and set them free. On+ ________ the mice, the intruders were
too frightened + ________on Earth any longer, and they
* ______ in their spacecraft immediately.
Complete the sentences using 'ing' form of the verbs from the box.
| apply buy use meet |
1. The doctor advised Neelam to avoid ____ ghee as a cooking medium.
2. I have had to put off _____ a scooter for my son until he completes
his college studies.
3. How about for the post of teacher in the neighbouring
school?
4. By the time we finished the house, the children had become
hungry.
5. She went around all the tenants in the apartment house,
canvassing support for her cleanliness campaign.
6. I am afraid the doctor is busy now. Would you mind _____ a few
minutes?
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
We tried to enter the pavilion. The police prevented us.
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
You are not allowed ____________ your vehicles here.
Now combine the following pair of sentence using a suitable verb in its
'ing' form.
We must appreciate other people's achievements. It promotes goodwill.
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
_____________________________________-
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
Workers ___________
Explain the following sign using to+ verb :
_______________________________-
Give the solution to the problem below using the 'ing' form or the verb.
Make the solution as unusual as possible.
A man is trying to steal my ear!
Work in pair. One of you will ask the question, the other will give the answer with the help of the clue in bracket. Write down in the spaces provided.
- Why is Raju going abroad? (visit his sister)
- ______________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences using an infinitive instead of the underlined clause.
1. Shah found that Rs. 20,000 of the sales money was missing from the box.
2. The Court declared that the officer was guilty of gross negligence.
3. Evidence showed that the document was a fabrication.
4. The court warned the representatives that they should not tamper with the
evidence.
5. The minister was annoyed when he learnt that he had lost the elections.
6. You would be silly if you dyed your hair green.
Match the news items with the headlines. Write the correct headline above each news item.
| 1. Business Firms Involved in Pooja Celebrations | 3. Mr. Das Appointed MD of ODC |
| 2. NPI Taxation Relaxed | 4. Schoolboy Kidnapped |
| a . The UMI board has cleared the appointment of Mr. Das as the new Managing Director of the Overseas Development Council .......... | c. Vinodh, an eight year old boy studying in a local public school, has been missing since yesterday. An eye-witness saw the boy being forcibly taken in a black car and reported the matter to the police. Unfortunately, the car's registration number was not noted down. |
| b. The Advance Ruling Authority, functioning under the Income Tax Law, has relaxed procedure rules governing taxation of non-resident Indians ...... | d. While people are gearing up to celebrate the 'Pooja' with customaiy zest, sponsors have not been slow to take advantage. |
Discuss
How do these words - appointed, relaxed and kidnapped - help in framing the headlines ?
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- ____________________________
Look at the picture. Describ picture with an appropriate non-finite as shown. Try not to repeat the verb .
- ________________________
Study the following table
| with verb+ing | with to+verb | ||
| Avoid | imagine | agree | learn |
| Consider | involve | allow | manage |
| delay | prevent | ask | promise |
| deny | resent | decide | refuse |
| excuse | risk | expect | seem |
| mind | enjoy | fail | want |
| favour | stop | intend | wish |
| finish | suggest | ||
Now complete the following sentences appropriately using 'ing' or
infinitive construction. Use the grid given above to write your answers.
You may have to add prepositions in some sentences.
1) Would you mind______________________________________
2) Most children enjoy___________________________________
3) I'll never forget ___________ when I was 18 years old.
4) I remember_________________________________________
5) Our teacher dislikes__________________________________
6) The commander told the soldiers________________
7) I do not intend________________________________
8) The inspector is certain______________________
9) My father was vecy angry with the grocer ________________
10) My brother likes________________________________
'Remember to do' and 'Remember doing'
Study the examples given below.
(a) I must remember to take my science book.
(b) I remember meeting you in the park.
Some verbs might take either form depending on their meaning.
Which sentence refers to something which actually happened?
___________________________________________________________________
Which sentence refers to something which hasn't actually happened?
__________________________________________________________________________
Correct the following sentence :
He is thinking to write his autobiography.
Correct the following sentence :
- We were prevented to enter the classroom.
