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प्रश्न
Explain the use of the adjective in the following phrase:
Hairpin bend
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उत्तर
Hairpin bend: Hairpin bend/turn is named after its physical resemblance to a hairpin. Such a turn can be found on mountain roads.
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fill in the blank using the correct form of the word given.
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noble - ________.
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| Suffix | Word-1 | Word-2 |
| ly | suddenly | happily |
| or | ||
| er | ||
| ness | ||
| ian | ||
| ist |
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Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
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Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
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Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.
It is a ______ day.
We often watch TV in the afternoon, _______?
Write the collective nouns.
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A _____ of birds. |
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A ____ of grapes. |
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Choose the correct word.
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I missed the bus ______ I took a taxi.
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
how are you
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______ girls who attended the class informed the others about the test.
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In the following passage, circle(bold) the verbs in simple present tense and underline the verbs in simple past. The first one has been done for you.
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muscle + pain -
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My village cannot achieve 100 % literacy rate, unless the elders of the village cooperate with the education department.
Complete the following sentence using appropriate determiner.
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Abdul as well as Karim deserve praise.
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Write a compound word using the pictures.
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