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प्रश्न
Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.
This is _____________ a road in town. (busy)
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उत्तर
This is the busiest road in town.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank below using ‘had to’/ ‘have to’/ ‘has to’.
I _______________repair my cycle yesterday.
Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it.
maintain ____________
Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds of sounds.
fill in the blank using the correct form of the word given.
The pony ____________ its tail.
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
happy - ________.
Explain the use of the adjective in the following phrase:
Hairpin bend
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 took photographs of Tenzing holding aloft the flags.
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.
hold
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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Read the following entries in the ‘Language Study’ pages :
- clause
- sentence
Underline the main clause in the following sentence.
The egg hunters follow this trail right up to the nest which is about half a metre deep.
Underline the clauses in the below sentence and also the words that link or connect the clauses.
It is believed that The Iliad and The Odyssey were composed and recited by a blind poet named Homer, who lived about 900 BCE and who wandered from one Greek city or village to another, singing his poems to all who would receive him in their homes.
Find one example of the following punctuation mark from the story and copy the sentence in which they are used - semi-colon.
The following expression is a combination of a noun preceded by a describing word.
unappetizing diet
Replace the describing word with as many others as you can, that goes with the underlined noun.
List as many words as you can that will go with the given adjective. (At least 3 each.)
Example: sudden - sudden change, sudden shower, sudden fall
- simple
- odd
- only
- honest
- long
Complete the following.
Example: patient - patience.
differ - ______
Change the following into Passive voice.
How did you cross the river?
The Himalayas ______ India from the cold winds.
Change the following into passive voice.
People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
By next year, I ______ in Chennai for fifteen years. (live).
Fill in the blanks with the help of the picture clues.
Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
(visit the Tajmahal)
We wish she continues ______ healthy.
Choose the best option to make a compound word.
Which can be placed after ‘soft’?
Underline the conjunction in the following sentence.
Though Vinay is ill, he doesn't skip the class.
The show _______ (complete) its one thousand episodes by next month.
Use two or three words from the box to describe each picture.
| red | cute | cubs | icy | tall | mountain |
| boy | tiger | kangaroo | two | little | hot |
| chillies | book | wooden | table | cat | round |
| big | black | three | windows | blue | snow |
| brown | smiling | ball | tail | house | long |
John and Max don't like maths, ________?
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
What did you want to eat for lunch ___
Pick the abstract noun.
Prem felt anger.
Read the sentences and put the adverbs in the correct boxes. Give two more examples of your own in each box.
- Anand has decided to submit his project tomorrow.
- The cat ran behind.
- Paraman sang in the choir happily.
- We never come late to the office.
- The stray elephant was set free in the forest yesterday
- Arun and Vimala usually complete their homework on time.
- Raghav looked at his sister affectionately.
- I prefer to leave early.
You _______ arrived at the right time.
Match the following.
| 1. | The cat was hungry | because I had a headache. |
| 2. | The cat was hungry | so it ate a fish. |
| 3. | He was afraid of the dog | because she had to attend function. |
| 4. | She went home early | so he ran away. |
Fill in the blanks with to, too and two.
Mom had promised ____ take Ben and Jill ____ the zoo. The ____ children were _____ excited, that they could hardly wait for Saturday ____ come. They wanted _____ take their baby sister with them, but mom said she was _____ young.
Write
______ flag
Complete the sentence by using the following options.
Charles greeted his_________ and aunt.
Fill in the blank with suitable homophone:
The car skidded to a halt when I applied the ______,
Fill in the blank with suitable homophone:
Finally, the manager learnt a ______the hard way.
You are a commentator for a 5000 metre running race. Use simple present and present continuous tenses and complete the commentary from the beginning to the end of the race. Read the completed passage aloud.
The 5000 metre race is about to begin. Lined up at the starting point, from left to right, are John of Great Britain, Peter of Nigeria, and Jeeva of India. The runners are warming up for the great event. Now they 1 ______(take) their positions on the track. They 2 ______(be) all ready for the start. There 3 ______(go) the starter’s gun! Yes, the race has begun. John 4 ______(lead) and Jeeva 5 ______(follow) him closely.
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
The voyagers did not ______ to drop anchor at the unknown island.
Make sentence using the passive form of the verb.
First passenger train/inaugurated /India /1853
Underline the correct verb in these sentence.
Rekha and her sisters (watch, watches) television everyday.
Now, read the descriptions given under Column A and match them with their correct (-ist words) describing specialists in the various fields of medicine given under column B.
| No | A | B |
| 1 | one who specializes in lung problems | gynaecologist |
| 2 | one who specializes in skin problems | gastroenterologist |
| 3 | one who treats diseases specific to women | dermatologist |
| 4 | one who treats kidney diseases | neurologist |
| 5 | one who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system | pulmonologist |
| 6 | one who treats stomach disorders | cardiologist |
| 7 | one who treats vision problems | nephrologist |
| 8 | one who specializes in critical infants | otolaryngologist |
| 9 | one who treats heart problems | ophthalmologist |
| 10 | one who treats the problems of ear, nose, tongue | neonatologist |
Read the following words taken from the story. Give two synonyms and one antonym for each of these words. Use a dictionary, if required.
| Word | Synonyms | Antonym | |
| cautious | |||
| disapprove | |||
| brisk | |||
| engaging | |||
| humble | |||
| eager | |||
| resistance | |||
| persuade | |||
| scarce | |||
| nobility | |||
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
born - borne
Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them
pass out
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
People who live in glass houses______ not throw stones.
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
If I were you, I ______not behave like that. (conditional sentence)
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.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
The Governor inaugurated the exhibition at ten o’clock.
Fill in the blank with the word given in option.
Theatrical plays were a main source of ______before the advent of television.
Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.
The Boss had full confidence on his Manager for successful completion of the project.
Read the following sentence and fill in the blank.
The Education Minister ______ (visit) our school tomorrow, if he goes by this way
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
Kavin will not stop flying kites unless he understands the risk involved in it.
Use the gerundial form of the verb in the bracket and fill in the blank.
______ (fly) a kite is fun.
Comment on the changes in poetic expression in English from the time of Donne to that of Kamala Das with reference to
- prosodic features (rhyme, rhythm and metre)
- vocabulary
- language
- themes.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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Write the compound word from the pictures.
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Write compound word using the pictures.
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Rewrite the following using a complete word instead of a contracted form.
I wouldn’t throw it away.
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
renouned
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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