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प्रश्न
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
unhappy ×
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उत्तर
unhappy × happy
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English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:
petite - French
kindergarten - German
capital - Latin
democracy - Greek
bazaar - Hindi
Find out the origin of the following words.
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Match the words given in column A with their meaning in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Cheerful | a. With feeling of disappointment |
| 2. Selfish | b. Lack of satisfaction |
| 3. Sorely | c. Happy |
| 4. Discontent | d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure |
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
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ticket ______
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............ important.
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To hit the bull’s eye.
Complete the following table.
| Idioms | Meanings | Your own sentences |
| 1. bird’s eye view | view from somewhere high | |
| 2. as free as a bird | he/she is carefree | After finishing her exam. she will be as free as a bird. |
| 3. eagle’s eye | ability to observe something closely | |
| 4. spread ones wings | to try to work on things independently |
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Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in options.
He ______ through the report.
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millenium
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- If _______, _______.
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optimistic ×
divinity : ____________
extremist: ____________
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drizzle ×
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- salty
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
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Make a sentence of your own using the following word.
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Make a sentence of your own using the following word.
sponsor
Make a sentence of your own using the following word.
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Surely
Write the related words as shown in the example:
