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प्रश्न
Find the meaning of the following from a good dictionary:
infusion
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उत्तर
Drink made by blending tea leaves or herbs with liquid.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.
For Example -
a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.
Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:
Atul is not as bright as Milind in studies.
Find the opposite of the following word from the lesson.
earned
In the following sentence the verbs have two object namely Direct and Indirect object. Change each of the following sentence into two passive using direct object as the subject in one and indirect in the other.
Sudha told the truth to her friend.
Frame sentence using the prepositional verb given below.
stand-in
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
We have been taught how __________ (endure) hardships during our training and now we can’t afford __________ (waste) money. We’re on our way!
Find the antonyms for the underlined word in the following sentence.
The narrator of the story felt very sick for a week.
You ____________ drive fast. It’s not safe.
Match the suitable prefix and suffix to create new words of your own. One has been done for you.
| S.No. | Root word | Prefix/Suffix | New word |
| 1. | form | con | conform |
| 2. | patriot | in | |
| 3. | diverse | ity | |
| 4. | slaved | ism | |
| 5. | animate | ness | |
| 6. | consumer | en | |
| 7. | naked | ism |
Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun.
a ______ of tea.
Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.
| Section - A | Section – B |
| Phrasal verbs | Meanings |
| 1. set out | to go somewhere for a short break or holiday |
| 2. pick up | to begin a journey |
| 3. get away | to enter a bus, a train or a plane |
| 4. see off | to leave a bus, a train or a plane |
| 5. get into | to go to the station to say good bye to someone |
| 6. get off | to get someone from a place |
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb.
Where had I gone? What had I done?
What had I seen?
I ______ never ______ (see) such beautiful sights before I visited Paris in 2012. I ____________(save) money for five years before I booked my trip to Paris. I was very excited! Before my trip to Paris, I ______ never ______(be) out of India. When I went to Paris, I spent many days touring the city. The city was big. Sometimes I got lost and asked for directions. I asked for directions in French. That was easy because I ______(study) French for two years before I visited Paris. By the time I left Paris, I ____________ (tour) many beautiful places. The Eiffel Tower, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Luxembourg Gardens were just a few of the places I saw. Before I visited Paris, I______ only ______(see) those places on television.
Choose the correct verb form to the following sentence.
I _________ the Tajmahal.
Use the suitable verb.
My father ______ the news.
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is this a dark room?
No, it is _____.
He __________ before 5 ‘o’ clock. (sleep)
Choose the correct one to show future perfect tense.
By this time tomorrow, we _______ (arrive)in Chennai.
Write the word given in the bracket in correct tense.
Rani ______ (meet) Rita tomorrow.
Complete the sentence by using the following options.
Farmer John has four cows and two ______.
Change the voice of the following sentence.
Let the door not be slammed.
'The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude.' Relate this to a real-life experience you have had. Share your thoughts in class.
Foreign words and phrases
You have come across the French phrases ‘en famille’ |ən <famille>| and ‘bons mots’ ˌ|bɑn ˈmɑːts| in the lesson. Now, look at the following phrases and their meanings.
- viva voce - /ˌvaɪvə vəusi / - a spoken examination
- sine die - /ˈsɪnə ˈdʌɪiː/ – without a date being fixed
- resume- /ˈrezjuːmeɪ/ - a brief summary
- rapport - /ræˈpɔː(r)/ - close relationship with good understanding
- bonafide - /ˌbəʊnə ˈfaɪdi/ - genuine
Read the list of words formed by adding suffixes.
| frequently | satisfaction | willingness |
| comfortable | resemblance | nobility |
Form two derivatives from each of the following words by adding prefixes and suffixes.
| Word | Prefix | Suffix |
| patient | patient | patiently |
| honour | ||
| respect | ||
| manage | ||
| fertile | ||
| different | ||
| friend | ||
| obey |
Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.
This is ______ it must be done.
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
The smuggler has been nabbed by the police.
Identify the two Main clause and conjunction in each of the following sentence.
He is a good actor, still he is not popular.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
The manager would not have selected Nithiksha unless she exhibited good accounting skill.
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
Solar energy is used ______electricity.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern.
Example: strange - stranger - strangest
large - ______ - ______
