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प्रश्न
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
accept – except – expect
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उत्तर
Don’t accept bribes.
Except for Raghu, all had paid the fees for NEET coaching.
Those who don’t expect much gain a lot in life.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
Rain water ____________ from the umbrella all over the carpet.
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.
knock
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
the ______ sheep (of the family) a person who brings disgrace (to the family).
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
once in a ______ moon (very rarely).
The same word can be used as a noun in some sentences and as a verb in others. For example,
- Many are the empty remarks. ______ (Noun)
- A wise man once remarked, ______ (Verb)
Make two sentences of your own with each of the words given below, using the same word as a noun in one and as a verb in another.
- change
- show
- throw
- return
- benefit
Use the following phrase in your own sentence.
try one’s level best
Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.
she is a disciplined student. In addition to her poverty, she __________________.
Frame sentence using the prepositional verb given below.
stand-in
Give your opinion and compare the items in each picture using -er more, less, or an irregular form. Use the words. You may form your sentences in more than one way.
- safe
- comfortable
- quick.
Make a sentence in the present perfect tense using the verb.
My mother ______ to London.
Write the noun form of the following word.
familiar ______.
Fill in the gaps with personal pronouns.
Kumaravel lives in Thiruvannamalai. ______ is a doctor. All the people like ______ because of ______ helping nature. ______ hospital is located at Car street and most of ______ patients are poor so ______ does not charge much money. ______ daughter goes to school. ______ studies in 5th Standard. ______ teachers love ______ very much. ______ friends are also very good. ______ always encourage ______. ______ have given ______ good advice. ______ mother is also a teacher. ______ always encourages ______ to keep studying. I also like her as ______ often comes to ______ house. One day ______ told my mother that ______ wants to learn cooking. ______ mother taught ______ cooking. Now, ______ cooks well.
Read the news report given below and underline the passive form of verbs.
The police had announced that the State Bank of India was robbed yesterday. Two men entered the bank at 4.30 pm with guns in their hands. Customers and bank clerks were asked to lie down on the floor and one of the bank clerks was made to fill robbers’ bags with money. After that the two men left the bank quickly. The police officer said that more than one lakh of rupees was stolen from the bank but nobody was injured. He also added that the robbers would be found soon.
Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.
We are next in line to ______on this run way.
Work in pairs and say the sentence to each other. Do you hear any difference in the way it is spoken? Discuss and share with the class. Discuss the difference in the meaning of the sentence.
This is a banyan tree.
Punctuate the following sentence.
when is your birthday.
Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.
He ________ (watch) movie.
Use the suitable verb.
You _______ the instruction.
She ________ the bill. (pay)
Choose the correct prefix and write the new word.
Idioms:
An idiom is an expression in English with a special meaning of its own. Idioms do not give the literal meaning of the individual words used in them.
You come across the idiom ‘by the skin of one’s teeth’ in the lesson. It means ‘a narrow escape’.
Here are some more idioms taken from the lesson. Find out their meaning and use them in sentence of your own.
have cold feet
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
Tajudeen ______finish this work by Monday.
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I bought a pen yesterday.
Madhu ______
Given below are some Phrasal Verb which are frequently used in connection with travelling. Guess the meaning and match.
| get in | leave a bus, train, etc., |
| get off | to go away from home for a vacation |
| get on | arrive inside train, bus, etc. |
| getaway | enter a bus, train, plane. |
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
You will not reach your goal, unless you chase your dream.
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
______ concession, you have to apply well in advance.
Transform each of the following sentence using the comparative degree without changing the meaning.
Compulsive gambling is the worst habit a man can develop
He has poor eyesight and is in need ______ glasses.
