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प्रश्न
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
career – carrier – courier
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उत्तर
A J. Cronin started his career as a doctor but eventually became a writer.
The curry spilled over as the tiffin carrier lid was not tightly closed.
The courier office is closed on Sundays.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Rewrite the following sentences in the way instructed
(i) The paddy is ripe enough to harvest
(Remove ‘enough’ and rewrite the sentence.)
(ii) How beautiful the sight was!
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Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it.
endure _____________
Explain the use of the adjective in the following phrase:
Rudimentary general stores
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
see ______ (become angry).
_______ we are impressed with their performance.
Find the synonym for the underlined word.
The narrator was quiet when Pongo questioned him.
Sachin is a famous cricketer. He ______ bat well.
Engineers ___________ bridges.
India is ________ largest democracy in the world.
Report the following sentence.
Pushpa said, “Do not spoil the eco-system.”
Who am I? (Use a pair of …)
We wear this on our ears ______
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in the bracket.
The man behaved ______ in front of the crowd. (normal)
Read the process of making soup. Use suitable passive form of verbs and complete the paragraph.
The packet is opened and the contents (i) __________ with 750 ml of water without allowing it to form lumps. The mixture (ii) __________ into a heavy-bottomed vessel. It (iii)_______ in low flame for five minutes. The soup (iv) _________ into soup bowls and (v) __________ with fried corns.
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.
What a beautiful banyan tree!
Complete the following using their group names.
She bought a new ______ of shoes for her birthday.
See and write what they were doing.
While the boy was playing, the girl _____.
Read the sentence and write the word with the same meaning for the underlined word.
I threw a rock in the lake.
Fill in the blank.
I bought ______ pair of shoes.
Say what they are doing now?
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The stranger ______for a few minutes before he ______ my house. (paused/passed)
Complete the following with appropriate conditional clause.
We will miss our train, ______.
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The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with their appropriate meanings.
| S. No | Meanings | S. No. Meanings Words |
| 1 | e.g. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | patriotism |
| 2 | a brutal, barbarous, savage act | nationalism |
| 3 | the doctrine that your country’s interests are superior | egocentrism |
| 4 | participating in sports as a hobby rather than for money | feminism |
| 5 | belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued | criticism |
| 6 | a serious examination and judgment of something | amateurism |
| 7 | habitual failure to be present at work | barbarism |
| 8 | a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women | idealism |
| 9 | concern for your own interests and welfare | heroism |
| 10 | exceptional courage when facing danger | absenteeism |
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
born - borne
Fill in the blank with appropriate correlative conjunction.
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Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
patients – patience – patents
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
final – finale – feline
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
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Find the meaning of the following word from a good dictionary.
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