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प्रश्न
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
prescribed - proscribed
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उत्तर
prescribed (set down rules) – proscribed (prohibited)
The students were advised to follow the guidelines prescribed by the Directorate of Government Examinations.
The tourists were proscribed from taking selfies from the suicide point in Kodaikanal.
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Fill in the blank in the sentence below (the verb given in bracket will give you a clue).
The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his _______ was filmed by the TV crew. (rescue)
Separate the clauses in the following sentence and write the conjunction.
She told me that she was a doctor.
Clause (1) ____________
Clause (2) ____________
Conjunction:
Rewrite the following in indirect speech.
“Can I see the manager?” I said, “Certainly,” said the accountant.
Make a sentence in the present continuous tense using the verb given in bracket.
Who is that boy ________ on the table? (stand)
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
Be careful, that mirror ______ (fall) on the floor.
Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the summary of the poem by choosing the words/phrases given below.
| prime phase, the yellow pebbles, motionless, stages of human life, sweeping, child, journey, reckless youth. |
In the poem 'The River', the poet compares the flow of the river with different__________________. The first stanza explains how the sparkling river goes dancing over _______________ and glancing through the flowers and leaves. These acts of the river is compared to a curious and innocent _______ at play. The second stanza compares the river to a _______________ who goes through rough and smooth patches of life. Like a youth, here the river becomes louder, faster and ___________ everything all along the way. In the third stanza, the river becomes like a hard-working man who is at the _____________ of the life. Here the deep and broad river seems ____________ but it keeps moving towards the sea like a matured man who silently marches towards the goal. In the last stanza, the long ___________ of the river reaches the endless sea like a human life attains eternity.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
She hopes you ______ her. (help).
Change the possessive adjective into a possessive pronoun.
This is my pen.
Underline the conjunction in the following sentence.
If you say so, I will believe it.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with suitable conjunction from the option.
You can’t have your fruits ______ you take your food.
She is collecting stickers, ________?
Change the sentence from future continuous to past continuous.
I will be speaking to her.
Choose the correct plural form.
Boy
Recite the poem with correct intonation.
Fill in the blank
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Form meaningful sentence using the given word to bring out at least two different meaning.
train
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They can substantially reduce the cost of mobility and congestion.
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Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
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Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
How are you?
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Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.
In spite of his poverty and setbacks, he was able to launch his dream carrier.
Read the following sentence
and fill in the blank.
If Mary had an umbrella, she______ (lend) it to me.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
The portraits would not have been so natural unless the artist had given his best.
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
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Complete the following sentence using appropriate determiner.
______ information that she gave proved false.
Rewrite each of the following sentence using the superlative degree retaining the meaning.
Very few people in this town are as generous as Mr. Mohan.
Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.
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