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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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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.
Ramesh ____________ on his desk in impatience.
Look at these sentences.
- Animals cannot survive for long without water.
- So desert animals have to find different ways of coping.
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She ________________ accept this decision; she __________________question it.
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:
Anne is the brightest girl in class.
Join the sentence using appropriate Co-ordinators. (but, or, so, and)
Cardiac Surgery was tried in the past. Patients did not survive.
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Hardy corrected his statement.
Read the following sentence and change the form of the underlined word as directed.
The bird cackled amusedly while flying. (to noun)
Rewrite the following sentence by rectifying the errors in the use of modal.
Could the train be on time?
What are they doing? Use the verbs below and write sentences.
eat cry play read sing watch
Now refer to a dictionary and find idioms on the following animals, birds, and insects. Learn their meanings and share what you have learnt with your class. Try to frame illustrative sentences with those idioms. Find opportunities to use them in your everyday conversations.
| lion, mouse, parrot, fox, hawk, snake, monkey, dog, snail, bee. |
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
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Transform the following sentence as instructed.
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| lone |
| blossom |
| fertile |
| vigorous |
| place |
| constant |
| complete |
| strong |
| unlike |
| great |
| cross |
| immediate |
| broad |
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Give the correct verb form for following sentence.
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complete the sentence.
We ______ in New York, last week.
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a______sun.
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| took over | take lead |
| set of | start a journey |
| put of | postpone |
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| A | B |
| odor | odour |
| program | |
| parlor | |
| apologize | |
| color | |
| check | |
| theater | |
| gray | |
| behavior | |
| humor | |
| labor |
Write the compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Read the example and fill in the blank in the same pattern.
Example: strange - stranger - strangest
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