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प्रश्न
‘I hear the bright bee hum.’ The poet has used the word ‘hum’ that indicates the sound made by the bee. This is an example of Onomatopoeia. The poet has used different figures of speech like alliteration, inversion, and hyperbole in the poem. Identify them and pick out the lines accordingly.
Hyperbole
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उत्तर
"Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is evergreen;"
Explanation:
Hyperbole - The statement has been exaggerated to make the 'little forest' seem like a place where happiness is ever-lasting.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.
You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.
Stop/and tell me/beating about/what you want/the bush
Ans:____________________________________________
Idiom:__________________________________________
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Say whether the verb underlined below is Finite or Non-finite.
Indians never try to force their way of life on others.
Make pair of sentences to show the difference between the meaning of the following Homograph from the story.
mind
Two separate words combine together to make a new word with a different meaning. They form Compound Words. Using a dictionary, find the meaning of the following compound word.
crosscurrents
Make a table of verb forms for your own reference. Try to arrange the verbs in alphabetical order. Keep adding new verbs to your table from time to time. When you write, check your work to see whether you have used the correct verb form.
- Write at least 5 common nouns and 5 proper nouns each. Proper nouns are always written with a capital letter at the beginning.
- Can you think of proper nouns that include two or more words? How are they written? Find at least ten such nouns.
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
the ______ sheep (of the family) a person who brings disgrace (to the family).
Rewrite the following passage in Passive Voice.
A few days ago, someone stole Ambrose’s motorbike. Ambrose had left it outside his house. He reported the theft to the police. The police told him that they would try to find his motorbike. This morning, they found his motorbike. The police called Ambrose to the police station. The thieves had painted it and then sold it to someone else. The new owner had parked the motorbike outside a mall when the police found it. After an enquiry, the police arrested the thieves.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
We really look forward _____________ (meet) alien creatures and ________ (find) out what they are really like.
Fill in the blank with a verb in the present continuous.
He ______ (cry).
Complete the story using the past tense of the verbs.
The Hare and the Tortoise
One day a Hare and a Tortoise decided to have a race. The Tortoise _______ (know) that the Hare _________ (can) run faster than him. But the Tortoise _______ (be) more intelligent than the Hare. 'Yes, I'll race you,'_________ (say) the Tortoise. The Tortoise ______ (have) a clever plan. He ______ (find) his brothers and sisters and he ______ (tell) them to wait in different places along the path of the race. So they all ______ (hide) behind the trees along the path. The race ______ (begin)! The Tortoise ______ (run) as fast as possible. But the Hare ______ (be) faster, of course. 'This will be a very easy race', ______ (think) the Hare. So the Hare _________ (decide) to rest, and he quickly ____ (fall) asleep at the side of the road. Suddenly, the Hare ______ (wake up) and he ______ (see) a Tortoise ahead of him! 'How did he get ahead of me?' the Hare asked himself. In fact, it ______ (be) not his friend the Tortoise: it ______ (be) the Tortoise's sister. But to a Hare, all tortoises look the same. The Hare ______ (run) past the Tortoise easily. Soon, he ______ (cannot) see the Tortoise, so he ______ (sit) down to rest. Then the Hare ______ (get up) and continued the race. But as the Hare _______ (turn) around the last corner before the finish line, his friend the Tortoise crossed the line and ______ (win) the race!
When we reached the park, __________.
Saralah didn’t want to see her ___________.
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
As soon as my father arrives, we ___________ (go) to watch the film.
A ______ is an idea or fact that helps us solve a mystery
Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
(play Ten pin bowling)
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Ben saw Daisy playing across the road.
Identify the non-finite in the following sentence and underline them.
Taking the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.
Construct meaningful sentences from the table given below.
| 1. | Silence |
should should not |
be | used in petrol bunks. |
| 2. | Cars | maintained in libraries hospitals etc. | ||
| 3. | Cleanliness | avoided as they cause cavities and toothache. | ||
| 4. | Cell phones | practised at homes as well as in public places. | ||
| 5. | Junk food | parked in ‘ No Parking’ area. | ||
| 6. | Sweet | avoided as it is bad for health. |
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.
Choose the correct antonym for the italic word.
Ajay suffered an injury.
Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following.
the teacher said to the students where do you want to go
The wall collapsed.
Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.
Be ______ (general) when you are telling us what you need.
Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.
Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, Tall, Clever)
John and Max don't like maths, ________?
State which of the following sentence are Compound, and which are Complex.
They always talk who never think.
Rewrite the sentence using the given word.
The flight has lost the contact.
I ______.
She ______ (write) a letter.
Circle the pictures that denotes person or things in particular.
Imagine yourself as the rabbit and tell your friend deer where you are.
I am ______ the rock.
Choose the correct pictures.
in front of
Read the sentence and write the word with the same meaning for the underlined word.
I am so happy.
Change the sentence into past perfect tense and future perfect tense.
We have built a house in our village.
Match the masculine noun with the feminine noun.
| 1. | Son | princess |
| 2. | Tiger | heroine |
| 3. | King | daughter |
| 4. | Prince | queen |
| 5. | Hero | tigress |
Complete the sentence by using the following options.
Farmer John has four cows and two ______.
Use watch in correct verb form to complete sentence.
It ______ the sky.
Frame meaningful sentence of your own using the following expression from the story. Use a dictionary if required.
a turning point
Fill in the blank using past perfect tense form of the verb:
My father ______(be) to Mumbai once before.
Nobody can say ______there will be an improvement in the______
(whether/weather)
Change the voice of the following sentence.
May God bless you with happiness!
Now, read the descriptions given under Column A and match them with their correct (-ist words) describing specialists in the various fields of medicine given under column B.
| No | A | B |
| 1 | one who specializes in lung problems | gynaecologist |
| 2 | one who specializes in skin problems | gastroenterologist |
| 3 | one who treats diseases specific to women | dermatologist |
| 4 | one who treats kidney diseases | neurologist |
| 5 | one who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system | pulmonologist |
| 6 | one who treats stomach disorders | cardiologist |
| 7 | one who treats vision problems | nephrologist |
| 8 | one who specializes in critical infants | otolaryngologist |
| 9 | one who treats heart problems | ophthalmologist |
| 10 | one who treats the problems of ear, nose, tongue | neonatologist |
Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in bracket.
I (get) up at 7 every morning but this morning I (sleep) for a long time and I (not get) up until 8.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Everyone______ when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
I wish you ______ tell me the truth.
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I am very busy.
Raja_____
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I have completed my work.
Satya ______
Underline the prepositional phrase.
We feel sorry for our mistakes.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
Who taught her Computer Science?
Fill in the blank with the word given in option.
The ______warriors of the Spartan Army marched into battle against a powerful enemy.
Pick out the finite verb in the following sentence:
The chairman being away, the clerk is unable to approve the proposal.
Find out the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
A silver tumbler of buttermilk seasoned with asafetida.
Use the gerundial form of the verb in the bracket and fill in the blank.
______ (shop) is my favourite hobby.
Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.
Neither Lekha nor Leela ______ been selected.
Comment on the changes in poetic expression in English from the time of Donne to that of Kamala Das with reference to
- prosodic features (rhyme, rhythm and metre)
- vocabulary
- language
- themes.
The students could not ask any questions to the teacher. (Rewrite using unable to)
Use the proper punctuation mark.
They had a teacher
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
Mithology
He is sure to appeal ______ the judgment, since it was unfavourable to him.
