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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
Here is a question of indirect speech. Put it into reported speech.
Mill-wheel said, “Will he ride back with me?”
Syllable: A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound and may or may not have consonant sounds before / after it.
Examples of words having:
One syllable: a, I, see, at, on, man, with, thread.
Two syllables: mother, seated, giraffe, parrot, active, happy.
Three syllables: happiness, wonderful, animal, surprising, adventure, ignorance
More than three syllables: consequently, encouragement, responsibility, identifying, encyclopedia.
Write the names of any 5 of your classmates and list how many syllables each name has.
Say whether the underlined is Infinitive/Participle (Present or Past)/Gerund.
I wish to go to Egypt.
Make pair of sentences to show the difference between the meaning of the following Homograph from the story.
mind
Join the sentence using appropriate Co-ordinators. (but, or, so, and)
Heart patients were treated with sedatives. They did not survive.
Write in your notebook an imaginary telephonic conversation between you and your family - doctor’s secretary, asking for an appointment to consult the doctor for a health problem you are suffering from. Begin with .......
Secretary: Good morning! This is XYZ Clinic. How can I help you?
Myself: Good morning! I am ................
Underline the verb in the following sentence and state whether the sentence is in the Active or Passive voice.
Ramanujan was brought to England.
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.
attack:
- Noun - __________________.
- Verb - __________________.
Frame the question beginning with the following word, based on the above passage.
Who
Find the antonym of the following from the passage.
Defenceless × ______
The following expression is a combination of a noun preceded by a describing word.
modern technique
Replace the describing word with as many others as you can, that goes with the underlined noun.
Make meaningful sentences from the following table.
| • She was tired | because | • she finished her homework. |
| • She wanted to buy a car | • she had no money. | |
| • He was angry | • he did not fight. | |
| • He did not know the answer | • he did not copy his friend’s answer. | |
| • They did not have money | • they lived happily. | |
| • He did not read the book | • he knew the story. |
Now try joining the sentences in the two columns using because.
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To be or not to be - that is the question.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘not only but also’ and ‘as well as’ in 2 seperate sentences.
The state parties are responsible for identifying and nominating new sites.
Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.
her simplicity. According to her studies, she also ____________.
Identify the preposition in the given sentence and underline them.
Prabhu was hiding behind the door when his sister came looking for him.
The children ___________ (wait) for the bus.
Use the following phrase in a sentence of your own.
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Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
She has won the first prize./The first prize ______________ by her.
Complete the sentence in present tense form.
Saravanan always ______ (go) for a walk in the morning.
Frame sentences of your own using any five newly formed words.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate verb.
My friend and teacher _____ come.
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Emotional experiences
- The most frightened I’ve ever been …
- The happiest moment I’ve ever had …
- The most nervous I’ve ever been …
Musical experiences
- The best song I’ve ever heard …
- The worst song I’ve ever heard …
- The longest time I’ve ever danced …
Places in your life
- The most dangerous place I’ve been in …
- The cheapest restaurant I’ve eaten in …
- The most boring town I’ve ever visited …
Transform the following sentence as instructed.
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Combine the pair of sentence below into simple, complex, and compound.
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Change the underlined word with the correct pronoun.
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Use the phrase could you or would you in the following situation with your friend.
You would need to exchange the book purchased.
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Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.
Kind
Punctuate the following sentence.
Tanya said to ilarahul is a nice guy.
Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.
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Use the suitable verb.
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Use the suitable verb.
You _______ the instruction.
Choose the correct verb.
It ______ very fast.
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Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
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Change the sentence into present continuous tense.
She plays the piano.
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The preposition ‘in’, ‘at’, and ‘for’ occur at the end of the sentence. This is acceptable in usage.
My father gave me some pictures to look ______.
Complete the following with appropriate conditional clause.
We will miss our train, ______.
Report the following dialogue.
| Prabhu | What are you doing here, Kiran? I haven’t seen you for a few months. |
| Kiran | I have just come back from my native town Virudhunagar. |
| Prabhu | Did you enjoy your vacation? |
| Kiran | Yes. I love the place. It is a clean and busy town. |
| Prabhu | Where did you go and what did you see? |
| Kiran | I went to Courtallam falls in Tenkasi. |
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| Kiran | Sure. See you later. |
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Rewrite his words in Reported Speech.
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One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal. They wanted to catch some fish. Some people were playing nearby. They chose a better place. They took out the fishing rods. Suddenly there was a loud splash. They also heard a loud scream. Both Ajay and Tijo looked up. They saw something moving in the water. Then they saw a hand waving. Someone had fallen into the canal. It was Yusuf. He had jumped into the water. He wanted to swim.
One day Ajay and Tijo went to the canal as they wanted to catch some fish______
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judicial - judicious
Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them
take off
Read the following dialogue and complete the report in the space provided.
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| Vijay | I am going to the railway station. |
| Priya | Why are you going there? |
| Vijay | I want to receive my uncle who is coming from Bangalore. |
| Priya asked Vijay | (a) ______ |
| Vijay replied | (b) ______ |
| Priya further inquired | (c) ______ |
| Vijay stated that | (d) ______ |
Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.
My brother will certainly clear GRE; ______ he works very hard.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
Who taught her Computer Science?
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
Somebody must bell the cat.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
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Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.
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Fill in the blank with the right idiom. Choose from the option.
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Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
The anticipation of this imagined separation only increases their fondness for the calf.
Transform each of the following sentence using the comparative degree without changing the meaning.
Very few boys in the class are as tall as Ravi.
Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form.
Rural life is certainly more peaceful than urban life.
Choose the verb and complete the sentence.
Hilda has ______ a new toy to play.
In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.
(I) Not only was he a famous actor but also a renowned director.
(II) Besides ______
Spot the error in the following sentence. Then rewrite the sentence after correcting them.
He would borrowed the rest.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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| ______ | |
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
