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Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follow. After the death of my pet dog, my ______ when dad got me a new pup. - English

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Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follow.

After the death of my pet dog, my ______ when dad got me a new pup.

पर्याय

  • flattery

  • appealing

  • by fits and starts

  • dashed to

  • undetected

  • spirits rose

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उत्तर

After the death of my pet dog, my spirits rose when dad got me a new pup.

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पाठ 1.2: The Thief’s Story - English workshop [पृष्ठ १२]

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बालभारती English Kumarbharati [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.2 The Thief’s Story
English workshop | Q 2. (b) | पृष्ठ १२

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

detective I below / go / written / through the / story
Go through the detective story written below.

(a) can be / two / blamed I persons / the murder / for

(b) to the/ there are / culprit / may clues / real / pointing ,

(c) - the / find / murderer / who / real I out / is cy


Here is sentence with some words in italics. Find phrases from the text that have the same meaning. (Look in the paragraphs indicated)

Some people say that Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there. (para 3)


This text is written in an old-fashioned style, for it reports an incident more than two millennia old. Look for the following words and phrases in the text, and try to rephrase them in more current language, based on how you understand them.

  • give thee medicine for thy child

  • Pray tell me

  • Kisa repaired to the Buddha

  • there was no house but someone had died in it

  • kinsmen

  • Mark!


is / the / it / hobbies / one / best / of


There are some phrases where the word crown is used with different shades of meaning. Use the following phrases to complete the sentences meaningfully.

Amitabh has given us awesome movies throughout five decades. But his _______ is his performance in the movie ‘Black’.


Guess the meaning of the following idioms and phrases and use them in sentences of your own. One is done for you.

One-size-fits-all – suitable for or used in all circumstances

Statement: The wrist watches have adjustable belts, so one- size- fits- all.

'One man army'


Insert the appropriate word/phrase given below, in the sentence that follow.

The artist completes his paintings _________.


Rewrite the following sentence inserting the appropriate phrases in their proper form.

(to get out of, to come up, to turn on, to give in, to get into, to come down, to work out, to turn off, to give off, to give out, to work in)

To enjoy the music and relax, he _____________ the music and ___________ the lights.


Adding different prepositions to the same action verb changes the meaning of the phrases, thus formed.

For example,
call out - announce
call at - visit
call for - summon
call up - make a telephonic call
call off - cancel

Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases.

  • a. He promised to look into the matter.
    b. He asked me to look for his lost book.
    c. I shall look forward to your arrival.
  • a. An epidemic of cholera broke out in the village.
    b. The thieves broke into the locked house.
    c. They broke up their friendship.
  • a. You must carry out your duty faithfully.
    b. Please carry on with your work.
    c. They carried off the trophy in the football matches.
    d. Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page.

Make a meaningful sentence by using the phrase ‘to look after’.


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