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प्रश्न
Look at the punctuation of these sentence. Why are they punctuated differently? Discuss in class.
Who’s going to see them?
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उत्तर
This sentence asks a question. So, we end it with a question mark.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
enjoy ______.
The conference will be held ______ 10 a.m.______ 5 p.m.
- across
- with
- on
- to
- by
- since
- from
- about
- into
- at
- during
Complete the following sentence using the prepositions from the option.
Her birthday is _____ 6th April.
Answer the following.
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| Name of the object | In your mother tongue | Use in a sentence |
- We usually ______ tickets for movies in advance.
- Thirukkural is my favourite ______.
Words that define a belief, attitude or theory end with the suffix ‘-ism’. Here is a sentence from the speech of Dr. Annadurai: ‘I admit that the environment is such that even people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path of ease and comfort’.
The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with their appropriate meanings.
| S. No | Meanings | S. No. Meanings Words |
| 1 | e.g. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | patriotism |
| 2 | a brutal, barbarous, savage act | nationalism |
| 3 | the doctrine that your country’s interests are superior | egocentrism |
| 4 | participating in sports as a hobby rather than for money | feminism |
| 5 | belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued | criticism |
| 6 | a serious examination and judgment of something | amateurism |
| 7 | habitual failure to be present at work | barbarism |
| 8 | a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women | idealism |
| 9 | concern for your own interests and welfare | heroism |
| 10 | exceptional courage when facing danger | absenteeism |
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
born - borne
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
Tanya would not know the answer unless she referred to the answer key.
Replace the underlined word/expression with possibly polite form.
The culprit was sent to jail.
Read the example and fill in the blank in the same pattern.
Example: sweet - sweeter - sweetest
slow - slower - ______
