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प्रश्न
Make a word register for clothes/attire/dress.
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उत्तर
Garment, outfit, grooming, sartorial, casuals, formals, traditional, ethnic, spun, satin, embroidered, denim, corduroy, twill, crepe.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Match the pairs of the words in column ‘A’ with their meaning in column ‘B’ :
Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’
(i) dangling (a) connected with farming
(ii) squeezing (b) attract the attention
(iii) agrarian (c) hanging freely
(iv) captivate (d) pressing firmly
Give antonyms of the following words by adding prefixes :
(i) gratitude
(ii) clear
(iii) believe
(iv) significance
English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:
petite - French
kindergarten - German
capital - Latin
democracy - Greek
bazaar - Hindi
Find out the origin of the following words.
Tycoon, tulip, logo, bandicoot, barbecue, veranda, robot, zero, ski, trek
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.
“What a thunderclap these words were to me!”
The words were:
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.
I never saw him look so tall.
M. Hamel ______.
Notice these words in the story.
- “chuffed”, meaning delighted or very pleased
- “nosey”, meaning inquisitive
- “gawky”, meaning awkward, ungainly
These are words that are used in an informal way in colloquial speech.
Make a list of ten other words of this kind.
- List the words used in the text that are related to legal procedures.
For example: deposition - List other words that you know that fall into this category.
Form groups and explain the following word with an example. You can take the help of your teacher.
Humility
Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.
Self-esteem
Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.
Courtesy
The specific meaning of word ‘anthem’ in the content of the story is _______.
Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Etymology.
Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Archaeology.
The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verbs.
Abroad is the place where we stay up late.
The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.
I remember, in fact, after my first trip to Southeast Asia, more than a decade ago. How I would come back to my apartment in New York.
The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.
All, in that sense, believed in, “being moved"______
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
After my retirement, I started ________ as a social worker
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
The simple village girl _______ in a formal party.
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
The teacher _______ explaining the concept.
Go through the text to find the antonyms of the words given in the grid and fill the boxes. One is done for you.
(1) unlucky (2) solution
(3) trust (4) confident
(5) advanced (6) blockhead
The road in the poem does not mean only the road to travel. The poet wants to suggest the road of life. Explain the metaphor with the help of the poem.
The rhyme scheme in the first stanza is ‘aabb’. Find rhyme schemes in the second and third stanzas.
The poet has asked a question at the beginning of every stanza. Explain the effect it creates on the reader.
Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.
Another name for a ship
Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.
Sinking sound
Match the words given in column A with their meaning in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Cheerful | a. With feeling of disappointment |
| 2. Selfish | b. Lack of satisfaction |
| 3. Sorely | c. Happy |
| 4. Discontent | d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure |
The poet has used different poetic devices like Alliteration and Interrogation in the poem. Identify them and pick out the lines.
| Poetic Device | Lines |
| (a) Alliteration | |
| (b) Interrogation |
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s attire
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s footwear
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s eyesight
Identify and write the lines from the poem which express the following figures of speech.
| Figures of speech | Lines |
| 1. Simile | |
| 2. Alliteration | |
| 3. Onomatopoeia |
Identify the rhyme scheme of all the stanzas of the poem.
A contraction is a shortened version of the written and spoken forms of the word, syllable or word groups created by omission of internal letters and sounds. Find out the instances of contractions from the poem.
Find out from the poem example of Simile.
Find out from the poem example of Metaphor.
Find out from the poem example of Personification.
Read the expression ‘a sad wreath of tuberoses’. ‘Is the wreath sad?’ Explain the figure of speech.
List and explain the metaphorical expressions from the poem. For example, ‘torrent of grief’
‘The river has a soul.’
‘Life and death.’
These are the two expressions that are repeated in the poem; but both of them indicate different figures of speech. Find out and discuss.
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ drizzle
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ sentences
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
widely ..........
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
......... blood
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
......... closed
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
increase the speed
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
a place of residence
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
giving away much to the needy
Discuss the meaning of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
To hit the bull’s eye.
Find more such idioms using the following key word.
fly
Find more such idioms using the following key word.
colours
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Monstrous
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Curveting
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Whet
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in options.
The violin played very ______.
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in options.
He ______ through the report.
Look at the word and their meaning. select the correct alternatives.
determine
Look at the word and their meaning. Underline the correct alternatives.
significant
culminate : __________________
Pick from the lesson, the Antonyms of
- Ignorance × ______
- Immortality × ______
- Deny × ______
- Violence × ______
- Well-known × ______
- Slavery × ______
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
new ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
lie ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
hell ×
Make a sentence of your own using the following word.
elation
Make a sentence of your own using the following word.
humble surroundings
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Arrogant ×
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Contentment
Write the related words as shown in the example:
