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प्रश्न
Go through the statement taken from the text – ‘The social democracy means a way of life which recognises liberty, equality, and fraternity’.
The underlined part of the statement provides us some facts/information about social democracy. The remaining part of the sentence which is not underlined can be converted into a wh-question.
What does social democracy mean?
Now go through the underlined part of the statement/sentence given below and change them into question by using the appropriate Wh-form.
Fraternity means a sense of common brotherhood of all Indians.
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उत्तर
What does fraternity mean?
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence.
It had been thrown there. __________
Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).
He picked it up.
Complete the sentence below using the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets.
When you ___________ (see) Mandal again, you __________ (not/recognise) him. He is growing a beard.
When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.
For Example -
a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.
Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:
Atul is not as bright as Milind in studies.
Sing and recite one of the famous folk songs given below.
There is a mountain for away.
And on the mountain stands a tree.
And on the tree, there is a branch.
And on the branch, there is a nest.
And in the nest, there is an egg.
And in the egg, there is a bird
One day the bird will fly.
One day we will be free.
Discuss with your teacher and classmates regarding the changes seen in the underlined words. Find the reasons behind the changes.
- a mountain – the mountain
- a tree – the tree
- a branch – the branch
- a nest – the nest
- an egg – the egg
- a bird – the bird.
Say whether the underlined is Infinitive / Participle (Present or Past)/Gerund.
He began to cry.
Pick out two examples of Personification from the poem.
Read the following words and name the degree of comparison shown.
good – better – best
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.
fireplace
The following expression is a combination of a noun preceded by a describing word.
foreign customs
Replace the describing word with as many others as you can, that goes with the underlined noun.
Read the following sentence and change the form of the underlined word as directed.
His family was screaming and offering him food. (to adjective)
Rewrite the following sentence by rectifying the errors in the use of modal.
You may speak politely to the elders.
I am standing here_______ my friends.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
Being an astronaut will enable you __________ (achieve) great success in life.
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
She had already sent the parcel./The parcel ______ by her.
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Divya hid the sweets behind her back.
The sailors were taken ______ the forest and made to walk ______ 10 miles.
Mahatma Gandhi ______ the father of our nation.
Identify the non-finite in the following sentence and underline them.
We must aim at fulfilling Dr. APJ Abdul kalam’s dream to make India the most developed country by 2020.
Find the antonym for the following word.
Careless ×
Fill in the blanks with correct travel words.
| schedule | reach | book | railway | pack | board |
To make travel convenient, we must ______tickets well in advance. Then we have to ______our things and ______our trip. We have to reach the ______station in time and ______the train in order to ______ our destination.
Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
- An organ that pumps blood ______
- The planet we live on ______
Find out the clipped word for the following.
education + satellite -
Complete this table with the help of the given example.
e.g: Portugal is the name of the country. People from Portugal are called the Portuguese.
| COUNTRY | NATIONALITY |
| Ex: Portugal | Portuguese |
| French | |
| Chinese | |
| American | |
| Sri Lankan | |
| Spanish | |
| Burmese | |
| Indian | |
| Thai |
Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.
There is a ______ ground in my school.
Find me in the poem.
I can help you to cross the river.
Find me in the poem.
I can carry you
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
Terry Sam and Jeremy went to the movies together ____
Select and divide the bulldog pattern words.
- Cat - Sunset
- Father - Skyblue
- Burger - Goldfish
Choose the correct plural form.
Boy
Choose the correct verb form to the following sentence.
She _________ her exam.
Fill in the blank
I play tennis ______ cricket.
Complete the following sentence using past perfect tense.
The satellite _________ on the moon before they gave the command. (land)
Fill in the blank.
We ______________ the painting by tomorrow. (complete)
Match the adjective with the appropriate picture.
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brave |
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shady |
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long |
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spicy |
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sweet |
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fast |
Fill in the blank with present continuous tense of the given word.
He ______ (read) a news paper.
Fill in the blank using past perfect tense form of the verb:
Edith ______(visit) several doctors before she found out what the problem was with her knee.
In the following passage, circle(bold) the verbs in simple present tense and underline the verbs in simple past. The first one has been done for you.
That night he strolled into the Palette Club about eleven o’clock and found Trevor sitting by himself in the long room. “Well, Alan, did you get the picture finished all right? ” he said, as he lit his cigarette. “Finished and framed, my boy!” answered Trevor, “and by-the-bye, you have made a conquest. That old model you saw is quite devoted to you. I had to tell him all about you - who you are, where you live, what your income is, what prospects you have.”
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 |
Do as directed.
Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop. They went to the bus stop. (combine into a compound sentence)
Do as directed.
While she waited at the train station, Varsha realized that the train was late. (change into a simple sentence)
This paragraph has only simple sentences. Combine them into compound and complex sentences. The first one is done for you.
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______
Read the following words taken from the story. Give two synonyms and one antonym for each of these words. Use a dictionary, if required.
| Word | Synonyms | Antonym | |
| cautious | |||
| disapprove | |||
| brisk | |||
| engaging | |||
| humble | |||
| eager | |||
| resistance | |||
| persuade | |||
| scarce | |||
| nobility | |||
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
industrial - industrious
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
eminent - imminent
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
You ______ help the needy. (moral obligation)
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I don’t like to go out.
Johnson ______
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
By whom were you interviewed?
Fill in the blank with the right idiom. Choose from the option.
The Sherpas are cheerful, gallant men, who______ tents, oxygen, food etc., for climbers during their ascent of the summit.
Fill in the blank with the right idiom. Choose from the option.
We could not believe that with a few more whacks of the ice axe in the firm snow we were ______to the top.
Pick out the finite verb in the following sentence:
In case of emergency, please contact this number.
The coach hoped that in his absence the team would ______ with the practice.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern.
Example: strange - stranger - strangest
large - ______ - ______
Find the meaning of the following from a good dictionary:
connoisseurs
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| _______________ | ||
He is sure to appeal ______ the judgment, since it was unfavourable to him.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ___________ | ||
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
