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प्रश्न
Read the following word and choose the correct antonym from the option given:
serenity
पर्याय
simplicity
anxiety
absurdity
stupidity
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उत्तर
anxiety
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You mush have noticed that when we report someone’s exact words, we have to make some changes in the sentence structure. In the following sentences fill in the blanks to list the changes that have occurred in the above pairs of sentences. One has been done for you.
1. To report a question, we use the reporting verb asked (as in Sentence Set 1).
2. To report a declaration, we use the reporting verb __________.
3. The adverb of place here changes to ___________.
4. When the verb in direct speech is in the present tense, the verb in reported speech is in the ______________ tense (as in Sentence Set 3).
5. If the verb in direct speech is in the present continuous tense, the verb in reported speech changes to ______________tense. For example, ____________ changes to was getting.
6. When the sentence in direct speech contains a word denoting respect, we add the adverb _______________in the reporting clause (as in Sentence Set 1).
7. The pronouns I, me, our and mine, which are used in the first person in direct speech, change to third person pronouns such as____________, ___________, ___________ or __________in reported speech.
When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.
Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.
- We have done it.
It has been done by us.
We made a pact.
Make the following Negative using the negative words given.
They looked healthier than the other plants. (not as healthy as)
Make the following Negative using the negative words given.
She refused to share her secret. (would not)
Use the following idiom/expression in sentences of your own.
to be prone to
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.
Complete these sentence using the appropriate modal. The clues in the bracket will help you.
Sibi has not practised hard but he ____________ win the race. (possibility)
Identify the preposition in the given sentence and underline them.
Prabhu was hiding behind the door when his sister came looking for him.
Frame sentence using the prepositional verb given below.
joke about
Can You do It?
Talking about the abilities of your class members is a great way to review the use of the modal can.
| Can you? |
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Example: Can you play the guitar? Can you ______? |
Make a sentence in the present perfect tense using the verb.
My mother ______ to London.
Underline the verb and identify the tense form.
The Moon revolves around the Earth ______.
Underline the verb and identify the tense form.
He received your messages last night ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
national ______.
Construct meaningful sentences from the table given below.
| 1. | Silence |
should should not |
be | used in petrol bunks. |
| 2. | Cars | maintained in libraries hospitals etc. | ||
| 3. | Cleanliness | avoided as they cause cavities and toothache. | ||
| 4. | Cell phones | practised at homes as well as in public places. | ||
| 5. | Junk food | parked in ‘ No Parking’ area. | ||
| 6. | Sweet | avoided as it is bad for health. |
Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
- Minutes and hours ______
- A thing on a list______
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.
International + police -
Now, try splitting each of these words into syllables.
| Wonderful | |
| Behind | |
| Bananas | |
| Excitement | |
| Snatch | |
| Windows | |
| Thud | |
| Everyone |
Use the suitable verb.
Banu ______ the lesson.
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
jain ate an apple
The ______dancer turned ______after the final performance. (weary/wiry)
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
My grandparents are in their nineties. I am glad that this ______couple is active, cheerful and in good health.
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
affect - effect
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
The mail has just been received.
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.
Write the compound word from the picture.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write the compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Spot the error in the following sentence. Then rewrite the sentence after correcting them.
And this life lasted for ten year.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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| ______ | |
