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प्रश्न
Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:
a-la-carte
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उत्तर
a-la-carte- the practice of ordering separate dishes from a menu
You get more choices if you order from an a-la-carte menu.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
I was carrying the Indian flag.
Understand the usage of the words given:
After consulting him and Nirmal Chander Singh, we decided to await confirmation from the GOC and Mountain Division.
You know the verb ‘wait’. But it is an intransitive verb. It doesn’t take a direct object; consequently, it cannot be cast into passive voice. Also, the past participle of the verb ‘to wait’ cannot act as an adjective.
‘The mother waited eagerly’ is a correct sentence as there is no direct object. But ‘The mother waited eagerly the answer from her son.’ is a wrong sentence. ‘The answer’ is the direct object. This sentence can be written by using the phrase ‘wait for’ as ‘The mother waited eagerly for the answer from her son.’ ‘Wait for’ can be taken as the transitive phrasal verb.
‘To await’ is a transitive verb and it does take a direct object.
For example, ‘The mother awaited the answer eagerly.’
The past participle of it can be used as an adjective.
The most awaited program started very late.
Note that the object of the verb ‘await’ is usually an inanimate object. We don’t usually await a person, but we await his answer/ call/ arrival/ letter.
There are more such words in English. All of them are not verbs.
For example: Aside, Ashore, Anew, Awake, Afoot.
Prefix ‘A’ provides a certain purpose in the formation of the word.
- Aside- to the side
- Ashore- towards the shore
- Afoot-on foot
- Anew- of new
- Apolitical- not political
- Asleep- in a state or manner
Share with your friends a few more words.
Use the following phrase in your own sentence -
to get rid of
Change the meaning by changing the adverb.
Speak gently.
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.
We could grow vegetables in our kitchen garden but we don’t do it now.
Change the following into Passive voice.
Nobody should violate the rules.
I __________ (play) in the rain all evening.
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
She will not recognize us./We ____________ by her.
Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.
I ______ my sister's house next April if I go to Uttarkhand. (visit).
Read the poem and write the rhyming words and rhyme scheme for the given stanzas.
| Stanza | Rhyming words | Rhyme Scheme |
| 1 | alone- ______-______ ______ - space |
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| 3 | ______- May mind -______ |
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| 4 |
tree- ______ |
Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun.
a ______ of cows.
Use the phrase could you or would you in the following situation with your friend.
Ask the policeman for directions.
Nobody called, ________.
Choose the correct word.
The birds ______ in the sky.
Write.
______ chair
Use watch in correct verb form to complete sentence.
We ______ the show.
Complete the story using present continuous tense.
| Shaheen | Hello, Varun? |
| Varun | Tell me Shaheen. |
| Shaheen | What are you doing? |
| Varun | I ______. |
| Shaheen | Good. What is your Dad doing? |
| Varun | He ______. |
| Shaheen | Your Mom? |
| Varun | She ______. |
Fill in the blank with suitable homophone:
The soldiers had to pass ______ a dark tunnel.
Read the following story and do the exercises that follow.
Last night somebody broke into our neighbor’s house. He stole everything he found. The neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Umar, saw him while he was running away but they couldn’t catch him. This morning an inspector arrived to make an inquiry.
The Inspector posed certain questions to Mr. Umar.
| The Inspector | The thief broke into the house at around 10 p.m. What were you doing then? |
| Mr. Umar | I was watching a movie with my wife. Then I went to the kitchen to prepare tea. |
| The Inspector | How many minutes did you spend in the kitchen? |
| Mr. Umar | I think 10 or 15 minutes… I’m not sure…. |
| The Inspector | Did you prepare tea? |
| Mr. Umar | Yes |
| The Inspector | OK. Thanks. |
The Inspector also asked Mrs. Umar some questions:
| The Inspector | What were you doing at around 10 pm yesterday? |
| Mrs. Umar | I was watching a movie while drinking my coffee. |
| The Inspector | Coffee? But your husband prepared tea. |
| Mrs. Umar | Tea? No… We didn’t drink tea last night. |
| The Inspector | OK. What was he doing in the kitchen? |
| Mrs. Umar | He was thirsty. He wanted to drink water. |
| The Inspector | Hmmm. What happened then? |
| Mrs. Umar | A friend of his called him and he went out to help him. |
| The Inspector | So, you were alone at home, weren’t you? |
| Mrs. Umar | Yes, I was. I called him immediately but he didn’t answer. |
The inspector was suspicious about Mr.Umar, so he asked him to come to the station for further questioning.
| The Inspector | You weren’t at home when the thief broke into your neighbour’s house. Where were you? |
| Mr. Umar | I went out to help a friend of mine |
| The Inspector | Who is that friend? |
| Mr. Umar | Ehhhh… he is just a friend. |
| The Inspector | Hmmm. Who is that friend? |
| Mr. Umar | I told you already. He is just a friend. |
| The Inspector |
If you cannot prove that you were with a friend, we can arrest you. At the end of the questioning session, Mr.Umar told the inspector the truth. “Last night, somebody called me, but he wasn’t my friend. I had borrowed some money from him and he had given me time till last night to return it. But I did not do so. So, he called me and asked me to meet him outside the house. That’s why I went out. I did not tell my wife as I did not want her to know about it. When I went out, I saw a stranger entering my neighbour’s house but I did not stop as I was in a hurry to meet the moneylender. |
Answer the questions after reading the story.
- Did Mrs. Umar see the thief?
- What was Mrs. Umar doing when the thief broke into the house?
- Was Mr. Umar watching movie with his wife when the thief broke in the house?
- What was Mr. Umar doing in the kitchen?
Frame suitable questions for the following statements.
- Mr. Umar was at home when the event occurred
- Yes, Mr. Umar saw the thief entering the neighbour’s house.
- Mrs. Umar was watching the movie while her husband was drinking water.
- The thief broke into the house while they were watching a movie.
Add appropriate question tag to the following sentence.
They experiment with various ways to improve air quality.
Add appropriate question tag to the following sentence.
Before long, a fleet of electric autonomous vehicles (AVs) could drive people to their destinations.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Rajini Prem’s family ______ in Chengalpet now. (be).
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
The portraits would not have been so natural unless the artist had given his best.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
My village cannot achieve 100 % literacy rate, unless the elders of the village cooperate with the education department.
Complete the line from a self-awareness song by filling the blank with the correct option.
| The river runs through your veins The trees and mountains ______ your name The moon and stars watch over You’re guiding your way back home To dream the night away. |
Read the following sentence and frame at least two relevant questions.
She brought my hat.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Rewrite the following sentence according to the instructions given in the bracket.
I don't know Helen very much; nevertheless, I like her.
(Begin: In spite of ………)
