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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:
status quo
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उत्तर
tatus quo- in the former state
People always resist changes. They want to maintain the status quo.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.
make up one’s mind
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- Is Galen reading? _______________
- Is Velu eating? _______________
- Is Kalai dancing? _____________
- Is Peter watching TV? __________
- Is Anu crying?_________________
Read the given sentence carefully and fill in with an appropriate phrasal verb. Choose them from the help option.
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Match the suitable prefix and suffix to create new words of your own. One has been done for you.
| S.No. | Root word | Prefix/Suffix | New word |
| 1. | form | con | conform |
| 2. | patriot | in | |
| 3. | diverse | ity | |
| 4. | slaved | ism | |
| 5. | animate | ness | |
| 6. | consumer | en | |
| 7. | naked | ism |
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Aravinth ______ Arun are classmates from their childhood.
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I went because I was invited.
complete the sentence.
We ______ in New York, last week.
Fill in the blank using past perfect tense form of the verb:
Catherine did not have any cash because she ______(lose) her purse.
Read the news item that appeared in a daily and fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets
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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
Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them
stand by
Choose the correct options and complete the dialogue.
| A | : Hello. What do you watch/are you watching? |
| B | A programme about the Jallian Wala Bagh Massacre, which I recorded last night. I study/ I’m studying about it this term. |
| A | All that I know/ I’ve known about it is that hundreds of people died/had died in it. |
| B | Yes, it was much, much worse than anyone has expected/had expected. It went on/has gone on for hours. Do you want/Have you wanted to watch the programme with me? |
| A | No, thanks. I’ve got to do some veena practice. I’ve just remembered/I just remembered that we’ve got a concert tomorrow, and I don’t have/ haven’t had time to practise my new piece this week. |
| B | OK. I’ve already done / I already did my practice, so I’ve got time to watch TV. See you later. |
Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in brackets.
(tell) me exactly what (happen) last night!
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Where ______ your last holidays? (you spend)
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
The plane ______off in a few minutes. (take)
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
You ______lead a horse to water, but you ______make it drink.
Correct the error found in the question tag in each of the following
Both the sisters have left for Canada, aren’t they?
Expand the following outline into complete story and supply a suitable title for each.
Mr. X, a rich businessman – runs a company - always very busy with office work – one day his son – 10 years old – approaches dad and asks – how much he earns in one hour – father gets furious – boy persuades – father says Rs. 500 – immediately son asks for Rs. 300 – father shouts – wasting money on toys - son leaves to his room crying – father feels bad – thinks might need some stationery – enters boy’s room and gives money – boy becomes happy – takes some crumpled notes – under his pillow – counts everything together – total Rs.500 – gives it to dad – wants to buy – one hour of his time – father realizes his mistake – feels sorry and guilty – hugs son – closes
Pick out the compound sentences in the following passage.
The food we eat has to be digested and then thrown out of the body. The air we breathe in has to be thrown out, to help us survive. But we hold negative emotions like insecurity, anger, and jealousy within ourselves for years. If these negative emotions are not eliminated, the mind grows corrupt and diseased. Let us do away with hatred and lead a healthy life filled with peace and joy
Underline the gerund in the following sentence.
Painting is an interesting hobby
Choose the verb and complete the sentence.
Akshaya’s brothers have ________ to the educational tour.
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He would borrowed the rest.
Complete the following sentence using your own ideas:
The most important day I remember in all my life is the one on which ______.
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
The teacher handed down the report cards.
