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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:
magnum opus
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उत्तर
magnum opus: the most important piece of work done by a writer or artist
‘The Jungle Book’ is considered to be a magnum opus of Rudyard Kipling’s.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the use of the adjective in the following phrase:
Rudimentary general stores
Match the word connectors with reference to part I, II, III respectively. Make sentences of each of these connectors.
| No | Word | Connector | |
| 1. | government | (a) | person |
| 2. | betterment of | (b) | curbs |
| 3. | pure and ethical | (c) | degradation |
| 4. | community’s | (d) | launch |
| 5. | religions | (e) | dialogue |
| 6. | astonishing | (f) | silence |
| 7. | technological | (a) | motivation |
| 8. | frank | (g) | aspect |
| 9. | social | (h) | life |
| 10. | faith | (i) | centre |
| 11. | inquisitive | (j) | officials |
| 12. | academic | (k) | problems |
| 13. | environmental | (l) | humanity |
| 14. | pin-drop | (m) | service |
| 15. | alternate | (n) | bodies |
| 16. | remarkable | (o) | evils |
| 17. | silent | (p) | advancement |
| 18. | famished | (q) | brilliance |
| 19. | unsuccessful | (s) | accommodation |
| 20. | space-research | (t) | discipline |
Explain the figure of speech inversion and anastrophe with example.
Change the voice in the following sentence.
Sheets of paper were found in it, by Hardy.
Identify whether the following is a Simple, Complex, and Compound sentence.
If Ramanujan had been better educated, he would have been even more wonderful than he was.
The following expression is a combination of a noun preceded by a describing word.
modern technique
Replace the describing word with as many others as you can, that goes with the underlined noun.
Make sentences of your own to show the difference in usage of the following Homophones.
- advice ______
- advise ______
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.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘not only but also’ and ‘as well as’ in 2 seperate sentences.
To protect the temples and artefacts, UNESCO launched an international campaign.
Complete these sentence using the appropriate modal. The clues in the bracket will help you.
______ I have another glass of water? (request)
I’m not going to the party tonight _______________ I didn’t get an invitation.
Complete the following sentence using appropriate Connector from the option.
It was the thing he prized _____________.
Find the antonym for the following word.
Secret ×
Pick the abstract noun.
He takes pride in his job.
Fill in the blank with the pronoun.
The children made holiday decorations by _______.
Write the animal and their young one.
Tiger – ______
Can you try to fill the blank.
______ sun is hot.
What we say?
Sometimes, a sentence can end with a preposition. Read the sentence given below.
The preposition ‘in’, ‘at’, and ‘for’ occur at the end of the sentence. This is acceptable in usage.
My father gave me some pictures to look ______.
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Due to some disturbing incidents in her childhood, Neetu grew into a reclusive adult. She tends to keep aloof and avoids all kinds of social activities. Neetu is a ______.
Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in brackets.
(tell) me exactly what (happen) last night!
Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.
surgery + instruments -
Identify the two Main clause and conjunction in each of the following sentence.
He is a good actor, still he is not popular.
Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
He greeted me with his usual smile and banter.
______ you help me cross the road, young man?
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write compound words using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Read the following example, and then complete the sentence using your own idea.
Manner: I love my country like a true Indian should.
I love my country ____________.
Write the compound words from the pictures.
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| ______ | |
Write a compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
