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Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form. The pen is mightier than the sword.

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Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

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उत्तर

The sword is not as mighty as the pen.

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पाठ 5.1: The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language - Grammar- Degrees of Comparison [पृष्ठ १५९]

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पाठ 5.1 The Status of Tamil as a Classical Language
Grammar- Degrees of Comparison | Q 3 2. | पृष्ठ १५९

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it.

signify _____________


Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.

flash across one’s mind


Find five adjectives that end with '-ful'. 

Then write the antonym of each.


Add a proper prefix to the following word to make a new word.

kind


Find from the lesson, the antonyms of the following.

afterward × ______
spending × ______
careful × ______
withdraw × ______
confidently × ______
cheerful × ______

Rewrite the following sentence by rectifying the errors in the use of modal.

Could the train be on time?


Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.

Call me _________ you need money.


Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.

Nalini leads a happy life.


In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B.

A B
go far reveal
blow up submit
show up explode
call on succeed
break off finish
knuckle under require

Rani’s teacher narrates to her students about the production of paper. Read the following narration and fill in the blanks with the verbs using their passive form.

People of China produced paper from wood. They mixed water with the fibres of wood and dried it until they became a soft wet pulp. They used this pulp to make paper. The Chinese invented this method of paper making in 2nd century BCE. Later Egyptians used papyrus plants to make paper.

  1. Paper ______(produce) from wood.
  2. The fibres of wood from trees ________(mix) with water to make a soft wet pulp.
  3. Later, it _____(dry) to make paper.
  4. This method ________(invent) in 2nd BCE in China.
  5. Papyrus plants _____(use) by Egyptians to make paper.

Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.

______ 3B is down this hall and to your right.


Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

The ______ sky looks beautiful at night.


Complete the words by reading their meaning.

_x_i_e_ - thrilled


Join the sentence of Column A with B using the words given in the box.

A B
1. The clouds moved away he helped Velu in time.
2. Velu thanked his friend the sun came out.
3. It rained heavily you will get choked.
4. Eat slowly the match continued.

 

and but or because

Write compound word using the pictures.

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______

Give the correct verb form for following sentence.

You ______ an engineer.


Here are some naming words that denote the person and things in particular.


Fill the blank with an appropriate auxiliary.

She ________ attended the meeting by tomorrow.


Fill in the blank.

I met ______ boy in the street.


Adhi had taken ______ photos during the programme.


Now, write the clipped and unclipped forms of the given words and complete the table.

UNCLIPPED CLIPPED
chimpanzee  
  photo
  mike
cafeteria  
  gas
helicopter  
telephone  
  varsity
  memo
influenza  
  hippo
bridegroom  
  fan
demonstration  
  pram
refrigerator  

Underline the correct verb in these sentence.

Either of these (is, are) suitable.


Now, read the descriptions given under Column A and match them with their correct (-ist words) describing specialists in the various fields of medicine given under column B.

No A B
1 one who specializes in lung problems gynaecologist
2 one who specializes in skin problems gastroenterologist
3 one who treats diseases specific to women dermatologist
4 one who treats kidney diseases neurologist
5 one who treats diseases and disorders of the nervous system pulmonologist
6 one who treats stomach disorders cardiologist
7 one who treats vision problems nephrologist
8 one who specializes in critical infants otolaryngologist
9 one who treats heart problems ophthalmologist
10 one who treats the problems of ear, nose, tongue neonatologist

Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

illicit - elicit


Change the following sentence into Active Voice.

Why were you scolded by your parents?


Pick out the finite verb in the following sentence:

In case of emergency, please contact this number.


Write the compound word from the pictures.

______

Write compound words using the picture.

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______

The leader appealed ______ the public to maintain law and order.


The fresh college graduate jumped ______ the first offer of a job.


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