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प्रश्न
Start a collection of idioms with comparisons. Use the following category.
Idioms with animals
- as cunning as a fox
- ______
- ______
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उत्तर
- as cunning as a fox
- as brave as a lion
- as hairy as a gorilla
- as hungry as a horse
- as wise as an owl
- as gentle as a lamb
- as proud as a peacock
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blank in the sentence below (the verb given in bracket will give you a clue).
When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of ________and many animals escaped into the countryside. (confuse)
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.
Make pair of sentences to show the difference between the meaning of the following Homograph from the story.
mind
Join the sentence using appropriate Co-ordinators. (but, or, so, and)
Cardiac Surgery was tried in the past. Patients did not survive.
Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of the following. You may include their use with different prepositions, adverbs, and idioms.
Given below are some qualities that the characters in the play displayed during the floods for survival. Identify and write the character with the qualities.
| Sl.No. | Character | Quality |
| 1. | anxiety | |
| 2. | serious | |
| 3. | fun | |
| 4. | sober | |
| 5. | excitement | |
| 6. | scared | |
| 7. | frightened | |
| 8. | shudder | |
| 9. | hopeful | |
| 10. | horror | |
| 11. | enjoyment | |
| 12. | terrified | |
| 13. | levelheaded | |
| 14. | scornful | |
| 15. | hysterical |
Find the synonyms for the underlined word.
The narrator was in trouble because he took the oranges.
Write a negative sentence.
I’m looking for my bag.
The girls _______ (learn) their lessons.
Ashwin __________ (complete) M.B.A. in another two years.
Now refer to a dictionary and find idioms on the following animals, birds, and insects. Learn their meanings and share what you have learnt with your class. Try to frame illustrative sentences with those idioms. Find opportunities to use them in your everyday conversations.
| lion, mouse, parrot, fox, hawk, snake, monkey, dog, snail, bee. |
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
She has won the first prize./The first prize ______________ by her.
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
They could make __________ about the future. (predict)
Identify the non-finite in the following sentence and underline them.
Taking the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.
Find out the clipped word for the following.
motor + hotel -
Match the picture with the collective noun.
| 1. | A flock of goats |  |
| 2. | A bouquet of flowers |  |
| 3. | An army of soldiers |  |
| 4. | A shoal of fish |  |
| 5. | A choir of singers |  |
| A spacesuit is like a spaceship built for one. A spacesuit lets us work and live in space. It protects us from the heat and the cold. It gives us air to breathe. The suit is made of many parts and has water to drink. It even has a built-in toilet, if you need to use it. |
Choose the things that the spacesuit provides us.
- air
- food
- water
complete the sentence.
They ______ friends.
Fill the blank with an appropriate auxiliary.
The book _________ won him the award.
Look at the list of idioms given below. Find their meanings from a dictionary. Read the sentences that follow and replace the words in italics with the appropriate idioms, making suitable changes wherever necessary.
- right up one’s alley -
- drive one up the wall –
- hit the road –
- take (one) for a ride –
- in panic mode –
- The old man got irritated at the loud noise outside.
- We were driving, when it started raining heavily. After stopping for an hour, we began the journey again.
- Ramesh gave false excuses for not attending the meeting and deceived me.
- At the interview when questions were fired at me rapidly, I forgot everything and grew irritated
- I love thrillers and this book appeals to me strongly.
Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them
draw up
Find out the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
But because the best manner of making it is the subject of violent disputes.
Underline the prepositional phrase.
My brother will return home in the evening.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
Let’s clean the shelves this weekend.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
Somebody must bell the cat.
The experience of nursing an injured bird left me ______ grateful for knowing the importance of being kind and compassionate to all creatures.
Make smaller words using the letters in the given word. (At least 5 words)
friendship
Read the following sentence and frame at least two relevant questions.
I was like that ship before my education began.
Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.
Last summer, Emily had been working tirelessly on her garden. She______ (1) (plant) a variety of flowers, ______ (2) (envision) a vibrant and colourful display. Every morning, she would spend hours tending to the blossoms, ensuring they were thriving under the warm sun. One day, while she ______ (3) (admire) her handiwork, she noticed a rare butterfly that had landed on one of the flowers. She had never seen such a beautiful specimen before. Excitedly, Emily ran into the house to grab her camera, ______ (4) (hope) to capture the fleeting moment. By the time she returned, the butterfly______ (5) (fly) away. Disappointed, Emily ______ (6) (realise) that she had missed the opportunity. However, the memory of that elusive butterfly lingered in her mind, and she decided ______ (7) (create) a butterfly-friendly corner in her garden. Months later, as Emily walked through her garden, she saw a familiar flutter of wings. The rare butterfly had returned, ______ (8) (draw) by the blossoms that had bloomed since their last encounter. Grateful for the second chance, Emily ______ (9) (capture) the moment on her camera, cherishing the beauty that ______ (10) (elude) her once before.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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