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प्रश्न
The fresh college graduate jumped ______ the first offer of a job.
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उत्तर
The fresh college graduate jumped at the first offer of a job.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You mush have noticed that when we report someone’s exact words, we have to make some changes in the sentence structure. In the following sentences fill in the blanks to list the changes that have occurred in the above pairs of sentences. One has been done for you.
1. To report a question, we use the reporting verb asked (as in Sentence Set 1).
2. To report a declaration, we use the reporting verb __________.
3. The adverb of place here changes to ___________.
4. When the verb in direct speech is in the present tense, the verb in reported speech is in the ______________ tense (as in Sentence Set 3).
5. If the verb in direct speech is in the present continuous tense, the verb in reported speech changes to ______________tense. For example, ____________ changes to was getting.
6. When the sentence in direct speech contains a word denoting respect, we add the adverb _______________in the reporting clause (as in Sentence Set 1).
7. The pronouns I, me, our and mine, which are used in the first person in direct speech, change to third person pronouns such as____________, ___________, ___________ or __________in reported speech.
Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).
The fawn followed him.
You have won a prize to visit a wildlife sanctuary or National Park in Africa or Australia. Choose a location, read about it. Imagine that you are visiting it and write a letter to your friend about it.
Use the suffix ‘-ly’ to make another word from the following:
subsequent
List at least 10 verbs, the last letter of which is doubled in the past participle. Example: write - written
From other sources find synonyms of the following words used in the story.
fight (verb)
Use the following phrase in your own sentence -
in vain
Read the following sentence and change the form of the underlined word as directed.
The successful flight of the bird was a proud moment for the seagull’s family. (to verb)
Make a sentence in the present perfect tense using the verb.
______ he brought his bike?
I have ________ pencils with me.
Join the sentence using ‘ Relative Pronoun’.
She invited most of her friends. They attended the party.
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Julian placed her lunchbox inside her bag.
Transform the following sentence as instructed.
He is sick but he attends the rehearsal. (into Simple)
Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun.
a ______ of birds.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with suitable conjunction from the option.
I respect him ______ he is very strict.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If she __________ (come) to see us, we will go to the zoo.
Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.
It is a plate. (Round, Pink, Small)
I'm right, ________.
Recite the poem ‘Patriotism’.
Choose the correct verb form to the following sentence.
She _________ her exam.
Use the suitable verb.
You _______ the instruction.
Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in brackets.
(tell) me exactly what (happen) last night!
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
Had the doctor come in time, he ______ have saved the patient. (probability)
Choose the appropriate linker from within the option and complete the sentence.
______ I got up early, I managed to reach school on time.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
You should add a little salt to the buttermilk
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
patients – patience – patents
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
Sheela will be selected for the competition only if she goes for the auditions. (Begin: Unless….)
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Read the following sentence and frame at least two relevant questions.
That living word awakened my soul.
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
She handed in the business to her son.
