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प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
The tree was cut down ruthlessly. (Begin: They…)
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उत्तर
They cut down the tree ruthlessly.
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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.
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)
Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence.
The tyres were deflated by the traffic police. _________
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani : What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi : I can’t decide.
Rani : Make up your mind.
Ravi : All right, then. We __________ (have) fried rice and dry beans.
Say WHY. . . . .
................the sky has a magical quality.
Make a list of any six things that the poet wants us to accept as true.
In the following sentence, point out the Main Clause and Subordinate Clause. Encircle the Subordinator.
There was a colony, where many struggling artists lived.
Change the voice in the following sentence.
Hardy taught Ramanujan.
Identify the following from the list given in the box below:
4 nouns, 4 verbs, 4 adjectives, 4 adverbs, 4 pronouns.
| bird, wonderful, friends, gather, humans, we, I, healthy, grasslands, help, directly, protect, arrive, together, away, happy, slowly, afraid, you, us. |
Add your own sentences to those given in the passage to illustrate the uses of ‘have’.
To indicate the relationship
Find the opposite of the following word from the lesson.
eldest
Underline the infinitive in the following sentence.
To be or not to be - that is the question.
In the following sentence the verb has two object namely Direct and Indirect object. Change each of the following sentence into two passive using a direct object as the subject in one and indirect in the other.
Pragathi lent a pencil to Keerthana.
I haven’t got ________ pictures in my bedroom.
Complete the sentence in past tense form.
The office goers ______ (wait) for the train.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away.
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
Robert completed the project. He submitted it to the teacher.
Write the noun form of the following word.
deafen ______.
Fill in the gap with appropriate Pronoun.
______ of the students have passed the exam.
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Madhusudhan checked to see if his keys had fallen underneath his chair.
The doctor advised him against ______ in the sun.
Transform the following sentence as instructed.
Besides being a dancer, she is a singer. (into Compound)
______ please bring some water for me?
Find out the clipped words for the following.
- aeroplane -
- microphone -
- exhibition -
- kilogram -
- cafeteria -
In 1998, Frank moved to London.
Look at the punctuation of these sentence. Why are they punctuated differently? Discuss in class.
But no one ever comes here!
Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.
Tiny
Now, try splitting each of these words into syllables.
| Wonderful | |
| Behind | |
| Bananas | |
| Excitement | |
| Snatch | |
| Windows | |
| Thud | |
| Everyone |
Let's go for a walk, ________.
Fill in the blank with the collective noun.
a ________ of birds.
You _______ arrived at the right time.
Common Nouns
Give the correct verb form using come.
- I ______ by bus
- They ______ by bus.
- He ______ by bus.
- She ______ by bus.
Choose the correct place of the apple.
Fill in the blank.
B is______ C.
Write the correct clipped word on the line.
I saw him in the ___________ (laboratory).
Write the past form of the verb.
read- ______
Fill in the blank
Change the sentence into past perfect tense and future perfect tense.
We have built a house in our village.
Choose the correct prefix and write the new word.
Complete the sentence by using the following options.
I played with my nephew and______.
Change the voice of the following sentence.
Mohan has completed the course.
Change the voice of the following sentence.
Let the door not be slammed.
Here are some more idioms taken from the lesson. Find out their meaning and use them in sentence of your own.
in a nice pickle
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
judicial - judicious
Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them
take off
Complete the sentence with the correct tense form of the verb in bracket.
I (never) think of a career in medicine before I spoke to my Biology teacher but now I think (seriously) it.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
They ______about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Justin and his parents ______ in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house. (live)
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
Prizes were being given by the chief guest.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
Don’t commit this mistake again.
Rewrite each of the following sentence using the superlative degree retaining the meaning.
Shakespeare is greater than many other dramatists of the world.
The mud houses are not ______ the buildings in your city.
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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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
Feetures
Start a collection of idioms with comparisons. Use the following category.
Idioms with animals
- as cunning as a fox
- ______
- ______
Read the following sentence and frame at least two relevant questions.
I learnt a great many new words that day.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.
We immediately set forth fixing the roof.
