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When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” Colonel Hunt gave me three flags. - English

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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.

Colonel Hunt gave me three flags.

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Three flags were given to me by Colonel Hunt.

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पाठ 1.2: On To The Summit : We Reach The Top - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ २२]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.2 On To The Summit : We Reach The Top
Brainstorming | Q (A4) (c) | पृष्ठ २२

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence.

It had been thrown there. __________


Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.

You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.

The village/tried/the crime/on the young woman/to pin

Ans:____________________________________________

Idiom:__________________________________________


Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.

happy - ________.


The word ‘hobble’ means to walk with difficulty because the legs and feet are in bad condition.

Tick the words in the box below that also refer to a manner of walking.
 

haggle

shuffle

stride

ride

waddle

wriggle

paddle

swagger

trudge

slog


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.

We made a pact.


Read the expression ‘permutation of possibility’. The consonant sound ‘P’ at beginning of the successive words creates a sonorous effect. This is an example of Alliteration. Find out more examples of Alliteration from the poem.


Underline the clauses in the below sentence and also the words that link or connect the clauses.

Epics are long poems that relate to the needs of a great national hero or a great national war.


Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.

a ______ belt (area of fields, woods, etc. around a city).


Find one example of the following punctuation mark from the story and copy the sentence in which they are used - colon.


Find the meaning of the following phrase and use it in your own sentence. 

heart of hearts


All children __________ something new every day.


Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.

The ___________ of the President has been expected for the last half an hour. (arrive)


Combine the pair of sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.

The policeman arrived quickly. It made us happy.


Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.

Ram bought a pen that doesn’t write well.


Fill in the gap with appropriate Pronoun.

______ of those books will be helpful to you.


Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.

Divya hid the sweets behind her back.


Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.

Sudha fell over during the basketball match.


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

Fill in the blank with the suitable collective noun.

a ______ of singers.


Choose the best option to make a compound word.

Which can be placed before 'light’?


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

If you need anything just press the______.


Fill in the blank by using the correct preposition.

Christmas falls ____ 25th December.


Use the phrase could you or would you in the following situation with your friend.

You need to borrow your friend’s bike.


Find and use the clipped word in your own sentence.

zoological park -


Choose the meaning of the italicised word.

Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.


He is still sleeping, ________.


Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.

Make sure to complete all your homework on time ___


Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.

How do we get to the amusement park ____


Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.

We ______ (eat) fruits.


They ________ written three letters already.


Rewrite the sentence using the given word.

Shanmathi has given the book.

We ______


Choose the correct verb.

You ______ late to school.


Write the correct suffix.

 
 
 
 

Choose the correct prefix and write the new word.


Fill in the blank.

I am ______ university student.


Fill in the blank.

Kiran sails in ______ Indian ocean.


Use adjective you think for each of these words. You can write more than one adjective.

Clever, stormy, beautiful, dusty, good, hot, bright, cloudless, honest, lovely, fat, tall

a______ boy.


Change the masculine noun to feminine noun in the given sentence.

May I come in sir?


Use watch in correct verb form to complete sentence.

We ______ the show.


Form meaningful sentence using the given word to bring out at least two different meaning.

file


Complete the passage by filling the blanks with the passive forms of the verbs.

The water should be boiled in a vessel. Then tea leaves and milk ______to the water. The vessel ______ with a lid. The tea ______ and ______ into the cups. Sugar ______and ______ well.The tea ______ hot.


Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own. 

run

  1. over
  2. away
  3. into

Complete the following with appropriate conditional clause.

Sundar would have waited, ______.


Based on your understanding of paragraphs 6 and 7, complete the mind map:


Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.

Evangelene ______ her job a couple of years ago. (quit)


Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.

Where ______ your last holidays? (you spend)


Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.

We ______ a wonderful film at the cinema last night. (see)


Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.

You ______lead a horse to water, but you ______make it drink.


Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.

I______ to play hockey when I was a student. (past habit)


Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.

We can’t attend the party.

Afsar and Ayesha ______


Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.

I am fine. Thank you.

Victor ______


Change the following sentence into Active Voice.

Our television is being repaired now.


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.

accident – incident – incidence


Fill the empty boxes with suitable words under each word class.

NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE ADVERB
amusement      
  appreciate    
       
      proudly
    hopeful  

Spot the error in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

The new health care scheme announced by the Government will bring relief to the children suffering with acute tuberculosis.


Pick out the finite verb in the following sentence:

Despite being a celebrity, Ravi mingles easily with everyone.


Write compound word using the pictures.

+
____________

Using your own ideas, frame at least three sentences that show future action or state.

Examples:

  1. Who’ll (who will) want to follow me.
  2. When I’m all grown up ...

Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.

Today Tommy found a new book.


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