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प्रश्न
Words that define a belief, attitude or theory end with the suffix ‘-ism’. Here is a sentence from the speech of Dr. Annadurai: ‘I admit that the environment is such that even people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path of ease and comfort’.
The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with their appropriate meanings.
| S. No | Meanings | S. No. Meanings Words |
| 1 | e.g. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | patriotism |
| 2 | a brutal, barbarous, savage act | nationalism |
| 3 | the doctrine that your country’s interests are superior | egocentrism |
| 4 | participating in sports as a hobby rather than for money | feminism |
| 5 | belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued | criticism |
| 6 | a serious examination and judgment of something | amateurism |
| 7 | habitual failure to be present at work | barbarism |
| 8 | a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women | idealism |
| 9 | concern for your own interests and welfare | heroism |
| 10 | exceptional courage when facing danger | absenteeism |
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उत्तर
| S. No | Meanings | S. No. Meanings Words |
| 1 | e.g. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | patriotism |
| 2 | a brutal, barbarous, savage act |
barbarism |
| 3 | the doctrine that your country’s interests are superior |
nationalism |
| 4 | participating in sports as a hobby rather than for money |
amateurism |
| 5 | belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued |
idealism |
| 6 | a serious examination and judgment of something |
criticism |
| 7 | habitual failure to be present at work |
absenteeism |
| 8 | a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women |
feminism |
| 9 | concern for your own interests and welfare |
egocentrism |
| 10 | exceptional courage when facing danger |
heroism |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Study the sentences in the columns below.
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A |
B |
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I saw this movie yesterday. |
I have seen this movie already. |
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Bepin Babu worked here for a week last year. |
Bepin Babu has worked here since 2003. |
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Chunilal wrote to a publisher last week. |
Chunilal has written to a publisher. |
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I visited Ranchi once, long ago. |
I have visited Ranchi once before. |
Compare the sentences in the two columns, especially the verb forms. Answer the following questions about each pair of sentences.
(i) Which column tells us the Bepin Babu is still working at the same place?
(ii) Which column suggests that Chunilal is now waiting for a reply from the publisher?
(iii) Which column suggests that the person still remembers the movie he saw?
(iv) Which column suggests that the experience of visiting Ranchi is still fresh in the speaker’s mind?
Answer 3:
Look at these sentences.
- Animals cannot survive for long without water.
- So desert animals have to find different ways of coping.
The first sentence says what cannot happen or be done; the second tells us what must, therefore, be done, what it is necessary to do. Complete the sentence using cannot and have to/has to.
We —————————— see bacteria with our eyes; we —————————— look at them through a microscope.
Remove the Affixes (Prefix and Suffix) and write the Root-word.
- successful ____________
- immediately ____________
- retrace ____________
- mouser ____________
- unfriendly ____________
- fallen ____________
- unkind ____________
- wooden ____________
- luckily ____________
- belonging ____________
Make a list of various prepositions, write their definition, and make sentences of your own. Here are some prepositions that will definitely be brainstorming for you.
- in, into, inside
- on, onto, above, over
- beside, besides
- for, from, since
- to, towards
- down, below, under, beneath, underneath
- between, among, amongst (And the list goes on _____)
Give the Antonyms and Synonyms of the words below, choosing from those given.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| lustre, rise victory, competitor, old-fashioned, joyfully, foreign, pause | partner, dullness, start, sorrowfully, drop, modem, native, defeat |
| Words | Synonyms | Antonyms |
| happily | ____________ | ____________ |
| traditional | ____________ | ____________ |
| halt | ____________ | ____________ |
| triumph | ____________ | ____________ |
| exotic | ____________ | ____________ |
| rival | ____________ | ____________ |
| soar | ____________ | ____________ |
| brilliance | ____________ | ____________ |
Use the suffix ‘-ly’ to make another word from the following:
subsequent
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
If you give up ____________ (study) now, our mission will be scrubbed.
The thieves came out of the house with a______ of gold and silver.
Can you finish the work ______ tomorrow?
Combine the pair of sentence below into simple, complex, and compound.
The students were intelligent. They could answer the questions correctly.
Look at the punctuation of these sentence. Why are they punctuated differently? Discuss in class.
But no one ever comes here!
Find out the clipped word for the following.
helicopter + pad -
Add 'r' , ‘er’ or ‘or’ to get the name of the person who does the activity. Take turns in class to make sentences with the words you have formed.
e.g: A teacher is a person who teaches. Teach + er – Teacher.
- use
- buy
- sail
- watch
- operate
- foreign
- bake
- write
- govern
- act
Read the sentence carefully and fill in the blank with suitable tense form of the verb given in bracket.
We saw an elephant, while we ______(go) on a trip to Ooty
Complete the following using their group names.
A ______ of fish swam past our boat.
Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable word.
Keerthi Vasan arrived______.
Look at the picture and choose the correct plural word.
Loaf
Rewrite the sentence using the word in the bracket.
I watch television in the afternoon. (My mother)
Some tips to change singular to plural
Simply add s, if any one of a, e, i, o, u comes before y.
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is this a dark room?
No, it is _____.
Fill in the blank.
Vishali is standing ______ Anish.
Fill in the blank
Write the word given in the bracket in correct tense.
We ______(move) back to city yesterday.
Write.
______ chair
Kartik is a ______.
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Due to some disturbing incidents in her childhood, Neetu grew into a reclusive adult. She tends to keep aloof and avoids all kinds of social activities. Neetu is a ______.
Expand the following outline into complete story and supply a suitable title for each.
Mr. X, a rich businessman – runs a company - always very busy with office work – one day his son – 10 years old – approaches dad and asks – how much he earns in one hour – father gets furious – boy persuades – father says Rs. 500 – immediately son asks for Rs. 300 – father shouts – wasting money on toys - son leaves to his room crying – father feels bad – thinks might need some stationery – enters boy’s room and gives money – boy becomes happy – takes some crumpled notes – under his pillow – counts everything together – total Rs.500 – gives it to dad – wants to buy – one hour of his time – father realizes his mistake – feels sorry and guilty – hugs son – closes
Understand the meaning of the given idiomatic expression and choose the right one to complete the sentence.
Our headmistress not only promised us to take us for an excursion, but also announced that on return we would get a holiday. It was like ______.
Write compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
