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प्रश्न
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
enormous - ________.
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उत्तर
enormous - enormity
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following sentence:
(i) She muttered in reply and we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
(ii) These are two complete sentences underlying the above sentence.
- She muttered in reply.
- We looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
These two sentences are put together by using the coordinating conjunction ‘and’.
Such sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions (and/ but/ either...or; neither...nor) are called compound sentences.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ are Simple Sentences.
Each of them has only one subject and one predicate.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be written in another way.
As she muttered in reply, we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ‘As’.
This is a complex sentence.
Two simple sentences joined by subordinate conjunctions are called complex sentences. The subordinate conjunction need not always be at the beginning of the sentence.
Prepare a list of subordinating conjunctions.
Give other ‘-ly’ adverbs of similar meaning for the following. Use a thesaurus if needed.
| rapidly | ______ |
| merrily | ______ |
| gratefully | ______ |
| cheerily | ______ |
| manfully | ______ |
| fearlessly | ______ |
| gloriously | ______ |
| victoriously | ______ |
Rewrite the following sentence replacing ‘as soon as’ by ‘No sooner than’ (Note: The phrase, ‘No sooner’ must always be followed by an auxiliary (helping verb).)
As soon as the bell will ring, the School Assembly will start.
Identify the preposition in the given sentence and underline them.
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______ the rains, we went out.
Read the given sentence carefully and fill in with an appropriate phrasal verb. Choose them from the help of option.
The air hostess instructed the passengers to wear the seat belts during the ______.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
origin ______.
Match the suitable prefix and suffix to create new words of your own. One has been done for you.
| S.No. | Root word | Prefix/Suffix | New word |
| 1. | form | con | conform |
| 2. | patriot | in | |
| 3. | diverse | ity | |
| 4. | slaved | ism | |
| 5. | animate | ness | |
| 6. | consumer | en | |
| 7. | naked | ism |
Find the antonym for the following word.
Careless ×
Look at the punctuation of these sentence. Why are they punctuated differently? Discuss in class.
Who’s going to see them?
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
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Complete the following sentence using the prepositions from the option.
I don’t drive _____ night.
Change the sentence from future continuous to past continuous.
The train will be arriving on 2nd platform.
Singular and Plural
What we say?
What we say?
Complete the following with appropriate conditional clause.
We will miss our train, ______.
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
You will not reach your goal, unless you chase your dream.
Write compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Here, we see that the ‘-ing’ form of the verb ‘fight’ is used as a subject in ‘The fighting went on’. It does the work of a noun. When the ‘-ing’ form of a verb is used as a noun, it is known as a gerund or verbal noun. Read the following examples of gerunds:
- Gardening is an art.
- Cooking is a science.
- I enjoy reading poems.
- I like reading more than writing.
Rewrite the above sentences using other appropriate gerunds in place of the ones given here.
