Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.
eminent - imminent
Advertisements
Solution
eminent (famous) – imminent (something bad likely to happen very soon)
Every eminent scientist has an unseen past in which he must have struggled to prove his theory or inventions to the world.
Environmentalists are apprehensive of the imminent earthquakes in mega multipurpose projects’ catchment areas as they fall under seismicity-prone areas.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
(1) Do as directed :
Master: “Well Shailesh, I hear you are taking part in the speaking competition.”
Pupil: “Yes; and I came to ask you to give me some hints on the art of public speaking.” [Change into indirect speech]
(2) The people regarded him ………….. imposter and called him …………. Villain[Insert correct articles]
(3) go then said the ant and dance winter away [Punctuat]
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.
Study the following sets of words :
- Set A – pleased, happy, joyful, ecstatic
- Set B – letter, word, sentence, paragraph
The words in these sets are arranged in ascending order, each word showing a higher degree than the previous one.
Now rearrange the following groups of words in ascending order.
- cold
- freezing
- cool
- chill
Find one example of the following punctuation mark from the story and copy the sentence in which they are used - colon.
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 Bill is passed, it will become an Act.
Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb in bracket.
I think Manju ____________ (visit) her grandparents during the vacation.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
practice __________.
Choose the correct option.
My salary is low _________ I find the work interesting.
Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
(visit the Tajmahal)
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Divya hid the sweets behind her back.
Construct meaningful sentences from the table given below.
| 1. | Silence |
should should not |
be | used in petrol bunks. |
| 2. | Cars | maintained in libraries hospitals etc. | ||
| 3. | Cleanliness | avoided as they cause cavities and toothache. | ||
| 4. | Cell phones | practised at homes as well as in public places. | ||
| 5. | Junk food | parked in ‘ No Parking’ area. | ||
| 6. | Sweet | avoided as it is bad for health. |
Use the blended word in your own sentence.
electrocute -
Choose the correct conjunction from the option.
Rathi found her watch ______ she had left it.
Now, try splitting each of these words into syllables.
| Wonderful | |
| Behind | |
| Bananas | |
| Excitement | |
| Snatch | |
| Windows | |
| Thud | |
| Everyone |
Find me in the poem.
I can help you to cross the river.
Connect the compound words and create a new word.
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
Read the sentence, insert appropriate article in the blank and choose the noun phrase.
Vishal drew______ wonderful picture on the board yesterday.
Rewrite the sentence using the given word.
The manager has accused him.
You ______.
Fill in the blanks with to, too and two.
I need ___ write _____ pages on this topic.
Add a prefix to each word so it matche the new definition.
| prefix | word |
| un, re, dis, pre | lucky, check, view, approve |
Make sure the things are correct______.
The main idea of the passage is______.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb given in the bracket.
Evangelene ______ her job a couple of years ago. (quit)
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
We can’t attend the party.
Afsar and Ayesha ______
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
No one will deny that the children have worked very hard this year. (Begin: Everyone…)
Write compound words using the picture.
 |
+ |  |
| ______ | ||
The speeding driver was asked to pull ______ by the traffic police.
Make smaller words using the letters in the given word. (At least 5 words)
actually
Write compound word using the pictures.
 |
+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write compound word using the pictures.
 |
+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.
Last summer, Emily had been working tirelessly on her garden. She______ (1) (plant) a variety of flowers, ______ (2) (envision) a vibrant and colourful display. Every morning, she would spend hours tending to the blossoms, ensuring they were thriving under the warm sun. One day, while she ______ (3) (admire) her handiwork, she noticed a rare butterfly that had landed on one of the flowers. She had never seen such a beautiful specimen before. Excitedly, Emily ran into the house to grab her camera, ______ (4) (hope) to capture the fleeting moment. By the time she returned, the butterfly______ (5) (fly) away. Disappointed, Emily ______ (6) (realise) that she had missed the opportunity. However, the memory of that elusive butterfly lingered in her mind, and she decided ______ (7) (create) a butterfly-friendly corner in her garden. Months later, as Emily walked through her garden, she saw a familiar flutter of wings. The rare butterfly had returned, ______ (8) (draw) by the blossoms that had bloomed since their last encounter. Grateful for the second chance, Emily ______ (9) (capture) the moment on her camera, cherishing the beauty that ______ (10) (elude) her once before.
