Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Some British English words are given in column ‘A’. Write their corresponding American English word is Column ‘B.
| British | American |
| pavement | side walk |
| pull over | |
| waistcoat | |
| chips | |
| flat | |
| ground floor | |
| underground | |
| queue | |
| wind screen | |
| indicator | |
| timetable | |
| post | |
| holiday | |
| autumn | |
| lift | |
| nappy | |
| full stop | |
| loo | |
| sweets | |
| bin |
Advertisements
Solution
| British | American |
| pavement | side walk |
| pull over | stop |
| waistcoat | vest |
| chips | french fries |
| flat | apartment |
| ground floor | first floor |
| underground | sub-way |
| queue | line |
| wind screen | wind shield |
| indicator | turn signal |
| timetable | schedule |
| post | |
| holiday | vacation |
| autumn | fall |
| lift | elevator |
| nappy | diaper |
| full stop | period |
| loo | restroom/bathroom |
| sweets | candy |
| bin | trash can/garbage can |
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.
He is the _______________ boy in class. (forgetful)
Pick out one line that contains the following Figure of Speech.
Tautology
Write the following dialogue from the story in the Indirect Speech.
‘Little bird, little bird,’ said the prince, ‘please will you stay with me for one more night?’
‘My friends are waiting for me,’ answered the bird.
Write in your notebook an imaginary telephonic conversation between you and your family - doctor’s secretary, asking for an appointment to consult the doctor for a health problem you are suffering from. Begin with .......
Secretary: Good morning! This is XYZ Clinic. How can I help you?
Myself: Good morning! I am ................
The following word can be used as nouns as well as verbs. Make two sentences of your own, using them as a noun in one and a verb in another.
hold
Use the following idiom/expression in sentences of your own.
to have a bias
Underline the verb and choose the correct option from the options.
This is the old kind of school.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
Travelling to far away planets involves ____________ (risk) our lives for the thrill of discovery.
Fill in the blank with a verb in the present continuous.
Latha_______ (wait) for her daughter.
Could you bring me ________ tools I left in the garden?
Report the following sentence.
Ebin said, “Have you booked the tickets to Delhi?”
Identify the character, speaker, or both of the following line.
Come and see! See what the Germans are doing!
Supply suitable linker.
Many writers make incorrect sentences __________ they try to put sentences together. They may make grammatical errors __________ leave out important punctuation marks. Making such mistakes is quite common __________ preparing the first draft . __________ he must carefully edit his final draft.
Choose the meaning of the italicised word.
Being compared to Sachin is an absolute privilege.
Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.
Birds ______ in the sky.
Pick the abstract noun.
The dove is a symbol of peace.
Circle and write the adverbs from the sentence.
The boy speaks loudly. ______
Match the clipped words.
| 1. | Photo | mathematics |
| 2. | Math | centum |
| 3. | Cent | photograph |
She ________ the bill. (pay)
Note the following words from the story. They all refer to different ways of walking. Find out their meanings and use each of them in meaningful sentences of your own. Refer a thesaurus and add a few more to the list.
- trod
- fluttered
- hurried
- skipped
- strode
- sped
Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:
deja vu
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
How are you?
Satish ______
Write the compound word from the pictures.
 |
+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Using your own ideas, frame at least three sentences that show future action or state.
Examples:
- Who’ll (who will) want to follow me.
- When I’m all grown up ...
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
Vilage
Find the meaning of the following from a good dictionary:
inscriptions
Write a 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.
Write compound word using the pictures.
 |
+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
