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प्रश्न
Find the meaning of the following word from a good dictionary.
Nuisance
उत्तर
Something or someone that is bothering annoying.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You mush have noticed that when we report someone’s exact words, we have to make some changes in the sentence structure. In the following sentences fill in the blanks to list the changes that have occurred in the above pairs of sentences. One has been done for you.
1. To report a question, we use the reporting verb asked (as in Sentence Set 1).
2. To report a declaration, we use the reporting verb __________.
3. The adverb of place here changes to ___________.
4. When the verb in direct speech is in the present tense, the verb in reported speech is in the ______________ tense (as in Sentence Set 3).
5. If the verb in direct speech is in the present continuous tense, the verb in reported speech changes to ______________tense. For example, ____________ changes to was getting.
6. When the sentence in direct speech contains a word denoting respect, we add the adverb _______________in the reporting clause (as in Sentence Set 1).
7. The pronouns I, me, our and mine, which are used in the first person in direct speech, change to third person pronouns such as____________, ___________, ___________ or __________in reported speech.
Underline the verb in the following sentence and state whether the sentence is in the Active or Passive voice.
A large untidy envelope was decorated with Indian stamps.
Add a proper prefix to the following word to make a new word.
kind
Find from the poem, three examples of Personification :
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
Explain the metaphor in the following line :
... the shower will make the roses bloom.
Use the following idiom/expression in sentences of your own.
to have a difference of opinion
Change the meaning of the sentence by changing the preposition.
The tiger jumped into the river.
Mani divided his toys ______ his brothers and sisters.
______ open the window? It is very hot in the room.
Fill in the blank by adding the appropriate prefix/suffix to the word given in bracket.
It is ___________ to cut sandalwood trees.(legai)
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
You can go wherever you want.
Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
(watch a horror film)
Combine the pair of sentence below into simple, complex, and compound.
There was a bandh. The shops remained closed.
Choose the meaning of the italicised word.
Being compared to Sachin is an absolute privilege.
State which of the following sentence are Compound, and which are Complex.
Listen carefully and take notes.
Fill in the blank with words given in the box to make compound word.
The toy______ boat danced on the pond.
The ostrich took care of its _________.
She _________ a job in America by next year. (get)
Use watch in correct verb form to complete sentence.
You ______ his dance.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with appropriate preposition.
The nearest hospital ______this place is ______a distance of twenty kilometers. You can reach it either ______car or ______a bicycle.
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
You ______ never retain me against my wishes.
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 |
Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:
ad hoc
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
He ______ play the match. (willingness)
Continue and complete the following story and suggest suitable title for the same.
Four friends decided to go to a restaurant for dinner. They ordered an extra-large pizza with grated cheese and other choice toppings. The next 20 minutes seemed to be too long a time. Their eyes widened and their mouth watered, when the server brought the steaming hot pizza and placed it on the table. They could barely control the drool. Simultaneously, all the four hands pulled at a slice from the plate, their faces beaming with a victorious grin. Silence prevailed as they were absorbed in the taste of their favourite food. They relished every mouthful to the core and savoured the taste of each topping with a smile of approval. Soon, the plate was empty and clean with no trace. The boys dabbed their mouths and wiped their hands with tissues. Mission accomplished, they leaned back with immense joy and satisfaction not knowing, it would be short-lived. The waiter arrived with the bill. Joseph, who had brought the others to the restaurant for a treat casually slipped his hand into his pocket to get his wallet. He gave a soft shriek accompanied by an expression of dismay and utter disbelief. He exclaimed, “It’s not there! Someone has pinched my wallet! What are we to do now?”______
Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
Maamanaar was unmatched.
Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form.
Train journey is more comfortable than bus journey.
Write compound word using the picture.
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Spot the error in the following sentence. Then rewrite the sentence after correcting them.
But they could not found it.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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| ________________ | ||
