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Idioms: An idiom is an expression in English with a special meaning of its own. Idioms do not give the literal meaning of the individual words used in them. You come across - English

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Idioms:

An idiom is an expression in English with a special meaning of its own. Idioms do not give the literal meaning of the individual words used in them.

You come across the idiom ‘by the skin of one’s teeth’ in the lesson. It means ‘a narrow escape’.

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My friend escaped from the accident by the skin of his teeth.

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अध्याय 4.1: Tight Corners - Vocabulary [पृष्ठ १११]

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अध्याय 4.1 Tight Corners
Vocabulary | Q (ii) | पृष्ठ १११

संबंधित प्रश्न

Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds of sounds.

fill in the blank using the correct form of the word given.

Ramesh ____________ on his desk in impatience.


When we compare two nouns, we use comparative adjectives. When we compare more than two nouns, we use superlative adjectives.

For Example. –

a. Milind is taller than John.
b. Zakir is the tallest of the three brothers.

Look at the following sentence and observe the changes in the sentence. Discuss the changes and note your responses:

The dining room is brighter than the kitchen.


When words with the same spelling or pronunciation are used in such a way that they convey more than one meaning, the figure of speech involved is called a pun.
A pun is a play upon words. For example,

  1. Hello! How’s life?
  2. Hell, O! It’s a strife.

Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.

  1. _________________
  2. _________________
  3. _________________
  4. _________________

Complete the following.

Example: patient - patience.

enter - ______ 


Rewrite the following sentence by rectifying the errors in the use of modal.

Take an umbrella. It should rain later.


Observe the following call-outs. Reporter (C) has reported the sentences of Speaker (A). Now, help Reporter (C) report the rest of the sentences of Speaker (A).

A (Speaker) B (Questioner) C (Reporter)
I have to go. What did he say?

He said that he wanted to go. (say)

Can you hear me? What did she say?

She asked if you could hear her. (ask)

Consult the doctor. What did he say?

He advised you to consult the doctor (advice)

I won’t go to the party. What did he say? (say)
When did you come? What did she say? (ask)
Don’t touch the wire. What did she say? (warn)
  What did he say?  
  What did he say?  

Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.

understand __________.


Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.

technology __________.


Write the noun form of the following word.

familiar ______.


Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.

(cook biryani)


Fill in the gap with appropriate Pronoun.

______ is your bag, you can take it anytime.


Join the sentence using ‘ Relative Pronoun’.

This is Varun. His father is an architect.


Identify the non-finite in the following sentence and underline them.

Taking the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.


Tick the correct sentences.

1. I had desired to eat a cake.   I had desired to have eaten cake.  
2. My son is fond of music.   My son is fond to music.  
3. Sreena avoids eating fruits.   Sreena avoids to eat fruits.  
4. Bravery is not to pick a quarrel.   Bravery is not picking a quarrel.  
5. It is easier to say than do.   It is easier said than done.  

Transform the following sentence as instructed.

On seeing the teacher, the children stood up. (into Complex).


Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following.

the teacher said to the students where do you want to go


Find me in the poem.

I can border your garden


Write the plural word.

Berry


Change the following sentence to present perfect tense.

Mahesh gives the book to his friend.


Fill in the blank.

6 is ______ 5.


Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets and read the completed passage aloud.

The people of India, as a whole, 1 ______(be) warm-hearted and hospitable. Any calamity in any part of the world immediately 2 ______(arouse) their charity and generosity and a committee 3 ______(be) promptly 4 ______(set ) up to collect funds to help the distressed. The most endearing quality in them 5 ______(be) the respect they show for the work done in any capacity. They 6 ______(believe) in what we 7 ______(call) the dignity of labour.


You are a commentator for a 5000 metre running race. Use simple present and present continuous tenses and complete the commentary from the beginning to the end of the race. Read the completed passage aloud.

The 5000 metre race is about to begin. Lined up at the starting point, from left to right, are John of Great Britain, Peter of Nigeria, and Jeeva of India. The runners are warming up for the great event. Now they 1 ______(take) their positions on the track. They 2 ______(be) all ready for the start. There 3 ______(go) the starter’s gun! Yes, the race has begun. John 4 ______(lead) and Jeeva 5 ______(follow) him closely.


In the following passage, circle(bold) the verbs in simple present tense and underline the verbs in simple past. The first one has been done for you.

"And now tell me how Laura is. The old model was quite interested in her." "You don’t mean to say you talked to him about her?" said Hughie. "Certainly I did. He knows all about the relentless colonel, the lovely Laura, and the £10,000." "You told that old beggar all my private affairs?" cried Hughie, looking very red and angry. "My dear Alan," cried Hughie, "I shall probably find him waiting for me when I go home."


Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:

en route


Given below is a list of common confusable. Distinguish the meaning of each pair of word by framing your own sentence.

illicit - elicit


Find out the synonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.

...that they only drink it in order to be warmed and stimulated.


Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.

I am always the winner.


The students could not ask any questions to the teacher. (Rewrite using unable to)


The mother gave ______ to the persistent demands of her child.


Write the compound words from the pictures.

______

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