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प्रश्न
Pick out examples of Inversion from the poem.
उत्तर
- “Between Nose and Eyes, a strange contest arose, -”
Inversion – The words in the line have been rearranged for poetic effect. The correct order should be “A strange contest arose between Nose and Eyes”. - “Again would your lordship a moment suppose,”
Inversion – The words in the line have been rearranged for poetic effect. The correct order should be “Again, would your lordship suppose (for) a moment”. - “That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose,”
Inversion – The words in the line have been rearranged for poetic effect. The correct order should be “That the spectacles were plainly made for the Nose”
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it.
maintain ____________
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.
The ____________ of the raven disturbed the child’s sleep.
Explain the use of the adjective in the following phrase:
Shaggy monsters
Say WHY. . . . .
______ we should believe that we are strong and courageous.
Read the lines below.
- 'To believe is to see angels dancing among the clouds'.
The above line contain a human characteristic ‘dancing’ given to something non - human, ‘angels’. The Figure of Speech used in the line is called ‘Personification’. - ‘To believe is to know that
Everyday is a new beginning’. - To believe is to know ______ life is a gift
Lines in poetry, such as the above, state a general truth and can be used as sayings or quotes etc. They contain the Figure of Speech called Epigram.
Epigram closely resembles a proverb.
Find from the poem three other examples of Epigram.
- ______________________________
- ______________________________
- ______________________________
Make a list of various prepositions, write their definition, and make sentences of your own. Here are some prepositions that will definitely be brainstorming for you.
- in, into, inside
- on, onto, above, over
- beside, besides
- for, from, since
- to, towards
- down, below, under, beneath, underneath
- between, among, amongst (And the list goes on _____)
Write the following dialogue from the story in the Indirect Speech.
The Happy Prince looked very sad, and the little Swallow was sorry for him. ‘It is very cold here,’ he said ‘but I will stay with you for one night. Tomorrow I will take the jewel.’
‘Thank you, little bird,’ said the prince.
Give the Antonyms and Synonyms of the words below, choosing from those given.
| Synonyms | Antonyms |
| lustre, rise victory, competitor, old-fashioned, joyfully, foreign, pause | partner, dullness, start, sorrowfully, drop, modem, native, defeat |
| Words | Synonyms | Antonyms |
| happily | ____________ | ____________ |
| traditional | ____________ | ____________ |
| halt | ____________ | ____________ |
| triumph | ____________ | ____________ |
| exotic | ____________ | ____________ |
| rival | ____________ | ____________ |
| soar | ____________ | ____________ |
| brilliance | ____________ | ____________ |
List at least 10 verbs, the last letter of which is doubled in the present participle. Example: put- putting
There are three metaphors in the poem. Can you find them?
From other sources find synonyms of the following words used in the story.
safe
Underline the clauses in the below sentence and also the words that link or connect the clauses.
They may be composed and sung or recited for many years before they are actually written down.
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
a ______ belt (area of fields, woods, etc. around a city).
Make sentences of your own to show the difference in usage of the following Homophones.
- advice ______
- advise ______
Rewrite the following in indirect speech.
“Good morning,” I said and stepped into the safe.
“Come out,” said the manager coldly.
Change the meaning of the sentence by changing the preposition.
We travelled to Mumbai by train.
Complete these sentence using the appropriate modal. The clues in the bracket will help you.
____________ I have another glass of water? (request)
Change the following sentence to the other voice.
His behaviour vexes me.
In the following sentence, the verb has two object namely Direct and Indirect object. Change each of the following sentence into two passive using a direct object as the subject in one and indirect in the other.
They offered the job to Venkat.
In the following sentence the verbs have two object namely Direct and Indirect object. Change each of the following sentence into two passive using direct object as the subject in one and indirect in the other.
Sudha told the truth to her friend.
Mani divided his toys ______ his brothers and sisters.
Make sentences in the present perfect continuous tense using the verbs.
The workers ______ higher wages for a long time.
My father doesn’t drink ________ coffee.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
understand __________.
Complete the sentence given below choosing the right connector given in the option.
I forgot _________ I had to meet the Principal.
Identify the phrase in the following sentence and classify them as Adjective, Adverb, or Noun phrase.
The girl in blue saree is my sister.
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Saravanan climbed onto the horse.
Combine the pair of sentence below into simple, complex, and compound.
I saw a tiger it was wounded.
Choose the best option to make a compound word.
Which can be placed before 'light’?
“I will finish this picture tomorrow.” Jothi said that ______ picture the next day.
Find out the clipped word for the following.
Electronic + commerce -
Find me in the poem.
I can alert you
Match the phrases with their meanings.
Phrase: Phrases are groups of two or more words that work together to perform a single grammatical function in a sentence. Phrases do not contain a subject or a predicate.
| 1. drew level with | ran very quickly in panic |
| 2. whoop with glee | to leave a place quickly |
| 3. jammed on the brakes | as if one’s life depends on it |
| 4. clung for dear life | tried to stop the motion immediately |
| 5. charged up the road | rose to an equal level |
| 6. beat a hasty retreat | shout with enthusiasm and happiness |
Uma’s family is going on a holiday. Write what they will be doing there.
| 1. |  |
Uma _________ |
| 2. |  |
Her brother ______ |
| 3. |  |
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| 5. |  |
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Look at the picture and answer the following.
| Name of the object | In your mother tongue | Use in a sentence |
Some tips to change singular to plural
Simply add s, if any one of a, e, i, o, u comes before y.
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is this a dark room?
No, it is _____.
A conjunction is a word that joins two words or sentence.
He has a ball _________ not a bat.
Read the sentence and write the word with the same meaning for the underlined word.
I ate the big apple.
Choose the correct place of the apple.
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Write the correct clipped word on the line.
She acted in the ______ (advertisement) first time.
Write down clipped word for the given picture.
____________
(photograph)
Complete the sentence with the simple past form of the given verb.
It ______ (snow) last winter.
Complete the following sentence using past perfect tense.
The satellite _________ on the moon before they gave the command. (land)
Mark (✓) if it is past perfect tense and (x) future perfect tense.
The boy will have grown up like a man in few years.
Complete the sentence by using the following options.
The______and queen attended the court.
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue.
| Gopal | What’s wrong, Muthu? You look terrible! |
| Muthu | Well, you ______(look) terrible today, too, if you ______(have) a day like mine yesterday. My car slid into a tree, because the roads were slippery |
| Gopal | Oh! I was driving on the slippery roads yesterday, and I didn’t have such trouble. What happened? |
| Muthu | Well, I think if I ______(not, drive) so fast, I ______(not, slide) into the tree. |
| Gopal | Slippery roads and speed don’t mix. If drivers ______(speed) on wet roads, they’re likely to spin their car in circles. |
| Muthu | I know. But I had one more problem. I didn’t have my driver’s license with me. If I ______(have) it, I ______(not, have to) pay an extra fine in the court next week. |
| Gopal | Why were you driving without your license? |
| Muthu | Well, I lost my wallet some days ago. It slipped out of my pocket, while I was riding the bus to work. |
| Gopal | Oh, Muthu! If you ______(not, take ) that bus, you ______(not, lose) your wallet. If you ______(not, lose) your wallet, you ______(have) your driver’s license with you when you hit the tree. If you ______(have) your driver’s license with you, you ______(not, have to pay) a big fine when you go to court next week. And of course, if you ______(not, drive) too fast, you ______(not, run into) a tree, and you ______(not, be) in this mess now. If I ______(be) you, I ______(take) it easy for a while and just ______(stay) at home where you would be safe. |
| Muthu | Enough about me! How about you? |
| Gopal | Well, things are really looking up for me. I’m planning to take off for Goa as soon as I finish my finals. I’m sick of all this old, rainy weather we’ve been having. |
| Muthu | I wish I ______(go) with you. How are you planning to reach there? |
| Gopal | If I ______(have) enough money, I ______(fly). Otherwise, I ______(take) the bus. I wish ______(drive) my own car because it ______(be) nice to drive there, but it’s such a long trip. I’ve been looking for a friend to go with me and share the driving. |
| Muthu | I have a super idea! Why don’t I go with you? I can share the driving. I’m a great driver! |
| Gopal | Oh, Muthu! I can’t believe it. |
Add appropriate question tag to the following sentence.
These shared AVs will run at higher utilization rates.
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via media
Give the meaning of the following phrasal verb and frame sentence using them
cut off
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
You ______ follow the traffic rules. (regulation)
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I am learning English.
Jayan ______
Underline the prepositional phrase.
Our nation is famous for its glorious culture.
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
Good news is expected shortly.
Given below are some idiomatic expressions with their meanings. Understand the meaning.
Choose the correct option and complete the sentence.
One of the machines______ defective.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
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There is an urgent need ______ a bus stop in this village.
The fresh college graduate jumped ______ the first offer of a job.
