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प्रश्न
Some tips to change singular to plural
Simply add s, if any one of a, e, i, o, u comes before y.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Add a proper prefix to the following word to make a new word.
kind
Words that have the same spelling, but differ in meaning when used in different contexts are called homographs. For example,
- A temple fair attracts a lot of crowds.
Her performance in the test was fair. - A rose is the king of flowers.
The sun rose with a golden glow.
Think of 5 homographs and list them below. Then write 2 sentences of your own, to bring out the difference in meanings.
| Homograph | Sentences |
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Explain the metaphor in the following line :
Oft a little morning rain
Foretells a pleasant day.
Find the antonym for the following word.
confine ×
Change the sentence from past continuous to future continuous.
They were going to Coimbatore.
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is he standing on top?
No, he is at the _____.
Fill in the blank.
B is______ C.
The world of sports has given us many idiomatic expressions like ‘blow-by-blow.’ Read the description of each of the idioms given below. Then match these idioms with their meaning given in the box.
| Idioms | Meaning |
| i) throw in the towel: Wet towels are kept near a boxing ring to wipe the sweat of boxers between rounds. When a boxer was getting badly beaten, his manager would throw a towel in the ring to end the fight. | a. state of near collapse or defeat |
| ii) in our corner: In a boxing match, the corners are the two opposite angles of a boxing ring where the boxers rest between rounds. | b. unfair or unsporting behaviour |
| iii) on the ropes: Boxing rings are typically enclosed by four ropes. As a boxer when your opponent has forced you against the ropes with his/her attack, you are in trouble. | c. prepare for a conflict |
| iv) below the belt: Hits below the beltline are generally considered illegal in boxing. | d. on your side in an argument or dispute |
| v) square off: facing each other at the beginning of a match | e. to give up |
Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.
______ my father arrived home, I narrated the incident.
There is an urgent need ______ a bus stop in this village.
