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प्रश्न
Transform each of the following sentence using the comparative degree without changing the meaning.
Compulsive gambling is the worst habit a man can develop
उत्तर
Compulsive gambling is worse than any other gambling a man can develop.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.
You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.
The village/tried/the crime/on the young woman/to pin
Ans:____________________________________________
Idiom:__________________________________________
Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.
not to deter
Do as directed. (Make sure you do not change the meaning and tense of the sentence.)
How can I discuss its merits? (Make it Assertive.)
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,
- Hello! How’s life?
- Hell, O! It’s a strife.
Find other examples of pun with the help of your parents/teacher.
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
- _________________
Find from the poem, three examples of Pun :
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
Read the entry about ‘voice’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages. Note that the speeches of all the boys are in the ‘active’ voice. Turn them into passive constructions.
1950s Boy - I have watered the garden.
Try to find out synonyms (words that mean the same) for the following:
(You may use a dictionary / theasures)
- disapproved: ______
- bits/pieces: ______
- achievement: ______
- attracted: ______
- nuisance: ______
- mishap: ______
- controlled: ______
- rebuke: ______
Find a suitable adverb for the following verb. (At least 3)
walk
Change the following into Passive voice.
Why have you left your brother at home?
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
enjoy ______.
Identify the clause and classify them accordingly.
Until the sun sets, the old woman cannot step out of her house.
Fill in the blank with appropriate airline vocabulary given in the options.
That was a very smooth______.
Read the following dialogue and report it.
Betty: What are you doing here, Kitty? I haven’t seen you since June.
Kitty: I’ve just come back from my holiday in Darjeeling.
Betty: Did you enjoy it?
Kitty: Yes, I enjoyed I love Darjeeling. The landscape is amazing.
Betty: Did you go to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden?
Kitty: Yes. It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?
Betty: I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.
Kitty: You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?
Betty: I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?
Betty asked Kitty ______ And she added ______ since June. Kitty explained that ______back from her holiday in Darjeeling. Betty asked if ______ it. Kitty told her that she ______ Darjeeling and that the landscape ______ Betty wanted to know ____________ to the Lloyd’s Botanical Garden. Kitty said that it ______first trip and that she ______ some pictures. And then she asked her if she ______ Betty explained that she ........................................ a couple of things. But she added that she ______ free that night. Kitty suggested that she ______ place and asked her at what time ______ Betty said she ______ there at eight. And finally, she asked ______ all right.
Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.
Tiny
She is collecting stickers, ________?
Join the word and write the new word.
Fear + ful - ______
Fill in the blank with the correct opposite.
Is this bottle empty?
No, it is _____.
Give the correct verb form using come.
- I ______ by bus
- They ______ by bus.
- He ______ by bus.
- She ______ by bus.
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
he likes shirt pants and shorts
Write the correct clipped word on the line.
I saw him in the ___________ (laboratory).
Circle the pronouns.
An old man lived in a village. He was one of the most unfortunate men in the world. The whole village was tired of him; he was always gloomy, he constantly complained, and was always in a bad mood.
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
I ______rather request you to check my exercise before giving it to the teacher.
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
______ I use your mobile phone? It’s an emergency.
Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of the following foreign word/phrase. Use them in sentence of your own:
carte blanche
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
I wish you ______ tell me the truth.
Complete the following sentence with modal using the clue given.
You______ not waste time on it. (necessity)
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
Why were you scolded by your parents?
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
Solar energy is used ______electricity.
He turned ______ for the programme earlier than usual.
Using your own ideas, frame three sentences that show continuous action. Example: You are leading me.
