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प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
In spite of the very hot weather, Kevin stepped out to buy some bread. (Begin: Despite.…)
उत्तर
Despite the very hot weather, Kevin stepped out to buy bread.
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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.
Here is a question of indirect speech. Put it into reported speech.
He said, “Was it up here that Pa got bitten by the snake?”
Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
Rani : We need some bread and butter for breakfast.
Ravi : All right. I ___________ (go) to the bakery and get some.
(Before he goes out, Ravi talks to their father.)
Ravi : I ___________ (get) some bread and butter. Do you want any thing from the bakery?
Father : Yes, I want some salt biscuits.
Ravi : Fine, I ___________ (get) you a packet.
Look at these sentences.
- Animals cannot survive for long without water.
- So desert animals have to find different ways of coping.
The first sentence says what cannot happen or be done; the second tells us what must, therefore, be done, what it is necessary to do. Complete the sentence using cannot and have to/has to.
Old people often _______________ hear very well; they _______________ use a hearing aid.
Use the following expression to make a sentence of your own.
knew no bounds
- Write at least 5 common nouns and 5 proper nouns each. Proper nouns are always written with a capital letter at the beginning.
- Can you think of proper nouns that include two or more words? How are they written? Find at least ten such nouns.
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
a ______ herring (something that diverts attention from the main issue).
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
Write down two or three proverbs/axioms that suit the message in Bertha’s story.
Here are a few sentences already done for you. The clues given would be helpful to\make more sentences on your own.
- I would suggest that you take the Uzhavan Express to Thanjavur from Chennai.
- You will be more comfortable if you could book 3 tier A/C.
- You could enjoy __________________.
- You should visit __________________.
- You mustn’t miss __________________ .
- You can buy __________________.
- ______________________________.
- ______________________________.
- ______________________________.
- ______________________________.
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.
Pragathi lent a pencil to Keerthana.
Match the words in column A with their Synonym in column B.
| S.No. | A | B |
| 1. | ease | endure |
| 2. | evolve | surplus |
| 3. | excess | effortless |
| 4. | survive | great |
| 5. | immense | progress |
Mani divided his toys ______ his brothers and sisters.
Find the synonym for the underlined word.
The voice in his head asked the narrator to eat the evidence.
Choose the correct option.
We use ______ when something is compulsory, obligatory, and important.
Fill in the blank with a verb in the present continuous.
_________ she ________ (watch) TV?
Make a sentence in the present perfect tense using the verb.
Have you ___________ your lunch?
Choose the correct verb from the following sentence.
Kannan ______ have been looking for a job for a long time.
Fill in the gaps with personal pronouns.
Kumaravel lives in Thiruvannamalai. ______ is a doctor. All the people like ______ because of ______ helping nature. ______ hospital is located at Car street and most of ______ patients are poor so ______ does not charge much money. ______ daughter goes to school. ______ studies in 5th Standard. ______ teachers love ______ very much. ______ friends are also very good. ______ always encourage ______. ______ have given ______ good advice. ______ mother is also a teacher. ______ always encourages ______ to keep studying. I also like her as ______ often comes to ______ house. One day ______ told my mother that ______ wants to learn cooking. ______ mother taught ______ cooking. Now, ______ cooks well.
Mahatma Gandhi ______ the father of our nation.
Read the poem and write the rhyming words and rhyme scheme for the given stanzas.
| Stanza | Rhyming words | Rhyme Scheme |
| 1 | alone- ______-______ ______ - space |
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| 3 | ______- May mind -______ |
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| 4 |
tree- ______ |
Look at the picture and complete the following.
Nila told Miruthula ______. Miruthula said that the idly ______. Nila ______ was delicious too. She also said that they had added Kashmiri chilli. Miruthula said ______very much.
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.
Prasanna has _______ (fall) sick after eating some snacks at the street side shop.
Find out the clipped word for the following.
education + satellite -
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If I had time, I __________ (go) shopping with you.
Complete the Conditional Sentence. Decide whether to use Type I, II, or III.
If you __________ (speak) English, you will get along with them perfectly.
Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.
We should learn from our ______ (success).
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
Where is an exciting place to visit ____.
Pick the word from the text that is similar to the word or phrase given below.
a heavy blow or hit______.
Look at the picture and choose the correct plural word.
Goose
Pick the words from the box and put them in the appropriate column
- kindly
- soft
- sweet
- everywhere
- bright
- constanly
- few
- then
- huge
- loudly
| Adverb | Adjective |
Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.
I _______ (wait) for you.
He _________ just lost his wallet.
Choose the correct verb.
You ______ late to school.
The rat ran fast _______ a cat was chasing it.
Rewrite the sentence with punctuation mark.
my favourite colour is blue
Fill in the blank.
Vishali is standing ______ Anish.
Choose the correct pictures.
in front of
Read the sentence and write the word with the same meaning for the underlined word.
I am so happy.
Fill the blank with the clipped word.
We bought a new _______. (refrigerator)
complete the sentence.
The bus ______ brand new.
He __________ before 5 ‘o’ clock. (sleep)
Fill in the blank using a, an and the.
______ Earth goes around______Sun.
Fill in the blank.
I read ______ amazing story yesterday.
Read the following word and choose the correct antonym from the option given:
omitted
Fill in the blank using past perfect tense form of the verb:
Edith ______(visit) several doctors before she found out what the problem was with her knee.
Auction House Puzzler
You have come across many terms associated with an auction, in the lesson. Now solve the crossword puzzle with words from the lesson. Make use of the clues given.
Across
- conducts auction
- a protective garment
- strip with numbers
- offer
Down
- painter
- school of painting
- auction house
- painting
Complete the following with appropriate conditional clause.
People get sun-burnt, ______.
Add appropriate question tag to the following sentence.
Cities are increasingly becoming urbanised.
- We usually ______ tickets for movies in advance.
- Thirukkural is my favourite ______.
Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
…which are not to be despised.
Recall your learning of basic preposition and complete the sentence using the prepositions given in options.
It is easy to work ______the aegis of visionary leader.
Frame illustrative sentence to distinguish the meaning of the word in the following cluster.
raise – rise– rice
Fill in the blank with the correct infinitive.
Deva forgot ______the letter.
Rewrite each of the following sentence using the superlative degree retaining the meaning.
Very few people in this town are as generous as Mr. Mohan.
One should not give ______ hope despite the hurdles.
Fill in the blanks in the passage given below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage but write the verbs in the correct order.
The rain approached like a dark curtain. I ______ (1) (see) it marching down the street, heavy and remorseless. It ______ (2) (drum) on the tin roof and swept across the road and over the balcony of my room. I ______ (3) (sit) there without ______ (4) (move), letting the rain soak my sticky shirt and gritty hair.
Outside, the street rapidly ______ (5) (empty). Buses, cars and bullock carts ______ (6) (plough) through the suddenly rushing water. A group of small boys came jumping along a side street, which was like a river in spate. A garland of marigolds, swept off the steps of temple, came ______ (7) (float) down the middle of the road.
The rain ______ (8) (stop) as suddenly as it had begun. The day was ______ (9) (end), and the breeze ______ (10) (remain) cool and moist.
In the following item, sentence I is complete, while sentence II is not. Complete sentence II, making it as similar as possible to sentence I. Write sentence II.
(I) Not only was he a famous actor but also a renowned director.
(II) Besides ______
Spot the error in the spelling of the following word with reference to the passage and rewrite it correctly.
Circals
This narrative is written in the first person - using ‘I’. Rewrite the following sentence using ‘Helen Keller/Young Helen’ appropriately in place of ‘I’ and making other necessary changes in the sentence.
The morning after my teacher came she led me into her room and gave me a doll.
