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प्रश्न
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:
Anne is the brightest girl in class.
उत्तर
In the third sentence, the superlative form of the adjective (brightest) is used because there is a comparison between more than two nouns.
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fill in the blank using the correct form of the word given.
Ramesh ____________ on his desk in impatience.
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Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.
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I took photographs of Tenzing holding aloft the flags.
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He is the _______________ boy in class. (forgetful)
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| Column A | Column B |
| (1) pilgrim | (a) threat to life |
| (2) journey | (b) trap |
| (3) evening or close of day | (c) life |
| (4) chasm, deep and wide | (d) death |
| (5) building a bridge | (e) old age |
| (6) pitfall | (f) a dutiful man |
| (7) close of day | (g) solving the problem/getting rid of the threat to life |
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He watched the working seamen.
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just
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Use the following word to construct a meaningful sentence on your own.
coward -
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| Prefix | Word-1 | Word-2 |
| sub | subway | subconscious |
| un | ||
| re | ||
| en | ||
| dis | ||
| ir |
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My mother ______ to London.
The children ___________ (wait) for the bus.
Read the given sentence carefully and fill in with an appropriate phrasal verb. Choose them from the help option.
Doing ______ every day in the morning keeps one healthy.
There is______ coffee left in the pot. Do you want?
Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.
Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away.
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| 1. | form | con | conform |
| 2. | patriot | in | |
| 3. | diverse | ity | |
| 4. | slaved | ism | |
| 5. | animate | ness | |
| 6. | consumer | en | |
| 7. | naked | ism |
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Electronic + commerce -
Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.
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We must lock the doors, ________.
Fill in the blank with the collective noun.
a _________ of fish.
Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.
You ______ (take) leave.
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Read the sentence, insert appropriate article in the blank and choose the noun phrase.
Srinath and Sandhya were bored at______ awful concert.
Circle the pictures that denotes person or things in common.
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Is this bottle empty?
No, it is _____.
Read the sentence and write the word with the same meaning for the underlined word.
I am so happy.
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Say what they are doing now?
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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| ____________ | |
Using your own ideas, frame three sentences that show continuous action. Example: You are leading me.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ________________ | ||
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
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