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प्रश्न
(A) Match the sentences in A and B and write them together in the spaces below.
| A | B |
| 1. Both Ajay and Sahir are good players. | a. Few reach their destination. |
| 2. Thousands of baby turtles set out on the longjourney. | b. Either would be suitable as a captain. |
| 3. Some like to eat fish raw. | c. Those who do have to study hard. |
| 4. No one knows who did it. | d. Others prefer it cooked. |
| 5. Not many people get to university. | e. It could be anyone. |
- ______________________
- ______________________
- ______________________
- ______________________
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(B) Now underline the substitution word in each of the sentences written above and decide what each of the words refers to.
| Substitution Word | What does it refer to? |
| 1. | |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. |
उत्तर
A.
| A | B |
| 1. Both Ajay and Sahir are good players. | b. Either would be suitable as a captain. |
| 2. Thousands of baby turtles set out on the longjourney. | a. Few reach their destination. |
| 3. Some like to eat fish raw. | d. Others prefer it cooked. |
| 4. No one knows who did it. | e. It could be anyone. |
| 5. Not many people get to university. | c. Those who do have to study hard |
B.
| Substitution Word | What does it refer to? |
| 1. Either | Ajay or Sahir |
| 2. Few | Only some of them |
| 3. it | fish |
| 4. It | The person who did it |
| 5. do | get to university |
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Substitution in formal writing
Look at this piece of formal writing
The Deputy Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police were the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour respectively. The former delivered the key note address and the latter gave away the prizes to the winners.
- Complete the following table using information from the text above.
The Deputy Commissioner= the Chief Guest
The Commissioner of Police = ___________
The former = _____________
The latter = ____________
- Study the use of the words underlined in the text.
a. Why are they used?
______________________
b. Why do you think they are not commonly used in spoken English?
______________________
- Rewrite the following texts. Use the former, the latter, and respectively to avoid repetition.
1. Anand likes History and Joel likes Mathematics. It is interesting to note that Anand is the son of a Mathematics teacher while Joel's father is a teacher of History.
_________________________
___________________________
2. Seema, the monitor of class IX and Ramesh, the monitor of class X were asked to meet the Principal before they went home.
____________________
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Mitali: Did you buy the dress you had seen in the shop?
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Mitali : But why? You liked_________, didn't you?
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Mitali : I _______but_______ are all designer dresses unlike the cheap stuff you wear and I am not going to let you touch __________ of them. Do you understand?
Chetali: That's not fair!
Mitali: It _______ . Everyone should wear their own dresses. So you'd better go and buy
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In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it, as shown below. The first one has been done as an example.
| No. | Text | Word before | Omission | Word after |
| e. g. | Ever wondered sleep deficit? Well, | wondered | about | sleep |
| i. | sleep deficit a common problem among | |||
| teenagers today, with many staying up late | ||||
| ii. | to use electronic devices. This lead to | |||
| iii. | difficulty in concentrating, mood swings, even | |||
| iv. | It's important for teens to prioritize sleep | |||
| to ensure their overall health and well-being. |
