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Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence. I am ______(neither/either) an ascetic in theory ______(nor/or) in practice. - English

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प्रश्न

Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.

I am ______(neither/either) an ascetic in theory ______(nor/or) in practice.

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उत्तर

I am neither an ascetic in theory nor in practice.

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पाठ 2.1: A Nice Cup of Tea - Grammar- Connectives or Linkers [पृष्ठ ४८]

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पाठ 2.1 A Nice Cup of Tea
Grammar- Connectives or Linkers | Q 1 l) | पृष्ठ ४८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.

happy - ________.


When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

  • We have done it.
    It has been done by us.

I took photographs of Tenzing holding aloft the flags.


Say whether the underlined is Infinitive/Participle (Present or Past)/Gerund.

They liked his written stories.


Separate the clauses in the following sentence and write the conjunction.

He ran fast but he did not win the race.

Clause (1) ____________

Clause (2) ____________

Conjunction:


The following word can be used as nouns as well as verbs. Make two sentences of your own, using them as a noun in one and a verb in another.

knot


Form groups and hold debates on the following topic. Make bulleted lists of points in favour (pros) and those against (cons) the given statement. Let the whole class vote on who won the debate.

A man should use animals for his own needs. 


Study the following sets of words :

  • Set A – pleased, happy, joyful, ecstatic
  • Set B – letter, word, sentence, paragraph

The words in these sets are arranged in ascending order, each word showing a higher degree than the previous one.

Now rearrange the following groups of words in ascending order.

  1. mountain
  2. peak/summit
  3. mound
  4. hill

Use the following word to construct a meaningful sentence on your own.

coward - 


Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.

origin ______.


Find out the clipped word for the following.

motor + hotel -


Read the sentence given below and Choose the verbs appropriately.

The doctor ______ the patient.


Pick the abstract noun.

The dove is a symbol of peace.


Complete the dialogue by using suitable adjectives in the blanks.

Sinduja Hi! Venkat. Hope you received the message about our school’s sports day
Venkat Hmmm…! Yes… I was the______ one to enrol my name in the events
Sinduja So, tell me for how______ events have you enrolled?
Venkat I have enrolled myself only in a______ events.
Sinduja What are they?
Venkat As I am tall, I have given my name for ______ jump and running events
Sinduja That’s______ to hear.
Venkat What about you, Sinduja?
Sinduja I have decided to participate in______ the events.
Venkat Hey!! That’s______. Expecting the best from you.
Sinduja Thank you so______ Venkat. Wish you the same. Let’s rock.

Fill in the blank

They _______ everyone to the marriage by next week. (invite)


Can you try to fill the blank.

This is ______ owl.


What we say?


Form meaningful sentence using the given word to bring out at least two different meaning.

light


Words that define a belief, attitude or theory end with the suffix ‘-ism’. Here is a sentence from the speech of Dr. Annadurai: ‘I admit that the environment is such that even people with robust optimism will be discouraged and forced to take to the path of ease and comfort’.

The meaning of the word ‘optimism’ is ‘the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well’. Match the ‘-ism’ words with their appropriate meanings.

S. No Meanings S. No. Meanings Words
1 e.g. love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it patriotism
2 a brutal, barbarous, savage act nationalism
3 the doctrine that your country’s interests are superior egocentrism
4 participating in sports as a hobby rather than for money feminism
5 belief that the best possible concepts should be pursued criticism
6 a serious examination and judgment of something amateurism
7 habitual failure to be present at work barbarism
8 a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women idealism
9 concern for your own interests and welfare heroism
10 exceptional courage when facing danger absenteeism

'The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude.' Relate this to a real-life experience you have had. Share your thoughts in class.


Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.

You ______lead a horse to water, but you ______make it drink.


Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.

...but they are sufficient to show how subtilized the whole business has become.


Fill in the blank with suitable prepositional phrase given in option.

______ his laziness, the boy remained passive for a long time.


Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.

They unanimously named Ravi the captain of team.


Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.

Where had you kept the book?


Go through the lesson and spot the word which mean the same as the following.

  1. profession (para 1)
  2. sorrowful (para 2)
  3. decency (para 5)
  4. destiny (para 6)
  5. hijacked (para 8)
  6. motivation (para 9)
  7. serious (para 10)
  8. significant (para 13)

Fill in the blank with the right idiom. Choose from the option.

Each member of the team had all their ______.  


Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.

The librarian orders books for the school library every year. (Begin: Books…)


Write the compound word using the pictures.

+
______

Complete the following sentence using your own ideas:

The most important day I remember in all my life is the one on which ______.


Write compound word using the pictures.

+
______

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