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प्रश्न
Read the following sentence:
(i) She muttered in reply and we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
(ii) These are two complete sentences underlying the above sentence.
- She muttered in reply.
- We looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
These two sentences are put together by using the coordinating conjunction ‘and’.
Such sentences are joined by coordinating conjunctions (and/ but/ either...or; neither...nor) are called compound sentences.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ are Simple Sentences.
Each of them has only one subject and one predicate.
Sentence ‘a’ and ‘b’ can be written in another way.
As she muttered in reply, we looked at Jeevan for a quick interpretation.
This sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction ‘As’.
This is a complex sentence.
Two simple sentences joined by subordinate conjunctions are called complex sentences. The subordinate conjunction need not always be at the beginning of the sentence.
Prepare a list of subordinating conjunctions.
उत्तर
but, and, than, that, which, when, who, as much as, etc.
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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.
Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).
The fawn sucked his fingers.
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
near - ________.
Which form of the verb is more natural in below sentence?
The weatherman has predicted that it will snow/is snowing in Ranikhet tonight.
Match the word connectors with reference to parts I, II, III respectively. Make sentences of each of these connectors.
| No | Word | Connector | |
| 1. | government | (a) | person |
| 2. | betterment of | (b) | curbs |
| 3. | pure and ethical | (c) | degradation |
| 4. | community's | (d) | launch |
| 5. | religions | (e) | dialogue |
| 6. | astonishing | (f) | silence |
| 7. | technological | (a) | motivation |
| 8. | frank | (g) | aspect |
| 9. | social | (h) | life |
| 10. | faith | (i) | centre |
| 11. | inquisitive | (j) | officials |
| 12. | academic | (k) | problems |
| 13. | environmental | (l) | humanity |
| 14. | pin-drop | (m) | service |
| 15. | alternate | (n) | bodies |
| 16. | remarkable | (o) | evils |
| 17. | silent | (p) | advancement |
| 18. | famished | (q) | brilliance |
| 19. | unsuccessful | (s) | accommodation |
| 20. | space-research | (t) | discipline |
Make the following Negative using the negative words given.
There were a few potted plants in the courtyard. (not many)
Two separate words combine together to make a new word with a different meaning. They form Compound Words. Using a dictionary, find the meaning of the following compound word.
fireplace
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.
attack:
- Noun - __________________.
- Verb - __________________.
Write the homophones (words which sound the same) of the following words in the story.
- no:
- went:
- through:
- dear:
- pair:
- soul:
- here:
- knew:
- whole:
Rewrite the following sentence replacing ‘as soon as’ by ‘No sooner than ’.
As soon as they can manage, they should change their house.
Read the following sentence and change the form of the underlined word as directed.
The bird cackled amusedly while flying. (to noun)
Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.
her simplicity. According to her studies, she also ____________.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
If you give up ____________ (study) now, our mission will be scrubbed.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
I’m sure they would also enjoy __________ (travel) with our crew.
Fill in the blank with a verb in the present continuous.
He ______ (cry).
Make a sentence in the present perfect tense using the verb.
She ____________ to anybody.
Use the following phrase in a sentence of your own.
in wild haste.
I’ve got to solve ________ math problems before I go to sleep.
Complete the sentence in present tense form.
Naseera ______ (attend) music classes regularly.
Form a new word by adding appropriate prefix/suffix.
different ______.
Frame five questions using the picture clues. Begin with “Have you ever”.
(watch a horror film)
Identify the non-finite in the following sentence and underline them.
Roshan dreams of becoming an architect.
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.
Choose the best option to make a compound word.
Which can be placed before 'light’?
“I may lend you some money.” Balu promised ______some money.
Find and use the clipped word in your own sentence.
zoological park -
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with suitable conjunction from the option.
I returned home _______ the bus had started.
Write the meaning for the phrasal verbs.
- look into
- give up
- put off
- get on
- take off
Read these sentence from the story carefully. Do they give command or request or make statement? Write 'C' for command and 'R' for request and 'S' for statement.
We spent the whole day planting saplings.
They are going home from school, ______?
Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable word.
Keerthi Vasan arrived______.
Recite the poem ‘Beyond the Universe’.
Give the correct verb form for the following sentence.
We ______ (eat) fruits.
Choose the correct plural form.
Dog
Change the sentence from future continuous to past continuous.
Lucy will be getting ready.
Rewrite the sentence using the given word.
Shanmathi has given the book.
We ______
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Write down clipped word for the given picture.
______________
(refrigerator)
Change the sentence into the past perfect tense and future perfect tense.
She has bought a violin.
Mark (✓) if it is past perfect tense and (x) future perfect tense.
The boy will have grown up like a man in few years.
Fill in the blank with simple future tense of the verb.
You ______ (travel) around the world.
What we say?
What we say?
Read the following word and choose the correct antonym from the option given:
moist
Read the following passage and correct the error you come across.
Games and sports helps in recreation. Soccer, cricket, lawn tennis or wrestling is eagerly watched by millions of fans all over a world. It helps one got a temporary relief from the tensions of a day. The dedication displayed by all player in the field indicates the mental and spiritual development of the player.
Your ring is ______. Do not ______it. (loose / lose)
Look at the newspaper item given below. Use the information in the headline to complete the sentence.
HEAVY RAINS LASH CHENNAI ______ threw normal life out of gear.
Here are some more idioms taken from the lesson. Find out their meaning and use them in sentence of your own.
shot his bolt
Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.
I bought a pen yesterday.
Madhu ______
Choose the appropriate linker from within the option and complete the sentence.
It started raining, ______we could not play.
Combine the sentence and rewrite them using the word given in the bracket.
The boys were stealing mangoes from a grove. At that time, the owner of the grove came in.(while)
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
You are advised to help the poor and needy.
Correct the error found in the question tag in each of the following
Both the sisters have left for Canada, aren’t they?
Understand the meaning of the given idiomatic expression and choose the right one to complete the sentence.
The conference room was silent though packed. The chairman introduced an interactive session to ______.
Pick out the finite verb in the following sentence:
The professor has been working on the last chapter of the book since March.
Underline the gerund in the following sentence.
Painting is an interesting hobby
Underline the verbs and choose the correct option from the options.
Margie even wrote about it.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ______ | ||
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Write compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
