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प्रश्न
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.
We spent the night at Camp Eight.
उत्तर
The night was spent by us at Camp Eight.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after the sentence.
I found it last night in a ditch near my house. __________
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?”
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 lifted its nose.
Here are some words from the lesson which describe different kinds of sounds.
fill in the blank using the correct form of the word given.
The pony ____________ its tail.
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
near - ________.
Spot the error. One is done for you.
I was not afraid to die that day.
Correct Sentence: I was not afraid to die that day.
I has to bring my ice axe down with me.
Remove the Affixes (Prefix and Suffix) and write the Root-word.
- successful ____________
- immediately ____________
- retrace ____________
- mouser ____________
- unfriendly ____________
- fallen ____________
- unkind ____________
- wooden ____________
- luckily ____________
- belonging ____________
Write the Rhyming word and Scheme of the 1st stanza.
A pilgrim, going a lone high way
Came at evening, cold and gray
To a chasm, deep and vast and wide.
The old man crossed in the twilight dim.
The chasm held no fear for him.
But he paused when he reached the other side And built a bridge to span the tide.
Sing and recite one of the famous folk songs given below.
There is a mountain for away.
And on the mountain stands a tree.
And on the tree, there is a branch.
And on the branch, there is a nest.
And in the nest, there is an egg.
And in the egg, there is a bird
One day the bird will fly.
One day we will be free.
Discuss with your teacher and classmates regarding the changes seen in the underlined words. Find the reasons behind the changes.
- a mountain – the mountain
- a tree – the tree
- a branch – the branch
- a nest – the nest
- an egg – the egg
- a bird – the bird.
Comment on the literary device, used in the following line:
Titania: Come wait upon him: lead him to my bower.
Read the entry about ‘voice’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages. Note that the speeches of all the boys are in the ‘active’ voice. Turn them into passive constructions.
Neel - I put the dishes in the dishwasher.
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
catch someone ______ handed (catch someone in the act of doing something wrong).
Try to find out synonyms (words that mean the same) for the following:
(You may use a dictionary / theasures)
- disapproved: ______
- bits/pieces: ______
- achievement: ______
- attracted: ______
- nuisance: ______
- mishap: ______
- controlled: ______
- rebuke: ______
Explain the metaphor in the following line :
Life’s sunny hours flit by.
Find the opposites of the following :
| cautious - | ______ |
| dogmatic - | ______ |
| contrary - | ______ |
| savage - | ______ |
| beneficial - | ______ |
| reasonable - | ______ |
| hypothetical - | ______ |
| cruelty - | ______ |
| immune - | ______ |
Find and list the rhyming words from the poem.
Find the meaning of the following phrase and use it in your own sentence.
in store for...
Complete the following.
Example: patient - patience.
differ - ______
Use the following word to construct a meaningful sentence on your own.
starvation -
Rewrite the following sentence by rectifying the errors in the use of modal.
The magistrate ordered that he might pay the fine.
Change the following into Passive voice.
Please do not walk on the grass.
Edit the following passage by replacing the underlined incorrect word with correct prepositional phrase.
she is a disciplined student. In addition to her poverty, she __________________.
I am standing here_______ my friends.
Write the gerund/infinitive form of the verb in the blank.
Being an astronaut will enable you __________ (achieve) great success in life.
Frame sentence using the prepositional verb given below.
joke about
Write the words that can replace Ravi, Rani, woman, luggage and the dog when we use them for the second and subsequent times in the passage _________, _________, _________. These words are called ________________?
Read the following sentences carefully and underline the preposition.
Saravanan climbed onto the horse.
Replace the underlined word by a participle in the following sentence.
While Sudha was climbing the stairs, she tripped and fell down.
Work in pairs.
A rhyme is a repetition of the same sound in two or more words. Usually they come at the end of lines in poems and songs. Eg. tower – power; king – sing
Discuss with your partner and pick out the rhyming words in the poem.
Put the words in correct order and rewrite sentence.
Find me brushes. (New, Five, Yellow)
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
Where is an exciting place to visit ____.
Match the compound words.
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Match the picture with the collective noun.
| 1. | A flock of goats |  |
| 2. | A bouquet of flowers |  |
| 3. | An army of soldiers |  |
| 4. | A shoal of fish |  |
| 5. | A choir of singers |  |
Read the sentence given below. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the appropriate laughter word from the exercise above.
The show was enjoyed by all the audience and they ______ out loudly all the while.
Read the sentence given below. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the appropriate laughter word from the exercise above.
Things will calm down, you just keep______.
Look at the picture and choose the correct plural word.
Goose
Choose the plural forms.
Key
Change the sentence from past continuous to future continuous.
Prasanth was reading newspaper.
Give the correct verb form for following sentence.
They ______ to school.
Fill in the blank.
A is ______ B.
Add a prefix to each word so it matche the new definition
| prefix | word |
| un, re, dis, pre | lucky, check, view, approve |
Do not approve______.
Can you try to fill the blank.
______ sun is hot.
Prefixes and Suffixes
Form two derivatives from each of the following words.
e.g. honest- dishonest, honesty
| manage | differ | beauty |
| peace | arrange | collect |
| approve | narrate | class |
Now, use the verb given in bracket in the following sentence in their correct form.
They firmly _______(believe) in the existence of God.
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
______ I have some more juice, please?
Underline the correct verb in these sentence.
One of the cookies (is, are) missing.
Read the given passages and rewrite them using the direct speech.
The striking workers demanded an increase in salary and asked for the withdrawal of all cases. They threatened to continue the strike if the demands were not met. The manager insisted on them calling off the strike and invited them for a discussion. He agreed to listen to their demands.
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
You ______ not go to the market as I have brought vegetables.
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
You ______lead a horse to water, but you ______make it drink.
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
My grandfather ______ visit this temple when he was young.
Choose the appropriate linker from within the option and complete the sentence.
______ I got up early, I managed to reach school on time.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
The Governor inaugurated the exhibition at ten o’clock.
Correct the error found in the question tag in each of the following
The Chief Guest spoke a few words, did he?
Rewrite the following sentence using ‘If ’ without changing the meaning.
The policeman would not have arrested the man unless he had violated the rules.
Find out the antonym of the underlined word in each of the following sentence.
Maamanaar was unmatched.
Complete the following sentence using appropriate determiner.
Only ______ people can afford to buy a flat in Chennai.
Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form.
Train journey is more comfortable than bus journey.
There is an urgent need ______ a bus stop in this village.
Write the compound word from the pictures.
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Write the compound word from the pictures.
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