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प्रश्न
Words belonging to different semantic fields.
Now, read the following statements taken from Arignar Anna’s address:
उत्तर
‘The role of the universities today is not cloistered and confined as in the past.
The highlighted word ‘universities’ is used in the field of education. Find other words pertaining to the field of education from the speech of Anna. Graduate, convocation, theories, principles, annotations, point of view, experts, finding, knowledge, thought, wisdom, service, higher education, guide, lead.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the passage below and underline the verbs in the past tense.
A man got on the train and sat down. The compartment was empty except for one lady. She took her gloves off. A few hours later the police arrested the man. They held him for 24 hours and then freed him.
Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.
You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.
don’t pay/if you/attention/you might/the wrong train/to the announcement/board
Ans:____________________________________________
Idiom:__________________________________________
Fill in the blank in the following dialogue choosing a suitable phrase from those given below.
Mary: Almost every Indian film has an episode of love _________________.
David: Is that what makes them so popular in foreign countries?
(i) Match words under A with their meanings under B.
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A |
B |
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remote |
difficult to overcome |
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means |
most prominent |
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dominant |
be overcome/overpowered |
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formidable |
method(s) |
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overwhelmed |
far away from |
(ii) Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with appropriate words from under A.
(a) There were ___________ obstacles on the way, but we reached our destination safely.
(b) We have no ___________ of finding out what happened there.
(c) Why he lives in a house ____________from any town or village is more than I can tell.
(d) ___________by gratitude, we bowed to the speaker for his valuable advice.
(e) The old castle stands in a __________position above the sleepy town.
Write the noun form of the following word by adding -ness or -ity to them appropriately. Check the spelling of the new word.
noble - ________.
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 |
In poetry, when a question is asked, not to get an answer, but to emphasise a point of fact, it is an example of Interrogation.
For example :
- When can their glory fade?
- Isn’t it time for the autumn’s glow?
From a popular book of poems/the internet, write down 3-4 examples of Interrogation used in poetry.
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
Frame sentence using the prepositional verb given below.
rely on
Convert the following active sentence into a passive sentence by supplying an appropriate passive verb form.
They broke up the table for firewood/The table ____________ up for firewood.
Fill in the blank with the connector that goes with the underlined word.
Either Raghu _________ Bala will have to buy vegetables from the market.
Complete the following sentence using the noun form of the word given in the bracket.
The monuments are to be preserved because of their historical __________. (significant)
“I may lend you some money.” Balu promised ______some money.
underline the modal verbs in the list given in the box.
| shall | should | will | have to | would | can | need to |
| could | may | ought to | might | dare | used to | need |
Find and use the clipped word in your own sentence.
zoological park -
Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.
Be ______ (general) when you are telling us what you need.
Refer to a dictionary for the meanings and choose the odd one.
Ample
Write the correct punctuation mark that best complete the sentence.
Please take out the trash when you get home ___
Match the compound words.
| 1. |  |
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| 2. |  |
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| 3. |  |
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| 4. |  |
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Choose the correct verb.
It ______ very fast.
Here are some naming words that denote the person, place and things in common
Change the sentence into present continuous tense.
She plays the piano.
Fill in the blank in the following sentence with appropriate preposition.
In case _________ difficulty, you should refer _________ a dictionary and then respond _________ the question.
Fill in the blank choosing the word from the box. Refer to a dictionary if required.
Aruna always looks at the bright side of things. Even in the face of misfortune, she firmly believes that everything will work out for the best in the end. Aruna is an ______.
Choose the appropriate linker from within the options and complete the sentence.
This is ______ it must be done.
Change the following sentence into Passive Voice.
One should keep one’s promise.
Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.
Leaves wither during autumn.
Correct the error found in the question tag in each of the following
Let’s organize a trip to Goa, can we?
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
Start a collection of idioms with comparisons. Use the following category.
Idioms with objects
- as black as coal
- ______
- ______
