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Now read the following extracts from a passage about a diamond:
a. The Jacob Diamond is believed to have been mined in Africa and was
bought in London by Shimla-based trader called A.M. Jacob, after whom it is
named.
b. Weighing 184.75 carats, it was reckoned to be the world's seventh largest
diamond.
c. The Jacob Diamond was bought by the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad, Mah bub Ali
Khan.
d. It was considered to be such a lucky stone that when the Nizam was offered
Rs. 1 million by the Agha Khan, he spurned the offer.
e. The famous diamond was later purchased by the Indian Government for Rs. 40
crore.
1. Give the article a title (use not more than three words) _________________________
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2. Underline all the verb forms in the extracts above. What is the most common
verb form in the passage called? _______________________________
3. Write the appropriate newspaper headline for extract c. above. Use the jumbled
words given in the box below:
| bought - diamond - sixth - Jacob-Hyderabad - by - of - Nizam |
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4. Now write a headline for extract e. above.
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5. Compare your answers with your partner and then the rest of the class. Your
teacher will then discuss the possible answers.
6. Now read the extract again. You want to write a headline based on this extract. You also want to focus attention on the Nizam of Hyderabad, not the Agha Khan. Write a headline to summarise this extract in not more than five words.
Solution
- The jacob diamond
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All the verb forms to be underlined in these extracts are :
(a) believed, mined, bought, called, named
(b) weighing, reckoned
(c) bought
(d) considered, offered, spurned
(e) purchasedThe most common verb form is ‘The past participle’ or the passive form.
It can be written as ‘be form + past participle’. - Jacob diamond bought by sixth nizam of hyderabad
- Famous diamond bought by indian govt. for ? 40 crore
- Meant for class discussion.
- Nizam refuses lucky stone offer.
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