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Q. 149201

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. aunt/ant

(a) An __________ can carry ten times its weight.

(b) I am going to visit my _______ tomorrow.

 

2. due/dew

(a) The grass is wet with ________.

(b) Your party is ________ next week.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1.

(a) ant

(b) aunt

2.

(a) dew

(b) due


Q. 149202

Match the words in column A with their homophones in column B.

Column A

Column B

All

Urn

Groan

Hymn

Earn

Awl

Him

Heir

Air

Grown

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Column A

Column B

All

Awl

Groan

Grown

Earn

Urn

Him

Hymn

Air

Heir


Q. 149203

Choose the correct word which describes or matches the word on the left.

1. character- roll/role

2. smash- break/brake

3. forbidden- band/banned

4. moisture- dew/do/due

5. little- we/wee

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. role

2. break

3. banned

4. dew

5. wee


Q. 149204

Replace the underlined words with their contracted forms and rewrite the sentences.
1. I have not seen my friends in the past few days.

2. Where is your bag?
3. Are you not coming to the concert?
4. It will be fun if you come along.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. I haven’t seen my friends in the past few days.
2. Where’s your bag?

3. Aren’t you coming to the concert?
4. It’ll be fun if you come along.


Q. 149205

Write the correct contraction for each set of words.
1. has not

2. she has
3. they will
4. we are
5. he would

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. has not – hasn’t
2. she has – she’s

3. they will – they’ll
4. we are – we’re
5. he would – he’d


Q. 149206

Write the correct contraction for each set of words.
1. has not

2. she has
3. they will
4. we are
5. he would

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. has not – hasn’t
2. she has – she’s

3. they will – they’ll
4. we are – we’re
5. he would – he’d


Q. 149207

Write the words that each contraction stands for.
1. haven’t

2. she’ll
3. I’d
4. he’s
5. you’re

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. haven’t – have not
2. she’ll – she will

3. I’d – I would/I had
4. he’s – he is/he has
5. you’re – you are


Q. 149208

Use the following contractions in sentences of your own.
1. shouldn’t

2. can’t

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary:
1. You shouldn’t talk rudely to your sister.

2. I can’t swim in deep water.


Q. 149209

In the following sentences, underline the contractions.
1. He isn’t coming to the party.

2. Dad didn’t buy us chocolates.
3. That’s not my problem.
4. She couldn’t decide what to wear.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. He isn’t coming to the party.
2. Dad didn’t buy us chocolates.

3. That’s not my problem.
4. She couldn’t decide what to wear.


Q. 149210

Write a short paragraph using the given contractions.

He's , she's, they'll, they'd

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Sample Answer.

Lisa is my best friend. She’s a beautiful and nice girl. We both study in the same class. Her brother also studies in the same school. He’s a naughty boy. They’ll come to my home tomorrow to play with me. They’d also be going to my grandparents’ place the next month.


Q. 149211

Make two sentences each from the given contractions.

(i) Aren't

(ii) Shouldn't

(iii) Wouldn't

(iv) Needn't

(v) Mustn't

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer.

  1. a) Aren’t you getting hungry?

b) We are leaving tomorrow, aren’t we?

  ii)        a) You shouldn’t ignore your bad health.

             b) She shouldn’t have missed her school.

 iii)        a) I wouldn’t go to Mumbai tomorrow.

            b) The teacher wouldn’t believe him as he is too naughty.

iv)       a) You needn’t worry about anything.

           b) She needn’t bother herself.

v)        a) “You mustn’t laugh”, said the teacher.

           b)  You mustn’t go out without seeking the teacher’s permission.


Q. 149212

Classify the given contractions under first person, second person and third person.

      He's, they'll, you're, we'd , they'd,I'm , I'll, you'd

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

First Person

Second Person

Third Person

I'll

You're

He's

I'm

You'd

They'll

We'd

 

They'd


Q. 149213

Give examples of some informal contractions.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

gimme, lemme, watcha , temme, gotta


Q. 149214

Put tick for the correct and cross for the wrong statement.

a.I'll show what I am writing.

b.Am I not sure?

c. I am the happiest man.

d.Am I boring you?

e.I am wrong?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 149215

Put tick for the correct and cross for the wrong statement.

a.I am in London.

b.How old do you think i?

c. My son is taller then I am.

d.I never free on Sundays.

e.Am I be quiet while I am speaking.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 149216

Put tick for the correct and cross for the wrong statement.

a.Am I making sense?

b.I am a postman.

c. What am I to do now?

d.What do you think i?

e.Am making myself clear

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 149217

Put tick for the correct and cross for the wrong statement.

a.I am here to ask something.

b.Am I a swimmer?

c. I am a basket ball player.

d.Am I under arrest?

e.I teacher

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 149218

Put tick for the correct and cross for the wrong statement.

a.I am going to school.

b.I invited to the party?

c. I am a doctor

d.I am not late.

e.She am angry

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION


Q. 149219

Find the meaning and write sentences for the following words

a.Night

b.Knight

c. Quite

d.Quiet

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer:

  1. Night:  The period from sunset to sunrise.

I am not allowed to go out at night.

 

  1. Knight: a man who served his sovereign as a mounted soldier

He was a great knight

 

  1. Quite: absolutely ,completely, fairly

It is quite cold outside

 

  1. Quiet: making little or no noise.

The teacher asked the students to be quiet.


Q. 149220

Find the meaning and write sentences for the following words

a.Week

b.Weak

c. Through

d.Though

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer:

  1. Week : a period of seven days

I will have to finish my project by the end of this week.

 

  1. Weak: having little physical strength or energy

She has become weak as she is suffering from typhoid.

 

  1. Through: moving from one side to the other of something.

They walked slowly through the woods.

 

  1. Though: despite the fact that

Though, I ran too slowly, I won the race.


Q. 149221

Find the meaning and write sentences for the following words

a.Too

b.Two

c. Piece

d.Peace

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer

  1. Too : more that desired or required

The tea is too hot.

 

  1. Two : a number

There were two boys in the assembly yesterday.

 

  1. Piece: a portion of something

I would also like to have a piece of the cake.

  1. Peace : freedom from disturbance

I would like to go on a vacation to find some peace.


Q. 149222

Write sentences for the following words

a.Sit

b.Set

c. Well

d.Good

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer:

  1. Sit:  a position in which the lower part of the body is resting on a seat

Sit down.

 

  1. Set: to put or place something in a specified place.

          She set the plates on the dining table.

 

  1. Well: in a good or satisfactory way.

My mother cooks well.

 

  1. Good: something which is approved of

It is a good restaurant.


Q. 149223

Write sentences for the following sentence.

a.Lay

b.Lie

c. Can

d.May

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer:

  1. Lay – to put something down gently

Lay down the baby in the cot.

  1. Lie – to make a false statement with a wrong intent.

She lied to her mother that she has completed her homework.

 

  1. Can- to be able to

I can dance well.

 

  1. May- used to ask for or to give permission

May I take your pen?


Q. 149224

Find the antonyms of the given words.

(i) fresh

(ii) dark

(iii) lean

(iv) bright

(v) under

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)                stale

(ii)              light

(iii)            fat

(iv)            dull

(v)              above


Q. 149225

Choose the correct pairs of antonyms.

(i) host guest

(ii) sweet delicious

(iii) full empty

(iv) early late

(v) important ignored

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

host guest

full empty

early late


Q. 149226

Use the correct antonyms to complete the
sentences below.

(i) A huge number of people voted for this candidate.
That is why, he ____. (won/lost).

(ii) I am not scared of studying Math. My mother has __________ me to work hard on it. (discouraged/encouraged)

(iii) The moon is a ________ satellite. (natural/artificial)

(iv) The doctor has advised my grandfather to go for morning walks. Therefore, My grandfather goes for a walk at ______. (dawn/dusk)

(v) Some ________ artefacts have been found near our city that tells us about a very old period. (modern/ancient)

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i) won

(ii) encouraged

(iii) natural

(iv) dawn

(v) ancient


Q. 149227

Choose the correct antonyms from the box for each underlined word.

(i) I am pleased to hear this news.

(ii) Did you find the movie interesting?

(iii) Arnold is absent today.

(iv)The external layer of this bag is water-proof.

(v) Look for Sam near the entrance of the mall.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i) sad

(ii) boring

(iii) present

(iv) internal

(v) exit


Q. 149228

Make five pairs of antonyms from the words underlined in the passage.

Sam and Sharon planned to throw a surprise birthday party for their friend - Jack. They collected money for the same.

Sam's lawn was decorated for the occasion and Jack was called there. As Jack approached, Sam whispered and asked everyone to be quiet. Everyone went quite as a mouse. As Jack entered the lawn, everyone shouted, Happy Birthday, Jack!

Jack was overjoyed. Sam and Sharon acted as perfect hosts and distributed birthday treats to the guests.

Everyone danced and had a merry time. Soon after, everyone began to depart, especially the ones who had arrived early. Jack thanked Sam and Sharon for arranging the party. Sam was glad that everybody enjoyed the party and nobody was bored.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)collected-distributed

(ii)whispers-shouts

(iii)hosts-guests

(iv)depart-arrive

(v)enjoyed-bored


Q. 149229

Cross out the word which is not similar to the other words.
1. agree, grant, consent, differ

2. oppose, help, aid, support
3. stiff, fragile, sound, strong

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. agree, grant, consent, differ
2. oppose, help, aid, support

3. stiff, fragile, sound, strong


Q. 149230

Pick out the synonym pairs from the given options.
1. several- few

2. scared- frightened
3. professional- amateur
4. baffle- confuse
5. elaborate- embellish

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

2. scared- frightened
4. baffle- confuse

5. elaborate- embellish


Q. 149231

Choose the correct synonym of the highlighted word.
1. Do not disclose this to anyone.

(a) recall                    (b) reveal
 

2. It is strange that he is not coming to the office for the past two months.
(a) peculiar                 (b) ordinary

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. (b) reveal
2. (a) peculiar


Q. 149232

Write sentences with the synonyms of the following words.

  1. Beautiful
  2. Strange
  3. Tiny

 

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary

  1. Beautiful: She is very pretty.
  2. Strange: The idea was very unusual.
  3. Tiny: There were minute dust particles on my computer screen.


Q. 149233

Write sentences with the synonyms of the following words.

a.Cheap

b.Expensive

c.Pleasant

d.Catchy

e.Threw

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary

  1. Cheap: This restaurant is inexpensive.
  2. Expensive: This dress is very costly.
  3. Pleasant: It is a very pleasurable evening.
  4. Catchy: The music was unforgettable.
  5. Threw: She hurled a stone out of the window.


Q. 149234

Complete the chart.

Singular

Plural

 

foci

 

oases

sheep

 

alumna

 

 

larvae

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Singular

Plural

focus

foci

oasis

oases

sheep

sheep

alumna

alumnae

lavra

larvae


Q. 149235

Identify the nouns and write if they are singular or plural.

(i)              They are going to the market.

(ii)              We enjoyed the party.

(iii)             I like playing outdoor games.

(iv)            She makes delicious apple pie.

(v)             He will write a letter to all his loved ones.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)              They are going to the market. singular

(ii)              We enjoyed the party. singular

(iii)             I like playing outdoor games. plural

(iv)            She makes delicious apple pie. singular

(v)             He will write letters to all his loved ones. Plural


Q. 149236

Given below are some words. Write down the irregular plurals of the same.

(i) goose

(ii) foot

(iii) die

(iv) man

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)               geese

(ii)              feet

(iii)             dice

(iv)            men


Q. 149237

Look at the given pictures. Write the plural nouns for each of them.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)             cherries

(ii)            women

(iii)            lilies

(iv)           buffaloes

(v)            children


Q. 149238

Look at the pictures given below. Write the singular noun for each of them.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)               deer

(ii)              desert

(iii)             sheep

(iv)            wallet

(v)             egg


Q. 149239

Identify the singular forms of the nouns given below.

(i) knifes

(ii) guesses

(iii) mice

(iv) oxen

(v) cherries

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)              knife

(ii)             guess

(iii)             mouse

(iv)            ox

(v)             cherry


Q. 149240

Change the given singular nouns to plural nouns.

(i) engine

(ii) belief

(iii) ditch

(iv) hair

(v) sandwich

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)               engines

(ii)              beliefs

(iii)             ditches

(iv)            hair

(v)            sandwiches


Q. 149241

Identify whether the following words are singular or plural.

(i) loaves

(ii) bandage

(iii) caricatures

(iv) image

(v) bench

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)              plural noun

(ii)             singular noun

(iii)            plural noun

(iv)           singular noun

(v)            singular noun


Q. 149242

What is a plural noun?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A noun that denotes more than one person or thing is said to be a plural noun.


Q. 149243

What is a singular noun?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A noun that denotes one person or thing is said to be a singular noun.


Q. 149244

Define noun.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A noun is a word used as the name of a person, thing or place.


Q. 149245

a.I hope you will enjoy ________ at the re-union party this weekend because I won't be able to be there ________________.

a. yourself / myself

b. you / me

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a. yourself / myself


Q. 149246

Although _________ in the room seemed to follow __________ said by the speaker, he never intended to simplify his language.

a.no one / anything

b.anybody / anything

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a. no one / anything


Q. 149247

When the man asked me how I had got ____________ address, I told him that I was given it by a relative of ___________.

a.my / me

b.his / his

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

b. his/his


Q. 149248

We all told the boss that we wanted to have ____________salaries paid in advance but he just ignored ___________.

a. their / our

b. our / us

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

b. our / us


Q. 149249

Find the right possessive pronoun.

I

you

he

she

it

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

I

mine

you

yours

he

his

she

hers

it

its


Q. 149250

Replace the personal pronouns by possessive pronouns.

a. This book is (you) _________.

b. The ball is (I) ____________.

c. The blue car is (we) _________.

d. The ring is (she) _____________.

e. We met Paul and Jane last night. This house is (they) __________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.         yours

b.         mine

c.          ours

d.         hers

e.         theirs


Q. 149251

Fill in the blanks with reflexive pronouns.

a.Robert made this T-shirt _______________.

b.Lisa did the homework ___________

c. We helped _______________ to some cola at the party.

d.Emma, did you take the photo by _____________ ?

e. I wrote this poem _______________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a .himself

b. herself

c. ourselves

d. yourself

e. myself


Q. 149252

Complete with the object personal pronouns.

a.___________ are brothers. (Peter and I)

b. ___________ is a lawyer. (Sue)

c. ___________ is very friendly. (John´s dog)

d. ___________ is ten years old. (Robert)

e. ___________ is very easy to use. (This computer)

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a. We are brothers.

b. Sue is a lawyer.

c. He is very friendly.

d. He is ten years old.

e. It is very easy to use.


Q. 149253

Complete with the correct personal pronouns.

a. My name is Olga. ____________ am the youngest in the family.

b. This is my father. ____________ is a teacher.

c. This is my mother. ____________ is a lawyer.

d. I am standing on my head. Look at ____________ .

e. My mother is kind. Everybody likes ____________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a. My name is Olga. I am the youngest in the family.

b. This is my father. He is a teacher.

c. This is my mother. She is a lawyer.

d.  I am standing on my head. Look at me.

e.  My mother is kind. Everybody likes her.


Q. 149254

Place the nouns in the correct categories.

Lorenzo shop bags swarm computer Alaska team strength happiness

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

PROPER NOUN

COMMON NOUN

COLLECTIVE NOUN

ABSTRACT NOUN

Lorenzo

Shop

Swarm

Strength

Alaska

Bags

team

happiness

 

computer

 

 

 

 

 

 


Q. 149255

Identify the nouns in the following sentences and write
their types.

(i) Tony writes very well.

(ii) He was known for his bravery.

(iii) Where are the dancers?

(iv) The troupe performed very well.

(v) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is beautiful.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

        (i) Tony proper noun

        (ii) bravery abstract noun

       (iii) dancers common noun

        (iv) troupe collective noun

        (v) The Hanging Gardens of Babylon proper noun


Q. 149256

Identify the types of nouns:

(i) Annie

(ii) army

(iii) happiness

(iv) teacher

(v) Robert

(vi) school

(vii) herd

(viii) strength

(ix) Australia

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

        (i) proper noun

        (ii) collective noun

       (iii) abstract noun

       (iv) common noun

       (v) proper noun

       (vi) common noun

       (vii) collective noun

       (viii) abstract noun

       (ix) proper noun


Q. 149257

What is a noun? List down the kinds of nouns.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A noun is a word used to name a person, animal, place, thing and an abstract idea.

For example:

Susan, London, Hunger, Army of soldiers, etc.


Q. 149258

Use these common gender nouns in sentences of your own.

a. doctor-_________________________________________________________

b. parents-__________________________________________________________

c. children-_______________________________________________________

d. saviour-__________________________________________________________

e. trainer-___________________________________________________________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary.


Q. 149259

Lookat the image below. Imagine this to be your family and write 10 lines on it. You must use five masculine, five feminine and five common gender nouns in your writing.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answer may vary from learner to learner.


Q. 149260

Complete the table with masculine or feminine gender nouns.

___________

giant

lion

__________

___________

spinster

friar

__________

___________

lass

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

giantess

giant

lion

lioness

bachelor

spinster

friar

nun

lad

lass


Q. 149261

Use these masculine gender nouns in sentences of your own.

a. monk-_________________________________________________________

b. duke-__________________________________________________________

c. governor-_______________________________________________________

d. priest-__________________________________________________________

e. earl-___________________________________________________________

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary.


Q. 149262

Today you went to an Exhibition. You saw beautiful paintings and came across different kinds of people. Make a diary entry about your visit. You need to include at least ten common gender nouns in your diary entry.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary.


Q. 149263

Match Column A with Column B. Then give the opposite gender for the words in Column

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.v; b.iii, c.i; d.ii, e.iv

Opposite gender: author-authoress, brother-sister, waiter-waitress, tailor-tailoress, manager-manageress


Q. 149264

Read the sentences and change the underlined nouns to their opposite gender. Make other necessary changes if required.

a. The princess praised the washerman.

_____________________________________________________________________.

b. The father-in-law took his daughter-in-law home.

_____________________________________________________________________.

c. The filly was white in colour.

_____________________________________________________________________.

d. The drone stung the hunter.

_____________________________________________________________________.

e. The shepherd gave his lamb a piece of bread.

_____________________________________________________________________.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.   The prince praised the washerwoman.

b.   The mother-in-law took her son-in-law home.

c.   The colt was white in colour.

d.   The bee stung the huntress.

e.   The shepherdess gave her lamb a piece of bread.


Q. 149265

Read the extract given below. Identify the gender on the underlined words. Give the opposite gender nouns and make sentences with them.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.   wife-feminine gender: opposite gender-husband

b.   children- common gender

c.   female mouse- feminine gender: opposite gender-male mouse/he-mouse

d.   baby-common gender

e.   girl- feminine gender: opposite gender-boy

f.    daughter- feminine gender: opposite gender-son

g.   God- masculine gender: opposite gender-Goddess


Q. 149266

Give examples of ten common gender nouns.

 

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary.

 

  1. Doctor
  2. Teacher
  3. Baby
  4. Student
  5. Engineer
  6. Parents
  7. Dancer
  8. Spouse
  9. Astronaut
  10. Singer


Q. 149267

Fill in the blanks with a suitable masculine and feminine noun.

a. The hostess and the _________ welcomed the chief minister.

a. My uncle and ___________ looked after my hamster when I was on tour.

b. My grandfather and __________ lived in Congo.

c. The old man and the old __________ had two children, a boy and a _______.

d. Jack announced,” Ladies and __________, welcome to our celebration tonight”.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.   The hostess and the host welcomed the chief minister.

b.   My uncle and aunt looked after my hamster when I was on tour.

c.   My grandfather and grandmother lived in Congo.

d.   The old man and the old woman had two children, a boy and a girl.

e.   Jack announced,” Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to our celebration tonight”.


Q. 149268

You need to employ five gender nouns in your story. They can be any of the three gender nouns you have learnt.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION



Q. 149269

From the set of words given below, strike off the words which do not belong to the group.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.   lady; b. milk; c. teacher; d. actress;  e. mare


Q. 149270

Match the persons with the work they do. Then tell into which gender they fall.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii, e-vii, f-vi

farmer-common gender, waiter-masculine gender, poet- masculine gender,

artist-common gender, mother-feminine gender, messenger-common gender


Q. 149271

Read the extract given below. Identify the gender on the underlined words. Give there opposite gender nouns and make sentences with them.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

a.   king-masculine gender: opposite gender-queen

b.   sons- masculine gender: opposite gender- daughters

c.   heir- masculine gender: opposite gender-heiress

d.   teacher-common gender

Sentences may vary.


Q. 149272

Select the word which does not match the group of words and give a reason for your answer.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The word gander does not match the group of words as all the words are feminine nouns while gander is a masculine noun.


Q. 149273

Sahil visited the zoo with his family. He saw different wild animals and birds there. Imagine yourself to be Sahil and write a paragraph on “My Visit to a Zoo.” Remember, your paragraph should have names of five masculine animals, five feminine animals and five common gender nouns.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary.


Q. 149274

Form two words with the following suffixes.
1. -age

2. -ance
3. -ess

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary:
1. breakage, wreckage

2. tolerance, importance
3. waitress, hostess


Q. 149275

Answer the following questions.
1. Why didn’t you help me?

2. How long will it take you to complete this project?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary:
1. I couldn’t help you because I was busy.

2. It will take me two more days to complete this project.


Q. 149276

Identify the errors and correct the questions.
1. Whose do you see?

2. Why opened the door?
3. Which did he leave?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary:
1. Whom do you see?

2. Who opened the door?
3. Why did he leave?


Q. 149277

Use the following ‘wh’ words to frame questions.
1. Whose

2. Whom

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. Whose clothes are lying on the floor?
2. Whom do you think is the culprit?


Q. 149278

Frame questions for the following answers.
1. I am upset because I lost my wallet.

2. I am planning to visit my friends in vacations.
3. Mother is cooking in the kitchen.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. Why are you upset?
2. What are you planning to do in your vacations?

3. Where is your mother?


Q. 149279

What are Wh – Questions?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

A ‘Wh’ question is asked to obtain information. It comprises of an interrogative pronoun i.e. who, where, what, when, why followed by a verb.


Q. 149280

How many kinds of ‘Wh’ questions are there?

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

There are five kinds of ‘Wh’ questions.


Q. 149281

Write a conversation between you and you friend, who is not able to come to your birthday party.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answer:

Sam: Hi Joe! How are you? 

Joe: Hi Sam! Where are you? Why haven’t you come to my birthday party?

Sam:  I am sorry Joe. I am not feeling well. I will not be able to come to your birthday party. My good wishes are always with you.

Joe: Oh! Take care.


Q. 149282

Write a conversation between a shopkeeper and a customer using the WH questions.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Probable Answers:

 

Shopkeeper: What do you want?

Customer: Please give me a nut chocolate.

Shopkeeper: Here you go.

Customer: What is the cost of this chocolate?

Shopkeeper: Eighty rupees only.

Customer: Why is it so expensive?

Shopkeeper: This chocolate has a lot of nuts. That is why it is expensive.


Q. 149283

Complete the given conversation by filling the blanks with appropriate WH questions.

Kavya:____ is the matter? You look disturbed.

Ira: I can't find my purse. ______ is it? Have you seen it?

Kavya: No, I haven't. Don't you remember ____ had you left it?

Ira:I had asked the children sitting here to look after it. _____did they leave?

Kavya: _____ are you so careless? Come, let's look for it.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Kavya: What is the matter? You look disturbed.

Ira: I can't find my purse. Where is it? Have you seen it?

Kavya: No, I haven't. Don't you remember where had you left it?

Ira:I had asked the children sitting here to look after it. When did they leave?

Kavya: Why are you so careless? Come, let's look for it.


Q. 149284

Write the function and an example of “where”.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Where is used to ask about the person or place. For example: Where is my book?


Q. 149285

Write the function and an example of ‘What’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

What is used to ask for confirmation. For example, What are you doing?


Q. 149286

Write the function and an example of ‘why’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Why is used to ask the reason. For example, why were you so late?


Q. 149287

Write the function and an example of ‘who’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Who is used to ask what or which person. For example, who was that person?


Q. 149288

Write the function and an example of ‘when’.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

When is used to ask about time. e.g. When will you go for lunch?


Q. 149289

State true or false.
1. The ‘wh’ question ‘who’ is used for a person.

2. ‘When’ is used for asking time.
3. ‘Why’ is used for asking about ownership.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. True
2. True

3. False


Q. 149290

Write the meanings of the new words in the following paragraphs.

One consideration in using the context is to determine the unknown word's part of speech. The words around the unknown word give you clues. Once you know if the word is a noun or if it is an adjective, it often is enough for you to continue reading intelligently without having to stop to look up the meaning of the word. After coming across the word a few more times, you will know its meaning more firmly than if you had just looked it up.

In the following sentences, identify the part of speech of the italicized words by writing N if the word is a noun, V if the italicized word is a verb, Adj if the italicized word is an adjective, or Adv if the italicized word is an adverb.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

 

Determine: having made a firm decision

 

Italicized: to write or print in italics


Q. 149291

Write the meanings of the new words in the following paragraphs.

The Phonetary system consists of larynx. The larynx is the little box that is called the ‘Adam’s apple’, situated at the top of the windpipe. The air from the lungs comes out through the windpipe and the larynx. In the larynx, there are situated a pair of like structure called vocal cords and these are placed horizontally from front to back. They are attached in front and can be separated to the back. The opening between the cords is called the glottis is called the glottis.

 

 The vocal cards can be opened and closed. The vibration of vocal cords is very significant in speech. When they are kept loosely together, they vibrate and that the vibration produces a musical not called voice. The rate of vibration is called frequency of vibration. This decides the pitch of the voice which helps to create the intonation of a language.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answer may vary

 

Pitch: the degree of highness or lowness of a tone

 

Intonation: the rise and fall of the voice in speaking


Q. 149292

Write the meanings of the new words in the following paragraphs. Also write synonyms and antonyms for those words.

It was once assumed that improvements in telecommunications would lead to more dispersal in the population as people were no longer forced into cities. However, the ISTP team's research demonstrates that the population and job density of cities rose or remained constant in the 1980s after decades of decline. The explanation for this seems to be that it is valuable to place people working in related fields together. 'The new world will largely depend on human creativity, and creativity flourishes where people come together face-to-face.'

 

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answer may vary

  1. Assumed: supposed to be the case, without proof

         Synonym: suppose

         Antonym : genuine

 

  1. Decline:  decrease

         Synonym: to reduce

         Antonym: increase


Q. 149293

Write the meanings of the new words in the following paragraphs. Also write synonyms for those words.

Money causes teenagers to feel stress. It makes them feel bad about themselves and envy other people. My friend, for instance, lives with her family and has to share a room with her sister, who is very cute and intelligent. This girl wishes she could have her own room and have a lot of stuff, but she can’t have these things because her family doesn’t have much money. Her family’s income is pretty low because her father is old and doesn’t go to work. Her sister is the only one who works. Because her family can’t buy her the things she wants, she feels a lot of stress and gets angry sometimes. Once, she wanted a beautiful dress to wear to a sweetheart dance. She asked her sister for some money to buy the dress. She was disappointed because her sister didn’t have money to give her. She sat in silence for a little while and then started yelling out loud. She said her friends got anything they wanted but she didn’t. Then she felt sorry for herself and asked why she was born into a poor family. Not having money has caused this girl to think negatively about herself and her family. It has caused a lot of stress in her life.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

Answers may vary

 

  1. Instance : an example

Synonym: Example

 

  1. Pretty: to a moderately high degree

Synonym: fairly


Q. 149294

Fill in the blanks with the word forms mentioned in the blanks.

(i) The frog jumped ___ the river. (preposition)

(ii) He turned ___ the page of the book. (preposition)

(iii) My mother ___ a delicacy today. (verb)

(iv) Peter __ John read their favourite book. (conjunction)

(v) The Burj Khalifa is in ____. (noun)

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)                into

(ii)              over

(iii)            prepared/cooked

(iv)            and

(v)              Dubai


Q. 149295

Change the given words into adjective forms.

(i) charm

(ii) slowly

(iii) patience

(iv) knowledge

(v) beauty

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)                charming

(ii)              slow

(iii)            patient

(iv)            knowledgeable

(v)              beautiful


Q. 149296

Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of words given in brackets.

(i) She always behaves in a ___ manner. (child)

(ii) The little boy always remains _______. (cheer)

(iii) Jerry completed his work _____. (quick)

(iv) He folded the clothes _____. (neat)

(v) The books were stacked in a _____ manner. (proper)

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)                childish

(ii)              cheerful

(iii)            quickly

(iv)            neatly

(v)              proper


Q. 149297

Write correct or incorrect in front of the given statements.

(i) gold noun

(ii) golden adjective

(iii) into verb

(iv) sparkling adverb

(v) but interjection

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)                correct

(ii)              correct

(iii)            incorrect

(iv)            incorrect

(v)              incorrect


Q. 149298

Look at the underlined words and identify the parts of speech.

(i) Sambakes delicious pizza.

(ii) My favourite sport is basketball.

(iii) Sheis an engineer.

(iv) The children are playing in the park.

(v) The weather is hot today.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

(i)                noun

(ii)              adjective

(iii)            pronoun

(iv)            preposition

(v)              adverb


Q. 149299

Name the parts of speech.

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

The various parts of speech are:

·       Noun

·       Pronoun

·       Adjective

·       Verb

·       Adverb

·       Preposition

·       Conjunction

·       Interjection


Q. 149300

Write the plural possessive forms of the following nouns.
1. man

2. child
3. teacher
4. bird
5. house

Right Answer is:

SOLUTION

1. men’s
2. children’s

3. teachers’
4. birds’
5. houses’


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