ENGLISH MADE EASY

Dr. T.K. Jain.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to draw a line?
• To fix a limit.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to plough the sands
• To busy oneself in unproductive work.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to be at sixes and
sevens?
• To be undecided.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – french leave.
• Leave without permission.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – the bury the
hatchet?
• To make peace – settle old disputes
and old matters.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – a bone of
contention.
• Subject of dispute.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom- to burn a hole in
pocket?
• Money that is spent quickly.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – juda’s kiss
• Hypocritical affection – false
pretensions

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to egg on
• To instigate to proceed further

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – a fly in the
ointment?
• A problem in a situation.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to give the devil his
dues?
• To be just to a person – even though
he does not deserve.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – brown study?
• Deep in thought.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – wildcat strike?
• A strike – which is not approved by
trade union.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – kangaroo court?
• Unofficial court (like village
panchayat)

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to weather the
storm?
• To survive a crisis.

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 What is the meaning of
idiom – to know which side
the bread is buttered on?
• To know where one’s interest lies.

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 How will you improve- he
was inform that police was
look in the matter.
• He was informed that police were
looking into the matter.

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How will you improve- from
morning, I have look into my
lost watch?
• Since morning, I have been looking
for my lost watch?

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How will you improve- You
are my friend, I may stand
with you thick and thin
• You are my friend, I shall stand by
you through thick and thin.
• Thick and thin means in difficult
situation
• Stand by – means to support.

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 How will you improve- the
labourers has agree to call
over the strike
• The labourers have agreed to call off
the strike.

• Call off – to withdraw.

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 How will you improve- he
refused by comply my
order.
• He refused to comply by my orders.

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 How will you improve-
English has leave India with
bag and baggage.
• The English have left India bag and
baggage.

• Bag and baggage means to leave for

ever.

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 How will you improve- he
cutted a sorry figure in her
maiden speech.
• He cut a sorry figure in his maiden
speech

• Maiden speech – first speech

• Cut a surry figure – to make a bad
performance / to feel sorry.

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 How will you improve- I
dislike you going there.
• I dislike your going there.

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 How will you improve-I
object to she talk to my
sister.
• I object to her talking to my sister.

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How will you improve- let
we complete the work.
• Let us complete the work.

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How will you improve- this is
a customs which exist
between Hindus.
• This is a custom which exists among
the Hindus.

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How will you improve- It
is too hot.
• It is very hot.

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How will you improve- she
is too beautiful.
• She is very beautiful.

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 How will you improve-he
entered into the train in
Bikaner and got out at
Jaipur.

• He entered the train at Bikaner and

got off at Jaipur.

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How will you improve- work
harder lest you may not fail
in GMAT.
• Work hard lest you should fail in
GMAT.

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How will you improve- He
is bent upon do this.
• He is bent upon doing this.

• Phrases are followed by gerund – not

by simple verbs. (doing is gerund of
do).

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How will you improve- what
is the fresh news today?
• What is the latest news today?

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How will you improve-the
train left at 3.30 o’clock.
• The train departed at 3.30 AM / PM
(what ever may be the time).
• O’clock is used only for exact hour
(e.g. 3).

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How will you improve- we
reach safely
• We reached safe.

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 How will you improve- we
goes to the college by foot.
• We go to college on foot.

• (when we go to college for study

purpose – we shall not use article the
before it – if we go for some other
purpose – we may use the).

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How will you improve- Gopi
Kisan is well in the english.
• Gopi Kisan is good at English.

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How will you improve- he
is fail in Mathematics.
• He failed in mathematics.

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 How will you improve-
please do the needful
• Please do what is necessary.

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 How will you improve-he
gave a speech.
• He made a speech.

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 How will you improve- I
am return just now.
• I will return presently.

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 How will you improve-he
acquired first rank.
• He attained first rank.

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How will you improve-she is
the famous decoit of
Chambal Ghati.
• She is the notorious decoit of the
Chambal ghati.

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How will you improve-I told
to him that I will
participate in the meeting.
• I told him that I would participate in
the meeting.

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 How will you improve-he
said to me that he
completed the work when I
reached.

• He told me that he had completed

the work, when I reached.

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How will you improve-the
society do not permit it.
• Society doesn’t permit this.

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How will you improve-In the
India, the parliament is the
supreme.
• In India, parliament is supreme.

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 How will you improve-the
football is a popular game in
USA.
• Football is a popular game in the
USA.

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 How will you improve-he
is the knave.
• He is a knave.

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How will you improve-the
honesty is best policy.
• Honesty is the best policy

• Abstract nouns don’t require article

the.
• Superlatives take article the.

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How will you improve- the
gold is precious matter.
• Gold is a precious metal.

• Commodity like gold doesn’t require

any article.

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 How will you improve-he
is a MP.
• He is an MP.

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 How will you improve-here
is your shoe, I just polished
them.
• Here are your shoes, I have just
polished them.

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How will you improve-when I
reached home my father
already come home.
• When I reached home, my father had
already come.

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 How will you improve-he
get up early in morning.
• He gets up early in the morning.

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How will you improve-she is
learning music for three
months.
• She has been learning music for
three months.

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 Thanks
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integrated PGPSE (after class 12 along
with CA & CS) and 18 month PGPSE (Post
Graduate Programme in Social
Entrepreneurship) along with preparation
for CFP / CFA / FRM. It also conducts
workshops on social entrepreneurship in
schools and colleges all over India – start
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