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Personal Questions
Modern Grammatical Practices
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Formation of Words
One Word Substitution
Terminology
Book Review
Same Words Used As Different Parts of Speech
Vocabulary
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Punctuation
Prepositions
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Verbal Diagram
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Dear Readers,
We have since been studying the phrases in which articles are not used. Well
continue our study.
OMISSION OF THE ARTICLE
THE USE OF PHRASES WITHOUT ARTICLES
1. Take cognizance of (attend to): The government is committed to take
cognizance of the needs of the poor.
2. Fall within ones cognizance (of things that fairly concern
someone): Supervision of this department does not fall within my
cognizance.
3. Fall beyond ones cognizance (of things that do not concern
someone): Maintaining accounts of such transactions is beyond my
cognizance.
4. Coin money (get money fast): These days lawyers are coining money
as never before.
5. Coincide or concur with (agree with in opinion, etc): I coincide/
concur with you in this matter.
6. In cold blood (without excuse of excitement): The poor traveller was
killed by robbers in cold blood.
7. Cold feet (disinclination to fight): On seeing our troops, the enemy
developed cold feet.
8. Cold snap (sudden spell of cold weather): While climbing the hill,
we had to face a cold snap.
9. Come into collision with (Clash or of interests):
(a) The two trains came into collision with each other.
(b) His love of sports comes into collision with his desire for reading
books voraciously.
10. Conflict of interests (clash of two different interests): He is chairman
of sports club, but he is also manager of a concern that supplies
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equipment to the club. Thus, he has a clear conflict of interests (or

Thus, it is a clear case of conflict of interests).
11. Change colour (turn pale or red): On seeing the lion he changed
colour.
12. Show ones (true) colour (show ones real qualities, positive or
negative): He showed his true colours at the contest.
13. Sail under false flags (to be a hypocrite or impostor): I put great
faith in him, but finally I discovered that he was sailing under false
flags.
14. Come off with flying colours (win credit): Everybody praised him when
he came off with flying colours in the examination.
15. Put fast colours upon (show something in a distorted way): Pakistan
is always putting false colours upon the Kashmir problem.
16. See in its true colours (see something sincerely in the proper way
without distorting it): Pakistan must see the problem of terrorism in
its true colours.
17. Under colour of (under pretext of): The robbers robbed the jeweller
having come under colour of making some purchases.
18. Give no colour for saying (show no reason, or make a false plea
or pretext): Pakistan gave no colour for saying why she supported the
Kashmir militants.
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LECTURE FORUM
Dear Readers,
We have been studying for some months the use of Past Participles of some
verbs as Adjectives. Well continue our study in this issue also.
PAST PARTICIPLES USED AS ADJECTIVES
Directions:
(i) Use the following Past Participles as Adjectives in sentences of your
own.
(ii) Only the first and last letter of each Past Participle is given.
(iii) After the Past Participle, the number of letters is given in brackets.
(iv) No word should be repeated.
EXERCISE
1.
H ______ D (12)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
2.
H ______ D (10)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
3.
H ______ D (9)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
4.
H ______ D (6)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
5.
H ______ D (7)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
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6.
H ______ T (4)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
7.
H ______ D (8)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
8.
H ______ D (6)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
9.
H ______ D (6)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
10.
H ______ D (10)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
11.
H ______ D (8)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
12.
I ______ D (4)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
13.
I ______ D (9)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
14.
I ______ D (8)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:
15.
I ______ D (7)
(a) Full word:
(b) Usage:

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IN SIMPLE TERMS
EXERCISE-1
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:
Children are very fond of flying kites. Small childen fly small kites while grownup children fly big kites. Kites are made of paper and thin bamboo sticks. They
are flown with a string which remains in the hands of the kite-flyer. Most of the
kites are made of thin, plain, colourful paper, but on some kites artistic designs
are drawn. Some kites are made of shining golden and silver-coloured paper.
A kite flies high in the sky if the wind is steady. Sometimes, the strings of two
kites get entangled in the sky. Then the kite the string of which is snapped or
the twine of which is broken is lost. The children make a lot of noise when a
kite is lost. Some children run after such a kite to catch it. Some children fall
down and get hurt. Kites must be flown with great care.
QUESTIONS
1.
What are kites made of?
2.
How are they flown in the sky?
3.
When does a kite fly high in the sky?
4.
What happens when the strings of two kites get entangled in the sky?
5.
What do the children do when a kite is lost in the sky?
6.
Give a suitable title the passage.
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EXERCISE-2
Change the following sentences into Passive Voice:
1. I dont like rice.
2. Rakesh writes a letter to his father.
3. Some birds eat grain.
4. The girls solve the sums.
5. He confesses his fault.
6. The teacher reads a poem.
7. We love our country.
8. She teaches the students.
9. The old woman weaves the cane baskets.
10. These boys collect stamps.
11. Do you play the piano?
12. Does she comb her hair daily?
13. Do they make plastic brushes?
14. Does the boy operate the computer?
15. Do the donkeys carry the load?
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EXERCISE-3
Change the following sentences into Active Voice:
1. Are the cattle grazed by the shepherd?
2. The newspaper is read by Jack.
3. The ball is hit by Rajesh.
4. The pieces of paper are not burnt by me.
5. A new story is narrated to the students by the teacher.
6. Are her teeth brushed by her daily?
7. Is the cow milked by him?
8. His face is washed by Sumit?
9. You are not misguided by him.
10. The door is opened by the old man.
EXERCISE-4
Tick the correct alternative:
1. A driver/pilot drives a car.
2. A worker/fisherman operates a machine.
3. A pilot/boatman flies an aeroplane.
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
A mason/hunter builds buildings.

A chef/waiter cooks food in a hotel.
A chef/waiter serves food to the customers in a hotel.
A fisherman/horseman catches fish.
A barber/cobbler cuts our hair.
A carpenter/cobbler mends our shoes.
A lawyer/doctor advises people about the law.
A boatman/horseman rides a horse.
A teacher/doctor teaches students.
A carpenter/goldsmith makes chairs and tables.
A baker/ironsmith bakes buns and cakes.
A ironsmith/goldsmith makes articles of gold.
A tailor/cobbler stitches clothes for us.
A fireman/astronaut puts out fires.
A mechanic/mason repairs machines.
A pianist/violinist plays the violin.
A magician/musician writes music.
EXERCISE-5
Tick the correct alternative:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
My parents advise/advice me to love all.

Draw an angle/angel of 90.
Can you draw some cartoons/cartons?
What part of a potato plant is audible/edible?
She was born/borne in 1989.
Cattle/kettle are grazing in the fields.
The old man died/dyed of cancer.
Rita and Meena are sisters. The letter/latter is a doctor.
Keep quite/quiet, please.
My dear/deer Rakesh, how are you?
Let us go to see the village fair/fare.
The hunter was running after the hair/hare.
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
You must maintain a diary/dairy.

She is an idol/ideal student.
He met me five years ego/ago.
Lightning/lighting has been flashing since evening.
A bear/beer likes honey.
Some students write/right letters to their parents regularly.
Can you ride/read this book?
Put these papers into an envelop/envelope.
EXERCISE-6
Place an order for cloth of different varieties with a mill, briefly
explaining your preferences and conditions for acceptance of goods.
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PERSONAL QUESTIONS
Note:
(1) No answers to the personal questions will be provided.
(2) You can put these questions (and your answers which will remain with
you) to a number of uses, if you would so like, e.g. .....
(a) personal diary;
(b) to enhance memory;
(c) to sharpen your answering capability;
(d) to hone your general awareness, talents, intelligence, nature,
mood, temperament, etc.
(e) to gather experience, etc.
(3) Sometimes, some questions may be abstract or mysterious in nature,
but they are otherwise important in their own way. You should be careful
while answering them.
EXERCISE
1. Why do some people keep pets in their houses? (4-5 lines)
2. A. Which one among the following is the best pet in your opinion? (Tick)
(a) Dog
(b) Cat
(c) Cow
(d) Horse
(e) Rabbit
(f) Parrot
(g) Fish
(h) Pigeon
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B. Why? (4-5 lines)
3. Can you name any other pet/s which is commonly kept by some people
in their houses? (Name not more than three)
(a)
(b)
(c)
4. What precautions should be taken while keeping a pet in your house?
(5-6 lines)
5. Mention some particular type or category of people who usually keep

pets in their houses? (Mention not more than three)
(a)
(b)
(c)
6. Why do children usually love pets? (4-5 lines)
7. Are children afraid of any particular type of pets?

(name not more than three)
(a)
(b)
(c)
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8. Name three pets that can be useful in some way. Also explain in 1-2 lines
how?
A. (i) (a)
(b)
(c)
(ii) How?
B. (i) (a)
(b)
(c)
(ii) How?
C. (i) (a)
(b)
(c)
(ii) How?
9. Name 2-3 pets that can be harmful or dangerous in some way.

(a)
(b)
(c)
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MODERN GRAMMATICAL
PRACTICES
EXERCISE
In each line of the following passage one word is written wrongly.
Underline the word and write the correct word in the space provided. The
first one has been done for you.
1. (a) At least 9 person including five women
(b) and a child, were drowned when a vehicles in
(c) which they were travelling, was wash away in
(d) flash-flood on Roger Canal near London late
(e) last night. Reports said 5 passengers was
(f)
drowned and only three bodies have been recovered.
2. (a) There is intense international pressure at

(b) Pakistan to has a dialogue with India and to
(c) put the composite dialoguean initiatives
(d) taken by India-back on the rail. On its part,
(e) India will like to move head in spite of
(f)
Pakistans misadventure on the Kargil region
(g) of Jammu and Kashmir for the hope that

(h) Pakistans President will continued to
(i)
maintained restraint along the Line of Control.
3. (a) Sadhugarh, an important tourist destiny, is

(b) fast becoming a concretes jungle because
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persons
(c) of construction in multi-storeyed buildings.

(d) Builders in collusion of government officials
(e) is constructing illegal multi-storeyed
(f)
buildings. About 100 new building have
(g) been constructed during the past ten year.
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DAY-TO-DAY CONVERSATION
Dear Readers,
The two friends, Reena and Reema, have been discussing Non-finites and
other topics in the past some issues.
Lets see what they discuss today.
Reena : Hello Reema!
Reema : Hello! I thought you might not be coming today.
Reena : Why?
Reema : In the last meeting you told me that you were thinking of going
abroad.
Reena : Yes, of course, I was mulling about it, but for the present Ive
dropped the idea.
Reema : Why?
Reena : Thinking deeply, Ive come to the conclusion that our own
country is the best in the world. We might think of visiting foreign
lands just for amusement and gaining knowledge, but there
seems no sense in settling abroad permanently.
Reema : Thats your idea, but some people think otherwise.
Reena : Let them. Thats their idea. I believe that we can feel quite happy
and satisfied if we do our work honestly and serve our motherland
as best as we can.
Reema : I agree with you. But have you brought anything for me?
Reena : Yes, heres an exercise.
EXERCISE
(For Reema and ET Readers)
USE OF PRESENT PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES

Fill in the blanks with suitable Present Participles used as Adjectives:
1. We should not violate
byelaws.
2. The honble
Prime Minister is coming today in the evening.
3. There is a
tendency among the people to be impatient.

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4. The
standard of people is rising day by day.
5. The
leader has been whisked to the hospital.
6. He has a
mind.
7. The
woman was snubbed by the holy man.
8. The
clouds were pushed away by the wind.
9. What a
story you have told!
10. Even rats give up a
ship.
11. In dream she saw the
towers of the ancient city.
12. What is the
news?
13. What is the
time of this serial?
14. The
drain water in the street is a cause of concern.
15. Fast
fire was stoked by the high velocity winds.
16. My uncle lives in the

17. The
street.
moon was soon hidden behind the clouds.
18. The
walls of the house were enough to tell how much the
owners were careful in the matter of house-keeping.
19. The
shouts of the ogre could be heard up to a long distance.
20. The
sound of the train could be heard there.
21. The
leaves meant the blowing of breeze.
22. Let the
dogs lie.
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FORMATION OF WORDS
Directions:
(i) Given below is a starting word or part of a word.
(a)
S C A R
(b) When we add to it, C E at the end, it becomes

(c) S C A R C E
(d) Meaning: scanty.
(ii) Similarly, in each of the following cases,
(a) the starting word or the first part of the word is given; you are to
(b) add one or more letters at the end;
(c) write the new word;
(d) convey the same meaning as given.
Follow the steps given below for the formation of new words:
Start Now:
1. (a) Word or part of a word: P T E
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: flying fox.
2. (a) Word or part of a word: J U G
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: playing conjuring tricks.
3. (a) Word or part of a word: H A R U M
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: reckless.
4. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
5. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Word or part of a word: E X

Letter/s added:
New word:
Meaning: serving to express.
Word or part of a word: E X
Letter/s added:
New word:
Meaning: descriptive, explanatory.
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6. (a) Word or part of a word: N A U

(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: offensive to taste or smell.
7. (a) Word or part of a word: B O
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: sudden activity or development.
8. (a) Word or part of a word: M A N
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: having a mans virtues.
9. (a) Word or part of a word: V A
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: sound, defensible.
10. (a) Word or part of a word: P U G
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: disposed to fight.
11. (a) Word or part of a word: A D J
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: helpful, auxiliary.
12. (a) Word or part of a word: F R A
(b) Letter/s added:
(c) New word:
(d) Meaning: noisy quarrel.

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ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

Give one word for each of the following:
1. Block on which a smith works metal.
2. That which is sung alternately.
3. Constitutional or settled aversion.
4. In low spirits.
5. A person (especially a child) who constantly gets into trouble.
6. Having bright metallic lustre.
7. Science of soils.
8. Science and study of living objects.
9. Science and study of plants.
10. Personal belongings or mechanical accessories.
11. (one) obstinately silent.
12. Legally or morally binding.
13. Airborne troops landing by parachute.
14. Derivation from a compound.
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15. Animal that chews cud.

16. Large drinking glass.
17. Hearsay of doubtful accuracy.
18. Hypnotic sleep.
19. Having beastful propensities (especially of idiot)
20. Instrument for measuring temperature.
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TERMINOLOGY
BANKING TERMS
(... continues from August 2016 Issue)
LIBOR: Libor stands for London InterBank Offered Rate. This is a

favourable interest rate offered for
U.S. dollar or Eurodollar deposits
between groups of London banks.
It is an internationl interest rate
that follows world economic
conditions and is defined by the
maturity of its deposit term (i.e.
30-day LIBOR, 60-day LIBOR).
This market allows banks with
liquidity requirements to borrow
quickly from other banks with
surpluses. The LIBOR is officially
fixed once a day by a group of
large London banks, but the rate
changes throughout the day. The
difficulty with some LIBOR based
loans is that the terms can be
based upon set dollar amounts to
draw-down or repay at specific
dates.
Lien: An encumbrance against
property form money due, either
voluntary or involuntary.
Life Cap: The upper and lower limit
for changes in the borrowers
interest rate over the term of his/
her loan.
Lifeline Account: A bank account
meant for customers with low
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incomes. These accounts are

characterized by little or no
monthly fees and there is no strict
rule regarding the minimum
balance.
Line of Credit: A pre-approved loan
authorization with a specific
borrowing limit based on
creditworthiness. A line of credit
allows borrowers to obtain a
number of loans without reapplying each time as long as
the total amount of funds does
not exceed the credit limit. A preapproved credit facility (usually
for one year) enabling a bank
customer to borrow up to the
specified maximum amount at
any time during the relevant period
of time.
Liquidated Damages: A clause,
which is commonly found in
contracts, wherein the parties
agree to pay a fixed amount, in
case of any breach of the
contractual provisions. The party,
who violates the provisions has
to pay the amount to the
aggrieved party.
(to be continued...)
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SOCIAL SCIENCES TERMS

(... continues from August 2016 Issue)
Cultural superstructure: In sociocultural materialism, the shared

symbolic universe within a sociocultural system, including such
components as the art, music,
dance, rituals, sports, hobbies,
and accumulated knowledge base
of the system.
Cultural transmission: The socialization process whereby the
norms and values of the group
are internalized by individuals.
Cultural universal: A value or practice shared by all human cultures.
Culture: The values, norms, and
material goods shared by a given
group. Some sociologists prefer
to restrict the term to symbolic
aspects of a culture (values and
norms).
Culture of poverty: A social theory
proposing that the poor have a
different value system that contributes to their poverty. As poor
children are socialized into this
value system, the inability to escape poverty is perpetuated.
Culture shock: Disorientation resulting from experiencing a new and
different culture or rapid social
change in one's own culture.
Cumulative change: A distinctive
kind of change associated with
systems composed of multiple,
interrelated parts. Within these
systems, some parts change
while others remain unchanged.
English Today
Thus, cumulative change is a

process that combines elements
of continuity with elements of
change; many parts of the system are preserved for extended
periods while new parts are added
and other parts are either replaced
or transformed. Evolutionary
change tends to be cumulative
in nature.
Custodial care: Health care in which
the focus is on the needs of the
institution (convenience and efficiency, for example) rather than
on the needs of the patient.
Cyberterrorism: The threat of hacking or the actual hacking into
computer networks in order to
cause widespread disruption for
the purpose of furthering a group's
political, economic, or social
agenda.
Data: Systematically measured information.
Data analysis: The organization of
data in order to detect patterns
and uniformities.
Deductive reasoning: The process
of reasoning from general theory
to specific hypotheses.
De facto segregation: The separation of social groups in fact, although not by law. Housing patterns in North America often reflect de facto segregation.
(to be continued...)
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BOOK REVIEW
Sherlock HolmesSir Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final set of twelve Sherlock
Holmes short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in the
Strand Magazine between October 1921 and April 1927.
In these stories, with his changing of narration styles, Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle also threw caution to the wind with the crimes. Instead of always
being about money, we have far more complex motives than ever before.
As for the innovations, we finally get to read a story wherein the client is
the guilty party. We have oddly been longing for this day. Of course
Holmes always suspected his client, so therefore its not as interesting as
if Holmes had been found fallible, but still, liking the change. The cases
overall had a dash more romance. Jealousy, love, these are the cornerstones
to these new set of tales. As well as real tails! Dogs play significant parts
in two of the adventures! While these are a refreshing change, one of the
two more sensational tales caught our imagination the most. These are
really interesting in that they almost verge on pulp fiction, with death by
sea creature, and notably, the heavily Poe influenced, with just a dash of
H.G. Wells, The Adventure of the Creeping Man. Its this second tale
that we found most fascinating, while also very out of place. Seriously,
this guy is injecting himself with a drug extracted from monkeys just to
become young again for the woman he loves? Sadly it has some amusing
though unintended side effects. This is so odd a tale that it instantly is
the most memorable one.
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And with this love and jealousy theres a consequence that we dont know
if its intentional or not. In The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire and
The Problem of Thor Bridge both stories concern men who married South
American brides whom they fell out of love with and the wives went a little
bit crazy. Each of the stories even captures little personality traits from
Bertha. In The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire the supposed vampirism
and the biting can obviously be seen in Berthas attack on her brother
when he comes to visit Thornfield Hall. Then in The Problem of Thor
Bridge the psychotic jealousy and eventual suicide just scream crazy
wife in the attic!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle basically gave up on Holmes after four volumes,
and really had to be coaxed back into continuing the series infrequently
throughout the first 27 years of the 20th century. This collection gathers
the last short storiesalthough chronologically, theyre all set before WWI.
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SAME WORDS USED AS

DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH
Use the following words as different parts of speech as directed:
1. Veer
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
2. Wonder
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
3. Paperback
(a) Noun
(b) Adjective
4. Film
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
5. Mint
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
6. Fix
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
7. Camp
(a) Noun
(b) Adjective
(c) Verb
8. Crash
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
(c) Adjective
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9. Crush
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
10. Break
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
11. Bug
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
12. Boost
(a) Noun
(b) Verb
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VOCABULARY
EXERCISE-1
Give at least one Synonym for each of the following words:
Synonym
Word
Word
Synonym
1. Rare
9. Enormous
2. Fail
10. Change
3. Devil
11. Quick
4. Insult
12. Slender
5. Great
13. Snort
6. Dirty
14. Indolent
7. Joy
15. Dank
8. Sure
16. Bright
EXERCISE-2
Give at least one Antonym for each of the following words:
Word
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Antonym
Word
Grow
Foolish
Lose
Live
Glum
Clean
Maintain
Praise
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Much
More
Lessen
Push
Far
Accord
Failure
Frequently
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Antonym
EXERCISE-3
Form Nouns:
Word
1. Permit
2. Repent
3. Destroy
4. Derive
5. Pretend
6. Believe
7. Better
8. Sovereign
Noun
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Word
Topical
Typical
Prevent
Single
True
Simple
Frequent
Solid
Noun
EXERCISE-4
Form Verbs:
Word
1. Fruit
2. Beauty
3. Sick
4. Long
5. Weak
6. Speech
7. Solid
8. Horror
Verb
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Word
Excitement
Rare
Adoration
Growth
Consolation
Bright
Glory
Quiet
Verb
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FINDING ERRORS
P u p il
Rewrite the following sentences, correcting them:

1. Its no business of yours to tell me such things.
2. She weighs three stones.
3. Why did you not avail yourself from the chance?
4. She is fond to talking.
5. It is better say than do.
6. Who is there who does not want fame?
7. This is the house wherein I was born.
8. Hardly we had stepped out of the house than it began to rain.
9. He or you is to blame.
10. Though he worked hard but he could not passed the examination.
11. Do not burn/burst crackers.
12. Think deep over the matter.
13. None but you is to blame.
14. No other person but she have done this.
15. Have you got any other pen except this?
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16. Unless you do not show your ticket, you cannot be allowed to witness
the match.
17. Do you know flying a kite?
18. Do you know that when he left this place?
19. Whatever country you may belong, you must take a vow to serve
mankind.
20. The mankind loves the nature.
21. The man is a social animal.
22. The cow lives with grass.
23. Many women have broken a glass ceiling.
24. If you work hard you will pass.
25. Since he does not work hard he will not pass.
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IDIOMS & THEIR USAGE

Directions: (i) Give the meanings of the following idioms/phrases.
(ii) Use them in sentences of your own.
1. A lame excuse
Meaning:
Usage:
2. Take it (something) for granted
Meaning:
Usage:
3. To dance attendance upon
Meaning:
Usage:
4. A henpecked man (husband)
Meaning:
Usage:
5. For the sake of
Meaning:
Usage:
6. By means fair or foul
Meaning:
Usage:
7. By hook or by crook
Meaning:
Usage:
8. To have gift of the gab
Meaning:
Usage:
9. To make ones mark
Meaning:
Usage:
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10. At a stones throw

Meaning:
Usage:
11. Between Scylla and Charybdis
Meaning:
Usage:
12. Dead as dodo
Meaning:
Usage:
13. To cry wolf
Meaning:
Usage:
14. A fair-weather friend
Meaning:
Usage:
15. Chips of the same block
Meaning:
Usage:
16. A roaring business
Meaning:
Usage:
17. A labour of love
Meaning:
Usage:
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PRONUNCIATION
EXERCISE-1
Give the pronunciation of specified letters in the following words:
1. (i) Word: Therapy
(ii) Specified Letter: a
(iii) Pronunciation:
2. (i) Word: Thence
(ii) Specified Letters: ce
3. (i) Word: Stage
4. (i) Word: Sacrifice
5. (i) Word: Sacred
6. (i) Word: Masala
(ii) Specified Letters: sa
7. (i) Word: Sanctity
(ii) Specified Letter: n
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EXERCISE-2
Supply signs of accent to the following words:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Word
Accented word
Theology
Theocracy
Therapy
Sideline
Development
Principality
Lector
Lectrice
Word
Accented word
9. Hatch
10. Education
11. Educate
12. Create
13. Creation
14. Creature
15. Barge
EXERCISE-3
Write 30 words where a is pronounced as in man.
a pronounced as in man
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
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PUNCTUATION
What we are going to study in this chapter
The Use of:
1. Oblique ( / )
2. Apostrophe ( )
THE USE OF OBLIQUE ( / ) AND APOSTROPHE ( )
1. Oblique ( / )
Oblique is used when you to make a choice or express two possibilities
corresponding to a situation or grammatical construction.
Examples
(a) Every boy/girl must take care of his/her health.
(b) Tick the correct capital of Pakistan out of Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
2. Apostrophe ( )
The Apostrophe is used
(i) To indicate the omission of a letter or letters.
Examples
(a) neer
(ii) In question tags
(b) dont
(c) wont
Examples
(a) He should work hard, shouldnt he?
(b) You must listen to her, mustnt you?
(iii) To indicate the possessive/genitive case
Examples
(a) Mohans book
(b) Krishnas comb
(iv) To form plurals of letters and figures
Examples
(a) as
(b) 5s
(v) To express plurals of abbreviations
Examples
(a) MPs
(b) BAs
(c) ps and qs
(c) CMs
(Note: Apostrophe is usually omitted now-a-days

in the above (iv) and (v) cases)
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EXERCISE
Put Oblique ( / ) or Apostrophe ( ) where necessary and rewrite the
sentences:
1.
I rise rice at five in the morning.
2.
A dog cat mews.
3.
Mosquitoes flies sit on eatables.
4.
Every man woman has to do his her duty.
5.
I stayed at my brothers in Delhi.
6.
There are five is and four es in this sentence.
7.
Your As are not well written.
8.
Have you read any of Shakespears dramas?
9.
This is boys hostel.
10.
The sewing machine was once said to be a girls best friend.
11.
There are two 2s and three 5s in my phone number.
12.
I cant say when he ll come.
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PREPOSITIONS
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
1.
My visit to the museum added
my knowledge.
2.
I could not bring him
3.
This house belongs
me.
4.
We all are children
God.
5.
He visited us
6.
The dog was barking
7.
He looked askance
8.
The train went
9.
This child bids fair
to my views.
break
day.
the stranger.
me.
the rails.
do something great.
10.
She showed a rare feat
11.
He came to enquire
12.
He is a cobbler
arms.
my health.
birth.
the way, what is your opinion
13.
14.
Ill buy this toy
15.
You must accomplish this task
16.
Apart
17.
He made a clean breast
18.
Birds
a feather flock together.
19.
Any
you may accompany me.
20.
I was accompanied
age.
21.
I must not be faulted
22.
I took him
this matter?
any rate.
any cost.
doing business, he is also an ardent reader.

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my grandmother
this.
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the pilgrim-
23.
I sympathize
you
this tragic moment.
24.
Her marriage was solemnized
25.
You must reach there
26.
There are numerous people
27.
Cloth is sold
28.
The judge has recused
29.
What can I do
30.
Im
31.
Are you pleased
32.
The party has split
33.
He has spent all his life
34.
Then the monster proceeded
35.
She is hard
hearing.
36.
Im anxious
his health.
37.
She is devoted
38.
What is the logic
39.
He is on the wrong side
40.
Her words were tantamount

contract.
great pomp and show.

the appointed hour.
me in the world.
metre.
the case.
you?
your beck and call.

the new arrangement?
two.
travelling.
the next victim.
worship
God.
what you say?

eighty.
acceptance
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TRANSFORMATION
EXERCISE-1
COMPLETION OF INCOMPLETE SENTENCES
Complete the following sentences using Adverb Clauses of Condition:
1.
, you will pass.
2. Im ready to help him,
3.
, I wont allow you to attend the class.
4.
, there is no possibility of your getting pass marks.
5.
, he would have passed.
6.
, he will get a prize.
7.
, he would get a prize.
8.
, he would have got a prize.
9.
, you would not have had to suffer in this way.
10.
I wouldnt accept bribe.
11.
, I wouldnt like to listen to such a foolish story from you.
12.
, I wont/wouldnt bother.
13. He would be better,
14. I am ready to meet your demands
15. You cant defeat him in debate
16. You cant solve this sum
17. I am ready to meet him

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EXERCISE-2
Complete the following sentences using Adverb Clauses of
(comparision of) Manner:
1.
, so shall you reap.
2. It is as good
3. Do
.
.
4. Everything came about
5.
, so I must accept it.
6.
, passengers will alight from it.
7. She is as wise
8. Do it
9. She sings
10. Do not be foolish
EXERCISE-3
Complete the following sentences using Adverb Clauses of Condition
or Manner:
1.
, I would not do this.
2. He is as busy
3. Do your work
4.
, you would have won the game.
5.
, you will be throw out.
6. Corruption can be eliminated

7. She is as good
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8. He is as naughty
, what would you do?
9.
10. She talks

11. Act
.
.
12. Behave with your neighbours
13. You can be allowed to sit here
14. Do unto others
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VERBAL DIAGRAM
Directions:
(a) Below is given a Verbal Diagram with the letters B
Apex.
R at the
(b) Below the top, there are blocks up to the base.

(c) Each block is divided into sub-blocks.
(d) In each block, one sub-block on either side goes on increasing or
decreasing in the descending order from the top to the base as shown.
(e) Starting and ending should be with the words given.
(f) You can use abbreviations, but the full word for each abbreviation should
be given as a note under the Diagram.
(h) There can be more than one answer in some cases, but only one answer
is given in the Answers Corner for your convenience.
No. of
Letters
1
3
5
7
9
11
13
11
9
7
5
3
1
B
B
Y
C
Y
C
G
C
T
C
T
C
B
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
C

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PREFIXES & SUFFIXES

EXERCISE
Add the suffix able or ible to each of the following words and use
them in sentences of your own:
1. (a) Word: Denazify
(b) Addition of able/ible:
(c) Usage:
2. (a) Word: Demonstrate
(c) Usage:
3. (a) Word: Cross
(c) Usage:
4. (a) Word: Pardon
(c) Usage:
5. (a) Word: Laugh
(c) Usage:
6. (a) Word: Pity
(c) Usage:
7. (a) Word: Collapse
(c) Usage:
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8. (a) Word: Reform

(c) Usage:
9. (a) Word: Remove
(c) Usage:
10. (a) Word: Forgive
(c) Usage:
11. (a) Word: Damn
(c) Usage:
12. (a) Word: Damage
(c) Usage:
13. (a) Word: Deal
(c) Usage:
14. (a) Word: Reason
(c) Usage:
15. (a) Word: Deflate
(c) Usage:
16. (a) Word: Delectation
(c) Usage:
17. (a) Word: Notice
(c) Usage:
18. (a) Word: Note
(c) Usage:

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QUOTATIONS &
ABBREVIATIONS
QUOTATIONS
(ECLECTIC)
1. SHE SHOULD HAVE DIED HEREAFTER
Macbeth: Wherefore was that cry?
Seyton: The queen, my lord, is dead.
Macbeth: She should have died hereafter;
There would have been a time for such a word.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Lifes but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more; it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Shakespeare (Macbeth, v.v.)
2. The dust receives insult and in return offers her flowers.
Tagore
3. When the gods come among men,
they are not known.
Emerson
4. Trust thyself ... Accept the place the divine providence has found
for you.
Emerson
5. A beautiful woman is a picture which drives all beholders nobly mad.
Emerson
6. The course of love never did run smooth.
Crabbe
7. Striving to better, off we mar whats well.
Shakespeare
8. We seek fast after felicity,

But we go wrong full often, truly.
Chaucer
9. A real gentleman is at a big disadvantage these days. Kin Hubbard

10. Society prepares the crime;
the criminal commits it.
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ABBREVIATIONS
Write full words for the following abbreviations:
Full Words
Abbreviations
1. MEA
2. GoM
3. SFJ
4. ISI
5. DSJ
6. ADGP
7. HUDCO
8. HUDA
9. ECB
10. SOS
11. HTC
12. AMU
13. CPS
14. GTE
15. CDPO
16. SIC
17. DBT
18. CRSU
19. VVIP
20. NMNH
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
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NUMBER, GENDER,
CONJUGATION
NUMBER
Give at least two Plurals of the following:
Singular
Plural
Singular
1. Brother
10. Appendix
2. Cloth
11. Syllabus
3. Die
12. B.A.
4. Formula
13. Focus
5. Fish
14. Automaton
6. Genius
15. The Miss Singla
7. Index
16. The Mr Chopra
8. Staff
17. Mosquito
9. Youth
Plural
CONJUGATION
Conjugate the following verbs:
Present Indefinite
Past Indefinite
1. Write
2. Wring
3. Wind
4. Win
5. Wed
6. Weep
7. Wear
8. Wash
9. Wish
10. Work
11. Weave
12. Walk
13. Wake
14. Throw
15. Thrust
16. Tread
17. Thrive
18. Tell
19. Tear
20. Teach
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GENDER
Note: There are several words which are used to denote both male and
female persons. Some of such commonly used words are given below:
Baby, Child, Clerk, Teacher, Student, Professor, Manager, Accountant, Cashier, Officer, Driver, Pilot, Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, Architect, Principal, Scholar, Soldier, Nurse, Operator, Spokesperson,
Chairperson, Guest, Visitor, Servant, Tenant, Receptionist, etc.
EXERCISE
Fill in each of the blanks with a correct word from the box:
student
receptionist
officer
guests
visitors
tenant
scholar
operator
principal
driver
professor
accountant
1.
She teaches in a school. She is a
2.
Today I met the
3.
I go to school to study. Im a
4.
This
is very naughty. Hes my younger brother.
5.
Many
are coming to our house in the evening.
6.
She is an
7.
Hes a renowned
8.
This mistake in accounts was committed by the
9.
She is a famous
teacher
lawyer
child
of my school. She is a very gentle lady.

.
in the army.
of Sanskrit.
.
of our town. She practises in the Civil Courts.
10.
She drove the car very well. She is a good
11.
He teaches in the university. He is a
12.
I met the
13.
He is a
14.
The computer
computer very well.
15.
Many
.
.
of the bank. She is a very smart girl.

in this house. He has to pay monthly rent to the owner.
is quite a clever girl. She operates the
visit the Taj daily.
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SPELLINGS
Give the correct spellings of the following words:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Wrong Spellings
Allmighty
Centeral
Ommit
Shinning
Theif
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Skillful
Fingre
Droped
Changable
Carpentery
Boundry
Begining
Sincerly
Repitition
Truely
Transfered
Goegraphy
Geometery
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
Devored
Childern
Bycycle
Acompany
Accomodation
Embarass
Greatful
Fullfill
Forgivable
Desent
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29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
Plateform
Reciept
Rigourous
Servent
Seprate
Nineth
Ninty
Quarrell
Theatr
Twelveth
Grammer
Satelite
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September 2016
LANGUAGE GAMES
Privide headlines to the following news items:
1.
Last night a Russian Boeing-22 crashed into the Pacific with all the 220
passengers.
2.
America is in the grip of Anthrax scare.
3.
Two notorious leaderes of the infamous Cut-throat Gang were arrested

by the police last night from the main market of Rajindra nagar.
4.
The suspected murderer has been sent to police custody for two weeks
by the court.
5.
The alert driver of the Shatabdi Express averted a major accident

yesterday when he suddenly halted the train on seeing the bridge over
the Sirhind Canal collapsed.
6.
Five armed men burgled two houses in Kikol village last night and
decamped with the valuables. The house inmates were not harmed.
7.
The Minister while inaugurating the new stadium of St John School

yesterday advised the students to take more active part in sports.
8.
It has come to the notice of the government that the smuggling of

narcotic drugs is going on a large scale in the districts bordering
Pakistan.

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THINK IT OVER
Give a character-sketch of Shylock. Also comment on the saying,
Shylock is more sinned against than sinning.
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CLOZE TEST
Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
(I)
(1)
The manner
(3)
typical of a deep-set conspiracy to bait the Army. The targeting

(4)
(2)
which the recent Handwara incident panned
was
burning
the bunker was done deliberately to invite response. The Army could
not have
(5)
(6)
a benign response
the safety of its men
(7)
involved.
The attention of the Army will shift to internal security and the terrorists and
(8)
(9)
handlers
hope that the anti-infiltration grid will
allowing more terrorists to infiltrate, leaders to
(11)
(10)
brought
less focused
(12)
and the
critical supply of arms and ammunition replenished. Separatists want India

and Pakistan to talk
hence the necessity
ered
(18)
perceive
(16)
enhance
(14)
project (17)
(19)
appropriate
(21)
process
(13)
to
(20)
their own role is
(15)
marginilised,
relevance. Street power is considattention. If the India-Pakistan peace
progress, the importance of Handwara-like situations
(23)
(22)
separatists constantly seeking their space. The spiralling
violence is a part of the overall plan of action and reaction. Cadres
(24)
usually on the ready for this and professional rabble-rousers move
(25)
town.
(II)
(1)
Rich
flora
Western Ghats
(6)
(2)
(4)
teak, rosewood, sandalwood and silver oak
(10)
(5)
(3)
name
, the Nagarhole National Park forms a part of the delicate Nilgiri

(7)
biosphere reserve.
(8)
fauna, comprising the deciduous forests of
the sweeping decks of the observation lounge,

(9)
can spend stilling moments

.
(11)
occasional bullock cart
of village women
(13)
firewood
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peace, watching the idyllic rural
(12)
the banks of Kabini river, a row
their heads, incessant chatter of rare

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birds punctuated
mud bath is all
(15)
(18)
the cacophony
(16)
a bunch of sparrows in
(17)
will shake the state of reverie. In the morning, one can

(19)
hitch a ride atop elephant Lakshmi and amble
the river banks, watching
the morning mist envelop the Nagarhole National Park just across. The gentle
elephant bids you adieu
(22)
(20)
you walk up
(21)
another exciting experience.
a circular iron coracle (local fishing boat) fitted with stools, the oarsman
of this small, fascinating river craft sails you

chatting merrily
patterns in
(25)
(24)
(23)
the tufted river upstream,
the aquatic life, flora and fauna and the monsoon
region.
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QUIPS
INTRODUCTORY
Were living in a world of extraordinary stress and strain. It is important for
us to de-stress ourselves every now and then. Nothing can help an average
reader more than a brief reading of humorous anecdotes, quips and jokes.
Given below are a few light moment expressions and dialogues for inducing
gentle smiles, if not horse laughs.
A : Can two friends fight?
B : Yes.
A : When?
B : When they find a suitable occasion for it.
A : Why?
B : Because they are inclined to.
A : What do they do?
B : They fight.
A : How?
B : As they should or can.
A : Can they be reconciled?
B : Yes.
A : How?
B : By bringing about conciliation between them.
A : How can it be done?
B : By reconciling the balance sheet of their deeds.
A : How is it possible?
B : By counselling them.
A : Who can do that?
B : Some conscientious persons.
A : Who are they?
B : Those who use their conscience.
A : But, I think, everybody has it.
B : Yes, but all do not follow its dictates.
A : When does conscience get aroused?
B : When it gets a jolt.
(Note: The above dialogue seems of not much consequence, but the notable
thing in it the capacity and capability of both conversationalists to maintain
a reasonable continuity of the dialogue without compromising with grammatical structures.)

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WORDS CONFUSED
& MISUSED
Use the following words in sentences of your own so as to make their
meanings clear:
1. Admit:
Acknowledge:
Confessed:
2. Aloud:
Allowed:
3. Altogether:
All together:
4. Already:
All ready:
5. Assay:
Essay:
6. Blue:
Blew:
7. Born:
Borne:
8. Bridal:
Bridle:
9. Canvass:
Canvas:
10. Cattle:
Kettle:
11. Centre:
Middle:

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QUIZ TIME
Use the following words and phrases in sentences of your own.
1. Instead of
2. In spite of
3. By means of
4. In view of
5. In the event of
6. As a result of
7. In consequence of
8. Of no consequence
9. Consequent upon
10. In consideration of
11. Out of consideration for
12. By dint of
13. Of no account
14. Account for
15. To take a cue from
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16. Pros and Cons

17. Ins and outs
18. Ps and Qs
19. Go to the dogs
20. In association with
21. According to
22. In accordance with
23. On account of
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VERBAL NIAGRA FALL
L
O
B
E
A
Directions:
(a) Given below is a word containing 9 letters.
(b) Descending under each letter you are to supply a word of your own by
filling in each box.
(c) Your word should tally in meaning with one of the meanings given.
(d) At the end of each of your words write the number of the given meaning
with which it tallies.
(e) Your word should contain the number of letters as per boxes given.
Given Word
F R A C T I O U S
Your
Words
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
Meanings:
1. Forestall
2. Introductory
3. That may be converted
4. Deserted infant of unknown parents
5. Controvert
6. One who manages funerals
7. Epic poem or part of it, of length for one recitation
8. Picturesque presentation
9. Consonance of sounds
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September 2016
POTPOURRI
(Note: I asked one of my students to write on Life using the term Go on.
She wrote the following. You should also try your hand to write something like
this or better.)
GO ON
Life is a smile
Go on smiling with it.
Life is a flow
go on flowing with it.
Life is a song
Go on singing it.
Life is a festival
Go on celebrating it.
Life is an opportunity
Go on availing yourself of it.
Life is a mystery
Go on unfolding it.
Life is souls dwelling
Go on beautifying it.
Life is a fire
Go on burning it.
Life is love
Go on distributing it.
Life is a ferry
Go on plying it.
Life is a bliss
Go on showering it.
EXERCISE
Point out at least five gerunds/present participles from the above poem.

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September 2016
TALKING TO THE AUTHOR

(Face-to-Face with the Author)
Dear Readers,
You are hereby invited to send your queries on the English language and
grammar. A few of the best queries received will be printed every month.
QUERIES
Q. Kindly explain the following:
(i) Protasis
(ii) Adespota
(iii) Proclitic
Ans. (i) Protasis

(a) It is the introductory clause in a sentence.
Examples
Where there is a will, ther is a way.
(b) Most often, the term is used for the clause expressing
condition in a conditional sentence.
Examples
If you work hard, you will pass.
(The clause underlined above expresses protasis)
(ii) Adespota
(a) The term is usually used as a plural.
(b) It refers to the literary works not attributed to or claimed by
any author.
(c) Usage:
There are several works in the literary world that can be
termed as adespota, since they are not attributed to or
claimed by any author.
(iii) Proclitic
A proclitic is a word that is closely attached in pronunciation to
the following word and has itself no accent.
Examples
At home
(a) Here, the accent is at the end of home, and at itself has no
accent.
(b) Moreover, at is practically merged with home in the matter
of pronunciation.

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Directions:
1.
2.
Given below are 6 anagram sets. You are to complete the sets by filling
in blank boxes.
(i) (a) In the first set, the first word given is MEAT.
(b) Therefore, for the anagram TEAM, the last letter R is given.
(ii) After each set, a blank box is given.
(iii) In each set (except the first)
(a) the last two letters of the first word are given.
(b) the last letter of the second word is given.
(iv) Each new set starts with the last letter of the preceding set.
3.
4.
You should not repeat any of the words in the whole chain of sets.
You may treat ch as one letter (being one syllable), though occupying
two boxes or two letters, as necessary.
(A)
1
E A T
R N
C H
D E
(B)
3
R T
(C)
5
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LITERATURE
Tick () the correct answer:
1.
2.
3.
4.
In Dickens Great Expectations, who is Miss Havishams gatekeeper

A. Startop
B. Herbert
C. Magwitch
D. Orlick
In Dickens Great Expectations, who is Jaggers housekeeper

A. Biddy
B. Estellas mother
C. Clara
D. Mrs Joe
In Shakespeares The Winters Tale who has had a prolonged penance

A. Leontes
B. Florizel
C. Camillo
D. Perdita
Who speaks the following words in Othello

...riches, fineless, is as poor as winter
To him that ever fears he shall be poor.
5.
6.
A. Othello
B. Emilia
C. Iago
D. Desdemona
Which one among the following is not a fit example of trochee

A. Indwelling
B. Failure
C. Facial
D. Holy
Whose prose style, according to Dr Johnson, is a model of middle

style.
7.
A. Goldsmith
B. Lyly
C. Addison
D. Bacon
In his Apologia (1595) Sidney upholds the cause of

A. The classics
B. Blank verse
C. The ambitious nature of the English drama
D. The Romantic elements in the English drama
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8.
In which of the following books of John Steinbeck does a farmer commit

suicide
9.
A. Cup of Gold
B. Tortilla Flat
C. The Grapes of Wrath
D. To a God Unknown
In which poem of Dryden does the following line occur

None but the brave deserves the fair.
10.
A. Absalom and Achitophel
B. The Indian Emperor
C. Alexanders Feast
D. Annus Mirabilis
Whose real name was Mary Ann Evans

A. Jane Austen
B. George Eliot
C. Emile Bronte
D. Katherine Mansfield
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September 2016
WHAT IF ...
? ??
Study the following imaginative situation with four

options and then frame your own options for the situations that follow:
What if wild animals like lion, tiger, etc. stopped eating flesh .........
Options:
(a) it is presumed such animals would then start eating grass and herbs.
If not, they might die of starvation.
(b) Other animals would no longer be afraid of such animals and their
number would multiply.
(c) Hunting and poaching of such animals would increase rapidly and
forests might soon be empty of them.
(d) Much more strenuous and concerted efforts would have to be made
to save them from getting extinct or turning into endangered species.
Now, frame your own options for the situations given below:
1. What if lions turned into jackals and jackals into lions .......
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
2. What if forests went dry suddenly .......
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
3. What if plants stopped growing more than up to a certain height .......
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

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CHAIN WORDS
Directions:
1. Given below are a number of boxes.
2. (i) Each box contains one half of a word;
(ii) The other half of the word lies in the second box, placed below, above,
to left or right of the first box.
(iii) In this way, all the boxes together form a continuous chain of words.
(iv) The different (full) words thus formed may or may not have any
relationship to each other except the one explained in (i) and (ii) above.
3. You are to write all the full words in the space provided below the boxes.
4. You start from the first box on the top right or left and finish at the last
box on bottom right or left.
5. You can move on any side but the chain must not be broken.
6. The second part of each word will become the first part of the next word.
7. The boxes given below are only an example. Taking a cue from this
method, you should try to write your own chain words in the blanks.
8. You are not repeat any word or part of the word.
PLEASURA
BLE
ED
GE
AR
AT
ME
TO
AL
DENT
TEND
ER
GO
NE
AP
IC
EP
DE
TRA
EX
TUS
SLE
ET
HOS
PITAL
(Important Clue: There are 24 words in all.)
Now, write the words below:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
Note: Not only it is important that you fill in the blanks, but it is also important as to how much
time you take in doing so. Please look at your watch before and after you start doing so.
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Directions: Look at the following picture for ten seconds.
After ten seconds stop looking and cover the picture.
Now answer the following questions based on the above

picture to test your power of remembering things.
1. The picture depicts an ................ .
2. How many persons are visible in the picture?
3. How many computers are visible?
4. The airconditioner seems to be on.
True/False
5. The door of the room is partly open.
True/False
6. Is there a plant visible?
Yes/No
7. Is the telephone off the hook?
Yes/No
8. The lady seems to be feeling ............... .

9. The man seems to be feeling .............. .
10. What is written on the airconditioner?
N
E C
W L
S I
P
OXFORD DICTIONARYS
NEW ACRONYMS
Keeping up with the times, the Oxford English Dictionary

has updated itself to the digital age and added a number
of acronyms used extensively on social media and by textaddicts. Here are a few eye-catching entries from among
the more than 1,000 new words and senses.
BRB: Be right back; ltr OR l8r: Later; LMAO: Laughing
my arse off; TTYL: Talk to you later; TL; DR: Uses as
a dismissive response to a lengthy online post, or to introduce
a summary of a lengthy post; SYS: See you soon; AFK:
Away from the keyboard; JK: Just kidding; ICYMI: In case
you missed it; TBH: To be honest; GTG: Got to go; FWIW:
For what its worth; Deffo: Definitely; ROFL: Rolling on the
floor laughing (used to convey great amusement).
SOME MORE SLANGS
BOVVER: Thanks to comedian Catherine Tates teenage character Laurens muchrepeated catchphrase Am I bovvered? BUDGIE SMUGGLERS: Mens brief, tight-fitting
swimming trunks; GLAMPING: A form of camping involving accommodation and facilities
more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping; STUPID OCLOCK: A time
of the day that is extremely early (or late); HOCKEY MOM: A mother who devotes a
great deal of time and effort to supporting her childrens participation in ice hockey;
LISTICLES: Online newspaper or magazine articles presented in the form of a list;
STARTER MARRIAGE: A short-lived first marriage between young adults.
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15. (a) Full word: Ignited

(b) Usage: The ignited material burst
out into flames.
LECTURE FORUM
1. (a) Full word: Hydrogenated
(b) Usage: Do you use hydrogenated
oil for cooking?
2. (a) Full word: Hybridized
(b) Usage: Are these hybridized
vetegables?
3. (a) Full word: Husbanded
(b) Usage: He was able to run his
house efficiently with his husbanded
practices.
4. (a) Full word: Hushed
(b) Usage: I found a sort of hushed
silence in the room.
5. (a) Full word: Humbled
(b) Usage: He was excessively meek
because of his humbled pride.
6. (a) Full word: Hurt
(b) Usage: Her hurt heart was quite
discernible on her face.
7. (a) Full word: Hydrated
(b) Usage: The hydrated chemical
assumed a new shape.
8. (a) Full word: Hugged
(b) Usage: The hugged child was
overjoyed on finding himself in the
arms of his mother.
9. (a) Full word: Hanged
(b) Usage: The last words of the hanged
martyr became a byword with the
revolutionaries.
10. (a) Full word: Humiliated
(b) Usage: The humiliated leader felt
small in the presence of his fans.
11. (a) Full word: Hyphened
(b) Usage: What is the meaning of the
hyphened word?
12. (a) Full word: Iced
(b) Usage: The iced cake gave a very
pleasant look.
13. (a) Full word: Idealized
(b) Usage: Isnt his idealized posture
fake?
14. (a) Full word: Idolized
(b) Usage: The idolized leader showed
airs of pride.
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IN SIMPLE TERMS
EXERCISE-1
1. Kites are made of paper and thin bamboo sticks.
2. They are flown with the help of string
which remains in the hands of the flyer.
3. A kite flies high in the sky if the wind is
steady.
4. When the strings of two kites get entangled in the sky, the kite the string of
which is snapped or the twine of which
is broken gets lost.
5. When a kite is lost, children make a lot
of noise and they even run after the lost
kite.
6. Title: Kite-flying.
EXERCISE-2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Rice is not liked by me.

A letter to his father is written by Rakesh.
Grain is eaten by some birds.
The sums are solved by the girls.
His fault is confessed by him.
A poem is read by the teacher.
Our country is loved by us.
The students are taught by her.
The cane baskets are woven by the old
woman.
Stamps are collected by these boys.
Is the piano played by you?
Is her hair combed daily by her?
Are plastic brushes made by them?
Is the computer operated by the boy?
Is the load carried by the donkeys?
EXERCISE-3
1. Does the shepherd graze the cattle?

2. Jack reads the newspaper.
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I am placing an order for Design no-15,

200 m, Design no-23, 200 m, Design no-14,
300 m and Design no-6, 300 m. The order is
approximately for ` 2,00,000. Please send
the cloth as soon as possible. Payment will be
made on delivery through cheque.
Thanking You.
3. Rajesh hits the ball.

4. I do not burn the pieces of paper.
5. The teacher narrates a new story to the
students.
6. Does she brush her teeth daily?
7. Does he milk the cow?
8. Sumit washes his face.
9. He does not misguide you.
10. The old man opens the door.
Yours faithfully
(Manager)
EXERCISE-4
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
driver
pilot
chef
fisherman
cobbler
horseman
carpenter
goldsmith
fireman
violinist
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
MODERN GRAMMATICAL
P RACTICES
worker
mason
waiter
barber
lawyer
teacher
baker
tailor
mechanic
musician
EXERCISE-1
1. (b)
(c)
(d)
EXERCISE-5
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
advise
cartoons
born
died
quiet
fair
diary
ago
bear
read
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
(e)
angle
edible
cattle
latter
dear
hare
ideal
lightning
write
envelope
(f)
2. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
EXERCISE-6
(e)
Date 5 Nov., .............

Ref No-23
(f)
(g)
To
Sales Manger
Bombay Mills Ltd
Industrial Area
Mumbai
Respected Sir
Subject: Order for 1000 m cotton cloth
I am thankful to you for sending me a variety
of patterns. The patterns of cotton cloth are
good and attractive but they are very costly.
As similar goods and equally beautiful patterns are available in the market at cheaper
rates, I want you to reduce some price or give
some discount on them.
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(h)
(i)
3. (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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and a child, were drowned when a

vehicles in
(vehicle)
which they were travelling, was
wash away in
(washed)
flash-flood on Roger Canal near
London late
(in)
last night. Reports said 5 passengers was
(were)
drowned and only three bodies
have been recovered.
(but)
There is intense international pres(on)
sure at
Pakistan to has a dialogue with
India and to
(have)
put the composite dialoguean
initiatives
(initiative)
taken by India-back on the rail. On
its part,
(her)
India will like to move head in spite
of
(ahead)
Pakistans misadventure on the
Kargil region
(in)
of Jammu and Kashmir for the
hope that
(with)
Pakistans President will continued
to
(continue)
maintained restraint along the Line
of Control.
(maintain)
Sadhugarh, an important tourist
destiny, is
(destination)
fast becoming a concretes jungle
because
(concrete)
of construction in multi-storeyed
buildings.
(of)
Builders in collusion of government officials
(with)
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(e)
(f)
(g)
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
21.
S AME WORDS USED AS

D IFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH
is constructing illegal multi-storeyed

(are)
buildings. About 100 new building
have
(buildings)
been constructed during the past
ten year.
(years)
1. Verb: The wind was veering clockwise.

Noun: Suddenly he took a veer in his
opinion.
DAY- TO-DAY
CONVERSATION
2. Noun: The Taj is one of the seven

wonders of the world.
Verb: I wonder at your ingenuity in
accomplishing this difficult task.
EXERCISE
3. Noun: Paperbacks are usually cheaper

than hardbound books.
Adjective: A paperback book needs
more care for preservation than a
hardbound one.
building
growing
fasting
flirting/wooing
moving
falling
broadcasting
spreading
waning
horrifying
rustling
acting
living
scheming
raining
sinking
breaking
accumulating
neighburing
crumbling
hurtling
sleeping
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
22.
4. Noun: Which film did you see last night?

Verb: Most of Shakespeares plays have
been filmed.
5. Noun: Can anybody tell at which mint a
particular currency note has been made?
Verb: Some people are minting money
through dubious means.
6. Noun: Why do you say you are in a fix?
Verb: Some people believe that most of
the matches are fixed by the players.
FORMATION OF WORDS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(b)
ROPUS
GLE
SCARUM
PRESSIVE
POSITIVE
SEOUS
OM
LY
LID
NACIOUS
UVANT
CAS
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
(c)
PTEROPUS
JUGGLE
HARUM-SCARUM
EXPRESSIVE
EXPOSITIVE
NAUSEOUS
BOOM
MANLY
VALID
PUGNACIOUS
ADJUVANT
FRACAS
7. Noun: Many refugees are still living in

camps.
Adjective: What is the significance of
camp fire?
Verb: Where did you camp in the forest?
8. Noun: The building came down with a
crash.
Verb: The prices of commodities have
crashed.
Adjective: The institution is offering a
crash course of ten days.
9. Noun: I was caught in the crush.
Verb: Crush these oranges to get juice.
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION

1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
Anvil
Antipathy
Scapegrace
Pedology
Botany
Obmutescent
Paratroops
Ruminant
Rumour
Theroid
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
10. Noun: There will be a lunch break at

2.00 pm.
Verb: Why have you broken with him?
Antiphonal
Dejected
Splendent
Biology
Paraphernalia
Obligatory
Parasynthesis
Rummer
Somnolism
Thermometer
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11. Noun: Somebody was listening to the

conversation by means of bug.
Verb: Some opposition leaders allege
that the government is bugging their
phones.
12. Noun: Leaders inspirational words gave
a boost to workers morale.
Verb: My words boosted his spirits.
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VOCABULARY
5.
6.
7.
8.
EXERCISE-1
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
Uncommon
Monster
Tremendous
Delight
Mammoth
Rapid
Exhale
Wet
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
Decay
Get
Happy
Alter
Little
Magnify
Near
Success
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
Flop
Slight
Filthy
Certain
Alter
Thin
Lazy
Effulgent
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
EXERCISE-2
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
Wise
Die
Shabby
Condemn
Less
Pull
Dispute
Rarely
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
EXERCISE-3
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
Permission
Destruction
Protence, Pretension
Betterment
Topic
Prevention
Truth
Frequency
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
Repentance
Derivative
Belief
Sovereignty
Type
Singularity
Simplicity
Solidity
24.
25.
IDIOMS & THEIR USAGE

1. Meaning: a baseless excuse
Usage: It is a lame excuse to say that
one cannot live without being corrupt
these days.
EXERCISE-4
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
Fructify
Sicken
Weaken
Solidify
Excite
Adore
Console
Glorify
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
Beautify
Lengthen
Speak
Horrify
Rarify
Grow
Brighten
Quieten
2. Meaning: consider it sure to be completed

Usage: Take it for granted that you are
going to pass the IAS examination in the
first attempt.
3. Meaning: to be ready to do anything for
somebody
Usage: He dances attendance upon his
boss to get promotion.
F INDING ERRORS
1. Its no business of yours to tell me such
things.
2. She weighs three stone.
3. Why did you not avail yourself of the
chance?
4. She is fond of talking.
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It is better said than done.

Who is there that does not want fame?
This is the house where I was born.
Hardly had we stepped out of the house
when it began to rain.
He or you are to blame.
Though he worked hard, (yet) he could
not pass the examination.
Do not fire crackers.
Think deeply over the matter.
None but you are to blame.
No other person than she has done this.
Have you got any other pen than this?
Unless you show your ticket, you cannot be allowed to witness the match.
Do you know how to fly a kite?
Do you know when he left this place?
Whatever country you may belong to,
you must take a vow to serve mankind.
Mankind loves nature.
Man is a social animal.
The cow lives on grass.
Many women have broken the glass
ceiling.
If you work hard, you will pass.
Since he does not work hard, he will not
pass.
4. Meaning: a husband much harassed

or dominated by his wife
Usage: He is a henpecked husband
and has no guts to say no to her
proposals.
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PRONUNCIATION
5. Meaning: for the banefit of somebody

or to fulfil their wish
Usage: A mother has to make all sacrifices for the sake of happiness of her
children.
EXERCISE-1
1.
3.
5.
7.
6. Meaning: by any means, right or wrong

Usage: You have to do this job by
means fair or foul.
7. Meaning: in any way, right or wrong
Usage: He is determined to carry out his
project by hook or by crook.
2. s
4. as in man
6. as in sarcasm
EXERCISE-2
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
8. Meaning: to have a great command of

words for speaking
Usage: He has gift of the gab and can
influence anybody and everybody with
his words.
9. Meaning: to show excellence
Usage: She made her mark in the field
of home science.
Theology
Therapy
Development
Lector
Hatch
Educate
Creation
Barge
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
Theocracy
Sideline
Principality
Lectrice
Education
Create
Creature
EXERCISE-3
1.
4.
7.
10.
13.
16.
19.
22.
25.
28.
10. Meaning: at a short distance

Usage: My house is situated at a stones
throw from this place.
11. Meaning: between two dangerous
places, persons or situations
Usage: He can neither accept the terms,
nor reject them; thus he is between
Scylla and Charybdis.
12. Meaning: non-existent
Usage: In the modern world, all the great
virtues of life are dead as dodo among
people.
Ban
Pan
Van
Cat
Mat
Sat
Grad
Sand
Land
Had
2.
5.
8.
11.
14.
17.
20.
23.
26.
29.
Can
Ran
At
Fat
Pat
Flat
Grand
And
Mad
Glad
3.
6.
9.
12.
15.
18.
21.
24.
27.
30.
Fan
Tan
Bat
Hat
Rat
Brat
Hand
Gram
Bad
Fad
P UNCTUATION
13. Meaning: to raise an unnecesary alarm

Usage: He cried wolf on just seeing a
cockroach.
EXERCISE
1.
2.
3.
4.
14. Meaning: selfish friend

Usage: You can expect no help in an
hour of need from a fair-weather friend.
15. Meaning: having similar ideas
Usage: The two brothers are chips of
the same block and wont let you know
the reality.
5.
6.
7.
8.
16. Meaning: a flourishing business

Usage: My uncle is having a roaring
business in footware.
9.
10.
17. Meaning: labour for which no payment

is received
Usage: Helping an old man in taking his
load to his house was only a labour of
love for me.
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as in May
as in May
as in uncle
11.
12.
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I rise/rice at five in the morning.

A dog/cat mews.
Mosquitoes/flies sit on eatables.
Every man/woman has to do his/her
duty.
I stayed at my brothers in Delhi.
There are five is and four es in this
sentence.
Your As are not well written.
Have you read any of Shakespeares
dramas?
This is boys hostel.
The sewing machine was once said to
be a girls best friend.
There are two 2s and three 5s in my
phone number.
I cant say when hell come.
September 2016
P REPOSITIONS
1.
4.
7.
10.
13.
16.
19.
22.
25.
28.
31.
34.
37.
40.
to
of
at
of
By, in
from
of
to
at
from
at
to
to, of
to, of, of
2.
5.
8.
11.
14.
17.
20.
23.
26.
29.
32.
35.
38.
round
at, of
off
after
at
of
by, on
with, at
like
for
into
of
behind
EXERCISE-3
3.
6.
9.
12.
15.
18.
21.
24.
27.
30.
33.
36.
39.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
to
at
to
by
at
of
for
with
per
at
in
about
of
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
TRANSFORMATION
13.
14.
EXERCISE-1
VERBAL DIAGRAM
1. If you work hard

2. provided (that) he makes a formal request to me.
3. In case you come late tomorrow also
4. Unless you work hard
5. Had he worked hard
6. If he sings well
7. If he sang well
8. Had he sung well
9. If you had cared for my advice
10. Were God himself to allow me
11. Were you an angel
12. Whatever may/might happen
13. were he regular in taking the medicine.
14. on (the) condition that you raise no more
demands.
15. whatever arguments you may proffer.
16. however clever you may be.
17. wherever he may ask me to come.
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
BUILD
BISECTION
BOMBOSTICALLY
CALLOUSLY
COURT
1. (b) Denazifiable
(c) Germany had almost become
denazifiable by the end of the Second World War.
2. (b) Demonstrable
(c) This theorem is quite demonstrable.
3. (b) Crossable
(c) This stream is easily crossable.
4. (b) Pardonable
(c) Your crime is not pardonable.
As you sow
as done.
as you please.
as we had planned.
As you are making this gift to me with so
much devotion
As the train has halted
as her brother.
as I have advised you.
as a professional singer does.
as your predecessor has been.
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BAR
2.
BAILIFF
4.
BEAUTIFULLY
6.
COURTEOUSLY 8.
CALLING
10.
CAT
PREFIXES & SUFFIXES
EXERCISE-2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
If I were you
as a bee is.
as a good child is expected to do.
Had you acted wisely
In case you do not vacate these premises just now
provided people start reporting against
the corrupt.
as her word.
as his brother is.
Were you allowed to deal with this
situation
as if she were a queen.
as the situation demands.
as you would behave with members of
your own family.
on (the) condition that you will not make
a noise.
as you wish to be done by.
5. (b) Laughable
(c) His suggestions are laughable.
6. (b) Pitiable
(c) Her condition is pitiable.
7. (b) Collapsible
(c) It is a collapsible chair.
8. (b) Reformable
(c) Modern society does not seem to
be reformable.
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NUMBER, GENDER,
CONJUGATION
9. (b) Removable
(c) The engineers have built a removable bridge over the river.
10. (b) Forgivable
(c) All sins are not forgivable.
NUMBER
11. (b) Damnable

(c) His conduct is damnable.
12. (b) Damageable
(c) Most of the crops are demageable
under the excessive rain.
13. (b) Dealable
(c) (i) This transaction is dealable.
(ii) This merchant is dealable.
14. (b) Reasonable
(c) Your demands are not reasonable.
15. (b) Deflatable
(c) Are the rubber tubes of all auto
vehicles deflatable?
16. (b) Delectable
(c) The scenery of the Himalayas is
very delectable.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Brothers, Brethren
Cloths, Clothes
Dies, Dice
Formulas, Formulae
Fish, Fishes
Genuises, Genii
Indexes, Indices
Staffs, Staves
Youth, Youths
Appendixes, Appendices
Syllabuses, Syllabi
B.A.s, BAs
Foci, Focuses
Automatons, Automata
The Misses Singla, The Miss Singlas
The Mr Chopras, The Messrs Chopra
Mosquitos, Mosquitoes
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Past Indefinite
Wrote
Wrung
Wound
Won
Wed, Wedded
Wept
Wore
Washed
Wished
Worked
Wove
Walked
Woke, Waked
Threw
Thrust
Trod
Throve
Told
Tore
Taught
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
teacher
student
guests
scholar
lawyer
professor
tenant
visitors
CONJUGATION
17. (b) Noticeable

(c) His activities are noticeable.
18. (b) Notable
(c) India has made a notable progress
after attaining independence.
QUOTATIONS &
ABBREVIATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Minister/Ministry of External Affairs

Group of Ministers
Sikhs for Justice
Inter-Services Intelligence
Deputy Superintendent of Jails
Additional Director General of Police
Housing and Urban Development Corporation
Haryana Urban Development Authority
Emergency Call Box
Save Our Soils
Haryana Tourism Corporation
Aligarh Muslim University
Chief Parliamentary Secretary
Genuine Temporary Entrant
Child Development Project Officer
State Information Commission
Direct Benefit Transfer
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University
Very Very Important Person
National Museum of Natural History
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Past Participle
Written
Wrung
Wound
Won
Wed, Wedded
Wept
Worn
Washed
Wished
Worked
Woven
Walked
Woke, Waked
Thrown
Thrust
Trodden, Trod
Thriven
Told
Torn
Taught
GENDER
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2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
principal
child
officer
accountant
driver
receptionist
operator
He is very selfish and greedy by nature. He

lends money to others at a very high rate of
interest. Then he is very cruel by nature. This
becomes quite clear in the Trial scene when
he shows no mercy to Antonio in regard to the
execution of the dangerous clauses of the
bond.
S PELLINGS
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
21.
23.
25.
27.
29.
31.
33.
35.
37.
39.
Almighty
Omit
Thief
Finger
Changeable
Boundary
Sincerely
Truly
Geography
Devoured
Bicycle
Accommodation
Grateful
Forgiveable
Platform
Rigorous
Separate
Ninety
Theatre
Grammar
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
22.
24.
26.
28.
30.
32.
34.
36.
38.
40.
Central
Shining
Skilful
Dropped
Carpentry
Beginning
Repetition
Transferred
Geometry
Children
Accompany
Embarrass
Fulfil
Descent
Receipt
Servant
Ninth
Quarrel
Twelfth
Satellite
He is at last tamed by Portia who gives a new

interpretation to the laws of the land such that
he is helpless. He forfeits his estate half of
which goes to Antonio and the other half to
Lorenzo who has fled away with his daughter,
Jessica. Nobody sympathises with him and
many believe that he deserves his fate.
It is, however, argued by many that Shylock
is more sinned against them sinning. No
doubt, he is cruel and greedy. But as a jew he
is not allowed to pursue any other trade than
money-lending. Then Antonio lures away his
customers by giving them interest free loans.
Antonio insulted him in the market and even
spat at him. Even his race is denigrated by the
Christians. When his daughter, Jessica, runs
away with a Christian, Lorenzo, taking all his
money and jewellery with her, nobody
sympethises with him. On the other hand, the
Christians make fun of him.
LANGUAGE GAMES
EXERCISE
1. RUSSIAN BOEING-22 CRASHES INTO
THE PACIFIC WITH 220 PASSENGERS
2. AMERICA IN THE GRIP OF ANTHRAX
SCARE
3. TWO CUT-THROAT GANG LEADERS
ARRESTED
4. SUSPECTED MURDERER SENT TO
POLICE CUSTODY
5. MAJOR ACCIDENT OF SHATABDI
EXPRESS AVERTED
6. TWO HOUSES IN VILLAGE BURGLED;
INNATES NOT HARMED
7. MINISTER ADVISES STUDENTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS
8. BORDER DISTRICTS DENS OF NARCOTIC DRUG SMUGGLING
All such things are enough to make him a

hard-hearted man. In the Trial scene,
everybody, including the Duke and Portia,
request him to show mercy to Antonio. But
when he is caught unaweres by Portia and his
fortunes are overturned, nobody sympathises
with him. All his estate goes out of his hands.
Half of it is to be given to Antonio and the other
half of it to Lorenzo. Moreover, he is forced to
embrace Christianity. The Christians who
demanded mercy of him never show any
mercy to him. Thus, he is more sinned against
than sinning.
CLOZE TEST
THINK IT OVER
(I)
1.
4.
7.
10.
13.
16.
19.
22.
25.
Shylock is one of the greatest creations of

Shakespeare. He is a rich jew merchant of
Venice and as such some critics believe that
he is the hero of the play. No doubt, he is a very
important character, but his total absence in
the last act means that Shakespeare never
meant him to be the hero.
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in
of
was
be
but
to
means
will
from
2.
5.
8.
11.
14.
17.
20.
23.
September 2016
out
had
their
be
that
their
draw
with
3.
6.
9.
12.
15.
18.
21.
24.
and
as
will
in
being
an
does
are
2. In spite of making strenuous efforts for

progress, India has failed to become a
world power.
3. Every country can make rapid progress
by means of voluntary help from its
people.
4. In view of what I have said, I think, we
should help others who need our help.
5. In the event of others not accepting your
viewpoint, you should not force it on
them.
6. As a result of continuous rise in prices,
the poor are facing a great difficulty.
7. In consequence of constant rise in global temperature, glaciers on mountains
can melt rapidly.
8. A migrant should not be considered of
no consequence by the people of host
country.
9. Consequent upon a persons sincere,
strenuous efforts, nothing is impossible.
10. In consideration of developing countries
needs, the rich, developed countries
should help them.
11. Out of consideration for their parents
great sacrifices, the young people must
have the fullest regard for them.
12. Any person can become famous by dint
of doing something remarkable.
13. In this world any hard work done by a
common man is of no account.
14. You must account for every single rupee that you earn or spend.
15. To do the things in the right way, you
can take a cue from others experiences.
16. Before undertaking to solve a problem,
we must know all pros and cons of it.
17. Before starting a trade or business, you
must acquaint with all its ins and outs.
18. Before asking others to behave in this
or that manner, you must take care of
your own ps and qs.
19. We cannot let the society go to the dogs;
we must do whatever we can to keep it
free from all vices.
20. The government should try to solve all
the problems in association with NGOs
and common people.
21. All the work should be done according
to time schedule.
22. In accordance with the views expressed by me, I say that I agree with
the given statement.
(II)
1.
4.
7.
10.
13.
16.
19.
22.
25.
in
with
From
life
with
of
along
On
the
2.
5.
8.
11.
14.
17.
20.
23.
and
to
one
An
on
a
as
along
3.
6.
9.
12.
15.
18.
21.
24.
the
a few
in
on
by
that
to
about
WORDS CONFUSED
& MISUSED
1. Admit: He admitted that he had teased
the pet.
Acknowledge: Please acknowledge
the receipt of this document.
Confessed: He confessed the crime at
last.
2. Aloud: Speak aloud, please.
Allowed: You are allowed to enter the
hall.
3. Altogether: There were altogether ten
children who participated in the race.
All together: We are all together going
on the pilgrimage.
4. Already: We are already late.
All ready: We are all ready to start the
game.
5. Assay: The spider assayed again and
again to climb up the wall.
Essay: Write an essay on Horse.
6. Blue: The sky is blue.
Blew: The referee blew the whistle.
7. Born: She was born in a rich family.
Borne: He has borne many hardships
in life.
8. Bridal: Who stitched the bridal dress?
Bridle: Bridle up your tongue, please.
9. Canvass: She was canvassing for
votes.
Canvas: I am wearing canvas shoes.
10. Cattle: Cattle are grazing in the field.
Kettle: The water is boiling in the kettle.
11. Centre: Please mark the centre of the
circle.
Middle: There was an uproar in the
middle of the play.
QUIZ TIME
1. Instead of wasting his time in watching
TV, a young man should work hard to
make a career.
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(d) The jackals turned lions would overrun forests and rule over them.
23. Sometimes disputes arise among nations on account of prestige issue or

communication gap.
2. (a) Wild animals would lose their habitats and it would be like a doomsday
for them.
(b) Birds would no longer have places
for building nests and this would
spell a dangerous situation for them.
(c) Many industries which are
dependent on forest produce would
get closed all of a sudden.
(d) There would be scarcity of rain and
water in many regions and it would
be catastrophic for several populations.
3. (a) Concerned scientists would have
to ascertain the cause of it and find
out remedial measures.
(b) There might occur an acute shortage of wood and some other materials.
(c) Stunted plants might not attract
clouds and there can occur a scarcity of rain.
(d) The manufacturing of oxygen
through photosynthesis might be
affected.
VERBAL NIAGRA FALL

Given Meanings New
word
No.
words
F
4
Foundling
R
7
Rhapsody
A
1
Anticipate
C
3
Convertible
T
8
Tableau
I
2
Isagogic
O
5
Oppugn
U
6
Undertaker
S
9
Symphony
No. of
letters
9
8
10
11
7
8
6
10
8
POTPOURRI
1. Smiling
3. Unfolding
5. Showering
2. Flowing
4. Playing
CHAIN ANAGRAM SETS

A. 1.
2.
B. 3.
4.
C. 5.
6.
MEAT, TEAM
MORN, NORM
MART, TRAM
MUCH, CHUM
MARE, REAM
MODE, DOME
CHAIN WORDS
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
11.
13.
15.
17.
19.
21.
23.
LITERATURE
1
(D)
6
(C)
2
(B)
7
(A)
3
(A)
8
(D)
4
(C)
9
(C)
5
(A)
10
(B)
WHAT IF...
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
12.
14.
16.
18.
20.
22.
24.
Bleed
Gear
Dental
Tome
Attend
Ergo
Neap
Extra
Deep
Ictus
Sleet
Hospital
CAN YOU REMEMBER
1. (a) It would be an interesting subject for

research for animal lovers and
scholars.
(b) The lions turned jackals would be at
danger of being attacked and devoured by the jackals turned lions.
(c) The number of lions is usually much
less than that of jackals. So, the
former might get finished quickly.
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Pleasurable
Edge
Ardent
Alto
Meat
Tender
Gone
Apex
Trade
Epic
Tussle
Ethos
1.
3.
5.
7.
9.
office room
Two
True
No
cold
2.
4.
6.
8.
10.
Two
True
Yes
hot
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