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SOLVED EXERCISES (HOTS) Direct and indirect speech exercises 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼 1. Dr Mansuri : Bharat, though you have raised this question, you are not the only one who faces this problem. I am sure there are many here who might be having the same question. Ans. Dr Mansuri told Bharat that though he had raised that question, he is not the only one who faced that problem and added that there were many there who might be having the same question. 2. Bharat said to Dr Mansuri, "I read almost six hours a day. In spite of this, I hardly remember anything at the end of the day." Ans. Bharat told Dr Mansuri that he read almost six hours a day, in spite of that, he hardly remembered anything at the end of the day. 3. Bharat said to Dr Mansuri, "How can I improve my retention?" Ans. Bharat asked Dr Mansuri how he could improve his retention. 4. Bharat said to Dr Mansuri, "I don't understand this proverb. Just tell me what I should do so that ...

PARTS OF SPEECH  🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰🔰 Words can be categorized depending upon their functions. In traditional grammar, words belonging to different categories were indicated by the term 'parts of speech'. The part of speech indicates how the word functions in meaning as well as grammatically within the sentence. In English, there are eight parts of speech - noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection. All the words we use in a sentence belong to any one of these categories. The term 'word class' is also used to indicate a similar notion. ➖➖➖➖ 🔴 NOUN     A noun is the name of a person, thing, place, idea and object. For example, Shailesh, Nisha, Himalaya, Narmada are proper nouns and always start with a capital letter; girl, man, dog, tree, etc. are common nouns; book, pen, banana,chair etc. are the examples of concrete noun; whereas love, patience, hatred, friendship, etc. are the examples of abstract noun. There are othe...

EXERCISE 1  Each sentence contains either an adjective clause of place or an adverb clause of place. Your task is to identify the type: Is the underlined clause an adverb clause or an adjective clause? 1) I go hiking where the forests are dense. 2) I visited the town where my aunt lives. 3) He walked where the path was muddy. 4) This is the school where I first learned English. 5) The cat sleeps where the sunlight falls. 6) We reached the place where they filmed the movie. 7) I go wherever I find peace. 8) She likes the cafe where they serve Italian coffee. 9) He stood where the view was perfect. 10) That’s the temple where Buddha meditated. 11) They live where the mountains meet the sky. 12) The garden where he grows roses is lovely. 13) He ran where the others were running. 14) We visited the palace where the queen once lived. 15) You may sit wherever you feel comfortable. 16) I remember the restaurant where we had our first date. 17) Let’s build the camp where the gr...

Reports:  ➖➖➖➖ 1. Prepare a report on Annual Function held in your school last week. 2. Prepare a report on Blood Donation Camp held in your school last week. 3. Prepare a report on your visit to Old Age Home in your city.  4. Prepare a report on the road accident you witnessed. 5. Prepare a report on the farewell function for the students of standard 10 held in your school. 6. Prepare a report on the fire accident in one of your neighbouring houses caused by a fire cracker.  7. Prepare a report on your class visit to a bird sanctuary.  8. Prepare a report on science fair held in your school. 9. Prepare a report on the Sports Day celebration held in your school. 10. Prepare a report on the prize distribution ceremony held in your school. 11. Prepare a report on the quiz competition held in your school. 12. Prepare a report on the Independence Day celebrated in your school. 13. Prepare a report on the Republic Day celebrated in your school. 14. Prepare a r...

Identify Independent and Dependent Clauses 1. Soma smiled faintly as she read the letter that reminded her of a time long gone. 2. Although Swati was exhausted, she stayed up all night to finish her painting. 3. Shero, who had never missed a match, stayed home because of the sudden storm. 4. Whenever Rishu feels low, he plays the piano until his fingers tire. 5. Arham completed the project before the deadline because he knew his team depended on him. 6. While Priyanshu loves adventure, his twin brother prefers staying indoors. 7. Maaz didn’t attend the event as he had promised, which disappointed everyone. 8. Even though Soma was nervous, she delivered her speech with confidence. 9. Since Swati had prepared well, she answered all the questions with ease. 10. Rishu kept quiet, although he wanted to voice his opinion. 11. Although Soma was hesitant, Swati encouraged her to perform on stage. 12. Rishu couldn’t concentrate on the lecture because Maaz kept whispering jokes. 13. ...

Questions: "Think of it like a train with many cars. Each car is like a small wave, and together they form the train (which is the wave packet)." Can we say that this phenomenon is similar to the situation having group of fishes are projecting themselves as a big fish ????? Answer: Yes, that's actually a great comparison! 😊 You can definitely think of it like a group of fishes swimming together, forming a bigger fish. Here's how: Imagine a school of fish swimming in the same direction, close together. Each fish is like a small wave (just like the individual cars in a train). When you look at the group of fishes, you see a big fish-like shape that moves together. Even though each fish is small and separate, they move as one group, just like how the small waves come together to form the wave packet. So, in both cases: The individual fish (waves) are small. But the group of fishes (the wave packet) moves together as one, like a single unit. It’s a perfect an...

CHAPTER 1 1. A veritable bedlam of chirrupings – refers to the noise and confusion caused by the chirrupings of the sparrows   2. Absurd – Illogical   3. Accepted her seclusion with resignation – the grandmother accepted a lonely life as she accepted the separation from her grandson without objection   4. An expanse of pure white serenity – refers to the calm, relaxed and peaceful character of the author’s grandmother   5. Beads – a small piece of glass or stone threaded with others to make a rosary or necklace   6. Bedlam – confusion   7. Blaze – a very large burning fire   8. Bothered – to be concerned   9. Cherished – hold something dear   10. Chirrupings – the noise of a small bird   11. Clasped – hold tightly   12. Contentment – a state of happiness and satisfaction   13. Corpse – dead body   14. Courtyard – verandah   15. Cremated ...

EXERCISE 1 COMBINE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING NOMINATIVE ABSILOLUTE  1. The sun rose. The fog disappeared. 2. The post was vacant. I offered my services. 3. His house has fallen. He lives with a friend. 4. The class work was over. The teacher left the class. 5. The thief was caught. The police returned to the police station. 6. Rain was plentiful this year. Wheat is cheap. 7. The book has been printed. The boys will purchase it now. 8. The college was closed for summer vacation. The sweets were distributed. 9. The agreement was signed. All were satisfied. 10. The soldier arrived. The mob dispersed. EXERCISE 2 COMBINE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING INFINITIVES  1. The boy studied hard. He wanted to secure good marks. 2. We have no money. We cannot spare it. 3. Victor was much pleased. He heard of his success in the examination. 4. Mr. Khan has a large family. It is his duty to support it. 5. I went to the station. My object was to see off my sister. 6. I went to m...

NOTES Simple Sentences : Those sentences that contains only subject with finite verb. Use of Participle : Words characterized as both verbs and Adjective. Participles:  1) Present Participle = mv¹ +ing  2) Past Participle = mv³ 3) Perfect Participle = having+ mv³ Synthesis Rules For Participles : Only with same subjects. 1) is/am/are/was/were = Being  2) Vb² → Vb¹ = Present Participle  3) V² not immediately after Vb¹= Perfect Participle  4) Vb as Adjective= Past Participle  EXERCISE 1 Combine these sentences into one simple sentence  1. Croner saw his friend. He came out to welcome him.  2. Mickey found the purse. The purse was lost.  3. Sam wrote a letter. He gave it to his servant.  4. Bruce saw the danger. He returned.  5. He raised his gun. He took aim. He shot the tiger.  6. Shylock lost his pen. He searched for it.  7. We met a man. He was carrying a load of wood.  8. Soma was tired of reading. She l...