Clauses

 Add a clause to expand the sentence meaningfully.

(1) You will get success. (July 2019)

You will get success if you study hard
You will get success, if you try again and again.

(2)The man lost his bag.
The man lost his bag which was full of money.

(3) If you read books.
 If you read books, you will get knowledge.

(4) I know the reason.
I know the reason why he is unable to attend the class.

(5) He failed in SSC exam.
    He failed in SSC exam because he didn’t study well.

(6) I know the boy. (August - 2022)                                                                                      
     I know the boy who is a very poor.

 (7) I don’t know. (Sept. - 2021)
   I don’t know why he is so upset today.

(8) I saw a beautiful girl.
   I saw a beautiful girl who was travelling on the bus.

(9) He completely forgot.
    He completely forgot what his father told him to do.

(10) The students jumped with joy.
       The students jumped with joy when they won the match.

(11)We went into our classroom. 
       We went into our classroom when the bell rang.

(12) There is a library.
       There is a library where you can find books on law.

(13) This is the house.
      This is the house where I live with my parents.

(14) This is the school. (March 2020)
This is the school where I completed my secondary education.

(15) The man lost his bag.
    The man lost his bag which he had bought yesterday.
 
(16) I met a newspaper boy.
      I met a newspaper boy who is an orphan.
 
(17) I forgot my mobile.
      I forgot my mobile which was very costly.
 
(18) I offered him a peeled banana.
      I offered him a peeled banana because he was very hungry.
 
(19) They were laughing.
     They were laughing because they were watching comedy serial.
 
(20) She had an attack of small pox.
       She had an attack of small pox which spoiled her face.
 
(21) I saw a lovely girl.
      I saw a lovely girl who was hobble in the aisle.
 
(22) I don’t understand.
     I don’t understand why he should leave his home.
 
(23) I know of a sweeper-boy.
     I know of a sweeper-boy who was very honest.

(24) We watched the latest movie. (March -2019)      
We watched the latest movie which was released yesterday.

(25) We selected three pieces.
    We selected three pieces that were cheap and nice.
 
(26) We visited the place.
    We visited the place which was full of natural beauty.

(27) I saw a boy. (March - 2022)
I saw my friend who was in trouble.

(28) The police caught the man.
    The police caught the man who was a thief.

(29) I saw a temple
I saw a temple which was built over 500 years ago.

(30) We saw the woman.
    We saw the woman who was working in the hotel. 
 
(31) I saw an injured boy.
    I saw an injured boy who was bleeding profusely.
 
(32) We saw an aeroplane.
    We saw an aeroplane which was flying in the sky.
 
(33) I read a story.
    I read a story which was very horrible.
 
(34) Sadanand was absent yesterday.
    Sadanand was absent yesterday because he was not feeling better.
 
(35) I saw a snake.
   I saw a snake which was very poisonous.
 
(36) This is a teacher.
   This is a teacher who teaches us English.

(37) I know a doctor. (November -2020)
I know a doctor who is very popular in our town.

 (38) I selected three poems. (March -2023)
I selected three poems which were very motivational.

 

Phrases

 Phrases

(1) to look for - शोधणे

He was looking for his lost mobile.

(2) to look after - ची काळजी घेणे  (March -2023)

We should look after our parents.

(3) to take care of - ची काळजी घेणे (Sept-2021)

We should take care of our health.

(4) to run away - पळून जाणे (March. 2020)

The thief ran away from jail.

(5) to be proud of - चा अभिमान असणे

I am proud of my country.

(6) to be afraid of - ची भिती वाटणे 

Gauri is afraid of darkness.

(7)  to be fond of - ची आवड असणे 

He is fond of playing cricket.

(8) to be good at - च्यामध्ये तरबेज असणे  

He is good at sports and games.

(9) to be eager to - उत्सुक असणे 

The children are eager to see the circus.

(10) to be famous for - च्या साठी प्रसिद्ध असणे 

Shivaji was famous for his bravery.

(11) to be unable to - असमर्थ असणे 

He was unable to appear for the exam because of his illness.

(12) in front of - च्या समोर

My house is in front of my school.

(13) to get rid of - च्या पासून सुटका करणे

He got rid of the bad company.

(14) to be known as - ओळखले जाणे (March. 2020)

Dr. Abdul Kalam is known as Missile Man.

(15) in a flash – क्षणार्धात (in a moment) 

It was done in a flash.

(16) to be known for - च्यासाठी प्रसिद्ध असणे (be famous for)  

Amitabh is known for his acting.

(17) to be engrossed in - च्यामध्ये व्यग्र/मग्न होणे/ च्यामध्ये दंग/मग्न असणे (to occupied in)   

He was engrossed in the conversation with his friend.

(18) to muster up courage – धैर्य एकवटणे          

I mustered up courage to fight with tiger.

(19) to belongs to - च्या मालकीचे असणे, चा घटक असणे

He belongs to the royal family.

(20) bring up - संगोपन करणे/पालन पोषण करणे

  She has decided to bring up the orphan as her own child.

(21) break down

My car broke down yesterday.

(22) to give up -सोडून देणे/त्याग करणे/थांबविणे (August-2022)

   He gave up his bad habits.

(23) to be a part and parcel – अविभाज्य अंग/घटक असणे              

It had become a part and parcel of their daily life.

(24) to root out – काढून टाकणे /मूळापासून काढून टाकणे   

It is necessary to root out the evils from the society.

(25) to be able to - समर्थ असणे 

Radha is able to speak English fluently.

(26) in search of – च्या शोधार्थ      

He was in search of a new job.

(27) instead of - च्या ऐवजी

Anil stayed home all day instead of going to work.

(28) to ponder over – च्यावर चिंतन करणे      

The artist pondered over his idea for a long time.

(29) to ask for – मागणे /मागणी करणे (March. 2019)

He came into my office to ask for a loan.

(30) a lot of     (July. 2019)

There is a lot of noise in the class.

(31) in order to - च्या करिता , च्या हेतूने 

He worked hard in order to achieve success.

(32) to show off - देखावा करणे/प्रदर्शन करणे (November -2020)                                                                                            

He likes to show off his knowledge.

Textual Grammar Set-11

 4.4. Unbeatable Super Mom-Mary Kom

Q.1. Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) Although she carried a power, she wasn’t very tactical. (Rewrite using ‘but’)
(a)   She carried a power, she but wasn’t very tactical.
(b)  Although she carried a power but she wasn’t very tactical.
(c)   She carried a power but she wasn’t very tactical.
(d)   But she carried a power, she wasn’t very tactical.

(2) Dingko Singh has inspired many youngsters.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Many youngsters...')
(a)   Many youngsters have been inspired by Dingko Singh. 
(b)  Many youngsters were inspired by Dingko Singh. 
(c)   Many youngsters had been inspired by Dingko Singh. 
(d)  Many youngsters are inspired by Dingko Singh.  

(3) Her father was a keen wrestler. (Make it exclamatory)
(a)  What a keen wrestler her father was!
(b)  How a keen wrestler her father was!
(c)  What a keen wrestler was her father!
(d)  What a keen wrestler her father was?

(4) Her parents were tenant farmers who worked in jhum fields.
(Name the subordinate clause)         
(a)   Noun clause
(b)  Adverb clause of place
(c)   Adverb clause of time
(d)  Adjective clause

(5) Kom was born in Kangthei village.
(Frame a ‘Wh-Question’ to get underlined part as answer)     
(a)   When was Kom born?
(b)  Where Kom was born?
(c)   Where was Kom born?
(d)  When was Kom born?

(6) She came from a poor family.
(Make it negative without changing its meaning)
(a)   She did not came from a rich family.
(b)  She did not come from a rich family.
(c)   She does not come from a rich family.
(d)  She did not come from a poor family.

(7) The players can focus on their games. (Rewrite using ‘be able to’)
   (a)   The players were able to focus on their games.
   (b)  The players can able to focus on their games.
   (c)   The players are able to focus on their games.
   (d)  The players are be able to focus on their games.

(8) Her father was a keen wrestler in his younger age. (Identify the tense)        
(a)   Past Continuous tense
(b)  Simple Present tense
(c)   Past Perfect tense
(d)  Simple Past tense

(9) They took care of everything. (Choose the correct tail tag)      
(a)   didn't they.
(b)  don't they?
(c)   didn't they?
(d)  did they?

(10) I am good at cooking and other household work too.
(Rewrite using ‘as well as’)
(a)   I am good at cooking as well as and other household work too.
(b)  I am good at cooking as well as other household work.
(c)   I am good at cooking and as well as other household work too.
(d)  I am good at cooking as well as other household work too.

Textual Grammar Set-10

 3.5 The Alchemy of Nature

✸Choose the correct options for the following:

(1) We went to a rocky beach and saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(Rewrite using ‘No sooner …than’)
(a)   No sooner did we went to a rocky beach than we saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(b)  No sooner we went to a rocky beach than we saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(c)   No sooner did we go to a rocky beach than we saw the spread of the majestic ocean.
(d)  No sooner did we go to a rocky beach than saw the spread of the majestic ocean.

  (2) Water is so gentle. (Rewrite as an exclamatory sentence.)
(a)   What so gentle water is!
(b)  How gentle water is!
(c)   How gentle is water!
(d)  What gentle water is!

 (3) We experience the alchemy of nature. (Rewrite using ‘Present Perfect Tense’)    
(a)   We have experienced the alchemy of nature.
(b)  We experienced the alchemy of nature.
(c)   We had experienced the alchemy of nature.
(d)  We have experience the alchemy of nature.

(4) We saw an army of ants. (Choose the correct sentence of passive voice.)       
(a)   An army of ants are seen by us.
(b)  An army of ants were seen by us.
(c)   An army of ants is seen by us.
(d)  An army of ants was seen by us.

(5) The wind makes trees dance with unhindered passion.
(Frame a ‘Wh-Question’ to get underlined part as answer)     
(a)  When does the wind make trees dance?
(b) Why does the wind make trees dance?
(c)  How does the wind make trees dance?
(d) Where does the wind make trees dance?

(6) We have a hibiscus plant in our garden. (Choose the correct tail tag)          
(a)   do we?
(b)  didn't we?
(c)   have we?
(d)  don't we?

(7) We saw a tree bare of all leaves. (Identify the tense)      
(a)   Simple Past tense
(b)  Simple Present tense
(c)   Past perfect tense
(d)  Present perfect tense

(8) A rainbow colours the entire sky. (Frame Yes/No - type question)
(a)   Did a rainbow colour the entire sky?
(b)  Does a rainbow colour the entire sky?
(c)   Do a rainbow colour the entire sky?
(d)  Is a rainbow colour the entire sky?

(9) The flower comes to life only for a day, yet it does so in full splendour. (Rewrite using 'Though')       
(a)   The flower comes to life only for a day, though yet it does so in full splendour.
(b)  The flower comes to life only for a day, though it does so in full splendour.
(c)   Though the flower comes to life only for a day, it does so in full splendour.
(d)  Though the flower comes to life only for a day, yet it does so in full splendour.

 (10) Their teamwork and perseverance were impressive. (Rewrite using ‘not only……. but also’)
(a)  Not only their teamwork but also perseverance were impressive.
(b) Their teamwork not only perseverance but also were impressive.
(c)  Not only their teamwork and but also perseverance were impressive.
(d) Their not only teamwork but also perseverance were impressive.