EXERCISE 11 Direction: In the following sentences, fill in the blanks will appropriate modal auxiliaries chosen from the list 1.I ………………. help you at all costs. (A) should (B) may (C) needn’t (D) will 2. I ………….. meet you at bus stand. (A) will (B) shall (C) would (D) might 3. You……………..… Read More »
EXERCISE 6  Fill In the blanks in the following sentences choosing the correct preposition out of the four given: Pratap said, “I shall look ugly …………. makeup.”  (A)without                             (B) to                          (C) with                                  (D) of He poured the holy water…………….. the river. (A) with                                  (B) in                          (C) to                                      (D) into People were unable to… Read More »
EXERCISE 4  Fill in the blanks in the following sentences choosing the correct preposition out of the four given : All the land was covered…………….. dust and sand.  (A) on             (B) with                      (C) about                    (D) from There is no use………………. talking like these. (A) in… Read More »
EXERCISE 3  Fill in the blanks in the following sentences choosing the correct preposition out of the four given : The enemy yielded……………. us. (A) to                          (B) in                          (C) from                     (D) at The cat jumped…………. the table.  (A) upon                    (B) between               (C) out of                    (D) during He came………… his brother.  (A) in… Read More »
EXERCISE 9 Direction: In the following sentences, fill in the blanks will appropriate modal auxiliaries chosen from the list 1.I wish that you………………. pass in the first division. (A) might (B) may (C) must (D) none 2…………….. I win the lottery! (A) May (B) Should (C) Must (D) None 3. You ………….work… Read More »
Exercise-16 Read the words in columns A and B. match them suitable to form phrases and write them against their meanings given below.                     A         B 1  to break a the reins 2  to take b  turtle 3  to bring c  the record 4  to turn d one’s pulse 5  to feel the corner… Read More »
EXERCISE- 15 Match the two parts of the idioms given in the two columns i.e., column A and column B and write them against their meaning. Column A   Column B  1.  to put one’s shoulder 2. to give a person 3. to have 4. to feather 5. to keep one’s 6. to take o leaf… Read More »
Exercise-14 Fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable idiomatic expression given in the box. Make the necessary changes. up to the mark            ins and outs                in the good books take to heart take       the cake                      behind the scenes at a stretch                  pass muster                 in high spirits 1.She is a workaholic… Read More »
EXERCISE-27 1. Actions speak louder than words- Meaning – When you say that actions speak louder than words, you mean that what a person does is more important than what they say. Use- This government is always saying it cares about the poor, but actions speak louder than words. 2. Add insult to injury- Meaning –To treat someone… Read More »
EXERCISE- 13 Rewrite the sentences given below replacing the italicized words with the expressions given in the box. Make the necessary changes. at arm’s length                    ill at ease                    kick up a row                   draw the line to the letter                         beyond all questions  rub shoulders come to the forefront       curry favour               put his foot in it 1.… Read More »
Exercise-12 Choose the best meaning for each of the following idioms. 1.to turn up one’s nose a.to smell or to sniff b.to express contempt c. to express one’s happiness   2. to play to the gallery a.to watch the play with interest b. to enact the play in the gallery c. to endeavour to gain cheap popularity treat  3. make… Read More »
List-26 1. At his wit’s end Meaning: –utterly confounded Use:-He was at his wit’s end when he got the news of his failure. 2. At the end of his tether Meaning: –unable to proceed any further Use:-After working for ten hours, I was at the end of my tether 3 Odds and ends Meaning: –Remnants Use:-He gathered his… Read More »
Exercise-11 A. Match the expressions given below in column A with their meanings in column B.                     A         B 1  Without reserve a to reach a crisis 2  In hot water b fully 3  Go out of one’s way c to pass the crisis 4  To come to a head d get into trouble… Read More »
List-25 1.The Dole Meaning: –money given in charity, and also allowances to the unemployed Use:-The dole granted to the war widow is not sufficient. 2. To dole out Meaning: –to give out in small quantities Use:- A very small amount of money is being doled out to the flood victim. The government has doled out a small amount of… Read More »
Exercise-10 1. Use the phrasal verbs starting with ‘let’ according to the meaning given in bracket and using the words given below. on       off      up      down  in        for 1.There was no__________ in the violence that rocked the city. (relaxation) 2. Unfortunately __________ us __________. (failed to keep an agreement) 3. He was__________ with a… Read More »