Sunday, 6 March 2016

QUESTION TAGS



1.     This is your pen.
2.     Let’s go to the beach.
3.     Nobody went to the meeting.
4.     Nothing is ready.
5.     He hardly ever speaks.
6.     They rarely eat in the restaurants.
7.     I am attractive.
8.     Stop day dreaming.
9.     I am not late.
10. He was happy.
11. You will pass the exam.
12. They shouldn’t say things like that.
13. They are not funny.
14. Mary can speak English.
15. Jack is from Spain.

      ANSWERS:
    
1.     Is n’t it?
2.     Shall we?
3.     Did they?
4.     Is it?
5.     Does he?
6.     Do they?
7.     Aren’t I?
8.     Will you / won’t you?
9.     Am I?
10. Wasn’t he?
11. Won’t you?
12. Should they?
13. Are they?
14. Can’t she?
15. Is n’t it?







USAGE OF CONNECTORS



                                           
1.      Incase – In case you are ill, you can go home.
2.      Although – Although he is rich, he doesn’t help others.
3.      Were – Were I a rich man, I would help him.
4.      If I were -If I were a rich man, I would help him.
5.      If – If you work hard, you will get first class.
6.      If- you worked hard, you would get first class.
7.      If- If you had worked hard, you would have got first class.
8.      As soon as - As soon as I got the message, I went to his house.
9.      No sooner – No sooner did I get the message, than I went to his house.
10.  Hardly/ scarcely – Hardly had I got the message, when I went to his house.
11.  Besides- Besides being a leader, he is a writer.
12.  After- After winning a lottery, he bought a house.
13.  Not only – but also – He is not only wise, but also industrious.
14.  Not only – but also - Not only did he go to the library but also to the bank.
15.  Either – orEither you make haste or you will miss the bus.
16.  Both – and - Both the teacher and his pupils are to blame.
17.  Too-to – He is too poor to pay the fee.
18.  Nevertheless – I was annoyed, nevertheless I kept quiet.
19.  In spite of - In spite of his great efforts, he failed in the examination.
20.  Having – Having finished his dinner, he went to meet his friends.
21.  Beyond Beyond that I can’t tell you anything.
22.  But for his helpBut for his help, the boy would have failed.
23.  Had heHad he not helped, the boy would have failed.
24.  Unless Unless you sign the cheque, the bank won’t (will not) cash it for you.
25.  I wish – I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice.
26.  When When he had finished his work, he went to play.
27.  So –that -The bird is so young that it can’t fly.
28.  It is agesIt is ages since he has seen his parents.
29.  Neither- nor – One should neither borrow nor lend money.
30.  NeverNever have I seen Mr.Shyam lose his temper.
31.  Ought – Ajay ought not to lose his temper.
32.  None- None other than a fool believes the news.
33.  WheneverWhenever you make an effort, you get success.
34.  On – On hearing from the head office, he will issue the cheque.
35.  Should (begin) – Should the flight gets cancelled; father will send you a message.
36.  OnlyOnly members are allowed to borrow books.
37.  Wish – I wish our vacation was longer.
38.  Lest – work hard lest you should fail.
39.  Despite- Despite his efforts, he failed in the examination.
40.  Would-rather I would rather read a book than watch a movie.
41.  Enough-to – Ajay is strong enough to defeat his opponent.
42.  In- In all probability, Jasdeep has forgotten his brother’s birthday.
43.  Had better – you had better consult the doctor. ( would be wise/sensible)
44.  Since – Since he was late to the assembly, the teacher scolded him.
45.  Being Being very afraid, they could not speak.
46.  As well as – The coach as well as the players is ready. (The coach is…)
47.  In addition to In addition to his apartment in Delhi, he has a Villa in Bangalore.
48.  No other No other game is as interesting as Football.
49.  Very few Very few monuments are as beautiful as the Taj Mahal.
50.  Whether – Rohan asked me whether I had brought my project.
51.  AS As you called me, I am here.
52.  Therefore – The young boy refused to obey the teacher. Therefore, he was sent home.
53.  Suppose Suppose we are in Rome, then we must behave as Romans do.
54.  On account of – On account of his illness last time, he was not able to attend school.
55.  Better – Akhil speaks better than another boy in the class.
56.  Notwithstanding Notwithstanding his innocence, he was punished.
57.  Most – Birbal was the most intelligent person in the Akbar’s court.
58.  One of the – Ajay is one of the best singers in our class.
59.  Due to Due to the heavy rain, the match was postponed.
60.  As long as –My mother said that she could come with me as long as she returned home.



Saturday, 5 March 2016

FUN ENLGISH

 Longest Words in English:
  • Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanokoniosis (45 Letters)(Lungs disease)
  • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (34 Letters)( extraordinarily good-"something to say when you have nothing to say")(movie song – Mary Poppins)
  • Antidisestablishmentarianism (28 Letters)(political position in Britain)
  • PseudoPseudohypoparathyroidism– (30 Letters( a thyroid disorder) 
  • Methionylthreonylthreonylglutaminylarginyl...isoleucine(189,819 Letters)(Chemical name of Titin (a protein)

Tongue Twisters:

  •  Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
            if peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
            where are the pickled peppers peter piper picked?

  • She sells sea shells on the sea shore,
           the shells she sells on the sea shore are beautiful…!

  • A big black bug bit a big black bear
           but, where the big black bear that the big black bug bit…!

  • Betty botter bought some butter
          but the butter was bitter
          so, he added a better butter to make the bitter butter better…!
  • I saw a kitten eating a chicken in the kitchen…!



Palindromes:
1.          No lemon, no melon
2.          Madam I’m Adam
3.           Dammit I’m mad
4.           Evil is a deed as I live
5.           Tenet
6.           Top spot
7.           Red rum, sir, r is murder
8.           I did did I?
9.           Step on no pets
10.       Was it a cat I saw?
11.        Rotator
12.        Repaper


Friday, 4 March 2016

ARTICLES - TEST



(USE A, AN, THE & NO ARTICLE)

1. I will come in ____________ hour.
2. The chain is made of __________ gold.
3. ___________ Honesty is ____________ best policy.
4. _________ Mount Everest is ____________ highest peak in the world.
5. ___________ Andaman Nicobar Islands belong to India.
6. He has been elected as ______________ union leader.
7. I lost ______________ pen which was gifted by my father.
­­­8. ___________ Sachin Tendulkar is ______________Bradman of India.
9. ____________ Taj Mahal is located on the bank of _____________ Yamuna.
10. _____________ Chess is his favourite game.
11. Have you had ____________ breakfast?
12. ____________ higher you go ____________ cooler you get.
13.  ____________ little sugar we bought was consumed yesterday.
14. ____________ few boys are playing in the ground.
15. The clerk and __________ accountant is going to attend the meeting.
16. ______________ Greenland is the largest Island in the world.
17.  ______________ English is an easy language.
18. ______________ English ruled India nearly 200 years.
19. Are you going to ___________temple to meet him?
20. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________ Kalidasa is ____________ Shakespeare of India.
21. ______________ Queen of England has been invited.
22. _____________Mahatma Gandhi Road is far away from here.
23. _____________blood is thicker than ______________water.
24. What __________ inspiring speech!
25. ____________ rich are getting richer and ____________ poor are getting poorer.

ANSWERS:

1. an
2. no article
3. no article, the
4. the, the
5. the
6. a
7. the
8. no article, the
9. the, the
10. no article
11. no article
12 .the, the
13. a
14. a
15. no article
16.the
17. no article
18. the
19. the
20. no article, the
21. the
22. the
23. no article, no article
24. an
25. the, the 


PREPOSITION TEST - SIMPLE



1.    He has been suffering ________ fever for four days.
a.     With    b. by    c. of     d. from
2.    My mother is angry _______ my behaviour.
a.     On  b. for   c. by   d.at
3.    The match was called _______ due to heavy rain.
a.     On   b. by   c. off  d. for
4.    The sweets were distributed _______ the four children.
a.     Between b. among   c. for d. with
5.    The boy is jumping _______ the swimming pool.
a.     In   b. into    c. on    d. upon
6.    We should not laugh ________ the poor.
a.     On  b. for   c. at    d. by
7.    Mr. Rakesh is good ______ Mathematics.
a.     In   b. for   c. at    d. by
8.    He has been reading the novel ________ yesterday.
a.     For  b. since  c. from  d. by
9.    My mother always shout ________ me without any reason.
a.     On   b. for    c. at    d. by
10.Do not put _________ today’s work to tomorrow.
a.     out  b. off  c. up   d. in
11.He is five years senior________ me.
a.     Than   b. to   c. by  d. for
12.My brother is fond _______ sweets.
a.     With   b. by   c. of   d. for
13.He is late to school ________ one hour.
a.     For  b. with  c. by  d. from
14.We should not give ________ anything, till we get success.
a.     Up  b. on  c. by   d. for
15.I prefer coffee _____ tea.
a.     Than  b. to   c. for   d. by
16.In the Second World War Britain fought ______ Germany.
a.     To   b. by  c. against  d. on
17.He has just entered _________ the room
a.     In   b. into   c. for d. None of the above.
18.There are discussing ________ a serious issue.
a.     For   b. about c. with d. None of the above
19.Most of the people recently died ________ cancer.
a.     For  b. by  c. of  d. on
20.The village was destroyed ______ fire.
a.     On  b. for   c. by    d. of
21.He has not yet recovered _________ his illness.
a.     For  b. from   c. by  d. on
22.The moon does not shine _________ its own light.
a.     On  b. for  c. in   d. of
23.The steam-engine was invented _______ James Watt.
a.     With  b. for  c. by    d. on
24.I have always faith ______ God.
a.     On  b. for  c. in   d. by
25.He goes to school ________ foot.
a.     By  b. for  c. on  d. with

ANSWERS:

1. from
2. at 
3. off
4. among
5. into
6. at
7. at
8. since
9. at
10. off
11. to
12. of
13. by
14. up
15. to
16. against
17. none of the above
18. none of the above
19.of
20. by 
21. from
22. on
23. by
24. in
25. on



TIPS FOR LETTER WRITING & COMPOSITION

Letter to the Editor:

Beginning:
“Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to share my concern about irresponsibility of people in keeping the surroundings clean and tidy.”
                                                                         Or
“Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the readers/ the concerned authorities about……………….”

As I am responsible citizen, I would like to bring to your notice ……….

Closing:
I hope/expect the concerned authorities will take immediate steps to eradicate this problem with roots.

 Formal letter:
 To unknown person -Dear Sir, / Dear Madam: Yours faithfully (Yours truly/ yours sincerely)
Teacher/Principal – Respected Sir: Yours obediently 
Business letter: Dear Sirs,
Informal letter:
Parents and relatives - Dear mom, dad etc. – Yours lovingly/ yours affectionately, (Your loving son/ your affectionate daughter)
Friend – Dear Rakesh (name) – Yours lovingly/your loving friend

Yours faithfully, (correct)
Your’s faithfully (wrong)
Yours Faithfully (wrong)

Introductory lines for informal letter:

Beginning:
I hope this letter find you in the best of your spirits.
I hope you’re in pink of our health.
I am delighted to know that ……
I am so please to hear about…..
I am very much excited to share some of my experiences or views about……
It was with real sorrow that I heard this morning of your great loss.
Thank you very much for your most kind and sympathetic letter.
I am sorry to hear that …..

Closing:
Convey my regard to your siblings and parents
I am eagerly waiting for your reply
My best wishes to your brother and sister


For formal letter:  (complaint, application, business etc.)

Beginning:
I wish to apply for the post of ……..
I am a responsible resident of ……..
With reference to your letter of 8th June….
In reply to your letter of 8th June…

Closing:
I look forward to hearing you…..
I would appreciate your immediate attention….
We hope that we may continence to rely on your valued custom
We look forward to a successful working relationship in the future


Composition (essay, story, description, speech, debate and article):
Need to use Rich vocabulary, phrasal verbs, idioms and proverbs wherever context /situation demands.
Instructions:
Ø  Attractive (Eye catching) Caption ( Title)
Ø  Impressive Introduction (Phrases, Quotations, Rhetoric lines etc.)
Ø  Contextual Conclusion (with your own views and opinions etc.)
Ø  Write in clear paragraphs
Ø  Handwriting should legible and write somewhat big letters (size)