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Wednesday 13 September 2017
Monday 11 September 2017
English Writing Prompt: Can you make a full paragraph without the letter 'E'?
Can you make a full paragraph without the letter 'E'?
Once Iswarchandra Vidyasagar jokingly asked Michel Modhusudhan Dutt "As you are master in English can you make a sentence without using 'E' ".
He wrote this :
English Vocabulary - Word To use Instead of 'VERY' (#cbseNotes)(#EnglishVocabulary)
English Vocabulary -
Word To use Instead of 'VERY'
The frequent use of 'Very' word makes it annoying and often it does not fit appropriately in the sentence. Repeated use of 'very' word can make the text boring and sounds dull.
Following words you should use instead of 'very':
✗ very old ✔ ancient
✗ very rich ✔ wealthy
✗ very sad ✔ sorrowful
✗ very open ✔ transparent
✗ very short ✔ brief
✗ very simple ✔ basic
Sunday 10 September 2017
English Vocabulary Check - IDIOMS AND PHRASES (Multiple Choice Questions) (#cbseNotes) (#EnglishGrammar)
English Vocabulary
IDIOMS AND PHRASESMultiple Choice Questions
Tick mark which gives the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.
1. Of one's own record
(a) of one's own free will
(b) to agree to something
(c) to sign an accord
(d) to behave honourably
2. Accepted by
(a) to gain access
(b) to submit
(c) to receive
(d) agreed to
3. Acceptable to
(a) agreeable to
(b) to be accessible
(c) force to accept
(d) to behave humbly
Wednesday 6 September 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - September 6 2017 (Day 14)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - September 6 2017 (Day 14)
The Indian Express
Sanitisation
Crackdown on Dera soon as HC allows sanitisation
meaning: the act of making something clean, making something germ-free (स्वच्छता)
Examples:
1. The sanitisation process used by medical staff in not fool proof.
2. After the terrorist attack, the shopping mall has been closed for sanitisation.
Friday 1 September 2017
English Grammar - Antonyms Quiz (#cbseNotes)
English Grammar - Antonyms Quiz
One of the choices provides suitable answer to the given question. Choose the correct option.
1. The antonym of prosperity is
(a) inprosperity
(b) disprosperity
(c) windfall
(d) adversity
2. The antonym of analysis is
(a) inanalysis
(b) synthesis
(c) unanalysis
(d) disanalysis
3. Pick out the opposite of progressive.
(a) retrogressive
(b) disprogressive
(c) unprogressive
(d) conservative
Tuesday 29 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 29 2017 (Day 13)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 29 2017 (Day 13)
The Indian Express
To defuse
Doklam is defused.
meaning: making situation less tense or dangerous ( तनाव कम करना)
Examples:
1. Bomb diposal team defused 10kg bomb at the Metro Station.
2. India and Pakistam delegates will meet next week to defuse the border tension.
Thursday 24 August 2017
CBSE Class 10 - English (C) - Chapter 2 - MRS.PACKLETIDE’S TIGER - Chapter Summary (#CBSENotes)
MRS PACKLETIDE’S TIGER - Chapter Summary
Mrs Packletide was an English lady who was was an English woman who was overwhelmed with a powerful urge to shoot a tiger. Basically, she was not adventurous or brave but she was srather she was stricken with envy when her friend, Loona Barberton, had recently been carried in an aero plane. Mrs Packletide wanted to outshine her and longed to prove that she was no less. Her ultimate desire was to obtain a tiger skin and display it on the wall of her house. If she succeeded in killing a tiger her photographs would be published in the magazines and she would host a party in Curzon Street in Loona Bimberton’s honour, but the talk would be her hunting expedition. She also planned to present a tiger claw brooch on Loona’s next birthday. All her motives were largely dominated by her dislike of Loona.
Tuesday 22 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 22 2017 (Day 12)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 22 2017 (Day 12)
To Purge
EPS and OPS are one again, move to purge Sasikala loyalists, all eyes on Dinakaran
meaning: to get rid of people from an organization (निकाल देना)
Examples:
1. Purge the data of those whose subscriptions have expired.
2. She is so superstitious that she hired an astrologer to purge evil spirits from her house.
Wednesday 16 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 16 2017 (Day 11)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 16 2017 (Day 11)
The Indian Express
To elevate
Trump, Modi agree to elevate strategic talks,...
meaning: To raise or lift something, to improve something (ऊपर उठाना, बौद्धिक व नैतिक स्तर पर उठाना)
Examples:
1. This diet will elevate your blood sugar level.
2. He is elevated to Joint Secretary level.
Monday 14 August 2017
CBSE Class 10/9 - English Grammar - Dialogue Completion (#cbseNotes)
Dialogue Completion Exercise
CBSE Class 10/9 - English Grammar
Q1: Read the following conversation and complete the dialogue.
Vaibhav: May I talk to Saurabh Gupta? I am his brother from Jaipur.
Manish: (a) _____________________________
Vaibhar: Can you give him a message?
Manish: (b) _____________________________?
Vaibhav: I am reaching Delhi tonight by Puja Express for some important official work. He should
meet me at Nizamuddin.
Manish: I will tell him so. (c) ______________________________?
Vaibhav: Please tell him to confirm train timings.
Saturday 12 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 12 2017 (Day 10)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 12 2017 (Day 10)
The Indian Express
To restrain
Court restrains publication and sale of book on Ramdev (सीमित करना, नियंत्रित करना)
meaning: prevent someone from doing something;
Examples:
1. He could barely restrain his anger.
2. He was restrained and kept in dingy cell.
Tuesday 8 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 8 2017 (Day 9)
To brace
Gujarat braces for vote today, as BJP, Cong draw battlelines
meaning: to prepare yourself physically or mentally (दृढ़ करना. सहारा देना)
Examples:
1. He had to brace himself after hearing the sad news of his wife's demise.
2. She braced her back against the screen.
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 7 2017 (Day 8)
The Indian Express
Illiberal
Cultural nationalism illiberal leads to intolerance
meaning: intolerant, narrow-minded (अनुदार, संकुचित)
Examples:
1. Hitler was a dictator and used illiberal means to torture Jews.
2. An illiberal society does not do any good to mankind.
Sunday 6 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6 2017 (Day 7)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 6, 2017 (Day 7)
The Indian Express
Stalking
Haryana BJP Chief son held for 'stalking', police rescue woman.
meaning: harassing or following someone illegally ( पीछा करना)
Examples:
1. This street is haunted, a shadow stalks people in a night.
2. The government is considering a new law against stalking.
Saturday 5 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 5 2017 (Day 6)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 5 2017
(Day 6)
The Indian Express
Heritage
In Metro's heritage walks, some architecture, some jalebis
meaning: features or things of past belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings (विरासत, धरोहर)
Examples:
1. The Taj Mahal has been designated a world heritage site.
2. Indian classical music is an important part of curltural heritage.
Friday 4 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017 (Day 5)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 4 2017
(Day 5)
The Indian Express
Surge
After tomato, surge in onion price likely
meaning: A sudden large increase (बड़ी लहर, आवेश)
Examples:
1. Easy bank loans have surged housing prices in recent months.
2. Tides surged after the storm and flooded the coatal areas.
Thursday 3 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 3 2017 (Day 4)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 3 2017
The Indian Express
Inflation
Inflation fall, slowdown spur RBI to cut rate to 6-year low
meaning: a continuous increase in prices (मुद्रास्फीति, महँगाई)
Examples:
1. The government's overriding concern is to reduce inflation.
2. Economists measure inflation regularly to know an economy's state.
Wednesday 2 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 2 2017 (Day 3)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 2 2017
Day 3
The Economic Times
Narrative
JDU Attempts to Thwart RJD Narrative
meaning: a story or account or a description of a series of events (वर्णन, अफ़साना)
Examples:
1. Did opposition parties play a crucial role in creating a false narrative about JDU and RJD dispute?
2. She is writing a detailed narrative about her experience as photo journalist.
Tuesday 1 August 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 1 2017 (Day 2)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - August 1 2017
Day 2
The Times Of India
Intrude
PLA intruded into Chamoli 3 days ahead of Dovals China visit
meaning: to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be (बलपूर्वक घुस जाना, दखल देना)
Examples:
1. Reporters unnecessarily intrude into celebrities' private life.
2. I was bit worried for her, but I didn't want to intrude.
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