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Showing posts with label class12-english. Show all posts
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Thursday 11 January 2018
CBSE Class 12 - Final Examination Date Sheet - (2017-18) (#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)
Thursday 21 December 2017
Friday 13 October 2017
English Vocabulary: 30 Commonly Used Phrasal Verbs You Must Know (#cbseNotes) (#EnglishVocabulary)
30 Commonly Used Phrasal Verbs
You Must Know
A phrasal verb is a group of words that functions as a verb and is made up of a verb plus a preposition, an adverb, or both. Phrasal verbs are very common in English usage. Therefore it is important to learn about these verbs. Moreover, the meaning of a verb often changes significantly when it is used in a phrasal verb.
1. bring about : cause
2. bring up : rear children
3. call back : return a telephone call
4. call off : cancel
5. catch up : reach the same position or level
6. check in : register at a hotel
Thursday 28 September 2017
English Vocabulary - Single Word Substitutions (#cbseNotes)
English Vocabulary - Single Word Substitutions
1. Shy, timid, unwilling to face a situation
2. One who gives direction from behind the scene on a stage
3. One who gets pleasure in others trouble and pain
Tuesday 26 September 2017
CBSE Class 12 - English - Flamingo - Ch1 - The Last Lesson (Question Bank) (#cbseNotes)
Lesson 1 - The Last Lesson (Question Bank)
1. Give 2 reasons why Franz thought of running away and spending the day out of doors?
2. What was more tempting than the rule of participles?
3. What was the bulletin board famous for?
4. Describe the usual scene and how was it different that day?
5. Describe the appearance of the master M. Hamel that day?
Friday 22 September 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - September 22 2017 (Day 16)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - September 22 2017 (Day 16)
The Indian Express
Graft
Ex-Judge in CBI net for graft,...
meaning: (verb) piece of living tissue or plant cut from one body and used to repair other body damaged part.
(noun) act of getting money through dishonest way ( कलम लगाना, घूस, कठोर परिश्रम)
examples:
1. Although he denied graft charges, the judge found him guilty.
2. It was a skin graft operation which restored his face.
Friday 15 September 2017
ENGLISH GRAMMAR: COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH USAGE (#cbseNotes)
ENGLISH GRAMMAR: COMMON ERRORS IN ENGLISH USAGE
Identify the errors in the use of nouns.
1. Though my means is small, I help my younger sister with money.
2. My uncle's friend's son is a doctor .
3. The Jury was divided in its opinion.
4. One should do his duty honestly.
5. The wages of sin are death.
Wednesday 13 September 2017
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - September 13 2017 (Day 15) (#EnglishVocabulary)
Learn English Vocabulary From News Papers - September 13 2017 (Day 15)
The Indian Express
Revenge
Sasikala out, nephew vows revenge
meaning: harm done to someone in return for an injury suffered at his/her hands (बदला)
Examples:
1. This movie is about a woman who took revenge on her unfaithful husband.
2. After the loss, he demanded that he be given his revenge.
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.
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.
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.
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