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Learn the use of these similar-sounding words…… Source as noun, Source as verb, Resource, Resourceful, Scare as noun, Scare as verb, Score as noun, Score as verb, To settle a score, Scarce, Scanty Source as noun .. The police asked the thief about the source … Read more
Vocabulary building…. Fill in the blanks in the paragraph by selecting the right word from the list given at the end of the paragraph. My grandmother loved Indian classical music very much. In fact, my grandfather chose to marry her after knowing that she was … Read more
Learning good English from Hindu dt. March 14, 2022 Sports Page.. Shreyas, Pant’s knocks leave Lanka with near-impossible chase Former’s 67 and the latter’s blistering 50 help India set a mammoth target of 447; Bumrah’s first five-for at home bundles out the visitors for 109 … Read more
The many uses of the word ‘scale’ .. 1. (Noun)When we cut a fish, we remove the scales from its surface. We then cut to pieces to cook it. Un Odiya, it’s called ‘Kaati’. The Kaati is very rich in Calcium. In large fish processing … Read more
Words / phrases with multiple uses.. Disuse … a. The singer was incarcerated for a long ten years because she had sung a song critical of the dictator in power. After her release she was horrified to find that she could no longer sing. Along … Read more
1. Comprehend … In the initial stages, Ranu couldn’t comprehend why so much importance is given to Karl Marx by people around the world. (Convert to Passive.) Later, on seeing some videos on Marx, she could comprehend his complex ideas. 2. Contemplate .. India is … Read more
Words from Hindu … (Learning their use) 1. Withdrawal … Meaning 1…The withdrawal of money from bank is much easier through ATM, than a personal visit to the bank’s branch. The withdrawal of diplomatic recognition by countries from the present Afghan government has caused major … Read more
Fill in the gaps with the right word… 1. Strangely, all the computers in the bank broke down simultaneously. The manger suspected some ……. (nuisance, foul play, notorious) 2. The room was filled with foul smell —————- from the rotten fish. (emanating, airing, flying) 3. … Read more
Join the sentences to make a single sentence……. a. The police mounted a raid on my neighbor’s house. They suspected that a fugitive criminal had taken shelter in it. b. The police mounted a raid on my neighbor’s house. They suspected that a fugitive criminal had taken shelter … Read more
Fill in the blanks with the words given underneath … There were two very rich families in the village. One family was headed by a lawyer, and the other by a doctor. Sadly, they were constantly at odds with each other. They competed bitterly to … Read more