Grammar — Use of ‘somdewhat’ and ‘rather’ in sentences

Use of ‘somewhat’ in sentences. Example 1…   Sasmita had gone to her friend’s birthday party wearing a traditional Sambalpuri saree whereas all others came wearing western clothes. Sasmita felt somewhat awkward as others stared at her often. Example 2 .. The temperature at Rench today … Read more

Trnslation exercise -Odiya to English

Translate the following Odiya sentences to English.     1. ବୋଧହୁଏ ଆଉ ତିନିମାସ ପରେ ମୋର ଅଜା ଆଈ ତୀର୍ଥ ଯାତ୍ରାରେ ଯିବେ।      2. ପ୍ରଥମେ ରାମେଶ୍ଵରମ ଯିବେ ତାପରେ କନ୍ୟାକୁମାରୀ ଯିବେ।      3. ଦୀର୍ଘ ସମୟ ଧରି ରେଳ ଯାତ୍ରା କରିବା ବୟସ୍କ ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ କଷ୍ଟକର ହୁଏ।     … Read more

Feature writing — On Ms. Payal Kapadia

Feature writing …   Question … Write 10to 15 lines on the film maker Payal Kapadia ——————————————————————————————————-     Answer ….   Payal Kapadia shoots to fame as her film wins award at Cannes Ms. Payal Kapadia (38) has won international acclaim by winning the … Read more

English Grammar Exercise – 2 (ISC Language Class 11 and 12)

Grammar Exercise – 2 English Skill Building – 26 Some of the sentences below might have grammar errors. Correct them. Questions 1. In summer, wherever you will go in Uttar Pradesh, you will find luscious mangoes. 2. The disciple told his Guru, “I will go, … Read more

English Grammar Exercise – 1 (ISC Language Class 11 and 12)

Grammar Exercise – 1 English Skill Building – 25 Modify the sentences, so that they can have the starting word or phrase as indicated Questions 1. My colleague is a bit loquacious. He is loved by one and all for his altruism. Modified – Although … Read more

Comprehension Exercise – 17 (ISC Unseen Comprehension)

Comprehension Exercise – 17 Creative Writing – 63 Model ISC unseen comprehension question set. Read the following write-up and answer the questions. Write-up sourced from BBC On 1 June 1999, a piece of computer software was released that changed the way we listen to music forever. … Read more

Comprehension Exercise – 16 (ISC Unseen Comprehension)

Comprehension Exercise – 16 Creative Writing – 62 Model ISC unseen comprehension question set. Read the following write-up and answer the questions.  Article taken from Washington Post After weeks of heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, national security adviser John Bolton’s visit to … Read more

Developing a story – ISC and ICSE English Language paper

Developing a story – 1 Creative Writing – 26 Learn how to develop a story skillfully. Important for ISC and ICSE students. Opening lines It was the last class before the summer vacation. We heard the rumbling sound of bulldozers and earth movers approaching our … Read more