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English Skill Building – 112 Grammar and Vocabulary Active – Passive Conversion and Filling in the Blanks a. Convert from Passive to Active. 1. All my forays into the goal area of the rival side were thwarted by their two defenders. 2. My captain and … Read more
English Skill Building – 111 Vocabulary Learn good English Vocabulary 1. A woman burst onto the set of Russian state TV’s flagship evening news program, chanting “stop the war” and denouncing government “propaganda” — a striking moment of public protest as the Kremlin cracks down … Read more
English Skill Building – 110 Vocabulary 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 … Read more
English Skill Building – 109 Common English Errors Common Flaws in English syntax and their correction Flaw type 1 – Excessive repetition of pronouns like ‘It’ Read the following write-up, examine the defects and remove them by suitable modification. Faulty text – When I was … Read more
Creative Writing – 143 Comprehension Exercise Shale gas – Basic info – America’s readiness to sell it to India Shale gas, is the last god-given life line to the human race before the we equip itself to switch to renewable sources of energy in large … Read more
English Skill Building – 108 Rewriting sentences Exercise – 1 Join the following question sentences in any way you prefer. 1. My closest friend’s father contracted Covid. He isolated himself in his small room. 2. My closest friend’s father contracted Covid. He isolated himself in … Read more
Creative Writing – 142 Comprehension Questions Conviction rate in human trafficking cases declining (Source: The Hindu dated Feb 18) Activists call for robust inter-State investigations Twice every week, two women from Basanti in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas, visit a local non-governmental organisation at the … Read more
English Skill Building – 107 Vocabulary Learn the word ‘Scale’ comprehensively The many uses of the word ‘scale’ As Noun 1. When we cut a fish, we remove the scales from its surface. We then cut to pieces to cook it. In Odiya, it’s called … Read more
English Skill Building – 106 Rewriting Sentences Follow the instructions Rewrite the following sentences using the word ‘set’ as a noun, verb, or phrasal verb. 1. Harish has strong desire to become a software researcher, where as his sister, Namita, has a burning desire to … Read more
English Skill Building – 105 Breaking sentences Break the following long sentences to short and simple sentences [Sentences taken from NYT article] 1. The team’s ability to clinch a record fifth under-19 title despite a Covid outbreak underscored the vast pool of talent in India … Read more