SECTION A
Answer the questions given below.
1. Define the following terms-
a. Telegram
b. Blogs
2. Write antonyms of the following words-
a. Admire
b. Cowardice
c. Crooked
d. Abound
3. Write the meanings of the given idioms and use them in sentences of your own.
a. Beat around the bush
b. Cut corners
c. Up in arms
d. Get your act together
4. Use the correct form of the verb given in the bracket-
a. I_(has, had) a math test yesterday.
b. I_(will go, will went) to the store later.
c. I had already_(fallen, fall) asleep when my alarm went off.
d. I_(are reading, am reading)a newspaper.
5. Complete the following sentences by using appropriate subordinate clauses-
a. I don’t know___ .
b. The child needed help___ .
c. ___ she was not able to find a good job.
d. She said___ .
Definitions:
a. Telegram: A telegram is a message sent over a long distance, using a telegraph system. In modern context, Telegram is also the name of a cloud-based instant messaging app where users can send messages, photos, videos, and files to their contacts.
b. Blogs: Blogs (short for weblogs) are online journals or informational websites displaying information in reverse chronological order, with the latest posts appearing first. They are platforms where a writer or a group of writers share their views on individual subjects.
Antonyms:
a. Admire: Disdain
b. Cowardice: Bravery
c. Crooked: Straight
d. Abound: Lack
Idioms:
a. Beat around the bush: This means to avoid talking about what is important. Sentence: Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.
b. Cut corners: This means to do something in the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way, often harming the quality of the work. Sentence: If you cut corners on this project, it will be obvious in the final result.
c. Up in arms: This means to be very angry about something and protest strongly. Sentence: The community was up in arms about the proposed closure of the local school.
d. Get your act together: This means to start to organize yourself so that you do things in an effective way. Sentence: You need to get your act together and start revising if you want to pass your exams.
Correct form of the verb:
a. I had a math test yesterday.
b. I will go to the store later.
c. I had already fallen asleep when my alarm went off.
d. I am reading a newspaper.
Subordinate clauses:
a. I don’t know what time it is.
b. The child needed help because he couldn’t reach the shelf.
c. Despite having a degree, she was not able to find a good job.
d. She said that she would be late.