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[Answered] Choose the pronoun that best completes the sentence: The dog waited _____ at the door. A. ourselves B. our C. us

[Answered] Read the sentence. Mark can't come to the movies this afternoon because he helps his brother paint the kitchen. Which is the best replacement for the underlined word? A. helping B. help C. has helped D. is helping

[Answered] Who is the speaker of the "Mending Wall"? A. the poet, Robert Frost B. Robert Frost's neighbor C. the apple orchard owner D. the father of the neighbor

[Answered] Fill in the gender-pairs correctly in the table. | Feminine | Masculine | |---|---| | | shepherd | | stepmother | stepfather | | duchess | duke |

[Answered] To show possession or ownership of a noun, we use an apostrophe (') with the noun. Take a look at the table given below. | Rule | Example | | :--- | :------ | | We add 's at the end of singular nouns. | the girl's cap, Aditya's car | | We add an apostrophe (') at the end of plural nouns that end in -s. | the girls' shoes, the players' kits | | For plural nouns that do not end in -s, we add 's at the end of the word. | women's bags, children's park | | When something is jointly owned, we add 's after the name of the second person. | Ria and Sia's cat, Mum and Dad's house | Write the possessive case for the singular nouns given below. 1. car of my father: my father's car 2. bag of my sister: my sister's bag 3. the pet of Ahmed: Ahmed's pet 4. tail of the monkey: the monkey's tail 5. feathers of the peacock: the peacock's feathers Write the possessive case for the plural nouns given below. 1. cycles of the postmen: the postmen's cycles 2. the kits of the players: the players' kits 3. croaking of the frogs: the frogs' croaking 4. the computers of the men: the men's computers

[Answered] Write the collective nouns from the box that best fit these sentences. Box: flock, litter, flight, team, mischief, gang 1. A _______ of football players entered the sports field. 2. I saw a _______ of sheep grazing in the field. 3. A long _______ of steps led to the top of the tower. 4. A _______ of thieves broke into the house. 5. Our cat has just given birth to a _______ of kittens. 6. The warehouse was infested by a _______ of rats.

[Answered] Describe the character of Mini's father in your own words. In the story "The Kabuliwala", Mini's father is a writer. He is a loving father who patiently listens to Mini's stories. He is encouraging and helps Mini overcome her fear of Kabuliwala. He lets their friendship blossom even after the disapproval of Mini's mother. His kindness and generosity become evident when he allows the Kabuliwala to meet Mini on her wedding day and even offers him money to visit his daughter, whom the Kabuliwala had not seen in years.

[Answered] Guess the difference in meanings of the underlined phrases. (1) (a) He promised to look into the matter. (b) He asked me to look for his lost book. (c) I shall look forward to your arrival. (2) (a) An epidemic of cholera broke out in the village. (b) The thieves broke into the locked house. (c) They broke up their friendship. (3) (a) You must carry out your duty faithfully. (b) Please carry on with your work. (c) They carried off the trophy in the football matches. (d) Carry forward the remaining balance to the next page.

[Answered] Who is the speaker of the "Mending Wall"? A. the poet, Robert Frost B. Robert Frost's neighbor C. the apple orchard owner D. the father of the neighbor

[Answered] Complete the sentences using suitable clauses/phrases from the table below: | what like | what if | would rather | what's it like | had better | |---|---|---|---|---| | was born | let alone | as if | as soon as | have to | (a) Sumi talks too much. It is __ she were mad. (b) Can anyone tell me __ an elephant __? I have never seen an elephant. (c) I am eagerly waiting for your reply. Please answer me __ you can. (d) __ swimming in a river? I am so excited. (e) Helmet should be used while driving a motorbike. __ you were in a bike and met a serious accident? (f) It is a secret matter. We __ not discuss this in public. (g) Socrates who was sentenced to death by drinking hemlock, __ in 469 BC. (h) I __ take an auto bike than go to college on foot. The exam is about to start. (i) Sometimes we __ accept something unwillingly for the sake of peace. (j) I can hardly walk __ run a race.