There and their
These words are often confused. There has two uses. It can be an adverb of place. Put the vessels there. (= Put the vessels in that place.) I went there yesterday. (= I went...
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The matter with
The expression ‘the matter’ or ‘the matter with’ can be used after words like something, anything, nothing and what. It means something like ‘wrong with’. Something is the matter with Maria. She doesn’t talk...
Take care of, care about, care for
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate expression. Notes To take care of is to look after When you care about something, you think it is important. When you care for somebody/something, you like...
So that and in order that
These structures are used to talk about purpose. So that is more common in an informal style. The modal auxiliary verbs can, will and may are common in clauses introduced by so that. In...
Class 10 vocabulary worksheet
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. 1. The escape was ………………… executed. (clever) 2. The boy attended school only under …………………… (coerce) 3. Most tourists...
Vocabulary exercise for class 10
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word. You may have to change the tense. (commiserate, combat, collusion, coagulate, clumsy, clandestine, circumvent, collateral, coerce, cognizant) 1. Is the prisoner ……………….. of his rights? 2....
English vocabulary worksheet
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word. 1. Some people still believe in the ………………… Loch Ness monster. 2. He made only a ………………… attempt to win the race. 3. He ………………… his...
Historic and historical
The words historic and historical are often confused. Historic means famous in history. The signing of the treaty was a historic moment. Maharashtra has numerous historic forts. Jallianwalla Bagh is a historic spot. August...
Hindrance | A word a day
Hinder (verb) To hinder is to delay, slow down, hamper or retard. Heavy snow hindered the progress of vehicles. You must develop good eating habits if you do not want health problems to hinder...
Hesitate | A word a day
Hesitate (verb) To hesitate is to stop or pause briefly. The driver hesitated for a moment at the intersection and then turned right. People hesitate to do something when they are unsure of the...