Clinch and Clench | Words Confused
These words are often confused. Clench To clench is to hold tightly or grasp firmly. The boy clenched his fists in anger. The patient clenched the arms of his wheel chair. Common expressions with...
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Difference between classic and classical
Classic and classical can both be used to mean standard, typical or the highest class. Sneezing and a sore throat are the classic / classical symptoms of measles. A classic or a classical car...
Verbs with collective nouns
Collective nouns A collective noun denotes a collection. Examples are: class, regiment, team, family, bunch, band, crowd etc. Collective nouns can be followed by either a singular or a plural verb, depending upon whether...
Vocabulary worksheet for class 10
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. 1. The host’s greetings were too ……………………… (ceremony) 2. It is a ………………… that a new airport will be...
Censor and censure | Words confused
These words are often confused. To censure is to reprimand, rebuke, admonish or criticize. The minister censured the reporters for publicizing the scandal. The teacher censured the student for missing his deadlines. Father censured...
Vocabulary exercise for class 10 CBSE
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets. 1. His long illness gave him a ………………… appearance. (cadaver) 2. A drought would be ………………….. to the crops....
Conjunctions worksheet
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate conjunction. 1. ……………… he was very honest and hardworking, he never made enough money. 2. The shoemaker started saving money …………………. finally had enough to buy a...
Reading comprehension activity for class 3
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. Once upon a time there lived a farmer and his wife. They had a big farm. There were a lot of hens, geese and doves...
Reading comprehension exercise for CBSE class 3
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Once in a jungle there lived a dog and a jackal. One day they saw a rabbit sitting in the bushes near a pond....
Subject and predicate worksheet for class 3
Each sentence is made up of two parts – the subject and the predicate. The subject is the person or thing the sentence is about. The rest of the sentence tells us more about...