f. Many people drowned. He learnt swimming __ he should drown.

g. A : __ the balcony __ ?

B : It looks very beautiful but it’s really small.

h. Ibn Batutta, a Muslim scholar and traveler , __ in Tangier, Morocco on 24 February, 1304. He was commonly known as Shams- ad- din.

i. __ running at a stretch in a marathon? You took part in ,marathon race.

j. __ she takes more time in preparing breakfast?

Answer : (a) as if (b) no sooner had (c) there (d) had better (e) have to (f) lest (g) what does ... look like (h) was born (i) what’s it like (j) what if

20. Complete the sentences with suitable words/phrases given in the box :

a. There __ be a cinema here. Now there is a supermarket there.

b. A beggar cannot afford to live in a hut. __ palace. It’s a day dream.

c. __ my hair –cut __? It has given you a new look.

d. He is rich__. He __ run after money.

e. there are very needz. I __ I could help them.

f. This is arrangement of fire extinguishers in a garments industry __ there is fire.

g. You are free to use anything in the house without any permission. Nobodz will prevent you __ I am here.

h. __ closing the door? I don’t want anyone hear us.

i. Our parents sacrificed a lot for us. We __ abide by them.

j. __ exists no relation between the two brothers. They always quarrel.

Answer : (a) used to (b) let alone (c) what’s -----like (d) need not (e) wish (f) in case (g) as long as (h) would you mind (i) have to (j) there

synonyms

1. Outer (evwn‡ii) (antonym) inner

2. Proletarian (Mwie) (synonym) poor/ needz

3. Launch (Dr‡¶cY) (synonym) propulsion

4. Prepare (cÖ¯‘wZ †bIqv) (synonym) readz

5. Began (ïiæ K‡iwQj) (antonym) finished

6. Faultless (ÎæwUgy³) (antonym) faulty

7. Nausea (ewg ewg fve) (synonym) sickness/vomiting

8. Discomfort (A¯^w¯Í ) (synonym) comfort

9. Maintain (cwiPvjbv Kiv) (synonym) Keep/ manage

10. Later (cieZ©x‡Z) (antonym) earlier

11. Dynamic (MwZkxj) (antonym) Static

12. Plan (cwiKíbv) (antonym) Aimlessness

13. Aim (D‡Ïk¨/ j¶¨ ) (synonym) Goal

14. Direction (MwZc_) (synonym) Aim/goal/target

15. Profession (†ckv) (synonym) Career/occupation

16. Suit (Dchy³ nIqv) (antonym) Misadjust/mismatch

17. Aptitude (cÖeYZv) (antonym) Apathy/ averseness

18. Vary (wfbœ iKg nIqv) (synonym) Differ

19. Educate (wk¶v †`Iqv) (synonym)Teach

20. Citizen (bvMwiK) (antonym) Non-citizen/ non-native

21. Virtue (¸Y) (synonym) quality

22. Alot (cÖPzi) (synonym) Much/ huge

23. Courteous (f`ª/ bgª) (antonym) Discourteous

24. Discourtesy (†eqv`we/ Af`ªZv) (synonym) Impoliteness

25. Win (Rq Kiv) (antonym) Lose

26. Enemy (kÎæ) (synonym) Foe

27. Ensure (wbwðZ Kiv) (synonym) Confirm/assure

28. Anger (ivM) (antonym)/satisfaction

29. Remove (`~i Kiv) (synonym) Eliminate/abolish

30. Cordiality (AvšÍwiKZv) (antonym) Unfriendliness/insincerity/heartlessness

31. Different (wfbœ iK‡gi) (synonym) Dissimilar/ unlike

32. Seek (†Póv Kiv/ Zvjvk Kiv) (synonym) search/aim/try

33. Eager (AvMÖnx) (antonym)Uneager

34. Observation (ch©‡e¶Y/ ev¯Íe Ávb) (synonym) Experience

35. Mere (ïay) (antonym) Ample/huge

36. Alert (mZK©) (synonym) Attentive/ aware

37. Latent (¸ß) (antonym) Overt/apparent

38. Instructor (wk¶K/cÖwk¶K) (synonym)Teacher/advisor

39. Guide (antonym) Misguide/mislead

40. Way (iv¯Ív) (synonym) Course/path/mode

41. Fascinating (AvKl©Yxq) (antonym) Unattractive/boring

42. Interest (AvMÖn) (synonym) Curiosity/enthusiasm

43. Impatient (A‰ah© ) (antonym) Patient

44. Immoral (A‰bwZK) (synonym) unethical

45. Contain (aviY Kiv/_vKv) (synonym) Possess/consist

46. Illogical (A‡hŠw³K) (antonym) Logical

n cieZ©x Ask AvMvgx msL¨vq