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Task 1

The expression ‘hide and seek’ is used in the text. This is called a binomial. Binomials are expressions consisting of two words, usually linked by a conjunction like ‘and’ or ‘or’, that are commonly used together in a fixed order. For example: odds and ends, right or wrong.

Sentences using any five binomials

  1. You have to sink or swim when you face challenges alone.
  2. He studies seriously on and off throughout the year.
  3. You can mix and match colours to design your project creatively.
  4. She follows an all or nothing attitude towards her goals.
  5. Hard work is part and parcel of achieving success in life.
  6. You should not pick and choose only easy questions in exams.
  7. Sooner or later, hard work always brings success.
  8. The company grew by leaps and bounds in just a few years.

Task 2

Read the following words from the text given in the box below. 

unhappy unusual unfortunately irrespective independent

These words are made by adding suitable prefixes (‘un’, ‘ir’, and ‘in’) to give an opposite or negative meaning to the words.

Task 3

Identify any five words with prefixes from the story and make sentences using each.

  1. Unhappy (prefix: un-)
    The grandmother felt unhappy when she could not read the story.
  2. Unable (prefix: un-)
    She was unable to read the book without help.
  3. Rewrite (prefix: re-)
    The teacher asked the student to rewrite the sentence neatly.
  4. Disappear (prefix: dis-)
    Her fear began to disappear as she started learning.
  5. Encourage (prefix: en-)
    The granddaughter tried to encourage her grandmother to study.

Task 4

In the sentence, “I knew, then, that my student had passed with flying colours”, the phrase “passed with flying colours” is an idiom. It means outstanding performance. Now, match the idioms related to ‘learning’ given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary.

Task 5

We use past perfect tense to indicate two completed actions — one occurring earlier (later past) and the other more recently (recent past). The more recent action is expressed in the simple past, while the earlier action takes the past perfect tense.

Examples

  1. By the time I reached the party, everyone had finished eating.
  2. When she returned home, her brother had finished the project.
  • Questions count: 8
  • Passing grade: 4
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.

Match the binomials in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary. 

Sink or swim.
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On and off.
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Mix and match.
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All or nothing.
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Put different things together to get a range of possibilities.
Succeed or fail without help.
Something to be done completely or not at all.
Sometimes, occasionally.
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Match the binomials in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. You may refer to a dictionary. 

Part and parcel.
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Pick and choose.
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Sooner or later.
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Leaps and bounds.
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Choose only the best (things, people, etc.)
Increase or develop very quickly.
At sometime in the future
Complete part of or belong to.
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Now, make words by adding the suitable prefixes given below and by filling in the blanks.

The first question has been done for you. 

un im dis in mis extra

  1. Popular: Unpopular
  2. Belief: .
  3. Important: .
  4. Respect: .
  5. Correct: .
  6. Continue: .
  7. Understand: .
  8. ordinary: .
  9. Interesting: .
  10. Possible: .
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Task 4 Match the Idioms Set 1:

 

To hit the books.
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To draw a blank.
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To learn the ropes.
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To be unable to remember.
To understand how to do an activity.
To study seriously.
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Task 4 Match the Idioms Set 2:

To rack one’s brain.
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To learn by heart.
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Burn the midnight oil.
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To think very hard.
To study or work late into the night.
To memorize something.
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Task 4 Using Idioms in Sentences:

Complete the sentences by filling the blanks with the idioms you learnt now:

  1. I need to hit the books because my exams are near.
  2. When the teacher asked me the answer, I completely .
  3. It took her a few days to at her new job.
  4. I to solve the difficult math problem.
  5. We had to learn the poem for the test.
  6. He to complete his project on time.
 
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Task 5: Fill in the blanks with simple past and past perfect tense form of the verbs given in brackets.

  1. When the delegates (arrive) at the conference, the keynote speaker (already begin) the session.
  2. After the students (learn) how to identify fake news online, they (start) verifying information before sharing it.
  3. Before Kiran (start) using digital payment platforms, she (ensure) her understanding of online fraud prevention.
  4. By the time Varun (recognize) the importance of budgeting, he (exhaust) most of his savings.
  5. When Raghu (log in) to the cybersecurity webinar, the instructor (already discuss)
    the importance of strong passwords.
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Task 5.2 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs given in brackets.

Last year, my parents and I A. (take) a financial planning course. When we B. (review) our expenses, we realised we C.  (spend) too much on unnecessary purchases. After my parents D. (discuss) ways to save, I E. (open) a savings account. By the time we F. (set) our budget, the course G. (already introduce) investment strategies. We H. (hurry) to take notes, but many participants I. (complete) their financial
plans. Despite that, we J. (enjoy) learning how to manage money wisely.

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