Vocabulary and Structures in Context

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I. Read the sentence about “dreamscape”. Now, refer to a dictionary and find out the meaning of the following words: mindscape, seascape, landscape, cityscape.
How to answer: Use the suffix “-scape” as a clue: it means a view, scene or field of something.
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Word Meaning
mindscape A mental or imaginative scene; the landscape of the mind.
seascape A view or picture of the sea.
landscape A view of natural land, hills, fields or countryside.
cityscape A view or image of a city.

Char words ka matlab seedha simple — mindscape matlab mann ki duniya , seascape samundar ka view, landscape zameen aur nature ka view, aur cityscape sheher ka view.

I.1. Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue between two friends with the words given in the box.
How to answer: Match the scene: Goa/sea, city lights, forests and hills, then the inner mind.
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  1. seascape
  2. cityscape
  3. landscape
  4. mindscape

Answers order mein hain — seascape , cityscape, landscape, mindscape. Dialogue mein jahan samundar ki baat hai wahan seascape, sheher ke liye cityscape — aise hi match karo.

II.1. She had a dream that seemed to burn in her blood, and she wasn’t going to give up on it easily.
How to answer: Select the meaning that fits the context, then create your own sentence using the same expression.
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The best meaning is (ii) have a passionate desire .
Sentence: His dream to become a scientist burned in his blood, so he studied every day.

Answer (ii) hai — 'burn in her blood' matlab passionate desire , dil se chahat. Jaise koi dream itna strong ho ki roz mehnat karwaye.

II.2. Preparing for the final exam without proper notes felt like an uphill task.
How to answer: Select the meaning that fits the context, then create your own sentence using the same expression.
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The best meaning is (i) a tough challenge .
Sentence: Learning a new language without practice is an uphill task.

Answer (i) hai — 'uphill task' matlab tough challenge . Jaise bina notes ke exam ki taiyari — chadhai jaisa mushkil kaam.

II.3. The team was buoyed up by their recent victory and felt confident about the next game.
How to answer: Select the meaning that fits the context, then create your own sentence using the same expression.
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The best meaning is (iv) lifted in spirit . The options (i) and (ii) are close, but “buoyed up” most directly means emotionally lifted or encouraged.
Sentence: The students were buoyed up by their teacher’s praise.

Answer (iv) hai — 'buoyed up' matlab lifted in spirit , mood aur himmat ka upar uthna. Jeet ke baad team ka confidence isi liye badha tha.

II.4. He thought he could ace the exam without studying, but that was just wishful thinking.
How to answer: Select the meaning that fits the context, then create your own sentence using the same expression.
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The best meaning is (iii) a hopeful belief but unlikely to be true .
Sentence: Expecting success without practice is wishful thinking.

Answer (iii) hai — 'wishful thinking' matlab aisi hope jo sach hone waali nahi . Bina padhe exam ace karna — bas khayali pulao.

II.5. Don’t be a wet blanket—we’re trying to have fun!
How to answer: Select the meaning that fits the context, then create your own sentence using the same expression.
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The best meaning is (i) spoil-sport .
Sentence: Do not be a wet blanket when your friends are celebrating responsibly.

Answer (i) hai — 'wet blanket' matlab spoil-sport , jo sabka maza kharab kare. Jab sab fun kar rahe hon toh mood down karne wala insaan.

II.6. Excitement was coursing through her veins as she stepped onto the stage for the first time.
How to answer: Select the meaning that fits the context, then create your own sentence using the same expression.
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The best meaning is (ii) flowing through her body .
Sentence: Confidence was coursing through his veins before the final race.

Answer (ii) hai — 'coursing through her veins' matlab excitement ka pure body mein daudna . Stage par pehli baar jaane ki feeling aisi hi hoti hai.

III. Complete the sentences using your own words (imperatives).
How to answer: The main clause should be an imperative: a command or advice form.
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  1. If the idea excites you, explore it seriously .
  2. If you hear strange noises, check carefully and inform an adult .
  3. If this seems too hard, break it into smaller steps .
  4. If you care about the issue, speak up and take action .
  5. If you finish early, revise your work .

Yeh imperatives ki practice hai — har blank mein ek seedha action wala sentence aayega. Jaise 'explore it seriously', 'check carefully', 'speak up' — direct instruction do.

IV. Analyse the usage of “could” and match the sentences with their functions.
How to answer: Check whether “could” means possibility, an unreal wish, speculation about the past, or ability/purpose.
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Sentence Function
1 Possibility
2 Unreal or hypothetical situation
3 Past possibility or speculation
4 Past ability or purpose

'Could' ke chaar functions match karne hain — 1 possibility , 2 unreal situation, 3 past possibility, 4 past ability. Sentence ka context dekho, function khud samajh aa jayega.

V. Complete the following sentences using “could” with the functions mentioned within brackets.
How to answer: Choose the form of “could” according to the function given in brackets.
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  1. I wish I could travel without worrying about money.
  2. They could have taken the shorter route, but they didn’t know about it.
  3. When I was younger, I could run without stopping.
  4. She could be at the library right now—she had mentioned it.
  5. Could you repeat the question? I didn’t hear it clearly.

Har sentence mein 'could' ka alag use hai — wish, past possibility, past ability , guess aur polite request. Jaise 'Could you repeat the question?' polite request hai.

VI. Fill in the blanks with suitable grammatical forms of the words given in brackets.
How to answer: Check subject-verb agreement, tense and modal structure. Use present simple for general facts and future with “will”.
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  1. helps
  2. learnt / learned
  3. work
  4. apply
  5. conducts
  6. analyses
  7. must reflect
  8. helps
  9. is
  10. will incorporate

Grammar fill-ups hain — helps, learnt, work, apply, conducts, analyses, must reflect, helps, is, will incorporate. Bas subject-verb agreement aur tense ka dhyan rakho.

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