8. Use the idiom “wet blanket” in a meaningful sentence.
How to answer: How to answer: Use the idiom to mean spoil-sport or discouraging person.
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Do not be a wet blanket when your friend shares a responsible and meaningful dream.

'Wet blanket' matlab maza ya josh kharab karne wala. Sentence seedha simple — dost ka dream sun kar uska mood down mat karo.

9. Write one sentence using “could” for a polite request.
How to answer: How to answer: Use “Could you” at the beginning for politeness.
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Could you please explain the question again?

Polite request ke liye 'Could' use karo — ' Could you please explain the question again?' Bas itna hi, simple aur polite.

10. Complete the sentence with an imperative: If the plan matters to you, __________.
How to answer: How to answer: The blank must be a command or advice.
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If the plan matters to you, start working on it today .

Imperative se complete karo — 'start working on it today'. Matlab seedha action wala hissa likho, bina subject ke.

11. Give one rhetorical question that can encourage someone to act.
How to answer: How to answer: A rhetorical question should make the listener think, not ask for information.
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If we do not begin today, how will we ever reach our goal?

Rhetorical question aisa ho jo action ke liye push kare — 'If we do not begin today, how will we ever reach our goal?' Iska answer nahi chahiye, bas sochne par majboor karna hai.

12. Use “status quo” in a sentence.
How to answer: How to answer: Use it to mean the existing state of affairs.
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The students wanted to change the club schedule, but some preferred the status quo.

'Status quo' matlab cheezein waise hi rakhna. Sentence mein — kuch students schedule change chahte the, kuch ko purana system hi pasand tha.

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