Original antonym practice board
Clue Antonym
core periphery
dependent autonomous / independent
extinguish ignite
terrestrial cosmic / celestial
effortless arduous
weakness strength
neglect care / attention
trivial notable
Question 19
Complete the antonym crossword using the clues.
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Clue Answer
core periphery
dependent autonomous
extinguish ignite
terrestrial cosmic
effortless arduous
weakness strength
neglect care
trivial notable
Question 20
Substitute the underlined phrases with words from the box.
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Meaning Word
first people to start something pioneers
scientist studying matter, energy, light etc. physicist
people of similar age/status peers
famous and important people luminaries
continuous effort and determination persistence
things that block progress barriers
Question 21
Add -ship, -ment or -hood to form new words.
How to answer: Answer directly from the text and support the point with a relevant detail.
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1. membership 2. government 3. partnership 4. childhood 5. citizenship 6. entertainment 7. brotherhood 8. agreement

Question 22
Identify the acronyms in the grid.
How to answer: Answer directly from the text and support the point with a relevant detail.
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NASA, AIIMS, AYUSH, NIPER, WHO .

Clipping — Learn Before the Exercise
Three clipping patterns
Back clipping exam ← examination; photo ← photograph
Front clipping phone ← telephone; net ← internet
Middle clipping flu ← influenza; fridge ← refrigerator
Active and Passive Voice — Learn Before the Exercise
When passive voice is useful
Use passive voice when the action/result matters more than the doer, when the doer is obvious, or when the doer is unknown.
Question 23
Complete the news report using passive forms.
How to answer: Answer directly from the text and support the point with a relevant detail.
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1. were recorded 2. was discovered 3. was tested 4. were published 5. were taken 6. was measured

Question 24
Rewrite the experiment report using passive verbs.
How to answer: Answer directly from the text and support the point with a relevant detail.
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An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of light on plant growth. Various plants were placed under different light conditions and their growth was measured over several weeks. Data was recorded daily to track plant height. At the end, the results were analysed and it was found that plants exposed to natural light grew significantly taller. It was concluded that sunlight plays a crucial role in plant development. The findings were presented to the class.

Question 25
Complete the Chandrayaan landing passage with passive forms.
How to answer: Answer directly from the text and support the point with a relevant detail.
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1. was launched 2. is positioned 3. is adjusted 4. is slowed down 5. is released

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