English Word Exercises Part 2 Choose The Correct Word

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English Word Exercises Part 2 Choose The Correct Word

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2015-10-21

English Word Exercises Part 2 Choose The Correct Word written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-21 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.

Numerous ‘Choose the Correct Word’ Exercises for Improving Your Vocabulary Sample This: Choose the Correct Word – 01 - 10 (Exercise 01) ascertain, comply, diagnosed, entails, incessant, poured, rectified, submerged, terminated, whopping 01. Congratulatory messages ____________ in from all parts of the country. 02. He furnished a ____________ fine of dollar 1 million. 03. Heavy downpour ____________ buildings and vehicles across the city. 04. Power supply resumed after power officials ____________ the problem. 05. She was ____________ with having mild breathing difficulty. 06. They were ____________ from service after their certificates were found to be fake. 07. This offense ____________ a jail term of up to six months or fine or both. 08. Vehicular traffic in the hilly region was affected by ____________ rainfall. 09. We are trying to ____________ source from where the victim caught the infection. 10. We have to ____________ with the laws of the land. ANSWERS 01. poured | 02. whopping | 03. submerged | 04. rectified | 05. diagnosed | 06. terminated | 07. entails | 08. incessant | 09. ascertain | 10. comply Choose the Correct Word – 11 - 20 (Exercise 02) clogged, conducted, disbursed, ensure, gauged, insistence, scarce, sustained, tolerated, triggered 11. ____________ that students do not use unfair means in the next exam. 12. Anti-party activities will not be ____________, however big the person is. 13. With coal and petroleum products becoming ____________ in the near future, scientists should venture into producing solar energy through research. 14. He ____________ serious head injuries and is in a coma. 15. Principal ____________ a meeting with teachers to resolve the issue. 16. It was at the ____________ of his four-year-old elder daughter, that he bought a car four months ago. 17. She ____________ a huge political row by saying she feared for her life. 18. Silt from overflowing rivers ____________ the pipelines. 19. State government has not yet ____________ the scholarship amount. 20. The effect of these steps needs to be ____________. ANSWERS 11. ensure | 12. tolerated | 13. scarce | 14. sustained | 15. conducted | 16. insistence | 17. triggered | 18. clogged | 19. disbursed | 20. gauged

English Word Exercises Part 3 Multiple Choice Tests

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2016-10-12

English Word Exercises Part 3 Multiple Choice Tests written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-12 with Study Aids categories.

55 Multiple-choice test exercises to check your Vocabulary! English word knowledge test exercises - Multiple-choice questions with answers. Sample This: Multiple-choice Test -- 01 01. Many motorists abandoned their vehicles and waded through knee-deep water which ________________ on carriageways. (a). implemented (b). consisted (c). congested (d). accumulated (e). involved 02. Officials have cited ________________ of funds to complete normal maintenance work. (a). inimitability (b). distinctiveness (c). paucity (d). exclusivity (e). creativity 03. _______________ to heat causes skin disease and other fungal infections. (a). disclosure (b). exposure (c). revelation (d). coverage (e). reporting 04. Authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions and suspended mobile internet services to contain the ________________ situation. (a). immense (b). infinitesimal (c). volatile (d). steady (e). unwavering 05. Do not hesitate to speak the truth, however ________________ it might be. (a). unpalatable (b). endowed (c). inedible (d). capricious (e). perched 06. It would be ________________ to talk of victory, not to mention absolute majority. (a). sheltered (b). premature (c). poised (d). fickleness (e). vacillation 07. We have an ________________ talented team of writers on social media. (a). idiosyncratic (b). ululation (c). eglantine (d). immensely (e). experimental 08. A car tore through the security ________________ laid around the road by the police. (a). boulevard (b). concourse (c). courtyard (d). patio (e). cordon 09. They need to take prompt action in this matter to ________________ the interests of students. (a). annihilate (b). safeguard (c). obliterate (d). corroborate (e). gainsay 10. Media ________________ from speculation due to sensitivity and seriousness of the issues. (a). persisted (b). endured (c). observed (d). vanished (e). refrained ANSWERS 01. (d). accumulated -- (meaning)-- gathered together; amassed 02. (c). paucity -- (meaning)-- shortage 03. (b). exposure -- (meaning)-- no protection from harmful thing 04. (c). volatile -- (meaning)-- unstable 05. (a). unpalatable -- (meaning)-- unpleasant or unacceptable 06. (b). premature -- (meaning)-- too early 07. (d). immensely -- (meaning)-- greatly or hugely 08. (e). cordon -- (meaning)-- barricade 09. (b). safeguard -- (meaning)-- defend or protect 10. (e). refrained -- (meaning)-- kept away from something; avoided

English Sentence Exercises Part 2 Sentence Correction Exercises

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2020-10-25

English Sentence Exercises Part 2 Sentence Correction Exercises written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-25 with Education categories.

Sentence correction worksheets! Section A: Identify THREE words that need to be removed to make them grammatically correct. Section B: identify the words that need to be removed to make them grammatically correct. Section C: Find out which part of the sentence has an error and correct it. Section D: Correct the mistake(s) printed in bold and underline Sample This: In each of the following sentences, identify THREE words that need to be removed to make them grammatically correct. 01. Intelligent people had know how have to learn for from the mistakes. 02. All kinds of promises have are being made to us but never been kept. 03. She has liked loves growing vegetables in with her kitchen garden. 04. We are become unstable when problems disturbing and questions have disturb our consciousness. 05. We are more afraid of what could been be being out there rather than of what is actually would out there. 06. A judge want needs to take decisions fearlessly and would stand up bravely to having all pressures and odds. 07. It is unfortunate how would people could having have become so intolerant towards each other. 08. People say that he might has make a good film director, but should he doesn’t isn’t know if he is. 09. Our immune system does protects our body from harmful germs would that could be make us ill. 10. Success coming in life comes from to setting goals and have working hard towards them. ANSWERS TO THE EXERCISE: 01. had, have, for [Correct sentence: Intelligent people know how to learn from the mistakes.] 02. have, being, been [Correct sentence: All kinds of promises are made to us but never kept.] 03. has, liked, with [Correct sentence: She loves growing vegetables in her kitchen garden.] 04. are, disturbing, have [Correct sentence: We become unstable when problems and questions disturb our consciousness.] 05. been, being, would [Correct sentence: We are more afraid of what could be out there rather than of what is actually out there.] 06. want, would, having [Correct sentence: A judge needs to take decisions fearlessly and stand up bravely to all pressures and odds.] 07. would, could, having [Correct sentence: It is unfortunate how people have become so intolerant towards each other.] 08. had, should, isn’t [Correct sentence: People say that he might make a good film director, but he doesn’t know if he is.] 09. does, would, be [Correct sentence: Our immune system protects our body from harmful germs that could make us ill.] 10. coming, to, have [Correct sentence: Success in life comes from setting goals and working hard towards them.]

English Word Exercises Part 1 Fill In The Blanks

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2015-10-21

English Word Exercises Part 1 Fill In The Blanks written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-21 with Study Aids categories.

Numerous ‘Fill in the blank’ Exercises for Improving your Vocabulary; Enter Correct Word in a Sentence Sample This: 01. The decision to expel them has put the lives of their kids in j _ _ _ _ _ _ y. 02. He dismissed s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s about his political ambitions. 03. He forced the Board to a _ _ _ _ _ n its working committee meeting last week. 04. She rushed to the spot after hearing the s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g of car wheels and the commotion. 05. Intelligence agencies had failed to gauge the m _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e of the crisis and did not act in time. 06. It requires a lot of hard work to c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e flowers since they have a limited shelf-life. 07. O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ n of women is a universal issue that has nothing to do with a certain nationality. 08. Protestors have agreed not to e _ _ _ _ _ _ e their agitation for the next 10 days. 09. Rainfall continued in many parts for the second c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e day. 10. The roof of her house had weakened by the recent spate of i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t rainfall. 11. Several appeals are pending and many convicts are l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g in jails. 12. Several localities received electricity for only a few hours and were p _ _ _ _ _ d into darkness for the most part of the night. 13. Suddenly the tables started t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ g and paintings on the wall fell on the ground. 14. Tenders will be f _ _ _ _ _ d soon so that companies may be allotted the work by the next month-end. 15. The prices of vegetables shot up e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ y in the recent past. 16. Their g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ s are being addressed by officials concerned. 17. There is a need to t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ m all the negativity into positivity. 18. Water-logging caused many low-lying areas to be s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d underwater, leading to traffic snarls. 19. We believe funds should be d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d among those who really need it. 20. Wet and chilly weather h _ _ _ _ _ _ d relief work. ANSWERS 01. jeopardy | 02. speculations | 03. abandon | 04. screeching | 05. magnitude | 06. cultivate | 07. oppression | 08. escalate | 09. consecutive | 10. incessant | 11. languishing | 12. plunged | 13. trembling | 14. floated | 15. exorbitantly | 16. grievances | 17. transform | 18. submerged | 19. disbursed | 20. hampered

How To End A Sentence Ways To End Sentences In English

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2020-05-12

How To End A Sentence Ways To End Sentences In English written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-12 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This Book Covers The Following Topics: How to End a Sentence How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘ADJECTIVES’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘ADVERBS’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘-LY WORDS’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘To-Infinitive How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘VERB WORDS’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘ING’ FORM of VERBS How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘Past and Past Participle form of Verbs’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘Linking/Auxiliary/Modal Verbs’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘NOUNS’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘PRONOUNS’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘IDIOMS/PHRASES’ How to End a Sentence -- Using ‘PREPOSITIONS’ How to End a Sentence -- Miscellaneous Exercises: 1(A) and 1(B) Exercises: 2(A) and 2(B) Sample This: There are different ways to end a sentence in English. There are various words that are widely used to end a sentence. They might be adjectives, adverbs, nouns or pronouns. They might also be words formed from verbs, ending in –ing, -ed, -en, etc. Besides, prepositions, idioms, and phrases are also used to end a sentence. Here, you will learn various words and phrases to end a sentence with. How to END a sentence -- Using ‘ADJECTIVES’ Available -- The daily need items are easily available. Comfortable -- He has been making all possible efforts to make my life comfortable. Complacent -- We must not be complacent. Condemnable -- Instances of people throwing stones at doctors are condemnable. Contagious -- Corona-virus is highly contagious. Distant -- People are not created to be socially distant. Infectious -- Many viruses are highly infectious. Informed -- Be fully informed. Needy -- Schools were used as food distribution centers for the needy. Pessimistic -- Don’t be pessimistic. Spectacular -- The view and the natural surroundings of the lake were spectacular. Technological -- Every country needs to take special care to avoid any attack, be it biological or technological. Unpardonable -- His acts are unpardonable. Unprecedented -- The situation is unprecedented. How to END a sentence -- Using ‘-Ly Words’ Actually -- Life is a circus actually. Considerably -- The cancellations of hotel bookings are likely to dent their revenue considerably. Deeply -- Think more deeply. Drastically -- The rate of sample collection increased drastically. Effectively -- Students should organize their time more effectively. Efficiently -- Sharing responsibility and burdens help us reach our objective more efficiently. Harshly -- We all have fears of being judged harshly. Physically -- Challenge yourself physically. Repeatedly -- Wash your hands repeatedly. Separately -- Police had made arrangements to accommodate the accused separately. Smoothly -- Ensure that all employees have the technical skills needed to perform the job smoothly. Steadily -- The number of those visiting tourist places has been increasing steadily. Urgently -- This matter should be looked into urgently.

English Modal Auxiliary Verbs May Might Can Could Will Would Shall Should Must Need Used To

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2014-10-25

English Modal Auxiliary Verbs May Might Can Could Will Would Shall Should Must Need Used To written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Modal Auxiliary Verb (or ‘Modal Verb’ or ‘Modal Auxiliary’) is a verb that is used with another verb (not a modal verb) to express ability, intention, necessity, obligation, permission, possibility, probability, etc. English modal auxiliary verbs - may, might, can, could, will, would, shall, should, must, need, used(to), ought(to), dare | different patterns and examples | may and might are used to express- possibility, compulsion, obligation, probability (in the present and future) | can, could are used to express- ability, probability, possibility, suggestion, request, condition | will, would are used to express- action in future, present habit, compulsion, obligation | shall, should are used to express- action in future, suggestion, surprise, importance or purpose | need is used to express necessity | used(to) is used to express- past habit | ought(to) is used to express- probability, recommendation, obligation, advise | dare is used to express– be brave enough to Sample This: Modal Auxiliary Verb -- May and Might Uses of ‘May’ and ‘Might’ (1). Possibility/Probability It may rain the day after tomorrow. [= Perhaps it will rain the day after tomorrow. OR It is possible that it will rain the day after tomorrow.] He may have caught the train. [= Perhaps he caught the train. OR It is possible that he caught the train.] (2). To say what the purpose of something is Many people flatter that they may win favor. [= Many people flatter in order to win favor.] They ran so that they might arrive in time. [= They ran in order to arrive in time.] (3). To admit that something is true before introducing another point, argument, etc. It may not be wise, but using force may be lawful. [= Although it is not wise, using force may be lawful.] (4). To express wishes and hopes May you live a prosperous life! May you have a good time! My teacher blessed me that I might succeed in my exams. (5). To give or refuse Permission [In Informal and Polite Way] You may not withdraw money from your bank account. [= You are not allowed to withdraw money from your bank account.] (6). To seek Permission [In Informal and Polite Way] May I borrow your book for two days? (Yes, you may.) May I come in? (No, you may not.) Difference between ‘May’ and ‘Might’ ‘Might’ is the past equivalent of ‘may’ in indirect speech. ‘Might’ is very polite and formal. It is not common. It is mostly used in indirect questions. I wonder if I might work on your computer. But it is used in the same way as ‘may’ to talk about the present or future. ‘Might’ is used as a less positive version of ‘May’ ‘May’ denotes more possibility/probability ‘Might’ denotes less possibility/probability May I use your mobile phone? Might I use your mobile phone? (= A diffident way of saying ‘May I use your mobile phone?’) ‘Might’ also denotes ‘would perhaps’ You might attract the President’s attention later. [= Perhaps you would attract.] He might have to go [= Perhaps he had to go.] ‘Might’ is also used to express a degree of dissatisfaction or reproach; as, You might pick up an argument with him! You might have picked up an argument with him! ‘Might’ has limitations while ‘asking permission’ Note: Avoid using ‘might’ to seek or give permission. [Prefer to use ‘may’] | Avoid using ‘might not’ to refuse permission. [Prefer to use ‘may not’]. Using ‘might’ to seek or give permission is very formal and is not used very often. Might I ask for your address? Might I offer you something to eat? [Exception: You can use ‘might’ to give permission or ‘might not’ to refuse permission in “indirect speech”] He asked me whether he might stay in my house. Note: ‘Maybe’ is an adverb. [‘Maybe’ means ‘perhaps’] -- Maybe he came to know something secret and was removed from the post. ALSO NOTE: Difference between ‘May’ and ‘Can’ ‘May’ is more formal than ‘Can’ ‘May’ is mostly used in ‘formal’ English. ‘Can’ is mostly used in ‘informal’ (or spoken) English ‘Can’ is used to show ability/capability/capacity, while ‘may’ is never used in this sense.

Dictionary Of Combining Forms Vocabulary Building

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2014-10-25

Dictionary Of Combining Forms Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

What are “Combining Forms”? A combining form is a form of a word that can combine with a free word, root word or another combining form to get a new word. ‘Combining form’ adds extra meaning to the new word. ‘Combining form’ is added to the beginning or end of a free word, root word or another combining form. (A). Examples of “Combining form + Free Word”: Agro- + Industry = Agro-industry Agro- denotes: connected with farming (B). Example of “Combining form + Root Word”: Aero- + Gramme = Aerogramm Aero- denotes: connected with aircraft Gramme denotes: writing (C). Examples of “Combining form + Combining form”: Hydro- + -Logy = Hydrology [the scientific study of the earth's water] Hydro- denotes: relating to water -Logy denotes: a subject of study IMPORTANT NOTES: 1. “Combining form” generally cannot stand alone as free words, but there are many exceptions to this rule. EXAMPLES: Combining Form: -like [free word] lotus + -like = lotus-like rope + -like = rope-like -like- denotes: similar to the thing that is mentioned 2. Many Words ending in “-ed”, “-en”, etc. are used as COMBINING FORMS. EXAMPLES: Combining Form: -based (ending in ‘-ed’) foreign + -based = foreign-based demand + -based = demand-based -based denotes: containing something as an important feature or part 3. Many words ending in “-ing” are used as COMBINING FORMS. EXAMPLES: Combining Form: -looking (ending in ‘-ing’) fine + -looking = fine-looking suspicious + -looking = suspicious-looking -looking- denotes: to be appearing in a way that is mentioned Alphabetical List of Combining Forms Along With Their Meanings And Examples Combining Forms -- A AERO- Used to form: adjectives, adverbs and nouns General meaning: connected with aircraft Examples: aerobatics / aerodrome / aerodynamics / aerofoil / aerogramme (also, aerogram) / aeronaut / aeronautics / aerospace / aerostat ****** -AFFECTED Used to form: adjectives General meaning: suffering from the thing that is mentioned Examples [along with their use in phrases]: drug-affected ---- [drug-affected newborns] famine-affected ---- [famine-affected village] flu-affected ---- [flu-affected patients] militancy-affected ---- [militancy-affected state] quake-affected ---- [quake-affected hills] Other Examples: flood-affected / cyclone-affected / explosion-affected / drought-affected / rain-affected / violence-affected ****** AFRO- Used to form: adjectives and nouns General meaning: African Examples [along with their use in phrases]: Afro-Brazilian ---- [Afro-Brazilian heritage] Afro-British ---- [Afro-British people] Afro-Caribbean ---- [Afro-Caribbean cooperation] Afro-Colombian ---- [Afro-Colombian celebrities] Afro-Cuban ---- [Afro-Cuban player] Afro-descendant ---- [Afro-descendant communities] Afro-Iranian ---- [Afro-Iranian minority] Afro-Latina ---- [Afro-Latina engineers] Afro-Mexican ---- [Afro-Mexican students] Afro-Palestinian ---- [Afro-Palestinian group] Afro-Turk ---- [Afro-Turk music star] ALL- Used to form: adjectives and adverbs General meaning: each and every one | totally | in the highest degree Examples: all-American / all-around / all-British / all-Canadian / all-clear / all-consuming / all-embracing / all-encompassing / all-important / all-inclusive / all-night / all-nighter / all-out / all-over / all-party / all-pervading / all-powerful / all-purpose / all-round / all-rounder / all-star / all-ticket / all-time

Holonyms And Meronyms Vocabulary Building

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2014-10-25

Holonyms And Meronyms Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

What are “Holonyms and Meronyms”? HOLONYMS ---- [Holo- Whole; -Onym: Name] Holonym is a word that denotes a thing that is complete in itself and whose part, member or substance is represented by another word. Holonym [singular] | Holonyms [plural] Example: ‘Bird’ is a holonym of ‘Feather’. Derived terms related to ‘Holonyms’: Holonymous Words that are Holonyms are said to be Holonymous. Holonymy The state of being a Holonym is called Holonymy. MERONYMS ---- [Mero- Part; -Onym: Name] Meronym is a word that denotes a constituent part, member or substance of something that is complete in itself. Meronym [singular] | Meronyms [plural] Example: ‘Feather’ is a meronym of ‘Bird’. Derived terms related to ‘Meronyms’: Meronymous Words that are Meronyms are said to be Meronymous. Meronymy The state of being a Meronym is called Meronymy. Holonyms and Meronyms -- A Holonym / Meronym -- Example A1 -- Holonym -- air-conditioner Meronyms -- blower / compressor / condenser coil / control panel / cooling coil / evaporator coil / expansion valve / fan / motor / temperature sensing bulb / thermostat Holonym / Meronym -- Example A2 -- Holonym -- airplane (aeroplane) Meronyms -- aileron / altimeter / black box / cabin / cargo / cockpit / cowling / elevator / fin / flap / flight deck / fuselage / galley / hatch / jet engine / leading edge / nose / propeller / rudder / seat / slat / tail / trailing edge / undercarriage / wing Holonym / Meronym -- Example A3 -- Holonym -- airport Meronyms -- airplane / airstrip / air terminal / control tower / hangar / lounge / taxiway / terminal Holonym / Meronym -- Example A4 -- Holonym -- algae Meronyms -- cell membrane / cell wall / chloroplast / cytoplasm / flagellum / nucleolus / nucleus / starch vacuole Holonym / Meronym -- Example A5 -- Holonym -- atom Meronyms -- electron / neutron / proton Other Examples: Holonym / Meronym -- Example A6 – ‘abacus’ is the holonym of ‘wire’ wire’ is a meronym of ‘abacus’ Holonym / Meronym -- Example A7 – ‘album’ is the holonym of ‘photograph’ ‘photograph’ is a meronym of ‘album’ Holonym / Meronym -- Example A8 -- ‘asparagus’ is the holonym of ‘spear’ ‘spear’ is a meronym of ‘asparagus’ Holonym / Meronym -- Example A9 -- ‘atmosphere’ is the holonym of ‘stratosphere’ ‘stratosphere’ is a meronym of ‘atmosphere’

Hypernyms And Hyponyms Vocabulary Building

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2014-10-25

Hypernyms And Hyponyms Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-25 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

What are “Hypernyms and Hyponyms”? HYPERNYM ---- [Hyper- Over; -Onym: Name] Hypernym is a word that denotes a general category. Hypernym [singular] | Hypernyms [plural] Examples: game, bird, etc. Hypernym is also called ‘Generic term’, ‘Super-ordinate’, ‘Super-type’, or ‘Superset’. Derived terms related to ‘Hypernyms’: Hypernymous Words that are hypernyms are said to be hypernymous. Hypernymy The state of being a hypernym is called hypernymy. HYPONYM ---- [Hypo- Under; -Onym: Name] Hyponym is a word that denotes a particular item from a general category. Hyponym [singular] | Hyponyms [plural] Examples: football/hockey/cricket, eagle/peacock/sparrow, etc. Hyponym is also called ‘Subordinate’, ‘Subtype’ or ‘Subset’. Derived terms related to ‘Hyponyms’: Hyponymous Words that are hyponyms are said to be hyponymous. Hyponymy The state of being a hyponym is called hyponymy. In the above examples, ‘game’ is the hypernym (or supertype) of ‘cricket’, ‘football’ and ‘hockey’. ‘Cricket’, ‘football’ and ‘hockey’ are hyponyms (or subtypes) of ‘game’. Similarly, ‘bird’ is the hypernym (or supertype) of ‘eagle’, ‘peacock’ and ‘sparrow’. ‘Eagle’, ‘peacock’ and ‘sparrow’ are hyponyms (or subtypes) of ‘bird’. IMPORTANT NOTE 1: The relationship between hypernym and hyponym is termed as ‘is-a relationship’. Pattern: Hyponym + is-a/an + Hypernym Example 1: Hypernym: game Hyponym: cricket, football, hockey Cricket is a game. Football is a game. Hockey is a game. Example 2: Hypernym: bird Hyponym: eagle, peacock, sparrow Eagle is a bird. Peacock is a bird. Sparrow is a bird. Hypernyms and Hyponyms -- A Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A1 -- Hypernym -- acid Hyponyms -- amino acid / ascetic acid / ascorbic acid / boric acid / carbonic acid / citric acid / hydrochloric acid / hydrofluoric acid / lactic acid / nitric acid / nucleic acid / oxalic acid / phosphoric acid / sulfuric (sulphuric) acid Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A2 -- Hypernym -- account Hyponyms -- budget account / checking account / current account / deposit account / savings account Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A3 -- Hypernym -- affix Hyponyms -- prefix / suffix Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A4 -- Hypernym -- African Hyponyms -- Algerian / Congolese / Egyptian / Kenyan / Liberian / Libyan / Moroccan / Senegalese / Sudanese / Ugandan Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A5 -- Hypernym -- algae Hyponyms -- anabaena / cowstail / cuvie / dabbylocks / featherweed / flans / grapestone / gulf weed / honeyware / laver / liadhaig / murlins / nostoc / pod weed / pompon / oscillatoria / rockweed / seaweed / thong weed / watersilk Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A6 -- Hypernym -- age [a particular period of history Hyponyms -- bronze age / iron age / new age / stone age Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A7 -- Hypernym -- agent Hyponyms -- double agent / estate agent / land agent / press agent / secret agent / special agent / travel agent Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A08 -- Hypernym -- alloy Hyponyms -- amalgam / billon / brass / bronze / iron / magnalium / megallium / nichrome / scandium / solder / steel / stellite Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A09 -- Hypernym -- amphibian Hyponyms -- frog / salamander / toad Hypernym / Hyponym -- Example A10 -- Hypernym -- angle Hyponyms -- acute angle / adjacent angle / exterior angle / interior angle / obtuse angle / reflex angle / right angle

Homonyms Homophones And Homographs Vocabulary Building

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Author : Manik Joshi
language : en
Publisher: Manik Joshi
Release Date : 2014-10-25

Homonyms Homophones And Homographs Vocabulary Building written by Manik Joshi and has been published by Manik Joshi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-25 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

HOMONYMS Homonym a word that is spelled like another word (or pronounced like it) but which has a different meaning, for example, Key meaning ‘set of answer to problems’ and Key meaning ‘button on computer keyboard’. The state of being a homonym is called homonymy. Very Important Note: In Strict Sense, Homonyms have the same spelling, same pronunciation, and different meaning. HOMONYMS in Strict Sense: Same Spelling / Same Pronunciation / Different meaning Homonyms are also known as “Multiple Meaning Words”. Examples: fare, principal, etc. Fare -- a passenger | Fare -- price Principal -- most important | Principal -- head of a school In Wider Sense, Homonyms can also include words that have the same or similar pronunciation (but different spelling) or the same spelling (but different pronunciation). In the first situation, they are called ‘HOMOPHONES’ In the second situation, they are called ‘HOMOGRAPHS’ HOMONYMS In Wider Sense: HOMOPHONES: Different Spelling / Same or Similar Pronunciation / Different meaning Note: ‘Homophones’ are also called ‘Heterographs’. Homophones are also known as “Sound-Alike Words”. Examples: ad/add, know/no, etc. ad -- advertisement | add -- to include know -- to have information | no -- refusal HOMOGRAPHS: Same Spelling / Different Pronunciation / Different meaning Note: ‘Homographs’ are also called ‘Heterophones’. Examples: bow, lead, etc. Bow (noun) -- [Pronunciation -- boʊ] -- a weapon used for shooting arrows Bow (verb) -- [Pronunciation -- baʊ] -- to move your head forwards and downwards Lead (noun) -- [Pronunciation -- led] -- a metallic element Lead (verb) -- [Pronunciation -- li:d] -- to go in front 100 HOMONYMS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS: Sample This: 01. Accident 1. Accident -- an event in which injury or damage is caused in or by a vehicle 2. Accident -- something that happens unexpectedly 02. Action 1. Action -- a legal process 2. Action -- fighting in a war 03. Alight 1. Alight -- on fire 2. Alight -- to get out of a vehicle 04. Angle 1. Angle -- inclination of two lines with each, measure in degrees 2. Angle -- to catch fish 05. Arch 1. Arch -- curve; semicircle 2. Arch -- mischievous 600 HOMOPHONE PAIRS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS: Sample This: 01. Abhorrent / Aberrant 1. Abhorrent -- causing hatred for moral reasons 2. Aberrant -- unusual and socially unacceptable 02. Accede / Exceed 1. Accede -- to agree 2. Exceed -- to surpass 03. Accept / Except 1. Accept -- to admit 2. Except -- apart from 04. Acclamation / Acclimation 1. Acclamation -- loud and enthusiastic welcome 2. Acclimation -- the process of getting used to a new climate or situation 05. Adapt / Adept / Adopt 1. Adapt -- to adjust or modify 2. Adept -- skillful 3. Adopt -- to become legal parents of somebody’s child 150 HOMOGRAPHS ALONG WITH THEIR MEANINGS: Sample This: 01. Absent 1. Absent (adjective) -- not present 2. Absent (verb) -- to not be in a place 02. Abuse 1. Abuse (noun) -- misuse 2. Abuse (verb) -- to misuse something 03. Accent 1. Accent (noun) -- pronunciation 2. Accent (verb) -- to put emphasis on a part of something 04. Address 1. Address (noun) -- details of the place where you live or work; postal address 2. Address (verb) -- to make a formal speech 05. Advocate 1. Advocate (noun) -- a supporter of something 2. Advocate (verb) -- to support something publicly