Written by a noted historian, this book will carry you through the amazing journey of India's history, and takes particular references to those shocking and pleasing episodes, many of which have turned into myths. At the same time, several untrue episodes have intruded into history which people believe to be true. This book busts several of these myths and also refers to the authentic sources of information, so that a reader can know the true worth of any historical event, like that of Rani Padmini, Prithviraj Chauhan, who should get credit for India's independence, and more. The link to the book is here :
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Myth Mosaic : Legends from India's Past
Written by a noted historian, this book will carry you through the amazing journey of India's history, and takes particular references to those shocking and pleasing episodes, many of which have turned into myths. At the same time, several untrue episodes have intruded into history which people believe to be true. This book busts several of these myths and also refers to the authentic sources of information, so that a reader can know the true worth of any historical event, like that of Rani Padmini, Prithviraj Chauhan, who should get credit for India's independence, and more. The link to the book is here :
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Indefinite Pronoun Exercise 1
Fill in suitable Indefinite Pronouns in
the following sentences :
1.
.......................has called my name.
2.
Has .................called my name?
3.
You can buy ..............at this shop.
4.
You cannot buy ...............at this
shop.
5.
When you have .................to do, you
may feel bored.
6.
Only .................have been invited to
the dinner.
7.
Though we invited ...............to the
dinner, only ...............turned up.
8.
................the work has been
finished.
9.
I need to do ...............of the work
yet.
10.
Are there left ................of the
apples in the basket?
11.
..................of the old people can
get old age pension.
12.
................of the women wore charming
make-up.
13.
...................has completed the work
allotted to him.
14.
Do you have any money? Yes, I have
............. .
15.
..................of the residents did not
attend the meeting.
16.
....................knocked at the window
and looked in.
17.
She seems to be ................in the
office.
18.
The car was driven rashly and it ran into
a pole or .............. .
19.
There is ...................in what he
says.
20.
I need some loaves, are there
.............in your shop?
21.
Such a terrible accident could occur to
................. .
22.
This is not meant for ..............and
sundry.
23.
You cannot bring ..................at
home.
24.
Does ....................else want to see
this film?
25.
You should not say
...................about this issue.
26.
You can do .....................but say
foolish things.
27.
......................is dancing merrily.
28.
I have seen every ................of his
films.
29.
......................in the team fared
poorly.
30.
......................of the men cannot
enter the women's compartment.
31.
.....................in cash or kind is
acceptable here.
32.
....................but cashless payment
is accepted here.
33.
...................of them asked for the
same thing.
34.
.....................of the officers
approved the application.
35.
They ..................danced right into
the wee hours.
36.
The leader was in the car with
............of his followers.
37.
...................of the devotees stayed
for long.
38.
Of all hats, only ..................seemed
attractive.
39.
She is ..............of the few who
matter.
40.
..............of the young men join the
army.
41.
Did it rain in the plains this year? No,
not ............... .
42.
What..............do you expect from me?
43.
Is there any ...............accommodation
available in this hotel?
44.
.................of the apples were
rotten.
45.
I have seen ...............of these
students in the fair.
46.
Of the parliamentarians,
...............were involved in the debate.
47.
..................can help you in this
matter.
48.
There is .....................called Mohan
here.
49.
He was once a popular man, he is
....................now.
50.
....................is enough.
Ans : 1. someone, 2. anybody, 3. anything, 4. everything, 5. nothing, 6. a few, 7. many, few, 8. all, 9. some, 10. any, 11. all, 12. some, 13. everybody, 14. some, 15. some/none, 16. someone, 17. something, 18. something, 19. something, 20. any, 21. somebody, 22. all, 23. anybody, 24. anyone, 25. anything, 26. anything, 27. everyone, 28. one, 29. some, 30. none, 31. anything, 32. nothing, 33. all, 34. none, 35. both, 36. both, 37. some, 38. a few, 39. some, 40. some, 41. much, 42. more, 43. more, 44. some, 45. another, 46. few, 47. nobody, 48. nobody, 49. nothing, 50. enough.
Relative Pronoun Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with suitable Relative
Pronouns :
1.
We always like the men
...............speak the truth.
2.
This is the bicycle ................I got
repaired yesterday.
3.
This is the pickpocket
................stole my purse.
4.
It is only the crane
.................drinks milk.
5.
I have lost the watch ................you
gifted me.
6.
They never fail ..............strive for a
great cause.
7.
I sent the letter to the officer
................I saw in the cabin.
8.
He reads the book ................he likes
best.
9.
The answer ............... she gave was
wrong.
10.
He is the man ...................purse was
picked.
11.
The monkeys............were on the tree
screeched loudly.
12.
Take anything ................you like.
13.
God helps those ................help
themselves.
14.
I saw a dog .................chased a cat.
15.
There is lying the table
................one leg is broken.
16.
I have not seen the man
................hit this child.
17.
You get .................you deserve.
18.
The boy ......................you saw here
is my brother.
19.
That is the bangle ..............I gifted
her on her birthday.
20.
I like to read the books ..............I
have read before.
21.
This is the kind lady ................fed
me this morning.
22.
I am going to the village of Sagri
..............is my granny's place.
23.
I have not seen the animal
...............you call unicorn.
24.
She has not met the boy ...............she
is going to marry.
25.
He easily solved the question
.....................everybody found very tough.
26.
She was the student ..............the
principal admired.
27.
He ..............is contented is happy.
28.
We met the soldiers
.......................fought in the Kargil war.
29.
That is the house
........................Mohan bought.
30.
The pen .................you gave me is
very beautiful.
31.
The pretty lady ...............was
standing at the door was my aunt.
32.
The contention ..............you claim is
right is in fact wrong.
33.
I know the woman ....................child
won a medal.
34.
Is there anyone here ................can
score a goal now?
35.
This is the information ...............you
can trust.
36.
I saw a baby .................was playing
with a doll.
37.
This is the parrot ................can
copy any man.
38.
......................works not earns not.
39.
.................has lost all hope has
also lost all fear.
40.
.......................I have written is
right.
Ans : 1. who, 2. which, 3. who, 4. that, 5. which, 6. who, 7. whom, 8. which, 9. which, 10. who, 11. which, 12. that, 13. who, 14. which, 15. whose, 16. who, 17. what, 18. whom, 19. which, 20. which, 21. who, 22. which, 23. that, 24. whom, 25. which, 26. whom, 27. who, 28. who, 29. which, 30. which, 31. who, 32. that, 33. whose, 34. who, 35. which, 36. who, 37. which/that, 38. who, 39. who, 40. what.
Personal Pronoun Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks with suitable Personal
Pronouns :
1.
Gopal, this bag is ................and
that is ............... .
2.
The little child was playing with his toy.
.................threw ............out of the window.
3.
Some players are not in the field,
...............are sitting in the shadow.
4.
What are ...............planning to do,
Rahul? .................should meet ............first.
5.
Rohan and Mohan went to market to buy a 4G
mobile, but ..............was not available at the shop.
6.
When Naman opened the bag, .............found
that .............had no books.
7.
His sister and ................went
together to the library.
8.
There were monkeys on the tree,
.............were plucking fruits and throwing ............down.
9.
I shall come in the evening, don't wait
for ............now.
10.
We have sold as many hats as
.............. .
11.
The cobbler repaired the shoe and then
kept ............aside.
12.
It is a pity that ..................don't
have my camera with me.
13.
Did you receive the gift which
..............sent you? No, .............haven't got it yet.
14.
.............has invited ...............to
her house to dinner.
15.
It is ....................who am in the
room.
16.
To make tea, ...............first need
water, tea leaf and sugar besides milk.
17.
Every woman of this club should sit at the
seat meant for .............. .
18.
Can you listen to the song?
...................is Reema's voice.
19.
Bravery is a powerful tool,
....................can win you the most difficult battles.
20.
My dog has run out of the house, have you
seen ................?
21.
There was an army on the road.
..............was marching to the cantonment.
22.
..............is good to tell the truth.
23.
...............is nice to do physical
exercise daily.
24.
...................was Thursday yesterday.
25.
..................should not keep one's
bag here.
26.
This country is .................. .
27.
Mohit is as strong as ................ .
28.
Mayur gave you as much juice as
............. .
29.
If I were ................., I wouldn't go
with her.
30.
There is a lot of difference between
.............and me.
Ans : 1. mine, yours, 2. he, it, 3.
they, 4. you, you, me, 5. it, 6. he, it, 7. I, 8. they, them, 9. me, 10. he,
11. it, 12. I, 13. I, I, 14. she, us, 15. I, 16. you, 17. her, 18. it, 19. he,
20. him, 21. it, 22. it, 23. it, 24. it, 25. one, 26. ours, 27. I, 28. me, 29.
you, 30. you.