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Contents1. Word Analogies 4

2. Compound Words 7

3. Word Patterns 10

4. Puzzling Words 12

5. Words and Anagrams 16

6. Practice Session I 20

7. Sentence Mania 22

8. Antonyms 24

~. Spell and 1rell 25

10. Palindromes 27

11. Practice Session 11 2~

12. Sentence Sequence 31

13. Phrasal Verbs 33

14. Scramble and Unscramble 35

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16. Human Senses 38

17. Practice Session III 42

Answers 44

Word Analogies

Study the analogies and fill in the blankswith the correct answer.Example: beef : hamburger :: potato: Frenchfries

paper : timber :: : hidea) cloth b) leather c) animal

bird: feather:: bicycle:a) tricycle b) handlebar c) engme

South: north-west.': west:a) north-east b) south-west c) east

tree: trunk:: chair:a) leather b) table c) arm

kangaroo: joey :: : seeda) fruit b) flower c) plant

box: lid :: room:a) wall b) floor c) ceiling

painter: paint:: scientist:a) build b) research c) study

temperature: degree :: electricity :a) watt b) calorie c) metre

hammer : nail :: bat :a) pitch b) ball c) wood

read: knowledge :: work:a) experience b) employment c) money

Choose the correct analogous pair.

triangle: hexagon::a) cone: sphere b) pentagon : heptagonc) angle: quadrilateral d) rectangle : octagon

robbery: thief::a) jewelry : burglar b) forgery: counterfeiterc) capture: fugitive d) hostage : kidnapper

red: rainbow: :a) rose: red b) Saturday: weekc) ball: team d) light: sun

hair : trim ::a) shrub: prune b) vegetable: cutc) face : facial d) lawn: mow

discussion: altercation : :a) speech : tirade b) dialogue: conversationc) group: convention d) planning: action

bird: aviary ::a) fish: ocean b) bee: apiaryc) beer : brewery d) parrot: tree

I walk: prowl ::a) smile: grin b) applaud: disapprovec) speak: shout d) listen: eavesdrop

rage: anger::a) bliss: apathy b) fear: shamec) delight: pleasure d) approval : censure

snake: slough::a) bear: hibernate b) bird: moltc) horse: neigh d) eagle: prey

sonnet: poem ::

a) chapter: poem b) lie : falsehoodc) murder: crime d) ballad: stanza

Compound Words

air, water, land draw, craft, paint

hand, arm, nose dark, pit, tunnel

under, over, outer above, cover, sheet

front, back, opposite stroke, touch, hold

birth, death, life sing, play, blow

milk, egg, meat leaf, plant, stem

•castle, palace, fort day, night, time

honey, sugar, sweet brush, comb, handle

II pin, pick, pack rocket, socket, pocket

Choose one word from the first group and anotherword from the second group to form a compound word.

before, after, today science, thing, math

Make ten triple compound words out of the wordsgiven below. Each word will be used only once.Example: what + so + ever = whatsoever

in + so + far = insofar

Q2.

whom counter WIse notso In

here with less clockever man

after on standingthe wherenews paper

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up

never

-Q3. Join the words in the middle row with those in the right

and left rows to form compound words.

play board ward

scare post

over ground house

counter way hearted

key clip work

trade crow pen

high play walk

screen power up

head sign bar

paper mark art

Word Patterns

Look at the pair of words given in each line andunderstand the pattern to find out the final word.

Example:

I sand, sad barn,ban cart,cat

0 kind, kin bank,ban tend,

0 stool, tool wheat, heat slack,

-e steal, seal snail, sail blows,

0 warms, war earth, ear pitch,

e stink, ink clasp, asp phone,

. brink, bin glass, gas write,

0 crisp, rip shirt, hit stone,

0 brats, rat shops, hop brawl,

f) maid, mad bald, bad beat,

• pout, put good,god coat,

Look at the solved example to find a pattern. Use thesame pattern to complete the exercise.

Tramp Pier Tram Piper

Wear Chat

Crater Head

Sport Laces

Clink Lose

Grown Stain

Song Sin

Blower Ring

Cloth Sows

Shoot Flat

Puzzling Words

Look at the words given below. When added to thecluster of capital letters given in the following sentences,they make meaningful words. Frame the words.

The children were SED according to their roll numbers.

The glass jars SMED to the ground.

e The AL went off at sharp 7:30.

( . We SITED the kingfisher bird in the sky. )He drove SLY through the streets in his new car.

Our SOWS move along with us as we walk under the sun.

We can make documents and send emails through a COMER.

Ihave ADCED to the next level in the game.

My mother is cooking in the CHEN.

( Mary finished her test BEE me. )~

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Combine these broken words to form ten 8-letterwords. The first one has been done for you.

illu freq tion nary

hesi iden uent onse

func rece ntly tate

anno resp sion tify

diss ordi olve unce

hesi + tate = hesitate. _

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Look at the following pictures and write down theirnames. Pick out the first or the last letter of each word toform another word. The first one has been done for you.

BROOMPIG ARROW AXE

G+A+M+E = Game

Words and Anagrams

Use the picture clues to solve the following anagrams.

went

npens

staple

o steaks

thing

thicken

o vowels

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disease

present

hardest -

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Find two anagrams of the following words.

times

trams

crate

caller

airmen -

insect

reader -

nnses

acres

painter -

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Practice Session I

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks.

compliment: praise:: criticize: _

a) blame b) argue

c) appreciation

concert: audience:: : spectatorsa) musicians b) school

c) game

earth : solar system :: India: _a) Asiac) mercury

b) Antarctica

stethoscope: doctor:: saw : _a) butcherc) hammer

b) carpenter

idle: busy:: bored : -----a) unhealthy

c) excitedb) unhappy

words: sentences :: numbers: -----a) mathematicsc) sums

b) letters

~~ A__n_s_w_e_r_t_h_e_~_OI_IO_W __ in_g__ q_u_e_st_io_n_s_. ~JWrite the anagram of the word 'DREAM' to mean 'a person whois carrying a weapon'. _

Sugar is to sweet as salt water is to _

Complete the following - sore: shore, core: chore, tin: _

Write a letter that ends the first word and begins the second:hur __ ()ate

Fill in the blank with an anagram of the word written in capitalletters. The man snatched the RING with an evil onhis face.

Sentence Mania

There is a grammatical mistake in each of the sentencesgiven below. Correct the sentences.

We saw much interesting birds at the bird sanctuary.

A few water is left in the jug.

There isn't some salt in the food today.

The little boy is too scared to see her reflection in the mirror.

o An elephant bathes himself many times a day.

Lucy takes good care of he s little brother in the absence of her mother.

I am allowed to keep the biggest of the two quilts as I am taller than mybrother.

This bag is not his. It is my.

You shall have taken my advice.

Cannot I come inside to take a look?

Mary could like to have some more sugar in her tea.

Tim found it hard to climb over the ladder.

CD Harry hid his cloak in the drawer of hid desk.

CD Mr. Oak was filled from happiness when the little children sang for him.

e The show will be over in 2:30.

Out of the given options, tick the sentencewhich is grammatically correct.

a) They are watching the cricket match live on television.b) They have watched the cricket match live on television.c) They have watches the cricket match live on television.

a) The teacher asked the students to stood in a line.b) The teacher asked the students to standing in a line.c) The teacher asked the students to stand in a line.

a) She want to come to the movie with us.b) She wants to come to the movie with us.

c) She wanting to come to the movie with us.

a) John should finishes his homework before dinner.b) John should finish his homework before dinner.c) John should finished his homework before dinner.

a) Amy brushes her teeth twice everyday.b) Amy is brushing her teeth twice everyday.c) Amy brushed her teeth twice everyday.

a) My mother is baking a cake for me while I was sleeping.b) My mother bakes a cake for me while I was sleeping.c) My mother baked a cake for me while I was sleeping.

a) I goes to my grandfather's place yesterday.b) I went to my grandfather's place yesterday.

c) I am going to my grandfather's place yesterday.

a) The carpenter picked up a hammer and hit it on the wall.b) The carpenter pick up a hammer and hit it on the wall.

c) The carpenter picks up a hammer and hit it on the wall.

Antonyms

Solve the crossword puzzle by filling in the antonyms ofthe words provided in the clues.

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CluesAcross3. current4. recognitionS. amenable6. animosity8. enrage9. cautious

Down1. demolish

2. adore4. emaciation7. calm

Spell and Tell

Choose the correct word that would fit in the sentence.

I have friends. (ate/eight)

Parents worry about the of television on their

children. (affect/effect)

Dancing is not in the party. (allowed/aloud)

The ocean is in color. (bluelblew)

The husband and wife each other perfectly.

(compliment/complement)

I did not the glass (brakelbreak)

We find camels and cacti in . (deserts/desserts)

That lady loves to her wealth in social parties. (flout/

flaunt)

Norah wants to __ a new dress. (by/buy)

G) cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution.

(stationary/stationery)

Find the word from the box that means the following.

collar, hale, bury, phew, bettor, few, berry, hail, caller, better

A small fruit _

More appropriate and suitable _

The part of a garment that rests on or near the neck _

To place or hide under ground _--'--==:-:-

Not too many _

Pellets of frozen rain _

The one who calls _

To be healthy _

An expression of relief _

The one who bets ----

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Palindromes

A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward.

Use the clues to solve the following palindromes.

c _____ (of or relating to a city or citizen)

L _____ (having a fiat and even surface)

M (used to address alady)

R _____ (an automobile for competitions)

R -- (used to detect the speed and direction of aircraft or ships)

R _____ (comparison of the color of blood)

R _____ (to take help of something when you need it)

o R _____ (a thing that rotates)

D (an action or work)

Ci) p _____ (to look quickly through a narrow opening)

Write down the palindromes associated with thefollowing pictures.

Practice Session 11

Correct the following sentences. J"--------

The lady wore a lot of makeup but nobody could see her wrinkles.

We played in the park and it turned dark and mother called us.

Bob was late to work so there was a traffic jam in the streets.

Holly wants to become a chef but a dancer when she grows up.

She wakes up in the morning when a sun come up.

Answer the following. J"--------

Choose the correct option to make the sentence meaningful.

Harry (looked, missed, traveled) his train and so (he, she, him) hadto (go, went, going) to school in a car.

Form a meaningful sentence with the following phrases.

white bunnylPatrick broughtlhome a little

Find a palindrome that means 'a principle or belief relating toreligion or philosophy'.

Choose the correct antonym for the word 'reckless':

a. strong b. careful c. smooth d. mend

Choose the correct word. I tied a belt around my (waist, waste).

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Sentence Sequence

Example: He started searching for a matchbox.It was dark everywhere.The only lit candle died away.

Solution: Correct sequence -1. The only lit candle died away.2. It was dark everywhere.3. He started searching for a matchbox.

-Ql. Read the sentences given below and arrange them in

the order of their occurence.-

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Gary's suitcase was full and he was not able to zip it.

He took a brown bag and put some of his stuff in it.

Gary was packing his clothes to go on a trip to India.

I went back home and searched for my red ball.

I saw children playing in the park with a ball.

Then I joined the children and played with them.

I went shopping with my mother on Sunday.

I fell in a puddle on my way.

My mother picked me up and cleaned me.

The monkey stared and growled.

Jamie saw a monkey with its baby.

He threw a stone at them.

o She had cut her finger with a knife.Her finger was hurting too much.Lily was crying.

He went off to sleep.

Hugo was feeling hot and tired.He switched on the fan.

Mary gave a pencil to Adam.Adam lost his pencil.

Adam started to write in his copy.

The woman bought bananas and oranges.She brought some money from her home.

The woman opened her bag and found no money.

It was raining very hard.The worms came out from the soil.

The grounds were soaked with water.

The interior decorators furnished it.

The architect drew a plan for the building.The workers built the structure.

Phrasal Verbs

Underline the correct option in each of the followingsentences.

Anne looked for/up in the directory for phone numbers of restaurants that

served Italian food.

My mother wrote out/down all the things that she needed to buy from the

-market.

e Mark took on/off his coat a it was very hot inside the hall.

The hawker called up/out to the people in the streets.

Nancy picked up/out an argument with a child in the school.

He quickly brushed up/off the chalk dust from his fingers before shaking

hands with the professor.

She put up/on a great show of her talent at the competition.

Harry has come up/over for a cup of a coffee.

Match the words in columns A and B to get the correctusage of the phrasal verbs.

B

Clean up a hotel

Take off the house

Break into a story

Get away the lesson

Check into the good work

Turn up your coat

Keep up a topic

Make up the volume

Bring up the mess

Go through from the police

Scramble and Unscramble

Unscramble the given words to find the names ofdifferent places.

ayriva (the place where birds are kept)

ucthh (the place where rabbits are kept)

htelac (the shelter of a Swiss peasant)

vaancra (the shelter of a gypsy)

aril ---.:..~. (the resting place of a wild animal)

smyrtoane (the residence of monks or priests)

tnocnve (the residence of nuns)

garahn (the place for housing aeroplanes)

mheriubma (a place where dried plants are kept)

rabcaksr (the building for the accommodation of soldiers)

vroiseerr (the place where water is collected and stored)

glenarduqa (the square courtyard bounded by buildings)

hotob (a covered stall at a fair)-------------------lyrclrlsue (a place where utensils are washed)

netragdink (the school for infants and young children)

Grouping

Study the words given in the box. Divide these wordsin three columns. Also find a suitable heading for eachcolumn.

river, breeze, stream, valley, atmosphere, cliff, hill, breath, gas, coast,

brook, ocean, lake, wind, forest, ridge, rivulet, sky.

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Place the following words in the correct column.

leer fetid tickling bitter

salty rancid peer foul

scout look glower scratchy

sticky perfume sour mildewed.

tinging sweet p:.;:; smooth SPlCY

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Sight words Smell words Taste'words Touch words. .

Human Senses

Find ten words in the grid given below that arerelated to smell.

p U N G E N T X S T I N K

M I N T Y W Z U V A D 0 G

N L I F R A G R A N C E D

U p Q A R 0 M A A N M L A

E W A F F H U F R U I T Y

B V M E S M 0 K Y B Z Q X

F R E S H C P E R F U M E

Q K L H Y 0 D 0 U R M A B

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Use the picture clues to find out the touch words.

lufyff

kslyi

slacy

mysli

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hourg

berruby

lipcrky

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S W E E T L P 0 X M

F E R M E N T E D H

P 0 S 0 U R Y H Q w

s y R U P Y T E R F

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D G L P G S A L T Y

B R I N Y X R T Y V

N B R A C K I S H T

T B I T T E R R D G

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Practice Session III

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs.

ran into, turned out, show up, put off, come across, get along well, make up,

catch up, look after, caught up, threw up

On a boring day, I went out to have a little walk in the street. Suddenly, 1 _

__ Sally, an old friend of mine. We were not expecting to each

other after so many years. After a quick gossip session, we decided to _

__ some other day. The next day Sally called up and asked me to meet her for

lunch at around one. Sadly, my mom was away and I was supposed to _

my naughty younger sister, Martha. Hoping that Martha and Sally would _

__ , I took her for the luncheon at a plush new restaurant in town. Sally was__

____ in traffic and did not until one. Martha started becoming

very restless in the meantime. Having nothing else to do other than clinking glasses

with metal spoons, she drank at least ten glasses of water to for her

hunger. At last, Sally arrived for lunch and greeted us in her usual way. But soon

after she sat down in her chair, Martha in the plate and on to Sally's

new dress. To my dismay, Sally was extremely by the mess and our

luncheon to be a disaster.

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Answer the following. J'--------

Find the word that denotes the group that the other three belong to:

anvil, barrow, tools, hammer

Find the odd one out:

fat, fool, clever, wicked

Which can be associated with wallet?

flowers, cutlass, money, cloth

What is the opposite of compulsory?

important, voluntary, want, surprising

Arrange the words in the correct order.

tear envelope, read, receive letter, unfold

AnswersChapter 1 Q2.

1. Whom + so + ever = whomsoever2. news + paper + man =

newspaperman3. Here + in + after = hereinafter4. Counter + clock + wise =

counterclockwise5. not + with + standing =

notwithstanding6. where + up + on = whereupon7. never + the + less = nevertheless

Q1.1. b. leather2. b. handlebar3. a. north-east4. c.arm5. c. plant6. c. ceiling7. b. research8. a. watt9. b. ball

10. a. experience Q3.1. keyboard, board walk2. headlight, lighthearted3. playground, groundwork4. highway, wayward5. paperclip, clipart6. scarecrow, crowbar7. screenplay, playpen8. overpower, powerhouse9. countersign, signpost

10. trademark, markup

Q2.1. d. rectangle: octagon2. b. forgery : counterfeiter3. b. Saturday : week4. a. shrub: prune5. a. speech: tirade6. b. bee: apiary7. d. listen: eavesdrop8. c. delight: pleasure9. b. bird: molt

10. c. murder: crime

Chapter 3

Q1.1. aftermath3. armpit5. backstroke7. eggplant9. honeycomb

2. aircraft4. undercover6. deathblow8. fortnight

10. pickpocket

Q1.1. Ten3. Bows5. One7. Toe9. Bet

2. Lack4. Pit6. Wit8. Raw

10. Cat

Chapter 2

Q2.1. tram, piper3. crate, heard5. link, close7. son, sign/sing9. clot, shows

Q1.1. eat - seated3. arm - alarm5. low - slowly7. put - computer9. kit - kitchen

Q2.1. illusion3. ordinary5. response7. frequent9. recently

Q3.1. eat - seated3. look5. ouch7. fill9. keys

Q1.1. newt3. petals5. night7. wolves9. serpent

2. war, cheat4. sort, places6. gown, strain8. lower, bring

10. shot, float

Chapter 4

2. ash - smashed4. pot - spotted6. had - shadows8. van - advanced

10. for - before

2. function4. identify6. announce8. dissolve10. hesitate

2. dark4. bear/bean6. page8. soil

10. word

Chapter 5

2. smper4. skates6. kitchen8. seaside

10. threads

Q2.1. items, mites2. smart marts3. trace, cater, react4. recall, cellar5. marine, remain6. nicest, incest7. dearer/ reared, reread8. resins, sirens9. scare, cares10. pertain, repaint

Chapter 6

Q1.1. a. blame3. a. Asia5. c. excited

2. c. game4. b. carpenter6. c. sums

Q2.1. armed3. thin5. grin

2. salty4.1

Chapter 7

Q1.1. We saw many interesting birds at

the bird sanctuary.2. Only a little water is left in the jug.3. There isn't any salt in the food

today.4. The little boy is too scared to see

his reflection in the mirror.5. An elephant bathes itself many

times a day.6. Lucy takes good care of her little

brother in the absence of hermother.

7. I am allowed to keep the bigger ofthe two quilts as I am taller thanmy brother.

8. This bag is not his. It is mine.9. You should have taken my advice.

10. May I come inside to take a look?11. Mary would like to have some

more sugar in her tea.12. Tim found it hard to climb up the

stairs.13. Harry hid his cloak in the drawer

of his desk.14. Mr. Oak was filled with happiness

when the little children sang forhim.

15. The show will be over by 2:30.

Q2.1. a. They are watching the cricket

match live on television.2. c. The teacher asked the students to

stand in a line.3. b. She wants to come to movie with

us.4. b. John should finish his homework

before dinner.S. a. Amy brushes her teeth twice

everyday.6. c. My mother baked a cake for me

while I was sleeping.7. b. I went to my grandfather's place

yesterday.8. a. The carpenter picked up a

hammer and hit it on the wall.

Q1.Across3. obsolete4. oblivion5. adamant6. friendship8. placate9. reckless

Q1.1. averse3. aggravate5. compliment7. deserts9. inferred

Q2.1. berry3. collar5. few7. caller9. phew

Q1.1. Civic3. Madam5. Radar7. Refer9. Deed

Q2.1. mom3. pup5. eye

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Chapter 8

Down1. fabricate2. detest4. obesity7. irate

Chapter 9

2. effect4. anxious6. discreet8. flaunt

10. stationary

2. better4. bury6. hail8. hale

10. bettor

Chapter 10

2. Level4. Racecar6. Redder8. Rotator

10. Eye

2. dad4. noon6. nun

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Chapter 11

Q1.

1. The lady wore a lot of makeup sothat nobody could see her wrinkles.

2. We played in the park until itturned dark and mother called us.

3. Bob was late to work as there was atraffic jam in the streets.

4. Holly wants to become a chef and adancer when she grows up.

5. She wakes up in the morning whenthe sun comes up.

Q2.1. missed, he, go2. Patrick brought home a little white

bunny.3. tenet4. b. careful5. waist

Chapter 12

Q1.1. b, c, a3.a, b,c5. b, c, a7. b,a,c9.a,c, b

2. b,a,c4. c, a, b6.c,a,b8.c,b,a

10. c, a, b

Chapter 13

Q1.1. up3. off5. up7. up

2. down4. out6. off8. over

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Q2.1. Clean up the mess2. Take off your coat3. Break into the house4. Get away from the police5. Check into a hotel6. Turn up the volume7. Keep up the good work8. Make up a story9. Bring up a topic

10. Go through the lesson

Chapter 14

Q1.1. aviary3. chalet5. lair7. convent9. herbarium

11. reservoir13. booth15. kindergarten

2. hutch4. caravan6. monastery8. hangar

10. barracks12. quadrangle14. scullery

Chapter 15

Q1.

Water Air Land

river breeze valley

stream breath cliff

brook gas hill

ocean wind coast

lake sky forest

rivulet atmosphere ridge

Q2.

sight smell taste touchwords words words wordslook fetid salty ticklingleer rancid bitter stingingpeer foul sweet scratchy

glower perfume sour stickyscout mildewed spicy smooth

Chapter 16

Q1.

p U N G E N T X 115 T I N K

M I N T Y W Z U V A D 0 G

N L I F R A G R A N C El D

U p Q ~ R 0 M A A N M L A

E W A F F H U IF R U I T Y

B V M E 115 M 0 K Y B Z Q X

F R E 5 HI c lip E R F U M E

Q K L H Y 0 D 0 U RI M A B

Q2.1. fluffy3. scaly5. crumbly7. rough9. prickly

2. silky4. slimy6. bushy8. rubbery

10. squishy

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Chapter 17

Q1.

1. ran into3. catch up5. get along well7. show up9. threw up

11. turned out

2. come across4. look after6. caught up8. make up

10. put off

Q2.1. tools 2. fat3. money 4. voluntary5. receive letter, tear envelope, unfold,

read