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Ballad of Father Gilligan (Word Meanings)

Word Meanings  priest : a person who performs religious rites of the church (ଗୀର୍ଜା ର ପୂଜକ) weary : tired (କ୍ଳାନ୍ତ) his flock : members of his parish (ଗୀର୍ଜା ଅଧୀନସ୍ଥ ଲୋକ) sods : upper strata of grasslands (ଘାସଚେକା) nodded : relaxed (ମସ୍ତକ ଅବନତ କରି ବିଶ୍ରାମ କରିବା) moth-hour of eve : the time just before the evening when moths come out (ସନ୍ଧ୍ୟାର ଠିକ୍ ପୂର୍ବ ସମୟ) grieve : regret (ଦୁଃଖ ପ୍ରକାଶ କରିବା) rest : ବିଶ୍ରାମ peace : ଶାନ୍ତି forgive : excuse (କ୍ଷମା କରିବା ) My body spake, not I : He had spoken out of physical exhaustion, not because he did not want to work. His spirit was willing to work, but his flesh was weak.  knelt : ଆଣ୍ଠେଇଲେ, ଆଣ୍ଠୁମାଡ଼ି ବସିଲେ  leaned : ଆଉଜି ପଡ଼ିଲେ the moth-hour went : ଗୋଧୁଳି ସମୟ ଅତିକ୍ରାନ୍ତ ହେଲା  peeped : came into view (ଦୃଶ୍ୟକୁ ଆସିଲା) They : (here) the stars (ତାରକାରାଜି ) millions grew : many more stars appeared in the sky (ଅନେକ ସଂଖ୍ୟକ ତାରା ଆବିର୍ଭାବ ହେଲେ) shook : rustled ( ହଲୁଥିଲା ) And God … mankind : God covered the world with darkness and spoke s...

Sentence Arrangment MCQ

Choose the correct order of the sentences to form a meaningful paragraph. 1. A. It changed the way people communicated. B. The invention of the internet revolutionized modern life. C. Today, almost every field depends on it. D. People could share information instantly across the world. A. BADC B. BDAC C. BACD D. BCAD **Answer:** A. BADC 2. A. Finally, he became one of the greatest scientists in history. B. Albert Einstein was not considered a brilliant student in his childhood. C. However, he remained deeply interested in mathematics and physics. D. His curiosity helped him develop revolutionary theories later. A. BCDA B. BACD C. BCAD D. BDCA **Answer:** C. BCAD 3. A. As a result, many species are losing their natural habitat. B. Deforestation has become a serious environmental issue. C. Forests are being cleared rapidly for industries and urbanization. D. This imbalance also affects climate conditions worldwide. A. BCAD B. BACD C. BDCA D. CBAD **Answer:** A. BCAD 4. A. They also impro...

Error correction MCQs

Choose the part that contains the error. If there is no error, choose D. No error. 1. A. Neither of the boys B. have completed C. the assignment yet. D. No error 2. A. The teacher as well as the students B. were present C. in the seminar hall. D. No error 3. A. Each of the players B. have received C. a certificate. D. No error 4. A. One of my friends B. don’t like C. watching horror movies. D. No error 5. A. He behaved B. more politely C. than any other student in the class. D. No error 6. A. Hardly had I B. reached the station C. then the train arrived. D. No error 7. A. She is B. senior than C. her sister. D. No error 8. A. The sceneries B. of Kashmir C. are beautiful. D. No error 9. A. Mathematics B. are C. my favourite subject. D. No error 10. A. The news B. were shocking C. to everyone present. D. No error 11. A. He asked me B. where was I going C. after the meeting. D. No error 12. A. If I was you, B. I would not C. accept the proposal. D. No error 13. A. No sooner did B. the bel...

Mock test - CUET

1. Choose the correct sentence.    A. Neither of the boys have completed their assignment.    B. Neither of the boys has completed his assignment.    C. Neither of the boys have completed his assignment.    D. Neither of the boys has completed their assignment. 2. Identify the correctly spelt word.    A. Accomodation    B. Acommodation    C. Accommodation    D. Accommadation 3. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.    A. The quality of the mangoes were poor.    B. The quality of the mangoes was poor.    C. The quality of the mangoes are poor.    D. The quality of the mangoes have been poor. 4. Select the correct option.    Hardly had he entered the room ____ the phone rang.    A. than    B. when    C. then    D. while 5. Identify the sentence with the correct use of article.    A. He is an E...

Order of Adverbs

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👉 Order of Adverbs Adverbs modify: * verbs * adjectives * other adverbs * entire sentences What is an Adverb? An adverb tells: how (manner) when (time) where (place) how often (frequency) to what extent (degree) Examples: He runs quickly. She arrived yesterday. They looked everywhere. Standard Order of Adverbs The usual order is: 👉Manner → Place → Time Formula Verb + Manner + Place + Time Examples She sang beautifully at the concert yesterday. * beautifully → manner * at the concert → place * yesterday → time He worked carefully in the laboratory last night. ❌ He worked last night carefully in the laboratory. 1. Adverb of Manner Tells how something happens. Examples: * slowly * carefully * beautifully * loudly Position Usually: * after the verb   OR * after the object Examples: * She spoke softly. * He completed the work carefully. 2. Adverb of Place Tells where. Examples: * here * there * outside * everywhere Position Usually after verb/object. Examples: * They waite...

Order of Adjectives (MCQ)

1. Choose the correct option. She bought a ______ handbag. A. leather expensive Italian B. expensive Italian leather C. Italian expensive leather D. leather Italian expensive 2. Choose the correct arrangement. A. a red beautiful long dress B. a beautiful long red dress C. a long red beautiful dress D. a red long beautiful dress 3. Select the grammatically correct sentence. A. He owns a German luxurious sports car. B. He owns a luxurious sports German car. C. He owns a luxurious German sports car. D. He owns a sports luxurious German car. 4. Choose the correct adjective order. A. an old tiny black box B. a black old tiny box C. a tiny black old box D. an old black tiny box 5. Identify the correct expression. A. a cotton blue soft shirt B. a soft blue cotton shirt C. a blue soft cotton shirt D. a cotton soft blue shirt 6. Choose the correct option. They live in a ______ mansion. A. huge modern white B. white huge modern C. modern huge white D. huge white modern 7. Which sentence is corre...

Nightingale and the Rose (Word meanings)

nest : ବସା wondered : ଆଶ୍ଚର୍ଯ୍ୟ ହେଲେ entire: ସମଗ୍ର wretched: miserable (ଦୁଃଖପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ) passion: ଆବେଗ pale: ମଳିନ brow: କପାଳ murmured: ଧୀରେ ଧୀରେ କହିଲା lean: incline (ଆଉଜିବା) my heart will break: my sorrow will know no end (ମୋ ହୃଦୟ ବିଦୀର୍ଣ୍ଣ ହେବ) precious: valuable (ମୂଲ୍ୟବାନ୍) emerald: ମୋତି dearer: more costly (ଅଧିକ ମୂଲ୍ୟବାନ୍) opal: ରତ୍ନପଥର pearl: ମୁକ୍ତା pomegranate: ଡାଳିମ୍ବ weigh: measure (ମାପିବା) in exchange of : ବଦଳରେ string: ତାର harp: ବୀଣା violin: ବେହେଲା stringed instruments: ବାଦ୍ୟଯନ୍ତ୍ର lightly: ହାଲୁକା ଭାବରେ gay: (here) beautiful (ସୁନ୍ଦର) throng: ଘେରିଯିବେ Flung: threw (ପକାଇଦେଲା) buried: ଘୋଡ଼ାଇ ପକାଇଲା wept: କାନ୍ଦିଲା fluttering: ଡେଣା ଫଡ଼ଫଡ଼ କରି sunbeam : ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟାଲୋକ ridiculous : ହାସ୍ୟାସ୍ପଦ secret of sorrow: ଦୁଃଖର ରହସ୍ୟ mystery of Love: ପ୍ରେମର ରହସ୍ୟ wings: ଡେଣା flight: ଉଡ଼ାଣ soared: ଉର୍ଦ୍ଧ୍ୱଗାମୀ spray: a small branch of a tree (ଗଛର ଏକ ଛୋଟ ଡାଳ) beneath: ତଳେ shook head- ମୁଣ୍ଡ ହଲାଇଲା (ମନା କଲା) coral: ପ୍ରବାଳ redder : ଅଧିକ ଲାଲ୍  Nipped: destroyed (ନଷ୍ଟ କରିଦେଲା) bud: କଢ଼ି|କଢ଼ terrible: ଭୟଙ୍...