The Portrait of the Lady- Book back onewords - Answers

 Synonyms & Antonyms answers

 

Answer:
1. (b) arid
2. (a) serious
3. (d) included
4. (c) accept
5. (b) anxiety
6. (c) gathered
7. (a) interesting

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Answers

1. spotless
2. sunset
3. grandmother
4. half-hour
5. singsong
6. over-straining
7. courtyard
8. gentle folk
9. homecoming

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Answer:
1. (e) piece (mantelpiece)
2. (a) lashes (eyelashes)
3. (f) proof (waterproof)
4. (g) hive (beehive)
5. (c) gate (tailgate)
6. (d) knob (doorknob)
7. (b) wheel (spinning wheel)

(d) Frame meaningful sentences of your own using the following expressions from the story. Use a dictionary if required.

 (i) the thought was almost revolting
The thought that a 27-year-old man could murder a college girl in daylight was revolting.

 (ii) an expanse of pure white serenity
He had a long white beard like an expanse of pure white serenity.

 (iii) a turning point
This incident is a turning point of my life.

 (iv) accepted her seclusion with resignation
Grandma accepted her seclusion with resignation.

(v) frivolous rebukes
My mom bathed my younger brother with frivolous rebukes.

 

Answer

1. manage – manager, management
2. differ – different, difference
3. beauty – beautiful, beautious
4. peace – peaceful, placemaker
5. arrange – arranged, arrangement
6. collect – collector, collective
7. approve – approval, disapprove
8. narrate – narration, narrator
9. class – classic, classify

 f) Homophones: Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones:  

 

(a) We have a short break between the sessions.
(b) The car skidded to a halt when I applied the brake

(ii)
(a) Shivani wears a belt around her waist
(b) We should never misuse or waste natural resources.

(iii)
(a) Oxygen is the principal element present in earth’s crust.
(b) Both these machines work on the same principle

(iv) (a) Turtles should be in a bred healthy environment.
(b) I like to have toasted  bread for breakfast.

(v)
(a) This medicine will lessen your pain.
(b) Finally, the manager learnt a  the hard lesson  way.

(vi)

(a) The child looks very sick and pale 

(b) I need a pail of water to wash these cups.

(vii)
(a) Ravi picked the banana peel and threw it in the dustbin. ,
(b) The soldiers had to pass through a dark tunnel.

(viii)
(a) The corpse was covered with a shroud.
(b) A five-day annual training camp for the senior cadets of the National Cadet corps been organized.

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