Language Study MCQ Test

Group Discussion (GD)

Following expressions are useful for group Discussion.

Expressing opinions

I believe……

I think…….

Could I make a point, please?

In my opinion……

It seems to me……

Expressing agreement

Absolutely

You’re right……

I fully agree with…..

Expressing disagreement

I’m afraid I don’t agree with…..

I’m sorry but I see it a little differently.

I can see your point but…..

You may have something there but…..

I respect your point of view, but I’m sorry I can’t go along with you on.......

Suggesting

I think we should……

Why don’t we…..?

Let’s……

Couldn’t we……?

Don’t you think we could….?

Asking for opinion

What is your opinion on….?

What do you feel about…?

I wonder what do you think about…..?

I’d like to know your stand on…..

Interrupting

I’m sorry to interrupt but….

Excuse me. Could I add something, please?

That’s true. Sorry, but…..

Handling Interruptions

Just a moment please. Could I finish what I am saying?

If you would just let me finish…….

Could you wait for a minute, please.

Concluding

To summarise/conclude,……

We can conclude by saying……

Let’s run quickly through the main ideas before concluding

Sample Group Discussion Activity

Mayank, Anagha, Yash and Anuj are participating in a group discussion. The evaluator has given them a topic 'Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are killing creativity.'  Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the topic.

Evaluator : You've all been given a few minutes to think on today's topic for discussion . The topic is 'Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are killing creativity.'  You may begin now.

Mayank :

Anagha : 

Yash     :

Anuj.    :

Evaluator : You've all been given a few minutes to think on today's topic for discussion . The topic is 'Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are killing creativity.'  You may begin now.

Mayank : I think the topic of the discussion is very relevant these days. Having a cell phone in every hand, social media like Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter became teenagers' priority. They are spending hours and hours on it. They prefer surfing and sharing to surging creativity. 

Anagha : I agree with Mayank. Social media has taken a place of books and playgrounds. Friends on Facebook are getting more importance than friends on the ground. Features like cut, copy and paste kill the creativity. What do you feel about it Yash?

Yash     : I'm afraid I don't agree with you both. Many teenagers are using social media to reveal their creativity. They are creating videos of their talent and sharing them with the public. Even some youngsters are creating short film and getting appreciation. Social madia has become a strong platform to showcase talent and creativity.

Anuj      : Excuse me. Could I add something, please. 

Yash : Yes, you may.

Anuj : I would like to share my view regarding social media. Social media has emerged as a boon . Whether it's a bane or boon depends upon the user. Sometimes we are sticking to social media beyond limit. Spending time in posting and checking for likes, comments and shares will definitely kill creativity. Still I feel that social media has given a platform to learn many things. 

Online Grammar Test on Into The Wild

Instructions: 

1. Read the activities carefully.

2. Read all the options.

3. Type the answer in the given box where options are not given.

4. For match the columns select the appropriate option by clicking/ touching.

5. Solve twice for better results. 

6. It's not a test but a learning experience.

 

Antonyms and Word meanings

acquit

antonyms: arraign, condemn, convict, indict

arrogant

antonyms: humble, meek, modest

attractive

antonyms: forbidding, repellent, repugnant

bright

antonyms: black, dark, dim, dull, murky, shadowy, shady, somber

careworn

antonyms: carefree

cheerful

antonyms: cheerless, dark, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, doleful, down, gloomy, glum, heavy, heavy-hearted, joyless, lugubrious, melancholy, miserable, moody, morose, mournful, sad, saturnine, serious, sulky, sullen, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched

civil

civility

antonyms: disrespect, incivility, rudeness

comfortable

antonyms: embarrassed, ill at ease, uncomfortable, uneasy

conflict

antonyms: accord, agree, coincide, harmonize

convenience

antonyms: inconvenience

courtesy

antonyms: discourtesy, insolence

deep

antonyms: shallow

distant

antonyms: adjacent, close, immediate, near, recent

drab 

antonyms: bright, colorful, dashing, garish

dreadful

antonyms: heavenly

elegant

antonyms: cheesy, garish, gaudy, inelegant, ostentatious, shabby, tacky, tasteless, tawdry, vulgar

evil

antonyms: good, goodness

excellence

antonyms: faultiness, inferiority, shoddiness

exterior

antonyms: interior

faint

antonyms: intense, strong, thick

friendly

antonyms: antagonistic, antisocial, baleful, bellicose, belligerent, gruff, hostile, icy, ill, ill-disposed, inhospitable, standoffish, stern, uncongenial, unfriendly, unsociable

harsh

antonyms: dulcet, mellifluous, smooth, soft, subdued, sweet, tender

haughty

antonyms: humble

heavy

antonyms: ethereal, light

honest

antonyms: deceitful, dishonest, insincere, lying

humiliate

antonyms: honor

ignoble

antonyms: noble

import

antonyms: export

innocent

antonyms: corrupt, sinful, wily

insolent

antonyms: deferential, polite

last 1

antonyms: first, front, leading

lasting

antonyms: ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, short-lived

liberty

antonyms: bondage, constraint, restraint, slavery

luxurious

antonyms: miserable, poor, spartan, wretched

melt

antonyms: freeze, set, solidify

narrow

antonyms: broad, wide

natural

antonyms: artificial, factitious, man-made, preternatural, synthetic, unnatural

neat

antonyms: disorderly, messy, shabby, slovenly, untidy

obscure

antonyms: clear, plain

pleasant

antonyms: acrid, annoying, beastly, dirty, disagreeable, distasteful, dreadful, foul, gruesome, obnoxious, odious, offensive, squalid, stark, tiresome, ugly, unpleasant

polite

synonyms: courteous, gracious, mannerly, well-behaved, well-bred, well-mannered

antonyms: brusque, cheeky, discourteous, disrespectful, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, insolent, insulting, nasty, nervy, rude, smart, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly

public

synonyms: common, communal

antonyms: personal, private, privileged, restricted

radiant

synonyms: bright, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, luminous, refulgent, resplendent, shining

antonyms: dark

reasonable

synonyms: judicious, logical, rational, sensible, sound, well-founded

antonyms: absurd, irrational, unreasonable

refuse 1

synonyms: decline, deny, reject, repel, withhold

antonyms: abide, accept, grant, proffer, provide

refuse 2

synonyms: garbage, junk, rubbish, trash, waste

sensitive

antonyms: impassive, impervious, unresponsive

set

synonyms: lay, place, posit, put

social

synonyms: communal, gregarious

antonyms: solitary

solicitous

synonyms: anxious, attentive, considerate

solitary

synonyms: alone, lone, lonely, only, unaccompanied, unsociable

antonyms: accompanied, gregarious, social

spiritual

synonyms: psychic

antonyms: physical

stale

synonyms: dry, wilted

antonyms: fresh

strange

synonyms: curious, eccentric, funny, odd, peculiar, queer, singular, unusual, weird

antonyms: normal, ordinary, typical, usual

stranger

antonyms: intimate

strong

synonyms: forceful, mighty, powerful, puissant, sturdy, vigorous

antonyms: delicate, feeble, flimsy, frail, puny, sickly, weak, weakly

success

synonyms: smash

antonyms: dud, failure, flop, nonsuccess

superior

synonyms: ranking, senior

antonyms: inferior, junior, subordinate

thick

synonyms: fat

antonyms: diaphanous, gauzy, sheer, thin

tiny

synonyms: diminutive, lilliputian, miniature, minuscule, minute, pint-size, teeny, wee

antonyms: astronomical, colossal, enormous, gigantic, huge, immense, mammoth, massive, mighty, monstrous, mountainous, stupendous, tremendous, vast

tolerable

antonyms: intolerable, unbearable

victory

synonyms: success, triumph

antonyms: defeat, failure

violence

synonyms: assault, attack, force, outburst, rampage

visible

antonyms: hidden, invisible

vital

synonyms: life

warm

antonyms: chilled, chilly, cold, cool, cutting, nippy

worthy

antonyms: unworthy

Word meanings Definition

acquit [transitive verb] - to clear (someone) of a charge or accusation, as in a court of law.

arrogant [adjective] having or displaying an attitude of inflated self-importance or pride.

attractive [adjective] having qualities that draw others; having the power of attraction.

benediction [noun] a blessing, especially the one pronounced over the congregation by the clergyman at the end of a religious service.

bright [adjective] filled with, reflecting, or emitting much light; shining.

careworn [adjective] showing the effects of prolonged worry.

cheerful [adjective] full of cheer or good spirits; happy.

civil [adjective] of or concerning citizens or the general population.

civility [noun] courteous behavior; politeness.

comfortable [adjective] having a feeling of well-being or bodily ease.

confidant [noun] one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted.

conflict [intransitive verb] to be in strong opposition or disagreement; differ.

convenience [noun] the quality of being suitable or handy for one's purpose or need.

courtesy [noun] politeness, good manners, or consideration for other people.

decadent [adjective] tending to indulge in sensual pleasures; hedonistic.

deep [adjective] having great space below or behind a certain point; reaching far down or back; not shallow.

desert1 [noun] a very dry, often sandy area with little or no plant growth.

distant [adjective] far away in time or space.

drab1 [adjective] lacking in color or cheer; dull; dreary.

dreadful [adjective] producing great fear, horror, or awe; dread.

elegant [adjective] beautifully and tastefully designed or decorated.

elusive [adjective] hard to perceive, understand, or remember.

evil [noun] a spiritually or morally corrupt and destructive force; absence of good.

excellence [noun] the fact or state of being extremely good or of high quality.

exhaust [noun] the escape of fumes from an engine, or the fumes themselves.

exterior [adjective] on or related to the outside or outer side.

faint [adjective] weak, feeble, or slight.

friendly [adjective] sociable and lacking hostility.

harsh [adjective] rough and unpleasant to the senses, especially hearing.

haughty [adjective] proud in a manner that shows disdain for others; arrogant.

heavy [adjective] having much weight.

honest [adjective] truthful or sincere.

humiliate [transitive verb] to cause (someone) to lose pride or feel disgraced; embarrass; mortify.

ignoble [adjective] of low or dishonorable character; contemptible.

import [noun] something imported from another country.

importer [noun] a person or business that brings items in from another country so that they may be sold as merchandise.

innocent [adjective] free from corruption or knowledge of evil.

insolent [adjective] rude, arrogant, or offensively forward in speech or manner.

last1 [adjective] coming after or finishing behind all others.

lasting [adjective] enduring or persisting for a long time.

legal [adjective] of or relating to law.

liberty [noun] freedom from bondage, oppression, or captivity.

luxurious [adjective] marked by or providing great comfort or material wealth.

melt [intransitive verb] to change from a solid to a liquid state through heat or pressure.

moral [adjective] of, relating to, or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in human conduct.

narrow [adjective] having little breadth or width.

natural [adjective] of, pertaining to, produced by, or existing in nature.

neat [adjective] orderly in appearance, state, or habits; tidy.

obscure [adjective] appearing faint or indistinct.

pleasant [adjective] pleasing; agreeable.

polite [adjective] demonstrating good manners or thoughtfulness; well-trained in deportment; courteous.

protagonist [noun] the leading character in a literary work.

public [adjective] of, for, or pertaining to all members of a community; not private.

radiant [adjective] emitting heat or rays of light.

reasonable [adjective] in accordance with clear thinking and good judgment.

refuse1 [transitive verb] to decline to accept or give.

sensitive [adjective] very responsive to and affected by sense impressions.

set [transitive verb] to put in a particular position or location.

setting [noun] surroundings; context; environment.

social [adjective] living in groups or communities instead of alone.

solicitous [adjective] anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.)

solitary [adjective] being, traveling, or living without others; alone; unaccompanied.

spiritual [adjective] pertaining to the soul, or the immaterial higher self.

stale [adjective] having lost the moisture, taste, effervescence, or the like that is associated with freshness.

strange [adjective] unusual; curious; odd.

stranger [noun] a person with whom one is unacquainted.

strong [adjective] having or showing great physical power or strength.

success [noun] a person or thing that is successful.

superior [adjective] higher in rank, station, or degree.

thick [adjective] relatively great in the measure of the smallest dimension from one side to the opposite side.

tiny [adjective] extremely little; minute; miniature.

tolerable [adjective] capable of being put up with or endured.

victory [noun] success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle.

vigour [noun] a spelling of vigor used in Canada and Britain. See vigor for more information.

violence [noun] the intentional or uncontrollable causing of pain, injury, or harm.

visible [adjective] able to be seen; perceptible through sight.

vital [adjective] pertaining to or characteristic of life

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vociferous [adjective] crying out, especially in protest; vocal; clamorous.

warm [adjective] having or emitting moderate heat.

worthy [adjective] deserving (often followed by "of").

wrong [adjective] not true, factual, or correct.

Online Grammar Test on Big Data Big Insight

Idioms and Phrases

Crowning achievement - greatest accomplishment of one's career and life

To crown the effect -  to give additional perfect effect

Crown of thorns - something that causes pain and suffering

Crowning glory - someone's greatest achievement

To crown it all - used for all about the last and worst thing 

One-size-fits-all - suitable for all circumstances

Once in a blue moon - rarely

One man army - a well trained and heavily armed

Once bitten twice shy - an unpleasant experience induces caution

One up on - having an advantage over

To one's heart's content - to the fullest level of satisfaction

In a jiffy - in a very short time

Piece together - create something by joining the seperate parts of it together

Time and again - repeatedly

Frantic speed - very quickly

be completely stumped - confused, not to know what to say 

Be broken - give up hope

Feel out of place - feel uncomfortable

Speak at length - review in detail

Feel at home - feel comfortable

Sea of knowledge - lots of knowledge

Broaden one's horizon - expand one's interest/knowledge

To hit the bull's eye - to get something exactly right

He worked hard and hit the bull's eye in the exam.

To be taken by surprise - to encounter someone who is not prepared

Enemy was taken by surprise with the advent of Indian army.

To get a toehold - to obtain an initial, stable position

Under the cover of - being kept secret

Thieves moved under the cover of darkness

A spell of - a short period

One's second innings - another part

Touch the hearts - make feel better

Keep one going - give enough energy

In pursuit of - in order to achieve something

To smell a rat - to feel something foul

To be keen -  to be interested

On the trail of -   searching someone

To feel under the weather  - to feel sick, ill

Activities on 'Into the Wild'

Std 12 English Yuvakbharti

Questions and answers on "Into the Wild" 

5. Read the extract and solve the activities. (12)

The eight-and-a-half-hour-long day inside the hide was a fruitful as the

Jambha tree standing tall on the edge of Umbarzara. Before wrapping up my day at

this natural waterhole, I took entries of the avifauna in my field work. Since I was

alone, I rushed to Pitezari village where I was stationed. I camouflaged the hide, took

my essentials, and came out of the hide and stretched out to my heart's content. I lifted

my camera bag and took the familiar trial to Pitezari. Negotiating the webbed leaves

of Teakwood and Moha trees, trying to make minimal sound, I was treading cautiously among the wood. Walking alone in a jungle needs more alertness than walking with a companion. I was alone here like a fox. Following the trial silently,

watching with wide-open eyes, my ears were grasping a variety of sound stunned me...

'Khyak! Khyak! KhyakoSS Khyak!'

It was a Langur alarm call. The leader of the gang of Langurs was sitting on the tall tree making alarm calls out of fear. Rest of the Langur brigade continued raising the alarm calls. The network of alarm calls was expanding its range as the petrified Langurs speeded to the trees near and far and secured their places on treetops. All this upheaval was created by only one animal's presence- a Leopard. Many animals make alarm calls when they see a predator- Tiger or a Leopard nearby. The Langur is more reliable when it comes to finding clues about the presence of the apex predators in the jungle. The mighty elusive Leopard of Umbarzara was out of his liar. He was on the prowl. The stealthily moving figure in spotted gold- black cloak was spied by these Langurs. Even the small ones from the legion of Langurs were giving alarm calls.

'Chyak! Chyak!'

I stayed put. Gauged the leader Langur's target sight and scanned the area visually. Took some steps. Stopped again. A fresh scat was lying before me on the trail. The bluish-purple flies were hovering over it. I was sure that the Leopard was

somewhere near. The distant alarm call of four-horned antelope was adding to the chaos.

A1 Complete the given flowchart about the writer’s activities. (2)

Ans : 

A2 Enlist the clues which confirmed the presence of a leapord.

Ans : 1. Langoors were giving alarms. 2. A fresh scat was lying on the trail. 3. The distant alarm call of antelope

A3 Complete. (2)

‘I was alone like a fox.’ The writer compares himself to the fox because …..

Ans : The writer compares himself to the fox because he was cautious and alert. 

 

A4 State what precautions you would take after finding yourself lost in a jungle. (2)

And : 

A5 Do as directed. (2)

i. The langur is the most reliable in finding clues in jungle about predators.

(Choose the correct alternative that gives the transformation of the given sentence in Positive Degree)

a. No other animal in jungle is as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.

b. No other langur is as reliable as other animals in finding clues about predators in jungle.

c. Langur is as reliable as other animals in jungle in finding clues about predators.

d. Very few animals in jungle are as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.

ii. I camouflaged the hide...

(Choose correct alternative that has Simple Present Tense form.)

a) I camouflage the hide.

b) I am camouflaging the hide

c) I have camouflaged the hide

d) I can camouflage the hide

A6 Find a word from the extract which mean the following: (2)

i. To hide oneself by covering up with natural or artificial material to mislead

the enemy. - camouflage

ii. Finishing the work - wrapping up one's day

iii. Making oneself safe from danger - Secure

iv. To successfully walk over - treading

Activity Sheet No.1

 Read the extract and do all the activities given below.

 ( The eight-and-a-half hour ........... had moved away.)

A1. Arrange the following statements in order as the events have occurred in the extract. 

1. The narrator took entries of birds in his notes. 

2. He took the familiar trail to Pitezari. 

3. He camouflaged the hide and took his essentials. 

4. Alarm call of langur surprised him. 

A2 Pick out the scenes that makes the narrator confirm about the predator's presence. 

A3. Find out the carefulness and alertness of the Langurs for each other. 

A4. Suggest the ways to save oneself from the clutches of predators in the forest. 

A5. Language Study

 1. I lifted my camera bag and took the familiar trail to Pitezari. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with 'Lifting my camera....' and removing 'and'.) 

2. The Langur is the most reliable when it comes to finding clues about the presence of the apex predators in the jungle. ( Rewrite the sentence beginning with ' No other animal .....)

 A6. Find the words which mean : 

a. sudden change b. an animal that preys on other c. frightened d. topmost

Activity Sheet No.2

 Read the extract and do all the activities given below.

(I had apparently entered....... was melting down like a fleeting runner.)

A1 Choose the appropriate option and rewrite the statement.

1. The narrator had entered in the sanctum sanctorum of a bear/leopard/tiger.

2. The narrator saw a bear/tiger/man at a distance.

3. The narrator visited Umbarzara/Pitezari/Iskape regularly.

4. He was vanished/lost/found in the forest of Umbarzara.

A2. Give reason for the following statements: 

1. Raju Iskape was amazed knowing that the narrator regularly visits Umbarzara.

2. Raju and the narrator felt relaxed.

A3. Describe the journey of the narrator.

A4. Imagine you are lost in the thick forest. Write how you would feel.

A5. Language Study

Rewrite as instructed.

1. But the cat was not visible. (Rewrite as affirmative sentence.)

Ans : But the cat was invisible.

2. We stopped under a tree to take a break. (Rewrite the sentence using gerund form of the underlined word.)

Ans : We stopped under a tree for taking a break.

A6. Find the antonyms for the following words .

a. Accompanied  b. giant   c. wide   d. freezing

Activity Sheet No. 3

 Read the extract and do all the activities given below.

(Soaked in my own sweat..........................................our good luck.)

À1  Choose the statements that summarise the extract.

1. The narrator is completely lost in forest and trying hard to find a way to get secured.

2. He was trapped among the hillocks and kept walking in hope.

3. After a while he spotted a village following the sound of loudspeaker and light of lantern.

4. The narrator was exploring the jungle.

A2. Complete the table 

Birds in the extract	Animals in the extract
1. ------------ 2. ------------	1. ------------ 2. ------------

A3. I found my silver lining on this trail. Explain

A4. Give your yonger brother/sister an advice what to do in case he/she gets lost in a town.

A5. Vocabulary

Make use of given phrases in your own sentences. One is done for you.

at a frantic speed - I ran at a frantic speed to reach the centre of examination.

a . to one's heart's content        b. in a jiffy. 

A6. Language Study

1. I was still there searching for a suitable tree to climb and get secured. (Rewrite using past perfect continuous tense.)

2. The sloth bear of Umbarzara must be out in open sniffing for food. (Replace the modal auxiliary with another indicating less possibility.)

Textbook Activities