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166. Couple Words that tie a knot with each other

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 1.  King + pins =                       kingpins  2. Mid + day =                           midday  3. Look + alike =                        lookalike  4. Out+ fit =                                Outfit  5. High+handedness=                Highhandedness  6. Water+ front=                          waterfront   

165 Phrases- as-------as

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  1. As cool as cucumber -  calm and relaxed.     The phrase is derived from the cucumber's ability to cool blood temperature. When applied topically,  Cucumber can also ease facial swelling, which is why it's so popular in facial regiments. 2. As green as grass - to  have little experience or knowledge of something 3.  "A s quiet as a mouse "-  Very quiet, shy 4. A s black as hell- extremely dark 5. As  red as a beetroot-    red-faced   ,typically through  embarrassment . 6. As   yellow as a lemon " - sunny bright color 7. A s white as snow- pure As white as a ghost- a person who became pale due to fear. 8. As Blind as a Bat-  Very bad eyesight 9. As Clean as a Whistle-  Very clean. 10. As Hard as Nails-  Cruel and very hard 11.  As Innocent as a Lamb-   Without guilt 12.  As Old as the Hills-   Very old 13.  As Right as Rain-  Genuine and true 14.  As ...

164. "Our Grandparents" - Poem no. 2

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                     nirupmaenglishgrammarblogspot.com                                     8th Sept. 2024                                                                                                                  [1]                 Our parents give  birth, so they are esteemed                  Grandparents provide berth, so they are deemed.                                    ...

163. News Headlines Expansion no. 2

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                                                                                                                     [1]  Christ Varsity to host a 3-day Literature Fest from tomorrow.  Expansion- Christ University will hold its Literature Festival, a three-day event featuring art, culture, and literary programs starting tomorrow, April 4.                                              [2]            4 booked for impersonating in army Exam. The police have registered an FIR against four people for alleged impersonation in the exam conducted...

162. Verb-Agreement

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  1. [ The electoral bonds, ] [ which the Supreme Court struck down,] [ was lacking in transparency.] 2. [ A 20-year old ] [ was] killed and two others injured [ when the bike they were riding ]  fell into a pit . 3. [ Anuradha, ] a city resident, [installed two more air conditioners to her four-bedroom flat. 4. Rama says that [ Dasaratha ] has always been a righteous king, a man of his word, and [one] [who has]     prformormed yagas prescribed for kings. 5. [Neither I] nor[ my family member] [ was] present at his engagement ceremony. 6 .[ Deepa,] the character I play,[  is] someone with dual personalities. 7.[ Jackie,] who became singer of generations through songs that stirred the youth, [was] my older brother.

161. Fill in the Prepositions- I met her - hospital

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Fill in the blanks-  1. Some passer-by rushed an injured man - a hospital. = [ to] 2. I met her - hospital.  [ at ] 3. President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna - L.K. Advani  [ on ] 4. The criminals were staying - false identities. [ under ] 5. He nibbled - a sandwich. [ at ] 6. I think Mr. Harris is - lunch. [ at ] 7. I am delighted - the result. [ at ] 8. The dog squeezed - the gate and ran into the road. [ under ] 9. Turn - onto your front. [ over ] 10. The car skidded off the road and rolled - and - [ over and over.] 12. Put it down - there.  [ over ] 13. Cover her - with a blanket. [ over ] 14. They held a large umbrella - her. [ over ] 15. There is a bridge - the river. [ over. ] 16. Do not run - the grass. [ over ] 17. Why are these papers lying around - the place? [ all over ] 18. I live - the road.  [on the opposite side]  [ over ] 19.. I wish you to get - illness. [ over ] 20. We heard it - the radio. [ over ] 21. She told me - the phone. [ over ] 22....

160. A Game "Rhyming words no.2"

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1. Dribble-scribble 2. Pool- Liverpool, drool, 3. Proof- foolproof, 4. bail- trail, tale, wale 5. Classmate-soulmate, stalemate, climate, playmate 6. Deficient-efficient, proficient 7. Nudge-budge 8. Ensure-censure 9. Cognizance-cognisance 10. Revoke-provoke 11. mate-inmate, soulmate 12. source-outsource 13. grumble- rumble, mumble, mumbled 14. inky-silky, slinky[tight-fitting] 15. wheel-weal, reel, teal 16. After-drafter, crafter 17. Withdrawl- trawl 18. our- oeuvre=  / ˈəːvrə / 19. down-gown 20. drown-grown

159 A Game "Words with Vowel ' U'

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 1 Up, upcoming,  hut, but, cut 2. our, you, your, yourself 3. put, output, put forth 4. under, blunder, thunder, plunder 5. public 6. umpire, require 7. Overture, encounter 8. supply  9. unable, durable, suitable 10. unique, aqua guard, vacuum cleaner ============================================================================  TWO 'U's 1. structure, infrastructure, humor [ computer does not accept our] 2. Manufacturing 3. output 2. meticulous 3. turnaround 4. mutual 5. continuum-  something that keeps on going, changing slowly over time , like the continuum of the four seasons. ========================================================= Three "u's" 1. bureaububble.

158. Commas

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  NOTE- commas are  used to separate parts of sentences. 1. Additionally, there are excellent illustrations in each chapter. 2.  As of now, she is the leading candidate for the position. Despite the ban, lottery tickets are being sold.    Earlier,    However, the students have opposed the move. The police arrested Sudeep, 32, a private firm employee and a resident of Goa. 2. Further, with an increasing demand for treated water, the Water Supply and Sewerage Board      promised to supply water to consumers.    Moreover,    Meanwhile 3. Similarly you are to blame.     Thus, the child learns the alphabet. 4. So, today, as an entrepreneur, it is a biggest challenge to make a mark.