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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Phrasal Verbs and 101 examples of Onomatopoeia

           The following is a list of 'Phrasal Verbs' and '101 examples of onomatopoeia' collected from the internet and sent to the blog by Sri. Ram Das Vallikkaattil.
Phrasal Verb
            A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates a meaning different from the original verb alone. The phrasal verb list here contains a phrasal verb, its  meaning and an example sentence in one row which will really be useful for the teachers and students of High School and Higher Secondary classes.

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 Onomatopoeia

         Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound that it describes. Onomatopœia (as an uncountable noun) refers to the property of such words. Common occurrences of onomatopœias include animal noises, such as "meow" or "roar".
Sri. Ram Das Vallikkaattil
H.S.A. English
National High School,
Kolathoor,Malappuram
By Rajeev Joseph

Monday, August 07, 2017

Phrasal verbs with go


Phrasal verbs with go

Go about something – set to work at it
  • We are not going about it in the right way.
Go ahead – start; make progress
Go after – try to obtain or overtake
  • There is no point in going after him.
Go away – leave home
Go back on / go back upon – withdraw from a promise etc.
  • He went back on his promise.
Go by – pass; be guided by
  • It is a good rule to go by.
Go down
When a ship goes down, it sinks. When the sea or wind goes down, it becomes calm. When a story goes down it becomes accepted by the reader.
  • His explanation didn’t go down well with his wife. (= His wife didn’t accept his explanation.)
Go for – attack; be sold for
  • That house went for a huge amount.
  • All his work went for nothing.
Go in for – take part in a competition, examination; take up as a hobby
  • He went in for gardening on retirement.
  • He goes in for classical music. (= He has a special interest in classical music.)
Go into – enter; examine
  • The investigators went into the evidence. (= The investigators examined the evidence.)
  • Let’s go into the details.
Go off – (of a gun) explode; (of food) lose quality
  • The milk has gone off.
  • The goods in this shop have gone off. (= The goods in this shop are now inferior to the goods in other shops.)
  • The gun went off all of a sudden.
Go off – have the result hoped for
  • The program went off well.
Go on – continue; happen
Go out – (of a fire or light) stop burning
  • Suddenly the lights went out.
Go over – examine or study thoroughly
  • Students must go over the study materials before taking the exam.
Go around – be enough for everyone
  • We don’t have enough food to go around.
Go through – suffer
After her husband’s death, the poor woman had to go through a lot of hardships.
Go with – (of colors) be in harmony with
  • Green goes well with orange.
Go without – endure the lack of
Plants can’t go without water. (= Plants cannot endure the lack of water.)
Phrases with go
Go to law – start legal action against somebody
Go to pieces – break up
Go to seed – become less active intellectually
Full of go – energy, enthusiasm
  • He is full of go. (= He is full of energy.)
Have a go at something – attempt
  • Next week, I am going to have a go at TOEFL. (= I am going to attempt TOEFL next week.)
On the go – busy, active
  • A laptop is an indispensable companion for professionals on the go.
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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Test Your Pronouns

1. I really love ....... house. I am so glad we bought it.
(we, us, our, they)
2. This tree belongs to .......... because the roots begin and end in our yard. However you can trim the branches that fall onto your side of the fence.
(ours, yourself, us, we)
3. Those kids should know better. .............. shouldn't tease that boy anymore.
(we, their, our, they)
4. You should be ashamed of ..........! You took chocolate from a baby.
(ourselves, yourself, himself, itself)
5. Grace is an outstanding cook. ............ makes great food !
(her, she, hers, herself)

Friday, June 28, 2013

Test your Question Words

1. ................. one of you is coming to my house later ?
(who, which, why, how)
2. ................. are you going to get home from work ?
(which, who, how, what)
3. .................  is that guy talking to your sister ?
(which, whose, who, whom)
4. She wants to know ............... you like your coffee.
(how, what, which, who)
5. Let me know ............ you hear from your mother.
(who, which, whose, when)

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Test your Question Tags

       In Stds. VIII , IX and SSLC examinations, questions related to "Question Tags" are common. It is very important as it carries   2- 4 marks in exams like SSLC and other entrance exams. Here is a collection of such questions which will be of great use for the teachers and students.

(If you find any mistakes please bring into notice)

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Test Your Prepositions


Test Your Prepositions

1. I was jogging in the park this morning and saw this dog coming …....... me. It looked he was going to attack me, but he was just trying to reach his owner, who was running right behind me. (onto, beyond, towards)
2. Rahul, your friend is waiting for you …... in the car.
(around, outside, above, against)
3. I heard the sound of glass breaking in the living room and ran to see what had happened. A crow had flown …... the window and broken it.
(for, from, by, against)
4. George, who lives …... that coffee shop, came over to visit you this morning.
(on, by, at, in)
5. I don't know how many times I have told my daughter to look both ways before running …... the street.
(across, along, beside, around)
6. My house is ….... the grocery store and the gas station.
(under, off, among, between)
7. The temperature in Delhi to day is eight degrees …....
(before, below, under, beneath)
8. The cat is sitting …..... the wall.
(on, over, about, underneath)
9. As soon as Ravi heard his boss coming, he jumped …..... his chair and pretended he was working. (inside, under, for, down)
10. Justin lives …... the hill, where all the mansions are there.
(above, unto, onto, up)

Monday, June 17, 2013

Test - Relative Pronouns


Relative Pronouns

1. …..... is that sitting over in the corner ? 
(Who, Whom, Which)
2. I don't understand a word ….... you are talking about. 
(what, that, who)
3. They have a very large house round ….... there are some lovely gargens. 
(that, which, whose)
4. I am looking at the photosgraph ….... you send me with your letter. 
(which, who, whom)
5. There is a new television programme called “....... wants to be millionaire?” 
(Which, What, Who)
6. I think you will see that this is the best museum …..... you can find in the town. 
(that, which, who)
7. The police want to find out …. drove the red car into the shop window. 
(who, who's, whose)
8. did you meet the lady ….. uncle works in the library ? 
(who, whose. Whose's)
9. The person in the house next to mine knows someone ….. met the queen. 
(who, whom, which)
10. The grass, ….... I cut every week, seems to grow very quickly. 
(who, who's, which)

Courtesy to 'Test Your English'

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Test your use of 'Articles'

Fill the blanks with the suitable article:

1. I only want ........... little sugar in my tea please.
     (a, the, such)
2. In ............... end we decided not to go to the cinema nut to watch television. (the, this, an)
3. It is important sometimes to stop and look around you at all the wonderful things ............ (nature, in nature , in the nature)
4. It is ........ book that I have ever read. 
    (funniest, a funniest , the funniest)
5. I want to go to the cinema to see a film about ..........and the French. (France , a France , the France)
6. Can anyone give me .............. please because I have just fallen over. (hand, a hand , the hand)
7. The interesting thing about ......... is all the roads that they built in Britain. (Romans, a Romans , the Romans)
8. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be .......    ( doctor, a doctor, the doctor)
9. I have left my book in .......... and I would like you to get it for me. (kitchen, a kitchen, the kitchen)
10. Are you studying foreign languages at school, like ......... (French, a French, the French)

Courtesy to 'Test Your English'
Compiled by Rajeev Joseph, Blog Admin

Saturday, May 18, 2013

List of English words that are often mispronounced by Malayalees



Thomas
NJ, USA
Hi,

   I came across your site today. It interests me that this is a site that helps to improve English education in schools. I have already compiled a list of English words that are often mispronounced by Malayalees. They are pronounced so, since students are taught that way in the average schools of Kerala.

Friday, November 09, 2012

A collection of the most common 185 verbs and their V2, V3 and V4


          Verbs are an essential part in forming sentences. Knowing the four forms of the verb and their meanings are inevitable in English language learning. That's why today's post is a collection of the most common 185 verbs and their V2, V3 and V4. The Malayalam meanings of V1 and V2 are also given. I have proof read it only once. If you find any mistakes please let me know via. comments or rajeevjosephkk@gmail.com. Also please let me know if you think some more verbs should have been a part of this collection. 
        Whatever be the post it is comments that encourage me or others to do more. So please let us know your feelings.  
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by Rajeev Joseph

Saturday, November 03, 2012

Tips for Writing Informal Letters

        Here are some tips for writing Informal letters. These tips were send to us by Mr. Ram Das Vallikkattil, H.S.A. English, National High School, Kolathoor, Malappuram.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Comprehensive lesson on Question Tags

Dear Teachers,
         Mr. Thankachan K.M. Kulappallil had sent us Synopsis of all the prose chapters of Std. X English Text four months ago.
        Now he has sent us a 'Comprehensive lesson on Question Tags'. There is no doubt that it will be useful for the teachers and students. The material is published below and can be downloaded as word and .pdf files from the links given below. 
           I take this opportunity to thank Thankachan Sir and humbly request him to send more.
To get it
First click on the link "download". A Google docs window will be opened. 

When you click on file you will get a list. Click "Download" in that list. The computer will ask you where to save it. Done !



FRAMING QUESTION TAGS
A question tag is used to confirm a statement; it is written at end of the statement.
1. An auxiliary joins with a pronoun to form a tag question for a positive tag.
[aux + pronoun + ?]
For a negative tag the contracted form of 'not' [n't] is used after the auxiliary.
2. A tag is negative when the statement is positive.
eg. He is a doctor, isn't he?
3. The tag is positive when the statement is negative.
eg. He is not a doctor, is he?
['No' is not the only negative word. not, never, nobody, hardly, scarcely, little, few, seldom etc
also make the sentence negative]
It is no good, is it?
There is little sugar in it, is there?
4. If there is no pronoun, a suitable pronoun depending on the gender of the subject is used-
'He' for male, 'She' for female, 'It' for lifeless things and 'They' for plural subjects.
Eg. Mohan is a doctor, isn't he?
The boys are playing, aren't they?
5. If there is no auxiliary one of 'do, does, did' is used.
'do’ for the first form [write], 'does' for ‘s’ form [writes] and 'did' for past form [wrote]
eg. He played well, didn't he?
He plays well, doesn't he?
They play well, don't they?
EXCEPTIONS
1. The question tag for 'I am' is 'aren't I?'
eg. I am late, aren't I?
2. After imperatives 'won't you?’ is often used to invite people to do things and
will/would/can/can't/could you? to tell or ask people to do things
eg. Give me a hand, will you?
Do sit down, won't you?
Open a window, would you?
Shut up, can't you?
After a negative imperative, we use will you?
Don't forget, will you?
3. After let's ........., we use shall we?
eg. Let's have a party, shall we?
4. There is something wrong, isn't there?
There weren't any problems,were there?
5. Nobody,somebody, and everybody take they as subject
eg. Nobody phoned,did they?
Somebody wanted a drink,didn't they?
6. Nothing takes 'it' as subject
eg. Nothing can happen, can it ?
Now add suitable tag questions to the following statements.
1. I am helpful,.........
2. She has gone,........
3. Meera studies well,.......
4. Nobody recognised me,........
5. It is not correct,.............
  1. Few people go there,...........
  2. The boys never come late,...........
8. Everybody has arrived,..............
9. Gowri has no enemies,...........
10. Let us sing together,..............
11.Come with me,................
12. Don't disturb me, .............

Friday, June 08, 2012

Download a List of Most Commonly used 100 nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.

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            ഇന്റെനെറ്റില്‍ നിന്നും ശേഖരിച്ച ഏറ്റവും കൂടുതല്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കപ്പെടുന്ന 100  nouns , adjectives , verbs , 256 adverbs  എന്നിവയുടെ ഒരു ലിസ്റ്റ് താഴെ നല്‍കിയിരിക്കുന്ന ലിങ്കില്‍ നിന്നും ഡൌന്‍ലോഡ്  ചെയ്യാം. ഓരോന്നിന്റെയും വലതു വശത്ത് മീനിംഗ് എഴുതാന്‍ ഇടം നല്‍കിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. കീബോഡ് ഉപയോഗിച്ച് മലയാളം ടൈപിംഗ് എനിക്ക് വശമില്ലാത്തതിനാലാണ് അങ്ങനെ ഇടം ഇട്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. മലയാളം ടൈപ് ചെയ്തു ചേര്‍ക്കാന്‍ കഴിയുന്ന, 'ചെയ്യാന്‍ മനസുള്ള' ആരെങ്കിലും ഉണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ ഡൌന്‍ലോഡ് ചെയ്തെടുത്ത് അതില്‍ മലയാളം മീനിംഗ് ചേര്‍ത്ത് അയച്ചുതന്നാല്‍ ബ്ലോഗില്‍ പ്രസിദ്ധീകരിക്കാം. കേരളമെങ്ങുമുള്ള അധ്യാപകര്‍ക്കും കുട്ടികള്‍ക്കും അതൊരു അനുഗ്രഹമാകും...


Beginners please note: Click on the following link. It will take you to a Google docs page where you can see the learning materials. To download them click on File and in that list Click Download. Save it to your computer.

Click Here to Download a List of Most Commonly used 100 nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs.


For separate lists click on the following:

List of 100 Common Nouns

List of 100 Common Adjectives

List of 100 Common Verbs


List of 100 Common Verbs and their three forms

List of 256 Common Adverbs


പ്രതികരണമാണ് നിങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് തരാനാവുന്ന ഏറ്റവും വലിയ പ്രോത്സാഹനവും പ്രതിഫലവും . തൊട്ടു താഴെയായി നല്‍കിയിരിക്കുന്ന കമന്റ്സ്  എന്ന ലിങ്കില്‍ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്ത് അഭിപ്രായങ്ങള്‍ രേഖപ്പെടുത്താം.Anyone can comment on this post by clicking on the comments (അഭിപ്രായങ്ങള്‍) link just below this underline.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Irregular Verbs


A
Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle
arise arose arisen
awake awakened / awoke awakened / awoken
B
backslide backslid backslidden / backslid
be was, were been
bear bore born / borne
beat beat beaten / beat
become became become
begin began begun
bend bent bent
bet bet / betted bet / betted
bid (farewell) bid / bade bidden
bid (offer amount) bid bid
bind bound bound
bite bit bitten
bleed bled bled
blow blew blown
break broke broken
breed bred bred
bring brought brought
broadcast broadcast / broadcasted broadcast / broadcasted
browbeat browbeat browbeaten / browbeat
build built built
burn burned / burnt burned / burnt
burst burst burst
bust busted / bust busted / bust
buy bought bought
C
cast cast cast
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
cling clung clung
clothe clothed / clad clothed / clad
come came come
cost cost cost
creep crept crept
crossbreed crossbred crossbred
cut cut cut
D
daydream daydreamed / daydreamt daydreamed / daydreamt
deal dealt dealt
dig dug dug
disprove disproved disproved / disproven
dive dove / dived dived
dive (scuba diving) dived / dove dived
do did done
draw drew drawn
dream dreamed / dreamt dreamed / dreamt
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
dwell dwelt / dwelled dwelt / dwelled
E
eat ate eaten
F
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
fight fought fought
find found found
fit fitted / fit fitted / fit
fit (be right size) fit / fitted fit / fitted
flee fled fled
fling flung flung
fly flew flown
forbid forbade forbidden
forecast forecast forecast
forego (also forgo) forewent foregone
foresee foresaw foreseen
foretell foretold foretold
forget forgot forgotten / forgot
forgive forgave forgiven
forsake forsook forsaken
freeze froze frozen
frostbite frostbit frostbitten
G
get got gotten / got
give gave given
go went gone
grind ground ground
grow grew grown
H
hand-feed hand-fed hand-fed
handwrite handwrote handwritten
hang hung hung
have had had
hear heard heard
hew hewed hewn / hewed
hide hid hidden
hit hit hit
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
I
inbreed inbred inbred
inlay inlaid inlaid
input input / inputted input / inputted
interbreed interbred interbred
interweave interwove / interweaved interwoven / interweaved
interwind interwound interwound
J
jerry-build jerry-built jerry-built
K
keep kept kept
kneel knelt / kneeled knelt / kneeled
knit knitted / knit knitted / knit
know knew known
L
lay laid laid
lead led led
lean leaned / leant leaned / leant
leap leaped / leapt leaped / leapt
learn learned / learnt learned / learnt
leave left left
lend lent lent
let let let
lie lay lain
lie lied lied
light lit / lighted lit / lighted
lip-read lip-read lip-read
lose lost lost
M
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
miscast miscast miscast
misdeal misdealt misdealt
misdo misdid misdone
mishear misheard misheard
mislay mislaid mislaid
mislead misled misled
mislearn mislearned / mislearnt mislearned / mislearnt
misread misread misread
misset misset misset
misspeak misspoke misspoken
misspell misspelled / misspelt misspelled / misspelt
misspend misspent misspent
mistake mistook mistaken
misteach mistaught mistaught
misunderstand misunderstood misunderstood
miswrite miswrote miswritten
mow mowed mowed / mown
N
No irregular verbs beginning with "N."
O
offset offset offset
outbid outbid outbid
outbreed outbred outbred
outdo outdid outdone
outdraw outdrew outdrawn
outdrink outdrank outdrunk
outdrive outdrove outdriven
outfight outfought outfought
outfly outflew outflown
outgrow outgrew outgrown
outleap outleaped / outleapt outleaped / outleapt
outlie outlied outlied
outride outrode outridden
outrun outran outrun
outsell outsold outsold
outshine outshined / outshone outshined / outshone
outshoot outshot outshot
outsing outsang outsung
outsit outsat outsat
outsleep outslept outslept
outsmell outsmelled / outsmelt outsmelled / outsmelt
outspeak outspoke outspoken
outspeed outsped outsped
outspend outspent outspent
outswear outswore outsworn
outswim outswam outswum
outthink outthought outthought
outthrow outthrew outthrown
outwrite outwrote outwritten
overbid overbid overbid
overbreed overbred overbred
overbuild overbuilt overbuilt
overbuy overbought overbought
overcome overcame overcome
overdo overdid overdone
overdraw overdrew overdrawn
overdrink overdrank overdrunk
overeat overate overeaten
overfeed overfed overfed
overhang overhung overhung
overhear overheard overheard
overlay overlaid overlaid
overpay overpaid overpaid
override overrode overridden
overrun overran overrun
oversee oversaw overseen
oversell oversold oversold
oversew oversewed oversewn / oversewed
overshoot overshot overshot
oversleep overslept overslept
overspeak overspoke overspoken
overspend overspent overspent
overspill overspilled / overspilt overspilled / overspilt
overtake overtook overtaken
overthink overthought overthought
overthrow overthrew overthrown
overwind overwound overwound
overwrite overwrote overwritten
P
partake partook partaken
pay paid paid
plead pleaded / pled pleaded / pled
prebuild prebuilt prebuilt
predo predid predone
premake premade premade
prepay prepaid prepaid
presell presold presold
preset preset preset
preshrink preshrank preshrunk
proofread proofread proofread
prove proved proven / proved
put put put
Q
quick-freeze quick-froze quick-frozen
quit quit / quitted quit / quitted
R
read read (like "red") read (like "red")
reawake reawoke reawaken
rebid rebid rebid
rebind rebound rebound
rebroadcast rebroadcast / rebroadcasted rebroadcast / rebroadcasted
rebuild rebuilt rebuilt
recast recast recast
recut recut recut
redeal redealt redealt
redo redid redone
redraw redrew redrawn
refit (replace parts) refit / refitted refit / refitted
refit (retailor) refitted / refit refitted / refit
regrind reground reground
regrow regrew regrown
rehang rehung rehung
rehear reheard reheard
reknit reknitted / reknit reknitted / reknit
relay (for eg. tiles) relaid relaid
relay (pass along) relayed relayed
relearn relearned / relearnt relearned / relearnt
relight relit / relighted relit / relighted
remake remade remade
repay repaid repaid
reread reread reread
rerun reran rerun
resell resold resold
resend resent resent
reset reset reset
resew resewed resewn / resewed
retake retook retaken
reteach retaught retaught
retear retore retorn
retell retold retold
rethink rethought rethought
retread retread retread
retrofit retrofitted / retrofit retrofitted / retrofit
rewake rewoke / rewaked rewaken / rewaked
rewear rewore reworn
reweave rewove / reweaved rewoven / reweaved
rewed rewed / rewedded rewed / rewedded
rewet rewet / rewetted rewet / rewetted
rewin rewon rewon
rewind rewound rewound
rewrite rewrote rewritten
rid rid rid
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
rise rose risen
roughcast roughcast roughcast
run ran run
S
sand-cast sand-cast sand-cast
saw sawed sawed / sawn
say said said
see saw seen
seek sought sought
sell sold sold
send sent sent
set set set
sew sewed sewn / sewed
shake shook shaken
shave shaved shaved / shaven
shear sheared sheared / shorn
shed shed shed
shine shined / shone shined / shone
shit shit / shat / shitted shit/ shat / shitted
shoot shot shot
show showed shown / showed
shrink shrank / shrunk shrunk
shut shut shut
sight-read sight-read sight-read
sing sang sung
sink sank / sunk sunk
sit sat sat
slay (kill) slew / slayed slain / slayed
slay (amuse) slayed slayed
sleep slept slept
slide slid slid
sling slung slung
slink slinked / slunk slinked / slunk
slit slit slit
smell smelled / smelt smelled / smelt
sneak sneaked / snuck sneaked / snuck
sow sowed sown / sowed
speak spoke spoken
speed sped / speeded sped / speeded
spell spelled / spelt spelled / spelt
spend spent spent
spill spilled / spilt spilled / spilt
spin spun spun
spit spit / spat spit / spat
split split split
spoil spoiled / spoilt spoiled / spoilt
spoon-feed spoon-fed spoon-fed
spread spread spread
spring sprang / sprung sprung
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
stick stuck stuck
sting stung stung
stink stunk / stank stunk
strew strewed strewn / strewed
stride strode stridden
strike (delete) struck stricken
strike (hit) struck struck / stricken
string strung strung
strive strove / strived striven / strived
sublet sublet sublet
sunburn sunburned / sunburnt sunburned / sunburnt
swear swore sworn
sweat sweat / sweated sweat / sweated
sweep swept swept
swell swelled swollen / swelled
swim swam swum
swing swung swung
T
take took taken
teach taught taught
tear tore torn
telecast telecast telecast
tell told told
test-drive test-drove test-driven
test-fly test-flew test-flown
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
thrust thrust thrust
tread trod trodden / trod
typecast typecast typecast
typeset typeset typeset
typewrite typewrote typewritten
U
unbend unbent unbent
underbid underbid underbid
undercut undercut undercut
underfeed underfed underfed
undergo underwent undergone
underlie underlay underlain
underspend underspent underspent
understand understood understood
undertake undertook undertaken
underwrite underwrote underwritten
undo undid undone
unhide unhid unhidden
unlearn unlearned / unlearnt unlearned / unlearnt
unweave unwove / unweaved unwoven / unweaved
unwind unwound unwound
uphold upheld upheld
upset upset upset
W
wake woke / waked woken / waked
wear wore worn
weave wove / weaved woven / weaved
wed wed / wedded wed / wedded
weep wept wept
wet wet / wetted wet / wetted
win won won
wind wound wound
withdraw withdrew withdrawn
withhold withheld withheld
withstand withstood withstood
wring wrung wrung
write wrote written
X
No irregular verbs beginning with "X."
Y
No irregular verbs beginning with "Y."
Z
No irregular verbs beginning with "Z."