October 2021 – Page 3 – English Grammar Solution

Quiz – Past Continuous Tense II

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Quiz – Past Continuous Tense I

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Past perfect Tense -I had done

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Past Perfect tense

It is a past of past means long past. We use it when two actions occurred. In two actions; an earlier action is used in past perfect Tense and later action in past simple tense.

Earlier action (preceding action), Later action(succeeding act)

Sub + had + action III + Obj. Sub + action II

Past perfect͠ before ͠ past simple

Past simple After Past perfect tense

The patient had died before the doctor reached his home.
The train had left before I reached the station.
He had already read this whole book before I came home.
I came after he had gone.
She had gone from home when I came to meet her.
They had just taken lunch when Students entered the staff room.
I didn’t look at anything until I had finished my conversation with the prime minister of India.
After he had gone from home, I found money in his suitcase.
Before I went to bed, my cousin had come to me.

Some time expressing adverbs and conjunctions are followed by perfect tense:

Ever, just, recently, already, so far, yet, up to now, by the time, by + time, after, before, never, till, just then etc.

By the time, subject + verb 2^nd form, subject + had + verb 3^rd form (1^st action).

By the time, I reached the theatre, my friends had already come there.
Rahul told me that He had never been to France.
I got to know that she had not done his work so far.
I found that she hadn’t come home yet.
It was the best decision I had ever made.

If the work was supposed to accomplish in past but wasn’t completed, we generally express it by some verbs:

hope, expect, think, mean, intend, suppose, want

These verbs are used to denote expectations that weren’t fulfilled. In this situation, All the verbs are used with past perfect tense. Examples:

He had wanted to go abroad but unfortunately, he lost his money.
She had hoped to see her brother but she couldn’t.
My father had expected to settle me in Canada (but I didn’t settle).
He had been supposed to meet me. (but did not meet)
He had expected to get selected for an interview. ( but could not)
I had intended to open my café. (but I could not open it)

Note: if there is no time gap in two actions, we use Simple Past Tense, not Past Perfect Tense.

Examples:

When she scolded her child, he began to weep.
When the teacher came, all the students sat silently.
He got up early in the morning and finished his morning chores and then he went for a morning walk. (past routine) – no time gap
As soon as the peon rang the bell, the students left their classes.

Quiz -Present Continuous Tense III

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Synonyms For Competitive English – Similar Words

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Synonyms For Competitive English

OCCUPY:- possess, hold, busy
ODOR:- smell, scent, fragrance
OMNIPOTENT:- powerful, almighty, irresistible
OBLIVIOUS:- unaware, clueless, unconscious
PART:- portion, share, piece, fraction
PLACE:- location, spot, residence,
POPULAR:- well-liked, famous, well-known
PERPLEX:- confuse, surprise, shock
PRICELESS:- inestimable, invaluable, precious
POTENTE:- despot, autocrat, monarch
PHALANX:- mass, horde, throng
POOR:- destitute, needy, priceless
PUSILLANIMOUS:- timorous, chicken-hearted, coward
PRETENSION:- snobbishness, pomposity, self-importance
QUIET:- silent, still, soundless, tranquil, peaceful
QUARREL:- argue, fight, dispute
QUASH:- quench, crush, destroy
QUERULOUS:- dissatisfied, cross, critical, sour
QUEST:- search, find, research
QUIBBLE:- protest, complain, objection
QUIESCENT:- taciturn, quiet, shy, inactive
QUIRKY:- unusual, strange, weird
QUEUE:- line, row, sequence
QUELL:- suppress, defeat, conquer,
RIGHT:- correct, accurate, factual, legal
RUN:- race, speed, hurry, hasten, sprint
RAMBUNCTIOUS:- noisy, energetic
RECTIFY:- correct, expiate, fix
RECAPITULATE:- summarize, outline, reiterate
RECOMMENCE:- begin again, restart
RAVENOUS:- hungry, famished, starved
REFURBISH:- improve, decorate, renovate
REITERATE:- say, state, perform
REJUVENATE:- restore, renew, regenerate
SCARED:- afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified
SHOW:- display, present, expose
SLOW:- unhurried, gradual, tedious, slack
STOP:- cease, halt, stay, pause, quit
SCRUTINIZE:- examine, research, investigate
SEDULOUS:- constant, busy, persistent.

Synonyms for Competitive English

Competitive English is a specialized field that focuses on enhancing one’s language skills, particularly in the context of competitive exams and professional settings.

Synonyms-for-competitive English

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Quiz- Present Continuous Tense II

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Top Common Proverbs with examples

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Top Common Proverbs with examples

What is a proverb?

Famous, well-known sentence or phrase that gives suggestions or indicates that something is normally true in our life. Proverbs are made that we have gained with experiences.

A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED:- A loyal friend who never leaves you even when you are in trouble and going through many difficulties.
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT:- one should not lose his patience even during bad days because patience will eventually bring rewards
ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS:- words have no value if it does not match with actions.
AN APPLE A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR WAY:- eating an apple a day will keep you fit and healthy
A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS:- it is better to use pictures to explain something than words
APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEPTIVE:- outer appearance might be deceiving and different from inner appearance.
CLOTHES DO NOT MAKE A MAN:- one should not believe in someone’s outer appearances. It might deceive you.
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING:- There is something good in every bad thing. One should not lose hope in challenging times because everything will be okay in the end after all.
HASTE MAKES WASTE:- you will make more mistakes if you do it in a hurry
IGNORANCE IS A BLISS:- if you do not know about something, you do not need to bother about it.

Other Top Common PROVERBS WITH EXAMPLES

WHEN THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY:- a person who has the willpower or dedication to do something will eventually find his way.
STRIKE WHEN THE IRON IS HOT:- one must not miss an opportunity and take advantage of it at the right time
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU CAN DO UNTIL YOU TRY:- do not give up before giving it a try. If you do not try, you will never be able to learn something.
YOU cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs:- if a person wants to achieve, he must sacrifice something. There is no success without struggle.
NO PAIN NO GAIN:- one must not think of success if one is not struggling for it.
GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE:- intelligent people tend to come up with the same ideas simultaneously.
GIVE THEM AN INCH, and THEY WILL MAKE A MILE: If you give someone power or authority, he is more likely to misuse it or even try to get a lot more.
THE HARDER YOU WORK, THE LUCKIER YOU GET:- hard work develops luck; the more struggle you do, the more success you will taste.
THERE IS NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT:- we must live in the present, yesterday was a history and tomorrow is a mystery that is why it is called present. One should stop procrastinating because tomorrow never comes.
WHEN IN ROME, DO AS THE ROMANS DO:- when a person visits a foreign country, he must abide by all the rules and regulations of that country.

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Top Common Proverbs with examples