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E. Fill in the blanks with the suitable verbs given in the brackets.

1. He and I ____________ friends. (are / was / were)
2. Slow and steady ____________ the race. (wins / win)

3. He ____________ a letter. (write / writes)
4. The horse and carriage ____________ ready. (is / are)

5. Trousers ____________ bought by my father. (were / was)

F. Rewrite the following sentences by correcting the underlined prepositions in
each sentence.
1. Her parents are proud for her.

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2. I disagree to you on this matter.

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3. He is hiding down the tree.

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4. Good children are respectful of all.

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5. I dived from the pool.
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G. Write the meaning of each idiom given below.

1. From rags to riches _________________________
2. Get over it _________________________

3. Cross your fingers _________________________
4. Down to the wire _________________________

5. Cup of Joe _________________________
6. Chow down _________________________

H. Write a paragraph of about 100-150 words on ‘Beauties of Nature’.

I. As the Sports Head of New Era School, send an e-mail to the school captain
informing him of an inter-school football match on Sunday, 5th November, 2019.

J. Design a poster on the theme ‘Stop Child Labour’. Emphasise the importance of
childhood. You may use other ideas of your own.

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