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English - II

Notes Note: Whenever there is a change from
one medium to another, we use into. In this
sentence, the change is from Urdu (one
medium) into Sanskrit (another medium).
7. The house should be disposed off in the 7. The house should be disposed of in the
manner indicated below. manner indicated below.
8. I found him leaning on the chair. 8. I found him leaning over the chair.
9. Last year, my friend lived in Sonepat for 9. Last year, my friend lived at Sonepat for
six months. six months.
Note: live in —a big city
Live at—a small town or village.
10. It had a small kitchen garden on the back. 10. It had a small kitchen garden at the back.
11. His house is very different and very 11. His house is very different from and very
superior to your house. superior to your house.
12. Sheela resembles with her mother. 12. Sheela resembles her mother.
Note: No preposition is used with
resemble.
13. None except the brave deserve the fair. 13. None but the brave deserve the fair.
Note: As preposition, but means except.
14. It has been raining cats and dogs from 14. It has been raining cats and dogs since
Monday last. Monday last.
15. These days, I am busy in writing a book of 15. These days, I am busy in writing a book on
grammar. grammar.
16. He married with a poor girl. 16. He married a poor girl.
17. Can a miser part from his wealth? 17. Can a miser part with his wealth?
18. I told him on his face that he could not pass. 18. I told him at his face that he could not pass.
19. The students had a tussle on the words. 19. The students had a tussle over the words.
20. She is a memory of the past running in the 20. She is a memory of the past running into
present. the present.
21. The frustrated lover jumped in the river. 21. The frustrated lover jumped into the river.
22. A person who is filled by wonder, opens 22. A person who is filled with wonder, opens
his eyes very wide. his eyes very wide.
23. Please open your book on page twenty. 23. Please open your book at page twenty.
24. Is not a pen to write? 24. Is not a pen to write with?
25. Lady Drakemanton ordered for dinner. 25. Lady Drakemanton ordered dinner.
26. I have learnt this lesson word by word. 26. I have learned this lesson word for word.
27. I have been waiting for you since the last 27. I have been waiting for you for the last three
three days. days.
28. I enquired from him if he could convey my 28. I enquired of him if he could convey my
message to my father. message to my father.
29. It is half past ten in my watch. 29. It is half past ten by my watch.
30. Some bandits deprived him from his 30. Some bandits deprived him of his
belongings. belongings.
31. I saw him sitting besides the minister. 31. I saw him sitting beside the minister.

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