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v3 Read the sentences and match them with their meanings.

1. Take a day off, Kavya. a. angry, unfriendly.
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2. Mysuru is still five miles off. b. starting on a journey.
3. Asha is off to Mangaluru
tomorrow. c. away, distant in time.
4. Shoes are on sale with 20% off. d. away, distant in space.
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5. The bullet went off the target.
6. The holidays are not so far off e. away from work or duty.
now. f. reduced in price cheaper.
7. Veena was a bit off with me g. away from the aim.
this morning.

v4 Read the table and study the example. different forms of the
words are given below.

different forms of words
nouns verbs adjectives adverbs

success succeed successful successfully

successor succeeded unsuccessful unsuccessfully

succeeding

Now frame sentences using each of these word forms.

e.g. The scientist was successful in his efforts.
v5 fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in
brackets. one example has been given for you. Write different
forms of words and frame one example for each form of word.
1. The dog was ……………………………. [name] Tommy.

2. I’m ……………………………[hope] that you’ll succeed this time.
3. His love was only a …………………………[pretend] to cheat me.

4. The child was …………………………..[health] and good-looking.
5. It is our duty to …………….. [service] our parents in their old age.

6. Parents should ………… [education] their children to behave well.

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