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iv. Which of the following is the superlative form of the word thirsty?
(a) Thirsty (b) Thirstier

(c) Thirstiest (d) Most thirsty
v. Which of the following is true in dictionary entry?

(a) The word mastery comes before the word thirsty.
(b) The word guru comes after the word thirsty.

(c) The word thirsty comes before the word mastery.
(d) The word thirsty comes before the word guru.

Curriculum Development Centre
b. Read the entries again, and answer these questions.
a. What do NAmE and BrE stand for?

b. How many meanings does the word guru have?
c. Write down any two meanings of the word thirsty.

d. What do sb and sth stand for?
Put into Practice

Copy any ten words from an English newspaper. Locate them in an
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Write their meanings in your
exercise book.

Grammar

Think and Act

Look at the following sentences and see how if (unless) is used.
If you see him, give him this note.
I won’t work with you unless you offer me more money.
If necessary, I can come at once.
You can stay for the weekend if you like.
If anyone calls, tell them I’m not at home.
If he improved his IT skills, he’d easily get a job.
You would know what was going on if you listened.
They would have been here by now if they’d caught the early train.
If I was/were in charge, I’d do things differently.
If metal gets hot, it expands.

Adapted from: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (Electronic Form) 2010

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