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REAL ENGLISH 8

6. M.S. Dhoni, the ______________ cricketer and former captain of the national team, will be our
guest of honour at the event.
(someone who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time)
7. David is a great player, in fact, he is the best ______________ I have come across this season.
(a person playing against another player)

8. You should set new ______________ for yourself to reach greater heights.
(moral principles which affect one’s behaviour and attitude)
9. The captain of the team has got his way through sheer force of his ______________.
(one’s whole character and nature)

10. The only reason for a trip abroad is the superb ______________ for competing against some
of the best players of the game.
(a situation in which it is possible to do something)

AGILE
LEARNING
D3. One-word substitution
Divide the class into teams of six. Your teacher will give each team a list of sentences with
italicized phrases. You have to figure out single words to replace the phrases, without changing
the meaning of the sentences. You will get 20 minutes to figure out the answers. You may consult
a dictionary. The teacher will then announce the answers and check the attempts of each team.
The team with the highest points wins.

Grammar

Subject–Verb Concord

In grammar concord means agreement between subject and verb. The subject and the verb
should agree in person and number. A singular subject is followed by a singular verb, and a
plural subject is followed by a plural verb.
Sujay enjoys adventure.
He is climbing up the hill. } singular subject – singular verb
Mountaineering is his hobby.

Sujay and Anil are classmates.
We like paragliding. } plural subject – plural verb
Mountaineers are brave people.
Here are some useful rules on subject–verb agreement:

1. When the subject is singular, the verb is singular.
Harish writes poems.
This is a beautiful poem.

2. When the subject is plural, the verb is plural.
Harish and Shweta write poems.
They are poets.

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