Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a Noun and then as a Verb:
(2007)
Answer : (i) Bank
Noun- There is a shortage of blood banks at Patna.
Verb- You can bank on him to hand you a reasonable bill for his services.
(ii) Battle
Noun- The battle of waterloo was fought in Europe.
Verb- We battled strong winds and heavy rains in our small boat.
(iii) Bite
Noun- Chew each bite carefully.
Verb- Don’t bite your nails.
(iv) Brave
Noun- Let’s brave the snow and go for a walk.
Verb- What made you want to look up brave?
(v) Brush
Noun- I am looking for a brush to clean the desk.
Verb- Our complaints were simply brushed aside.
Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb:
(2005)
Answer : (i) Book
Noun- I am reading a book.
Verb- Please book the best hotel in town for my friend.
(ii) Bare
Noun- She liked to walk with bare feet when the pavement had been warmed by the sun.
Verb- He bared her arm so that the Doctor could give her an injection
(iii) Calm
Noun- He faced the possibility of death with complete calm.
Verb- He calmed the excited dog.
(vi) Drive
Noun- He went fora Sunday drive in the field.
Verb- You have to drive this car.
(v) Face
Noun- Though shamed beyond words, he managed to show a bold face.
Verb- The bedroom faces the park.
Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb:
(2004)
Answer : (i) present
Noun- At present he is an IAS officer.
Verb- This theater will present films on a larger screen.
(ii) move
Noun- Nobody knows Pakistan’s next move.
Verb- The people living in coastal area had to move to some other place.
(iii) issue
Noun- Have you seen the latest issue of the magazine?
Verb- Little money issued from the stocks.
(iv) pain
Noun- The pain of humiliation is the worst thing one can sense.
Verb- Your sarcasm pained me.
(v) crowd
Noun- He feels superior to the crowd
Verb- People crowded in the hall to see the film star.
Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb:
(2003)
Answer : (i) help
Noun- Government of India certainly is a help in case of natural disaster.
Verb- I can’t help doing it
(ii) nurse
Noun- The nurse will measure your blood pressure before the doctor sees you.
Verb- He gave up his job so that he could nurse his mother at home.
(iii) judge
Noun- The judge decided not to broadcast the trial live for security reasons.
Verb- The court judged him guilty.
(iv) pillory
Noun- A mild form of punishment, the pillory was frequently used in the medieval world.
Verb- Someone who is caught doing something immoral may be pilloried
(v) round
Noun- The strike was settled after a long round of talks
Verb- He rounded his speech with a particularly apt quotation.
Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb:
(2002)
Answer : (i) race
Noun- Physical features of Europeans are different from that of Indians because of the difference in the race they belong to.
Verb- The drivers were racing around the track.
(ii) hit
Noun- Salman Khan’s movies usually score a hit on the box office.
Verb- Hurricanes usually hit the eastern coast of India.
(iii) play
Noun- Meghduatam, a famous play, has been written by famous poet Kalidasa.
Verb- The children are playing in field.
(iv) touch
Noun- Please add a touch of vinegar to make it tastier.
Verb- Don’t ever try to touch my valuables as I love privacy.
(v) experiment
Noun- Laboratory experiments show that Vitamin D may slow cancer growth.
Verb- Experimenting on innocent animals is a matter of serious concern for animal lovers.
Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb:
(2001)
Answer : (i) tum
Noun- He has become a laughing stock because of his large tum as people always stare at his pot belly.
Verb- To tum is not so easy as it requires a specific knowledge as to how to open or tease wool before weaving.
(ii) spell
Noun- Even his last spell of bowling he could not do wonders in this cricket match.
Verb- Fallout from Greece, and an unhealthy banking sector in the U.S., could spell serious trouble.
(iii) part
Noun- You must do your part if we’re to finish by tonight.
Verb- Now a days kids are not taking part in outdoor activities, thanks to internet.
(iv) contact
Noun- Everyone we came in contact with, both high and low, treated us most kindly.
Verb- The two are not allowed to contact each other for the next two years.
(v) meet
Noun- India and Pakistan are planning to arrange for a meet to resolve some important issues.
Verb- I am going to meet my friend after a long time.
Question : Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb.
(2000)
Answer : (i) hunt
Noun- There should be massive hunt for terrorists who take innocent lives.
Verb- Hunting has helped many people over thousands of years survive.
(ii) wound
Noun- The cuts had been by accident by falling on a metal object after which he then washed the wound with the available water.
Verb- He wounded the tiger my pet dog unnecessarily.
(iii) discredit
Noun- Several scams occurred during the UPA government have brought discredit to the Congress Party.
Verb- Rumors are being spread to discredit the NDA government.
(iv) team
Noun- Team India won the world cup cricket in 2011
Verb- We should team up before we take up any big project.
(v) experience
Noun- Experiences teach us a lot.
Verb- I want to review the to-do list of things before I want to experience before I die.
