Using Suffixes: Nouns can be formed using suffixes.

Example:

Oblige is a verb by adding the suffix-tion, the word becomes obligation.

The word brutal is an adjective. when the suffix-ity is added we get the noun form brutality.

Form nouns by adding ' - tion' or '-ity' to each of the following words.

ambiguous, celebrate, compatible, ethnic, frugal, assume, declare, depreciate, fumigate,

exaggerate

Read the following extracts and answer the questions:

'People avoid action often because they are afraid of the consequences, for action means

risk and damages.' Explain this attitude to action? Is this appropriate in day to day life?

Give reasons.

Match the words and phrases with their meaning.

Replace each of the words in italics with the appropriate word.

a) The members welcomed the chairman respectfully.

b) In olden days, students in the Gurukula system had implicit faith in what their teachers said.

c) On witnessing the dance drama, the foreigner got a peek at Indian culture.

d) Kohli's trip to the U.S. turned out to be a disenchanted one.

e) The award-winning short story was on betrayal and revenge.

Answer in about 100 - 120 words.

How, according to Nehru, is the present different from the past?