Monday 19 September 2022

Solution of Exercise No. 5 | Precis Writing Practice | Eureka Study Aids

QUESTION NO. 1
(i) Do I look very stupid in that hat? 
Do I look absurd in that hat? 
(ii) The standard of the students' work is very bad. 
The standard of the students' work is abysmal. 
(iii) The kittens were very cute. 
The kittens were adorable. 
(iv) Archaeologists study the remains of very old civilizations. 
Archaeologists study the remains of ancient civilizations. 
(v) She was extremely shocked to see how much damage the flood had caused. 
She was appalled to see how much damage the flood had caused. 
(vi) Conditions in the prison were very bad. 
Conditons in the prison were atrocious. 
(vii) The service was very bad. 
The service was awful. 
(viii) I had a very strange dream last night. 
I had a bizarre dream last night. 
(ix) It's very hot today. 
It's boiling today. 
(x) Albert Einstein was a very intelligent scientist. 
Albert Einstein was a brilliant scientist. 
(xi) Joseph Stalin was a very cruel leader. 
Joseph Stalin was a brutal leader. 
(xii) It's very likely to rain tomorrow. 
It's certain to rain tomorrow. 
(xiii) I think that my boss is very incompetent. 
I think that my boss is clueless. 
(xiv) Her work has been very important to the project's success. 
Her work has been crucial to the project's success. 
(xv) The music was very loud. 
The music was deafening. 
(xvi) The cake is very tasty. 
The cake is delicious. 
(xvii) I really want to go to Madina. 
I am desperate to go to Madina. 
(xviii) The floods left thousands of people extremely helpless. 
The flood left thousands of people destitute. 
(xix) The food was very unpleasant - I couldn't eat it. 
The food was disgusting - I couldn't eat it. 
(xx) The music was very bad. 
The music was dreadful. 


QUESTION NO. 2
(i) The new president was greeted by an extremely happy crowd. 
The new president was greeted by an ecstatic crowd. 
(ii) Water is very important for living things. 
Water is essential for living things. 
(iii) My headache was very painful. 
My headache was excruciating. 
(iv) By the time they reached the summit they were very tired. 
By the time they reached the summit they were exhausted. 
(v) The kids were very excited about going on holiday. 
The kids were exhilarated about going on holiday. 
(vi) The hotel charges were much too large. 
The hotel charges were exorbitant. 
(vii) This jewellery is very good. 
This jewellery is exquisite. 


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Saturday 17 September 2022

40 Steps to Write a Good Precis With Examples | English for CSS Aspirants | Eureka Study Aids

1. Section I (Comprehension)
2. Section II (Brevity) 
3. Section III
4. Section IV

Shakespeare's Comedies
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Friday 16 September 2022

List of 145 Extreme Adjectives | Precis Writing Practice | Eureka Study Aids

DICTIONARY OF EXTREME ADJECTIVES


SET NO. 1 (A)
1. Absurd: very stupid, extremely silly
2. Abysmal: very bad, very deep
3. Adorable: very attractive, very cute
4. Amazing: extremely surprising, very good
5. Ancient: very old, very distant past
6. Appalled: very unimpressed, extremely shocked
7. Astonished: very surprised, very impressed
8. Astounding: very surprising, very shocking
9. Atrocious: very bad, extremely violent
10. Awful: very bad, very unpleasant

SET NO. 2 (B,C)
11. Bizarre: very strange, very unusual
12. Boiling: very hot, extremely angry
13. Breathtaking: extremely exciting, very beautiful
14. Brilliant: extremely intelligent, very good
15. Brutal: very cruel, extremely violent
16. Certain: very likely, extremely likely
17. Clueless: very incompetent, extremely ignorant
18. Colossal: extremely large, very great
19. Critical: very important, extremely serious
20. Crucial: very important, extremely necessary

SET NO. 3 (D)
21. Deafening: very loud, extremely noisy
22. Delicious: very tasty, very pleasant
23. Delighted: very pleased, very happy
24. Delightful: very pleasant, very enjoyable
25. Desperate: very serious, really want to
26. Destitute: extremely poor, extremely helpless
27. Devastated: very disappointed, extremely shocked
28. Devastating: very destructive, very disappointing
29. Disgusting: very unpleasant, extremely unacceptable
30. Dreadful: very bad, very unpleasant


SET NO. 4 (E)
31. Ecstatic: extremely happy, very excited
32. Enormous: very big, extremely large
33. Essential: very important, extremely necessary
34. Excellent: very good, extremely good
35. Excruciating: very painful, extremely boring
36. Exhausted: very tired, extremely tired
37. Exhilarated: very excited, very happy
38. Exorbitant: very expensive, very large
39. Exquisite: very good, very beautiful
40. Extraordinary: very special, very unusual

SET NO. 5 (F)
41. Fabulous: very good, very beautiful
42. Fantastic: very good, very unusual
43. Fascinating: very interesting, very attractive
44. Fearless: very brave, very daring
45. Feeble: very weak, extremely weak
46. Filthy: very dirty, extremely dirty
47. Flabbergasted: very surprised, extremely shocked
48. Flamboyant: very attractive, very prominent
49. Freezing: very cold, extremely cold
50. Furious: very angry, extremely angry

SET NO. 6 (G,H)
51. Gaunt: very thin, very slim
52. Gigantic: very big, extremely large
53. Gorgeous: very nice, very beautiful
54. Harmless: very safe, extremely safe
55. Hectic: very busy, very fast
56. Hideous: very ugly, extremely bad
57. Hilarious: very funny, extremely amusing
58. Horrible: very nasty, very unpleasant
59. Horrific: very bad, very shocking
60. Huge: very big, extremely large


SET NO. 7 (I, J) 
61. Identical: very similar, exactly the same
62. Idiotic: very stupid, very crazy
63. Imperative: very important, extremely urgent
64. Incredible: very good, very difficult to believe
65. Indispensible: very useful, very important
66. Inevitable: very likely, extremely necessary
67. Infuriating: very annoying, extremely annoying
68. Insane: very crazy, very stupid
69. Jingoistic: extremely patriotic, overly nationalistic
70. Jubilant: very happy, extremely happy

SET NO. 8 (K,L,M)
71. Knockout: extremely attractive, very beautiful
72. Lethal: very dangerous, extremely harmful
73. Livid: very angry, extremely angry
74. Ludicrous: very stupid, very unsuitable
75. Magnificent: very impressive, very good
76. Marvellous: very good, extremely good
77. Meticulous: very careful, extremely careful
78. Minute: very small, extremely small
79. Miserable: very sad, vey unhappy
80. Motionless: very still, very static

SET NO. 9 (N,O,P)
81. Nasty: very dirty, very unpleasant
82. Noxious: very harmful, very unpleasant
83. Obese: very fat, extremely fat
84. Obnoxious: very unpleasant, very rude
85. Outrageous: very unfair, very shocking
86. Outstanding: very good, extremely good
87. Overwhelming: very touching, very strong
88. Perfect: very good, extremely good
89. Phenomenal: very good, extremely successful
90. Priceless: very valuable, extremely valuable


SET NO. 10. (Q,R)
91. Quintessential: very important, extremely important
92. Rapid: very quick, very fast
93. Rare: very unusual, very uncommon
94. Ravenous: extremely hungry, very hungry
95. Ravishing: very beautiful, very attractive
96. Reckless: very careless, extremely careless
97. Remarkable: very impressive, very unusual
98. Repulsive: very unpleasant, extremely unacceptable
99. Ridiculous: very silly, very stupid
100. Ruthless: very tough, very cruel

SET NO. 11 (S)
101. Sagacious: very wise, very sensible
102. Sappy: very sentimental, extremely emotional
103. Scorching: very hot, extremely hot
104. Scrumptious: very tasty, tasting extremely good
105. Sensational: very exciting, very unusual
106. Serene: very calm, very peaceful
107. Shattered: very tired, extremely upset
108. Shoddy: very bad quality, extremely low quality
109. Sluggish: very slow, extremely slow
110. Soaked: very wet, extremely wet

SET NO. 12 (S)
111. Spectacular: very impressive, very exciting
112. Splendid: very good, very impressive
113. Spotless: very clean, extremely clean
114. Squalid: very dirty, extremely unpleasant
115. Startling: very unexpected, extremely surprising
116. Starving: very hungry, extremely cold
117. Stunned: very surprised, very shocked
118. Stunning: very beautiful, very attractive
119. Sure: very confident, extremely confident
120. Sweltering: very hot, extremely hot


SET NO. 13 (T)
121. Tedious: very boring, very tiring
122. Terrible: very bad, very unpleasant
123. Terrific: very good, very enjoyable
124. Terrified: very scared, very frightened
125. Terrifying: very scary, extremely frightening
126. Tiny: very small, extremely small
127. Titanic: extremely powerful, very large
128. Thrilled: very happy, extremely pleased
129. Thrilling: very exciting, extremely exciting
130. Tremendous: very great, extremely good

SET NO. 14 (U,V,W)
131. Unique: very unusual, very special
132. Urgent: very important, extremely important
133. Vast: very big, extremely large
134. Valiant: very brave, extremely determined
135. Vital: very important, extremely necessary
136. Vivacious: very lively, very energetic
137. Whopping: very big, extremely large
138. Wonderful: very nice, very good
139. Wondrous: extremely good, surprisingly good
140. Wretched: vey ill, very unhappy

SET NO. 15 (X,Y,Z)
141. Xenophobic: very fearful of strangers, extremely fearful of foreigners
142. Yellowish: slightly yellow
143. Yummy: very tasty, tasting extremely good
144. Zen: very relaxed, very calming
145. Zonked: very tired, extremely tired

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Brevity Through Extreme Adjectives | Precis Writing Practice | Eureka Study Aids

Precis Writing Exercise No. 5/80
Total Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 3:00 Hours

BREVITY THROUGH EXTREME ADJECTIVES

Q.1. Replace the underlined expressions with extreme adjectives. (20) 
(i) Do I look very stupid in that hat? 
(ii) The standard of the students' work is very bad. 
(iii) The kittens were very cute. 
(iv) Archaeologists study the remains of very old civilizations. 
(v) She was extremely shocked to see how much damage the flood had caused. 
(vi) Conditions in the prison were very bad.
(vii) The service was very bad.
(viii) I had a very strange dream last night. 
(ix) It's very hot today. 
(x) Albert Einstein was a very intelligent scientist. 
(xi) Joseph Stalin was a very cruel leader. 
(xii) It's very likely to rain tomorrow. 
(xiii) I think that my boss is very incompetent. 
(xiv) Her work has been very important to the project's success. 
(xv) The music was very loud. 
(xvi) The cake is very tasty.
(xvii) I really want to go to Madina. 
(xviii) The floods left thousands of people extremely helpless.
(xix) The food was very unpleasant - I couldn't eat it. 
(xx) The music was very bad. 

Q.2. Replace the underlined expressions with extreme adjectives. (20) 
(i) The new president was greeted by an extremely happy crowd. 
(ii) Water is very important for living things. 
(iii) My headache was very painful. 
(iv) By the time they reached the summit they were very tired. 
(v) The kids were very excited about going on holiday. 
(vi) The hotel charges were much too large. 
(vii) This jewellery is very good. 


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Tuesday 13 September 2022

Translation Practice Level IV (Without Aids) | English for CSS Aspirants | Eureka Study Aids

1. Exercise No. 71
2. Exercise No. 72
3. Exercise No. 73
4. Exercise No. 74
5. Exercise No. 75
6. Exercise No. 76
7. Exercise No. 77
8. Exercise No. 78
9. Exercise No. 79
10. Exercise No. 80
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Translation Practice Level III (Without Aids) | English for CSS Aspirants | Eureka Study Aids

1. Exercise No. 61
2. Exercise No. 62
3. Exercise No. 63
4. Exercise No. 64
5. Exercise No. 65
6. Exercise No. 66
7. Exercise No. 67
8. Exercise No. 68
9. Exercise No. 69
10. Exercise No. 70
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Translation Practice Level II (Without Aids) | English for CSS Aspirants | Eureka Study Aids

1. Exercise No. 51
2. Exercise No. 52
3. Exercise No. 53
4. Exercise No. 54
5. Exercise No. 55
6. Exercise No. 56
7. Exercise No. 57
8. Exercise No. 58
9. Exercise No. 59
10. Exercise No. 60
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