10th English Grammar - Q.14 Linkers and Connectors Study Material Important for Public Exam 2026

Q.14 - LINKERS / CONNECTORS

ஒன்றிற்கு மேற்ப்பட்ட வார்த்தைகளையோ, வாக்கியங்களையோ இணைப்பதற்கு பயன்படுவது linkers / connectors / conjunctions

இரண்டு வாக்கியங்களை and, but, so, but also என்னும் வார்த்தைகள் கொண்டு இணைக்கவும்.

Types of Linkers

S.No	Type	Examples
1	Coordinating Linkers	and, but, for, or, nor, also, still, either...or, neither...nor
2	Correlating Linkers	both...and, not only... but also, either... or, neither...nor [These words (pairs) are placed immediately before the words to be connected]
3	Sentence Linkers	also, besides, hence to, however, otherwise, so, still, then, though
4	Sub-ordinating Linkers	although, though, as, because, before, after, just as, so that, in order that, while, whether, as far as, as long as, if, since, that than, till, unless.

Exercises

1. Choose the most appropriate linker from the given four alternatives. (MDL-19)
________ he is ninety years old, he is in the pink of health.

a) When

b) Since

c) Even though

d) Yet

2. ________ I looked up, I saw Mr. Hamel sitting motionless. (PTA - 1)

a) When

b) But

c) How

d) Whenever

3. ________ did Muthu solve the problem? (PTA - 2)

a) When

b) But

c) How

d) Whenever

4. ________ you work hard, you cannot secure good marks. (PTA-3)

a) When

b) But

c) Unless

d) Whenever

5. ________ winter comes, he gets worried. (PTA - 4)

a) though

b) but

c) how

d) whenever

6. Women are strong, brave ________ resolute (PTA - 6)

a) still

b) but

c) and

d) however

10th English Grammar - Prepositions Practice (PTA & Model Papers) Important for Public Exam 2026

Q.12. Preposition

Definition: A word or phrase that is used before a noun or pronoun to show place, time, direction, etc.

1. Mulan heard this ________ her tent. (MDL-19)

a) by

b) from

c) at

d) for

2. He was ________ the sea now.

a) on

b) to

c) near

d) with

3. There was pin drop silence ________ the room. (PTA-2)

a) in

b) to

c) near

d) with

4. The entire province trembled ________ dread. (PTA-3)

a) in

b) of

c) on

d) with

5. Keep the books ________ the table. (PTA-4)

a) on

b) to

c) into

d) with

6. Peter closed the hole ________ his finger. (PTA - 5)

a) in

b) with

c) on

d) into

7. The fox jumped ________ the well. (PTA-6)

a) on

b) to

c) into

d) with

10th English Compound Words (Q.11) Study Material & Exercises

Q.11 Compound Words

The following table:

Word 1	Word 2	Compound word
air	port	airport
hand	written	handwritten
over	load	overload
child	hood	childhood
safe	guard	safeguard
type	write	typewrite
soft	ware	software
walking	stick	walking stick
fast	food	fast food
water	fall	water fall
cricket	ground	cricket ground
head	light	headlight
wind	screen	wind screen
eye	brow	eye brow
car	park	car park
second	class	second class
nice	man	nice man
honest	man	honest man
wise	man	wise man
tall	girl	tall girl
short	hand	short hand
driving	licence	driving licence
walking	stick	walking stick
dining	hall	dining hall
reading	room	reading room
resting	hall	resting hall
cloak	room	cloak room
after	noon	afternoon
fore	sight	fore sight
over	coat	over coat

Exercises

1. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word 'watch' to form a compound word. (MDL-19)

• a) hall
• b) house
• c) man
• d) clock

2. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word alarm to form a compound word. (PTA - 1)

• a) sound
• b) clock
• c) time
• d) watch

3. Choose the suitable option to pair with green to form a compound word. (PTA - 2)

• a) dress
• b) house
• c) glass
• d) pen

4. Choose the suitable option to pair it with the word traffic to form a compound word. (PTA-3)

• a) police
• b) signal
• c) jam
• d) light

5. Choose the suitable option to pair it with 'boarding' to form a compound word. (PTA-4)

• a) pause
• b) pass
• c) parts
• d) fast

6. Choose the suitable option to pair with 'sea' to form a compound word. (PTA - 5)

• a) shine
• b) shore
• c) soar
• d) pool

7. Choose the suitable option that do not pair with life to form a compound word. (PTA - 6)

• a) skill
• b) time
• c) boat
• d) leave

Phrasal Verbs & Idioms Practice (Q.10) important for Public Exam 2026

Q.10. Phrasal Verbs (Idiomatic Phrases) / Idioms

What is a phrasal verb?

Look at the following sentences.

• 1. I exercise every day.
• 2. I work out every day.

In the first sentence verb is a single word. In the second sentence verb is a phrase (two words).

Definition: A phrasal verb is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or an adverb or both. Phrasal verb differs in meaning with the combined meaning of the individual words.

Practice Exercises

1. Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate phrasal verb given below: (MDL-19)
The crew ___________ of water and food before they could complete their expedition.

a) ran on

b) ran about

c) ran in

d) ran out

2. There will be a ___________ in the office next week. (PTA-1)

a) warm up

b) run out

c) shut down

d) take off

3. It helps to ___________ the calories. (PTA-2)

a) warm up

b) stretch out

c) put on

d) burn off

4. The airhostess instructed the passengers to wear the seat belts during the ___________ (PTA-3)

a) warm up

b) stretch out

c) put on

d) take off

5. Doing ___________ every day in the morning keeps one healthy. (PTA-5)

a) warm in

b) warm up

c) warm out

d) warm into

10th English Grammar: Prefix and Suffix Important for Public Exam. 2026

Q8 - PREFIX SUFFIX

PREFIXES:

ஒரு சொல்லிருந்து மற்றொரு சொல்லை அமைக்க, அச்சொல்லுக்கு முன் பயன்படுத்தப்படும் ஒரு அசை (Syllable) ஆகும்

6. re + act = react

இதில் act என்பது கொடுக்கப்பட்ட / ஏற்கனவே உள்ள வார்த்தை, re என்பது Prefix ஆகும்.

இதனை act உடன் முன் சேர்க்க react என ஒரு புதிய வார்த்தை உருவாகிறது.

mis, be, un, under, over, fore, dis, counter, ex, in, pre, post, re, super, ultra, non, il, sub, extra, semi, anti, auto, pro போன்றவைகள் prefix ஆக பயன்படுத்தப்படும்.

Q8. Prefix & Suffix - PRACTICE

1. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word - document. (MDL - 19)

a) -ory

b) -ise

c) -ation

d) -ly

2. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word natural. (PTA - 1)

a) ir

b) mis

c) super

d) il

3. Form a derivative by adding the right suffix to the word fashion (PTA-2)

a) ly

b) able

c) ty

d) tion

4. Form a derivative by adding the right prefix to the word relevant. (PTΑ - 3)

a) il

b) im

c) ir

d) mal

5. Attach a suitable prefix to the word activate. (PTA - 4)

a) en-

b) non-

c) de-

d) dis-

6. Attach a suitable prefix to the word large. (PTA-5)

a) en-

b) non-

c) de-

d) dis-

7. Attach a suitable suffix to the word excellent (PTA-6)

a) ly

b) ism

c) ication

d) ness