B.A.PART-II

1. Annoy (noun), fail (noun), sympathy(verb), marvellous (verb), woman(adjective), influence (adjective), evident(adverb), consequent (adverb).

2. Hen Pecked husband, An Iron hand, To pull a long face, to grease the palm, Manifestation, Commence, to knock down, to enlarge upon.

3.1. Ludhiana is one of the most industrialized cities in India.(Change into Comparative).
2. Those who live in glass house must not throw stones at others. (Change Voice).
3. Every wants to go heaven.(Make Interrogative)
4. He is too timid to be soldier(Remove too)
5. A soldier and afraid of death! (Change into assertive)
6. “Will you forgive me for my rudeness”? said the student to the teacher. (Change narration).
7. It was a very problem to solve (Change into exclamatory)
8. We eat that we may live (Make a simple sentence)
9. He did not forget me (Make positive)
10. I could not but laugh. (Use ‘help)

1. wealth (adjective) ridicule (adjective), hesitate (adverb), decision)adverb), fragrant (noun), obey (noun) definition (verb), critical (verb).
2. To break the ice; Cat and dog life: To draw a blank : To give way; to knock down: A narrow escape ; to pull a long face ; To stab in the back.

3.1. Why cry over spilt milk? (Change into assertive).
2. His services are too valuable to be dispenses with (Remove too).
3. The doctor felt the Pulse of the patient. (Change voice).
4. Krishna said to me, “Let us celebrate our success.”(Change narrations)
5. Romi is the most intelligent boy in our class. (Change into positive).
6. Nobody wants to die by inches.(Change into interrogative).
7. How cowardly he was in War ! (Change into assertive).
8. It was done in my absence. (Make complex).
9. Ranjit is a very fine young man.(Change into exclamatory).
10. Had you not helped me, I….. (Complete the sentence).

1. Wealth (Adjective), illustrate (Adjective), powerful (Adverb), dreadful (Adverb), assure (Noun) fragrant (Noun), tolerance (verb) elective (Verb).

2. A cock and bull story; Tall talk: An axe to grind; To take law into one’s own hands: Sword of Damocles: Rand and file; Once in a blue moon;.

3.1. As soon as the rain stops….(Complete the sentence).

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2. While in Rome, do as the Romans do. (Change into complex)
3. We shall not forget your good deeds. (Change voice)
4. The young girl said, “what happiness”!(Change narration).
5. Fe students are as honest as Vivek. (Change into comparative)
6. He is too gentle to misbehave(Remove Too).
7. Tell the facts. You are in for trouble (Changing into compound).
8. Who does not want money? (Change into assertive).
9. Everybody wants to be happy.(Change to interrogative).
10. It was a grand victory. (Change into exclamatory).

1. Definition (verb), fail (noun) beauty (adjective) conclusion (verb) danger (adverb) crate (adjective) assure (noun) confident (adverb).

2. (a) an open secret (b) out of pocket (stick to one’s guns (d) the apple of one’s eye (e) white elephant )(f) to bring to light (g) ups and downs (h) a hard nut to crack.

3.1. Who does not love the fragrance of flowers?(Change into assertive)
2. Who can defeat the Indian army) (Change the voices).
3. The President said to the people, “Let us join hands to root out corruption.” (Change the narration).
4. Spring is the most beautiful season of the year.(Change into comparative degree).
5. Nobody recognized his services. (Change into interrogative).
6. Sanjay is too smart to be believed. (Remove too).\
7. As soon as the President finished his speech, the people began to leave the hall.(Use No sooner-did).
8. His father died. His family was ruined. (Join the two sentences).
9. It was a lovely scene. (Change into exclamatory).
10. I wish I ….. (Complete the sentences.

1. Definition (verb), fail (noun), beauty (adjective), sympathy (verb) flatter (noun), marvel(adjective), consequent (adverb), obedient (adverb).

2. (a) the apple of one’s eye (b) lame excuse (c) break out (d) white elephant (e) ups and downs (f) bag and baggage (g) at arm’s length (h) off an on.

3.1. He is too tried to walk (Remove too)
2. Every one wants to be happy (Change into interrogative)
3. He did not dislike me (Change into positive)
4. What a lame excue ! (Change into assertive)
5. The thief was arrested. (Change the voice)
6. You should accept his proposal (Change into negative).
7. The father said to his daughter , “Did you prepare the lunch?” (Change the narration)
8. Ritu is the best dancer in the college. (Change into comparative degree).

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9. He worked so that …… (Complete the sentence)
10. Dot it at the first opportunity. (Change into compound sentence)

1. a) to add fuel to fire b) build castles in the air (c) Make up one’s mind (d) give away (e) let the cat out of bag (f) play with fire (g) look around (h) in the air

2. Tempt (noun) star (adjective) beauty (verb) near (adverb) act (noun) efficient (adverb) memory (adjective) advice (verb).

3.1. She gave me the key of the house (Chang the voice).
2. She said to her, “You must look after your parent”. (Change the narration).
3. Ha anyone ever known the ways of God? (Change into assertive).
4. He will come tomorrow). (Change into a question).
5. You are too late to be considered for admission.(Remove too).
6. This the most informative book on science.(Change the degree of comparison).
7. As soon as the bell rang, the children ran out (Use non sooner than).
8. He came home. He came late (Join the two sentences).
9. I am very happy today. (Make exclamatory sentences).
10. Who knows.(Complete the sentence)

1. differ (adjective), hate (adjective), greedy (adverb), noble (adverb) mix (noun), bathe (noun), satisfaction (verb), memory (verb).

2. look upto, manifestation, neck and neck, over the moon, play with fire, out of the question, root and branch, scapegoat.

3.1. They understand will his point of view. (Change the voice).
2. He left no plan untried (Change into affirmative).
3. He is too proud to beg. (Remove Too).
4. It is a glorious view.(Change into exclamatory).
5. Winter is the coldest season of the year (Change the degree of comparison)
6. He said, “You must meet him tomorrow”(Change the narration)
7. This knife is sharp (Transform into a negative sentence)
8. She asked me the reason of my coming. (Change into complex)
9. We should not bother about such things (Change into interrogative).
10. I shall go to Bangalore and bring a saree for you. (Rewrite as: If I go to…..)

Preface to ASGAH BHATKAN (limitless QuestS.Harbans Singh,M.A.,P.E.S.(I) Former Registrar,Panjabi University Patiala.
“Give up hope of destination—-
Go on, go on the way without rancour,
Rejoice, dear friend,
That distances are expanding ever;
Receding is hope
Of reaching the goal”

These are some of the most beautiful lines in Bhagwant Singh’s latest collection entitled ASGAH BHATKAN (limitless Quest): lines which are sensitive, eloquent and meaningful . They represent the central theme of his poetry – the distance between desire and realization, between hope and despair, between love and hate. Here is recaptured the true rhythm and conceit of poetry as well as serenity of a philosophic vision .A consciousness of the uncertainty of fulfillment and fragility of human happiness has characterized Bhagwant Singh’s verse from the very beginning . He thus cut out the period of apprenticeship in romantic sentimentalism through which practically all of our Punjabi poets have passed. This is the reason why his poetry looks maturer than his years.

ASGAH BHATKAN , which is Bhagwant Singh’s third collection, marks a significant stage in his own growth to adulthood. He has here achieved greater poise and certitude and a surer control over his medium. Despite the turbulence of the poet’s spirit, this latest verse is remarkable for its restraint of expression and smoothness of rhythm. The sobriety of tone he has attained should be a prelude to still greater achievement.

Bhagwant Singh belongs to none of the schools which dominate Punjabi poetry today. He maintains a genuinely personal and individual tone of voice. Its principal notes are a deeply felt anguish of the soul and an undercurrent of faith and optimism . He does not
let himself be completely, overwhelmed by his sense of suffering and seeks redemption for it in articulation , in song, in creative act. This mystique of the poetic articulation is what separates him from such of his contemporaries as seek refuge in the social act or the absurd. He does not write as if to convey or communicate , but to share an experience . This gives to his work a tonal quality of emotive stress and inner conflict. His expression , though straight forward and matter- of – fact, acquires a sharpness verging occasionally on the satirical . Essentially a poet of cynical sensibility, Bhagwant Singh is refereshingly exempt from cant and frothiness.
Bhagwant Singh’s involvement with his own self may look somewhat morbid , but the experience he seeks to realize has a quality of genuiness. The world of frustration he recreates in his poems is not an unrecognizeable phenomen. This lends to the poet’s vision communicability as well as integrity. ……Dated 1965,