Std 9 English

1.4 Have you thought of the verb 'have'...

Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Nine English.

English Workshop

1Add your own sentences to those given in the passage to illustrate the uses of 'have'.

(a) To show possession:

I have a beautiful red bicycle.
My grandmother has an antique pocket watch.

(b) To indicate relationship:

She has two elder brothers.
I have a very supportive group of friends.

We usually have dinner at 8:30 PM.
Let's have some hot soup in this cold weather.

(d) To show ownership:

Our school has a massive sports ground.
They have a large farmhouse in the village.

(e) To refer to events, activities and experiences:

I had a wonderful time at the summer camp.
We have an important meeting scheduled for tomorrow.

(f) To refer to a physical condition:

He has a severe toothache.
I have had a high fever since last night.

2Look up the following verbs in a good dictionary. List at least 20 different uses of each. You may include their use with different prepositions, adverbs, and in idioms.

Different uses of each verb, including phrasal verbs and idioms:

Verb	Common Uses, Phrasal Verbs & Idioms
Go	go away, go off (explode/ring), go on (continue), go out, go over (review), go through (experience), go with (match), go without, go bad (spoil), go bald, go bankrupt, go blind, go crazy, go deaf, go missing, go online, go to war, go yellow, go astray, go back on one's word.
Go down	go down (descend physically), go down (decrease in price/level), go down (a ship sinking), go down (the sun setting), go down in history (be remembered), go down well (be received well by an audience), go down with an illness (fall sick), go down the drain (be wasted).
Go to bed	go to bed early, go to bed late, go to bed with a book, go to bed hungry, go to bed angry, go to bed at a specific time (e.g., at 10 PM), go to bed exhausted.
Catch	catch a bus/train, catch a ball, catch a fish, catch a cold/flu, catch a thief, catch fire, catch sight of, catch a glimpse of, catch hold of, catch someone's eye (get attention), catch one's breath, catch up with (reach someone), catch on (understand/become popular), catch the drift (understand), catch someone napping (find someone unprepared), catch off guard, catch red-handed, catch a show, catch someone's attention, catch-22 (a no-win situation).
Get	get up, get out, get in, get away (escape), get over (recover), get on (board/progress), get off, get along (be friendly), get lost, get ready, get married, get tired, get dark, get a job, get a letter, get to the point, get cold feet, get rid of, get well, get even (take revenge).
Put	put on (clothes/weight), put off (postpone), put out (extinguish), put up with (tolerate), put away (store), put down (insult/write), put forward (suggest), put across (communicate), put aside (save), put through (connect by phone), put together (assemble), put in writing, put up (stay for a night), put up a notice, put up a fight, put an end to, put to use, put on hold, put one's foot down (be firm), put in a good word (recommend).
Pass	pass away (die), pass out (faint/graduate), pass by (go past), pass on (hand over), pass over (ignore), pass through, pass an exam, pass a law, pass the time, pass judgement, pass the buck (shift responsibility), pass with flying colours, pass the salt, pass the ball, pass a remark, pass for (be accepted as), pass off as (pretend to be), pass round (distribute), pass sentence (in court), pass up (miss a chance).

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