Do as directed: (From textual lessons)
(1) Pick out an infinitive from the lesson and use it in your own sentence.
Ans. to receive : Shilpa was the first girl in our school to receive a medal for bravery.
(2) Punctuate :
there was bread butter jam and cheese on the table the chairs had pink and blue cushions
Ans. There was bread, butter, jam and cheese on the table. The chairs had pink and blue cushions.
(3) Use the following phrase in your own sentence : a man of few words
Ans. Though our principal was a man of few words, he was feared by all.
(4) Find out two hidden words from the given word : monumental
Ans. Monument, moment (mental, mount, meant.)
(5) Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence : In 1944, the Marshal has led a squadron against the Japanese.
Ans. In 1944. the Marshal had led a squadron against the Japanese.
(6) Identify the type of sentence : He commanded Ambala in the rank of Group Captain.
Ans. Assertive sentence.
(7) Write the following words in alphabetical order : potent, globally, monumental, epitome.
Ans. Epitome, globally, monumental, potent.
(8) Find a verb from the lesson that forms present and past participles in which the last word is doubled.
Ans. Equip ; equipping, equipped.
Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
(1) He was the only officer to attain the highest post of Marshal. (Rewrite using ‘no’.)
Ans. No other officer had attained the highest post of Marshal except him.
(2) He will always be remembered as a war hero. (Rewrite using ‘never’.)
Ans. As a war hero, he will never be forgotten.
(3) Singh was not only a fearless pilot but had profound knowledge about field power. (Rewrite without using ‘not’.)
Ans. Besides being a fearless pilot, Singh also had profound knowledge about field power.
(4) In 1944, the Marshal had led a squadron against the Japanese during the Arakan Campaign. (Change the voice.)
Ans. In 1944. during the Arakan Campaign, a squadron against the Japanese had been led by the Marshal.
(5) His first assignment on being commissioned was to fly Westland Wapiti biplanes in the North-Western Frontier Province. (Rewrite as a complex sentence.)
Ans. His first assignment when he was commissioned was to fly Westland Wapiti biplanes in the North-Western Frontier Province.
(6) After his promotion to the rank of Wing Commander, he attended the Royal Staff College at the UK. (Rewrite using the verb form of the underlined word.)
Ans. After he was promoted to the rank of Wing Commander, he attended the Royal Staff College at the UK.
(7) He was the overall commander of the joint air training exercise ‘Shiksha’. (Rewrite using the noun ‘command’.)
Ans. He had the overall command of the joint air training exercise ‘Shiksha’.
(8) He Inspired the IAF to victory, despite the constraints Imposed on the full-scale use of Air Force combat power. (Rewrite using the words ‘even though …’)
Ans. He inspired the IAF to victory, even though there were constraints Imposed on the full-scale use of Air Force combat power.
(9) He retired in August 1969. thereupon accepting Ambassadorship to Switzerland. (Rewrite beginning ‘After….’)
Ans. After he retired in August 1969. he accepted the Ambassadorship to Switzerland.