Do as directed: (From textual lessons)
A rainbow colours the entire sky. (Begin the sentence with ‘The entire sky …)
Ans. The entire sky is coloured by a rainbow.
However impossible things may look, there is always an opening. (Rewrite beginning with ‘Even if …)
Ans. Even if things look impossible, there is always an opening.
Spider webs are delicate, yet very strong. (Rewrite beginning with ‘Although ….)
Ans. Although spider webs are delicate, they are very strong.
Punctuate
what if we too had lived our lives however short to its fullest
Ans. What if we too had lived our lives, however short, to its fullest?
Find out two hidden words from the given word : approaches
Ans. approach, perch (cheap, peach, preach)
Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase : set in
Ans. This rain looks as if it has set in for the rest of the day.
Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence : When I do, it leave me in complete awe.
Ans. When I do, it leaves me in complete awe.
Identify the type of sentence: However difficult things are right now. it will not remain so
Ans. Assertive sentence (negative)
Write the following words in alphabetical order :perseverance, withers, majesty, oysters.
Ans. majesty, oysters, perseverance, withers.
Pick out the verb from the following that can form both the present and past participle by doubling the last letter, and write the forms :
hit, admit, turn, feed
Ans. admit – admitting, admitted.
Use the following word as a verb and a noun in two separate sentences : touch
Ans. (i) I didn’t touch any of the jewellery which was kept in the cupboard.(verb)
(ii) Mother’s touch makes a baby relax and comfortable.(noun)
Analyse the sentence :
We saw small bits of grass peeping through the small cracks in a concrete pavement.
Ans. Simple Sentence.
Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
Underline the verbs in the sentences below and say whether they are Transitive (needing an Object) or Intransitive (need not have an Object).
(1) One can witness and experience the beauty of Heaven.
Ans. One can witness and experience the beauty of Heaven. (Transitive)
(2) It leaves me in complete awe.
Ans. It leaves me in complete awe. (Transitive)
(3) Nature soothes and nurtures.
Ans. Nature soothes and nurtures. (Intransitive)
(4) It withers completely.
Ans. It withers completely. (Intransitive)
(5) The flower comes to life only for a day.
Ans. The flower comes to life only for a day. (Intransitive)
(6) A rainbow colours the entire sky.
Ans. A rainbow colours the entire sky. (Transitive)
(7) It smiles and dances.
Ans. It smiles and dances. (Intransitive)
Choose the sentence in the Past Perfect Tense from the sentences given below :
(a) The ants had organised themselves around the fly.
(b) The ants organized themselves around the fly.
(c) The ants have organized themselves around the fly.
Ans. (a) The ants had organised themselves around the fly.