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Worksheet 1
The phone rings and you listen to the voice on the other side. You can hear the voice of the speaker but can you see what the speaker looks like? Well maybe. So, when you speak up, be careful because your voice may also convey information on your life. When scientists asked volunteers to listen to the recordings of people and rate the voices, they found that the voices rated highest belonged to people having more active lives. Scientists feel that our voice instantly conveys basic information about the gender and age although it may be true in all the cases. Voices of extrovert people conveyed much more information about them than the voices of people who were introvert .
B. See English Practice Book, page 75.
Worksheet 2
Given below is a checklist of likes and dislikes of Pooja and Vineet. Read it carefully and write about their likes and dislikes using the following linkers. Two examples have been done for you.
See English Practice Book, page 76
Ans. 1 Both pooja and Vineet like reading magazines.
2. Pooja likes watching T. V but Vineet does not.
3. Pooja likes shopping but Vineet does not.
4. Both Pooja and Vineet like dining out.
5. Neither Pooja nor Vineet like cooking.
6. Pooja does not like cooking but Vineet likes it.
7. Both Pooja and Vineet likes attending parties.
8. Pooja does not like travelling but Vineet likes it.
9. Neither Pooja nor Vineet likes playing cards.
Worksheet 3
See English Practice Book , page 77.
Worksheet 4
Join the following sentences using the linker specified in the box against each sentences. One has been done for you.
1. The rain was over. The sun shone brightly. (Linker of time)
Ans. The sun shine brightly after the rain was over.
2. The teacher was not in the staff room. I come back. (Linker of reason)
Ans. I came back because the teacher was not in the staff room.
3. Manan will visit their house. He wants to discuss his problems with them. (Linker of purpose)
Ans. Manan wants to discuss his problem with them so he will visit their house.
4. He did not fare well in the examination. He was given the job. (Linker of concession)
Ans. Although he did not fare well in examination he was given the job.
5. Complete your class work. You cannot leave for your home. (Linker of time)
Ans. You cannot leave for your home till you complete your class work.
6. Rajat is quick in solving maths questions. Tarun is quicker. (Linker comparison) .
Ans. Tarun is quicker than Rajat in solving maths questions.
7. Ajay is a strict vegetarian. He will have serious problems in China. (Linker of condition)
Ans. Ajay will have serious problems in China because he is a strict vegetarian.
8. Attempt the first question. Move on to the second. (Linker of time)
Ans. Move on the second after attempting the first question.
9. He started late. He finished first. (Linker of concession)
Ans. He finished first although he started late.
Worksheet 5
Given below are some measures suggested for the development of rural areas . Fill in the blanks with suitable linkers to understand their full meaning and significance :
1. Although illiteracy is the root cause of people's ignorance of their rights, we should lay more stress on making them literates.
2. Even if most of the rural areas do have electricity, a very few of them have enough electrical equipments to utilise it. Most T. V sets and computers should be installed in the Panchayat halls for better general awareness.
3. Almost every village have enough water, but potable water is rare. The government should take effective steps so that pure drinking water is a available to every village.
Worksheet 6
Q. 1. In the unit -'Changing Time's of my English reader, you have read about the difference in attitude, hobbies, lifestyle and tastes of the older generation and the youngsters. Taking clues from the unit, write an article on the topic of ' Now and Then - The inevitable Generation Gap'.
Do not forgot to use co- ordinating linkers and subordinating linkers. (time, reason, comparison, result).
Ans. We can find the generation gap since the man was born. It increased day by day. It us not today. It arises because of changing attitudes of people especially youngsters. People do not like the fashion that the teenagers are following. They wear jeans, short tops and keep long hair. Boys are keeping long hair more than girls. Even their parents scold them, they never agree on anything. They are lacking in studies and partying late nights. In order to enjoy, they use wrong things likes drugs which their parents dislikes. The occupation which were once thought not to creative are adopted, today whoever as parents wants their children to be doctors, engineer etc. But they do not understand the competition.
Worksheet 7
Q. 1. In each of the sentences given below, some word(s) is / are missing. Put a slash where the word (s) is / are missing. Find appropriate word(s) from the box below and write it / them in the blank.
1. The circular was distributed / that the students might know the vacation schedule. so
2. Do not lie even / the world is against you. if
3. He saved a rupee daily so / he could have something in time of need. that
4. Smriti stood / if she were a statue. as
5. The students stood up as / the teacher arrived in the class. soon as
6. The President as / the Prime Minister was present in the function. well as
7. You will get this job on / that you shall work seven days a week. condition
8. There is no harm in apologising to elders if / you are not at fault. even
Do It Yourself
Q. 1 . The passage given below has not been edited. Some words are missing. Put a slash where you think a word is missing and write it in the space provided.
We know / mammals took over as that
dinasaurs died out, / have you ever wondered but
why this happened? Well, one reason is that
mammals are warm blooded creatures / means which
that their bodies have a constant temperature.
This is important it means that / mammals however
are ready for action all times, in all weathers,
/ cold blooded animals needed to soak heat but
from the sun / they could move about wherever
Q. 2. The paragraph given below has not been edited. Some words have been used wrongly. Read the passage, underline the wrong words and the correct words in the space provided.
Fruits or vegetables contain natural and
chemicals who are necessary for good which
health. Such substances have attracted
either popular and scientific attention or
of the health benefits these provide. for
These substances - flavonoids - may
not be essential nutrients and appear but
to provide health benefits; but there in and
lies their importance.
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