__________ fell asleep.
ans:
- when
- After
- As
- When
- while
- While/As
- then
2.The following morning, Ashok meets the watchman who gives him an explanation for his strange behaviour the previous night?,/h5>
Look at the notes below and explain the story. Remember to use suitable tenses and connectors of time to explain the sequence of events. The first few lines have been written for you
- watchman in bed-trying to get to sleep
- hears window banging outside
- goes outside flat
- wind blows door shut
- watchman locked out, knocks on Ashok door
- sleeps on stairs
- gets locksmith in the morning
"As I .was lying in bed, trying to get to sleep, I heard a window banging outside. Before leaving, I put on my wife dressing gown because it was the only thing I could find. While I was trying to close the window
ans:. to avoid its banging, the wind blew the door shut. So I was locked out in that horrible night. Although I tried to open the door, yet I couldnt open it. It had been locked in that bang. As I was shivering in that cold, an idea struck my mind
Immediately, I came to your house and knocked at the door. Despite my knocking several times you didnt open it. Finally, I had to sleep on the stairs. When it was morning, I brought the locksmith to open the door. After the locksmith keyed to the lock, I entered the house
G. Purpose connectors
1.In pairs, answer the following questions (Try to be imaginative !)?
- Why do we go to school
- Why do we have laws
- Why do children play games
Your teacher will put your answers on the board
ans:
- We go to school to study and learn good manners
- We have laws so that we may not become savages
- Children play games to get pleasure
2.What are these for
Ravi has made some changes to his bicycle.
His friend is asking about the purpose of the changes?
Match the questions from A with the answers in B and write in the space given below. The first one has been done as an example
ans:https://www.manabadi.co.in/articles/ncert/images/English-Workbook-Class-10-Solutions-Unit-6-Connectors-7.jpg
3.What are they up to ?
Discuss with your partner what the purpose of each action is. Write it in the space provided
ans:To be discussed as desired. Hints to solutions are given in each case
- The person has some urgent work ; also he is to take his wife to hospital, so he is rushing
- The person is relaxing under the tree to protect himself from heat
- The girl is looking at the clock because her recess begins at 11.30 am
- The boy is on the phone for more than ten minutes, because he is enjoying some joke
4.Guess what it used for?
Use your imagination and draw a familiar object but with some interesting changes to it (some ideas are given below). After drawing it, show your drawing to your partner, who has to guess what the changes are for, using the connectors of purpose form G.2
ans:
For self-attempt. One sample answer is given below
- I think that wirenet on the roof of the car is for carrying luggage.
No, it isnt
Well, is it used to receive broadcasting signals ?
No, it is used to receive satellite signals
- I think the TV screen on the dash board of the car is for viewing TV programmes. No, it isnt
Well, is it used for computer programming
No, it is to indicate whether the car is running on the right path
- I think the extra lights are for illuminating the interior of the car
No, these arent
Well, are these for focusing lights for reading
No, these are air purifiers used for purifying the air inside the car
- I think the rods on both the sides of the car are to give it an aesthetic appeal
No, these arent.
Well, are these for balancing its body
No, these are there to balance the car in case it tilts sideways due to potholes
5.Well-prepared
Your elder sister is preparing for a very important job interview for which she is carrying the following items in a large carry bag?
In pairs, role play the conversation between you and your sister using "purpose" expressions. Then write your dialogue in the space provided
You may wish to follow this pattern in the dialogue
You : Smitha, you seem very nervous about the interview.
Smitha : Youre right, But I really want this job, So Im really prepared
You : Yes. You certainly are ! But why are you carrying an umbrella ? It the middle of the dry season
Smitha : So as to look businesslike
You : And why are you taking so much money
ans:For role-play at class level. A sample is given below in continuation of the dialogue given above
Smitha : In case I may have to hire taxis after taxis.
You : Yes, you are getting extra careful. But why are you carrying a bus timetable as well ? There are plenty of buses going that way
Smitha : I am carrying the bus timetable so that J may not forget the route no. and the bus no.
You : But I see a train timetable in your large bag. What does it all mean
Smitha : In case the buses dont come, or there may be a breakdown all of a sudden
You : Yes, I see. But I dont understand why you are carrying a map of the area?
Smitha : This is with me in order to guide me where I have to go
You : Fine. You are definitely going to be selected for the job! But what for are you carrying this sticky tape
Smitha : Oh ! it is to hold together my sandals in case the strap breaks free
You : Yes. It is a good preparation. I mean, why are you carrying several saree pins ? One saree pin you are wearing is sufficient
Smitha : You dont understand. It is to influence the chairperson
You : You arc also having sunglasses. What are you going to do with them when it is cloudy
ans:Try Your self
H.Explaining Why
so ... that
too ... to + verb
not ... enough to + verb
Compare the following sentences
She is so weak that she cannot walk.
She is too weak to walk.
She is not strong enough to walk
Write a sentence on each of the prompts given below using any of the examples from the box
- intelligent - pass
- weak - stand up
- hot - go for a walk
- fertile - grow rice
- small - accommodate
ans:
- Manmohan is not intelligent enough to pass
- My grandmother is so weak that she cannot stand up
- It is too hot for us to go for a walk
- This piece of land is not fertile enough to grow rice
- This room is too small to accommodate us all
2.Look at the table and write three sentences in the space below, using so .. That?
ans:
- They were so tired that they couldnt perform well in the programme
- They were so tired that they could not go for a walk
- They were so sick that they did badly in their exams
3.Complete the following sentences, using so that correctly?
- Yadu is so handsome _________
- _________ that he put his boots on the wrong feet
- The audience were so emotionally involved in the programme that _________
- The crowd were _________
ans:
- that any girl can marry him
- He was so confused
- they started weeping when the heroine died
- so agitated that all in it started throwing stones at the police
I. Whoever, whatever, wherever, whenever, however, whichever : These wh + ever" constructions also can be used to connect clauses. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate, wh + ever construction
- _________ has broken the window, one of us will have to pay for it
- _________ quickly I dry my hair after washing it, I catch a cold
- Take this statuette, talisman or _________ it is, and put it _________ you can find room for it
- _________ told you to keep off chocolates was quite right ; youre much slimmer now. You should go on doing _________ he tells you to
- If any of your students disturbs me again, I shall report it to the principal, _________ they may be. Your class makes a lot of noise _________ there is a test in the next class
- Take _________ one you want! If you change your mind, bring it back _________ you like ! This is our special New Year offer !
ans:
- Whoever
- However
- whatever ; wherever
- Whoever ; whatever
- whoever ; whenever
- whichever ; whenever