CBSE Class 10 English Workbook Solutions Unit 6 Connectors
Question1.
What are Connectors ?
Answer:
Connectors are words or phrases which join together the writers or the speakers thoughts and so make them flow more smoothly
2.Question
Read the paragraph given below and answer the questions that follow?
Atomic energy is less polluting than thermal energy. It poses a threat to life and environment in case of natural disasters. Countries may decide to rely less on atomic energy in the future. Presently we cannot shut down nuclear power plants. We have not yet developed a viable alternative. Solar energy is safer. It is available in abundance, free of cost. Scientists have not yet come up with processes to harness solar energy for commercial use. The present scenario on the power front does not look very encouraging
- Could you follow the meaning clearly ? Yes [ ] No [?]
- Do you think the ideas and sentences are well connected ? Yes [ ] No [?]
- What are the words and phrases you can insert to make the paragraph read better
Answer:
Which, but, as, However, On the whole, But, As a matter of fact, etc.
Now read the paragraph again
3.Question
(Though) atomic energy is less polluting than thermal energy, it poses a grave threat to life and environment in case of natural disasters. (Hence) countries may decide to rely less on atomic energy in the future. (However) presently we cannot shut down nuclear power plants (because) we have not yet developed a viable alternative. Solar energy is safer. (Moreover), it is available in abundance, free of cost. (But) scientists have not yet come up with processes to harness solar energy for commercial use. (On the words), the present scenario on the power front does not look very encouraging?
- Does the paragraph now read better ? Yes [?] No [ ]
- What is the function that the highlighted words and phrases perform
Answer:
These connect the senses and thoughts together to make these clear.Such expressions are called connectors- ie, words or phrases which join together the writers or the speakers thoughts and so make them flow more smoothly. In this unit we shall practise various types of connectors in English
Question4.
Read the sentences in Column A and identify the role (i.e. the "job") of the underlined words. Then match each sentence with a role in Column B?
| A |
B |
| (a) Food and drink prices in New York are verv high : furthermore, renting an apartment there is very expensive |
introduces the results |
| (b) Ragini has a great sense of humour. In the same way, her sister Taarini loves a good joke |
adds information |
| (c) The film had poor reviews. So, I went out with my friends to see a play instead |
introduces a similar idea |
| (d) Suiov is a lazv boy. Conseauentlv he failed in his exams |
gives a different/ opposite ide |
The underlined words or phrases are examples of connectors. They perform different roles of connecting ideas and sentences so that discourse becomes cohesive and coherent. Hence the connectors are also known as cohesive devices or discourse markers
Answer:
Each sentence is to be matched with a role as given below :
Question5.
Complete the sentences given below using appropriate expressions given in the box?
- 1. The agenda for development should __________ encourage industrialization and preserve the environment and human rights
- 2. My new job is very demanding, __________ I enjoy the challenge it offers to my creativity.
- 3. The team did not get discouraged by the early setback. __________ it started playing a more aggressive game
- 4. I have managed to find a flat near my work spot and I will be moving in there by next week. __________, I met Prof. Anil Kapoor, our economics teacher at college, during the house hunting
- 5. Many roadside restaurants cut cost by using cheap ingredients in their dishes. Take the cooking medium, __________. Instead of good quality refined oil, they mostly use palmoline which has high levels of saturated fatty acids
- 6. The Sharmas decided to go to the USA to stay with their son. __________ they had to dispose of their flat at Jaipur
- 7. The committee considers the quotation submitted by the firm rather unrealistic. __________, the firm will not be able to deliver the product in time as per the specifications stipulated
- 8. Though the demand of the union appears to be reasonable, __________ that the company will not be able to accede to it in the present market conditions
Answers:
- on the one hand ; on the other hand
- nevertheless
- On the contrary
- Incidentally
- for instance
- Consequently
- Im afraid/In other words
- Im afraid
Question6.
You have already seen in A2 the four roles of the connectors. Now match the following roles with the connectors that you have used to complete the sentences in?
| Role |
Connectors |
| 1. Change of subject |
(a) consequently |
| 2. Making things clear |
(b) Im afraid |
| 3. Stating the effect |
(c) on the one hand / on the other h |
| 4. Softening the effect of some bad news |
(d) in other words |
| 5. Balancing contrasting points |
(e) nevertheless |
| 6. Contradicting |
(f) for instance |
| 7. Emphasising a contrast |
(g) incidentally |
| 8. Giving examples |
(h) on the contrary |
Answer:
- - (g)
- - (d)
- - (a)
- - (b)
- - (c)
- - (h)
- - (e)
- - (f)
Question7.
You are already familiar with words like and, os well uo, and also to add information already given in a sentence. You will now learn to use more formal words to add information. These are furthermore, moreover, additionally, and in addition which are particularly useful in formal writing?
- Their team has got the best players. __________, their coach is fantastic
- We had a terrible time on our holiday. The weather was hot; __________, the air was humid
- Greens contain Vitamin A. __________, they are rich sources of iron
- __________ to being a good student, Rahul works very hard to help his parents
- He is ignorant; __________, he is lazy
- That house isnt big enough for us, and __________, its too expensive
Answers:
- Additionally
- moreover
- In addition
- In addition
- furthermore
- Moreover
Question8.
Write a second sentence in each pair, using the clues and a suitable connector?
- Harbhajan scored a half century in the first Quarter Finals of the World Cup Cricket Match against the West Indies, (five wickets)
- Rohini is a good singer, (dancer)
- Deforestation leads to drought, (global warming)
- Wildlife sanctuaries in India are home to elephants, tigers and rhinos, (preserve endangered species)
Answers:
- Harbhajan scored a half century in the first Quarter Finals of the World Cup Cricket Match against the West Indies. Furthermore, he got five wickets
- Rohini is a good singer. In addition, she is a good dancer
- Deforestation leads to drought. Moreover, it leads to global warming
- Wildlife sanctuaries in India are home to elephants, tigers and rhinos. Furthermore, these preserve endangered species
Question9.
Look again at the four sentences you have framed above. Do moreover, furthermore, additionally, and in addition connect clauses or sentences ? Which position in the sentence do they generally occupy ?
Answer:
These connectors connect sentences. These occupy an equal position in a sentence because they either give additional information or add to it. They also give a similar or opposite idea, or introduce the result
C. Presenting a different idea
Question1.
Study the pair of sentences given below :
Join the sentences using but, whereas and while?
Answer:
Chetna likes sports but Pranav likes reading
Question2.
The Students Council of your school has made a survey of two different classes : Class A and Class B. The survey was designed to find out what students like about the school and what they would like to change?
- What is your favourite school subject
- What is your favourite school club
- What other co-curricular activities would you like the school to organize
- What do you like best about the school
- What would you like to change about the school
- They came up with the following answers
| Class A |
Class B |
| 1. Maths |
History |
| 2. Chess Club |
Music Club |
| 3. A girls cricket club |
A computer club |
| 4. Caring teachers |
Good library |
| 5. Less Projects |
More activities |
The paragraph below is a comparison of the views of the two classes. Complete the passage by filling in the blanks with but, whereas and while. More than-one option can be used in some blanks.
Class A agreed that Maths was their favourite subject _________ Class B liked History best. _________ the Chess Club was the favourite of Class A, B preferred the Music Club. As an additional co-curricular activity, Class A suggested the organising of a girls cricket team, _________ Class B wanted the establishment of a computer club. Regarding the most popular feature of the school, Class A liked the schools caring teachers _________ Class B commended the good library. Finally, both wanted a change in the schools attitude towards projects and activities. However, _________ Class A wanted less number of Projects for each term, Class B wanted the learning to happen through more hands-on activities
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Answers:
whereas,While,but,whereas,while
Question3.
You are familiar with the use of but, whereas and while to present a different, or unexpected, idea. We may also use however, nonetheless or nevertheless in formal writing.
Complete the following sentences using appropriate connectors?
- Kareena is rich ; __________, her cousin Karun is poor
- Cotton farmers in Karnataka are facing serious problems. __________, the Government is not offering any help
- Jatin wasnt tired. __________, he took a nap
- We live in the same building ; __________, we hardly ever see each other
- Shes extremely rich ; __________, shes not snobbish
Answer:
- however
- Nonetheless
- Nevertheless
- however
- nevertheless
Question4.
Work in pairs. Write a second sentence in each pair, using the clues and a suitable connector?
- He went on a diet, hoping to become slim and attractive, (malnutrition-inactive)
- The hotel did not offer the facilities we needed for our annual conference, (vacation)
- AIDS cannot be cured, (prevent)
Answer:
- He went on a diet, hoping to become slim and attractive. Nevertheless he became inactive due to malnutrition
- The hotel did not offer the facilities we needed for our annual conference. However, it provided a good vacation
- AIDS cannot be cured but it can be prevented.
D. Concession
Question1.
Think of things about yourself which surprise people.
Now write down three sentences like these about yourself. Share them with your partner?
Answer:
Although I stammer a little, I deliver a very good speech.
I am a little lame but I win many races.
I look like a simpleton but I cant be befooled
Question2.
Complete the following sentences using your own ideas?
- Although the day started quite well, __________
- I voted for Ragini as the Head Girl but __________
- Five witnesses say he stole the money yet __________
- Even though he worked very hard __________.
- She had hurt her foot that morning. However, __________
Answers:
- it didnt prove so good
- she lost the election
- he was acquitted
- he failed to get first division
- she took part in the race and won it
Question3.
Despite and In spite of
Study the examples given below?
Study the jumbled words given below and form meaningful sentences?
- the/ he/ top/ despite/ ill/ being/ came/ of/ class
- his/ in spite of7 he/ well/ copes/ disabilities
- smell/ in spite of/ its/ it/ tasted/ wonderful
- our/ voting/ despite/ Vijay/ for/ lost/ elections/ he/ as / Head Boy/ the
Answer:
- Despite being ill, he came top of the class
- In spite of his disabilities, he copes well
- In spite of its smell, it tasted wonderful
- Despite our voting for Vijay as the Head Boy, he lost elections
E. Expressing a Similar Idea
Question.1.
Select an appropriate connector from the box to complete the following sentences?
- In most cities, there are serious traffic jams in the morning rush-hour. __________ there is heavy traffic in the late afternoon
- Cars must stop at a red traffic light. __________, pedestrians must only cross when the light is red
Answer:
- Similarly
- In the same way
Question2.
Write a second sentence in each space below using the clues given and a suitable connector?
- Ramesh framed a timetable to prepare for board examination, (ask, his friend)
- Generally, people are afraid of snakes, (snakes-us)
- Suspecting every stranger you come across is wrong, (trusting, dangerous)
- Food hygiene is very important for our health, (clear air)
Answer:
- Similarly, he asked his friend to do so
- In the same way, snakes are also afraid of us
- Similarly, trusting every stranger is dangerous
- In the same way, clear air is equally important for it
F. Time connectors
Question1.
Read the story below. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate connector of time?
- It was late at night. Ashok had been sleeping for several hours
- (1) __________ he was woken by a furious knocking at the door.
- (2) __________ checking his watch and putting on his dressing gown, he staggered sleepily towards the door
- (3) __________ he looked through the keyhole he saw a very strange sight: it was the big, bearded watchman of the flats shivering in a womans dressing gown !
- (4) __________ he saw this, Ashok rushed back to his bedroom and,
- (5) __________ in bed, pulled the covers over his head shaking with shock.
- (6) __________ he lay there he could hear desperate shouting and banging but Ashok ignored it and
- (7) __________ fell asleep
Answer:
- when
- After
- As
- When
- while
- While/As
- Then
Question2.
The following morning, Ashok meets the watchman who gives him an explanation for his strange behaviour the previous night.
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 Ashoks 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 wifes dressing gown because it was the only thing I could find. While I was trying to close the window
Answer:
. 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
Question1.
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
Answer:
- 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
Question2.
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?
Answer:
Question3.
What are they up to
Discuss with your partner what the purpose of each action is. Write it in the space provided?
?
Answer:
To be discussed as desired. Hints to solutions are given in each case
- (a) The person has some urgent work ; also he is to take his wife to hospital, so he is rushing
- (b) The person is relaxing under the tree to protect himself from heat
- (c) The girl is looking at the clock because her recess begins at 11.30 am
- (d) The boy is on the phone for more than ten minutes, because he is enjoying some joke
Question4.
Guess what its 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?
Answer:
For self-attempt. One sample answer is given below
- 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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
- 4. 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
Question5.
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 ? Its the middle of the dry season.
Smitha : So as to look businesslike.
You : And why are you taking so much money ?
Answer:
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
Question6
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?
Answer:
Try Your self
H.Explaining Why
Question1.
so ... that
too ... to + verb
not ... enough to + verb?
Answer: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.
Question2.
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
Answer:
- 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
Question3.
Look at the table and write three sentences in the space below, using so .. that?
Answer:
- 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
Question4.
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 _________
Answers:
- 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
Question5.
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
Answer:
- Whoever
- However
- whatever ; wherever
- Whoever ; whatever
- whoever ; whenever
- whichever ; whenever
CBSE Class 10 English Workbook Solutions Integrated Grammar Practice 3
Question 1.
Read this telephone conversation between two friends and complete the passage given below?
- Sunil : Where have you been ? Ive called you six times
- Rajeev : I was cleaning my room
- Sunil : You couldnt stop cleaning to answer your phone
- Rajeev : I was cleaning my room so I could find the phone
- Sunil telephoned his friend Rajeev and inquired (a) __________
- (b) __________. Rajeev replied that
- (c) __________. An angry Sunil wanted to know if
- (d) __________ to which Rajeev replied that
- (e) __________
Answers:
- where he had been
- he had called him six times
- he had been cleaning his room
- he couldnt stop cleaning to answer his phone
(- he had been cleaning his room so he could find the phone
Question 2.
Edit the Notice given below by choosing the appropriate options from the list given. Write the correct answer in the answer sheet against the correct blank number.
Modern public school, kochi
16th March 20 - -
Notice
Cleanliness Drive?
The Social Service Club of the school - (a) __________ clean the surroundings near the school
- (b) __________. This will include
- (c) __________ through talks and skits. Students of senior wing
- (d) __________ may give their names to the undersigned during Break today in Room No. 102. For details contact
Akanksha
Head Girl
- (a) (i) is launching a Cleanliness Drive to
- (ii) is launched a Cleanliness Drive for
- (iii) was launching a Cleanliness Drive to
- (iv) has launched a Cleanliness Drive for
- (b) (i) for a fortnight from 19th March
- (ii) within a fortnight on 19th March
- (iii) in a fortnight from 19th March
- (iv) for a fortnight on 19th March
- (c) (i) to clean the area and to start an awareness campaign
- (ii) cleaning the area and starting an awareness campaign
- (iii) cleaning the area and to start an awareness campaign
- (iv) to cleaning the area and for starting an awareness campaign
- (d) (i) who are wishing to participating in the drive
- (ii) who wishes to participate in the drive
- (iii) who wish to participate in the drive
- (iv) that wish to participated in the drive
Answers:
- (i) is launching a Cleanliness Drive to
- (i) for a fortnight from 19th March
- (ii) cleaning the area and starting an awareness campaign
- (iii) who wish to participate in the drive
Question 3.
Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences as shown.
lavish tombs/pyramids/Egyptians/only/other/for royalty/high-ranking/and/people/built/and Egyptians built lavish tombs and pyramids only for royalty and other high-ranking people?
- only if/that/Egyptians/could/were preserved/believed/the spirits of dead people/live on/their bodies/the ancient The ancient Egyptians believed that the spirits of dead people could live on only if their bodies were preserved
- making them/preserved/dead bodies/so/they/by/into mummies/ the So, they preserved the dead bodies by making them into mummies
- dried-out bodies/wrapped/in linen bandages/were Dried-out bodies were wrapped in linen bandages
- Egyptians/the ancient/securely/inside pyramids/the mummies/buried The ancient Egyptians buried the mummies securely inside pyramids
Question 4.
The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each of the lines. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided. Remember to underline the word that you have supplied as shown?
Question 5.
Complete the passage hy choosing the correct options from those given below?
With - (a) _________ traffic and poor facilities, pedestrians
- (b) _________ to be the most vulnerable to fatal accidents
- (c) _________ road users. Even though in the last six years the number of pedestrian subways in the city
- (d) _________ almost doubled. most of them are neither well maintained
- (e) _________ well designed. As a result pedestrians avoid
- (f) _________ them.
- (g) _________ the police say this should not be a reason
- (h) _________. people to avoid subways
- (a) (i) increasing
- (ii) increase
- (iii) are increasing
- (iv) to increase
- (b) (i) seems
- (ii) are seeming
- (iii) seem
- (iv) seemed
- (c) (i) between
- (ii) amongst
- (iii) in between
- (iv) beside
- (d) (i) have
- (ii) has been
- (iii) have been
- (iv) has
- (e) (i) or not
- (ii) nor
- (iii) and
- (iv) none
- (f) (i) uses
- (ii) to use
- (iii) used
- (iv) using
- (g) (i) Nonetheless
- (ii) Therefore
- (iii) Hence
- (iv) Similarly
- (h) (i) for
- (ii) of
- (iii) about
- (iv) with
Answers:
- (a)- (i) increasing
- (b) - (iii) seem
- (c) - (ii) amongst
- (d) - (ii) has been
- (e) - (ii) nor
- (f) - (iv) using
- (g) - (i) Nonetheless
- (h) - (i) for
Question 6.
In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. In your answer sheet write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it against the correct blank number. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined?
Answers:When the Class IX examinations over, the Deputy
- (a)examinations were over
Commissioner asked his son he had done his
- (b) son if he
English paper well. The boy told him that was easy
- (c) that it was
and that for one question had written that his
- (d) question he had
father was washerman. The boys father shouted
- (e) was a washerman
angrily but son replied, "I did not know the
- (f) but the son
spelling Deputy Commissioner and I did not want
- (g) spelling of Deputy
to one mark."
- (h) to lose one