Working with Language
1. Mark the meaning that best fits the word or a phrase in the story.
(i) (sun) going down
(a) becoming smaller
(b) weakening
(c) setting
The correct option is : (c) setting
(ii) brightening
(a) making (it) look bright and cheerful
(b) lending (it) a special glow
(c) causing (it) to appear hopeful
The correct option is : (b) lending (it) a special glow
(iii) spacious
(a) lonely and wild
(b) big and wide
(c) special and important
The correct option is : (b) big and wide
(iv) prophecy
(a) proverb
(b) prediction
(c) rumour
The correct option is : (b) prediction
(v) marvellous
(a) wonderful
(b) surprising
(c) shocking
The correct option is : (a) wonderful
(vi) proclaim
(a) reveal
(b) declare
(c) shout
The correct option is : (b) declare
(vii) cease
(a) happen
(b) stop
(c) remain
The correct option is : (b) stop
(viii) (a night’s) shelter
(a) stay
(b) safety
(c) hospitality
The correct option is : (a) stay
(ix) gazed
(a) wandered about
(b) stared at
(c) thought of
The correct option is : (b) stared at
(x) took on
(a) challenged (an expression)
(b) resembled
(c) assumed
The correct option is : (c) assumed
2. Which form of the verb is more natural in these sentences? Encircle your choice. I’m not free this evening. I am working on a project.
(a) I’m not free this evening. I will work/am working on a project.
Solution: I’m not free this evening. I am working on a project.
(b) Have you decided where you will go for your higher secondary? Yes, I have. I will go/am going to the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
Solution: Have you decided where you will go for your higher secondary? Yes, I have. I will go to the Kendriya Vidyalaya.
(c) Don’t worry about the dog. It won’t hurt/isn’t hurting you.
Solution: Don’t worry about the dog. It won’t hurt you.
(d) The weatherman has predicted that it will snow/is snowing in Ranikhet tonight.
Solution: The weatherman has predicted that it will snow in Ranikhet tonight.
(e) Swapna can’t go out this evening. Her father will come/is coming to see her.
Solution: Swapna can’t go out this evening. Her father is coming to see her.
3 Complete these pieces of conversation using will or going to with the verbs given.
(a) Rani : Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi : I ______ (listen) to the news.
(b) Rani : Oh, I can’t buy this book. I have no money.
Ravi : Don’t worry. I _______ (lend) you some.
(c) Rani : Look at those dark clouds.
Ravi : I think it _______ (rain).
(d) Rani : What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi : I can’t decide.
Rani : Make up your mind.
Ravi : All right, then. We _______ (have) fried rice and dry beans.
(e) Rani : Why are you filling the kettle with water?
Ravi : I _____ (make) coffee.
(f) Rani : We need some bread and butter for breakfast.
Ravi : All right. I _______ (go) to the bakery and get some.
(Before he goes out, Ravi talks to their father.)
Ravi : I ______ (get) some bread and butter. Do you want any thing from the bakery?
Father : Yes, I want some salt biscuits.
Ravi : Fine, I _____ (get) you a packet.
Solution:
(a) Rani : Why are you turning on the radio?
Ravi : I am going to listen to the news.
(b) Rani : Oh, I can’t buy this book. I have no money.
Ravi : Don’t worry. I will lend you some.
(c) Rani : Look at those dark clouds.
Ravi : I think it is going to rain.
(d) Rani : What shall we have for dinner?
Ravi : I can’t decide.
Rani : Make up your mind.
Ravi : All right, then. We will have fried rice and dry beans.
(e) Rani : Why are you filling the kettle with water?
Ravi : I am going to make coffee.
(f) Rani : We need some bread and butter for breakfast.
Ravi : All right. I will go to the bakery and get some. (Before he goes out, Ravi talks to their father.)
Ravi : I am going to get some bread and butter. Do you want any thing from the bakery?
Father : Yes, I want some salt biscuits.
Ravi : Fine, I will get you a packet.