Unit 20: Science and Technology (Grade 11 English Solutions New Course)- Grammar

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Reading A. 

Match the words with their correct definitions.

a. freshman                                                    i. say something in a boastful manner

b. naive                                                           ii. action of throwing away something

c. obliviously                                                  iii. not able to be calculated or estimated

d. brag                                                            iv. a first-year student at a university, college, or high school

e. disposal                                                      v. having a lack of experience or knowledge

f. dorm                                                            vi. someone who shares your bathroom/living room/kitchen in college

g. suitemate                                                   vii. dormitory, student residence hall or building

h. incalculable                                                viii. without conscious awareness


Answer Key

a.      (iv) b. (v) c. (viii) d. (i) e. (ii) f. (vii) g. (vi) h. (iii)


B. Replace the bold words in (a–h) selecting synonyms from the box.

delight, incredible,  potential, unanticipated, fragmented, scrutinizing, navigate, indecipherable

 

 

a. Her story is unbelievable in the literal sense of the word.

b. We often read the novels of the reputed writers in the world.

c. The Facebook users are scattered but connected to each other through the

Internet.

d. Sometimes unexpected events happen in our life.

e. He paused, examining the faces of Anjana and Manju with his glittering

eyes.

f. I am sorry to say your handwriting is unreadable.

g. He is matured. He can direct his own journey to make his career better.

h. Gita's heart swelled with pleasure, translating her confidence into power.


Answer Keys:

a. incredible b. potential c. fragmented d. unanticipated e. scrutinizing f. indecipherable g. navigate h. delight 


C. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word given in brackets.

a. Does television …… children? (affect/effect)

b. Does television have an …… on children? (affect/effect)

c. Could you …… me your book, please? (borrow/lend)

d. Can I …… your pen? (borrow/lend)

e. Prices seem to …… every year. (raise/rise)

f. You can …… your hand if you want to ask a question. (raise/rise)

g. What did he …… to you? (say/tell)

h. I can't …… Hindi. (speak/talk)

i. I will …… to you on the phone. (speak/talk)

j. I think that's a very …… idea. (sensible/sensitive)

k. My teeth are very …… to cold. (sensible/sensitive)

l. Our …… is a popular person. (principal/principle)

m. I couldn't understand the …… of gravity. (principal/principle)

n. All friends, …… Nabina, came to the party. (accept/except)

o. Will you …… my request? (accept/except)

p. They were making too much …… . (noise/sound)

q. All she could hear was the …… of the waves. (noise/sound)

r. Did you give him any…… for his career? (advice/advise)

s. My parents …… me to be a teacher. (advice/advise)

 

Answer Keys:

a. affect b. effect c. lend d. borrow e. rise f. raise g. say h. speak i. talk j. sensible k. sensitive l. principal m. principle n. except o. accept p. noise q. sound r. advice s. advise

Grammar

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A. Fill in the gaps with suitable articles where necessary.

a. Is he working as … university professor?

b. My younger sister watches …… television a lot.

c. A: What did you get for your birthday?

B: I got …… lot of good presents.

d. I'm going to …… Dominican Republic for my winter vacation.

e. I have to go to …… bank today to deposit some money.

f. Durga was injured in the accident and was taken to …… nearest hospital.

g. Every parent should visit …… school to meet the teachers.

h. Who is …… woman in this photograph?

i. There is …… piano in the corner of the room.

j. A: Do you think he is lying?

B: No, he's the kind of …… guy that always tells the truth.

a.         a

b.         no article

c.         a

d.         the

e.         no article

f.          the

g.         the

h.         the

i.          a

j.          no article


B. Put a/an or the in the spaces.

BOB COLLINS: A PROFILE

 

Bob Collins has recently become a minister in the new government, being appointed Minister for Industry. Mr. Collins has had a varied career. He was a professional footballer in the 1960s, some people considering him to be the most skillful player of his generation. After a serious injury, he became the manager of the oldest pub in Edinburgh. Five years later, he was offered the position of an executive director of Arcon, one of the biggest supermarket chains in the country. He became a Member of Parliament in 1990.

 

 

 


 


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