Unit 11: Arts and Creation (Grade 11 Compulsory English Grammar Solutions)- New Course

 

A. Circle the correct meanings of the underlined words.

a. Martin Luther started a revolt against the conventions of the Roman Catholic Church.

b. It blended classical styles with new ideas.

c. The dome marks the beginning of Renaissance architecture.

d. The arts flourished during the Renaissance.

e. The new passion for learning also led to amazing discoveries in science.

Answer Key: 

a. customs b.mixed together c. serves as a sign of d. grew and improved e. enthusiasm

B. Study the examples of phrasal verbs and idioms.

Phrasal verbs

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Why are you bringing that argument up now?

Police are looking into connections between the two crimes.

We need to come up with a solution.

Idioms

I lost my head completely.

I can’t believe the weather. It’s raining cats and dogs!

They decided to bury the hatchet and try to be friends again.

C. What do the following idioms mean? Use them in sensible sentences.

Idoms                                               Meaning

a. a hot potato-                             a controversial situation

b. once in a blue moon-                 rarely

c. a bed of roses-                 easy or comfortable situation or activity

d. when pigs fly-                 used to say that something will never happen

e. miss the boat-                 miss an opportunity

f. zip your lip-                     shut up

g. fight tooth and nail-     to try very hard to get something you want

h. when life gives you lemon, make lemonade- change something negative into a positive

i. goose egg-                 a score of zero

D. Match the following phrasal verbs with their meanings.

a. break down                 i. to extinguish (fire)

b. check out                 ii. to invent a story or lie

c. fed up                     iii. to quit a habit

d. fill out                     iv. to remove clothes or shoes from the body, to depart as in airplane

e. get away                   v. to die

f. give away                 vi. to wait anxiously for something or an event

g. give up                     vii. tired of something or someone

h. look forward to         viii. to give something to someone for free

i. make up                     ix. to leave a hotel

j. pass away                 x. to escape

k. put out                     xi. to stop functioning (vehicle, machine)

l. take off                     xii. to complete a form

Answer Key:

a.xi b.ix c.vii d.xii e.x f.viii g.iii h.vi i.II j.v k.i l.iv

Comprehension

B. What do you infer from the reading? Tick (√) the best answer.

a. Before the Renaissance…

i. middle-class people did a lot of reading.

ii. education was limited to scholars and privileged people.

iii, people wanted to change their lives but couldn't.

iv. people were eager to learn new things.

b. Which statement is true?

i. The Greeks had a strong influence on Renaissance thinking.

ii. France was the birthplace of the Renaissance.

iii, Turkish scholars spread their knowledge throughout Europe.

iv. German philosophers were responsible for starting the Renaissance.

c. What did the Renaissance do?

i. It helped leaders maintain control over the middle class.

ii. It discouraged people to go against traditional beliefs.

iii, It caused people to make changes in their lives.

iv. It influenced people to fight against each other.

d. What were the major causes of the Renaissance?

i. changes in government

ii. explorations of new lands

iii. new artists and writers who created great works

iv. printing, reading and learning

Answer Key:

a.ii. b.i c. iii d. iv

Grammar

Relative Clauses

B. Complete the following sentences with correct relative pronouns and write whether the clauses are defining or non-defining.

a. That's the house …… I was born.

b. My aunt Nita, …… a journalist, is coming to visit next week.

c. People …… like outdoor activities will love our holidays.

d. The early 1960s, …… the Beatles first started, was a very exciting time in pop culture.

e. My essay on Shakespeare, …… I found quite difficult, got a really good mark in the end.

f. The Mayans, …… lived in Central America, built many stunning temples.

g. That's the girl …… brother is in your class.

h. The snake …… was in the garden last week belongs to our next-door neighbor.

Answer Key:

a. where- defining

b. who- non-defining

c. who- defining

d. when- non-defining

e. which- non-defining

f. who- non-defining

g. whose- defining

h. that- defining

C. Join the following pairs of sentences with appropriate relative clause.

a. He is a musician. His albums have sold millions.

b. Amelia speaks English and Chines fluently. She is from Shanghai.

c. That's the stadium. Real Madrid plays there.

d. Dublin is my favorite city. It is the capital of Ireland.

e. The person was really helpful. They spoke to him.

f. This smartphone takes great photos. I bought it last week.

Answer Key: 

a. He is a musician whose albums have been sold millions.

b. Amelia who speaks English and Chinese fluently is from Shanghai.

c. That’s the stadium where Real Madrid plays.

d. Dublin is my favorite city which is the capital of Ireland.

e. The person to whom they spoke was really helpful.

f.  This Smartphone which I bought last week takes great photos.

Speaking

Describing people

b. Study the words given below which are used to describe people’s body parts and talk to your friends.

shoulder, length, long, curly, wavy, short, round, pointed, wide, oval, almond-shaped, flat, bald, big, dark, pale, whitish, square, thick, thin

c. Now, present a short description of your headteacher. Include her/his age,

physique, dress-up, and special characteristics.