Unit 4: History and Culture (Grade 11 Compulsory English Grammar Solutions)- New Course

 

A. Match the words with their meanings.

a. brevity                                             i. the state of being alike

b. conquest                                          ii. a member of an uncivilized group of people or culture

c. resemblance                                     iii. state of being noble in character, quality, or rank

d. barbarian                                         iv. liquid that is believed to cure all ills

e. ally                                                  v. lasting only for a short time

f. nobility                                             vi. cruel

g. ruthlessness                                     vii. victory over a place or people by use of military force

h. decimation                                     viii. the killing or destruction of a large number of a population

i. harsh                                             ix. character of having no pity or compassion

j. elixir                                 x. one state united to another by a treaty or a league for a military purpose

Answer Key:

a. v

b. vii

c. i

d. ii

e. x

f. iii

g. ix

h. viii

i. vi

j. iv

C. Study the following homographs.

address (noun): the location of a house)

adDRESS (verb) to speak to a group of people)

DEcrease (n.): reduction in the amount of something)

deCREASE (v.): to become smaller in amount)

PREsent (n.): a gift)

preSENT (v.): to give something formally)

PROtest (n.): objection to something by an organised group of people)

proTEST (v.): to express an objection)

CONtest (n.): a game or event of completion)

conTEST (v.): to challenge or dispute)

RECord (n): a written account of information)

reCORD (v.): to keep or store information for future use)

Homographs are the words with different pronunciations and different meanings

but same spellings. However, the words here have a change in the word stress

often causing changes in the vowel sounds.

Comprehension

A. Complete the table with the correct information from the text.

Qin Dynasty Period	221-206 BC
Zhou Dynasty Period	1046-256 BC
Warring States Period	476-221 BC
Unification of China by Qin	221 BC
First Emperor of Qin Dynasty	Qi Shi Huangdi
Death of Shi Huangdi	210 BC
Liu Bang Period	206 BC to 220 AD

Grammar

Regular and Irregular Verbs

B. Complete the texts below using the correct past forms of the verbs from the bracket.

a. The Maya established a very advanced civilisation in the jungles of the Yucatan. However, their culture……………. (disappear) by the time Europeans first …………… (arrive) in the New World.

b. When I ………(turn) on the radio yesterday, I ……….(hear) a song that was popular when I ……(be) at the basic level of my study. It ………..(take) me back to some old memories.

c. I was looking for a job. I……….(apply) for a job last week. Fortunately, I…… (get) it and now I am a job holder.

Answer Key:

a. disappeared, arrived  

b. turned, heard, took  

c. applied, got  

C. Choose the correct words from the list and complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

teach write see get up throw cost

a. Newton………….an apple falling from the tree.

b. Ramesh Bikal…………..many popular stories.

c. My jacket is expensive. It……….me Rs 5000.

d. She………….early in the morning yesterday.

e. When I was small, my father………..me at home.

f. Why did you………….the cap away?

Answer Key: 

a. saw

b. wrote

c. cost

d. got up

e. taught

f. throw

D. Put the verb into the correct form and complete the sentences.

a. I went to see the film, but I…………..it. (not/enjoy)

b. I…………..Rojina in town in a few days ago. (meet)

c. It was very warm, so I………..my coat. (take off)

d. Though the bed was very comfortable, I………very well. (not/sleep)

e. I ............. new job last week. (start)

f. He ................ too busy in the office yesterday. (be)

g. Nita…………. her to the party, but she didn’t come. (invite)

Answer Key: 

a. didn't

b. met

c. took off

d. did not sleep

e. started

f. was

g. invited

Speaking

B. Work in groups of five and narrate your memorable event with some exciting experiences that you had.