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प्रश्न
Review of passives
Look back on the exercises in this Unit. Discuss why the passive is used in each of these different circumstances.
Can you think of any other times when it is best to use the passive?
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उत्तर
The passive is used in the following circumstances:
1. The originator {doer) of the action is considered less important than the action itself. In other words, when the action is to be given more importance or is to be highlighted, we use passive voice.
2. We do not want to identify the originator (doer) of the action eg, (in the sentence Oranges are grown in Morocco.)
3. It is not necessary, relevant and not helpful to mention the originator {doer) of the action. For example, in the headline Terrorists Arrested mentioning the Police is irrelevant as it is implied or understood.
This is especially useful when we want to be brief and eyecatching as in headlines, and notices etc.
4. We have to be more objective in a statement. For example, instead of saying ‘I think the Taj Mahal is the most beautiful mausoleum in the world’ we suggest (in not writing ‘I think’) that it is generally thought to be so. This is effectively done in shifting from a subjective view (T think’) to the objective one by not adding ‘I think’.
5. We are writing in a formal and academic style eg, reports of scientific experiments or of meetings etc. In writing these, the emphasis is merely on the facts etc. Therefore, these are to be as neutral and objective as possible. Repeating or mentioning the originator or the doer in them would look foolish.’
6. It is not known about the originator or the doer of the action eg, when a crime has been committed.
7. We want to describe events and actions from a single point of view eg, the report of Inspector Narayan.
(b) The other times when the passive is used are when a commentary is broadcast eg, of the Republic Day Parade etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write about the following memories or experiences. Share your views with the
class.
The poem is full of images that come alive through skilful use of words. Describe
any two images that appeal to you the most, quoting the lines from the poem.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.
All the world's a stage is an extended metaphor for________.
Complete the following sentences about the poem.
- In the first stanza, the poet refers to four pieces of evidence: large shoes, a long bed, the Bible, fields cluttered with boulders and a leaky barn. This leads the poet to conclude that ‘the man of the house’ was ________________
- I think that the child was probably about six years old because_____________ .
- The poet suggests that a woman lived in the farmhouse because______________ .
- The family probably left the farmhouse because____________________________ .
Answer the following question briefly.
Who was Jeanette? What was the cause of her death?
Answer the following question briefly.
Why was the convict sent to prison? What was the punishment given to him?
Answer the following question briefly.
Do you think the punishment given to the convict was justified? Why/ Why not?
Why is the convict eager to reach Paris?
The Convict goes to Paris, sells the silver candlesticks and starts a business. The
business prospers and he starts a reformatory for ex-convicts. He writes a letter to the
Bishop telling him of this reformatory and seeks his blessings.
As the convict, Jean Valjean, write the letter to the Bishop.
Edit the following narrative by choosing the appropriate word from the options given at the end of the paragraph.
(a) Wander along the streets of New York City, my daughters and (b) me stop at shoe stores wherever we (c) happens to be. This is their choice. These women, who as little (d) girl, teetered around the house (e) balances like cranes in my mother’s high heels. I (f) sits on the bench and wait while they try on shoe (g) on shoe readjusting their positions in (h) a mirror, eyes downcast considering their feet.
“So?” one of them (i) will ask me. “What do you think of these?” “I love them,” I say about (j) all pairs.
| (a) (i) wandered (ii) wandering (iii) were wandering (iv) was wandering |
| (b) (i) they (ii) I (iii) we (iv) us |
| (c) (i) happen (ii) happened (iii) are happening (iv) are happened |
| (d) (i) girls (ii) woman (iii) boys (iv) people |
| (e) (i) are balancing (ii) is balancing (iii) balanced (iv) balance |
| (f) (i) sit (ii) am sitting (iii) sat (iv) was sitting |
| (g) (i) after (ii) before (iii) in (iv) by |
| (h) (i) that (ii) the (iii) their (iv) x |
| (i) (i) is asking (ii) asks (iii) are asking (iv) asked |
| (j) (i) every (ii) few (iii) some (iv) a |
Now read this extract from a story and draw arrows (as in the example above) to show how the personal pronouns refer to the different people and things.
Leena was on her annual visit to her uncle's house. She always enjoyed it because she was allowed to spend most of the day down at the mango grove. Leena's uncle was a friend of the man who owned the grove and he always gave a special rate. This year Leena's aunt joined her, and together they set off across the fields to the grove. The branches of the trees were covered with fruits, and so bowed down with the weight that they almost touched the ground. They spent hours picking fruit, eating most of it and sleeping in the shade.
Working in groups of four, write a dialogue between
• A tiger behind bars and a man
• A man in a cage and a tiger.
Look at the following pictures/diagrams. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate sentence/phrase, using suitable future time reference. The first one has been done for you as an example:
Will and Shall
Look at this cartoon which shows the difference in the use of present continuous and will to express the future.
It’s Mike’s birthday on January 2nd.
Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example. Write the answers against the correct numbers.
Put into / as the / at low / baby can / he is / as soon / water / toddle / tide
As soon as the baby can toddle he is put into water at low tide.
(a) water / the baby / in the/ there / plays/ sits and
(b) long enough / the mother / him/ does not / to worry / there / leave him
(c) older / at low tide / as / wade about / allowed to / he is / he grows
(d) look out / water / keep a / into deep / sharp / does not stray / so that he/ his elders
(e) permitted to / from which / judgment / he may / make small mistakes / he is / learn to make better
(f) are given / to swim / small canoes / the children / they / own / are able/ of their / when
Study the following sentences. Select one underlined word which is incorrect. Write the incorrect word in the box below, as shown in the example.
e.g. Sarawak is a beautiful place which lies almost on an Equator and is rich in natural resources.
(a) It has an Equatorial climate that mean it is hot with heavy rains almost every after-noon.
(b) Heavy clouds prevent the sun from heating the ground too intense.
(c) In an interior of Sarawak, there are huge reserves of hardwood timber.
(d) Sarawak is also an oil product.
(e) Great efforts are been made to conserve these resources.
Answer the following question by ticking the correct option.
The only change in Birlstone in years has been _________
Each sentence has four words underlined. Select the one underlined word that is incorrect and write it in the box as shown.
- Machu Picchu is the pre-Columbian Inca site located 2430 mts above sea-level. [ The]
- It was situated on a mountain ridge in Peru. [_____]
- Machu Picchu was declared an UNESCO world heritage site in 1983.[_____]
- Before it was not plundered by the Spanish it is an important cultural site. [_____]
- This Peruvian historic sanctuary is considered a sacred place. [_____]
Copy the worksheet in your notebooks and work in pairs to complete the worksheet to know all about yourself. This will enable you to discover your hidden strengths, work on your weaknesses, and develop your personality.
Johari Window Work Sheet
| A | B | C |
| How I describe myself? | How I describe my friend ? | How my friend describes me? (Fill this part from what the friend says about you) |
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____________ ____________ _____________ ___________ _____________ ______________ ______________ ______________ |
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
(a) The magician made the girl disappear ___________ my own eyes.
(b) He climbed _________ the ladder.
(c) There is a super market _____ our house.
(d) The train was late _________ 3 hrs.
Use the adjectives and prepositions from the box above to fill in the gaps below. Add eight sentences of your own.
- Mary is bad ________ Maths.
- Fruit is good ________ you.
- Ram was married ________ Beena for 10 years. They were very happy.
- This tool is more ________ planing wood.
- What good news! I’m so ________ you.
- He’s ________ her; she looks ill.
- She’s ashamed ________ her bad behaviour.
- They are fond ________ dancing.
- He was absent ________ the Science Club yesterday.
- He is sensitive ________ criticism.
