Thinking about the language
1. Use an appropriate word from the synonyms given above in the following sentences. Clues are given in brackets.
(i) She was ________ by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
(ii) I was _______ to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was ___________ at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was _________ with his performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very ________ with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
Ans.
(i) She was thrilled by the news of her brother’s wedding. (very pleased)
(ii) I was delighted to be invited to the party. (extremely pleased and excited about)
(iii) She was overjoyed at the birth of her granddaughter. (extremely happy)
(iv) The coach was pleased with his performance. (satisfied about)
(v) She was very happy with her results. (happy about something that has happened)
2. Now, consult a dictionary and find out the meaning of big in the following sentences. The first one has been done for you.
(i) You are a big girl now. older
(ii) Today you are going to take the biggest decision of your career.
(iii) Their project is full of big ideas.
(iv) Cricket is a big game in our country.
(v) I am a big fan of Lata Mangeshkar.
(vi) You have to cook a bit more as my friend is a big eater.
(vii) What a big heart you’ve got, Father dear.
Ans.
(i) You are a big girl now. older
(ii) Today you are going to take the biggest decision of your career. Most important
(iii) Their project is full of big ideas. ambitious
(iv) Cricket is a big game in our country. popular
(v) I am a big fan of Lata Mangeshkar. ardent
(vi) You have to cook a bit more as my friend is a big eater. gourmand
(vii) What a big heart you’ve got, Father dear. generous
II. Verbs of Reporting
1. Underline the verbs of reporting in the following sentences.
(i) He says he will enjoy the ride.
(ii) Father mentioned that he was going on a holiday.
(iii) No one told us that the shop was closed.
(iv) He answered that the price would go up.
(v) I wondered why he was screaming.
(vi) Ben told her to wake him up.
(vii) Ratan apologised for coming late to the party.
Ans.
(i) He says he will enjoy the ride.
(ii) Father mentioned that he was going on a holiday.
(iii) No one told us that the shop was closed.
(iv) He answered that the price would go up.
(v) I wondered why he was screaming.
(vi) Ben told her to wake him up.
(vii) Ratan apologised for coming late to the party.
Were complaining
shouted
replied
remarked
ordered
suggested
(i) “I am not afraid,” ________ the woman.
(ii) “Leave me alone,” my mother ___________.
(iii) The children ________ that the roads were crowded and noisy.
(iv) “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of a chap after all,” ________ the master.
(v) “Let’s go and look at the school ground,” _________the sports teacher.
(vi) The traffic police ________ all the passers-by to keep off the road.
Ans.
(i) “I am not afraid,”replied the woman.
(ii) “Leave me alone,” my mother shouted.
(iii) The children were complaining that the roads were crowded and noisy.
(iv) “Perhaps he isn’t a bad sort of a chap after all,” remarked the master.
(v) “Let’s go and look at the school ground,” suggested the sports teacher.
(vi) The traffic police ordered all the passers-by to keep off the road.
Meanings to some new words and phrases
a figure to be feared: a person to be feared
Glad sense of relief: feeling relaxed
Fainter and fainter: to lessen or reduce
slip down: come down quietly and unwillingly
Stutter: to stammer, to speak with pauses
given it up: stopped doing it
Trying so hard: making a lot of efforts
Wretched: unhappy, sad
on the brink of suicide: about to commit suicide
suicide: kill oneself
Snoring: the sound produced by some people when there are asleep.
Gravely: seriously.
Laboriously: with lot of effort or difficulty.
Wandered into: went into, by chance
Scraps: small pieces of cloth or paper etc that are not needed.
shadowed room means that as it was dark, there was a light outside the room which was making shadows in the room.
a sad little pattern refers to the sad atmosphere in the room.
The damned thing: used to express anger at something.
Hue and Cry: angry protest.
given it up: stopped doing it
Trying so hard: making a lot of efforts
Bedclothes Refers to the sheets, the top sheets that you cover yourself when you are sleeping.
Clung: to attach yourself to something.
Nightmare: a bad dream. A Butcher is a person who cuts animals, who cuts meat.
tucked up: covered up nicely in bed
Snuggled: moved into a warm, comfortable position, close to another person
