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A.1. Read the following dialogue. First, underline the word or words that represent the subject in each sentence of the dialogue. Then circle the verbs that each subject refers to. (One has been done for you as an example)

Answer:

1. Is it true that the students from the Space Research Centre are arriving this evening?

2. Yes, the study they are conducting needs an elevated location like our campus.

(another one:   they-are conducting)

3. I agree. The constellation they are going to observe is clearly visible from here.

4. What about the team supervisor? Is he coming?

(In first sentence verb 'is' is silent referring to subject team supervisor).

5. No, their manager called this morning. The supervisor is busy making arrangements for the

committee which is to arrive tomorrow.

6. I have heard that he is going to join politics.

(Since 'that' is joining two sentences, another one is he-is going).

7. Yes, this news is true.

(Note: 'is', 'are', 'am', 'be' are known as helping or auxiliary verbs)

8.  But honesty is his policy and politics is a corrupt game these days.

(Subject verb pairs are: honesty - is, politics-is)

9. Yes, but that does not mean that good people should not join politics.

(another one: people-should not join)

10. Yes, you are right.

11. When the pick-up bus that we have sent to the railway station arrives here, we may need help

to shift the luggage which, I presume, is going to be very heavy.

A.3 List the subjects from the dialogues in A1 under the following headings.

Answer:

Countable Singular       Countable Plural             Uncountable

A.4 Work in pairs and decide whether the following are countable singular (cs), countable plural (cp) or uncountable (uc).

Answer:

(a)feet: cp

(b) person: cp

(c) news: cs

(d) oxen: cp

(e) tooth: cs

(f) coffee: uc

(g) knife: cs

(h) boxes: cp

(i) goose: cs

(j) gentlemen: cp

(k) oil: uc

(l) furniture: uc

A.5. Some nouns look as if they are plural, but are in fact singular.

Answer:

Work in pairs and complete the following spider diagrams, a, b and c. All the words will be related to the word in the centre. Some clues are given.

All the above nouns look like plurals (i.e. they end in s.) But they are, in fact, singular nouns

For these nouns we use a …singular… verb.

A.6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs to complete this biography of Rickety Ron.

Answer:

RICKETY RON
Rickety Ron is a student of statistics, which for many years…has….. been his favourite subject. Ron has always loved playing with numbers. Dramatics …is… his life but every time he takes a role for stage acting, he's mysteriously down with mumps. Mumps …has… always been his undoing! Ron is no good at games and opts for the least exerting sports of  all. So, for him, it's skittles, darts and cards. Cards …is.. his favourite, though! He loves aerobics too. Aerobics, to him, …is… both relaxation and entertainment.

A.7. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the following.

Answer:

Questions                               Answers

All the nouns in the above sentences take the_plural_ verb.

B Verbs - singular or plural

Look at the following two sentences. Which one is correct?

a) The jury were divided in their opinion. ✔

b) The jury was unanimous in their decision. ✔

B.2. Tick the correct form of the verb in the following sentences:

Answer:

1. Summons was/were sent for his arrest.
2. The media has/have become more responsible nowadays.
3. This news were/was broadcast from All India Radio.
4. Politics is/are not meant for students.
5. To an outsider the economics of this company seem/seems to be in a shambles. (Hint: economics here refers to the company's financial status)
6. The staff is/are happy with their working environment.
7. Skittles is/are a popular game in India these days.
8. Harsh's spectacles was/were lost on his journey to Manipal.
9. Mathematics is/are a compulsory subject for under-graduation in most of the science and commerce streams.
10. The public was/were jubilant when Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th century. 

Answer:

One night Bhola, while + _watching_ the sky from his verandah, heard a strange sound. Just about + _to land_ in the forest nearby was a spacecraft. Next day the people of the town were + _running_ away from their homes, frightened by the strange creatures who had landed in their midst. The intruders ran all over the town, + _stealing_ food, money and all that they could lay their hands on. Scared out of his wits, Bhola hid in the bushes. +_Looking_ through his binoculars, Bhola * _saw_ one of  the intruders + _peering__ into a box. On + _finding__ a small mouse + _jumping__ out of the box, the intruder * _sped_ off in terror. This gave Bhola an idea. He spent the next day +_searching_ for mice.

Next morning Bhola * _took/left_ a cage full of mice to the spacecraft and set them free. On +_seeing_ the mice, the intruders were too frightened + _to stay_ on Earth any longer, and they * _ran/left__ in their spacecraft immediately.

(Note: peer means look keenly).

A. 4 Now put the verbs you have just filled in above, in column A (verbs marked +) and B (verbs marked*) below.

Answer:

COLUMN A (verbs marked +)            COLUMN B (verbs marked*)

A5.Study the verbs given in Column A and Column B. How do they differ from each other?The verbs in Column A are not controlled by the number, person and tense of their subject. Therefore they are …Non-Finites…..

The verbs in Column B are controlled by the number, person and tense of their subject. Therefore they are …Finite Verbs..

What are the verbs in Column A called ? Non-Finites

A. 5 Here is part of a letter that Anuradha wrote to Raji about her experience in a city that she was visiting. Complete the letter using suitable nonfinites.

When I saw a beggar _sitting__ near the Big Temple, I decided to help him. But when the other beggars saw me _donating/giving__ him some money, they started _flocking/gathering___ around me. I was a little embarrassed and __to avoid _ the menace, I entered a hotel nearby. The manager of the hotel made me _aware__ the need for caution while _evading_ beggars. After _escorting__ me, he went on to ask me if I would like _to take__ a guide _assist__ me round the city. I politely refused his offer of help and went back to my own hotel.

A.6. Given below is an extract from the story The Iron Man and The Space Being. Complete the story using suitable non-finite verbs. You

Answer:  

1. frightened voices
2. begun to change
3. peering through
4. worried frowns
5. blazing planet
6. hitting a bowl

A.7. While reading a magazine advertising home products, Sakshi Aggarwal came across an advertisement for a stain remover called Dr Clean. She decided to buy the product but it caused more harm than good. Complete the letter of complaint she writes to the company using appropriate words.

Answer:

1. wish to bring
2. to remove
3. to say the least
4. to remove a stain
5. Spraying the stain remover

B.2 Underline the present participle and circle the noun it describes in the following sentences as shown in the example above.

Answer:  

a) The policeman saw a thief escaping on a motorbike.

b) Hearing a loud sound, the students rushed out of the classroom.

c) I can hear the school choir practicing in the auditorium.

d) The player was happy seeing that his opponent was growing tired

B.3 Fill in the blanks using the correct from of the words given in the box below.

Answer: 

When the teacher caught the boy _cheating_ in the examination, he stood there _trembling__ and _quivering__. _Hearing_ the loud admonition of the teacher, the headmaster rushed in. The boy started to cry _fearing_ that he would be expelled from the school. _Assessing_ the situation very quickly, the headmaster asked the boy to follow him to his room.

B.6 Now combine the following pairs of sentences using a suitable verb in its 'ing' form.

Answer:

1. Making mistakes is human.
2. Telling lies has made Sheela unpopular.
3. The police prevented us while entering the pavilion.
4. Our neighbours apologised for making a lot of noise.
5. I congratulated Murari on passing the examination.
6. I don't like her talking too much.
7. Appreciating other people's achievements promotes goodwill.

B.7. Unusual solutions

Why don't you try?

Give the solutions to the problems below using the 'ing' form of the verb. Make the solutions as unusual as possible.

Answer:

1. There's a fly in my soup.

Why don't you try drowning it.

Why don't you try eating it before it drowns.

2. My car isn't starting.

Why don't you try kick starting it.

3. My hands and feet are frozen!

Why don't you try cutting them with knife.

4. A man is trying to steal my car!

Why don't you try stealing his.

5. My sister/brother doesn't stop talking.

Why don't you try making faces at them.

6. I have a headache.

Why don't you try banging your head. 

C.2 Explain the following signs using to + verb as shown:

Answer:

1. You are not allowed to park your vehicles here.
2. Authorised persons are allowed to enter here.
3. This water is safe to drink.
4. Workers are required to wear face shield here.
5. You are not allowed to enter the restricted zone.
6. It is hazardous to climb on equipment.

C.3 Work in pairs. One of you will ask the questions, the other will give the answers with the help of the clues in brackets. Write them down in the spaces provided.

Answer:

1. Why are you waiting here? (meet the teacher)

⇒ I am waiting to meet the teacher.

2. Why did you return home early? (help with the housework)

⇒ I returned home early to help with housework.

3. Why is Raju going abroad? (visit his sister)

⇒Raju is going abroad to visit his sister.

4. Why did Kiran sell her car? ( buy a van)

⇒Kiran sold her car to buy a van.

5. Why did you travel by bus? (save money)

⇒ I travelled by bus to save money.

C.4 Complete the sentences as in the example, using the verbs given in the box. Do not use any verbs more than once.

Answer:

1. He asked me to promise that I would not tell mother about our quarrel.
2. He advised me to go to police.
3. Sushila encouraged me to buy a new dress.
4. Anil advised me not to drive so fast.
5. The teacher permitted me to go to the library.

C.5 Rewrite the sentences using an infinitive instead of the underlined clause.

Answer:

1. Shah found Rs. 20,000 of the sales money to be missing from the box.
2. The Court declared the officer to be guilty of gross negligence.
3. Evidence showed the document to be a fabrication.
4. The court warned the representatives not to tamper with the evidence.
5. The minister was annoyed to learn that he had lost the elections.
6. You would be silly to dye your hair green.

D. Verb + ing and Infinitives

D.1  1. I saw her cross the road.

        2. I saw her crossing the road.

What is the difference in the use of the underlined verb in the two sentences? 

Answer: The first sentence tells that when I saw her she was already on the other side of the road. While the second sentence  tells that the lady was in the middle of the road and was going to other side when I saw her.

Answer:

1. Our English teacher refused to allow us eat our lunch in the corridor.
2. Ram's mother let all of us play in the backyard.
3. Making students wear necktie against their will is unfair.
4. 'Dear Sir, Would you kindly permit us visit Science Exhibition next Tuesday.
5. (Note: Generally, 'to' is silent when comes after verbs like 'make, allow, permit, refuse' etc.

       + -ing                    + to do 

Answer: 

1. approaching
2. pursuing
3. to hold
4. to introduce
5. being
6. to supply
7. to deliver
8. starting
9. to contact
10. hearing

D.4 Now complete the following sentences appropriately using 'ing' or infinitive construction. Use the grid given above to write your answers. You may have to add prepositions in some sentences.

Answer:

1. Would you mind helping me solve this problem.
2. Most children enjoy playing video games.
3. I'll never forget winning my first tournament when I was 18 years old.
4. I remember playing that game when I was younger.
5. Our teacher dislikes scolding students for being late.
6. The commander told the soldiers to gun down the captives.
7. I do not intend to enter politics.
8. The inspector is certain to welcome this kind of recommendation.
9. My father was very angry with the grocer for shipping poor quality grains.
10. My brother likes to sing and dance.

D.5. Complete the sentences using the correct non-finite form of the verbs given in brackets.

Answer:

1. I regret _being_ (be) rude to you.
2. to inform
3. to eat
4. eating
5. to say that

E. The Past Participle.

E.1 Underline the past participle and circle the noun it qualifies in the following sentences:

Answer:

1. Driven by hunger, the elephant herd entered the sugar cane field adjoining
   the forest.
2. Trucks, loaded with rice, left for the flood-hit area.
3. Hurt by little John, Robin Hood started fighting in earnest.
4. The greedy merchant did not know where to hide his ill-gotten wealth.
5. Bent with age, the old postmaster totters along everyday to work
6. Powered by the reforms, the economy will register appreciable growth in the next quarter.