Classroom Assignment: 93

Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in the space provided.

1.

• The ostrich is the largest bird in the world.
• It is so big that it is impossible for it to fly.
• Ostriches can run as fast as race horses.
• Ostriches live in dry parts of Africa.

2.

Ans:

• In China, dolls are made from paper-mache.
• In early America, children played with dolls made of corn husks.
• Nowadays, all kinds of dolls are available.
• There are mechanical dolls that can walk and talk.

3.

Ans:

• The sun is the primary source of all our energy.
• Energy derived from the sun is called solar energy.
• It can also be converted into other forms of energy to do work for mankind.
• There are other forms of energy like nuclear energy and sound energy.

4.

Ans:

• The chiru is a very graceful creature.
• It is found in the snowy mountains of Tibet.
• It lives in extremely cold and harsh climates.
• Shahtoosh shawls are made from the wools of chirus.

5.

Ans:

• All snowflakes have six sides but each snowflake is unique.
• Snowflakes tend to be needle-shaped in cold air, while in warmer air, they are star or plate-shaped.
• The largest snowflakes can be.
• The average speed of a snowflake falls.

6.

Ans:

• The 'Forest Owlet' is one of the rarest birds.
• The bird was believed to have become extinct for more than a hundred years.
• It was re-discovered in a forest in northern Maharashtra on November 25, 1997.
• Experts estimate their population at about 25.