Unit -5 – Prose – Water the Elixir of Life
Warm up:
Do
you think the living organisms in this planet can survive without water? Why?
Where do you get your drinking water from?
Is
the drinking water you use in your home treated?
If
not, how do you purify it?
Answer :
1.
Do you think the living organisms on this planet can survive without water?
Why?
No, I don’t think living organisms can
survive without water. All plants, animals, and humans need water to live.
Water helps in digestion, cooling the body, growing crops, and even in making
oxygen for us to breathe. Without water, life would not be possible.
2.
Where do you get your drinking water from?
We get our drinking water from the municipal
water supply, which comes through pipelines to our house.
3.
Is the drinking water you use in your home treated?
Yes, the water we use at home is treated by
the municipality before it reaches us. But we still make sure it’s safe.
4.
If not, how do you purify it?
Even though it’s treated, we also use a
water purifier at home to make sure it’s extra clean and safe to drink.
Answer :
1. What is the imaginary elixir of life?
→ The imaginary elixir of life is the divine
Amrita, a magical drink that people believed could give immortality.
2. What according to the writer is the real elixir of life?
→ According to the writer, the real
elixir of life is plain water, because it supports all living things
and is essential for life.
3. What is the ‘wonderful difference’ the writer talks about
in the passage?
→ The ‘wonderful difference’ is the contrast
between the dry, lifeless Libyan Desert and the green, fertile, and
populated Nile Valley. The difference is caused by the presence of water
from the river Nile.
1. What is the ‘cheering sight’ mentioned in the paragraph?
→ The ‘cheering sight’ is the rainfed
tanks in South India when they are full of water.
2. What does the writer compare water in a landscape to?
→ The writer compares water in a landscape to the eyes in a human face,
because it reflects the mood and adds beauty.
1. How does the water in rainfed tanks get its colour?
2.
Answer:
The water in rainfed tanks gets its colour from silt or finely divided soil
that it carries in suspension. The colour depends on the type of soil in the
catchment area and is most vivid right after fresh rainwater flows into the
tank.
1.
What is the
main cause of soil erosion?
→ The main cause of soil erosion is sudden
bursts of excessively heavy rainfall resulting in large runoff of surplus
water.
2.
What other
factors add to the erosion of precious soil?
→ Other factors include the slope of the
land, removal of vegetation cover, ruts that guide water flow rapidly, and lack
of checks on water flow.
3.
How can soil
erosion be prevented?
→ Soil erosion can be prevented by terracing
land, constructing bunds, practicing contour cultivation, and planting
appropriate types of vegetation.
4.
What happens
to the rain water?
→ A large portion of rainwater runs off into
rivers and streams, eventually reaching the sea and going to waste unless
properly collected and utilized.
5.
How does
prevention of soil erosion serve a double purpose?
→ It helps to retain water in the soil for
plant growth and simultaneously prevents the loss of fertile topsoil.
6.
What are the
two sources of water?
→ The two sources are rain and snowfall.
7.
What is the
idea of civilized forest?
→ Civilized forests refer to the systematic
planting of suitable trees in planned areas to prevent soil erosion, conserve
water, and provide fuel and other resources.
8.
How can you
check soil erosion?
→ By terracing, bund construction, contour
ploughing, and afforestation (planting trees).
9.
What is the
cheapest means of transport?
→ Transport through boats and barges via
canals and rivers is the cheapest means.
10.
How can you
make a difference in the countryside?
→ By conserving water, preventing soil
erosion, afforestation, and developing hydroelectric power and internal water
transport to improve rural life.
A. Answer the following
questions briefly in one or two sentences.
1. What makes water one of
the most powerful and wonderful things on earth?
→ Water is powerful and wonderful because it
sustains life, shapes the earth’s landscape, supports agriculture, and
influences climate.
2. How does water help in the
formation of fertile lands?
→ Water carries silt and deposits it on
land, especially in river valleys, creating fertile soil for agriculture.
3. How does soil erosion
happen and what are its main causes?
→ Soil erosion occurs due to heavy rain,
removal of vegetation, land slope, and lack of water checks, leading to soil
being washed away.
4. What are some measures
that are used to prevent soil erosion?
→ Terracing, bund construction, contour
cultivation, and afforestation are effective measures.
5. How, according to Sir C.
V. Raman, can rainwater as well as the water of rivers be prevented from going
to waste?
→ By collecting rainwater, harnessing
rivers, building dams and reservoirs, and implementing water conservation
techniques.
B. Answer the following in
about 80-100 words.
1. How does C.V. Raman show
that water is the real elixir of life?
→ Sir C.V. Raman emphasizes that water,
though common, is the real elixir of life because it sustains all forms of
life—plants, animals, and humans. He compares the lifeless desert to the
fertile Nile valley to show water’s transformative power. Water shapes
landscapes, enriches soil, and maintains ecosystems. It supports agriculture
and is vital for internal transport and energy generation. Raman also stresses
the need for conservation, proper usage, and scientific study of water to
ensure continued human progress.
2. Water exists in all plant
and animal forms – Explain.
→ All plants and animals contain water
either in free or combined form. Water is essential for physiological
activities like digestion, circulation, and growth. In plants, water helps in
nutrient absorption and photosynthesis. In animals, it regulates body
temperature, aids metabolism, and removes waste. Without water, no living
organism can survive. It is present in varying amounts, but its role is crucial
in all biological processes.
3. Life cannot exist on earth
without water – Explain.
→ Water is the foundation of all life on
Earth. It is essential for drinking, agriculture, hygiene, and industry. Plants
require water for photosynthesis and growth; animals and humans need it for
survival. Water regulates climate, enriches soil, and sustains biodiversity.
Its absence would lead to barren lands, failed crops, and extinction of living
beings. Sir C. V. Raman asserts that conserving water is vital for the survival
and prosperity of all life forms on our planet.
C. Given below are some
idioms related to water. Match the idioms with it's meaning.
|
No. |
Idiom |
Meaning Letter |
Meaning |
|
1 |
blood runs thicker than water |
d |
Family members have stronger obligations with each
other. |
|
2 |
to be a fish out of water |
i |
To be uncomfortable in a particular situation. |
|
3 |
dull as dishwater |
f |
Boring, uninteresting. |
|
4 |
as a duck takes to water |
b |
Naturally, with ease. |
|
5 |
come hell or high water |
j |
No matter what happens. |
|
6 |
You never miss the water till the well runs dry |
h |
People are not grateful for what they have until they
lose it. |
|
7 |
pour cold water on something |
a |
To criticize or stop something that some people are
enthusiastic about. |
|
8 |
tread water |
c |
To be active but without making progress or falling
farther behind. |
|
9 |
be (like) water off a duck’s back |
g |
Criticism to someone that has no effect on them at all. |
|
10 |
to be in deep water |
e |
To be in a difficult situation. |
D. Water is a scarce
resource. Discuss the causes, problems and solutions to water scarcity and
write them below.
|
Causes |
Problems |
Solutions |
|
Causes |
Problems |
Solutions |
|
Uneven distribution of
rainfall |
Lack of drinking water |
Rainwater harvesting |
|
Excessive use of water in
agriculture |
Crop failure due to lack of
irrigation |
Use of drip and sprinkler
irrigation |
|
Rapid urbanization and
population growth |
Water shortage in cities and
towns |
Proper urban planning and
water recycling |
|
Pollution of water bodies |
Health issues due to
contaminated water |
Treatment of sewage and
industrial waste before release |
|
Deforestation and loss of
green cover |
Drying up of rivers and ponds |
Afforestation and protection
of catchment areas |
|
Climate change and global
warming |
Irregular rainfall and drying
of water sources |
Reducing carbon footprint and
adopting climate-resilient practices |
|
Wastage of water in daily use |
Increased pressure on water
supply systems |
Spreading awareness and
promoting water conservation at home and industry |
|
Poor water management and
outdated systems |
Leakage and loss of water
during distribution |
Upgrading pipelines and
promoting efficient water management techniques |
Listening:
WATER THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
Severn Cullis-Suzuki (born November 30, 1979 in Vancouver,
British Columbia) is a Canadian environmental activist. She has spoken around
the world about environmental issues, urging listeners to define their values,
act with the future in mind, and take individual responsibility. In 1992, at age
12, Cullis-Suzuki raised money with members of ECO to attend the Earth Summit
in Rio de Janeiro. Cullis-Suzuki presented environmental issues from a youth’s
perspective at the summit, where she was applauded for her speech to the
delegates.
E. *Listen to the speech and
complete the exercises that follow.
Hello. I'm Severn Suzuki, speaking for ECO, the
Environmental Children's Organization. We are a group of 12- and 13-year-olds
trying to make a difference: Vanessa Suttie, Morgan Geisler, Michelle Quigg,
and me. We've raised all the money to come here ourselves, to come 5,000 miles
to tell you adults you must change your ways. Coming up here today, I have no
hidden agenda. I am fighting for my future. Losing my future is not like losing
an election or a few points on the stock market. I am here to speak for all generations
to come. I am here to speak on behalf of the starving children around the world
whose cries go unheard. I am here to speak for the countless animals dying
across this planet because they have nowhere left to go. I am afraid to go out
in the sun now because of the holes in our ozone. I am afraid to breathe the
air because I don't know what chemicals are in it. I used to go fishing in Vancouver — my home — with my dad, until just a few years ago we found
the fish full of cancers. And now we hear of animals and plants going extinct
every day, vanishing forever. In my life, I have dreamt of seeing the great
herds of wild animals, jungles and rainforests, full of birds and butterflies,
but now I wonder if they will even exist for my children to see. Did you have
to worry of these things when you were my age? All this is happening before our
eyes and yet we act as if we have all the time we want and all the solutions.
I'm only a child, and I don't have all the solutions. I want you to realize, neither
do you. You don't know how to fix the holes in our ozone layer. You don't know how
to bring the salmon back up a dead stream. You don't know how to bring back an animal
now extinct. And you can't bring back the forest that once grew where there is now
a desert. If you don't know how to fix it, please stop breaking it. Here you
may be delegates of your government, business people, organizers, reporters or
politicians. But really you are mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, aunts
and uncles, and all of you are someone's child. I am only a child, yet I know
we are all part of a family 5 billion strong. In fact, 30 million species
strong. And borders and governments will never change that. I am only a child,
yet I know that we're all in this together and should act as one single world
towards one single goal. In my anger, I am not blind, and in my fear, I am not
afraid of telling the world how I feel. In my country, we make so much waste.
We buy and throw away, buy and throw away, buy and throw away, and yet Northern
countries will not share with the needy. Even when we have more than enough, we
are afraid to share. We are afraid to let go of some of our wealth. In Canada,
we live the privileged life with plenty of food, water and shelter. We have
watches, bicycles, computers and television sets. The list could go on for two days.
Two days ago here in Brazil, we were shocked when we spent time with some children
living on the streets. This is what one child told us, "I wish I was rich.
And if I were, I would give all the street children food, clothes, medicines,
shelter, and love and affection.” If a child on the streets who has nothing is
willing to share, why are we who have everything still so greedy? I can't stop
thinking that these are children my own age; that it makes a tremendous
difference where you are born; that I could be one of the children living in
the favelas of Rio. I could be a child starving in Somalia, or a victim of war
in the Middle East or a beggar in India. I am only a child, yet I know that if
all the money spent on war was spent on finding environmental answers, ending
poverty and finding treaties, what a wonderful place this Earth would be. At
school, even in kindergarten, you teach us how to behave in the world. You teach
us to not fight with others; to work things out; to respect others; to clean up our mess; not to hurt other creatures; to share, not be greedy. Then why
do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do? Do not forget why you
are attending these conferences – who you are doing this for. We are your own
children. You are deciding what kind of world we are growing up in. Parents
should be able to comfort their children by saying "Everything's going to
be all right. It's not the end of the world. And we're doing the best we
can." But I don't think you can say that to us anymore. Are we even on
your list of priorities? My dad always says, "You are what you do, not
what you say." Well, what you do makes me cry at night. You grown-ups say
you love us, but I challenge you, please make your actions reflect your words.
Thank you.
E. On the basis of the
listening passage, choose the correct answer from the given options.
1. Severn Suzuki represents
an organization called ECO which stands for __________ Organization.
(a)
Ecological Cooperation. (b) Environmental Coordinating Organization.
(c)
Environmental Children’s (d) Ecological Children’s Organization.
2. “I am fighting for my
future.” The ‘fight’ refers to her_______
a)
fight to win an election. b) fight to gain a few points in share market.
c)
fight against corruption. d) fight against environmental pollution.
3. Animals and fish are
becoming extinct because _____ are polluted.
a)
they have no place to go. b) they die of diseases.
c)
their food and habitat d) all the above.
4. It is evident that Severn
Suzuki is concerned about all other species too as, ______ belonging to one
world.
a)
she considers them all b) they have nobody except her to speak for.
c)
they belong to her. d) they are all children.
5. Severn Suzuki condemns the
people of her country for ____
a)
contributing large amounts of waste and not sharing the excess with the needy.
b)
being afraid of the poor.
c)
being angry with the poor belonging to other countries.
d)
being wealthy.
6. Which of the following
statement is not true?
a)
Canada is a rich country and people have in plenty.
b)
Canadian children are privileged.
c)
A Brazilian child was willing to share because she was rich.
d) Northern countries will not share with the needy
- Severn Suzuki represents an
organization called ECO which stands for:
(c) Environmental Children’s Organization - “I am fighting for my future.”
The ‘fight’ refers to her:
(d) fight against environmental pollution - Animals and fish are becoming
extinct because:
(c) their food and habitat are polluted - It is evident that Severn
Suzuki is concerned about all other species too as:
(a) she considers them all belonging to one world - Severn Suzuki condemns the
people of her country for:
(a) contributing large amounts of waste and not sharing the excess with the needy
(c) A Brazilian child was willing to share because she was rich
1. What is the humble request
of the twelve- year -old to the elders?
2. The dream of Severn Suzuki
is ______________
3. The fear and agony of
Severn Suzuki is ______________
4. How does she proclaim that
she represents the future generation?
5. The duties and
responsibilities of the parents are
(a)
to comfort their children saying that everything will be all right.
(b)
…………………………. (c) ………………………….
- What is the humble request of
the twelve-year-old to the elders?
She requests the elders to change their ways, stop harming the environment, and take responsibility for the future of the planet and children. - The dream of Severn Suzuki is:
To see a world where animals, jungles, rainforests, and natural beauty still exist for future generations. - The fear and agony of Severn
Suzuki is:
That the environment is being destroyed, animals are going extinct, and children’s futures are at risk due to pollution and greed. - How does she proclaim that she
represents the future generation?
By stating she is fighting for her future and speaking on behalf of all children and generations to come. - The duties and
responsibilities of the parents are:
(a) To comfort their children saying that everything will be all right.
(b) To act responsibly and protect the environment.
(c) To ensure a safe and healthy world for their children to grow up in.
G. You are the President of GO GREEN, the Environment Club of your school. On the occasion of World Environment Day, you have been asked to address the school on the topic, ‘The Nature of Our Future Depends on the Future of Our Nature’.
Answer the following:
Speech:Greeting
Good morning, esteemed Chief Guest, Headmaster, teachers, dear friends, and
guests. I am [Your Name], the President of GO GREEN, the Environment Club of
our school. Today, on the occasion of World Environment Day, I feel honoured to
speak on the topic “The Nature of Our Future Depends on the Future of Our
Nature.”
Introducing Topic
Yes, it’s true—stopping pollution is the best solution. But we need more than
words. We need action.
Introduction with a Shocking
Observation
For the past 200 years, we have treated the Earth like it’s indestructible. We
cut forests, poisoned rivers, and polluted air, all thinking someone else will
save it. But now, nature is sending us warnings—climate change, rising
temperatures, and vanishing species.
Factors and Causes
Every human action has a reaction. Deforestation, overpopulation, burning
fossil fuels, and improper waste disposal are all harming nature. The ozone
layer is thinning, weather is changing, and water is becoming scarce.
Measures or Steps
We must act now. We can:
– Plant more trees.
– Reduce plastic use.
– Recycle and reuse items.
– Conserve water and electricity.
– Say no to pollution.
Summing Up
Let’s walk or cycle instead of using vehicles. Let’s carry our own bags instead
of using plastic. Let us all be part of the solution, not the pollution.
Thanking
Thank you all for listening. Let us not forget: we don’t inherit the Earth from
our ancestors—we borrow it from our children. Let’s protect it like we mean it.
Activity: I Can Help the
Earth
I will:
✅ Plant
trees regularly.
✅ Save water
by turning off taps properly.
I will:
✅ Use
reusable bags instead of plastic.
✅ Throw
waste in dustbins and recycle.
I will not:
❌ Waste
water or electricity.
❌ Litter in
public places.
I promise:
🌱 To
take care of nature every day. I will inspire others to do the same and work
for a cleaner, greener Earth.
Simple Present Tense
A. Choose the correct form of
the present tense verb from the options given.
1. All children __________
something new every day. (learn/ learns/ learned)
2. A good student always
________ hard. (work / works / worked)
3. Engineers ___________
bridges. (build / builds / built)
4. My sister is an architect.
She __________ skyscrapers. (design/ designs / designed)
5. The Himalayas
______________ India from the cold winds. (protect/ protects/ protected)
6. It always ________ here in
the afternoon. (drizzle / drizzles / drizzled)
7. My mother _____________ in
a factory. (work/ works/ worked)
8. Kamali ________ English
very well, but she doesn’t understand Hindi. (speak/ speaks/ spoke)
9. Cows __________ us milk.
(give/ gives/ gave)
10. The trains to Chennai
always _________ on time. (run / runs / ran)
A. Simple Present Tense
- All children learn something new every day.
- A good student always works hard.
- Engineers build bridges.
- My sister is an architect. She designs skyscrapers.
- The Himalayas protect India from the cold winds.
- It always drizzles here in the afternoon.
- My mother works in a factory.
- Kamali speaks English very well, but she doesn’t
understand Hindi.
- Cows give us milk.
- The trains to Chennai always run on time.
Present Continuous Tense
B. Make
sentences in the present continuous tense using the verb given in brackets.
1. Who is that boy ________
on the table? (stand)
2. What are you __________?
(do) I __________ (listen) to music.
3. My brother __________
(work) in London now.
4. I _____________ (wait) for
my mother.
5. It is better not to
disturb her, she ____________ (work).
- Who is that boy standing on the table?
- What are you doing? I am listening to music.
- My brother is working in London now.
- I am waiting for my mother.
- It is better not to disturb her, she is working.
C. What are they doing? Use
the verbs below and write sentences.
eat cry play read sing watch
· Peter is singing.
· Sudhan is playing.
· Kalai is crying.
· Velu is reading.
D. Look at the picture again and answer the questions.
1. Is Galen reading? _______________
2. Is Velu eating? _______________
3. Is Kalai dancing? _____________
4. Is Peter watching TV? __________
5. Is Anu crying?_________________
- Is Galen reading? – No, he is eating.
- Is Velu eating? – No, he is reading.
- Is Kalai dancing? – No, she is crying.
- Is Peter watching TV? – No, he is singing.
- Is Anu crying? – No, she is watching (TV).
E. Write the –ing form of the verbs.
1. Come _______ 4. Swim _______
2. Take ________ 5. Study _______
3. Fly _________ 6. Read _______
- Come – Coming
- Take – Taking
- Fly – Flying
- Swim – Swimming
- Study – Studying
- Read – Reading
F. Write negative sentences.
1. He is learning to read.
______________________
2. I am having a bath.
______________________
3. I’m reading a fantastic book.
______________________
4. Raja is driving a new car.
______________________
5. I’m looking for my bag.
______________________
- He is learning to read. → He is not learning to read.
- I am having a bath. → I am not having a bath.
- I’m reading a fantastic book. → I’m not reading a fantastic book.
- Raja is driving a new car. → Raja is not driving a new car.
- I’m looking for my bag. → I’m not looking for my bag.
G. Write questions for the answers.
1. _________________?
No, they aren’t singing.
2. ________________?
Yes, She is writing a new book.
3. _________________?
Yes, It is working.
4. ________________?
No, he isn't doing the project.
5. _________________?
Yes, We are palning to go.
- Are they singing? – No, they aren’t singing.
- Is she writing a new book? – Yes, she is writing a new book.
- Is it working? – Yes, it is working.
- Is he doing the project? – No, he isn't doing the project.
- Are you planning to go? – Yes, we are planning to go.
H. Fill in the blanks with verbs in the present continuous.
1. You ___________ (listen) to the music.
2. He _______________________ (cry).
3. I _________ (swim) in the pool.
4. Latha_______ (wait) for her daughter.
5. ________ she ________ (watch) TV?
6. Who _________ he __________ (help)?
7. Her father ________ (not/cook) dinner.
8. Akila ___________ (not/sing) a song.
9. My brother ____ (not/do) his homework.
10. _____your mother ____(work) today?
11. Amutha and Praba _____ (play) tennis.
12. Amith and Ravi ___ (not/swim) in the lake.
- You are listening to the music.
- He is crying.
- I am swimming in the pool.
- Latha is waiting for her daughter.
- Is she watching TV?
- Who is he helping?
- Her father is not cooking dinner.
- Akila is not singing a song.
- My brother is not doing his homework.
- Is your mother working today?
- Amutha and Praba are playing tennis.
- Amith and Ravi are not swimming in the lake.
I. Make sentences in the present perfect tense using the verbs in brackets.
1. She ____________ to anybody.
(never apologized, has never apologized, have never apologized)
2. My mother _________________ to London.
(has been, being in, have been )
3. I ___________ all the plays of Shakespeare.
(read, had read, have read)
4. Have you ___________ your lunch?
(finish, finished, had finished)
5. _____________ he brought his bike?
(Had, Has, Have)
- She has never apologized to anybody.
- My mother has been to London.
- I have read all the plays of Shakespeare.
- Have you finished your lunch?
- Has he brought his bike?
J. Present perfect with “ever and never”
Have you ever…?
Question: Have you ever eaten a kiwi fruit?
Answer: Yes, I have eaten a kiwi fruit.
Or No, I have never eaten a kiwi fruit.
- Have you ever visited a museum?
- – Yes, I have visited a museum.
- Have you ever sung karaoke?
- – No, I have never sung karaoke.
- Have you ever travelled by plane?
- – Yes, I have travelled by plane.
- Have you ever taken a cold shower in winter?
- – No, I have never taken a cold shower in winter.
Have you ever eaten a peach?– Yes, I have eaten a peach.
Activity Table (Sample Answers)
Activity
Yes, I have (Name)
No, I have never (Name)
… been to Ooty
Yes, I have (Ravi)
… travelled by plane
Yes, I have (Divya)
… visited a museum
Yes, I have (Arun)
… tried swimming in sea
No, I have never (Kavi)
… gone hiking
Yes, I have (Meena)
… sung karaoke
No, I have never (Saran)
… lost money
Yes, I have (John)
… taken a cold shower in winter
No, I have never (Pooja)
… listened to French music
Yes, I have (Anita)
… eaten a peach
No, I have never (Vimal)
K. Present Perfect Continuous Tense Make sentences in the present perfect continuous tense using the verbs in brackets.
1. How long __________ ? (are you waiting, have you been waiting, have you waited)
2. She ___________ in the garden since morning. (is working, has been working, work)
3. I _______________ this mobile for three years. (am using, has used, have been using)
4. The children ___________ in the park. (has been playing, have been playing, had been playing)
5. The workers ______ higher wages for a long time. (has been demanding, have been demanding, demand)
- How long have you been waiting? ✅
- She has been working in the garden since morning. ✅
- I have been using this mobile for three years. ✅
- The children have been playing in the park. ✅
- The workers have been demanding higher wages for a long time. ✅
Simple Past Tense
L. Complete the story using the past tense of the verbs.
The Hare and the Tortoise
The tortoise ran as fast as
possible. But the hare was faster, of course. “This will be a very easy race,” thought the hare. So
the hare decided to rest, and he quickly fell
asleep at the side of the road.
Suddenly, the hare woke up and he saw a tortoise ahead
of him! “How did he get ahead of me?” the hare asked himself. In fact, it was not his friend the
tortoise: it was the tortoise’s sister. But to a hare, all tortoises look
the same. The hare ran past the tortoise easily.
Soon, he couldn’t see the
tortoise, so he sat down to rest. Then the hare got up and continued
the race. But as the hare turned around the last corner before the finish line, his friend
the tortoise crossed the line and won the race!
M. Finish each clue by
changing the verb within brackets to an irregular past tense verb.
Then complete the crossword
puzzle
Across
1. The lake (freeze) ________
overnight.
3. Hema (buy) _________ a new
bicycle.
4. Aravind (give) ____ me a
slice of pizza.
5. We (drink) _________milk.
6. The dog (sleep) _________
on the sofa.
7. He (write) ____________ a
letter to his cousin in America.
Down
1. I (find) ________ a coin
on the ground.
2. Tony (teach) __________
his cat to use the litter box.
3. Selvi (blow) ____________
out the candle.
Across
- froze
- bought
- gave
- drank
- slept
- wrote
Down
- found
- taught
- blew
Past Continuous Tense
N. Make sentences in the past
continuous tense using the verb in brackets.
1. The children ___________
(wait) for the bus.
2. The girls _______ (learn)
their lessons.
3. I __________ (play) in the
rain all evening.
4. Vijay __________ (repair)
his car.
5. Hari _____________ (work)
hard to pass the entrance examination.
- The children were waiting for the bus.
- The girls were learning their lessons.
- I was playing in the rain all evening.
- Vijay was repairing his car.
- Hari was working hard to pass the entrance examination.
Past Perfect Tense
O. Complete the sentences
using the past perfect tense.
1. Kalai didn’t complete his
homework because ___________.
2. By the time Sundar got up
________.
3. When we reached the park, __________.
4. Saralah didn’t want to see
her ___________ .
5. Manohar was laughing
because _____________.
·
Kalai didn’t
complete his homework because he had gone out to play.
·
By the time
Sundar got up, the sun had already risen.
·
When we reached
the park, the movie had already started.
·
Saralah didn’t
want to see her teacher because she had forgotten her homework.
·
Manohar was
laughing because he had heard a funny joke.
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
P. Circle the correct verb
form in each of the following sentences.
1. Ezhil baked / had been
baking a cake when they came.
2. Veeran cleaned / had
been cleaning the room since morning.
3. We worked / had been
working in the city for ten years before we moved to the village.
4. The cat had been
waiting/was waiting for the mice to come out of its hole.
5. Kannan had been
looking/ have been looking for a job for a long time.
·
had been baking
·
had been cleaning
·
had been working
·
had been waiting
·
had been looking
Simple Future Tense
Q. Complete the sentences
using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We hope you ___________
(have) a great time in Ooty.
2. I think Manju ____________
(visit) her grandparents during the vacation.
3. Be careful, that mirror
______ (fall) on the floor.
4. As soon as my father
arrives, we ___________ (go) to watch the film.
5. When your train arrives, I
__________(wait) for you at the station.
- We hope you will have a great time in Ooty.
- I think Manju will visit her grandparents during the
vacation.
- Be careful, that mirror will fall on the floor.
- As soon as my father arrives, we will go to watch the
film.
- When your train arrives, I will wait for you at the
station.
Future Continuous Tense
R. Make sentences in the
future continuous tense using the verb in brackets.
1. Ashwin __________
(complete) M.B.A. in another two years.
2. I ____________ (go) to
Thanjavur by this time tomorrow.
3. Prabha __________
(receive) the best student award in six months’ time.
4. The plane _______ (leave)
at 3 o’clock.
5. He _________ (attend) the
conference.
- Ashwin will be completing M.B.A. in another two years.
- I will be going to Thanjavur by this time tomorrow.
- Prabha will be receiving the best student award in six
months’ time.
- The plane will be leaving at 3 o’clock.
- He will be attending the conference.
S. What is Amala going to do?
Given below is Amala’s schedule for next week. Read it and answer the questions
using the future continuous tense.
Amala’s Schedule
1.
What will
Amala be doing on Monday morning?
Amala will be attending a doctor’s
appointment on Monday morning.
2.
What will
Amala be doing on Tuesday afternoon?
Amala will be going to computer class on
Tuesday afternoon.
3.
What will
Amala be doing on Wednesday evening?
Amala will be having dinner with friends on
Wednesday evening.
4.
What will
Amala be doing on Thursday morning?
Amala will be attending an NCC camp on
Thursday morning.
5.
What will
Amala be doing on Friday evening?
Amala will be playing with friends on Friday
evening.
6.
What will
Amala be doing on Saturday afternoon?
Amala will be preparing sweets on Saturday
afternoon.
7.
What will
Amala be doing on Sunday morning?
Amala will be visiting her grandmother on
Sunday morning.
8.
What will
Amala be doing on Sunday evening?
Amala will be relaxing at home on Sunday
evening.
Future Perfect Tense
T. Match words from the different columns to make reasonable predictions. Then write them down in the space below. One has been done as an example.
Write the sentences.
1. In 50 years the ice cap
will have melted.
2.
________________________________________________
3.
________________________________________________
4.
________________________________________________
5.
________________________________________________
6.
________________________________________________
7.
________________________________________________
1.
In 10 years,
women will have obtained equal rights with men. ✅ (Example given)
2.
In 50 years,
the ice caps will have melted.
3.
In 100 years,
India will have become the world’s richest country.
4.
In 10 years,
the UK will have launched a space centre on the moon.
5.
In 50 years,
the world’s population will have reached 10 billion.
6.
In 100 years,
China will have become one country with the rest of the world.
7.
In 1000
years, scientists will have discovered a complete cure for cancer.
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