A. Match the words with their meanings. (question)
a. brevity i. the state of being alike
b. conquest ii. a member of an uncivilized group of people or culture
c. resemblance iii. state of being noble in character, quality, or rank
d. barbarian iv. liquid that is believed to cure all ills
e. ally v. lasting only for a short time
f. nobility vi. cruel
g. ruthlessness vii. victory over a place or people by use of military force
h. decimation viii. the killing or destruction of a large number of a population
i. harsh ix. character of having no pity or compassion
j. elixir x. one state united to another by a treaty or a league for a military purpose
A. Match the words with their meanings. Answers
a. brevity v. lasting only for a short time
b. conquest vii. victory over a place or people by use of military force
c. resemblance i. the state of being alike
d. barbarian ii. a member of an uncivilized group of people or culture
e. ally x. one state united to another by a treaty or a league for a military purpose
f. nobility iii. state of being noble in character, quality, or rank
g. ruthlessness ix. character of having no pity or compassion
h. decimation viii. the killing or destruction of a large number of a population
i. harsh- vi. cruel
j. elixir iv. liquid that is believed to cure all ills
B. Find the following words in the text and use them in sentences of your own.
invasion disregard paramount populace revolt assassination serfdom
i) invasion (attack) - She was annoyed at his invasion.
ii) disregard - ( to pay no attention to) - He disregarded her advice.
iii) paramount - most important - Unemployment was the paramount issue in the election.
iv) populace - population - Why is the populace of the world increasing ?
v) revolt - विद्रोह - A revolt will force the government to shut down.
vi) assassination - murder - he tried to assassinate the president .
vii) serfdom - slavery - In 1722 serfdom was abolished.
Grammar (page 39)
A. Read this paragraph and classify regular and irregular verbs in the bold face.
About 771 BCE, a barbarian invasion drove the Zhou rulers eastwards. During this
time, the state of Qin became responsible for guarding the western frontier and they
gradually moved eastward and eventually occupied the original Zhou domains. Thus,
the Qin became a close ally of the Zhou and they also had marriage relations with the Zhou ruling class. King Ping of Zhou (r. 770-720 BCE) transferred titles of the nobility and huge estates to the chief of Qin.
Regular verbs - moved, occupied, transferred
Irregular verbs - drove, became, had
B. Complete the texts below using the correct past forms of the verbs from the bracket.
a. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the
Yucatan. However, their culture……………. (disappear) by the time
Europeans first …………… (arrive) in the New World.
b. When I ………(turn) on the radio yesterday, I ……….(hear) a song that
was popular when I ……(be) at the basic level of my study. It ………..
(take) me back to some old memories.
c. I was looking for a job. I……….(apply) for a job last week. Fortunately,
I…… (get) it and now I am a job holder.
Answers:
a) had disappeared, arrived
b) turned, heard, was, took
c) applied, got
C. Choose the correct words from the list and complete the sentences with the correct verb form.
teach write see get up throw cost
a. Newton…saw……….an apple falling from the tree.
b. Ramesh Bikal…wrote…..many popular stories.
c. My jacket is expensive. It……cost….me Rs 5000.
d. She…got up….early in the morning yesterday.
e. When I was small, my father…taught…..me at home.
f. Why did you… throw ….the cap away?
D. Put the verb into the correct form and complete the sentences.
a. I went to see the film, but I…didn't enjoy..it. (not/enjoy)
b. I…met…..Rojina in town in a few days ago. (meet)
c. It was very warm, so I…took off…..my coat. (take off)
d. Though the bed was very comfortable, I…I didn't sleep……very well. (not/sleep)
e. I ......started..... new job last week. (start)
f. He ......was....... too busy in the office yesterday. (be)
g. Nita…invited…. her to the party, but she didn’t come. (invite)
