NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 4 Vitamin-M — Vocabulary and Structures in Context

Classify the words given in the box on the next page into movement words in Column 1 and sound words in Column 2. One example has been done for you.

Study the highlighted word in the given sentence from the text and fill in the boxes with synonymous words. You may refer to a dictionary. Off he went, twirling his walking stick jauntily, leaving Ravi in a dilemma. 1. QU_ ND_ _ Y 2. PR_ D _ C _ M _ NT DILEMMA

Fill in the table given below. Check your answers with the help of a dictionary. Word Meaning Part of Speech Synonym Antonym 1. craftily 2. dilemma 3. furious 4. boomed 5. humiliation 6. attire

Match the emotions/expressions in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. One meaning is extra.

Read the highlighted words in the following phrases I’ll just walk across to the corner shop…

… he felt a shadow fall over him…

…the vendors sitting under the tree…

Ravi took position behind a big banyan… Now, fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. I walked (i) _____________ (through, between, against) the village, crossed (ii) _____________ (over, under, beside) a brook, and found a quiet garden (iii) _____________ (among, near, across) a cottage. Sitting on a bench (iv) _____________ (on, at, in) the garden, I enjoyed the peaceful surroundings. Later, strolled (v) _____________ (beside, through, along) riverbank, exploring the forest and heading (vi) _________________ (into, towards, beyond) the unknown.

Read the following dialogues from the story. 1. “Shall we play chess or watch the cricket match on TV, Grandpa?” asked Ravi. 2. “Who are you?” said the little boy’s mother. 3. “What did you both do today?” asked Ravi’s mother. 4. “Have you forgotten?” countered Grandpa. 5. A small child came up to him and asked, “Are you playing hide and seek?” Now, choose the correct answer. A. The words in the quotes are (i) _____________ (exclamatory/interrogative) sentences. B. Sentences 1, 4, and 5 are (ii) _____________ (Wh-/Yes, No type) interrogative sentences. C. Sentences 2 and 3 are (iii) ______________ (Wh-/Yes, No type) interrogative sentences. So, there are (iv) _____________ (two/three) types of interrogative sentences. The words in quotes are the exact words of the speaker, hence known as direct speech. In indirect speech or reported speech, somebody else reports these words at some other time and at some other place. D. Let us have a quick glance at a few guidelines to remind you of the changes while transforming from direct form of speech to indirect. You can ask your teacher for more inputs.

Read the following conversation. Arvind you help taking care of your grandparents at home? Priya Yes, I do. We take turns making sure they're alright. Do you have grandparents living with you? Arvind No. My parents and I visit my grandpa every weekend. How do you manage your grandparents’ medical needs? Priya We have a schedule for giving medications and visits to the doctor. Now, complete the following sentences in reported speech. Arvind asked Priya if she 1. _______________________ ________________________ for which Priya replied in the afÏrmative and said that they 2. _____________. Priya further asked Arvind 3. _________________________ ___________________. Arvind replied in the negative and said that 4. ____________________________ every weekend. He further enquired 5. ________________________________ _________________. Priya responded by saying that they 6. ___________________________________.