ENGLISH WITH AMRITA

  Grade-11 Unit-11 Arts and Creation                                                        Grammar C. What do the following idioms mean? Use them in sensible                sentences. i. a hot potato - The issue of climate change is a hot potato that politicians are hesitant to handle. ii. once in a blue moon -  Seeing a shooting star is a rare occurrence that happens once in a blue moon . iii. a bed of roses - Starting a new business may seem like a bed of roses , but it requires hard work and dedication. iv.  when pigs fly - Getting my cat to enjoy swimming is as likely as pigs flying . v. miss the boat - I missed the boat on buying the stock when it was cheap. vi. zip your lip - Before you say something you might regret,...

  Grade-11 Unit-11 Arts and Creation Grammar B. Complete the following sentences with correct relative pronouns and write whether the clauses are defining or non-defining. a. That's the house where I was born. b. My aunt Nita, who is a journalist, is coming to visit next week. c. People who lke outdoor activities will love our holidays. d. The early 1960s, when the Beatles first started, was a very exciting time in pop culture. e. My essay on Shakespeare, which I found quite difficult, got a really good mark in the end. f. The Mayans, who lived in Central America, built many stunning temples. g. That's the girl whose brother is in your class. h. The snake which was in the garden last week belongs to our next-door neighbor. C. Join the following pairs of sentences with appropriate relative clause. a. He is a musician. His albums have sold millions. - He is a musician whose albums have sold millions. b. Amelia speaks English and Chinese fluently. She is from Shanghai. - Amelia wh...

Grade-11 Unit-10 Home Life and Family Relationship Ways with Words Fill in the blanks All my efforts to convince her for the tour were futile The lost traveller huddled up aunder a shelter made of branches and leaves. Her rude behaviour was the main cause of irritation for him. She moved awkwardly in the room, thinking that I was watching. She is mumbling something, but I can't hear her. When I met my sister after a long time, she talked to me in a feeble voice. Grammar Complete the following sentences with however, although or in spite of. In spite of the fact that he is an octogenarian; he still leads an active life. I still enjoyed the week however the weather was bad. He has passed MA. However, he hasn't got a job. Although I had a headache, I enj...

Grade-11 Unit-9 Democracy and Human Rights Vocabularies Find these words in a dictionary and writer their meanings as they are used in the text. liberty - the condition of not being constrained by goverment / authority to live your life as you desire conflict - state when contrasting opinions / attitudes among persons / organizations ideology - a set of principles on which a system is based oppression - abuse of power / authority that is harsh / dewarding privilege - anything which people may be pleased and grateful to have or persons dignity - the quality of being deserving of honor and gratitude surrender - the act of being forced to lose power of something reconciliation - state of an improved connection that has been damaged Grammar Complete the sentences with should or shouldn't. Use o...