Grade-11 Unit-10 Home Life and Family Relationship Grammar and Ways with Words

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Grade-11

Unit-10

Home Life and Family Relationship



Ways with Words


Fill in the blanks


  1. All my efforts to convince her for the tour were futile

  2. The lost traveller huddled up aunder a shelter made of branches and leaves.

  3. Her rude behaviour was the main cause of irritation for him.

  4. She moved awkwardly in the room, thinking that I was watching.

  5. She is mumbling something, but I can't hear her.

  6. 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.


  1. In spite of the fact that he is an octogenarian; he still leads an active life.

  2. I still enjoyed the week however the weather was bad.

  3. He has passed MA. However, he hasn't got a job.

  4. Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.

  5. Ramila didn't get the job. In spite of the fact that she had all the necessary qualifications.

  6. In spite of the fact that he had no money, he bought the car anyway.

  7. We can go to the park for lunch. Although the weather report says it's going to rain.

  8. Although I speak English well, my first language is actually Maithili.



Combine the following sentences using the words given in brackets.

  1. He was annoyed. He didn't say anything. (although)

    2. - Although he was annoyed, he didn't say anything.


  2. Playing the stock market is exciting. It can be risky. (however)

    3. - Playing the stock market is exciting however, it can be risky.


  3. He works slowly. He never makes a mistake. (even though)

    4. - Even though he works slowly, he never makes a mistake.


  4. It was raining. We still went to the park. (in spite of)

    5. - In spite of rain, we still went to the park.


  5. Hark bought the watch. It was expensive. (despite)

    6. - Despite being expensive, Hark bought the watch.


  6. He is very poor. He wears expensive clothes. (but)

    7. - He is very poor but he wears expensive clothes.




Rewrite the following sentences using (a) although and (b) in spite of.


  1. He had very little time, but he offered to help us.

    2. - Although he had very little time, he offered to help us.


  2. She is very poor, but she still wears expensive clothes.

    3. - In spite of being very poor, she still wears expensive clothes.


  3. He is a millionaire, but he lives in a very small flat.

    4. - Although he is a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.


  4. They have a lot of money, but they are still not happy.

    5. - In spite of having lot of money, they are still not happy.


  5. The traffic was heavy, but we got there in time.

    6. - In spite of heavy traffic, we got there in time.


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