Communicative English Unit 3 Grammar Task Answers| UG 1st Year 1st Semester English Paper| TANSCHE Syllabus 2020

 Unit 3 - Grammar

Involving Action – II VERBALS

GERUNDS, PARTICIPLES, INFINITIVES

 

Exercise 1:- Use the appropriate Gerund or Infinitive:  Page No- 149

1. Would you mind passing me the sauce. (pass)

2. The doctor promised to read the report as soon as possible. (read)

3. I had a hard time explaining the situation to my boss. (explain)

4. Jansi had some problems to read without glasses. (read)

5. My schoolmates were happy to see me at the reunion. (see)

6. My grandchildren are likely to show up at any time. (show)

7. The woman denied committing the crime. (commit)

8. Their memories of travelling in the hills will stay with them forever. (travel)

9. Gladys has always been afraid of flying. (fly)

10.Swimming is good for your health. (swim)

 

Exercise 2:- page No - 150

Complete the sentences with the correct form of GERUNDS and INFINITIVES.

1. She suggested going (go) to the museum.

2. They plan to start (start) college in the December.

3. I don’t want to leave (leave) yet.

4. Jay decided to study (study) medicine.

5. Some girls dislike sewing (sew).

6. I promise to meet (meet) you tomorrow.

7. We discussed going (go) to the beach, but in the end, we stayed at home.

8. She agreed to bake (bake) the cake.

9. I don’t recommend taking (take) a flight: it’s too expensive!

10. We hope to visit (visit) our children next month.

 

Exercise 3:- Combine the following pairs of sentences by using participles.

1.     His handwriting was illegible. His children couldn’t figure out what he had written.

Ans: His handwriting being illegible, his children couldn’t figure out what he had written.

2.     We make some friendships in our travels. They are over with the journey.

Ans: Friendships made in our travels are over with the journey.

3.     The sun had risen high. The birds stopped their morning chorus.

Ans: The sun having risen high, the birds stopped their morning chorus.

4.     I walked along the road. I saw a mongoose.

Ans: Walking along the road, I saw a mongoose.

5.     Shekar lost all his money in gambling. He became a pauper.

Ans: Losing all his money in gambling, Shekar became a pauper.

6.     I took the cue from the prompter. I was able to carry on with my part in the play.

Ans: Taking the cue from the prompter, I carried out my part in the play.

7.     The thieves stole the jewellery. They escaped.

Ans: Stealing the jewellery, the thieves escaped.

8.     We met a girl. She was travelling in our compartment.

Ans: We met a girl travelling in out compartment.

9.     The wedding hall was decorated with flowers. It looked beautiful.

Ans: Being decorated with flowers, the wedding hall looked beautiful.

10.  The motorist was over-speeding. The cops caught him.

Ans: The cops caught the over-speeding motorist.

11.    The cat found the door open. It crept inside.

Ans: Finding the door opened, the cat crept inside.

12.     The police saw the fugitive. He was standing on the banks of the river.

Ans: The police saw the fugitive standing on the banks of the river.

13.    He cried at the top of his voice. He rushed down the stairs.

Ans: Crying at the top of his voice, he rushed down the stairs.

14.      We had worked for several hours. We came out of the office.

Ans: Having worked for several hours, we came out of the office.

15.       The troops routed the enemy. They marched home triumphantly.

Ans: Routing the enemy, the troops marched home triumphantly.

 

MODALS

Exercise 2 : Fill in the appropriate modal: Page No - 156

1. If you are the owner of this purse, you should be able to tell us how

much money is there in it. (should/ shall/ need)

2. I must do something to help my family. (ought / must / need)

3. Will you come with me? (shall / may/ will)

4. The traveller felt that he ought to be going on, but pity held him back.

(need / will/ought to)

5. Should I open the window? (Should/ will/ ought to)

6. If they started last evening, they must be here soon.

(should/ can/ must)

7. In the not-so-distant future, sparrows could become extinct.

(should/ could/ need)

8. You must work overtime to make up for it. (must/ ought/ would)

 

The remaining task answers are given in the below videos; 

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Unit 3 Lesson Task Answers: https://youtu.be/LweN-HOD-rQ

Unit 3 Grammar Task Answers: https://youtu.be/KwGltWU6_Gw