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B.1 . THINK AND TELL
Q. 1. Why did Kalpana Chawla never return from the space ?
Ans . Her space ship ‘ Columbia Shuttle broke apart and she died in the mishap .
Q. 2. What did Kalpana like to do as a child ?
Ans . She like to choose flying as a career and draw pictures of air ships .
Q.3 . Who was Jean Pierre Harrison ?
Ans . He was her flying instructor and her husband .
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Q.4 . When did Kalpana make her first flight in the space ?
Ans . On 19 November , 1997 she made her first flight in the space .
Q. 5. What did Kalpana and her husband like to do ?
Ans . They loved aerial aerobatics , tiking , back packing and reading .
Q. 6. What made Kalpana an unusual child ?
Ans . Her love for the skies and space made her an unusual child .
B.2 . THINK AND WRITE :
B.2.1 . Answer the following quetions :
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Q. 1. ” Many hoped for a miracle ” ( para 1 ) . What miracle could have happened ?
Ans . The miracle could have happened of Kalpana being somehow safe in the accident . People expected that anywhere they could find her alive .
Q. 2. How was Kalpana different from the other children of her age group ?
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Ans . The other children used to play different games . At that time , Kalpana used to draw pictures of sky , space and different kind of airships .
Q.3 . Which fact of Kalpana’s career shows that she had the qualities of an astronaut ? Pick out the line that conveys this .
Ans . The lines from the chapter that conveys the statement are ” On 19 November , 1997 , she made her first flight in an American space shuttle for fifteen days . It took her only 90 minutes to circle the earth ! Kalpana and her husband loved aerial aerobatics , hiking , back packing and reading . ”
Q. 4. What was Kalpana’s greatest achievement before she died ?
Ans . Kalpana became the source of inspiration of millions of people that if they tried and did hard labour they could also live their dream . Becoming an astronaut for NASA , Kalpana had inspired millions of people in this regard . This was Kalpana’s greatest achievement before she died .
Q.5 . List the activities that show that she loved her country .
Ans . Kalpana’s activities that shows that she loved her country are as such ( i ) Though she accepted American citiezenship , she did not forget her country .
( ii ) She paid through her own account for the trip of two talented children from her native town to visit NASA . This she used to do every year .
( iii ) Kalpana used to pay for the education of many girls of her country .
Q. 6. List two instances from the lesson when Kalpana managed to win over her parents . What do they show about Kalpana’s character ?
Ans . First instance from the lesson for this regard is – Her businessman father wanted her to marry and settle down . But she managed to choose flying as a career . She became the first aeronautical engineer in 1982 from Punjab Engineering College , against the wish of her father .
Second instanee – her father wanted her to settle down in her own coun try . But she opposed to his wish and went to U.S. for her post – graduate studies . The above two instances are enough to prove that Kalpana was of a strong character . She was determined to live her dream . She was of a firm character .
ANS
Aviation , Airplane , Plane , Aeronautic , Astronat , Orbit .
D.1 . Use the correct of ” have to with the verbs given in brackets to com plete the sentences .
( i )Do you …………… late tonight ? ( work )
( ii ) Anwesha ………….. a letter to Ananya . ( write )
( iii ) Where do you ……… your work ? ( do ) .
( iv ) Anshu ………. hard to pass to exam . ( work )
( v ) Did you …… long for Ashu ? ( wait )
( vi ) He this chapter before test . ( read )
( vii ) I ………… early yesterday . ( get up )
( viii ) Aslam may …………… Delhi next week . ( visit )
Ans . ( i ) Do you have to work late tonight ?
( ii ) Anwesha has to write a letter to Ananya .
( iii ) Wehre do you have to do your work ?
( iv ) Anshu has to work hard to pass the exam .
( V ) Did you have to wait long for Ashu ?
( vi ) He has to read this chapter before test .
( vii ) I had to get up early yesterday .
( viii ) Aslam may have to visit Delhi next week .
D.2 . Choose the correct alternative .
( i ) Ayesha says she will must / will have to finish her homework by tomorrow .
(ii) Anshu’s phone line is engaged , he has to / must be talking to his mother ( iii ) My mother told me I will not have to / must not forget to buy some bread .
( iv ) Ashu is in a hurry with his work ; he must / has to give the report by tomorrow morning .
( V )You must / will have to buy something to get a free gift .
( vi ) I can’t hear Abhinav any more , he has to be / must be alseep.
( vii ) Anita’s watch is not working ; she must / will have to buy a new one . ( viii ) The T.V. has been repaired , we must not / don’t have to buy a new one .
( ix ) You will have to / must stop when the traffic light is red . You will have to / must work hard if he wants to pass his exam .
Ans . ( i ) will have to
( ii ) must be
( iii ) not have to
( iv ) must
( v ) will have to
( vi ) must be
( vii ) will have to
( viii ) don’t have to
( ix ) must
( x ) will have to
Infinitive
Look at these sentences : People were planning to celebrate her return ….. It was to land in Florida .
The underlined words are called infinitives . Find out some more sentences having infinitives . Now have more examples and explanations of intinitives in the table below :
Examples Explanation
I want to leave . An infinitive is used
after certain verbs .
I want him to leave . An object can be
added before an infinitive .
I’m happy to see you . An infinitive
can follow certain adjectives .
It’s important to learn english. An
infinitive follows
certain expressions
with English it .
I’m saving my money in. An infinitive
is used to show purpose .
order to buy a bicycle . He’s old enough to ………An infinitive
is used after expressions
with .
vote She’s too young to get married ….. Too and enough .
The following verbs can be followed by an infinitive :
agree forget offer
appear hate plan
attempt hope prefer
begin intend prepare
can/can’t afford know how pretend choose learn promise
continue like seem
decide love start
Deserve manage try
Expect need want
wish would like refuse
D.3 . Find out at least four examples of infinitives used in the lesson .
Ans . Examples of infinitives from the lesson–
to return , to celebrate , to land ,
to become , to go , to circle , to get married
to be given , to inspire .
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D.4 . Fill in the blanks with an infinitive . Example : I like to eat samosa .
1. I don’t like ….. …….. but I have to it anyway .
2. I can’t afford 3. I’ve decide ……..
4 . I want ……………. but I don’t have enough time .
5. I don’t want ………….. but I have to do it .
6. I sometimes forget …….
7. I love ……….
8. I need …………….. and …. every day . 9 . I don’t know how …… but I would like to leam .
10. I would like ……..
Ans . 1. I don’t like to agree , but I have to it anyway .
2. I can’t afford to purchase it .
3 . I’ve decided to continue .
4. I want to study , but I don’t have enough time .
5. I don’t want to prepare , but I have to do it .
6. I sometimes forget to play .
7. I love to swim .
8. I need to read and to write everyday . 9. I don’t know how to learn , but I would like to learn .
10. I would like to try .
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D.5 . Fill in the blanks with the passive of the verb in brackets .
Example : She has to be told ( tell ) the truth about her friend’s illness .
1. Children have ……………. ( teach ) right from wrong .
2 . He has ……………. ( take ) to the doctor immediately .
3 . Children need ( give ) love .
4. It is important ….. ( respect ) by our friends .
5. Anuj doesn’t want …. …… ( see ) in that dress .
6. She is too young ( permit ) to drive .
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Ans . 1. Children have to be taught right from wrong .
2. He has to be taken to the doctor immediately .
3. ” Children need to be given love .
4. It is important to be given respect by our friends .
5. Anuj doesn’t want to be seen in that dress .
6. She is too young to b
e permitted to drive .
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