Sunday, May 11, 2025

Workbook 8 - Unit 1 Roads Less Taken - Reported Speech - Complete Solution

Grammar in Use

Reported Speech (Questions)

A. Imagine you live in Cochin and have just returned from a stay in Delhi. You meet Nadira, a friend of yours.
She asks you:

  1. ‘How are you?’

  2. ‘When did you return?’

  3. ‘Which train did you take?’

  4. ‘How long did the journey take?’

  5. ‘What did you eat on the train?’

  6. ‘Whom did you stay with in Delhi?’

  7. ‘How did you spend your time there?’

  8. ‘Which touristy places did you visit?’

  9. ‘Why didn’t you have a longer holiday?’

  10. ‘When are you visiting us?’

Now report each of the questions that Nadira asked you. The first one has been done for you.

  1. She asked me how I was.

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  10. ....................................................................................

Solved Answers:

  1. She asked me how I was.

  2. She asked me when I had returned.

  3. She asked me which train I had taken.

  4. She asked me how long the journey had taken.

  5. She asked me what I had eaten on the train.

  6. She asked me whom I had stayed with in Delhi.

  7. She asked me how I had spent my time there.

  8. She asked me which touristy places I had visited.

  9. She asked me why I had not had a longer holiday.

  10. She asked me when I was visiting them.

B. Report these questions.

1. Mr Shah to his driver:
a. Why is there a dent in the car door?
b. Where did the accident take place?
Mr Shah asked his driver why there was a dent in the car door.
He also asked him where the accident had taken place.

2. Lata to Hema:
a. Whose letters are you burning?
b. Why are you burning them?
Lata asked Hema whose letters she was burning.
She also asked her why she was burning them.

3. A foreign tourist to Chitra:
a. What is the lady buying?
b. What will she do with them?
c. How much will a dozen glass bangles cost?
A foreign tourist asked Chitra what the lady was buying.
She asked what the lady would do with them.
She also asked how much a dozen glass bangles would cost.

4. A tourist to his guide:
a. What is the Pushkar fair famous for?
b. Where have all the camels come from?
c. When will the camel race take place?
A tourist asked his guide what the Pushkar fair was famous for.
He asked where all the camels had come from.
He also asked when the camel race would take place.

C. Here are a series of questions that your brother asks you, when your family is about to leave for the airport.

  1. ‘Is the flight on time?’

  2. ‘Has the taxi arrived?’

  3. ‘Have you got the tickets?’

  4. ‘Does everyone have their identity cards?’

  5. ‘Did you lock the back door?’

  6. ‘Did you turn off the gas?’

  7. ‘Have you packed my binoculars?’

  8. ‘Are the suitcases locked?’

  9. ‘Will we get to the airport on time?’

  10. ‘Can I say hello to the pilot?’

Now report the questions. The first one has been done for you.

  1. He asked me if the flight was on time.

Answers
2. He asked me if the taxi had arrived.
3. He asked me if I had got the tickets.
4. He asked me if everyone had their identity cards.
5. He asked me if I had locked the back door.
6. He asked me if I had turned off the gas.
7. He asked me if I had packed his binoculars.
8. He asked me if the suitcases were locked.
9. He asked me if we would get to the airport on time.
10. He asked me if he could say hello to the pilot.

Words in action

A. Fill in the blanks with words which have one silent letter each.
Underline the silent letter.
Example: After the storm, the sea became quite calm.

  1. I want a sharp ____________________ to cut the jackfruit.

  2. The old farmer’s face was lined with ______________________.

  3. A rat has ____________________ a hole in my cardboard box.

  4. I will ____________________ the letter as soon as I find a pen.

  5. Your headache will disappear if I rub some ____________________ on your temples.

  6. We had to ____________________ carefully to the instructions to understand what we had to do.

B. Fill in the blanks in each of these pairs of sentences with the correct word given in brackets.

  1. a. My mother has been doing very useful research work ____________________ ten years now. (since/for)
      b. My mother has been doing very useful research work ____________________ 1990. (since/for)

Answers

A.

  1. I want a sharp knife to cut the jackfruit. (silent letter: k)

  2. The old farmer’s face was lined with wrinkles. (silent letter: w)

  3. A rat has gnawed a hole in my cardboard box. (silent letter: g)

  4. I will write the letter as soon as I find a pen. (silent letter: w)

  5. Your headache will disappear if I rub some balm on your temples. (silent letter: l)

  6. We had to listen carefully to the instructions to understand what we had to do. (silent letter: t)

B.

  1. a. My mother has been doing very useful research work for ten years now.
    b. My mother has been doing very useful research work since 1990.

  2. a. The blouse you are wearing is rather loose. (lose/loose)
    b. You might lose your money if you carry it in your hand. (lose/loose)

  3. a. My mother checked into the hotel and then went for a walk. (hotel/restaurant)
    b. When she returns from her walk, she will have a meal in the restaurant. (hotel/restaurant)

  4. a. Next Monday is going to be a holiday. (holiday/vacation)
    b. We are looking forward to the summer vacation. (holiday/vacation)

  5. a. No one will address the audience except the chief guest. (accept/except)
    b. The chief guest will first accept the bouquet given to him by the head girl. (accept/except)

  6. a. Ravi always comes home late. I doubt whether he will be home by seven o’clock. (suspect/doubt)
    b. Mrs Lal’s gold ring has been stolen. The police suspect their cook. (suspect/doubt)

  7. a. She parts her hair in the middle. (centre/middle)
    b. This is the centre of the circle. (centre/middle)

  8. a. My cousin and I enjoy the mutual benefits of a shared flat. (mutual/common)
    b. They have so many common interests. (mutual/common)

Writing Practice

A. Think of the most adventurous thing you want to do. Write two paragraphs about it.

Answer:

One of the most adventurous things I want to do is go skydiving. The idea of jumping out of an aeroplane from thousands of feet above the ground fills me with both fear and excitement. I imagine the strong wind rushing past me as I free-fall, and the moment of calm when the parachute opens. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a true test of my courage. I believe it will help me overcome my fear of heights and give me a sense of achievement.

Skydiving also offers a chance to see the world from a different view. Flying high above the earth and watching the tiny landscape below would be a thrilling sight. I think this adventure will give me confidence to try other daring things in life. It is not just about the fall, but also about trusting myself and taking risks. Skydiving, for me, is the perfect mix of thrill, challenge and joy.

B. Last week you went to a wildlife sanctuary. It was late evening and you were playing with your friend. Suddenly you noticed that a big black bear was stalking you. You and your friend quickly climbed up a tree. The bear clawed at the trunk for a while and then quietly walked away.

Write a diary entry describing what happened and how you felt. Do not exceed 150 words.

Date: 10 May 2025
Dear Diary,

Today, I had the most frightening experience of my life! Last week, during our visit to the wildlife sanctuary, my friend and I were playing near the trees when we noticed a big black bear following us. At first, we thought we were imagining it, but when it came closer, we knew it was real. Without thinking twice, we ran and climbed up the nearest tree.

My heart was pounding as the bear clawed at the trunk. We stayed completely still and silent. After a few minutes, which felt like hours, the bear lost interest and walked away. I cannot describe the relief I felt! It was a terrifying yet unforgettable moment. I am thankful we acted quickly and stayed safe. This experience has taught me to always be alert and respect nature’s wild creatures.

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