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SECTION 1: LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT - UNIT 17 : GLOBALISATION & DIASPORA (What Lost Identity? The Diaspora and Globalisation)


ANSWERS

  1. ravage |ra-vij|
  2. refugee |re-fyû'jee|
  3. confront |kun'frúnt|
  4. usurp |yû'surp|
  5. assimilation |u,si-mu'ley-shun|
  6. enclave |'en,kleyv|
  1. Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the brackets. 
    1. I asked him if he was attending the ceremony and he ...... his head 'no'. (shook/moved/ nodded)
      I asked him if he was attending the ceremony and he shook his head 'no'.
    2. They made a horrible decision which caused ...... damage to our company. (hopeless/ inflexible/irreparable)
      They made a horrible decision which caused irreparable damage to our company.
    3. The leaders need to break down ...... so as to create favourable environment in the nation. (barriers/obstacles/hindrances)
      The leaders need to break down favourable so as to create favourable environment in the nation.
    4. You ought to talk to the manager to settle the dispute. (solve/settle/clear up) 
    5. Perhaps this issue will not get much media ...... (security/examination/ coverage)
      Perhaps this issue will not get much media coverage.
    6. This week is the first week of Joan as an in-charge. Everything is running ...... (smoothly/calmly/easily)
      This week is the first week of Joan as an in-charge. Everything is running smoothly.
    7. I haven't read the text thoroughly, but given a ... glance. (fast/quick/rapid)
      I haven't read the text thoroughly, but given a quick glance.
Gerund: A verb form which functions as a noun - ending in ing. For example:
Do you mind my asking you?
Smoking is injurious to health.
Infinitive: Infinitives are a special form of verbs that can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb. They are usually made by adding the word to before the base verb. For example:
I want to go home.
To err is human.
  1. Complete each sentence using what/how/where/whether + one of these verbs.

apply

get

do

ride

use

go

    1. Do you know ...... to Rama’s house?
      Do you know how to get to Rama’s house?
    2. I don’t know ...... for the job or not.
      I don’t know whether to apply for the job or not.
    3. Have you decided ...... for your picnic?
      Have you decided where to go for your picnic?
    4. Can you show me ...... this camera?
      Can you show me how to use this camera? 
    5. Ask Hari. He’ll tell you ...... a bicycle.
      Ask Hari. He’ll tell you how to ride a bicycle. 
    6. I was really astonished. I didn’t know ...... on the horse.
      I was really astonished. I didn’t know how to get/ride on the horse.
  1. Paraphrase the following sentences using the verb in brackets as in the example. 
    Example :  She has lost her weight. (seem) 
    She seems to have lost her weight. 

    1. Mahesh forgets closing the windows. (tend)
      Mahesh tends to forget closing the windows.
    2. Your car has broken down. (appear)
      Your car appears to have broken down.
    3. Ashika is worried about her exam. (seem)
      Ashika seems to be worried about her exam.
    4. They have developed the theory. (claim)
      They claim to have developed the theory.
    5. He’s enjoying his new job. (pretend)
      He pretends to be enjoying his new job.
Sources:
Curriculum Development Centre. (2020). English Grade 11. Sanothimi, Bhaktapur: Government of Nepal, Curriculum Development Centre.
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