Matric Notes Class 10th English Book Exercise Chapter 6 Television Vs. Newspapers Grammar Writing Skills

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Grammar

Modal Verb:

Modal verb express a variety of attitudes or moods towards and action or state e.g. could, may, might, must, have(to), will, shall, should, ought to.

• Modal Verb: Can, Could
• Use: To describe ability, to make a suggestion, request  and permission, prohibition.

• Modal Verb: May, Might
• Use: For permission, to show possibility, for wishes.

• Modal Verb: Must
• Use: To show obligation or necessity.

• Modal Verb: Shall
• Use: To express intention, promise.

• Modal Verb: Will
• Use: To express question, request, invitation, promise.

• Modal Verb: Should
• Use: Duty or moral obligation, recommendations, probability or supposition.

• Modal Verb: Used to
• Use: Past habits.

Model Verbs

A. Put appropriate modal verbs in the gaps.

1. We had to borrow umbrellas; so we didn’t get wet.

2. I was so far from the stage that I could not see very well.

3. He sees very badly; he must wear glasses all the time.

4. You must not drive fast; there is speed limit here.

5. We should not drive fast; we have plenty of time.

Active Passive Voice

B. Put in the correct form of the verb to complete the following sentences in passive voice.

1. A letter __ by Ahsan. ( to write – Present Continuous)

Ans. A letter is being written by Ahsan.

2. The words __ by the teacher today. ( to explain – Present Indefinite)

Ans. The words are explained by the teacher today.

3. This road __ because of snow (already / to close – Present Indefinite)

Ans. This road is already closed because of snow.

4. The dishes __ by my brother. (not / to wash – Present Continuous)

Ans. The dishes are not being washed by my brother.

5. I __ by the principal. (not / called – Present Indefinite)

Ans. I am not called by the principal.

The First Conditional

The first conditional sentences are used to speculate about possible situations that can really happen at present or in future.

Example: If they are busy people, they will miss the news.

Structure: If + present tense + future tense.

C. Put the correct form of the verbs to make first conditional sentences.

1. If you __ (get) back late, I __ (be) angry.

Ans. If you get back late, I shall be angry.

2. If we __ (wait) here, we  __ (be) late.

Ans. If we wait here, we shall be late.

3. If we __ (go) on holiday this summer, we __ (go) to Ziarat.

Ans. If we go on holiday this summer, we shall go to Ziarat.

4. If the weather __ (not / improve), we __ (not / have) a picnic.

Ans. If the weather does not improve, we shall not have a picnic.

5. They __ (go) to the party if they __ (be) invited.

Ans. They will go to the party if they are invited.

D. Read paragraph 5 and find words that contain silent letters.

Ans. Column, writer, although, gives, the, more, coverage.

Writing Skills

A. Write précis of paragraph 4.

Television brings laziness in us. A lazy man understands the news being broadcast on television. On the other hand, a newspaper requires proficiency in language in order to understand it better.

B. Write a comparative essay on “The influence of electronic media on print media. (220-250 words)

History has shown that new media has never replaced old media. When movies came into being, everyone though radio will fizzle out. But it didn’t. Then came TV. With the arrival of television, people though movies will dwindle. But they didn’t. Instead the movie-makers found opportunity in television to publicize about their films.

Similarly, with the growing emergence of electronic media, a general perception among people is that print media is on its way out. But is it really the end of road for print media?

Let me note down a few points that have often been raised to debate this very question. A frequent reason given for the electronic media’s growing popularity versus print media is its impact on environment. Many feel the tread toward increasing use of electronic media can only bring environmental benefits. Producing newspapers and magazines involve falling trees, paper waste, printing, emission of sizeable amount carbon dioxide which can be damaging to the environment.

Another argument given by many while comparing print media with electronic media is in regard with the readability is not found in dictionary. Modern technology is still considered a luxury in the rural areas. It is often perceived as something enjoyed by relatively wealthy. Of course with mobile revolution that perception is going through a change.

Some people love the physical feel of print media, the smell of paper, the sense of touchothers love the immediacy of the electronic one.

So, what I’m trying to say is that there really can’t be a clear winner. Both sorts have their own following and one will not necessarily cause the other to die. Even amidst the Internet, is a fact that magazine readership has risen in the past five years. Communication in any form is an ever evolving thing. A new medium doesn’t necessarily replace an existing one. A well-established medium will continue to prosper if it continues to give a unique experience.

C. Hassan Raza is writing a letter of complaint to Mr. Haq Nawaz, the Chairman of the Lahore Development Authority. The information in his letter is correct but the style is informal. Rewrite the letter in a formal style and include the phrases.

Examination Hall,

City A. B. C.

May 23, 2017.

The Chairman,

Lahore Development Authority,

Lahore.

Subject: Complaint against the bad condition of roads

Sir,

I am writing this letter to draw your kind attention to a very serious issue. It is about the state of roads outside my house. The condition of the road is deplorable. There are great pot-holes outside my gate due to which Mrs. Murtaza, my neighbor got the back wheel of her car stuck in it. She was ver upset. We had to rescue her with the help of two persons.

Dear Sir, these pot-holes are there because of terrible rains in my locality. Two months have passed but nothing has been done for the improvement of the road so far. Moreover, the road was inspected by the LDA inspecting team just after the rainy season was over.

Dear Sir, you are requested to send a road repair team here so that the situations may be made better. Moreover, I think it would be a better idea if the management is prepared in the future to sort out things more quickly.

Hoping a positive response.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours truly,

X. Y. Z.