Exercise-25
Look at the notes below. Then use the information to complete the paragraphs that follow by writing suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not add new information.
Depend on cars — danger to environment — emission of gases —air pollution serious problem — overpopulated metro cities — revise transport policy — introduce new policy — reform in fuel — provide electricity or battery operated vehicles — no emissions.
Our dependence on automobiles like cars is (a) ………………. to the environment because they emit poisonous smoke which (b) …………….. the air. The problem is getting more serious because of (c) ……………. in metro cities. The transport policy of the country needs (d) …………… at the earliest. The (e)…………….. of new transport policy should bring reform in fuel used in engines. The aim should be to increase non-smoke emitting fuel. This can be achieved with the (f)………….. of electricity or battery operated vehicles.
Answer:-
(a) dangerous (b) pollute (c) overpopulation
(d) to be revised (e) introduction (f) provision
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Exercise-26
Look at the notes below. Then use the information to complete the paragraphs that follow by writing suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not add any new information.
Homework — unnecessary burden — impaired child —growth — makes learning a torture — no time — no play — sense of fear — tension — hurry — no interaction with other children.
Homework is an unnecessary burden on a child because it (a) …………… and makes learning (b)……………… . As children are given a lot of homework they have (c) …………. which is a necessary part of education. Excessive homework also creates (d)……………… in the students. As a result they are always in a hurry and do not (e) ………………….
Answers-
(a) impaires the growth (b) a torture
(c) no time to play (d) a sense of fear and tension
(e) interact with other children.