In the lesson, Wadgers ran into Mr Huxter. ‘Ran into’ is a phrasal verb that means to meet someone by chance. What do these phrasal verbs mean? Match the columns.

Fill in the blanks with the above phrasal verbs. You may have to change the form of ‘run’.

1. Tuhin ______________ the list of things that he had to buy for the fair.

2. Anjali Kapoor is going to ______________ the position of President of the Employees Association.       

3. Midway through the project, Salim ______________ with the date he had collected.

4. Maya should solve her problems instead of ______________ them.

5. While making tea for the guests, Tarun realized that he had ______________ milk.

6. My bag was ______________ by a car before I could pick it up.

Given below are some ‘broken words’. With the help of a dictionary, make them whole. Find as many ‘whole words’ as you can.
1.            Exp ort__________
2.            Tra _______________
3.            Comp_____________
4.            ______________tically
5.            ________________ial
6.            ____________pati ence

Write active or passive for these sentences.

1. The mysterious visitor came to the pub on a cold day in February. ______________

2. The distant planet could be seen through the telescope.                                   ______________

3. The washing machine is being repaired by the mechanic.                                   ______________

4. I posted several pictures of mine on Instagram.                                                      ______________

5. Mili wrote a long email to Avneesh but he never got it.                                       ______________

Rewrite these sentences in the passive voice in your notebook.

1. Professor Rao delivered a lecture on the unsolved mysteries of science.

2. Rajat opened the door at about twelve o’clock.

3. Priti’s father took her to school as the school-but did not come.

4. The director tanked the entire crew of the film heartily.

5. The novels of Jules Verne have inspired many scientific inventions.

Rewrite these sentences in the active voice in your notebook.
1.            The leaves were blown around by the wind.
2.            The term ‘robotics’ was coined by Asimov.
3.            The events of that night were recorded by a videographer.
4.            The War of the Worlds, a story about aliens invading the earth, was written by H G Wells.
5.            The underwater ruins of the ancient Koneswaram temple were discovered by Arthur C
                Clarke.

A.      “Hold Him! Close the door! Do not give him space to leave.” These are instructions that Jaffers gave the people to catch the invisible man. Instructions are also given on how to do something. While writing instructions, remember
-      Instructions should be brief and to the point.
-      They should be given in the correct order.
-      They should begin with a verb. They can also begin with linking words such as First, Next,
        Now and Then.

B.      Now write sets of instructions for these tasks.
1.    Making tea
2.    Making a tomato sandwich
3.    Packing for an overnight trip

The invisible man agreed to go with the policeman on the condition that  
a. They assured his quick release.  
b. He was not handcuffed.
c. They would treat him well.
d. He was allowed to take off his clothes.

By accident, Jaffers hit ______________ head with his stick.  
a. Teddy Henfrey’s
b. Sandy Wadger’s
c. Mr Huxter’s
d. Mr Shuckleforth’s

“All it is, is empty clothes. Look!”  

a. Who said these words?  
b. What did the speaker unknowingly do immediately after he said this?  

“And it all points to you.”  

a. Who said these words and to whom?  
b. What does ‘it’ refer to here?  
c. How does the listener respond to this accusation?  

“But it is the rule.”  

a. Who said these words and to whom?  
b. What ‘rule’ is being referred to here?  
c. What practical problem did the speaker face regarding the rule?  

Who were the three men who came into the visitor’s room? Why had they come?  

Why did Huxter pull his hand back with a cry of surprise?  

What reason did Jaffers give for taking the invisible man into custody?  

How did the invisible man finally break free of Jaffers’s grasp? What happened to Jaffers?  

The invisible man did not want to be handcuffed. What do you think was his reason for resisting handcuffs? Tick the correct option.  

a. He did not want to be treated like a common criminal.  
b. He would have become visible when handcuffed.  
c. He did not think the police had enough reason to arrest him.  

“Here, stop that!” shouted Jaffers, understanding now what was happening. What did Jaffers understand was happening? Give the answer by completing Jaffer’s unfinished dialogue: “Hold him! If he gets his clothes off ...”  

What happened when Jaffers, the constable, tried to arrest the stranger? How did the stranger outwit everyone and escape?