This chapter recounts the thrilling and suspense-filled journey of the first human flight to the moon. The Apollo 11 Lunar Module, "Eagle," came into a crisis when at it was less than 6 miles away from the moon as the guidance computer started ......
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Underline the participles in these sentences from the chapter. Circle the noun they are describing. One is done for you.
1. While Michael Collins stayed in orbit around the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left
in the Lunar Module to make the first manned landing on its surface.
2. Sweeping feet first towards their target, they pressed ahead as controllers on Earth waited
heart-in-mouth.
3. Racing against the computer, Eagle slowed and then pitched upright to stand on its rocket
plume and give Armstrong his first view of the landing site.
4. With his fuel running out, and only a minute’s flying time left, Armstrong cooly accelerated
the hovering Eagle beyond the crater.
5. Heading down the ladder, Armstrong unveiled a 200,000 (approximately 18,777,343) TV
camera so the world could witness his first step, when he said, “That’s one small step for a
man, one giant leap for mankind.”
1. While Michael Collins stayed in orbit around the Moon, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left in the Lunar Module to make the first manned landing on its surface.
- Participles: stayed, left, manned
- Nouns they are describing: Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, landing
2. Sweeping feet first towards their target, they pressed ahead as controllers on Earth waited heart-in-mouth.
- Participles: Sweeping, pressed, waited
- Nouns they are describing: they( Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin), controllers
3. Racing against the computer, Eagle slowed and then pitched upright to stand on its rocket plume and give Armstrong his first view of the landing site.
- Participles: Racing, slowed, pitched, stand, give
- Nouns they are describing: Eagle, Eagle, it (Eagle), it(Eagle), Armstrong
4. With his fuel running out, and only a minute’s flying time left, Armstrong coolly accelerated the hovering Eagle beyond the crater.
- Participles: running, flying, left, accelerated, hovering
- Nouns they are describing: fuel, time, Armstrong, Armstrong, Eagle
5. Heading down the ladder, Armstrong unveiled a 200,000 (approximately 18,777,343) TV camera so the world could witness his first step, when he said, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
- Participles: Heading, unveiled, could, witness, said
- Nouns they are describing: Armstrong, Armstrong, world, world, he (Armstrong)
Underline the correct participle to complete these sentences. One is done for you.
1. Not (knowing/known) what to do, she went to her aunt for advice.
Not knowing what to do, she went to her aunt for advice.
2. (Delaying/Delayed) by bad weather, the train ran two hours late.
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3. (Going/Gone) through the newspaper, I had an idea.
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4. Feeling (tiring/tired), Sudesh dropped himself on the nearest chair. |
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5. (Tiring/Tired) himself out with hectic outdoor activities, he was unable to keep awake for
long.
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6. (Noticing/Noticed) the pin on the bed, she got up to remove it.
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7. (Washed/Washing) with soap and water, the kettle began to shine.
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8. Rubina sipped her tea, (watched/watching) the scene in the street below.
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..................... (form) in 1969-with Vikram Sarabhai as its chairman-the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), worked towards harnessing space technology for notional development. ..................... (pursue) scientific research and ..................... (explore) space, ISRO helped India Join the international community in the peaceful use of outer space. ..................... (build) its first satellite, Aryabhatta, India entered the elite club of countries involved in space research and exploration. ..................... (launch) by the t hen Soviet Union in 1975, Aryabhatta was followed by Rohini (1980) which was launched into orbit by an Indian made launch vehicle SLV-3. ..................... (develop) two other rockets for launching satellites into polar orbits and geostationary orbits for both communication and observation of the earth, India blazed a trail in the field of space research.
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Bade Ghulam Ali Khan ..................... (be) a perfect teacher. He always ..................... (say), “There ..................... (be) no shortcut to perfection”. He said, “I ..................... (train) my disciples to never ..................... (lose) rhythm and tune.”
He ..................... (compare) the art of a singer with that of a tightrope walker. He said, “Just like the tightrope walker ..................... (fall) down if he ..................... (lose) his balance even for a second, a singer ..................... (fail) if he ..................... (lose) his tune.
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Who were the first persons to walk on the moon?
The first persons to walk on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. These two astronauts were part of the Apollo 11 mission. The Lunar Module, code-named Eagle, carried these two while their companion, Michael Collins, stayed in orbit around the moon.
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The first crisis the lunar explorers faced came just short of moonfall. This introductory sentences of the passage tells us that the article is going to describe the problem the astronauts faced ........................... .
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Unlock now 🔓In the face of this mounting pressure the two astronauts ........................ .
a. Made the Eagle upright to look at the landing site.
b. Took the Eagle back into an orbiting position.
c. Shut off a few engines to save power.
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Unlock now 🔓“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”
a. Who said these words?
b. Why was it a giant leap?
c. What would this small step lead to?
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Unlock now 🔓Would you agree that finding a way out of a difficult situation may be dangerous? Discuss with reference to the landing of the Apollo 11 Lunar module on the surface of the moon.
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Unlock now 🔓Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the two astronauts chosen to land on the moon. Their colleague Michael Collins stayed in orbit while they landed on the moon and carried out their experiments there. Would you say that his role was less important or glorious than that of his colleagues?
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What was the first crisis for the Lunar module?
The first crisis for the Lunar module, Apollo 11 Lunar Module, code-named Eagle, was when the vital guidance computer began flashing an alarm-it was overloading at 9.5 km (6 miles) up from the moon. This impending failure could lead to a dramatic end of the mission, of which astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin could do nothing.
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1. The Perseverance of Space Exploration:
Despite the multiple challenges that came up during the Apollo 11 mission, the astronauts' determination prevailed. They overcame daunting, unplanned obstacles such as a malfunctioning guidance system and an off-track landing path that.......
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1. Onset of A Crisis on Board: The plot begins with the vital guidance computer in the Lunar Module Eagle signalling an overload, only 9.5 km away from the moon. Despite the impending risks, with Michael Collins waiting in orbit, Neil Armstrong......
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1. "The Apollo 11 Lunar Module, code-named Eagle, was still 9.5 km (6 miles) up when the vital guidance computer began flashing an alarm-it was overloading." - This line conveys the first crisis the crew of the Eagle faced, marking......
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Overloading: Exceeding the capacity or limit.
The elevator stopped working due to overloading.
Practised: Repeatedly performed to acquire skill or proficiency.
The pianist practiced for hours to perfect the piece.
Unfamiliar: Not known or recognized; not familiar.
The streets in ...........................
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