The underlined phrases in the above sentences are used to talk about the purpose of activity and answer the question ‘‘why’’ as shown below.
Why did Usha join the Sports Division at Cannanore?
… to improve her sports talent.
Why did Nambiar introduce her sand training?
… to enhance her performance.
1. Ask and answer the following questions as shown in the example:
A: Why do people go to library?
B: They go to library to read books.
A: Why do people go to school / post-office / the cinema / hospital / market /
bus-stand / railway station
B: Why do people use a watch / an umbrella / a toothbrush / a microscope / a mirror
/ shoes /...
2. Make sentences using the clues given. The first one is done for you.
Smt. Lakshmi Devi is an old woman.
eg. She / like / eat / sweets. - She likes to eat sweets.
She / like / eat / soft things - she / hate / eat / hard things - One day she / -want / eat /
palkova - She / ask / her neighbour / buy / some palkova - The young woman / agree / get /
some - She / promise / buy / a kilo - The old woman / promise / pay her later - In the market
/ the young woman / remember / buy / something for Lakshmi Devi. - She bought pakodis!
- The old woman / refuse / pay.
3. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Reema is planning _______ admission in French classes from next year. ( take)
2. She practised_______with a pitcher on her head.(walk)
3. My grandfather has promised_______care of Sheru, the dog, in our absence.( take)
4. I have no idea how they are planning_______the New Year’s Eve this year.
(celebrate)
5. I have decided_______the job in view of my financial position. ( accept)
6. My mother dislikes_______alone in the kitchen. (work)
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