7A Do as Directed

 (1) He can't be poor if he's a crook on the run.

(Use ‘unless’)

✅ Answer:

He can’t be poor unless he is a crook on the run.

✨ Explanation:

Unless means if not.

“He can’t be poor if…” becomes “He can’t be poor unless…”

The meaning remains the same.

📝 Similar Sentences:

You cannot enter the room unless you have permission.

She won’t succeed unless she works hard.

(2) Mr Mehta told us he doesn't work anywhere.

(Turn into Affirmative)

✅ Answer:

Mr Mehta told us that he works nowhere.

✨ Explanation:

Negative sentence → Affirmative sentence

doesn’t work anywhere → works nowhere

Meaning remains unchanged.

📝 Similar Sentences:

She doesn’t like anything → She likes nothing.

He didn’t say anything → He said nothing.

(3) Seven had been quite upset about Mr Nath's gaunt appearance.

(Turn into Exclamatory)

✅ Answer:

How upset Seven had been about Mr Nath’s gaunt appearance!

✨ Explanation:

Exclamatory sentences express strong emotion.

Use How / What + subject + verb.

End with an exclamation mark (!).

📝 Similar Sentences:

She was very happy.

 → How happy she was!

The scene was beautiful.

 → What a beautiful scene it was!

(4) Mr Nath pays cash and tips well.

(Use ‘not only… but also’)

✅ Answer:

Mr Nath not only pays cash but also tips well.

✨ Explanation:

Not only… but also is used to add emphasis.

It connects two positive qualities or actions.

📝 Similar Sentences:

She is not only intelligent but also hardworking.

He not only sang but also danced beautifully.

(5) We'll have to sort out all the facts like expert detectives, so that we can trap the crook.

(Remove ‘so that’)

✅ Answer:

We'll have to sort out all the facts like expert detectives to trap the crook.

✨ Explanation:

So that shows purpose.

It can be replaced with to + verb for conciseness.

📝 Similar Sentences:

She studies hard so that she can succeed.

 → She studies hard to succeed.

He whispered so that no one could hear.

 → He whispered to avoid being heard.

🌟 Quick Revision Table

Grammar Concept.                     Key Word / Structure

Condition.                                         unless

Negative → Affirmative.                nowhere / nothing

Exclamatory.                                    How / What

Addition & Emphasis.                     not only… but also

Purpose.                                             to + verb

Picture Description Activity

 Picture Description Activity 

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Disaster ch-13

 5. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences:

(1) By what name is a disaster commonly known as? Disasters are also commonly known as a calamity or catastrophe.

(2) Which are man-made disasters? Man-made disasters is Fire, Industrial Accidents, Bomb-Blast, and Riots.

(3) Name any four natural disasters. Volcano,Flood, Drought,Forest-fire.

4) Which natural disasters can be forecast? Forecast of floods, tsunami, hurricane and drought is possible.

(5) Which natural disasters cannot be forecast? Earthquake, volcano, and forest fire.

(6) What is an earthquake? OR What is called an earthquake? Generally, vibrations experienced on the earth's surface is called earthquake.

(7) What is meant by a cyclone? Cyclone means Enormous atmospheric storms arise from the condition of an Imbalance in the atmosphere air pressure.

8) Due to what does a cyclone occur? Due to the conditions Imbalance in the atmospheric air pressure occurs cyclone.

(9) What is a Tsunami? OR What is called a Tsunami? Tsunami is a catastrophic wave caused by an earthquake or sea or volcanic eruption at the bottom of the ocean or by a large-scale landslide in the ocean is called a Tsunami.

(10) Which factors are responsible for floods to occur? Man-made constructions that are made. made by neglecting natural slopes, obstruction of natural drainage, is also responsible for flood.

(11) What is called a drought? Drought is a natural disaster that is destructive and leaves its bad effects for a long time.

(12) On whom are the worst effects of a disaster seen? The impact of disaster is seen more or on the poor people and needy people.

(13) How many types of traffic signs are there? Name them. There are three types of traffic signs. They are:1.Mandatory Signs, 2. Cautionary (Warning) Signs, 3.Informatory Signs

(1) What precautions should be taken during the earthquake?

If you are in a school, sit under a bench in the classroom. (2) Stay away from the electric poles and wires. (3) Listen to the news on local radio station or television for guidance. (4) Do not be scared. Do not be panicky and run. (5) Do not use the elevators to come down in a multi-storeyed building.

(2) What should be done during a cyclone?

(1) On receiving the warning of a cyclone, close all doors and windows of the house.(2) If you are in the school, do not come out of the class. (3) If you are inside a vehicle, park the vehicle away from the electric poles, tree, seashore, etc. and remain inside the vehicle only. (4) If you have taken shelter in a shelter house of a government or a non-government organization, then abide by the instructions of the managers strictly. (5) Animals should be released from their pegs (hooks); if the animals are free then they can save themselves. (6) Stand away from the electric poles, large trees, buildings, hoardings of advertisements.