Read the following sets of words loudly and clearly:

Cot — coat Cost — coast Tossed — toast Got — goat Rot — rote Blot — bloat Knot — note

Why did the author order so many pairs of boots? Did he really need them?

Study the following phrases and their meanings. Use them appropriately to complete the sentences that follow.

(i) After a very long spell of heat, the weather is ________ at last.

(ii) We have no right to ________ people who do small jobs.

(iii) Nitin has always ________ his uncle, who is a self-made man.

(iv) The police are ________ the matter thoroughly.

(v) If you want to go out, I will ________ the children for you.

(vi) I promise to ________ On your brother when I visit Lucknow next.

(vii) ________ when you are crossing the main road.

Each of the following words contains the sound ‘sh’ (as in shine) in the beginning or in the middle or at the end. First speak out all the words clearly. Then arrange the words in three groups

In each of the following words ‘ch’ represents the same consonant sound this sound initially. Those on the right have it finally. Speak each word clearly.

Underline the letters representing this sound in each of the following words.

(i) feature (iv) reaching (vii) riches

(ii) archery (v) nature (viii) batch

(iii) picture (vi) matches (ix) church