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1. 1.

   Underline the verbs and state whether they are transitive (T) or intransitive (IT).

   1. I cannot find my shoes.
   2. The squirrel is running up the tree.
   3. A new day dawned.
   4. A wild wind blew the storm clouds away.
   5. Have you read this book?
   6. Did you hear the thunder?
   7. The bus left early this morning.
   8. If we eat our lunch quickly, we can play.
2. 2.

   Match the words in column A to the ones in column B to form compound adjectives. Then complete the sentences using the correct adjectives.

   A	B
   1. well	a. populated
   2. absent	b. respected
   3. sure	c. minded
   4. record	d. minute
   5. last	e. footed
   6. densely	f. breaking

   1. She was so _______________ that she left the butter on the sofa and her keys in the fridge.
   2. The person you just spoke to is a very _______________ doctor who has performed many life-saving surgeries.
   3. Mumbai is one of the most _______________ cities in the country.
   4. The team from the army performed the _______________ feat of being the first people to climb Mount Everest without oxygen cylinders.
   5. We made a _______________ decision to cancel the plan.
   6. The _______________ pony simply scampered up the uneven hilly path while the rest of us dragged our unsteady feet to the top.
3. 3.

   Your friend has written to you saying that they have fared badly in their exams and are quite upset. Write them an email to cheer them up and to motivate them to work harder next time.