Class 10 English Words and Expressions II Unit 4, From the Diary of Anne Frank, accompanies Unit 4 of First Flight (‘From the Diary of Anne Frank’ and ‘Amanda!’). It strengthens personal and historical comprehension, phrasal verbs, compound adjectives, modal auxiliaries, and diary entry writing.
What Class 10 English (Words and Expressions II) Chapter 4 Covers
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary (Phrasal Verbs & Idioms) The unseen extracts highlight wartime resilience, childhood reflections, and the enduring value of personal journals. Vocabulary tasks practise phrasal verbs from Anne’s diary—plunge in (start doing something immediately without hesitation), kept back (not promoted to the next class), ramble on (talk or write at length without clear order), get along with (have a friendly relationship), make up for (compensate for), and hand in (submit)—plus idioms like quaking in one’s boots (shaking with fear and nervousness).
Grammar & Writing: Modal Auxiliaries, Contracted Forms & Diary Entry Grammar exercises focus on modal verbs (must, should, ought to, can, could, may, might, need not) to express obligation, advice, possibility, and deduction, as well as contracted forms in informal writing. Writing activities guide students in composing a sincere diary entry and reflective paragraph.
Exercises in Chapter 4
- Workbook Exercises (Unit 4) test unseen journal comprehension, phrasal verbs (plunge in, ramble on, get along with), compound adjectives, modal auxiliaries, editing, and diary entry writing.
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FAQ
What are the meanings of the phrasal verbs ‘plunge in’, ‘ramble on’, and ‘get along with’?
‘Plunge in’ means to begin an activity quickly and directly without hesitation; ‘ramble on’ means to speak or write at length in a wandering or unfocused way; and ‘get along with’ means to have a harmonious, friendly relationship with someone.
What does the idiom ‘quaking in its boots’ mean in From the Diary of Anne Frank?
‘Quaking in its boots’ means trembling or shaking with extreme fear, anxiety, and nervousness—used by Anne to describe how the entire class felt before the teachers’ meeting to decide who would move up to the next form.