Question

NCERT - CLASS VI English Textbook

Use these phrases in sentences of your own, after finding out their meanings.

1. broke apart 4. lifted off 7. cheered along

2. streaked over 5. blast off 8. on board

3. spread across 6. went on 9. carry on

Answer 1

1.Broke apart - break into parts
The pencil box broke apart when he stepped on it.

2. streaked over - A bright flash of light.
Fireworks streaked over the sky during diwali.

3. spread across - distributed
The assassination of gandhiji spread across the country.

 4. lifted off - flight 
The aeroplane is lifted off.

5. blast off - rocket flying with a large release of sound and smoke with fire.
The rocket blast off into the space.

 6. went on - continue
Though his father has died he went on with his routine.

7. cheered along - support
The audience cheered along as the hero arrived

8. on board - on ship
He went on board

9. carry on - to conduct something.
Blood donation campaign were carried on in and around chennai.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. broke apart

Ans: break violently – The laptop broke apart when it slipped from the hands.

2. streaked over

Ans: went over it quickly: A meteor streaked over cloud in the night.

3. spread across

Ans: Distributed over a given area: Pollution is spread across the worls.

4. lifted off

Ans: Start flying: Pilot finally lifted off the aeroplane.

5. blast off

Ans: Take off: The rocket blasted off yesterday.

6. went on

Ans: To continue: He went on reciting his poems.

7. cheered along

Ans: Encourage: Audience cheered along for their favourite participant.

8. on board

Ans: Participation: Children were on board for the picnic.

9. carry on

Ans: Continue: Scientists carried on their research work.