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Benedick: I can see yet without spectacles, and I see no such matter. There's her cousin, she were not possessed with a fury, exceeds her as much in beauty as the first of May doth the last of December. But I hope you have no intent to turn husband, have you?
Claudio: I would scarce trust myself though I had sworn the contrary if I Hero would be my wife.
(i) Whom is Benedick referring to in the above lines?
(ii) Benedick says: 'I see no such matter.' What does he mean by it?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"There's her cousin, she was not possessed with a fury, exceeds her as much in beauty as the first of May doth the last of December".
(iv) What does the comparison of Beatrice with May suggest about Benedick?
(v) What does Claudio mean by 'sworn the contrary'?
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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When did he realise that there was something wrong?
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young child carried the heavy bucket _______ the stairs.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
NEXT MORNING, I HAD AN IDEA. IT WAS nothing clear cut, merely speculative, But I considered it all the way to school. Then, after assembly, as soon as they were quiet I waded in. This might be a bit rough, I thought, but here goes.
“I am your teacher, and I think it right and proper that I should let you know something of my plans-for this class.”
(i) Who is ‘I’ in the above lines? Where is he? In what mood was he when he entered the class?
(ii) What did the narrator expect from his students at this moment?
(iii) Who entered soon after this? What did she do that made the narrator angry? What challenges did he give her?
(iv) What was the effect of the challenge on her? What plan did the narrator have in mind regarding the conduct of the young ladies? Whose help did he seek for this?
(v) What did the narrator expect from the boy? What was the reaction of the children when they heard the narrator’s expectations?
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(Begin: Ramu said that they .................. )
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wax ______ ______
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
carry on
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- Grandfather was sixty-five years old. How old was the tree? Can you guess?
How old was the tree? Can you guess?
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- Mr Gupta is 180 centimetres tall.
- Mrs Gupta is 160 centimetres tall.
Mrs Gupta is as tall as Mr Sinha.
Use the words in the box to speak about the people and the things below, using as … as or er than
| tall – taller | cold – colder | hot – hotter |
| strong – stronger | short – shorter |
(Notice that in the word ‘hot’, the letter ‘t’ is doubled when -er is added.)
1. Heights
_______________________________
2. Weight Lifters
_________________________________
3. City Temperatures
______________________________
4. Lengths
_______________________________
5. City Temperatures
_______________________________
‘My Favourite Place’
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- where it is
- what you do there
- why you like it
You may instead write about a place you dislike, or are afraid of.
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modern world – left alone – busy – gadgets – cell phones – ignored – feels alone – lonely – sad feeling
Fill in the value trees with the best qualities you like to follow in your life from the given list. Write a few lines about your favourite quality in the box.
| Best qualities in life | ||||
| Affectionate | Cooperative | Gratitude | Loving | Responsible |
| Ambitious | Courageous | Happiness | Loyal | Self-confident |
| Brave | Dependability | Helpfulness | Good manners | Self-control |
| Calm | Diligence | Honest | Patriotic | Self-esteem |
| Caring | Enthusiastic | Humble | Peaceful | Sensitive |
| Cheerful | Fairness | Imaginative | Perseverance | Sincerity |
| Committed | Faithfulness | Intelligent | Polite | Successful |
| Compassionate | Flexible | Joyful | Positive | Tolerant |
| Concerned | Forgiveness | Kind | Rational | Truthful |
| Confident | Generosity | Leader | Resourceful | Versatile |
| Contented | Giving | Logical | Respect | Witty |
| My favourite quality is... __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ |
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What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)
______ do you want for your birthday?
I got ______ to see his favourite heroine.
Some words have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the option and fill in the blank.
The squirrel has a long ______.
Which of the following would you expect a carpenter to use at work?
bench, poker, plane, chisel, fork, spade, blotting paper, lawn-mower, telescope, pincers, jaw, scissors, hammer, map, nails, lathe, pencil, anvil.
Where did the author study in his childhood?
The children in the picture are watching an exciting sporting event, where their school team is winning. Suggest suitable utterances reflecting their feelings:
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a guardian of peace:
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Read the following questions and answers. Form pairs and frame similar questions and answers for this website. How to use this website:
How to use this website:
- If I want to buy a story book on this website, where can I find it?
- In the categories on the left, in the options under Books you will find story books. Click that option. - I want a CD of the dictionary.
- Go to ‘e-learning’. Under that Click the ‘dictionary’ option. - Where can I look for books in the Hindi language?
-You can go to the Languages option on the left and tick the box before Hindi. - How can I find what discounts are available?
- Under the filters on left you will find discounts. - Are there any specific deals/offers on specific days?
- There is a CSY (Chalashikuya) deal. You can click on it and find out the deal of the day. - Can I purchase only one thing at a time?
- No, you can buy many things at a time. Select whatever you want and add to the cart and then browse again for another product. - When will my order be delivered?
- Maximum in 10 working days. You can also track your order by clicking the icon ‘track order.’ - There is one icon ‘Gift Coupons’. What does it mean?
- You can give a gift coupon to your friend by using this icon and he/she can purchase the product of his/her choice with the help of it. - Is this site only for purchasing?
- No, you can also sell your old books and other educational things here. - How can I find out whether the product is good or not?
- You can see the ratings and reviews of users below each product.
Suppose one of your parents or an older relative wants to know about online shopping and you are explaining how to do it. Write a conversation between you and your parent/relative about it.
You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.
- Name of the play
- Important Characters
- Its main theme
- Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
- Why you liked it
- The message of the play
- Any other information about the play
Write points and counterpoints on the following topic:
You should study all subjects in your mother tongue
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Music
