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प्रश्न
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Food adulteration means _________________.
उत्तर
Food adulteration means the addition of other substances that degrade the quality of food.
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Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
The old woman said to Arun, “Can you help me to cross the street?”
(Begin: The old woman asked Arun……………….)
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
Later, too, the old man uses the expression famous victory? Why?
What kinds of stories captivated the young minds in the past?
Which line(s)/stanza(s) do you enjoy most? Why?
What is the implied meaning of “his bars of rage” in the poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
Show how the author uses tone and style to reinforce his memories and make an impact upon his audience.
Why was Margot unhappy on Venus in “All Summer in a Day”?
Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow:
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'?
(vi) Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: possessed; fury; intent
The delivery boy was requested to bring the parcel the next day. (Rewrite using direct speech)
You walk home from school one afternoon to find the door unlocked and on entering you are shocked to see the house in total disarray. You call out but get no answer. Describe in detail what you saw, the reason behind your house being in total disarray and how you found your family. Mention also how the experience ended and what impact it had on your life.
What could the narrator hear as he was lying down?
Why couldn't the narrator sleep?
I prefer going out with friends to staying alone at home.
(Begin : I would rather ………….)
Here are some commonly used medical terms. Find out their meanings.
| CT scan | MRI | tomography |
| Autopsy | dialysis | ECG |
| Post mortem | angiography | biopsy |
Notice the following sentence patterns.
I am the Poem of Earth, said the voice of the rain.
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
You will find the historian and the scientist in the archaeology and natural science sections of the museum respectively.
How does the author succeed in raising crucial social issues not through open criticism but through subtle suggestion?
Give reasons for the following.
Satyajit attending the village wedding.
‘Kalpana Chawla was a heroine’. How did a journalist support his statement?
What did the myna do finally?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The birds _______________ at the snake.
Give reasons, for us being reluctant to make friends with some strangers, but being comfortable with some, even after meeting them for the first time.
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
Pillars form support for concrete buildings. Metaphorically speaking a strong nation too depends on strong pillars. Discuss with your partner and explain the pillars of a democratic nation. Make a list of obstacles that are a threat to the progress of a nation.
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points :
- About the poem, poet, and title.
- Theme/summary/gist of the poem.
- Poetic style/language, poetic devices used in the poem.
- Special features/novelties/focusing elements.
- Message/values/morals in the poem.
- Your opinion about the poem.
Write the poem ‘Cherry Tree’ in the form of a story.
'The Road Not Taken' (Robert Frost), 'O Captain My Captain' (Walt Whitman), etc. are inspirational poems. Search these poems on the internet and write down your opinion about the poems in your notebook.
Explain the extended metaphor related to dentistry in the poem.
Complete the tabular columns to specify Dos and Don’ts associated with the 'Expansion of Ideas'.
| Expansion of Ideas | |
| Dos | Don’ts |
| (i) Begin impressively | (i) Do not go off-track |
| (ii) | (ii) |
| (iii) | (iii) |
| (iv) | (iv) |
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
He believed, his daughter was still alive, after three years.
Write about the daily routine of the 'Lord of Tartary' in 8-10 lines.
Write a character-sketch of the ‘Stranger-man’ using examples from the story to support the following attributes.
- ignorant, innocent, and polite
- calm and cool
- jumps to wrong conclusions
- hasty and unwise at times
Prepare and present a short speech on the following.
How I accomplished a difficult task.
Imagine yourself as the writer. Narrate the story of your visit to your ancestral house.
Have you experienced any unexpected turn of events in your life? What happened? How did you feel about it at that moment? How do you feel about it now?
Write an article for your school magazine describing your experience in about 150 words.
Read the telephonic conversation between Malar and Selvi. Malar needs to leave a message for her father.
| Malar: | Hello, my name is Malar. Could I talk to Mr. Rao, please? I’m his colleague Mr. Vishvanath’s daughter. |
| Selvi: | I’m sorry, my father is out for his morning walk. Do you want to leave a message for him? |
| Malar: | Yes, please. My father had to leave for Madurai all of a sudden since my grandfather is ill. So he won’t be able to come to work for a few days. It would be really nice if your father could inform the office. |
| Selvi: | Don’t worry, I’ll leave the message for my father. |
| Malar: | Thanks a lot. |
| Selvi: | You’re welcome. |
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This is the message that Selvi left for her father the previous day. Write a similar message based on her conversation with Malar. ______ (Date) 4.30 p.m. (Time) Dear Papa, I have my music class at 5.00 p.m. so I am leaving now. I’ve prepared tea and samosa and kept it in the kitchen. Please come and pick me up at 7 p.m. |
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Message ______(Date) ______(Time) Dear Papa, _____________________________________________________________ |
You are waiting for your exam results. ______
Write a narrative paragraph on Kamarajar, using the given information and add more information on your own.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The boy ran ______ the dog.
Let s imagine a topsy-turvy scene and describe it in the lines below.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
He is cleverer than I am.
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the option and fill in the blank.
He is our school ______.
Words like morning, evening, watering end in ing. Write six more words to which ing can be added at the end to form a new word.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
alone was not Robinson an island on
Here is a report on Uncle Lal’s farm.
Father took me to visit Uncle Lal’s dairy farm. I saw all of Uncle Lal's cows. He has fifty cows. They eat grass in the big green farms. In the evening the farmers bring them to the barn to be milked. Uncle Lal sells his milk in the city.
When writing a report, remember to do these things
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In groups of four, write a report on different brands of ice creams available in your area.
You may use the following clues.
- Start with a short introduction that contains the topic.
- Then list the ice cream brands available in your area.
- Next, say which are the common flavors of ice cream in each of the brands.
- Under each brand, find out which flavors are being sold the most. Also, find out their prices.
- Finally, write which do you think is the most popular ice cream.
Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher education?
What was the daily routine of the grandmother at home?
State whether the following statement are true or false
Jimmy grew a little taller after he was twenty.
Why are photographs taken?
| e.g. to freeze our favourite moments | |
Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.
- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
You have had to shift to a new house recently. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her what you miss about your old house. Tell her also what you like about your new house and what you plan to do to make it comfortable for yourself.
When Luz Long said, 'something must be eating you' he meant that Jesse Owens must be ______.
One cannot always get what one wants and sometimes it is for the best. Present your reflections on this statement.
Miss Meadows’ need for societal acceptance makes her overlook Basil’s insensitivity and shortcomings. Discuss with reference to the short story. The Singing Lesson is about 200-250 words.
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on any one of the following subjects.
You become what you read. Present your reflections on this statement.
