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प्रश्न
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportage
उत्तर
Reportage: the act of reporting news in a newspaper or broadcasting them on radio or television.
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Imagine you are Gitika. Road the following conversation and write a suitable message for your mother in 50-60 words:
Ankita : Hi, didi ! I'm Ankita on the line. Is aunty at home?
Gitika : No, she has gone to visit my grandparents. Is there any problem?
Ankita : No, I just wanted to inform her that we have a special havan tomorrow at 9 a.m. at our place. My mother has specially invited all of you.
Gitika : Okay, Thanks ! I'll inform her and we will definitely come.
What are the five words used in the poem to describe the role of a middle-aged woman?
What do you think is the message of the poem?
Explain ‘may his tribe increase.’
How does Ray Bradbury develop the mood in “All Summer in a Day”?
Write a short story that ends with the words “……………… I really doubt if things could have turned out any better.”
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) beginning
Alice was (0)__________(begin) to get very tired of (1)__________(sit) by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had (2)__________(peep) into the book her sister was reading, but it (3)__________ (have) no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," (4)__________(think) Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" Alice wondered whether the pleasure of (5)__________(make) a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes (6)__________(run) close by her. Alice did not think this was very remarkable, until the Rabbit actually (7)__________ (take) a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and (8) (look) at it, and then hurried on.
(A) If you are not ready to come with me, I will not go.
(B) Unless…………………………..
This book runs________a hundred and fifty pages.
Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) He had been (0) ……… (sit) on the bank of a small irrigation canal.
Answer: sitting
He was (1) ………. (gaze) at a couple of herons (2) ……… (fish) in the muddy water, when he (3) ……… (feel) something bumps his elbow. (4) ……… (look) around, he (5) ………. (find) at his side a little goat, jet black and soft as velvet with lovely grey eyes. Neither her owner nor her mother (6) ……… (be) around. She continued to (7) ……… (nudge) Mukesh, so he (8) ……… (look) in his pocket for nourishment.
What could the narrator hear as he was lying down?
You are the President of the Nature Club in your school which is hosting the Earth Day Celebrations. Write a letter to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting the school to participate in the event. State when, why and how you plan to celebrate Earth Day.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)
The children have been sick for a week. They were unable to go to school.
Here are the terms of different kinds of vessels: yacht, boat, canoe, ship, steamer, schooner. Think of similar terms in your language.
Find out about as many Indian schools of painting as you can. Write a short note on the distinctive features of each school.
What is the poet’s feeling towards childhood?
What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse?
How did Holmes guess that John Garrideb would go to 136, Little Ryder Street? Did he expect to find what he ultimately did before he went there?
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportorial
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Different places are mentioned.
The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your own words the reverence the poet has for the sower.
Imagine your younger sister is not paying attention to her studies and is seen wasting time playing games on her cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her to concentrate on her studies and overcome her bad habit.
Start a collection of proverbs. A proverb is a short, well-known sentence or phrase that gives advice or tells you what is generally true. For example, ‘A stitch in time saves nine’ means ‘If one does something in time or immediately, it saves a lot of work later’. A proverb is also known as a saying. Here are some proverbs for your collection.
- Appearances can be deceptive.
- Do not judge by appearance; a rich heart may be under a poor coat.
- All that glitters is not gold.
- You can’t tell a book by its cover.
- Clothes do not make the man.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
What did the aunt fail to realize in Bertha’s story?
When you open a savings account at the bank you need to fill up Deposit forms/slips. Observe the following forms and fill up your details.
Read the following Headline and write the dateline, intro, and a short continuing paragraph.
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Achievers narrate their success stories at career counseling events. Ask the students to read different news from English Newspapers and write the given points in the news. |
Write a paragraph and give an appropriate title to it. Use the following points.
| Birds and Animals | Love and Affection |
| Loyal | Our Best Friends |
| Serve us | Protection and Security |
| Kindness, honesty, compassion | Do not hurt or destroy us |
| Loneliness Avoided | |
Read the script from:
| Joan (Girl) | Good morning, Captain squire (up to) |
| Joan |
(Simply) Polly and Jack have promised to come with me. |
Write a summary of that part of the script (in Indirect speech) in 15 to 20 lines.
The fly gives into flattery and becomes the spider’s prey. If you are asked to give a happy ending to the poem, how will you save the fly? Write in your own words.
Write a paragraph of 100 – 120 words about a memorable anecdote/incident of your life.
Your mom made your favourite dinner. ______
Write about Your Favourite Sports person/Famous personality/Hobby/Recipe by starting your own blog.
Create a poster for the following.
“Save our Earth” is the need of the hour. Draft a poster with attractive slogans/ phrases for the same in not more than 50 words. Use attractive drawings.
If you are asked to choose from any one of these toys which one do you choose? Give reasons. (plastic toys, wooden toys, clay toys, metallic toys)
What does the poet say about the crocodile? Write in your own words. (in about fifty words)
Write the dialogue and complete the story.
Now complete the following suitably.
_______ a dog ran out onto the road.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
He is cleverer than I am.
Punctuate the following sentence.
when I went fishing I caught an old shoe a plastic bag and a bad cold.
Find out the following from ten families living in your neighbourhood.
| Count the number of F1* F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 Total |
| children below 5 years of age |
| children from 5-14 years |
| grown-up children from 15-20 |
| elders from 21-50 years |
| old people who are above 50 years |
| total number of people in the family |
*F = Family
- How many members are educated in each family?
- From amongst the ten families, how many are educated?
Now talk to your partner and then write a report about your neighbourhood.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The flowers ______kept in a vase.
Using a red pencil, choose and circle the things whose smell you like. Now with a blue pencil circle the things whose smell you do not like. Make five sentences like this
I like/do not like the smell of ______ because it reminds me of______.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______.
- ______.
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
The sum was ______ difficult for the class to solve. Only ______ students could do it.
(two, too)
Look at the words given below and put them under the things that they are made of –
What story did the man standing near the hardware store tell the passing cop?
What caught his attention about the car door?
Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Percentage of people who speak each language as their first language.
- Which language is spoken by most people?
- What are the Indian languages that rank among the top five spoken languages?
- Which are the languages that are spoken by less than three percent of people?
- With the help of the questions and answers, draw your own conclusions from the pie chart. Then, write a paragraph on the popular spoken languages.
How did the author react on seeing his photograph?
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Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Referring closely to the short story, The Sound Machine, describe the encounter between Klausner and Mrs. Saunders. How did it affirm his belief in his own invention?
Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.
Discuss how in the poem Dover Beach the poet, Mathew Arnold, reposes faith in love as a beam of hope amidst the surrounding despair.
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
Was Gopal nowhere around?
What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.
A student
Prepare an attractive tourist leaflet for your native place, in English as well as in your mother tongue.
- Within one minute, write as many meaningful phrases as possible using the numbers given below. Do not repeat the ideas.
- One: ______
- Two: ______
- Three: ______
- Four: ______
- Five: ______
- Six: ______
- Seven: ______
- Forty: ______
- A hundred: ______
- Try to imagine a situation/context where all the above items fit in. Describe it in 8-10 lines.
- Think of a title for your passage.
- Try to draw a map incorporating your phrases in a meaningful way. (Two examples are given below.) Write a key/index for your map.
Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.
Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
During the lunch break, a surprising sight unfolded as a monkey entered your school campus. Narrate your experience as you took charge and guided junior students to their classrooms ensuring their safety.
