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प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
उत्तर
It was cruel of Shylock to demand his pound of flesh.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write an original short story in which two children and their Grandfather are the main characters.
Your school is hosting an Inter-School Quiz Competition.
Write out a notice to be displayed in your school, giving all the details about the event.
Which literary device is used in the last two lines:
Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear, Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear.
What is the advice of the poet? Is there any relevance of this advice to our present day?
Which figure of speech is used in the lines:
(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)
What do you think is the poet’s attitude towards the following 3 things: nature, memory, loneliness?
The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain, ‘stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream’.
Can the poem be taken as interpretation of human fickleness?
What tells you that the patriot was overambitious?
The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.
Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.
What type of poetic piece ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’ is?
Is the story Didactic and gives a moral?
Show how the story shows a conflict between humans and nature.
How does Ray Bradbury develop the mood in “All Summer in a Day”?
What is the theme of all summer in a day by Ray Bradbury?
The end justifies the means.' Argue for or against the statement.
(A) Some of the cakes had been eaten by the boys before the party began.
(B) The boys…………………………
The soldier laid________their lives defending their country.
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Write an original short story that begins with the words : “The day started off well enough, whoever thought it would ……….”
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Joan jumped ………. the river to rescue the child.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word:
- The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
- We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
- The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
- Little children are often afraid of the dark.
- Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
- It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
- She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
- We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.
List the pair of opposites found in the poem.
How are the earth's principal biological systems being depleted?
Notice these expressions in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
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Remove
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slackers
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muck
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kept in
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got carried away
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cut
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sadist
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shrivelled up
Identify the stanzas that talks of each of the following.
| Individuality | rationalism | hypocrisy |
How does the author succeed in raising crucial social issues not through open criticism but through subtle suggestion?
There are many instances of gentle humour in the story. Point out some of these and state how this contributes to the interest of the narration.
Read the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost.
Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.
cheered along
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
qualified: ____________
Discuss with your partner the various hazards and risks that a mountaineer/ trekker has to face in an expedition.
______________________________________________________
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Go to your college library or surf the internet for names of various mountaineers who have successfully climbed Mt. Everest. Write in your notebook about their struggles, the interesting anecdotes they have shared, their failures, and the message that we get from their lives. Submit them to your teacher.
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
‘Government of the people, by the people and for the people, shall not perish from the earth’. This famous statement is made by - ______________________.
Imagine that you are one of the soldiers from 18 Grenadiers on the mission Tiger Hill. Narrate your experience of the war to your friend.
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.
The poem creates a delightful picture of the city, rich in its natural beauty. Work in pairs, groups and pick out the lines from the poem which give the pictorial effect to the poem. Write it in your own words.
- Read the first three paragraphs on Page 92. (From......... ‘One morning .............. up to ............ a discussion after hall)
- Re-read the same noting down only important points.
- Rewrite the important points in your own simple language, in your notebook.
- Make certain that your summary is less than half the length of the original passage.
From the passage, find and write any two examples of the following:
Sentences containing
- 'must'
- 'can'
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde and her husband paid off the debt in ten years.
Imagine what must have happened after Mathilde’s friend discovered that the diamonds were real. Do you think she would return the necklace to Mathilde? Would that make Mathilde happy?
Prepare a formal invitation for a function you have arranged at home. It should clearly state the following points:
- Who is inviting people to the function.
- What the program is.
- The date and time.
- The venue. (The place where
- A polite request to attend the function. the function will take place.)
Think and write in your own words.
Why do you think, birds greet the autumn season gladly?
‘Invictus’ is an example of Traditional Poetry. ‘Please Listen’ is an example of Free Verse.
Write in your own words:-
What problems do customers face when they have to make a cash deposit at a bank?
Write the reason in your own words.
Ostad’s song was more elating than Tansen’s songs.
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.
Write a speech for your school Literary Association celebration with the given lead.
| 1) Opening | |
| 2) Purpose | |
| 3) Audience | |
| 4) Language – Some Good Describing Words (Adverbs And Adjectives), Emotive Words, Imagery etc. | |
| 5) Ending |
Make a poster of any natural disaster, giving details about the devastation caused.
Local Historians
- Ask students to collect stories about their town from older people.
- Ask them to find out how the streets were named.
- Are there any interesting people or legends to which the street names refer?
- Are there any local places in town about which people tell stories?
- Any haunted houses?
- Let students find out when the town was founded and by whom.
- Visit a local historical society to see old photographs or artifacts.
Let students create an original historical fiction:
Describe the town from the point of view of a fictitious citizen who might have lived in the town long ago. Include local issues of the time in the story. Write the story of the town from the fictionalized point of view of a resident who actually lived.
Work in groups.
- Discuss how your mother cooks rice in your house.
- Write down the ingredients you need like rice and water.
- List the steps in cooking. The words in the recipe above will help you.
- Each person in the group should tell others how rice is cooked in their house.
- Now write down the recipe.
Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.
“It would be a pity ______ destroy it now.”
______ do you play?
Write down at least two questions using ‘why’?
- ______
- ______
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
This sum is ______.
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
laxmi why are you crying
In a short paragraph write how you can be a good friend.
Look at the following words. They are group names.
troop of soldiers
swarm of bees
team of players
litter of puppies
fleet of ships
library of books
Do you know that there are seven wonders in the world? Can you tell the name of the one which is in India? Find out and write the names of all the seven wonders and the countries they are located in.
| Wonders of the world | Countries | |
| (i) | The Taj Mahal | |
| (ii) | The Great Wall of China | |
| (iii) | ||
| (iv) | ||
| v) | ||
| (vi) | ||
| vii) |
The hunter shot at the ______of birds.
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
arm in arm:
‘Tell me who your friends are and I shall tell you who you are’. How will you explain this statement in the light of Jimmy’s and Bob’s friendship?
Stephen Leacock’s visit to the photo studio turns out to be an annoying experience for him. Discuss citing relevant instances from the story
Now write a short story to explain these proverb.
Actions speak louder than words
What are the essentials one needs to lead a comfortable life? Fill in the empty bubbles with some of them
How does nature communicate with the poet?
You have been given a small sum of money to buy a gift with for a friend. What gift would you choose (specify) and why would you choose this? Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the gift and how it will benefit him/her.
Find some examples of antithesis from your mother tongue and translate them into English.
If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?
- Ajanta
- Belgavi
- Delhi
- Tarkarli
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Cooking should be made a compulsory subject in the higher classes. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
