English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Communicative

What do you understand by the following statement?

He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale.

What do you understand by the following statement?

 He smiled uncomfortably. "Just plans, sir," he answered in a low voice.

What do you understand by the following statement?

Yet in both these boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their
years.

Answer the following question briefly.

Why didn't Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys?

Answer the following question briefly.

Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?

Answer the following question briefly.

Why was the author surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine
boys?

Answer the following question briefly.

How were the boys useful to the author?

Answer the following question briefly.

Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character traits do they
exhibit?

Answer the following question briefly.

The narrator asks the boys, "Must you work so hard? You both look rather tired."
The boys replied, "We are not complaining, sir." What do you learn about the boys
from their reply?

Answer the following question briefly.

When the narrator asks the boys about their plans, they are evasive. Why don't
they disclose their problems? 

Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
 Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with reference to the two boys.

Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
Do you think the boys looked after Lucia willingly? Give reasons for your answer.

Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.

How does the story 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' promise hope for society?

Now that you have read a substantial part of the feature article, work with your partner and jot down at least five reasons that, according to you, are mainly responsible for Indians today not getting the desired quota of sleep each night. Share your views with other pairs of students in your class.

Look at the italic words in the following examples.
a. We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.
b. One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.
c. He bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, 'Very well.'
d. I shook my head and turned away.

Here are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.

Now use the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.

1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and ……………. them …………….
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and …………… for a hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi ……………………. some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father ……………….. his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank …………………………….. Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees …………………… a lot of opposition.

Two Gentlemen of Verona is written in the first person. A story written in the first person is a first-hand account of events told or narrated through the eyes of a single character, typically the main character. Stories written in the first person are easily identified by the use of the pronoun 'I' rather than 'he or she'.

The reader will see phrases such as "I said, I thought," rather than "he said, she thought." Everything is experienced through the eyes of a single character, and all thoughts and observations are limited to that one person. There can be no outside  observer. If the narrator does not see or experience an event first-hand, it cannot be a part of the story. All scenes in the story are filtered through this person's unique perception.

The third-person is a narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the situation either through the senses and thoughts of more than one character, or through an overarching godlike perspective that sees and knows everything that happens and everything the characters are thinking. In this mode of narration, the narrator can tell the reader things that the main character does not know, or things that none of the characters know.
Rewrite, in third person, any part of story you like

On the basis of your reading of the article, answer the following question :

The direct result of lack of sleep is _____.

The narrator realises why Nicola and Jacopo work so hard. Yet he does not go in to meet their sister nor does he speak to them about what he learns from the nurse. Working in groups, discuss the following aspects of the story and share your views with the class.
a) The love, devotion and the family values Nicola and Jacopo display.
b) Their pride in themselves and their family
c) The trust they place in the narrator
d) The reason the narrator does not disclose to them that he knows their secret.

As the narrator, write an article on the lesson of love, faith and trust that you have
learnt from the two young boys of Verona.

On the basis of your reading of the article, answer the following question :

Why is it important for physicians to ‘wake up’ to sleep disorders ? How will it help ?