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प्रश्न
Now that you have enjoyed reading the story, answer the following question by choosing the correct option.
The grandmother could relate to the central character of the story 'Kashi Yatre' as __________.
पर्याय
both were old and uneducated.
both had granddaughters who read to them.
both had a strong desire to visit Kashi.
both were determined to learn how to read.
उत्तर
both had a strong desire to visit Kashi.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following questions
by ticking the correct choice.
The message of the poem is that the life of a brook is ___________.
Answer the following question.
"….All can hear, but only
The sensitive can understand'
What does the poet want to convey?
Now write three situations similar to (a) in the box. Exchange the information with your partner and guess the answer to each other's situations as in (b).
Question 1.
My dog is barking angrily and is trying to get loose.
Question 2.
The car is making a curious noise.
Question 3.
Satish enters breathing heavily.
Satish enters breathing heavily.
(4)
Choose one suitable word from the given options to complete the paragraph.
It’s in (a)_____middle of (b)_____night on (c)_____edge of the world. On the fringes of civilization, where man and beast have barely left (d) _____mark, 12 people are sleeping in small nylon tents pitched in the scant shelter of (e)_____mountains. The camp is at (f)_____mercy of the elements, (g)_____are volunteers who have set up camp to help gather (h)_____ information on (i)_____the snow leopard population. These conservationists have had very (j)_____or no scientific training. They, along with (k)_____guides intend to assess (l)_____ snow leopards habitat in (m)_______ Altai region, Siberia.
| (A) (i) x (ii) a (iii) an (iv) the |
| (B) (i) the (ii) some (iii) a (iv) one |
| (C) (i) a (ii) an (iii) the (iv) x |
| (D) (i) their's (ii) their (iii) his (iv) our |
| (E) (i) a (ii) x (iii) the (iv) some |
| (F) (i) x (ii) a (iii) an (iv) the |
| (G) (i) This (ii) There (iii) That (iv) These |
| (H) (i) some (ii) few (iii) x (iv) a few |
| (I) (i) x (ii) a (iii) an (iv) the |
| (J) (i) a little (ii) few (iii) some (iv) little |
| (K) (i) there (ii) their (iii) they're (iv) these |
| (L) (i) the (ii) a (iii) an (iv) x |
| (M) (i) an (ii) a (iii) x (iv) the |
Choose the correct answer and fill in the blanks:
(a) Cars enable you to reach any place you want. ____________ , they pose parking problems in the cities.
(b) I prefer writing __________
(c) He fell ___________ the ladder.
(d) John, as well as his younger brothers, _________ going abroad for further studies.
(e) You’d better take a taxi. ___________ , you’ll arrive late.
(f) It’s not a very good job. _____________ it’s something to start with.
| (a) (i) However (ii) Although (iii) Despite (iv) So that |
(b) (i) on (ii) in (iii) by (iv) with |
| (c) (i) on (ii) out (iii) of (iv) off |
(d) (i) is (ii) are (iii) have (iv) been |
| (e) (i) However (ii) Consequently (iii) Furthermore (iv) Otherwise |
(f) (i) Besides (ii) Moreover (iii) On the other hand (iv) But |
Massive poaching in the past two years has wiped out the entire tiger population at one of the tiger reserves in India,' claims an investigation report.
Study the information in 7 and 8 and notice how the number of tigers are falling. Using the information, write a paragraph in about 150 words on Project Tiger.
: Duties and Privileges
. In some schools the student - council members are assigned duties at the
beginning of every academic year.
Write a job description to be given to the newly elected Environment
Monitor of your school.
You may do this individually. Later your class as a whole can come out with one
duty list to be displayed on the soft-board. You may use the words given in the
box below.
can, may, can’t, mustn’t, must, should, have to.
In groups of four prepare a questionnaire for a pilot who has survived the Bermuda Triangle. Use the hints given below.
- Radar normal
- No disturbances
- Sudden communication failure
- Strange occurrence (use any of the theories or myths you have just read about)
On a cold winter night you hear a loud shrieking noise at repeated intervals. What might have caused this?
Write down your ideas using the pattern below.
| it |
might could must |
have been |
the owl hooting a ghost____________ |
Reported speech in Extended practice.
Read the dialogue between Mr Coomer (Mr C), the British Scholarship Officer, and an applicant, Miss Reena Banerjee (R).
Mr C : Come in, Miss Banerjee.
R : Thank you.
Mr C : Please sit down. Can I get you a cup of coffee or a cold drink?
R : Yes thank you. A cold drink, please.
Mr C : I’m just going to ask you a few questions. How long have you been studying English?
R : I’ve had private as well as school lessons for 14 years.
Mr C : Just as background information, what do you do in your spare time?
R : I’ve always enjoyed drama, and also debating.
Mr C : Why do you wish to obtain a scholarship to study in Britain?
R : Well, I’m interested in studying Immigration Law, and there are several good colleges in Britain dealing with his.
Mr C : Very interesting. Finally, do you know that the grant only covers teaching fees?
What about your living expenses?
R : My sister will pay for my personal expenses.
Mr C : Well, Miss Banerjee, we’ll be writing to you next week. Thank you for coming.
Reena meets her friend, Latha, after the interview. She is very excited and tells Latha exactly what happened. Fill in the spaces using reported speech.
Fill in the [boxes] with reporting verbs.
