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प्रश्न
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reporter
उत्तर
Reporter: a person who covers events, proceedings, or news and describes them for a newspaper, 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.
You had gone on a trekking expendition with a group of friends. As night closed in, you realised that you were separated from the group. Describe your initial feelings and the place where you got lost. How did you spend the night alone before you were reunited with your group?
In order to be successful, one should rely on oneself and not expect others to help. Express your view on the given statement.
Does the poet use the literary devices in the poem?
What was the great victory? Who had won the victory?
How was the country affected by the war?
Explain and analyse the use of hyperbole in the poem.
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What does the line “and his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream” mean?
What thought makes him feel safer?
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.
Explain with reference to the context.
Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
How did the spectators react to this gesture of the eight contestants?
Show how the author uses tone and style to reinforce his memories and make an impact upon his audience.
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?
(A) If Rita had finished her work earlier, she would have gone to the market.
(B) Had…………………………
This book runs________a hundred and fifty pages.
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
Mala is not in the classroom. Mala is not in the library.
Write a composition (350–400 words) on the following:
You had booked a ticket on an early morning train. However, you woke up late and missed it. You then decided to run to catch a bus to the next station, where you hoped to catch up with the train. Narrate the entire event, including how you felt, the effort you made, and how you finally caught the train. What did you learn from this stressful experience?
Mrs. Kumar has been a teacher for thirty years. She will now retire.
Not many people read for pleasure these days.
(Begin: Few ................................. )
Give reasons for the following.
Carter had to chisel away the solidified resins to raise the king’s remains.
There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this?
Notice the following sentence patterns.
And who art thou? said I to the soft-falling shower.
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
Discuss with your partners
Reading plays is more interesting than studying science.
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
Green and black stripes were used alternately.
How did Holmes' digressions sometimes prove in the end to have a bearing on the matter on hand?
Examine the pieces of conversation in the story. How do they reflect the world view of each of the speakers?
The author is a humorist
a. How does the story reflect his sense of humour?
b. What makes his lady friend remark - 'You are quite a humorist'?
c. Give instances of the author's ability to laugh at himself.
A handicraft exhibition is being organized in your college. You are given the task to compere the inaugural function. Write the script for comparing.
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.
important: ____________
In groups of four discuss some more ‘whatifs’ that you experience in your day to day life and list them out.
(i) ______________________________
(ii) ______________________________
(iii) _____________________________
(iv) _____________________________
(v) _____________________________
(vi) ____________________________
(vii) ___________________________
(viii) ___________________________
And now write a poem of five or six lines with the ‘whatifs’ that you have listed.
Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit': Anchor.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch was heading towards Mrs. Adis’s House. It was -
- a dark moonless night.
- _________________________
- _________________________
Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:
Reportorial
Report writing
Study the web diagram and write the characteristics of report writing.
The poem describes the beauty of Nature. Make a list of careers that are related to Nature, the environment, and the forest. One is done for you.
- Forest Department - (Forest officer, Ranger, etc.)
- _____________________
- _____________________
- _____________________
- _____________________
Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
| On the Nose | On the Eyes |
A brilliant student from your school has won a Mathematics Quiz at the National Level.
Frame questions to interview him/her when the school felicitates him/her. Follow the steps given below.
- Greetings
- Introduction of the interviewee and achievements.
- 2 or 3 questions about growing years.
- 4 to 6 questions about the achievements.
- 2 or 3 questions about future plans and prospects.
- Expression of thanks and good wishes.
Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:
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Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict! But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. |
Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.
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.
Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
Dr. Thomas Stockmann wants an article exposing social evils to be printed in the newspaper.
Think and write in 5-6 lines, why most of the people on a road/street ignore those in need of help. What about you? Write about your feelings after you have helped/ not helped when needed
In the play, two devices that make use of wheels are given. The devices are:
- _______________
- _______________
From the internet or other sources, trace the history of the use of the wheel. Write ‘An Autobiography of a Wheel’.
How can you prove this maxim to be incorrect - ‘Too many cooks spoil the broth’. Write a counterview on the given topic. (Clue -Teamwork)
You are waiting to board a train in a railway station. The train is delayed by an hour. Write a paragraph about the crowded scene in the railway station based on your observation.
| vendors | tea vendors | shops | families | piles of luggage |
| porters | trolley | scroll board | announcement | ticket counter queue |
Develop the following hints.
Tortoise - hare - forest - tortoise walking- seen by a hardware laughs - tortoise speed - tortoise sad - bet - race - tortoise moving- slow speed -hare moves - fast - sleepy tortoise - reaches a winning point - first - wins the bet.
“I cannot come.” Mala said that ______
Read the acrostic poem on ‘Friend’. Write an acrostic poem like this on ‘Tree’.
| Friend | Tree |
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Friends always love each other |
T |
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Respect each Other |
R |
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Interact with each other |
E |
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Enjoy playing with each Other |
E |
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Never hurt your friends |
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Do everything together |
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The frogs jumped ______ the well.
Do you want to try to write your own paragraph now?
Write a paragraph on Monkey.
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
- ______
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
sita where are you looking
Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school?
Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The value of discipline
The sun brought about a positive change in the attitude of the children. Illustrate the statement.
"That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value."- Thomas Paine
Do we value only what we struggle for? Plan your response, and then write an essay to explain your views on this issue. Be sure to support your position with specific points and examples. (You may use examples from your reading, observations, and inputs from subjects such as History, Science and literature)
Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.
The second question to ask is - is it pleasant?
Your younger sister wants to eat something tasty. You are telling her the recipe of one such food item. Prepare a dialogue about it.
