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प्रश्न
The traits of the characters you meet in the extract are jumbled. Sort them out and write them in the appropriate columns.
(Shy, bold, gruff, friendly, withdrawn, perceptive, empathetic, playful, lonely, happy, gentlemanly, frank, mature, dull, sharp, adventurous.)
| Jo | Laurie | Grandpa |
उत्तर
| Jo | Laurie | Grandpa |
| bold | shy | gruff |
| friendly | sharp | withdrawn |
| empathetic | lonely | frank |
| playful | dull | sharp |
| happy | gentlemanly | |
| perceptive | friendly | |
| adventurous | mature |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of these words would you use to describe Santosh Yadav? Find reasons in the text to support your choices, and write a couple of paragraphs describing Santosh’s character
| contented | determined | resourceful | polite | adventurous | considerate |
| weak-willed | fearful |
independent |
pessimistic |
patient | persevering |
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) His attitude towards his parents has always puzzled the
(B) I have ..................................................................................
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) When she heard the news of her daughter’s result, she was very happy.
(B) On ........................................................................................
Who holds ‘all the growth of our land’? Which land has the poet in mind?
Why is the poet so much against watching television? Give two reasons.
Describe in your own words the poet’s feelings when he sees the host of golden daffodils ?
His tune is heard on the distant hill’. Explain
How has Browning used allusion in the poem? Explain.
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Show how the author uses tone and style to reinforce his memories and make an impact upon his audience.
Who was talking to the old man?
Discuss with reference to the story An Angel in Disguise how love has the power to transform.
Show how the story demonstrates that a good deed begets good.
(A) Some of the cakes had been eaten by the boys before the party began.
(B) The boys…………………………
Don John:
Fie, fie, they are not to be nam'd my lord, not to speak of, There is not chastity enough in language Without offence to utter them. Thus, pretty lady, I am sorry for thy much misgovernment.
Claudio:
O, Hero! What a Hero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart! But fare thee well, most foul, most fair; farewell Thou pure impiety and impious purity For thee I'll lock up all the gates of love, And on my eyelids shall conjecture hang To turn all beauty into thoughts of harm, And never shall it more be gracious.
(i) Where are the speakers? What leads Claudio to speak in this manner?
(ii) What are the charges levelled against Hero by Don Pedro?
(iii) Explain the lines:
"What an I lero hadst thou been If half thy outward graces had been plac'd About thy thoughts and counsels of thy heart!"
(iv) What are the immediate reactions of Leonato and Hero to Claudio's words?
(v) What impressions do we form about Leonato in this scene?
(vi) Give the meanings of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: misgovernment; impiety; conjecture
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you expected to do very well, but for some reason were unable to do so. Explain what happened and why it happened. What lesson did you learn from it?
"We have had no rain since January", Ramu said.
(Begin: Ramu said that they .................. )
How does the story suggest that optimism helps to endure “the direst stress”?
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
ritual resins
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Public Health In Transition
Look for these expressions in the story and guess the meaning from the context
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brusquely |
attuned himself |
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queer rhythmic frenzy |
wrenching |
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flush of prosperity |
daze of bewilderment |
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wide-eyed wonder and eager homage |
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talking animatedly |
tremulous deliberation |
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on terms of a perpetual feud |
There are certain words that are repeated in the poem. For example, ‘no more’ (Line 7).
Find out other similar expressions.
Explain the effect they have created in the poem.
What do you know about Kalpana Chawla’s birth, education, a great achievement, and tragic end?
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Library.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Liberty cannot be divorced from equality.
There are many career opportunities that can be availed of by a graduate. Discuss and make a list of various opportunities available in the legal field, economics, management, commerce, administration, etc.
Colours mentioned in the hexagons given below are associated with something or the other. Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks.
Write a summary of the poem with the help of the points given below:
- Title
- Introductory paragraph (about the poem/type/nature/tone)
- Main body (central idea/gist of the poem)
- Conclusion/opinions/views/appeal.
‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ Mahatma Gandhi
Collect some more quotes on education by famous thinkers.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
The schoolboys were in a happy mood.
Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.
A special type of embroidery
Collect quotations on the topic ‘choice’. Example :
| ‘Decisions are the hardest thing to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be.’ |
Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on card paper.
Use the internet, your school library, or other sources for the following activity.
Try to find other nature poems.
Say ‘WHY’?
The writer claims that all false beliefs need not be replaced by cold science.
Write a short book review of any one of your favourite books. Your review should include the following things.
- Title of the book
- Name of the author/authors
- Name of the illustrator (artist)
- The central idea of the book (what the book is about)
- The important characters in the book and what they do
- What you like about the book
- Why you want others to read the book/what you learn from the book
Drafting a Speech. Discuss in groups each block and make notes about it.
Create a Personal Particular for your class with support from your teacher and collect personal and educational information.
Look inside your thinking hat. Read the evidence/sentences given below and offer a possible explanation of what happened in this house? Make up some questions to gather more information. Now collect all your evidences and write a story in your notebook. Give a suitable title.
The man who came to the house gave the cross as a gift to the girl. Why did he do this? What do you think would have happened if he had taken back the cross with him?
Arrange the jumbled sentences and write a paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions.
Jane Eyre is an orphan.
She lives with her aunt Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter.
Jane’s uncle Mr. Reed likes Jane, but he dies.
He makes Mrs. Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away.
Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood school.
Jane graduates and stays there to teach.
She leaves for Thornfield, where she is a governess.
She is very happy there.
______ do you want for your birthday?
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
I went the towards footprint large.
Find one word from the story that means
- to walk fast h ___________ .
Match with and write the complete sentences below.
| A | B |
| Whenever | I go, I have friends. |
| Whoever | I am hungry, I eat. |
| Wherever | comes first, wins. |
Which of the following would you expect a carpenter to use at work?
bench, poker, plane, chisel, fork, spade, blotting paper, lawn-mower, telescope, pincers, jaw, scissors, hammer, map, nails, lathe, pencil, anvil.
The ______of flowers was lying on the table.
State whether the following statement are true or false
The friends grew up together in the city of New York.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of Jimmy Wells from Bob’s point of view?
Now, find and write the antonyms for the words in Box A from the set of words in Box B
| A | B | ||
| amateur | professional | leader | eccentric |
| compulsory | respective | elusive | cheap |
| traditional | unnecessary | supportive | ancillary |
| expensive | hateful | desperate | trivial |
| hopeful | modern | fanciful | repulsive |
| accepted | fulfilled | refused | showered |
| invaluable | novice | optional | |
| complex | antique | determined | |
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The importance of Good Health
Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:
Describe an area in your city or hometown which is famous for its street food. Give details of the familiar sights and sounds you would experience on this street.
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
have not - ______
Write the contraction for the following phrase.
do not - ______
"A Daniel come to judgement! Yea a Daniel" Who is being described in these words? By whom?
Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.
The third question according to Socrates is - is it useful?
Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.
What makes you angry?
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
During the summer break, you joined a group of young people who read to the elderly at a senior citizens home. Narrate your experience of reading to the elderly and the interactions you had with them. How did this experience impact you?
How does John Brown convey his firsthand experience of war to his mother and evoke a deep emotional response in the readers? Justify your answer in about 200-250 words with supporting details from the poem, by John Brown.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally. Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
