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Why couldn't the narrator sleep?

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The narrator could not sleep because he could listen to the noises approaching the night. He would see that the air was heavy & still & the moon was hiding behind clouds. He found that Lord Otori was fast asleep and he was trying not to listen to any sound but still could have everything that went on in the house.

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2017-2018 (March) English Set 1

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) must be installed in every classroom. 

Give your views, either for or against this statement.


Explain the expression, ‘wonder-waiting eyes.’


Describe in your own words the poet’s feelings when he sees the host of golden daffodils ?


What do you think of the mentality of the crowd?


What surprises Abou the next night? What message has the poet conveyed to all of us?


Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

  1. As soon as we lit the candle, the power supply was restored.
    (Begin: No sooner………. )
  2. The bee is more industrious than all other creatures.
    (Use: ‘most industrious’)
  3. The old woman was too slow to catch the bus.
    (Begin : The old woman was so……… )
  4. “I’ll do it tomorrow,” he promised.
    (Rewrite in indirect speech)
  5. Though Reema got an expensive gift she was not happy.
    (Begin: In spite of……… )
  6. I prefer reading a book to watching a movie.
    (Begin: I would rather…….. )
  7. I have never seen Mr. Roy lose his temper.
    (Begin: Never…….. )
  8. She found your keys in the garage.
    (Begin: The keys……… )

Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.

(i) The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered.

(ii) The artist knows the way within.


State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

One man one vote and one vote one value.


Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.

We must always cast our votes.


Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch didn’t knock before entering Mrs. Adis’s house.

The reason was - 

  1. _________________________
  2. _________________________
  3. _________________________

You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.

_____________________________

_____________________________

_____________________________


From the passage, find and write any two examples of the following:

Sentences containing

  • 'must'
  • 'can'

In the play, two devices that make use of wheels are given. The devices are:

  1. _______________
  2. _______________

From the internet or other sources, trace the history of the use of the wheel. Write ‘An Autobiography of a Wheel’.


Discuss the following elements of a detective or mystery story. 

  • a mystery 
  • strange happenings
  • a smart detective who investigates the happenings
  • a crime/possibility of a crime 
  • preventing the crime and catching the criminal.
  • characteristics of the victim 
  • characteristics of the criminal 
  • characteristics of the detective

Use the elements to prepare outlines of detective stories using your imagination. Write a story using any one of the outlines.


Form groups of 5-8. In each group, rewrite the story in the form of a play. Present scenes from your play in the classroom. 


Your goal, this year, is to successfully pass out from secondary school. So let us be SMART and note down the following.

(a) Specific Area:

(Subjects) and number of units/lessons

  1. English 4 units
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______
  6. ______

(b) Measurable:

Comparison of scores in previous examinations and in recent one.

Test I Test II Semester I
1. Poor Fair Fair
2.     
3.     
4.     
5.     
6.     

(c) Achievable goal:

(Target scores/performance in SSC Exams.)

  1. Good %
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______
  6. ______

(d) Realisitc approach:

Plan of action that matches with your expertise/resources.
For example:

  1. Make a study time table and follow it regularly.
  2. __________________
  3. __________________
  4. __________________
  5. __________________

(e) Time-bound Action:

Days required for revision

Subject Days for revision
1. English  
2.   
3.   
4.   
5.   

Imagine that you are the Captain of your team. A famous cricketer is going to visit your school. You are assigned the task to conduct an interview of that famous cricketer. Frame a set of 10 questions that you will ask the cricketer. Take help of the points given below.

  1. Early life
  2. Interest in this field
  3. Inspiration
  4. Coaching and guidance
  5. Achievement/Records
  6. Future plans
  7. Advice to youngsters

As a local government official working in the flood-affected area you are talking to an old lady who has lost her belongings. Write a dialogue between you and the old woman. Complete the conversation.

You Good morning Madam.
Old lady Good morning.
You I am from the Fire and Rescue department. How can I help you?
Old lady  
You  
Old lady  
You  
Old lady  
You  
Old lady  
You  
Old lady  
You  

Dinesh and Divya have been assigned homework on non-finite. They are not sure when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive. They decide to meet their teacher and get their doubts cleared. The teacher introduces them to Mr. Gerund and Ms. Infinitive.


Work in groups and discuss. Then write a diary entry in about 60-80 words describing your feelings and emotions for the given situation.
Imagine, you are Pongo.

Your feelings when you caught the boy.


Imagine that you have parked your vehicle (two-wheeler)/ bicycle inside the school premises. You find it missing in the evening. Write a complaint to the head of the school regarding this issue.


Write a paragraph comparing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. The following words will help you to write a compare and contrast paragraph.

Similarities Differences
is similar to on the other hand
both however
also But
too in contrast to
  differs from
  while
  unlike

Have a conversation with your partner based on the picture below. You can start as -

Hunter 1 “Look at the footprints in the mud!”
Hunter 2  
Hunter 1  
Hunter 2  

Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.

This is the simpler problem of them all.


Do you know a fish breathes from its gills? Write two sentences about other animals which can breathe under water.


In a short paragraph write how you can be a good friend.


What was the daily routine of the grandmother at home?


What story did the man standing near the hardware store tell the passing cop?


State whether the following statement are true or false

Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.


How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?


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