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Why did the grandmother accompany the author to school?

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The grandmother was pious. She accompanied the author to school as it was attached to the temple where she used to sit and read scriptures.

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पाठ 1.1: The Portrait of a Lady - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५]

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पाठ 1.1 The Portrait of a Lady
Exercises | Q 1. d. | पृष्ठ ५

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Explain:
Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead.


What is the central idea of the poem?


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

I don't know what they were arguing __________ but I could hear angry voices. 


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

She was so excited about her performance. She could not sleep at night.


Your uncle has promised to give you a gift of Rs. 1000/-. Write a letter thanking him for the offer, tell him how you plan to spend the money; and why you wish to spend it in this way.


Give an account of how lies were against Snowball after his expulsion, in order to paint him as a traitor.


In what ways do you think we could help prevent the extinction of languages and dialects?


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: ____________


The word ‘round’ usually means a kind of shape. What is its meaning in the story?


‘Once you begin to learn there is no end to learning’. Write your views on this statement.


Write at least 5 rhymes from the poem.


Prepare a News Report in brief on this Art Festival.


Prepare an announcement for an occasion like the one mentioned.


“The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges.” He knew that the Himalayas ______ the highest mountain ranges.


Work in groups.

  • Discuss how your mother cooks rice in your house.
  • Write down the ingredients you need like rice and water.
  • List the steps in cooking. The words in the recipe above will help you.
  • Each person in the group should tell others how rice is cooked in their house. 
  • Now write down the recipe.

Your mother has written a message for you before going out. Write a message to her after finishing your lunch.

Write about the following in your message.

  • You ate lunch______. 
  • What you liked______ (mention the dish). 
  • You have cleaned the kitchen ______. 
  • You are going out to play. ______(mention when you will be back).

Imagine that you are the sports captain of your school. Write a formal letter to the sports captain of another school inviting her/ his team for a friendly match. You may choose any sport. Give details of time and place


Did you observe that in the poem, the last words in every second and fourth line rhyme with each other?

Can you write a four-line poem?


Answer the question by looking at the picture.

Example: What is happening in picture 5?

The girl is diving into the water.

What is Mohan practising in picture 4?

He is______


Describe Hiawatha, his home and friends in ten lines.


The girl slept ______ [sound]


Where did the author study in his childhood?


Describe the appearance of the policeman on the beat.


Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.


Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends about planting trees


Write an essay of about 200 word 

A memorable journey


Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.

Preparing your favourite dish


Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture, or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.


Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.

Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.


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