Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Describe the author’s grandmother.
Solution
Grandma was bent with age. She was deeply religious. She did not approve of modem science, music, and entertainment. However, she had the wisdom to accept changes gracefully and retain her values till her death.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in each blank with an appropriate word.
(i) The puppy was hiding ___________ the sofa.
(ii) Stop worrying ______ your future.
(iii) When I stepped ________ the lift, I found it had stopped working.
(iv) We had to use a bridge to go ______ the river.
(v) I have lived in this town ______ ten years.
(vi) Please switch __________ all lights and fans when you leave the room.
(vii) Ronnie is married ______ my cousin.
(viii) The gift came _______ a birthday card.
Identify examples of the following devices in the poem: alliteration, personification, rhyme, rhythm. How do these devices contribute to the overall effect of the poem?
The story propagates the idea that dreams are necessary to remain happy, even if for a short while.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word:
- The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
- We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
- The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
- Little children are often afraid of the dark.
- Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
- It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
- She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
- We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Ashok leaned ______ the wall tiredly.
The following three compound words end in-ship. What does each of them mean?
| airship | flagship | lightship |
What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?
Identify the words in the advertisement that gave away the fact that it was placed by John Garrideb.
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: ____________
Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
| British | American |
| 1. colour | ______ |
| 2. ______ | labor |
| 3. ______ | traveler |
| 4. counsellor | ______ |
| 5. centre | ______ |
| 6. ______ | theater |
| 7. ______ | organize |
| 8. realise | ______ |
| 9. ______ | defense |
| 10. offence | ______ |
Imagine you are journeying through a desert. Write a couple of paragraphs describing what you see and hear.
Write down the significance of the following in the context of 'On to the Summit':
husiar.
The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
Different places are mentioned.
Complete the following sentences.
The factors that have made 'The Jungle Book' a great movie are - _________________.
- It's a fantasy world of wonder.
- _____________________________
- _____________________________
- _____________________________
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde wrote a note to her friend as dictated by her husband.
Imagine the Stranger-man narrates how the Neolithic ladies overpowered him. Write an account of the same making him the narrator.
Work in pairs and discuss the factors that contribute towards making a choice and make a presentation to the class.
Make a poster of any natural disaster, giving details about the devastation caused.
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
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- Raju plays cricket.
- He also plays hockey.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The children ______ happy.
The travellers rested under the ______ of trees.
Which country would you like to visit when you grow up?
Make a project by drawing or pasting.
- a map of that country, its national flag
- stamps of the country, its currency
- some famous monuments or landmarks
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
How would Miss Meadows usually treat Mary? How did her behavior towards the girl change that day?
Write an essay of about 200 word
The importance of a balanced diet
Read the given sentence and underline the no word.
There is nothing to do.
Do you have a role model? What qualities do you appreciate in your role model?
Write an original short story that begins with the following words:
She was still on the phone giving out instructions when...
