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प्रश्न
Add im- or in- to each of the following words and use them in place of the italicised words in the sentences given below.
| patient, proper, possible, sensitive, competent |
He appears to be without sensitivity. In fact, he is very emotional.
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उत्तर
He appears to be insensitive. In fact, he is very emotional.
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Thinking about Poem
Can a “simple jab of the knife” kill a tree? Why not?
What does he plant who plants a tree? a
He plants a friend of sun and sky;b
He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty, towering high;
He plants a home to heaven anigh;
For song and mother-croon of bird
In hushed and happy twilight heard____
The treble of heaven's harmony_____
These things he plants who plants a tree.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow:
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
One Sunday morning, which the animals assembled to receive their orders,
Napoleon announced that he had decided upon a new policy.
"From now onwards Animal Farm would engage in trade with the
neighboring farms: not, of course, for any commercial purpose, but
simply in order to obtain certain materials which were urgently necessary."
(i) Why did the animals need 'certain materials'? What arrangement had Napolean made to engage in trade with the neighboring farms?
(ii) Why did Napoleon's announcement make the animals uneasy?
(iii) What did Squealer say to the animals to ease their doubts and fears?
(iv) Who was Mr. Whymper? What had the agreed to do?
Why had he entered into this agreement with Napoleon?
(v) There was a change in the attitude of humans towards Animal Farm.
Comment on this change. What were the signs and symptoms of this change?
What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?
Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?
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What does walking by dragging feet suggest?
What must have been called as the ‘drinking straws’ by the poet?
Which word is the opposite of ‘badly’?
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Word in the box given below indicates a large number of… For example, ‘a herd of cows’ refers to many cows. Complete the following phrase with a suitable word from the box.
a ________________ of sheep
Say what you feel about homework. (The words and phrases in the boxes may help you.) Do you think it is useful, even though you may not like it? Form pairs, and speak to each other.
For example:
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Your partner may reply, “But my sister helps me with my lessons at home, and that gives a boost to my marks.”
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(not) take to
(not) develop a liking for
(not) appeal to
(not) be keen on
(not) have a taste for
- support
- assist
- with the aid of
- help
- be a boon
- give a boost to
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Answer the following question.
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You should buy some woollens before winter ________.
Study the following phrases and their meanings. Use them appropriately to complete the sentences that follow.
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- standing on the beach and ordering the waves to wash away the sands.
- reasoning with a ewe which was crying out in distress at the loss of her lamb.
- trying to soften a rock.
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