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प्रश्न
Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:
making up for lost time
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उत्तर
The boy had to study two hours more every day to make up for the lost time.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the phrase ‘bliss of solitude’ in the context in which it has been used.
What tells you that the patriot was overambitious?
After his parents died in a car accident, his uncle looked________him.
I have never worn a more ill-fitting suit. (End: …………..ever worn.)
With close reference to the novel Ivanhoe discuss how the central plot revolves around the conflicts and tensions between the Normans and the Saxons.
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My daughter believes_____________ fairies.
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
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Rewrite the given statements in their order of occurrence.
The most difficult task of maintaining the hold on Tiger Hill was achieved in this way:
- 8 Sikh was ordered to attack and capture Helmet and India Gate.
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The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.
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Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on card paper.
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
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| Malar: | Hello, my name is Malar. Could I talk to Mr. Rao, please? I’m his colleague Mr. Vishvanath’s daughter. |
| Selvi: | I’m sorry, my father is out for his morning walk. Do you want to leave a message for him? |
| Malar: | Yes, please. My father had to leave for Madurai all of a sudden since my grandfather is ill. So he won’t be able to come to work for a few days. It would be really nice if your father could inform the office. |
| Selvi: | Don’t worry, I’ll leave the message for my father. |
| Malar: | Thanks a lot. |
| Selvi: | You’re welcome. |
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This is the message that Selvi left for her father the previous day. Write a similar message based on her conversation with Malar. ______ (Date) 4.30 p.m. (Time) Dear Papa, I have my music class at 5.00 p.m. so I am leaving now. I’ve prepared tea and samosa and kept it in the kitchen. Please come and pick me up at 7 p.m. |
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Message ______(Date) ______(Time) Dear Papa, _____________________________________________________________ |
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- When did it happen? Is this relevant?
- What happened?
- Where did it happen? How is it relevant?
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With whom...
When did it happen...
Why...
Where...
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- Where did you go for an excursion/holiday?
- With whom did you go?
- What did you take with you?
- What was the first thing you saw when you reached your destination?
- What did you like best about the place?
- How long did you stay there?
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| S.No. | Gadgets | Reasons |
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- Junk food
- Labour Day
- Save Water
- Yoga
- Blood Donation
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- I have found a ______
- It’s (colour)
- It’s (shape)
- It has a ______
- I found it (place where it was found)
Others, too, write four sentences each.
- • I’ve lost a ______
- It’s (colour)
- It’s (shape)
- It has a ______
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