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Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.  By the end of the week she was beginning ________ home in her new job.

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Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

By the end of the week she was beginning ________ home in her new job.

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By the end of the week she was beginning to feel at home in her new job.

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अध्याय 1.8: Voyaging Towards Excellence - Brainstorming (A3) [पृष्ठ ८८]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 1.8 Voyaging Towards Excellence
Brainstorming (A3) | Q 1.01 | पृष्ठ ८८

संबंधित प्रश्न

Match the pairs of the words in column ‘A’ with their meaning in column ‘B’ :

Column ‘A’                                         Column ‘B’
(i) dangling                                       (a) connected with farming
(ii) squeezing                                    (b) attract the attention
(iii) agrarian                                      (c) hanging freely
(iv) captivate                                     (d) pressing firmly


Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.

“What a thunderclap these words were to me!”

The words were:


You came across the words, plod, trudge, stagger in the story. These words indicate movement accompanied by weariness. Find five other such words with a similar meaning.


List other words that you know that fall into this category.


Form groups and explain the following word with an example. You can take the help of your teacher.

Humility


Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.

Self-esteem


Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.

Gratitude


The specific meaning of word ‘anthem’ in the content of the story is _______.


Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Archaeology


Choose appropriate phrases/expressions from the extract given in the options and fill in the blank appropriately. 

I was on diet for some days but today I am going to eat _______.


Choose appropriate phrases/expressions from the extract given in the options and fill in the blank appropriately. 

Every mother scolds her children _______ for the overuse of the mobile phone.


Choose appropriate phrases/expressions from the extract given in the options and fill in the blank appropriately. 

All their educational problems were sorted out _______ because of the funds given by an NGO.


The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.

(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.

Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verbs.

We travel, then, in part just to shake up our complacencies.


The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.

(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.

Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verbs.

Abroad is the place where we stay up late.


Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

When he lost his mother he was completely ________.


Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

After my retirement, I started ________ as a social worker


Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

Having faith in God _______ in difficult situation.


Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

The simple village girl _______ in a formal party.


Read the text again and find out all the words related to the game of cricket. List two meanings of each. One is done for you.

Words related to the game of cricket Meanings
1. Second innings General the second phase of the life of an individual where he/she starts/pursues a new or different career or the post-retirement life
Cricket when a team comes to bat for the second time in a test match
2.    
3.    
4.    

Go through the text to find the antonyms of the words given in the grid and fill the boxes. One is done for you.

(1) unlucky                       (2) solution

(3) trust                            (4) confident

(5) advanced                    (6)  blockhead


The poet has asked a question at the beginning of every stanza. Explain the effect it creates on the reader.


Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.

Helps in steering the ship


Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.

Another name for a ship


Compose 4 to 6 lines on ‘sea’.


Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:

Father’s attire


Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:

Father’s tea


Find out from the poem example of Metaphor.


Find out from the poem example of Antithesis.


Read the expression ‘a sad wreath of tuberoses’. ‘Is the wreath sad?’ Explain the figure of speech.


List and explain the metaphorical expressions from the poem. For example, ‘torrent of grief’


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... dog


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

ticket ..........


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... slowly


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... sentences


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

......... blood


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

.......... asleep


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

.......... peace


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

.......... time


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

increase the speed


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

a place of residence


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

eager to know everything


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

giving away much to the needy


The writer says he grew ‘an awful lot of moong’. Explain the word 'awful' in this sentence.


Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.

Curveting


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

The violin played very ______.


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

Ravi said, “Are you really ______ of the dark?”


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

The whole village ______ into darkness.


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

One by one, the stars ______ in the sky.


Give the Homophone of the following.

blue


Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.

  1. The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm. sharp.
  2. He owns 10 acres of land.

Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.

millenium


Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.

monument


Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.

significant


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

optimistic × .............


Insert the proper word from the bracket to form collocation.

[(a) afford (b) time (c) defeat (d) clothes (e) owners (f) necessary (g) role (h) interview (i) morning (j) cold]

absolutely .............


Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.

to be afraid of


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

drizzle × ............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

lie × ............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

frowned × ...........


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

unhappy × .............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

disrespect × .............


Make a sentences of your own using the following word.

elation


Using a dictionary, find the difference between the following pairs of phrases. Make sentences of your own with each of them.

Phrases Meaning Own Sentences
1. to cut in
to cut out
..................
..................
..................
..................
2. to be held by
to be held up
..................
..................
..................
..................
3. to run away
to run for
..................
..................
..................
..................
4. to be known as
to be known for
..................
..................
..................
..................
5. to go with
to go after
..................
..................
..................
..................
6. to put fire into
to put fire out
..................
..................
..................
..................

Find out and write down the definitions of the following terms used in the film industry

script -

project -

montage -

flashback -

stage -

prop -

footlights -


Find a synonym from the story for the following word.

Fortunate


Find the antonym of the following word from the text.

Disqualify × ...............


Find the antonym of the following word from the text.

Diffident × .................


Write the related words as shown in the example:


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