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प्रश्न
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 teacher _______ explaining the concept.
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उत्तर
The teacher spoke at length explaining the concept.
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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
English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:
petite - French
kindergarten - German
capital - Latin
democracy - Greek
bazaar - Hindi
Find out the origin of the following words.
Tycoon, tulip, logo, bandicoot, barbecue, veranda, robot, zero, ski, trek
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.
I never saw him look so tall.
M. Hamel ______.
- List the words used in the text that are related to legal procedures.
For example: deposition - List other words that you know that fall into this category.
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.
Empathy
Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Etymology.
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 idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.
All, in that sense, believed in, “being moved"______
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 idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.
But there is, for the traveller at least, the sense that learning about home and.......
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]
Travelling can help to _______.
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.
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 work done by Sindhutai Sapkal _______ of millions.
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
Complete the following table.
| Figure of Speech | Line |
| Simile | |
| Imagery | |
| Metaphor | |
| Alliteration |
Write an appreciation of the poem 'Indian Weavers' by Sarojini Naidu.
- About the poem/poet and the title
- The theme
- Poetic style
- The language/poetic devices used in the poem
- Special features
- Message, values, morals in the poem
- Your opinion about the poem
Select the appropriate figure of speech from the box given below and complete the table.
| Metaphor, Alliteration, Repetition, Personification, Inversion, Simile, Apostrophe, Onomatopoeia |
| Examples | Figure of Speech | Explanation |
| 1. Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair. | Alliteration | The close repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words |
Pick out the describing words from the poem and add a noun of your own. One is done for you.
| Toiling (time) | Toiling (day) |
There are a few examples of homonyms in the poem. For example ‘spoke’. List homonyms from the poem and give their meanings.
The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is ‘aabb’. Find the rhyme scheme of other stanzas
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 Simile.
Find out from the poem example of Metaphor.
Find out from the poem example of Alliteration.
Find out from the poem example of Antithesis.
‘The river has a soul.’
‘Life and death.’
These are the two expressions that are repeated in the poem; but both of them indicate different figures of speech. Find out and discuss.
Enrich your vocabulary. Match the job terms with their meanings.
| (1) to be your own boss | (a) work that requires manual activity |
| (2) a dead-end job | (b) an important powerful job |
| (3) a good team player | (c) to be unhappy in an office job |
| (4) a heavy workload | (d) a normal job having a duty of 8 hours |
| (5) a high-powered job | (e) to be in a boring job that is hard to leave |
| (6) job satisfaction | (f) a job with no promotional opportunities |
| (7) manual work | (g) to have your own business |
| (8) to be stuck in a rut | (h) to have a lot of work to do |
| (9) to be stuck behind a desk | (i) enjoying your job |
| (10) a nine-to-five job | (j) someone who can work well with other people |
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
.......... sentences
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
.......... spirits
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
............ important
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
......... blood
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
.......... asleep
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
increase the speed
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
point of view
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
nearness in space
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
echoed loudly
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
giving away much to the needy
Vocabulary Extension - Choose several words from the text. Use a dictionary or the internet to build up more associations/collocations of each word.
Discuss the meaning of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
To hit the bull’s eye.
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
To get a toehold.
Find more such idioms using the following key word.
fly
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Monstrous
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)
One by one, the stars ______ in the sky.
Pick the Homophone from the text.
see
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- He saw his two brothers.
- The woodcutter cut the weakened branch with his sharp saw.
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The bird injured his wings.
- He lives in the ‘c’ wing of the building.
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm. sharp.
- He owns 10 acres of land.
Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.
determine
Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.
significant
Make 4 meaningful words by using letters from “Pessimistic”.
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 .............
Choose the correct option and write in front of the given word.
culminate: ...............
Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.
to give up
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
Make a sentences of your own using the following word.
sponsor
Make a sentences of your own using the following word.
humble surroundings
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Arrogant × ..............
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Repair
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Attracted
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Disqualify × ...............
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Diffident × .................
