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Find out the words and phrases which describe the following. One is done for you.

sight touching in its majesty
air  
river  
house  
morning  
sun  
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sight touching in its majesty
air smokeless
river Sweet Will
house Asleep
morning silent and bare
sun Steep in his splendour
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अध्याय 2.4: Upon Westminster Bridge - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ ८४]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 2.4 Upon Westminster Bridge
Brainstorming | Q (A3) | पृष्ठ ८४

संबंधित प्रश्न

Fill in the blanks in the passage givben below with the appropriate form of the verb given in brackets. Do not write the passage, but write the verbs in the correct order.

One day I ____________ (1)(be) in the lunch line, and there I saw a pile of apples. The teacher-incharge _____________ (2)(state) at me and said, “Just __________ (3)(take) one. God ________ (4)(watch)”. So, I ____________ (5)(take) an apple, and the line __________ (6)(move) along. At the next table there ____________ (7)(be) a pile of chocolate chip cookies. I ____________ (8)(not know) what to do. “Put,” the kid behind me ____________ (9)(whisper), “_____________ (10)(take) all you want. God’s watching the apples. ” 


The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun
To give it my loving friends to keep!
Naught man could do,have I left undone:
And you see my harvest, what I reap
This very day, now a year is run.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


Which is the turning point in the poem?


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

How did the spectators react to this gesture of the eight contestants?


Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:  

The dog was hiding __________  the bed, barking at the stranger.


This is the place. The dog was rescued from its cruel owner. 


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:    

The old woman could not get ……… the shock. 


Discuss how the speaker in the poem Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night rages against the traditional acceptance of death.


Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
But mercy is above this sceptred sway;
It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power doth then show likest God’s
When mercy seasons justice.
(i) Name the speaker. Why did the speaker appeal to the Jew for mercy? Earlier who else in the play appealed for mercy? 
(ii) What are the three qualities of mercy which the speaker has stated just before the extract? 
(iii) Give the meaning of‘But mercy is above this sceptred sway’. How does Shylock turn down Portia’s plea for mercy? What does he insist on? 
(iv) What is Bassanio ready to do for Antonio in the court? Why is Bassanio snubbed immediately by the disguised Portia? 
(v) Mention two prominent character traits of Shylock as highlighted through the scene from which the extract has been taken. Substantiate your answer with examples from the text. 


He had plenty of wealth but he was not happy.
(Begin: In spite............................................ ) 


I have never seen a film as bad as this. ·
(Begin: This is ........................................ ) 


We have come across words like 'gale' and 'storm' in the account. Here are two more words for 'storm': typhoon, cyclone. How many words does your language have for 'storm'?


Here are some commonly used medical terms. Find out their meanings.

CT scan MRI  tomography
Autopsy  dialysis  ECG
Post mortem  angiography  biopsy

Name some leaves and flowers that are used as adornments in our country.


Explain the following phrase
Turned to dust

Use it in a sentence of your own.


Identify instances of ironical comment in the story.


Give reasons for the following.

Srinath and his family members’ eager expectation of Satyajit’s arrival.


Give reasons for the following.

Srinath’s disappointment with Satyajit.


Multiple Choice Question:

Explain The afternoon turned black.


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

streaked over


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.

successful: ____________


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.

qualified: ____________


What is beauty? Where can, in the poet’s opinion, beauty be seen, heard, and experienced?


Who were the other two spectators? What did they do? (Did they watch, or did they join in the fight?


Use your imagination and extend the story in about 100 to 150 words.


Pillars form support for concrete buildings. Metaphorically speaking a strong nation too depends on strong pillars. Discuss with your partner and explain the pillars of a democratic nation. Make a list of obstacles that are a threat to the progress of a nation.


Read and understand the following poem ‘Paper Boats’ and write its paraphrase in your own simple language. (You may take the help of a dictionary or the internet.) The first line is done for you.

(Day after day, one after another, I sail paper boats on the stream of flowing water.)


Read the following note from a school girl’s diary:

Miss Fernandes is our new class teacher. She is slim and fit even at the age of 50. With her grey hair, spectacles, and plain formal clothes, she looks so strict!

But we discovered that her classes can be great fun. We begin each class with a simple two-minute game or activity. Today we had to write as many words beginning with 'a' as we could, within 60 seconds. I wrote 50! I got a pot on my back for making 'the best effort'! I feel on top of the world. 

Write diary entries for the interesting or important events that take place in your school. Write at least 3 entries.


Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.

After some days, Elizabeth informed that she wanted the family to move to a safer place.


Pick outlines from the poem that help create images of the following in our mind and write them in the table.

No. Old Woman The Street Schoolboys
1.      
2.      
3.      

Making suitable groups, convert the entire episode into a short skit, and write it down. Each group leader must discuss at first with the others and add a different end to the skit.

  1. Happy ending
  2. Sad ending
  3. Surprise ending
  4. Humorous ending

Create a poster for the following.

Good handwriting is the index of an individual. Design a poster on the importance of good handwriting. Use catchy slogans or phrases. Your poster should not exceed 50 words.


“I met you yesterday.” Sam told me that he had met me ______


Collect all the poems. Compile an Anthology of BioPoems of Class VII.


Describe the picture in about fifty words and give a suitable title. Make use of the words/phrases given below.

many sea animals wonders ocean fishes different colours
sizes varieties rare species deep sea under the sea  


Arrange the picture in order by writing the numbers 1,2,3 and 4 in the given boxes and write this familiar story in about 100 words.

Make use of the words given below.

thirsty, village, pitcher, disappointment, pebbles, water level

One hot day, a thirsty crow _____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________


Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.

The boy ran ______ the dog.


______ do you play?


______ do you go to school?


______ do you want for your birthday?


What will Glory say? Do you think you can help Glory by giving some ideas to Ravi?

Glory

You can write a story about the ______ and the ______.

Ravi Great idea! Thank you!
Glory ______ Ravi.

Now complete the following suitably.

He was cleaning out his cupboard when _______


Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.

  1. Raju plays cricket.
  2. He also plays hockey.

Look at the following words. They are group names.

troop of soldiers

swarm of bees

team of players

litter of puppies

fleet of ships

library of books


Describe Mary Kom’s personal experiences during her first International Championship match from the time of selection to winning the medal.


How would Sletherby gain from his friendship with Honoria Saltpen–Jago?


What was Sletherby’s response to Bertie’s request?


Now, refer to a dictionary and match the professions with their relevant job descriptions.

A B
1. pathologist studies languages and their structure
2. ornithologist studies atmosphere, weather and climate
3. entomologist studies the matter that constitutes the earth
4. archaeologist studies earthquakes
5. sociologist studies reptiles and amphibians
6. geologist studies functioning of human society
7. linguist studies artefacts and physical remains
8. seismologist studies birds
9. herpetologist studies insects
10. meteorologist studies diseases

What angered the author?


Fill in the following forms with imaginary details.


Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:

Study the picture given below. Write a short story or description or an account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it.


What was the very first thing that the children noticed when it stopped raining on Venus in Ray Bradbury's story. 'All Summer in a Day'?


Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.


Use the following charts to prepare meaningful dialogues.

Use your ideas to fill in the blanks.     


What do you think prompts the poet’s desire for a temporary escape in the poem, Birches? Why does he wish to come back to Earth? Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.


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