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प्रश्न
In each sentence four words are underlined. One of them is incorrect. Pick out the incorrect words and write them in the answer space against the correct number:
- Music therapy use music to improve the patient’s health.
_______________________________ - It is used with individuals of all ages.
_______________________________ - It helps in curing a variety of medical problems as substance abuse and aging.
_______________________________ - It is also used to improve learning and reduces stress,
_______________________________
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उत्तर
- Music therapy use music to improve the patient’s health.
use - It is used with individuals of all ages.
with - It helps in curing a variety of medical problems as substance abuse and aging.
as - It is also used to improve learning and reduces stress,
reduces
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Here are some direct quotations from the story. Identify the speaker and write what each quotation suggests about the speaker. You can use the adjectives given in the box and may also add your own.
| amiable, tender, gentle, sympathetic, understanding, determined, diligent, kind, concerned, systematic, wise, helpful, enthusiastic, selfish, cruel, humble, religious, prudent |
| Speaker | Quotation | Quality Highlighted | |
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a. |
'Avva, is everything all right? Are you O.K.?' |
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| b. | 'At times, I used to regret not going to school, so I made sure that my children and grandchildren studied well.' |
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| c. | 'Avva, don't cry. What is the matter? Can I help you in anyway?' |
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| d. | 'We are well-off, but what use is money when I cannot be independent.' | ||
| e. | 'I will keep Saraswati Pooja day during Dassara as the deadline.' | ||
| f. | 'For a good cause if you are determined you can overcome any obstacle.' | ||
| g. | I am touching the feet of a teacher not my granddaughter.' |
Answer the following question briefly:
How was Private Quelch’s knowledge exposed even further as the Sergeant’s classes went on?
Answer the following question:
Why was Mrs. Bramble upset when she came to hear that Bill had decided not to fight?
Answer the following question briefly.
John is a hypocrite. Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your answer.
Answer the following questions:
With many a curve my banks I fret’—What does the poet mean by this statement?
List common dilemmas that teenagers face involving the choice of one or more “roads”. Give examples of “roads” that you must travel (e.g. facing peer pressure, choosing friends, observing rules laid down by school and parents, acting on your own values).
Answer the following question briefly.
Does the speaker seem happy about his decision?
Work individually, and rank the seven stages in order of attractiveness. If you
think being a schoolboy is most attractive stage, you could rank it number 1.
Then, work in groups of four and compare your individual rankings.
Read the following extracts and answer the question that follow by choosing
the .correct options.
'While you were upstairs, I have been thinking a lot about your Papa and Mamma.
(a) What is the discrepancy between what Gaston said earlier and what he says now?
(i) Earlier he did not want Juliette's parents to stay with them but now he is
showing concern for them.
(ii) Earlier he wanted Juliette's parents to stay with them but now he does not want
them to come over.
(iii) Earlier he wanted to buy a house for them but how he wants them to come and
stay in their villa.
(iv) Earlier he stayed in Juliette's parents' villa but now he wants them to stay with
him and Juliette.
(b) What does the above statement reveal about Gaston's character?
(i) he is selfish.
(ii) he is an opportunist.
(iii) he is a caring person.
(iv) he is a hypocrite.
Suppose you are on a ship, far out into sea. Something happens, and you find yourself in the water. The ship continues on its journey. Discuss the following with your partner and share your views with the class
• How long do you think you can stay alive in the water?
• How will you know which way to swim?
• What dangers will you face?
During your discussions in groups, and in your individual written report, you will find the following language useful :
GROUP DISCUSSION
When recommending
| I | Propose suggest recommend |
that..... |
| what about ? why don't we....... |
| we could think |
consider...... about......... |
WRITTEN REPORT
When recommending
| I |
propose |
that..... |
| I strongly recommend that ........ |
| I urge the commision to ....... |
| It is | recommended proposed |
that.... |
| My | recommendation proposal |
is that...... |
When giving reasons
| ................. as .............. ................because ......... ..............since ............... |
| My reason is that .................... |
When giving reasons
| ................. as .............. ................because ......... ..............since ............... |
| My reason is that....................... In view of the fact that.............. |
Work in pain and complete the table of the supernatural theories and logical explanations as presented in 'The Mystery of Bermuda Triangle'.
Look at the text below. The sentences have been jumbled up. Write them in order out to produce a complete paragraph. The first sentence has been given to help you.
(a) To conclude, like many things in life it is up to the individual to use TV wisely, or to abuse it and become its slave.
(b) By contrast, those who attack TV state that it makes people lazy by doing everything for them.
(c) Television is here to stay.
(d) In other words, it stifles rather than stimulates the imagination.
(e) Defenders of TV say that it is a wonderful source of information about things we can never hope to see or do in person.
(f) Moreover, they say it makes topics interesting which would otherwise be boring and difficult in books. .
(g) However, is it a boon or a curse?
(h) In fact, it has become an indispensable part of our lives.
(a) Television is here to stay. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(b) What helped you to put the sentence back in the correct order?
Answer the following question by ticking the correct option.
John Douglas had won quite a reputation for himself in Birlstone because of his __________________
Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentences. Choose the correct option from those given.
(a) Women Rescue Child
Two brave women of Rampur village ____________ kidnapped by his father’s distant relative.
- have rescued a child who has been
- have rescued a child who was being
- rescued a child who had been
- rescued a child who was
(b) Two killed in Collision
Two passengers travelling in a car died ____________. The driver of the truck is absconding.
- after their collision of a truck
- in a collision with a truck
- after their car collided in a truck
- when their car collided with a truck
(c) Ban on Smoking
Smoking ____________ in all public places.
- has been banned
- is being banned
- banned
- was banned
(d) Old Building Demolished
Keeping in mind the dilapidated condition of ____________ yesterday.
- the building, it was demolish
- the building, it was demolished
- the building, it has been demolished
- the building, it will be
On the basis of your reading of the extract, tick the most appropriate answer :
a. Tom's mind had drifted away because
• Becky Thatcher had stopped coming to school
• he no longer took an interest in war.
• the charm oflife was gone.
• he had put his hoop and his bat away.
b. Aunt Polly was concerned because:
• Tom was hanging around Becky Thatcher's father's house all night
• Tom no longer took an interest in anything
• she was infatuated with patent medicines
• she had a fever
c. She was filled with gratitude when she tested the new medicine as
• it was simply fire in a liquid form.
• her troubles were instantly at rest
• Tom's indifference was broken.
• Tom was responding well
d. 'Mending the health of a crack' means
• repairing a crack in the sitting-room floor
• looking after his health
• pouring the medicine into a crack in the sitting-room floor
• giving the medicine to the cat
Given alongside are the pictures of two boys - Shravan Kumar and Narendra Kumar. (They are not related.) Working with a partner, look at their pictures and predict how each boys lives. Write your answer in points .
| Shravan Kumar | Narendra Kumar |
SAID and TOLD
Be careful with the use of said and told. Look at these examples.
(a) He told me to stop work.
They told us they had four children.
She said (that) they were finished.
We said (that) we were leaving at 6 o’clock.
What would you use when ordering somebody to do something: told or said?
(b)
Fill in the blanks using said or told.
Add any other words that you think are necessary.
- He ________ to sit down and I did.
- She ________ the weather would be hot and it was.
- They ________ about the disaster and we listened carefully.
- He ________ to go away and they did.
- She ________ there was no other way to do it.
Ravi has a problem, so he asks his friends for advice. Read the conversation below and underline the expressions that are used for giving advice. (This could be done as role-play)
Ravi : My neighbours play very loud music, which disturbs me when I'm studying.
Mohan: Why don't you try persuading them to turn down the volume?
Shiela: If that doesn't work you could think of changing your study time.
Rahim: Why should Ravi have to do that? He really ought to report such antisocial behaviour to the police.
Shiela: Before taking drastic action like that, I would advise you to sort it out amicably with your neighbours.
Rahim: If l were you, I would play my music even louder!
Mohan: That won't solve his problem. Ravi, I think you should ask your father to take it up with your neighours.
Common Combinations using Prepositions
Link the words from the different columns to produce meaningful sentences. One has been completed as an example. If you wish, write out the correct sentences in your notebook.
