Research the Battle of Blenheim. Then write an essay defending Wilhelmine’s position that the battle was a “wicked thing” or Kaspar’s position that it was a | “great victory.”

Explain and analyse the use of hyperbole in the poem.

Is there any relevance of this poem to the present scenario?

What bells are being referred to here? Why are they rung?

In what mood is the speaker now? Where is he?

It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

When was the patriot welcomed?

There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What is ‘scaffold’?

Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:

“The use of Mobile Phones must be allowed in schools.” Express your views either for or against the statement.

This is the funniest movie I have ever seen.
(Begin : Never ………….)

Write an original short story that begins with the words: “It's not my fault”, he shouted………”

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.

Example:
(0) From his perch behind the clock, Hugo could (0)……. (see) everything.

Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.

The monsoon is the best season in our country.
(Rewrite using ‘good’)

What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?

Do you think it is important to preserve languages?

Other sounds that occur frequently in the poem.

Why didn't John Garrideb like the idea of including Holmes in the hunt for the third Garrideb?

Make a list of items that are referred to differently in British and American English, for example, 'lift' (BE) 'elevator' (AmE).

Write four to six lines of Free Verse on the topic ‘The road that leads to my college’. Express that it is the road to knowledge and bright future. You may begin like this: Every day I tread with the bag of books …

Multiple Choice Question:

What was the result of the quarrel?

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

went on

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: ____________

Go to your college library or surf the internet for names of various mountaineers who have successfully climbed Mt. Everest. Write in your notebook about their struggles, the interesting anecdotes they have shared, their failures, and the message that we get from their lives. Submit them to your teacher.

The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.

Incidents are arranged in sequence.

Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.

‘Earth has not anything to show more fair:’

The line means - _________________.

Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.

On the Nose	On the Eyes

Given below is a list of words used to develop a CV or a Resume. Prepare a CV/Resume of your own.

Personal Information

Name
Address
Date of birth
Telephone / E-mail
Nationality
Marital status

Work Experience

Experience/ Occupation / Position
Employer / Employment History
Internships
Activities and responsibilities

Education

Education and Training
Primary school
Secondary school
Other qualification

Personal Skills and Competencies

Competencies / Personal Competencies / Personal Skills/ Computer skills Mother tongue/ Other languages / Foreign languages

Complete the following sentences.

The factors that have made 'The Jungle Book' a great movie are - _________________.

It's a fantasy world of wonder.
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________

Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

Mathilde did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement.

Chalk out detailed programme for the following occasion.

The Teacher’s Day programme in your school.

Write a short essay on your own journey in a boat.

‘What Men Can Do, Women can do better’ Divide your class in 2 groups. Let one group offer points ‘For the topic’ and the other, ‘Against the topic.’ Note down the points in your notebooks, expand the points in two separate paragraphs of about 15 to 20 lines each. Suggest suitable titles for each.

Write a report of an event held at your school using Passive voice. Use Simple Past Tense to narrate the event.

You are a volunteer in your locality to serve people who are affected by floods. How will you caution them to move to a safer place taking only their bare necessities? Describe.

Look at the picture given below and frame your own slogan.

You are waiting for your exam results. ______

It is very late at night and your father hasn’t returned from the office. ______

Write an article for the following.

Recently while returning home from school you were knocked down by a speeding motorcycle. You escaped with minor injuries. You are Kishore/ Kavitha of class XI, studying in GHSS, Coimbatore. Write an article to The Hindu, in about 150-200 words expressing your concern about the increasing number of road accidents due to reckless driving. Also, stress the importance of following traffic rules.

Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.

Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.

______ do you play?

Fill in the blanks using the words in the previous questions.

_______ and _______ and quickly! You will be late for school.
Shh! The baby is _______ . Don’t make a sound, or she will
Are you still _______? You should be _______ now or you will not be able to in the morning for school.

In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

laxmi why are you crying

Imagine that you will go to the bookshop tomorrow. What will you do there? Write five sentences beginning with –

I shall______
I shall______
I shall______
I shall______
I shall______

Now describe two of the following processes.

(i) How to send a letter/e-mail.

(ii) How to make a salad.

(iii) How to prepare a garden bed to grow flowers.

(iv) How to paint a mural or a wall picture.

Which do you think would be more fun — travelling by aeroplane or sailing on a ship? Write why you think so.

Now, find and write the antonyms for the words in Box A from the set of words in Box B

A	B
amateur	professional	leader	eccentric
compulsory	respective	elusive	cheap
traditional	unnecessary	supportive	ancillary
expensive	hateful	desperate	trivial
hopeful	modern	fanciful	repulsive
accepted	fulfilled	refused	showered
	invaluable	novice	optional
	complex	antique	determined

As Sletherby, would you apologize to Bertie for your rude behavior? Give reasons.

Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

a tinge of coldness

Given below is a list of tools and equipment. Associate them with the appropriate profession and complete the table.

plough, hammer, oven, thermometer, voltmeter, wood, chisel, seed drill, voltage, detector, cutting boards, stone picker, spatula, cultivator, nail puller, wire strippers, framing square, fork, flashlight

Farmer	Carpenter	Electrician	Chef
plough	hammer

Why was Miss Meadows upset and dejected?

How did Miss Meadows express her joy, when she returned to the music class?

Write an essay of about 200 word

A memorable journey

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

It is very important for young people to spend time quietly or alone for a short while every day. If you were given an hour to spend on your own, how will you spend it? What will you learn from the process?

According to Lorenzo, a man who is unmoved by music is ______.

Life is a series of choices that we make every day. Narrate an incident when you had to make a difficult choice. Elaborate on the positive impact it had on you.

With reference to the short story Quality, trace the journey of the Gessler Brothers from “ld is an Ardt!" to the bitter realization of “Dey dake it away from us, who lofe our boods….bresently i haf no work.” Write your answer in about 200-250 words.

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.