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प्रश्न
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The scientists______ that the Sun would come out on Venus that day after seven years.
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उत्तर
The scientists predicted that the Sun would come out on Venus that day after seven years.
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If you are punished for a prank your classmate played, how would you react to the situation?
Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
Describe the lifeboat.
What had Donovan told John?
Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
Fowler was thrilled when he entered Ausable’s room. Why?
Do you think physical appearance matters most for a secret agent? Answer giving reasons in the context of the story ‘The Midnight Visitor.
Given below are pictures of fictitious detective characters in English & Tamil short stories. Match them with the authors who created them.
Do you enjoy watching movies? What type of movies do you like to watch? Here are the pictures of a few blockbuster movies.
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?
How did Margot describe the sun to others?
How do the children react to the long awaited event in the story?
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are _______ of Margot and ______the door and let her out.
Study the title of the play “Remember Caesar”. Who is Caesar? What is he remembered for? Let us go through the pages of history succinctly to answer the above questions.
- Julius Caesar was a brilliant military general and great Roman monarch.
- He was born on the 13th of July in 100 BC (BCE).
- He created the Julian calendar which is the basis for today’s calendar.
- He was assassinated by a group of Roman senators in 44 BC(BCE).
- The day that Julius Caesar was murdered, 15th March was called the Ides of March in ancient Rome.
How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
