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Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully. She ______ (bargained) with the hawker to reduce the price.

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प्रश्न

Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.

She ______ (bargained) with the hawker to reduce the price.

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उत्तर

She wrangled with the hawker to reduce the price. 

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अध्याय 3.1: The Plate of Gold - English workshop [पृष्ठ ५९]

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बालभारती English Standard 8 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 3.1 The Plate of Gold
English workshop | Q 1. (d) | पृष्ठ ५९
बालभारती English Integrated Standard 8 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 3.1 The Plate of Gold
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 1. (d) | पृष्ठ ४

संबंधित प्रश्न

A1. (i) Two activities that mother was free to do:
(a)...........................................
(b)............................................
(ii)Two activities that children avoided doing because of television:
(a) .....................................
(b) ...................................

Oh yes, we know it keeps them still,
They don't climb out the window sill,
They never fight or kick or punch,
They leave you free to cook the lunch
And wash thedishes in the sink
But did you ever stop to think,
To wonder just exactly what
This does to your beloved tot?
It rots the sense in the head!
It kills imagination dead!
It clogs and clutters up the mind!
It makes a child so dull and blind
He can no longer understand
A fantasy, a fairyland!
His brain becomes as soft as cheese!
His power of thinking rust and freeze!
He cannot think - He only sees!
'All right!' you'll cry. 'All right!' you'll say,
'But if we take the set away,
What shall-we do to entertain
Our darling children? Please explain!'
We'll answer this by asking you,
'What used the darling ones to do?'
'How used they keep themselves contented
Before this monster was invented?'
Have you forgotten? Don't you know?

A2. According to the poem, why is excessive watching of TV harmful?

A3. His brain became as soft as cheese. The figure of speech is ..........because............


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(d) What is suggested by the phrase, 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band' ?

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