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प्रश्न
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in options.
One by one, the stars ______ in the sky.
विकल्प
afraid
plunged
appeared
shrilly
skimmed
devoured
cowardice
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उत्तर
One by one, the stars appeared in the sky.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:-
petite – French
kindergarten – German
capital – Latin
democracy – Greek
bazaar – Hindi
Find out the origin of the following words.
Tycoon, tulip, logo, bandicoot, barbecue, veranda, robot, zero, ski, trek
Notice the underlined words in these sentences and tick the option that best explains their meanings.
“What a thunderclap these words were to me!”
The words were ___________________ .
A crofter is a person who rents or owns a small farm especially in Scotland. Think of other uncommon terms for ‘a small farmer’ including those in your language.
Form groups and explain the following word with an example. You can take the help of your teacher.
Humility
The specific meaning of word ‘anthem’ in the content of the story is _______.
Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Archaeology.
Choose appropriate phrases/expressions from the extract given in the options and fill in the blank appropriately.
All their educational problems were sorted out _______ because of the funds given by an NGO.
The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.
Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.
All, in that sense, believed in, “being moved"______
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
By the end of the week she was beginning ________ home in her new job.
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
The teacher _______ explaining the concept.
Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.
[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]
The speaker was ________ by the intelligent questions asked by the audience.
The road in the poem does not mean only the road to travel. The poet wants to suggest the road of life. Explain the metaphor with the help of the poem.
Make a word register for clothes/attire/dress.
Complete the following table.
| Figure of Speech | Line |
| Simile | |
| Imagery | |
| Metaphor | |
| Alliteration |
Write an appreciation of the poem 'Indian Weavers' by Sarojini Naidu.
- About the poem/poet and the title
- The theme
- Poetic style
- The language/poetic devices used in the poem
- Special features
- Message, values, morals in the poem
- Your opinion about the poem
Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.
Helps in steering the ship
Write information about Ballad.
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s tea
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s footwear
Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:
Father’s eyesight
I see him drinking weak tea, Eating a stale chapati.
Here ‘stale chapati’ stands for stale food/non-nourishing food or diet, where the part symbolizes the whole, i.e. food. Guess the name of the figure of speech.
Identify the rhyme scheme of all the stanzas of the poem.
Find out from the poem example of Metaphor.
Read the expression ‘a sad wreath of tuberoses’. ‘Is the wreath sad?’ Explain the figure of speech.
‘The river has a soul.’
‘Life and death.’
These are the two expressions that are repeated in the poem; but both of them indicate different figures of speech. Find out and discuss.
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ dog
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
ticket ______
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ slowly
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ drizzle
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ sentences
Find from the text the collocation for the following.
______ spirits
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
__________________ intently.
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
frail and ___________________.
From the story, find the collocation of the following.
________________ asleep.
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
increase the speed
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
a place of residence
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
eager to know everything
From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.
without making a difference
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
Under the cover of.
Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.
A spell of.
Find more such idioms using the following key word.
fly
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Monstrous
Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.
Soar
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in option.
Arun is full of ______.
Read the following word carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in options.
The whole village ______ into darkness.
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm. sharp.
- He owns 10 acres of land.
Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.
- The head of the institution was on leave.
- He bent his head down with chin.
Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.
confined to
Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.
exaggeration
Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.
millenium
Look at the word and their meaning. select the correct alternatives.
determine
Look at the word and their meaning. select the correct alternative.
monument
Complete the sentences meaningfully and share them with the class.
- If you do exercise daily, _______.
- If _______, you will pass the exam.
- If _______, _______.
- ______, if _______
divinity : ____________
Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.
in the pursuit of
Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.
to be afraid of
Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.
to give up
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
new ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
frowned ×
Find antonym of the following word from the story.
unimportant ×
Using a dictionary, find the difference between the following pairs of phrases. Make sentences of your own with each of them.
| Phrases | Meaning | Own Sentences |
| 1. to cut in to cut out |
____________ ____________ |
____________ ____________ |
| 2. to be held by to be held up |
____________ ____________ |
____________ ____________ |
| 3. to run away to run for | ____________ ____________ |
____________ ____________ |
| 4. to be known as to be known for |
____________ ____________ |
____________ ____________ |
| 5. to go with to go after | ____________ ____________ |
____________ ____________ |
| 6. to put fire into to put fire out |
____________ ____________ |
____________ ____________ |
Find out and write down the definitions of the following terms used in the film industry
script -
project -
montage -
flashback -
stage -
prop -
footlights -
Find a synonym from the story for the following word.
Surely
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Disqualify ×
Find the antonym of the following word from the text.
Diffident ×
Write the related words as shown in the example:
