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प्रश्न

Study the map and the key given below carefully, and complete the sentences that follow.

Key

  1. Lalnagar
  2. Sarkor
  3. Timpur
  4. Rampur (Capital)
  5. Marwah
  6. Chickoor
  7. Strange Lake
  8. Neverest Hills
  9. Nafran
  10. Lakshrnanpur

(a) 

__________________________

Rampur

 

 

is

is situated

lies ____________

is located

half-way along the west coast of Halsi Island.

 

on the south coast of the island, north of ___

(b) Now describe the position of the other eight places, using some of the words in
the box.

at along among
to next to opposite
on between  
in above  
by below  
over    
under    
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उत्तर

(a) 

  1. Lakshman Pur – is situated half-way along the west coast of Halsi Island.
  2. Rampur – is situated on the south coast of the island, north of Bhingai Island.

(b)  — Lalnagar is below the Neverest Hills in the north of Halsi Island.
— Sarkot is on the north coast of the island,
— Timpur lies on the shores of Strange Lake next to Nafran.
— Rampur (capital) is on the south coast opposite the Bhingai Island.
— Marwah is next to {along) the River Exe south of Bir Forest.
— Chickoor is just along Bir Forest on a tributary of the River Exe.
— Strange Lake is in the centre of the island, below the Neverest Hills.
— The Neverest Hills are north of Strange Lake, above Lalnagar.
— Nafran is between Chickoor and Timpur.
— Lakshmanpur is situated on {along) the west coast opposite the Bir Forest.

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अध्याय 8.1 Prepositions
Exercises | Q 8 | पृष्ठ ११०

संबंधित प्रश्न

Answer the following question briefly
Which of the following traits are relevant to the character of the narrator's grandmother?
(i) determined
(ii) selfish
(iii) emotional
(iv)mean
Give reasons for your choice.


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 briefly.

Describe John A. Pescud with reference to the following points:

  • Physical appearance
  • His philosophy on behaviour
  • His profession
  • His first impression of his wife
  • His success

Working in groups of four, write the article on the following :
The elderly seek attention and company from younger members of their family. They are eager to listen and long to share their life experiences. John A Pescud is not only respectful but also very patient with Colonel Allyn, Jessie’s father. As a reporter, write an article for a newspaper, on the importance of the elderly in our lives.


(a) Listen to a recording of the poem.
(b) What choice did the poet have to make?
(c) Did he regret his choice? Why/why not?


Rain in the hills and rain in the desert present entirely different scenario. In the
hills it revitalises the greenery and freshens the vegetation; it waters the parched
land and relieves the thirsty and panting souls in the desert.
(i) This has been a year of scanty rains. Imagine how the rain would be welcomed
when it pours in the hills and in the desert after a long dry spell. Choose one such
place and describe
(a) What are you likely to see?
(b) What would happen to the rain water?
(c) What would be the scene before and after the rain?
(ii) How would you express rain as


Imagine that you are conducting a research on the conservation of a few animal species in India. You have been asked by the Wildlife Trust of India to prepare a report on the future of the YAK that lives in the Ladakh region of the Himalayan mountains . In groups of four, discuss the issue and make notes for your report. Refer to the Question 2 and the information in the box given here. 

                          DOMESTIC YAK
herd animals 2-2.2 m tall
used in sports
kept for milk , fur , fibre , meat , drawing ploughs etc

                                  WILD YAK 
length:3-3. 4m 
habitat: treeless uplands 
killed for food 
insulated from cold by dense, close matted under hair , shaggy outer hair
hunted for similar reasons as the domestic ones

Within your group, discuss 
• What is the problem? How has it arisen? 
• What is the best way to preserve these species? 
• Why do we need to preserve these species? 
• What values need to be inculcated in the hearts of human beings? Why? 
• What actions would you recommend to the World Wildlife Federation? 
• How is global warming affecting these species? 


The residents of Kanpur decide to approach the Chairman of the Municipal Steps which can be taken problem of pollution in their city. In groups of six, play the role of the following : (Cue cards may be given by the teacher)  

• A farmer 
• An environmentalist 
• Chairman of the Municipal Corporation 
• President of 'Save the Ganga Project' 
• A Human rights activist 


Here are a few questions and statements written down by the Cultural Secretary that she/ he needs to share. Tick the correct words from those given in brackets:

  1. How (much/many) (chair/chairs) do we need?
  2. (Much/Several) (school/schools) will be participating.
  3. (Several/Much) (student/students) have arrived.
  4. How (much/many) (information/informations) does this brochure give?
  5. We have only (a few/a little) sponsors for (some/much) events.

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:

  1. Music therapy use music to improve the patient’s health.
    _______________________________
  2. It is used with individuals of all ages.
    _______________________________
  3. It helps in curing a variety of medical problems as substance abuse and aging.
    _______________________________
  4. It is also used to improve learning and reduces stress,
    _______________________________

On the basis of the questionnaire, hold a conversation with your partner - one could be a radio jockey and the other could be the pilot. 


On a cold winter night you hear a loud shrieking noise at repeated intervals. What might have caused this?
Write down your ideas using the pattern below.

it

might

could

must

have been

the owl hooting

a ghost____________


Classification

Look at the table below, showing the different meanings of connectors. Put words from the box into the correct categories. Some have been done for you as examples.


Answer the following question by ticking the correct option. 

John Douglas had won quite a reputation for himself in Birlstone because of his __________________


Present perfect passive

Inspector Narayan has been called to investigate a burglary. When he arrives, there is total chaos in the room. He makes notes about what has been damaged. You are Inspector Narayan. Look at the picture and complete the description, using the Present Perfect Passive.


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.

  1. He ________ to sit down and I did.
  2. She ________ the weather would be hot and it was.
  3. They ________ about the disaster and we listened carefully.
  4. He ________ to go away and they did.
  5. She ________ there was no other way to do it.

The song 'We Are the World' has been sung by many famous singers of the West. Do you know why it is called 'We Are the World'? Why was it recorded? What were the singers trying to do? Did they succeed? 

Student/ teacher can sing the song.

Listen to the song and check whether you have guessed right in Question 1.  Listen again until you are ready to sing along with it. 


What do the following phrases mean? 
• We are the children 
• There's a choice we're making. 
We're saving our own lives ... 
• Well, send them your heart 
So they know that someone cares ... 
• Change can only come 
When we stand together 
As one ... 


Verbs and Prepositions

Fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions

  1. You’re right. I agree __________ you.
  2. The conclusions are based __________ extensive research.
  3. He arrived __________ Delhi airport at 2 am and then arrived the city at 4 am.
  4. He angrily shouted __________ the pupil.
  5. “Remember the party!” she shouted __________ her friend.
  6. A differs __________ B in a number of ways.
  7. He applied __________ the teaching job but was turned down.
  8. She replied __________ his last letter.
  9. They apologized __________ breaking the vase.
  10. Do you believe __________ ghosts?

Think of a person in your class, and use adjective + prepositions to describe him/her in about two or three sentences. Don't give a name.

(a) e.g. She’s good at Maths.
She’s keen on hiking.

Show your description to your partner. Let her or him guess who it is.
(b) The following diagram explains the use of some of these prepositions.

Destination Position Destination Position Reference
to •X at •X away from x ⇒

away from x •

Referring to a
on (to) on off off Referring to a
line or surface.
into in out of out of Referring to an
enclosed area

Notice the following peculiarities in the use of Prepositions.
1) at relates to a small extent of space or time while in relates to a wider extent.
2) with relates to the instrument used for doing something.
by relates to the doer
e.g. (1) This poem was composed~me
(2) I wrote with a Shaffer's pen.
3) between, among: between is used when there are two things or persons or
ideas, among is used for more than two.
e.g. ( 1) The property was divided between the twins.
(2) The gossip spread among the villagers.
4) beside, besides : beside means by the side of, besides means in addition to
e.g. (1) Ram sat beside his grandmother.
(2) Besides music, he is interested in painting.
5) in and within : in denotes at the close of some future period, within denotes
sometime short of the close
e.g. (1) The project will be implemented in a week's time.(= at the close)
(2) The plan will be sanctioned within a fort night(= less than)


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