Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
Advertisements
उत्तर
It was cruel of Shylock to demand his pound of flesh.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Punctuation
Use capital letter, full stops, question marks, commas and inverted commas wherever necessary in the following paragraph. an arrogant lion was wandering though the jungle one day he asked the tiger who is stronger than you you O lion replied the tiger who is more fierce than a leopard asked the lion you sir replied the leopard he marched upto an elephant and asked the same question the elephant picked him up in his trunk swung him in the air and threw him down look said the lion there is no need to get mad just because you don’t know the answer.
Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.
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 the correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example :
(0) roamed
Once upon a time, in the days when genies and giants (0) ______ (roam) the land, there (1) ______ (live) a farmer (2) ______ (name) Baba Ayub. He lived with his family in a little village by the name of Maidan Sabz. Because he had a large family to feed, Saba Ayub (3) ______ (see) his days (4) ______ (consume) by hard work. Every day, he (5) ______ (labour) from dawn to sundown, (6) ______ (plow) his field and (7) ______ (turn) the soil and (8) ______ (tend) to his meagre pistachio trees.
Can we say that the poet has succeeded in conveying his point? How?
Why did the men keep back their sticks?
Name Kaspar’s grandchildren? Why did the boy come home?
What do you think of the old man’s point of view?
Why does the poet use the word ‘wandered’?
Is there repetition used in the poem? Why?
What are the techniques used by Ruskin Bond to create an atmosphere of strangeness, mystery and super naturalism in the story? Can Ruskin Bond be called a visual writer? Why?
This is the place. The dog was rescued from its cruel owner.
The programme ran________six hours.
He takes________ his grandfather
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
Joan jumped ………. the river to rescue the child.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young child carried the heavy bucket _______ the stairs.
Which local bird is like the goldfinch.
Discuss with your partners
The manner you adopt when you talk about a teacher to other teachers.
Make a list of words which are spelled differently in American and British English.
Find various career opportunities in Small-scale Industries like Handloom, Art and Craft, Block Printing, etc.
How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?
A poem for you to read
All but Blind*
All but blind
In his chambered hole
Gropes for worms
The four-clawed Mole.
All but blind
In the evening sky
The hooded Bat
Twirls softly by.
All but blind
In the burning day
The Barn Owl blunders
On her way.
And blind as are
These three to me,
So, blind to Someone
I must be.
Suppose you are Rasheed. Describe in your own words your visit to the fair. Do not refer to the Lucky Shop.
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Library.
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch was heading towards Mrs. Adis’s House. It was -
- a dark moonless night.
- _________________________
- _________________________
You might have read war stories or watched war movies. Make a list of the factors which make them interesting.
What vocation / profession / business would you like to take up in the future? Prepare a fact file for the same using the following points.
- Name of the vocation / profession / business ____________
- Educational qualifications required ____________
- Work profile / description ____________
- Opportunities for advancement ____________
- Your personal skills / talents for the choice ____________
Given below is the poem 'Blue Sky' by Mark Hastings. Imagine a poem of a similar kind by replacing the word blue. You can add any colour or object of your choice and write a poem of four lines.
For example, replace 'blue' with
- Starry sky above me _______________
- Cloudy sky above me _____________
The poem describes the beauty of Nature. Make a list of careers that are related to Nature, the environment, and the forest. One is done for you.
- Forest Department - (Forest officer, Ranger, etc.)
- .....................................
- .....................................
- .....................................
- .....................................
Discuss with your partner on the following topic. Express your views and opinions in favour of and against the topic.
Is cell-phone the need for the times?
Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.
Mayor Peter Stockmann persuades Mr. Hovstad and Mr. Billing from printing the article.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde told her friend about the lost necklace.
Write in your own words:-
Which two facts show that the poet is confident of overcoming his irrational feeling?
Say ‘WHY’?
The writer grew less dogmatic and more open-minded.
Discuss in pairs and write what your father and mother do for your family.
|
Father |
Mother |
|
|
Make a painting or a collage to show the different things described in the poem.
Read the following and draw a tree diagram to show this information.
| Things in our surroundings form two groups - living things and non-living things. Living things are of two kinds, plants and animals. There are two types of plants - flowering plants and non-flowering plants. If we consider animals, we see that some animals lay eggs. They are oviparous animals. Some animals give birth to their young ones. They are viviparous animals. |
Answer the following questions in a paragraph about 80 -100 words
It is said, “The choices made by one, shape one’s destiny”. Ponder on the thought and write a paragraph.
Taking clues from the lists on the board, complete the following chart.
Look at the two trees. One is a green flourishing tree and the other, a brown withering tree.
The class will now be divided into two groups. Group A will list down the agents that support a tree’s growth. Group B will list down those that prevent it. Once the groups are ready with their lists, a few representatives from each group will write down the lists on the black board.
Look at the image of the familiar advertisement given below. Identify the product and try to frame your own slogan for them.
Your mom made your favourite dinner. ______
Fill in the template given for limerick.
There once was a ______(8 syllable)
______(8 syllable)
______(5 syllable)
______ (5 syllable)
______(8 syllable)
You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, book marks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery etc for an Art Mela to be conducted in your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craft work. Include the following details in your writing.
- Name of the craftwork
- Materials used
- Nature (handy / eco-friendly / longlasting / affordable price )
- Use (place / person / time)
What does Sarojini Naidu say about the Wandering Singers? Write in your own words. (in about 60 words)
“I cannot come.” Mala said that ______
“The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges.” He knew that the Himalayas ______ the highest mountain ranges.
Write the dialogue and complete the story.
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?
What is Mohan practising in picture 4?
He is______
Answer the question by looking at the picture.
Example: What is happening in picture 5?
Now complete the following sentence, choosing the right word.
Ramu’s ______ loved to play in the ______. (sun, son)
Complete the following stories by using an appropriate word from the box given below –
| my, his, he, your |
Ram was a farmer. wanted to sell ______ ______ goats and sheep. So he went to the market. There sold all ______ animals to a rich man and got a lot of money. When he was going back to village, three thieves
stopped him. “Stop! Give us all ______ money.” Ram was very clever. He said, “I'll give ______ money to the strongest of you.” On hearing this, the thieves started fighting amongst themselves. Ram slipped away quietly.
Complete the following stories by using an appropriate word from the box given below –
| my, his, he, your |
Sitting on a tree a crow was enjoying a piece of bread. A hungry fox wanted to have that bread. said very sweetly, “Dear brother, I've heard that ______ voice is very sweet. Please sing a song for me.” The foolish crow opened ______ beak and the piece of bread fell down. The fox picked it up in ______ mouth and ran away.
Who do you think is the naughtiest child in your class? Describe her/him in five lines.
The girl looked up at the ______of stars.
The hunter shot at the ______of birds.
State whether the following statement are true or false
The friends parted one night after watching a movie together.
To your shock, you find out that your close friend is indulging in some wrong activity. Will you avoid him/her or try to correct him/her? Give reasons for your answer.
How did Woman 5 spend her time in the waiting hall?
Describe the photographer.
Why did the photographer feel happy after taking the photograph?
On seeing the photograph the narrator ______.
Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.
Organising a birthday party in your house
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Online education during the pandemic has been a blessing in disguise.
Give your views on the above statement.
To whom does Portia compare Bassanio as he steps forward to take the casket test?
You had to cycle home through the town on the day of a festival. Describe the sights, the sounds and the mood of the people around you. What were your feelings at the end of the ride?
These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:
- The name of the creator
- The theme or subject matter
- Type of art
- Individual style
- Presentation techniques
- Its effect on viewers
- Message or interpretation
What points will you include if you had to review a book or film or a play? List the points.
Imagine you are a tourist guide at Tadoba. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.
- About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
- Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
- Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety
Informal Letter -
Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.
Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.
