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What used to be there in the place of that shop twenty years ago?

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What used to be there in the place of that shop twenty years ago?

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In the place of the shop twenty years ago, Big Joe Brady’s restaurant was there.

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अध्याय 1.3: After Twenty Years - Exercises [पृष्ठ ३१]

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अध्याय 1.3 After Twenty Years
Exercises | Q 1. e) | पृष्ठ ३१

संबंधित प्रश्न

Read the following extract carefully and present the information in the form of notes with the help of the given clues :
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President and second President of India.
He was a teacher, a philosopher and 'an author. He had introduced the thinking of Western idealist philosophers like Plato, Plontinus, Bergson into Indian thought.
He was born on 5th of September, 1888 in a poor Brahmin family. As his father could not afford his education expenses, Radhakrishnan supported most of his education
through scholarships. He completed his B.A. and M.A. with majors in philosophy. He went on to become a professor of philosophy. He showed that Indian Philosophy, once translated into standard academic jargon, is worthy of being called philosophy by Western standards.
He thus, placed Indian Philosophy on world map.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had established a strong relationship with the Soviet Union when he w Is appointed as the ambassador to the Soviet Union.
He has been honoured with many awards for his achievements nationally and internationally. He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1954. He is also acknowledged with the Templeton Prize, Peace Prize of German Book Trade, Order of Merit and many other honours.
Title : Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Birth : 5th September, 1888
Qualifications : B.A. ___________
Introduced thinking of : _________,_________and ____ into Indian thought.
Work : Translated_____________ into standard____________
Ambassador : __________________________________
Honours : National___________
                International Order of Merit


What are the five words used in the poem to describe the role of a middle-aged woman?


How was the great victory a personal tragedy for Kaspar?


Identify examples of the following devices in the poem: alliteration, personification, rhyme, rhythm. How do these devices contribute to the overall effect of the poem?


Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me?"....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Explain with reference to the context.


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

How did the spectators react to this gesture of the eight contestants?


Write a short story that ends with the words “……………… I really doubt if things could have turned out any better.”


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:    

The old woman could not get ……… the shock. 


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so. 

Mala is not in the classroom. Mala is not in the library.


Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

She was so excited about her performance. She could not sleep at night.


Some of the leaves and flowers mentioned in the passage for adorning the dead are willow, olive, celery, lotus, cornflower. Which of these are common in our country?


Discuss in groups of four.

Laws are never respected not enforced in India.


Indicate the details that tell us that the narrator was not very financially comfortable during his stay in London.


Go to your college library and collect and read the poems written by Sarojini Naidu.


Multiple Choice Question:

Which phrase means the same as to ‘quarrel’?


The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
When he began to trust me, the squirrel began ____________ into my pockets for morsels of cake.


State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.

Fraternity means common sense.


Compose an imaginary dialogue between Sue and Johnsy, when they realise about what Behrman had done for Johnsy.


When you open a savings account at the bank you need to fill up Deposit forms/slips. Observe the following forms and fill up your details.


Form groups of 5. Find at least two fairy tales/folk tales each and share them with other members of your group. Make a collection of 10 different stories in each group.


Complete the following and write a paragraph for the given activity.



Write an article for the following.

You are Jansi/Avinash of Class X studying in GHSS, Chengalpet. You believe that physical activities improve our health and reduce the risk of sickness. It has got immediate and long-term benefits. Write an article in not more than 150- 200 words for your school magazine stressing the importance of physical activities in a student day to day life.


Draft Letter for the following.

You are Raja. The street lights of your area do not work properly. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the newspaper enlightening them about the problem and also suggest ways to brighten the area.


Develop the following hints.

A wood cutter - cutting wood - dropped his axe in the pond - started weeping - an angel appeared - asked what the matter was - brought a golden axe - from the pond - wood cutter did not accept - brought a silver axe - not accepted - brought an iron axe - accepted - pleased with the honesty - offered all the axes to him.


Bio - Poem

A Bio - Poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.

Line 1: Your name.

Line 2: Four adjectives that describe you.

Line 3: Son of / daughter of … brother of / sister of…

Line 4: Lover of three people, things or idea.

Line 5: Who feels (three sensations or emotion)

Line 6: Who needs (three things)

Line 7: Who gives (three things)

Line 8: Who fears (three things)

Line 9: Who would like to see (three persons or places)

Line 10: Who lives …

Line 11: Your last name.

Anne

Friendly, kind, smart and obedient

Daughter of Sam and Diana, sister of

Jack Lover of pets, sports and reading

Who feels cheerful, comfortable and excited

Who needs education, peace and friends

Who gives smiles, support and courage

Who fears spiders, the dark and stray dogs

Who would like to see Mt. Everest

Lives in Cape

Sara

Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your Bio-Poem. Present in the class.


Now make one more question for each picture. Write the question in the space below each picture. Use how many, what are, where are/is, how, why, to make questions.


Match with and write the complete sentences below.

A B
Whenever I go, I have friends.
Whoever I am hungry, I eat.
Wherever comes first, wins.

Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.


Divide the students into groups of five. They sit in a circle. They choose one object of daily use such as a bag, wallet, box, etc. The group leader writes four sentences about it.

  • I have found a ______
  • It’s (colour)
  • It’s (shape)
  • It has a ______
  • I found it (place where it was found)

Others, too, write four sentences each.

  • • I’ve lost a ______
  • It’s (colour)
  • It’s (shape)
  • It has a ______
  • • I lost it (place where it was lost)

They all open read their lines, beginning with the group leader. The player whose description matches the group leader’s the most gets the object.


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