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Read the extract and complete the activities given below: Soapy left his bench and strolled out of the square and across the level sea of asphalt, where Broadway and Fifth Avenue flow together. Up Broadway, he turned and stopped at a luxurious cafe. Soapy had confidence in himself from the lowest button of his vest upward. He was shaven, and his coat was trim and his neat, black bow had been presented to him by a lady missionary on Thanksgiving Day. If only he could reach a table in the restaurant unsuspected, success would be his. The portion of him that would show above the table would raise no doubt in the waiter’s mind. A roasted mallard duck, thought Soapy, would be about the thing with a bottle of wine and then some cheese, a cup of coffee and a cigar. One dollar for the cigar would be enough. The total would not be so high as to call forth any extreme of revenge from the cafe management; and yet the meat would leave him filled and happy for the journey to his winter island. But as Soapy set foot inside the restaurant door, the head waiter's eye fell upon his tattered trousers and decadent shoes. Strong and ready hands turned him about and conveyed him in silence and haste to the side-walk and averted the ignoble fate of the menaced mallard. Soapy turned off-Broadway. It seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an easy one. Some other way of entering the limbo must be devised. At a corner of Sixth Avenue, electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate glass made a shop window attractive. Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass. People came running round the corner, a policeman in the lead. Soapy stood still with his hands in his pockets and smiled at the sight of brass buttons. “Where’s the man that done that?” inquired the officer agitatedly. “Don’t you think that I might have had something to do with it?” said Soapy, with a friendly voice, as one greets good fortune. The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue. Men who smash windows do not remain to chat with the police. They take to their heels. The policeman saw a man half-way down the block running to catch a car. Withdrawn club he joined in the pursuit. Soapy, with disgust in his heart, drifted along, twice unsuccessful. |
A1. Soapy’s attempts to get into Winter Island:
| Attempt 1 | ______ |
| Attempt 2 | ______ |
A2. Complete the given statement in 30 words.
Soapy couldn’t enter the restaurant because ______
A3. Soapy had confidence in himself from the lowest button of his vest upward. Here the lowest button of his vest upward means ______
A4. If a person tries to damage the public property, how you will react in such a situation.
(write your response in 3/4 lines)
A5. Do as directed.
1) The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
(Choose the correct alternative to transform as a negative statement)
- The policeman didn’t accept Soapy even as a clue.
- The policeman had never accepted Soapy even as a clue.
- The policeman didn’t accepted Soapy even as a clue.
- The policeman couldn’t accept Soapy even as a clue.
2) “Don’t you think that I might have had something to do with it?” said Soapy.
(Choose the correct alternative to change the sentence into indirect speech)
- Soapy asked if he didn’t think that he might have something to do with that.
- Soapy asked if he didn’t think that he might have had something to do with that.
- Soapy asked if he didn’t thought that he might have had something to do with that.
- Soapy asked if he didn’t think that he might had had something to do with that.
A6. Match the words in column A with column B:
| A | B |
| 1) stroll | a) border place between heaven and hell |
| 2) decadent | b) walk in a leisurely way |
| 3) limbo | c) old and worn out |
| 4) coveted | d) very hard and torn |
| e) greatly desired |
Concept: The Cop and the Anthem
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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At a corner of Sixth Avenue electric lights and cunningly displayed wares behind plate glass made a shop window attractive. Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass. People came running, round the corner, a policeman in the lead. Soapy stood still with his hands in his pockets and smiled at the sight of brass button. "Where's the man that done that?" inquired the officer agitatedly. "Don't you think that I might have had something to do with it?" said Soapy, with a friendly voice, as one greets good fortune. The policemen refused to accept Soapy even as a clue. Men who smash windows do not remain to chat with the police. They take to their heels. The policeman saw a man halfway down the block running to catch a car. With drawn club he joined in the pursuit. Soapy, with disgust in his heart. drifted along, twice unsuccessful. On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of no great pretensions. It catered to large appetites and modest purses, Its crockery and atmosphere were thick; its soup and napery thin. Into this place, Soapy betook himself without challenge. At a table, he sat and consumed beefsteak, flapjacks, doughnuts and pie. And then he told the waiter the fact that the minutest coin and himself were total strangers. "Now, get busy and call a cop;" said Soapy. "And don't keep a gentleman waiting". "No cop for you;" said the waiter, with a voice like butter cakes and an eye like the cherry in the Manhattan cocktail. "Hey, Con !" Neatly upon his left ear on the callous pavement, two waiters pitched Soapy. He arose. joint by joint, as a carpenter's rule opens and dusted his clothes. Arrest seemed now but an elusive dream. The island seemed very far away. A policeman who stood before a drugstore two doors away laughed and walked down the street. |
A1. True/False: (2)
Read the following sentences and state whether they are true or false. Correct the false statements and rewrite them.
- Soapy broke the glass of the shop window.
- Nobody heard the breaking of the glass window.
- The policeman chased Soapy.
- Soapy did not run away from the place.
A2. Rearrange. (2)
Rearrange the following statements in order of their occurrence in the extract.
- The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue.
- Soapy took a stone and dashed it through the glass.
- "Now, get busy and call a cop," said Soapy.
- Soapy, with disgust in his heart, drifted along twice unsuccessful.
A3. Guess: (2)
Read the following sentences and write down what it means.
- "Don't you think that I might have had something to do with it?"
- He told the waiter the fact that the minutest coin and himself were total strangers.
A4. Personal response: (2)
Suppose you are a manager of a hotel, a poor boy has taken dinner in the hotel and then he found, he has not enough money to pay the bill. Describe how you will react in the situation.
A5. Language study: (2)
- On the opposite side of the street was a restaurant of no great pretensions.
- Men who smash windows do no remain to chat with the police. (Make the above sentence simple)
A6. Vocabulary: (2)
Match the following words 1n column 'A'. with their meanings in column 'B'.
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' |
| (a) gibberish | (i) magic |
| (b) enchantment | (ii) meaningless speech |
| (c) arrest | (iii) threw |
| (d) pitched | (iv) nab |
Concept: The Cop and the Anthem
Read the extract and solve the activities.
The eight-and-a-half-hour-long day inside the hide was a fruitful as the Jambha tree standing tall on the edge of Umbarzara. Before wrapping up my day at this natural waterhole, I took entries of the avifauna in my field work. Since I was alone, I rushed to Pitezari village where I was stationed. I camouflaged the hide, took my essentials, and came out of the hide and stretched out to my heart's content. I lifted my camera bag and took the familiar trial to Pitezari. Negotiating the webbed leaves of Teakwood and Moha trees, trying to make minimal sound, I was treading cautiously among the wood. Walking alone in a jungle needs more alertness than walking with a companion. I was alone here like a fox. Following the trial silently, watching with wide-open eyes, my ears were grasping a variety of sound stunned me...
'Khyak! Khyak! KhyakoSS Khyak!'
It was a Langur alarm call. The leader of the gang of Langurs was sitting on the tall tree making alarm calls out of fear. Rest of the Langur brigade continued raising the alarm calls. The network of alarm calls was expanding its range as the petrified Langurs speeded to the trees near and far and secured their places on treetops. All this upheaval was created by only one animal's presence- a Leopard. Many animals make alarm calls when they see a predator - Tiger or a Leopard nearby. The Langur is more reliable when it comes to finding clues about the presence of the apex predators in the jungle. The mighty elusive Leopard of Umbarzara was out of his liar. He was on the prowl. The stealthily moving figure in spotted gold-black cloak was spied by these Langurs. Even the small ones from the legion of Langurs were giving alarm calls.
'Chyak! Chyak!'
I stayed put. Gauged the leader Langur's target sight and scanned the area visually. Took some steps. Stopped again. A fresh scat was lying before me on the trail. The bluish-purple flies were hovering over it. I was sure that the Leopard was somewhere near. The distant alarm call of four-horned antelope was adding to the chaos.
A1. Complete the given flowchart about the writer’s activities. (2)
| The writer completed his tasks satisfactorily. ↓ ______________________________________________ ↓ He was alarmed of a predator in vicinity. ↓ ______________________________________________ |
A2. Enlist the clues which confirmed the presence of a leapard. (2)
A3. Complete. (2)
‘I was alone like a fox.’ The writer compares himself to the fox because ____________
A4. State what precautions you would take after finding yourself lost in a jungle. (2)
A5. Do as directed. (2)
i. The langur is the most reliable in finding clues in jungle about predators.
(Choose the correct alternative that gives the transformation of the given sentence in Positive Degree)
- No other animal in jungle is as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.
- No other langur is as reliable as other animals in finding clues about predators in jungle.
- Langur is as reliable as other animals in jungle in finding clues about predators.
- Very few animals in jungle are as reliable as langur in finding clues about predators in jungle.
ii. I camouflaged the hide...
(Choose the correct alternative that has Simple Present Tense form.)
- I camouflage the hide
- I am camouflaging the hide
- I have camouflaged the hide
- I can camouflage the hide
A6. Find a word from the extract which mean the following: (2)
- To hide oneself by covering up with natural or artificial material to mislead the enemy.
- Finishing the work
- Making oneself safe from danger
- To successfully walk over
Concept: Into the Wild
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived. At Solapur, I had not seen any building which was more than three storeyed. Mumbai however was full of skyscrapers. At IIT, most of the students and professors used to converse in English whereas my English was very poor. I had my entire education in Marathi. My spoken English was quite pathetic. Not only did I have a very weak vocabulary, but, my pronunciation also was terrible and my construction of English sentences very awkward to say the least. Due to all this, I was feeling quite lonely and terrified in Mumbai in general and IIT in particular. I had developed an inferiority complex and wanted to run away from IIT and even Mumbai. One day, I was sitting at my mess table in the hostel sipping tea when a senior guy came and sat on the chair adjacent to me. He was a convent educated guy with fairly sophisticated English – at least spoken or colloquial English. He was a bit arrogant and wanted to pull my leg. He tried to engage in some conversation with me and started pointing out errors in just about every sentence or everything that I said, After about 5 minutes he walked away after insulting me. I felt extremely humiliated and upset. As it is, I was feeling quite depressed and diffident and this incident was the last straw. I was almost broken. I felt out of place there and literally wanted to run away to Solapur that very moment. However, it was only my self-esteem which stopped me. Suddenly, a feeling of determination and strength came over me and gripped me. |
A1. Choose and rewrite the two correct statements from the following: (2)
- The writer had his entire education in English.
- The writer wished to run away from IIT and even Mumbai.
- The senior guy was co-operative and he encouraged the writer.
- The writer could overcome his feeling of depression with his own efforts.
A2. The writer developed an inferiority complex during his stay in Mumbai. Enlist the causes: (2)
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
- ____________
A3. Point out the qualities of the writer that you have come across while reading the extract. (2)
Negative qualities:
- ______________
- ______________
Positive qualities:
- ____________
- ____________
A4. Give any four suggestions to improve English communication skills. (2)
A5. Language study: (2)
(i) ‘I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived' .... (Choose the correct alternative showing proper use of ‘though’)
- Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, but my joy was short-lived.
- I was quite happy getting into IIT, though my joy is short-lived.
- Though I was quite happy getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
- I was quite happy though getting into IIT, my joy was short-lived.
(ii) ‘I felt extremely humiliated and upset.’ (Identify the correct exclamatory form of the above sentence.)
- What humiliated and upset I felt!
- How humiliated and upset I felt!
- How extremely humiliated do I feel!
- What a humiliated and upset I felt!
A6. Match the following words in column ‘A’ with their antonyms in column ‘B’. (2)
| Column 'A' | Column 'B' | ||
| (a) | diffident | (i) | humble |
| (b) | humiliated | (ii) | superiority |
| (c) | arrogant | (iii) | confident |
| (d) | inferiority | (iv) | exhilarated |
Concept: Voyaging Towards Excellence
Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:
Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,
Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing,
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
(Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,
I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
I am fill’d with them, and I will fill them in return.)
A1. Pick out the two lines which describe the phrase ‘good fortune’. (2)
- ____________________________
- ____________________________
A2. ‘Still here I carry my old delicious burdens’ Give reasons for this statement. (2)
A3. Name and explain figure of speech used in the following line. (2)
‘The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose’
A4. Express your own views regarding the following line. (2)
‘Song of the open road’
A5. Compose four lines on ‘Journey of life’. by using rhyming word. (2)
Concept: Song of the Open Road
Appreciation:
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Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune, The earth, that is sufficient, |
Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.
- About the poem, significance of the title.
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance.
- Poetic style, language features, poetic devices.
- Inspirational message, values, morals reflected.
- Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Concept: Song of the Open Road
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, |
A1. Complete the web diagram about the qualities needed on the journey of life: (2)
A2. Analyse the line-I asked not good fortune, I myself am good fortune. (2)
A3. Personal response: (2)
Explain the importance of long path/road in man's life.
A4. Poetic Device: (2)
Identify and explain the figure of speech in the following line.
"Still here I carry old delicious burdens."
A5. Poetic creativity: (2)
Complete the given lines using your imagination.
There is no way leading back.
I moved forward.........
Concept: Song of the Open Road
Appreciation:
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WEAVERS, weaving at break of day, Weavers, weaving at fall of night, Weavers, weaving solemn and still, |
Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.
- About the poem, significance of the title.
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance.
- Poetic style, language features, poetic devices.
- Inspirational message, values, morals reflected.
- Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Concept: Indian Weavers
Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
The Ship was still as she could be;
Her sails from heaven received no motion,
Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Without either sign or sound of their shock,
The waves flow’d over the Inchcape Rock;
So little they rose, so little they fell,
They did not move the Inchcape Bell.
The Abbot of Aberbrothok
Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock;
On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung,
And over the waves its warning rung.
When the Rock was hid by the surge’s swell,
The Mariners heard the warning Bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
A1. Complete the web. (2)
A2. Give reasons. (2)
Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape rock because _____________________
A3. If you were Abbot of that era, what would you do to make the ship safe from crashing at Inchcape rock. (2)
A4. Complete the table. (2)
| Examples | Figure of Speech | Explanation |
| 1.The Ship was still as she could be. | _______________ | _______________ |
| 2. No stir in the air, no stir in the sea. | _______________ | _______________ |
A5. Compose a short poem. (2)
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
____________________________________
____________________________________
Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
On the deck the Rover takes his stand,
So dark it is they see no land.
Quoth Sir Ralph, “It will be lighter soon,
For there is the dawn of the rising Moon.”
“Canst hear,” said one, “the breakers roar?
For methinks we should be near the shore.”
“Now, where we are I cannot tell,
But I wish we could hear the Inchcape Bell.”
They hear no sound, the swell is strong,
Though the wind hath fallen they drift along;
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,
“Oh Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!”
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair,
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in on every side,
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
Read the given extract and write a poetic appreciation of the poem with the help of the following points.
- About the poet and the title
- The theme
- Language/poetic devices used in the poem
- Special features
- Your opinion about the poem
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
Read the following extract and complete the activities given below:
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‘Canst hear’, said one, ‘the breakers roar? Sir Ralph the rover tore his hair; But even in his dying fear |
A1. Rearrange the following incidents as per their occurrence in the poem: (2)
- Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself in despair.
- The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.
- The mariner wished to hear the Inchcape Bell.
- Ralph the Rover heard one dreadful sound.
A2. Complete the tree diagram to describe the reasons that resulted in the sinking of the ship. (2)
Mistakes in the following Questions
A3. Accept any reasonably correct answer: (2)
A4. Poetic device: (2)
The figure of speech – ‘Inversion’ the word order is changed for rhyme. Correct order should be:
‘The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.’
A5. Composing lines: (2)
[Accept any reasonably correct answer/lines]
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
Appreciation:
Read the extract and Write the appreciation of the poem:
They hear no sound, the swell is strong;
Though the wind hath fallen, they drift along,
Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock,-
O Christ! It is the Inchcape Rock!'
Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair;
He curst himself in his despair;
The waves rush in every side,
The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
But even in his dying fear
One dreadful sound could the Rover hear,
A sound as if with the Incheape Bell,
The Devil below was ringing his knell.
Concept: The Inchcape Rock
Read the given extract and write an appreciation of the poem using the following points.
| Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter new a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along? Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Where you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way, Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today? Can you say tonight, in imparting with the days that's slipping fast, That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said; Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead? |
Points:
- Title of the poem, name of the poet.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language
- Values
- Your opinion about the poem.
Concept: Have You Earned Your Tomorrow
Write the poetic appreciation of the extract given below:
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She walks in beauty, like the night Meet in her aspect and her eyes; One shade the more, one ray the less, And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, A mind at peace with all below, |
Concept: She Walks in Beauty
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
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She walks in beauty, like the night One shade the more, one ray the less, And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, |
A1. Select and write the two Statements from the given list which justify the theme of the poem.
- The poet is blunt and direct in his expression of love.
- Internal beauty is as important as the external beauty.
- The poet is in love with the lady’s outward beauty.
- Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.
A2. Complete the following web describing the various aspects of the lady’s beauty. One is done for you at the centre place.
A3. Write your idea of 'a beautiful person' in your own words.
A4. Find out and explain an example of 'Antithesis’ from the given extract.
A5. Compose a poem of your own in about 2 to 4 lines on the topic 'Beauty'.
Concept: She Walks in Beauty
Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and suggest a suitable title :
Points : Kalpana's affection towards India and Indians her humble - nature her love for the earth Harrison's visit to India.
Concept: Summary Writing
Dairying is an important source of subsidiary income to marginal farmers and agricultural labours. They play a very important role in milk production of the country. In 1986 - 87, about 73 percent of rural households owned livestock. According to the National Sample Survey of 1993 - 94, the livestock sector produces regular employment to about 9.8 million persons in principal status and 8.6 million in subsidiary status, which constitutes about 5 percent of the total workforce.
The milk processing industry is a small one. Only 10 percent of all the milk produced is delivered to some 400 dairy plants. A specific Indian phenomenon is the unorganized sector of milkmen and vendors, which handles around 65 - 70 percent of the national milk production. They collect milk from local producers and sell it in both urban and non - urban areas.
Summary:
Concept: Summary Writing
Write a summary of the above extract with the help of the following points and suggest a suitable title.
Organic farming – depends on – ensures soil fertility by – organic agriculture promotes – difficulty for farmers because – burden on the consumer.
Concept: Summary Writing
Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title with the help of the given points/hints.
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"I don't believe in taking the right decisions. I take decisions, I take decisions and then make them right:' One of them make them right. One of Ratan Tata's inspiring words which made me dream beyond shadows. I feel fortunate that I discovered him in the early stage of my life and now I am using his teachings to mould my future the way I want. Even though Ratan Tata was born into a very posh family in India, he never took money and power for granted. He graduated from Riverdale country from New York, Ratan Tata began his career in the Tata Group working on the shop floor of Tata Steel. After working for almost 10 years he was appointed as the director-in-charge of the National Radio and Electronics Company Limited (NELCO) in order to help its struggling finances. He worked hard to build a better consumer electronics division but the economic recession and union strikes prevented him from achieving success and this success helped Tata to be appointed as the chairman of the Tata Group of companies. He started with a very basic job in his father's company and today he owns a billion dollar company. The tag of greatness does not come without making any sacrifices and this tag on Ratan Tata suits to its best. Tata group launched its passenger car Tata Indica in the year 1998 but Tata Indica was a failure in its first year and the experiment seemed to be failing. Many people started advising Ratan Tata that he should sell the passenger car business. Ratan Tata also agreed to this and a proposal was given to Ford. they showed interest too. The three-hour meeting at Ford headquarters in Detroit, chairman of Ford (Bill Ford) said to Ratan Tata, "Why did you enter in the passenger car business when you were not knowing of it. It will be a favour if we buy this business from you." Ratan Tata decided to move back home. Whi le travelling he was very tense as the feeling of being insulted was on his mind. After earlier failures, Tata Motors did well with its business of passenger cars but in the same period, Ford did very bad. In 2008 when Ford was on it way of bankruptcy, Tata Group offered Ford to buy its luxury car brand, Jaguar Land Rover. Ford arrived in Mumbai for the meeting. In the meeting, Bill Ford said to Ratan Tata, you are doing a big favour for us by buying-Jaguar-Land Rover is now owned by Tata Group and is currently making profits. |
Ratan Tata's early career - early setback in passenger car business - his meeting with Bill Ford - his success in passenger car business - purchase of Ford's Land Rover and Jaguar.
Concept: Summary Writing
Write a summary of the above extract with a suitable title, with the help of the given points/hints.
- Govt. of India promoting medical tourism.
- Side effects of the medical tourism – Response of the Indian population – Prospects of medical tourism in India.
Concept: Summary Writing
