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'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.
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It rained so heavily that they could not go for the picnic. (Rewrite: Using ‘too………………to’)
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
How does the poem relate to our study of the Diary of Anne Frank and the events of the Holocaust?
What was the great victory? Who had won the victory?
Why has the poet used the expressions, ‘ Great Scott’ and ‘Gadzooks’?
Who and what does the free bird symbolize?
Can the poem be taken as interpretation of human fickleness?
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 amswer the question that follow.
Give an example of Antithesis from the poem ‘The Patriot: An Old Story.’
Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.
What thoughts are uppermost in the soldier’s mind as he talks with the old man?
In “A Horse and Two Goats”, how did Muni feel about his married life?
What does “I think the sun is a flower” mean in Ray Bradbury’s short story “All Summer in a Day”?
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you helped to prepare a meal. Explain what you did and what you gained from the experience.
(A) It is such a wonderful opportunity that we must not miss it.
(B) It is too…………………………..
(A) I am afraid you cannot get admission to the college without clearing the admission test.
(B) I am afraid you cannot be……………….
Your school recently held a jubilee celebration. Write a letter to your friend who was unable to attend, giving details of the function and your role in it.
The character of King Richard I is presented in Ivanhoe not only with all his admirable qualities but also with his shortcomings. Elaborate with close reference to the text.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He should not get ……… with such rudeness.
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Naresh goes to a school that has over a thousand students.
(Begin: There……….)
Locate Ile Amsterdam on the world map.
Given below is an interesting combination of words. Explain why they have been used together.
ritual resins
What laburnum is called in your language?
Find out about experiments in recycling that help in environmental conservation.
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on this topic.
Public Health In Transition
Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.
Green stripes could be used or alternatively black ones.
It took the narrator quite some time to understand that what he heard as 'piper', in fact, meant 'paper' and the phrase 'mind the gap' in the Tube. What do you think caused the problem?
There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions 'my heart sank', 'panic seized' etc. What was the reason for this?
How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?
Read the descriptions below of what the snake did and what the mongoose did. Arrange their actions in the proper order
| (i) ceased to struggle |
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| (ii) tried to mesmerised the mongoose |
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| (iii) coiled itself around the mongoose |
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| (iv) struck the crow |
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| (v) struck again and missed |
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| (vi) struck on the side that the mongoose pretended to attack |
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Make a short list of things you find difficult to do. For example:
turning a somersault 
threading a needle
Compare your list with the others in the class. Can you explain why you find these things difficult to do?
Narrate in 100 words an incident, that illustrates the way a friend of yours ‘made you feel happy and accepted’, at some point in your life.
Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.
Complete the flow chart showing the events on the day of the assault.
Writing is considered to be one of the most challenging, demanding, and lucrative careers in the world. Match the professions in table (A) with their descriptions in a table (B) and also what they are called from the table (C).
| Sr No. | A Profession | B Description | C Known as |
| 1. | Blog Writing | Writes in scientific journals, university magazines, etc as a result of their Studies and Research | a. Translator |
| 2. | Story Writing | Writes on trends or comments on issues in a column every day or weekly | b. Blogger |
| 3. | Song/Lyric Writing | Writes in National, State, and local newspapers as a staff member | c. Journalist |
| 4. | Academic Writing | Writes long stories of fiction, non-fiction, and other genres | d. Story Writer |
| 5. | Translating | Writes for theatre on genres like fiction and non-fiction, historical, etc. | e. Song Writer/Lyricist |
| 6. | Newspaper Writing | Writes lyrics/songs for films, plays, etc. on a given topic. | f. Academic Writer |
| 7. | Column Writing | Writes/Publishes an information piece, views, opinions, etc. on (www-World Wide Web) | g. Dramatist/ Playwright |
| 8. | Screen Writing | Writes in short on one or more genres of fiction/ in magazines, anthologies, etc. | h. Novelist |
| 9. | Fiction/Novel Writing | Translates an original work from one language into another | i. Screenplay Writer |
| 10. | Drama/ Play Writing | Writes Scripts for Films/ Movies/ TV etc. | j. Columnist |
Convert the stories into dialogues and read the dialogues aloud in the class.
Identify the incorrect statements from the following and correct them.
Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :
We must help those who are in need.
Can you think of a parallel scene of dawn or evening when everything is steeped in golden light?
Prepare a formal invitation card for the Art Festival.
Imagine Taffy comes to you for help to write a letter of apology, in the modern script we use. She wants to express her regret to the stranger-man for her mother’s action. Write that letter of apology (informal) on her behalf.
Hold a discussion in the classroom about the differences between printed newspapers, radio news bulletins, TV news bulletins. Discuss the merits, demerits, and popularity of each.
Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.
You are the School Pupil Leader. You have been asked to write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same in not more than 120 words.
The man who came to the house gave the cross as a gift to the girl. Why did he do this? What do you think would have happened if he had taken back the cross with him?
Venba was walking along the beach. When she saw a beautiful green perfume bottle that had been washed up on the shore she bent down and picked it up. There was something inside the bottle and it was calling her. When she opened the bottle….?!!!
Imagine you are Venba and act the situations in the class. Then conclude this mysterious story in your own words. Write at least five or six sentences with the help of the words given in the box.
| Tiny | Sing | Talk | Bird | Free | Fly | Gift | Thank |
Create a pamphlet for the following.
Make a pamphlet on ‘Dengue Awareness’ (Focus on its causes, preventions, symptoms, and precautions).
The words in the clouds describe something or someone in the story. Name them in the blanks provided. Make sentences of your own with the words given in the clouds.
Read the two paragraphs given below.
My mother is always awake before anyone else in the family. I usually wake up after 6 o’clock. I loll around lazily for a few minutes. Then I get up and get dressed for school.
At bedtime, I read a story book. When I feel tired I lie down and go to sleep very quickly. I fall asleep in no time at all!
Now find the opposites of the following words from the paragraphs and complete the table.
wake up ______
get up ______
lazily ______
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
The flood became badder as the rain increased.
A crab has a hard shell whereas a frog does not have one. There are many animals that protect themselves from their enemies with their outer cover/shells/quills.
In the box given below are the names of some animals. Encircle the ones that can protect themselves with their hard cover.
| crocodile | snail | lizard | snake |
| turtle | tortoise | gorilla | frog |
| hedgehog | porcupine | - | - |
Now paste/draw the picture of anyone's animal. Write five lines about it.
Find one word from the story that means
- to walk fast h ___________ .
Some words have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
I have to leave at ______.
Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.
This tree was the home a flock ______ wild geese.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
alone was not Robinson an island on
State whether the following statement are true or false
The cop suddenly slowed his walk, when he heard the barking of dogs.
Why was Mary Kom named the ‘Queen of Boxing’ and ‘Magnificent Mary'?
Do you think it is important not to be swayed by every passing mood?
Expand EMI -
Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.
The second question to ask is - is it pleasant?
Who is your favourite comedian?
Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.
Life
