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प्रश्न
Answer these question in a few words or a couple of sentence.
What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn?
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उत्तर
Margie and Tommy learned geography, history and arithmetic.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read these sentences from the story.
1. We will go to the old man.
2. Iwillopenmyhands.
3. It will flyaway.
4. I will crush the butterfly.
The modal will is used to talk about a temporary event in progress at some
point in future.
Will is used to denote _________ time.
Did you know?
There are different constructions in English which can be used to refer to
future time.
1. Use of the simple present tense.
a. The IPL begins on 20th April.
b. If the newly introduced vaccine works, AIDS can be cured.
2. Use of shall/will
Will/shall is used to make a prediction about future events, in
advertisements, posters etc.
e.g. a. You will win the 1st prize.
b. The Nano car will be on the roads soon.
c. You shall lead a happy life.
3. Use of going to
Going to is normally used to refer to future events in two cases
(a) If there is a present indication of the future event.
e.g. India is going to emerge as a Super Power in 2020.
(b) to express intention
e.g. Smitha is going to marry Akshay.
4. Use of present continuous tense (be+ verb+ ing)
Present continuous tense is used to refer to future events that have been
already planned.
e.g. a. I'm meeting the Project Manger this evening.
b. I'm sorry I can't meet you tomorrow. I'm visiting my friend.
5. Use of be + about to + infinitive.
e.g. The train is about to leave.
6. Useofbe+to+v
e.g. Obama is to visit India in October.
Understanding the Connectors.
Connectors are joining words. They join any of the following:
| 1. One word with another | tired but happy. |
| 2. One phrase with the other | ready to go and eager to start. |
| 3. One clause with another | I went home because I had finished my work. |
| 4. One sentence with another | It was raining along heavily. So we took along an umbrella. |
Who was the first person to feature in 'his' assignment? What did 'he' say about him?
Discuss the following topic in groups.
Retell an episode in the story which is a good example of irony in a situation.
Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you believe him?
Why were the red chilli kept in the backyard?
How do desert plants and animals differ from most plants and animals?
How did the jealous courtiers plan to harm Tansen? How did the great musician save his honour as well as official position?
What happens when the winds blow?
Where did father bring the ladder from?
Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context.
fuzzy head
How did Vijay Singh outwit the ghost with his wit and wisdom?
Multiple Choice Question:
‘And its wings fill’. What do the ‘wings’ bring to your mind?
Complete the following sentence.
In the spring, the banyan tree ________________, and _______________ would come there.
Write True or False against the following statement.
Peter is an only child.
Fill in the blank to name a different kind of intelligence. One has been done for you.
When I enjoy listening to people and solving their problems I use my interpersonal intelligence
When I enjoy looking at maps and examining pictures, I use my ___________ intelligence.
Why were the hinges of the door rusty?
The words helper, companion, partner and accomplice have very similar meanings, but each word is typically used in certain phrases. Can you fill in the blanks below with the most commonly used words? A dictionary may help you.
my ……………. on the journey.
Referring closely to the poem, Dover Beach, show how the poet correlates the gradual receding of the "Sea of Faith" with the gradual loss of human faith in religion.
Complete the following sentence by providing a reason.
In the short story, The Cookie Lady, Mrs. Drew wanted Bubber to keep visiting her because ______.
