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प्रश्न
Comment on the changes in poetic expression in English from the time of Donne to that of Kamala Das with reference to
- prosodic features (rhyme, rhythm and metre)
- vocabulary
- language
- themes.
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उत्तर
- Prosodic features - During the time of Donne, the poems had a set pattern and were formal ones. The rhyming words were used following a specified pattern.
The variation of line length and the meter allows Donne to achieve some special effects but Kamala Das hasn’t used any such poetic device. - vocabulary - Donne's usage of vocabulary was very formal with less description and more suggestions whereas Kamala Das used words that are elaborating and descriptive in nature.
- Language - Donne used the language in the poem which was full of passion and speaks of his mode and mind. The language usage underwent the modifications with passage of time and Kamala Das used language which is understood by laymen easily. The words are those used in general language.
- Themes - Donne's poems used to have ideas and not music or imagination. The theme of the poem uses to be fantasy and how things should be. Kamala Das's poems had themes depicting social discriminations, the weariness of solitude, and the grandeur prevailing in society. Her poems portray the condition of women in society.
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(1) Do as directed :
Master: “Well Shailesh, I hear you are taking part in the speaking competition.”
Pupil: “Yes; and I came to ask you to give me some hints on the art of public speaking.” [Change into indirect speech]
(2) The people regarded him ………….. imposter and called him …………. Villain[Insert correct articles]
(3) go then said the ant and dance winter away [Punctuat]
Fill in the blank with comparative, superlative, and positive forms of the correct adjective in the bracket.
This is _____________ a road in town. (busy)
Make a list of any six things that the poet wants us to accept as true.
Make the following Negative using the negative words given.
She refused to share her secret. (would not)
Separate the clauses in the following sentence and write the conjunction.
The traveller arrived at the station after the train had left.
Clause (1) ____________
Clause (2) ____________
Conjunction:
The following word can be used as nouns as well as verbs. Make two sentences of your own, using them as a noun in one and a verb in another.
knot
Find from the poem, three examples of Alliteration :
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
List at least 10 verbs, the last letter of which is doubled in the present participle. Example: put- putting
There are three metaphors in the poem. Can you find them?
What is Transitive and intransitive verbs and give some example.
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
to have ______ fingers (be good at gardening).
Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.
a ______ herring (something that diverts attention from the main issue).
Frame simple sentences - statements, questions, requests, orders, permissions, etc. using the modals listed below.
| can, may, shall, will could, might, should, would l must, ought to, used to, need, dare. |
Find and list the rhyming words from the poem.
Rewrite the following sentence by rectifying the errors in the use of modal.
Take an umbrella. It should rain later.
The parents must be informed ___________ any indiscipline conduct of their wards.
Write a negative sentence.
Raja is driving a new car.
Make sentences in the present perfect continuous tense using the verbs.
She ___________ in the garden since morning.
Complete the story using the past tense of the verbs.
The Hare and the Tortoise
One day a Hare and a Tortoise decided to have a race. The Tortoise _______ (know) that the Hare _________ (can) run faster than him. But the Tortoise _______ (be) more intelligent than the Hare. 'Yes, I'll race you,'_________ (say) the Tortoise. The Tortoise ______ (have) a clever plan. He ______ (find) his brothers and sisters and he ______ (tell) them to wait in different places along the path of the race. So they all ______ (hide) behind the trees along the path. The race ______ (begin)! The Tortoise ______ (run) as fast as possible. But the Hare ______ (be) faster, of course. 'This will be a very easy race', ______ (think) the Hare. So the Hare _________ (decide) to rest, and he quickly ____ (fall) asleep at the side of the road. Suddenly, the Hare ______ (wake up) and he ______ (see) a Tortoise ahead of him! 'How did he get ahead of me?' the Hare asked himself. In fact, it ______ (be) not his friend the Tortoise: it ______ (be) the Tortoise's sister. But to a Hare, all tortoises look the same. The Hare ______ (run) past the Tortoise easily. Soon, he ______ (cannot) see the Tortoise, so he ______ (sit) down to rest. Then the Hare ______ (get up) and continued the race. But as the Hare _______ (turn) around the last corner before the finish line, his friend the Tortoise crossed the line and ______ (win) the race!
Choose the correct verb from the following sentence.
Ezhil _______ a cake when they came when they came.
Write the noun form of the following word.
breathe ______.
Rewrite the sentence nominalising the underlined word.
Nalini leads a happy life.
Form compound words from the boxes given below and fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow with the appropriate compound words.
| waiting | out | income |
| green | sun | room |
| tax | alarm | dry |
| traffic | wall | house |
| clock | jam | glasses |
| hair | cleaning | cut |
| put | paper |
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- Tharani had given the sarees for __________.
- The __________ is a natural process that warms the earth’s surface.
- Never wait for an __________ to wake you up.
- The children were late to school as there was a __________ near the toll plaza.
- The government expects every individual to promptly pay the __________.
- People usually wear __________ during summer.
- The patients were asked to sit in the__________ until the doctor arrived.
- With teamwork we are able to multiply our __________.
- The room was looking bright with the colourful __________.
Is your mother ______ home?
Change the underlined word with the correct pronoun.
Neil Armstrong was born in 1930. Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969.
Look at the picture and complete the following.
Nila told Miruthula ______. Miruthula said that the idly ______. Nila ______ was delicious too. She also said that they had added Kashmiri chilli. Miruthula said ______very much.
Discuss with your partner and punctuate the following
i am tired mohana said to her aunt
Read these sentence from the story carefully. Do they give command or request or make statement? Write 'C' for command and 'R' for request and 'S' for statement.
Grandfather’s dream had come true.
Fill in the blank with the correct verb form.
If we __________ to the radio, we __________ the news.
State which of the following sentence are Compound, and which are Complex.
They always talk who never think.
Find me in the poem.
You can climb on men
Punctuate the following sentence.
long ago in a town in Switzerland there lived a famous man called william.
Pick the abstract noun.
Prem felt anger.
Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable word.
The lift is moving______.
She wakes up _____5 o’clock.
Choose the correct verb form to the following sentence.
I _________ the Tajmahal.
Give the correct verb form using come.
- I ______ by bus
- They ______ by bus.
- He ______ by bus.
- She ______ by bus.
Match the correct rhyming words.
| nature | herd |
| bird | race |
| face | creature |
Meena studied in ______ standard.
Read the sentence and write the word with the same meaning for the underlined word.
I threw a rock in the lake.
Fill in the blank with suitable homophone:
Oxygen is the ______ element present in the earth’s crust.
Fill in the blank with suitable modal verb.
Helen jotted down the important points lest she ______ forget it.
Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.
Tajudeen ______finish this work by Monday.
Change the following sentence into Active Voice.
You are advised to help the poor and needy.
Continue and complete the following story and suggest suitable title for the same.
Four friends decided to go to a restaurant for dinner. They ordered an extra-large pizza with grated cheese and other choice toppings. The next 20 minutes seemed to be too long a time. Their eyes widened and their mouth watered, when the server brought the steaming hot pizza and placed it on the table. They could barely control the drool. Simultaneously, all the four hands pulled at a slice from the plate, their faces beaming with a victorious grin. Silence prevailed as they were absorbed in the taste of their favourite food. They relished every mouthful to the core and savoured the taste of each topping with a smile of approval. Soon, the plate was empty and clean with no trace. The boys dabbed their mouths and wiped their hands with tissues. Mission accomplished, they leaned back with immense joy and satisfaction not knowing, it would be short-lived. The waiter arrived with the bill. Joseph, who had brought the others to the restaurant for a treat casually slipped his hand into his pocket to get his wallet. He gave a soft shriek accompanied by an expression of dismay and utter disbelief. He exclaimed, “It’s not there! Someone has pinched my wallet! What are we to do now?”______
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glory + victory -
Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.
emotion + song -
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My scissors is missing.
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Did you know that the lack of hydrological resources affects more than 40% of the world population?
No, I didn't. What are hydrological resources?
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ii. Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows. (2)
| Photographer: | I want to use a drone for photographing your event. |
| Customer: | Really! Do you usually offer this advice? |
| Photographer: | No. I don’t. Your event is in an open and picturesque area and I want to capture the complete scene. |
The photographer told the customer that she wanted to use a drone for photographing his event. The customer exclaimed in surprise and asked (ii) ______. The photographer replied in the negative and shared that (iii) _______as his event was in an open and picturesque area.
Fill the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the concluding line of an issued circular by an Organisation to its Managers.
A copy of the plan is enclosed and _______ may be communicated to all Team Leaders for compliance.
Write compound word using the pictures.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
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Example: sweet - sweeter - sweetest
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Example: sweet - sweeter - sweetest
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brave - ______ - bravest
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meditation
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Geomatric
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restorative
Write compound word using the picture.
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+ |  |
| ____________ | ||
