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प्रश्न
Complete the web highlighting the feelings/emotions of Tenzing after reaching the summit.
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Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
Here is a topic for you to
1. think about;
2. give your opinion on.
Find out what other people think about it. Ask your friends/seniors/parents to give you their opinion.
‘Career Building Is the Only Goal of Education.’
Or
‘Getting a Good Job Is More Important than Being a Good Human Being.’
You can use the following phrases
(i) while giving your opinion:
• I think that...
• In my opinion...
• It seems to me that…
• I am of the view that...
• As far as I know...
• If you ask me...
(ii) saying what other people think:
• According to some...
• Quite a few think...
• Some others favour...
• Thirty per cent of the people disagree...
• Fifty per cent of them strongly feel...
(iii) asking for others’ opinions:
• What do you think about...
• What do you think of...
• What is your opinion about...
• Do you agree...
• Does this make you believe...
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
The old woman said to Arun, “Can you help me to cross the street?”
(Begin: The old woman asked Arun……………….)
It is easy to advise others not to worry, but difficult for oneself to follow the same. Narrate an experience which made you realise the truth of this statement.
As a member of the Student Council of you school, you wish to start an old clothes collection drive. These clothes are to be donate to an orphanage nearby. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, stating the steps you would take to make it a seccess.
What does Wordsworth compare the daffodils to? Is the comparison appropriate?
What thought makes him feel safer?
There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
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.
Can one see the faith of humans in God in the poem?
Why is the old man at the bridge?
Discuss the theme of the story ‘ Hearts and Hands.’
You are the editor of your school magazine. You have recently attended a cultural program in your city. Write an account of this program (in approximately 300 words) using the points given below:
| Date and venue — occasion — Chief Guest — other invitees — inauguration — events —other important features — highlights — reaction of audience — conclusion. |
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The soldier fought bravely__________ his country.
They have to go to bed early every night. They are allowed to stay update on Saturdays.
Join the following sentence to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
My grandfather is very old. He is very active.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The young child carried the heavy bucket _______ the stairs.
It is dangerous as well as illegal to drive a motorcycle without a helmet. (Begin: It is not ................................................. )
Discuss with your partners
Reading plays is more interesting than studying science.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The Indian family system offers more security to the aged than what is found in the West.
Interview the students of your class regarding the career they would like to pursue and the reason for selecting that particular career. Collect the data from your class and analyze the information you have collected.
Find out information about the Mahavastra of Maharashtra - Paithani.
Rewrite the following incomplete sentences carefully, so that the reader does not have to guess what is left out.
1. more and more books
2. too difficult
3. got up late, missed the bus
4. solved the mystery
How did Kalpana Chawla meet her end? When did this tragedy in space take place?
Match the words and phrases with their meanings in the box below.
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paragraph numbers |
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1. |
homesick |
(3) |
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2. |
practically |
(4) |
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3. |
it pains me |
(7) |
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4. |
appreciate |
(9) |
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5. |
thoughtless |
(10) |
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6. |
exercise |
(11) |
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7. |
relief |
(13) |
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8. |
ghastly |
(14) |
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Almost |
it hurts me |
terrible |
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test the strength of |
understanding the difficulties |
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wanting to be home |
a welcome change |
not very caring |
Find words in the story, which show things striking violently against each other.
The cobra struck the crow, his snout th___ing against its body.
Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Hero-worship leads to dictatorship.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Fraternity means common sense.
Complete the flow chart showing the events on the day of the assault.
Find out the words and phrases which describe the following. One is done for you.
| sight | touching in its majesty |
| air | |
| river | |
| house | |
| morning | |
| sun |
Convert the stories into dialogues and read the dialogues aloud in the class.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
After some days, Elizabeth informed that she wanted the family to move to a safer place.
Write in your own words, how the Robinson family made each of their homes.
Maintain a diary at least for a week. Write about your interactions with other people in your surroundings in 3-4 lines. Also write whether you find the interactions happy unhappy, satisfactory-unsatisfactory, enjoyable-stressful, etc.
There are many legends about the ‘nine gems’ in Akbar’s Court. These are popular tales and they may not have a historical basis. Can you name some of the nine gems and the stories associated with them?
Write about your own daydream in short.
Form groups of 3. Read aloud the conversations in the story, each group presenting one piece of conversation.
Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.
‘Educational Development Day’ was organized in your school on 15th July. The District Collector was the Chief Guest of the event. As part of the event, many competitions were held and the prizes were distributed to the winners and participants. It was a grand and successful event. Now, as the member of the organizing committee, write a report on the event in about 120 words.
Write a meaningful paragraph using the hints given below.
Mahesh – celebrates – 14th birthday – an old-age home – family, friends – informs home in advance – delegates tasks – friends buy things necessary – arrives home early – decorates place – balloons, colour papers – inmates gathered – cuts cake – sing-song, claps – distributes cakes – expresses his feelings – gets blessings – offers things – bedsheets, footwear, etc. needed – fun, entertainment – happy and content.
Write some sentences about the picture.
It, is, has, walks, elephant, legs, tusk, trunk, big, long, slowly, strong.
Fill in the blank by choosing the preposition from the option.
The boy ran ______ the dog.
I got ______ to see his favourite heroine.
Now complete the following suitably.
________ the teacher walked into the room.
Use the option to fill in the blank.
The children ______ happy.
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 ______.
A message is a verbal, written, or recorded communication sent to or left for a recipient who cannot be contacted directly.
You are the Sports Captain of your school. Write a message to the Physical Director, requesting him to be present during the football team selection scheduled for tomorrow.
Describe the appearance of the policeman on the beat.
What did he give Bob?
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
a guardian of peace:
Given below are hints about a renowned British science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Write a biographical sketch on the author in not more than 80-100 words based on the information given below.
| Name | Arthur C. Clarke |
| Pen names | Charles Willis, E.G.O’Brien |
| Birth | 16 Dec 1917, England |
| Career | novelist, television host, inventor, and film screenwriter. |
| Genre | Science-Fiction, Television series, Film screenplay |
| Awards and Honours | 1961, Kalinga Prize - an award given by UNESCO for popularising science Hugo and Nebula Awards Chairman of the Interplanetary Society Highest Civil Honour of Sri Lanka – ‘Sri Lankabhimanya 2005’ |
| Titles | Clarke, Robert Heinlein, and Isaac Asimov – ‘Big Three’ of Science Fiction ‘The Prophet of the Space Age’ |
| Famous Works | Childhood’s End 2001: A Space Odyssey Rendezvous with Rana |
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
Study the pie-chart carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Percentage of people who speak each language as their first language.
- Which language is spoken by most people?
- What are the Indian languages that rank among the top five spoken languages?
- Which are the languages that are spoken by less than three percent of people?
- With the help of the questions and answers, draw your own conclusions from the pie chart. Then, write a paragraph on the popular spoken languages.
What are the occasions when photographs are taken?
| e.g. birthday parties | |
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The value of discipline
Identify the list in which Abou Ben Adhem's name appeared right at the top.
Suppose one of your parents or an older relative wants to know about online shopping and you are explaining how to do it. Write a conversation between you and your parent/relative about it.
As the school leader, you have been given the responsibility of organising a school trip for the students of classes XI and XII to a place of historical importance. Write a proposal in about 150 words stating the steps you would take to successfully organise the trip.
