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Describe the author’s grandmother.

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Describe the author’s grandmother.

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Grandma was bent with age. She was deeply religious. She did not approve of modem science, music, and entertainment. However, she had the wisdom to accept changes gracefully and retain her values till her death.

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पाठ 1.1: The Portrait of a Lady - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५]

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पाठ 1.1 The Portrait of a Lady
Exercises | Q 2. a. | पृष्ठ ५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A.  Write sentence B.
(A) He is forgetful as well as careless with his work.
(B) Besides ............................................................................. 


Pick out aparadox from the poem.


Which figure of speech is used in the lines:
(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)


Whose dirty looks are referred to?


What thought makes him feel safer?


The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What did the patriot want form the “Good folks”?


Choose two of the passages (a) to (c) and answer briefly the questions that follow: 

Benedick: I can see yet without spectacles, and I see no such matter. There's her cousin, she were not possessed with a fury, exceeds her as much in beauty as the first of May doth the last of December. But I hope you have no intent to turn husband, have you?

Claudio: I would scarce trust myself though I had sworn the contrary if I Hero would be my wife.

(i) Whom is Benedick referring to in the above lines? 
(ii) Benedick says: 'I see no such matter.' What does he mean by it?
(iii) Explain the lines:

"There's her cousin, she was not possessed with a fury, exceeds her as much in beauty as the first of May doth the last of December". 
(iv) What does the comparison of Beatrice with May suggest about Benedick?
(v) What does Claudio mean by 'sworn the contrary'? 
(vi) Give the meaning of the following words as they are used in the context of the passage: possessed; fury; intent 


You are the President of the Nature Club in your school which is hosting the Earth Day Celebrations. Write a letter to the Principal of a neighbouring school inviting the school to participate in the event. State when, why and how you plan to celebrate Earth Day.


Which local bird is like the goldfinch.


What does the notice 'The world's most dangerous animal' at a cage in the zoo at Lusaka, Zambia, signify?


What do you understand the character of Mrs. Croft from the story?


How does the bond of affection between Mrs. Croft and the narrator evolve?


Give reasons for the following.

Srinath’s disappointment with Satyajit.


Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wildlife such as:

Environmentalist


Gather information on any one of the following by talking to your elders, family members, and from other sources in your mother tongue and write a short note on it in English.

Something that you use to decorate your home on special occasions.


Write your opinion, in your own words:-

Why do you think the children dislike their aunt’s story?


Draft Letter for the following.

You are Sadasivam. You recently visited your native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany your grandmother to your family temple. You were shocked to notice the poor condition and maintenance of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the temple. Also, give some suggestions and request the HRC to take steps to improve the situation.


Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.

Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.


Read the story of Neerja Bhanot. Make notes based on the table and complete it.

Name  
Father’s Name & Occupation  
Mother’s Name & Occupation  
Born on  
Nationality  
State  
City  
Education

School :

College: 
   
Personal Life  
Siblings  
Achievements  
Awards  
Legacy  
Died on  
Place of Death  

Write a short paragraph on 'summer' using the hints given.

you can begin like this

I live in Chennai. The weather is...


Application form annual day participation.


Now complete the following suitably.

_______ a dog ran out onto the road.


Sit in groups of five. Now, each student will tell a story. Decide which story was the best and declare a or of the group.


The ______ sang beautifully.


Describe the appearance of the policeman on the beat.


State whether the following statement are true or false

Bob realised that the tall man was not Jimmy Wells from the shape of his nose.


Why did K.C’s words shock Sletherby?


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

None of the two boys came.


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

I have no coat.


What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A businessman


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