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Explain the following phrase
Sure as eggs

Use it in a sentence of your own.

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When a person is absolutely sure about something

“The man will not bet unless he is as sure as eggs.”

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पाठ 1.3: The Rocking-horse Winner - Language Work [पृष्ठ ३६]

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पाठ 1.3 The Rocking-horse Winner
Language Work | Q 2.1 | पृष्ठ ३६

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Read the following extract carefully and present the information in the form of notes with the help of the given clues :
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the first Vice President and second President of India.
He was a teacher, a philosopher and 'an author. He had introduced the thinking of Western idealist philosophers like Plato, Plontinus, Bergson into Indian thought.
He was born on 5th of September, 1888 in a poor Brahmin family. As his father could not afford his education expenses, Radhakrishnan supported most of his education
through scholarships. He completed his B.A. and M.A. with majors in philosophy. He went on to become a professor of philosophy. He showed that Indian Philosophy, once translated into standard academic jargon, is worthy of being called philosophy by Western standards.
He thus, placed Indian Philosophy on world map.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had established a strong relationship with the Soviet Union when he w Is appointed as the ambassador to the Soviet Union.
He has been honoured with many awards for his achievements nationally and internationally. He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in 1954. He is also acknowledged with the Templeton Prize, Peace Prize of German Book Trade, Order of Merit and many other honours.
Title : Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Birth : 5th September, 1888
Qualifications : B.A. ___________
Introduced thinking of : _________,_________and ____ into Indian thought.
Work : Translated_____________ into standard____________
Ambassador : __________________________________
Honours : National___________
                International Order of Merit


Imagine that you are Santosh Yadav, or Maria Sharapova. You have been invited to speak at an All India Girls’ Athletic Meet, as chief guest. Prepare a short speech to motivate the girls to think and dream big and make an effort to fulfil their dreams, not allowing difficulties or defeat to discourage them. The following words and phrases may help you.

• self confident/confidence/sure of yourself

• self assured/assurance/belief in yourself

• morale/boost morale/raise morale

• giving somebody a boost/fillip/lift

• demoralising/unsure of yourself/insecure/lack confidence


Write an e-mail to the Principal of a neighbouring school requesting him/her to send a team of three members to participate in the Quiz Competition. 


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) She said that she would return the book to the library the next day.
(B) She said, “She will return the book in the library tomorrow”. 


What social and ecological benefits of planting a tree does the poet refer to?


In what way is the poet relevant to our times?


How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?


What bells are being referred to here? Why are they rung?


It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

By which flower was the patriot welcomed?


Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.


What kind of atheletes were they?


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

Explain in your own words the meaning of the line ‘the hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk’.


Make a critical appreciation of the short story, “A Horse and Two Goats,” by R.K. Narayan.


What does “I think the sun is a flower” mean in Ray Bradbury’s short story “All Summer in a Day”?  


The programme ran________six hours.


Last night’s dinner was cooked for us by father.
(Begin : Father …………… )


Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. 

Example:
(0) From his perch behind the clock, Hugo could (0)……. (see) everything.


Re-write the following sentence according to the instruction given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.  

As soon as Sania sat down to study, the lights went off.
(Begin: No sooner……….)


Answer the following questions with reference to Ray Douglas Bradbury's short story, 'All Summer in a Day'. 
Describe how the planet was transformed when the sun came out and shone briefly over it.
Why was Margot not able to witness this phenomenon?
What emotion of you supposes the children experienced when Margot emerged at the end of the story?


Give reasons for the following.

King Tut’s body has been subjected to repeated scrutiny.


What laburnum is called in your language?


What do you notice about the beginning and the ending of the poem?


Comment on the attitude shown by Taplow towards Crocker-Harris.


How does Mammachi stand out as an independent resilient woman in the text?


Multiple Choice Question:

What made them fall Out?


Plant the seed of a flower or fruit of your choice in a pot or in your garden. Note its growth every day and maintain a diary recording its progress.


Column A shows your involvement in growing a tree, as well as the stages in the life of a tree. Column B shows the feelings you experience at all stages. Match them appropriately.

  A   B
1. You planted a sapling. a. Gave you a feeling of joy to see the promising future.
2. You watered the plant. b. The new experience brought excitement to you.
3. You saw the shoot for the first time. c. You were happy and satisfied because you experienced what you had often heard, that a small beginning can lead to great achievements.
4. You fenced the plant. d. The colour, symbolizing life, gave you a feeling of hope.
5. The plant gradually saw lush green leaves grow on it. e. You wanted to make a humble beginning.
6. The tree had buds too. f. Your motive was to protect it.
7. Birds made a nest on the tree which was fully grown and laden with flowers. g. You cared for it.

Compose two lines of your own on any sensory organ.


Imagine what must have happened after Mathilde’s friend discovered that the diamonds were real. Do you think she would return the necklace to Mathilde? Would that make Mathilde happy?


Prepare a News Report in brief on this Art Festival.


Write the reason in your own words.

Akbar strongly desired to hear Ostad sing.


Is the insect described in the poem a real insect? Think about an imaginary creature. Describe it in your own words. You may draw its picture and label it.


Imagine that you are the Captain of your team. A famous cricketer is going to visit your school. You are assigned the task to conduct an interview of that famous cricketer. Frame a set of 10 questions that you will ask the cricketer. Take help of the points given below.

  1. Early life
  2. Interest in this field
  3. Inspiration
  4. Coaching and guidance
  5. Achievement/Records
  6. Future plans
  7. Advice to youngsters

Write a paragraph from the contents of the table given below. Frame sentences with these words – but, as well as, whereas.

eg. A turtle as well as a tortoise belongs to the reptile family.

Tortoise Turtle
reptile family reptile family
land animal sea animal
has a long life lives for many years
uses tiny feet to walk uses flippers to swim
eats grass, weeds and flowers eats insects and bugs

Look at the cartoon strips. Create your own humorous story.

Write a sentence or two for each frame of the comic strip in the space given.


Do you want to try to write your own paragraph now?

Write a paragraph on Cow.

  1.  ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______

Now complete the following suitably.

_______ a dog ran out onto the road.


Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.

  1. Sheila got some chocolates for her birthday.
  2. She got some new clothes too.

Answer the question by looking at the picture.

Example: What is happening in picture 5?

The girl is diving into the water.
What are the boys doing in picture 1?
______ are ______

Discuss and write –

  1. Why do cats and dogs fight?
  2. Why do we walk across the road, not run?
  3. Why do people like ice-cream?

The red tea cups are filled with a particular word. Fill in the yellow tea cups with similar sounding words. Note the example given.


This is a park where children talk to different animals and birds. Write four sentences about the picture. Use capital letters where required, complete sentences and punctuation.

Now colour the picture.


Look at this sentence –

A library is a place where books are kept.

Now fill in the blanks after reading these sentences.

  1. An ______ is a place where aeroplanes take off and land.
  2. A ______ is a place where food is cooked.
  3. A ______ is a place where sick people are taken care of.
  4. A______is a place where you can buy thing.
  5. A______ is a place where children study.

The ______ sang beautifully.


What did Bob share with the cop about their friendship?


According to Mary Kom, what was the reason for her losing in the finals?


Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

on approval


What are all the factors that influence our moods?


Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:

(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)

Lockdown.


Write the full form for the following.

weren’t - ______


What was the very first thing that the children noticed when it stopped raining on Venus in Ray Bradbury's story. 'All Summer in a Day'?


Write a dialogue between a student and teacher on 'Importance of Yoga'.


You had to cycle home through the town on the day of a festival. Describe the sights, the sounds and the mood of the people around you. What were your feelings at the end of the ride?


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.


If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?

  • Ajanta
  • Belgavi
  • Delhi
  • Tarkarli

Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


Do you like cartoons and cartoon films? Which one do you like best?


Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) of the following subject:

Recently you attended the wedding of a close relative. It was the first family gathering after the pandemic. Describe the excitement of meeting all the family members, the venue of the wedding, the food that was served and the celebrations that followed.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


With close reference to Act III, describe Alonso's response to the perceived loss of his son, Ferdinand. Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.


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