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Explain the following phraseTurned to dust Use it in a sentence of your own. - English Elective - NCERT

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Explain the following phrase
Turned to dust

Use it in a sentence of your own.

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Ruined, finished completely

“The man was so ill fated everything he touched turned to dust.”

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

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एनसीईआरटी English (Elective) - Woven Words
पाठ 1.3 The Rocking-horse Winner
Language Work | Q 2.3 | पृष्ठ ३६

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Write an application in response to the following advertisement using information given in the CV provided :

SITUATION VACANT
                                Wanted
Smart, English speaking salesman for an electronic
showroom. Good salary offered. An experienced candidate will be preferred.
Write giving details to : The Proprietor, Ganesh Electronics, M.G. Road, Solapur.
C. V. (Resume)
(1) Name: Suhas Randive
(2) Age: 29 years
(3) Address: 105, Roshan Apartment, L.T. Road, Pune - 11
(4) Educational: B. A. (First class), Pune University qualification
(5) Experience: 3 years' experience of working as a salesman in a textile shop.
(6) Interests: Travelling, photography, reading.

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. 


Arun was asked by his mother to explain the missing buttons on his shirt.
(Rewrite: Using ‘explanation’)


How does Sarojini Naidu allude to the patriarchal system of her times? Discuss.


Can the poem be taken as interpretation of human fickleness?


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:

How would the nine contestants have felt when they all reached the finish line together? Which words indicate this? Do you think they were happy because they had won the gold medal? Why?


Why is the old man at the bridge?


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word: 

There is no use crying __________  spilt milk


Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following:

Write an original story that begins with the words : “He was the funniest boy I had ever met. He would make everyone laugh………”


Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.

Traditions, rituals, and funerary practices must be respected.


What do you think are the reasons for the extinction of languages?


Combine the following sets of ideas to show the contrast between them.

(i) European art tries to achieve a perfect, illusionistic likeness.

(ii)Asian art tries to capture the essence of inner life and spirit.


Find out about as many Indian schools of painting as you can. Write a short note on the distinctive features of each school.


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


Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

The team played two matches successively.


Give reasons for the following.

Satyajit not disclosing his present financial status to his uncle.


There are quite a few places where the author uses the expressions 'my heart sank', 'panic seized' etc. What was the reason for this?


Describe a recent quarrel that you have had with your brother, sister, or friend. How did it start? What did you quarrel about? How did it end?


Find five words in the following paragraph, which are generally associated with trees. But here, they have been used differently. Underline the words.

Hari leaves for work at nine every morning. He works in the local branch of the firm of which his uncle is the owner. Hari’s success is really the fruit of his own labour. He is happy, but he has a small problem. The root cause of his problem is a stray dog near his office. The dog welcomes Hari with a loud bark every day.


Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.


Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.


Describe in about 150 words your experience similar to the writer’s when you pursued something and reached your goal.


Discuss with your partner and match the following expressions given in column A with their interpretations in column 'B'.

Sr.No. A B
1. While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws. (a) Eyes are refrained from using spectacles.
2. They are made with the straddle as wide as the ridge of the Nose is. (b) The responsibility of giving a verdict rested on the shoulders of the hearing organ.
3. That whenever the Nose put his Spectacles on, by daylight or candlelight Eyes should be shut! (c) Spectacles are meant for none other than the nose.
4. So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, decisive and clear, without one if or but. (d) The judge delivered a firm verdict without any doubt.

Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :

  • How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
  • How he interacts with nature and other animals.
  • How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
  • The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
  • The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.


Can you think of a parallel scene of dawn or evening when everything is steeped in golden light?


Prepare a formal invitation card for the Art Festival.


Write in your own words:-

Why does the poet remark that advice is cheap?


Write an informal letter from a teenager to his/her parent, expressing a few thoughts from the poem.

(My dear ______/Dearest ______./Hi! ______ Are you surprised to see this letter? I wanted to talk to you about this, but then I thought I will be able to express myself better in a letter. Love,/Yours lovingly/Yours ______).


Answer the following question :

Is the influence of foreign customs always beneficial?


Answer the following question :

Why should one be wary of opinions that flatter one’s self- esteem?


When a family member is very ill for long, the grandmother of the family urges everyone to send for a person who claims he can cure victims of black magic. Compose a dialogue with her, in which her granddaughter politely convinces her that she should not believe in such things.


You are waiting for your exam results. ______


Bio - Poem

A Bio - Poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.

Line 1: Your name.

Line 2: Four adjectives that describe you.

Line 3: Son of / daughter of … brother of / sister of…

Line 4: Lover of three people, things or idea.

Line 5: Who feels (three sensations or emotion)

Line 6: Who needs (three things)

Line 7: Who gives (three things)

Line 8: Who fears (three things)

Line 9: Who would like to see (three persons or places)

Line 10: Who lives …

Line 11: Your last name.

Anne

Friendly, kind, smart and obedient

Daughter of Sam and Diana, sister of

Jack Lover of pets, sports and reading

Who feels cheerful, comfortable and excited

Who needs education, peace and friends

Who gives smiles, support and courage

Who fears spiders, the dark and stray dogs

Who would like to see Mt. Everest

Lives in Cape

Sara

Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your Bio-Poem. Present in the class.


Arrange the picture in order by writing the numbers 1,2,3 and 4 in the given boxes and write this familiar story in about 100 words.

Make use of the words given below.

thirsty, village, pitcher, disappointment, pebbles, water level

One hot day, a thirsty crow _____________________________________________________________
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Punctuate the following sentence.

the dog wags its tail when its pleased but a cat waves its tail when its angry.


In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.

every sunday i go for a walk have breakfast read story books listen to music and watch television


Who do you think is the naughtiest child in your class? Describe her/him in five lines.


Find one story of bravery about a child. You can search for the story by talking to older people or watching a TV programme or from a film.

  • Write down the story. Also, mention its source.
  • Narrate the story to the class.
  • Which story did you like the best? Write down your reasons.

What used to be there in the place of that shop twenty years ago?


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


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

a tinge of coldness


Now, refer to a dictionary and match the professions with their relevant job descriptions.

A B
1. pathologist studies languages and their structure
2. ornithologist studies atmosphere, weather and climate
3. entomologist studies the matter that constitutes the earth
4. archaeologist studies earthquakes
5. sociologist studies reptiles and amphibians
6. geologist studies functioning of human society
7. linguist studies artefacts and physical remains
8. seismologist studies birds
9. herpetologist studies insects
10. meteorologist studies diseases

What had really happened in the dentist’s room?


Read the information in the table below and answer the following questions.

Sl. No Event Year Affected Area
1. Earthquake 2001 Bhuj, Gujarat
2. Tsunami 2004 Coastline TN, Kerala, A.P., A&N Islands, Pondicherry
3. Floods July 2005 Maharashtra
4. Earthquake 2008 Kashmir
5. Floods 2008 North Bihar
6. Cyclone 2008 Tamil Nadu
7. Floods 2009 Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka
8. Cyclone 2011 Tamil Nadu/Cuddalore
9. Flash floods June 2013 Uttarkhand
10. Cyclone Oct. 2013 Coastline of Orissa & Jharkhand
11. Floods Dec. 2015 Tamil Nadu/Chennai
12. Cyclone Dec. 2016 Tamil Nadu/Chennai
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  2. Name the disasters that are common in India.
  3. Mention the states often affected by disasters.
  4. List out the disasters that are common in North India
  5. Write three sentences on your inference about the data given.

Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends about the importance of reading newspapers


What was the only similarity between Leacock’s face and his photograph?


Bring out the humorous elements in the play.


Write an essay of about 200 word 

The profession you would like to choose


Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.

The teacher I like the most


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(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.)

Write an original short story entitled: ‘The Missed Call’.


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

Was Gopal nowhere around?


In H.C. Anderson's story, what forces the Little Match Girl to go about selling matches on the street?


A college degree is needed to succeed in life. Argue for or against this statement.


Work in groups and prepare an attractive wrapper or packet for any product of your choice. Prepare an advertisement for your product.


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

A student


Think of different types of people who have to face great difficulties. Write what you can do to help at least one of them.


Prepare a set of questions to interview -

A famous author


These two passages are examples of a short introduction to works of art - a short review. They cover the following points:

  • The name of the creator
  • The theme or subject matter
  • Type of art
  • Individual style
  • Presentation techniques
  • Its effect on viewers
  • Message or interpretation

What points will you include if you had to review a book or film or a play? List the points.


As a Member of the Student Council of ABC School, you wish to start a Laughter Club to develop the appreciation for humour among students. Write a proposal in not more than 150 words, outlining the steps you would take to make this club a success.


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