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Fill in Each Blank with the Suitable Word.

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प्रश्न

 Fill in each blank with the suitable word. 

He broke _____________ in the middle of his speech at the function. 

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उत्तर

He broke down in the middle of his speech at the function. 

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2018-2019 (March) Set 1

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संबंधित प्रश्‍न

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


As soon as the sun rose over the hills, the fog disappeared. (Begin: No sooner ……………………..) 


Explain the importance of rythm in the poem.


The Little Match Girl can be viewed as a work of opposites. Justify.


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

Harish was so tired that he could not keep his eyes open.
(Begin: Harish was too……….)


Discuss the following statement in groups of four.

“The Emperor may rule over the territory he has conquered, but only the artist knows the way within.”


Write a letter to the President, Residents’ Welfare Association of your locality suggesting some measures that could be taken for solving the problem of water scarcity and conserving water.


Indicate the details that tell us that the narrator was not very financially comfortable during his stay in London.


Look at these sentences.

  • Deserts are the driest places on earth.
  • Gerbils spend the hottest part of the day in cool underground burrows.

Now form pairs. Ask questions using a suitable form of the word in brackets. Try to answer the questions too.

Do you know

1. Which animal is the _______________________ (tall)?

2. Which animal runs the _______________________ (fast)?

3. Which place on earth is the _______________________ (hot) or the _______________________ (cold)?

4. Which animal is the _______________________ (large)?

5. Which is the ————————————— (tall) mountain in the world?

6. Which is the _______________________ (rainy) place on earth?

7. Which is the ________________________ (old) living animal?

Can you add some questions of your own?


Given below is the poem 'Blue Sky' by Mark Hastings. Imagine a poem of a similar kind by replacing the word blue. You can add any colour or object of your choice and write a poem of four lines.

For example, replace 'blue' with

  1. Starry sky above me _______________
  2. Cloudy sky above me _____________

Consult the thesaurus and note down synonyms for 'ordinary'.

  1. One synonym of the ordinary is banal.
    Eg. He finds English poetry very banal.
  2. Similarly, find the meaning and make use of the words trite, routine, cliched, and regular in your own sentences.

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.

The father told Fritz, the gourds would make excellent bowls and spoons and they cut them into various utensils ______________________.


Read the following headline and write a news report. Follow the steps as given.

  • Headline: ‘Tiger attacks 8 years old at Rajiv Gandhi National Park.’
  • Date line: ______
  • Leadline: ______
  • Body of the Report (Use only 3rd person pronouns/Passive voice): ______ 

Divide the class in four groups. Collect four different stories written by Sudha Murthy. Select a story for every group and write it in the form of a play. Enact it in front of the class.


Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.

You are the School Pupil Leader. You have been asked to write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same in not more than 120 words. 


Your mom made your favourite dinner. ______


Fill in the missing words in this email.

Dear sir,

In ______ to your mail, I have prepared a ______ for the Science Fest. Please find ______ the ______ for your kind perusal. I look ______ to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
______


Arrange the jumbled sentences and write a paragraph. Use appropriate conjunctions.

Jane Eyre is an orphan.

She lives with her aunt Mrs. Reed.

Mrs. Reed does not like Jane because Jane is not her daughter.

Jane’s uncle Mr. Reed likes Jane, but he dies.

He makes Mrs. Reed promise to take care of Jane, but instead she sends Jane away.

Jane is ten years old, she is sent to Lowood school.

Jane graduates and stays there to teach.

She leaves for Thornfield, where she is a governess.

She is very happy there.


The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.

footprint to someone this belonged.


Use the following clues to complete the following exercise.

play stop buy learn see meet learn
 be eat go travel start read visit

Write three things you have not done in the last three years.

  1. I have not played ______
  2. ____________
  3. ____________

Use the option to fill in the blank.

Her frock______too long.


Here is a word, clock. Write down words relating to clock.


Find one word from the story that means

to be seen nowhere ______.


Write conversation on the following situation.

Between a father and a son on choice of a career


The photographer was pleased after ______.


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


You are a regular visitor to your school library. Describe your library. Give details of the familiar sights. What do you see and feel as different students come irt and check out the books? Why is this place so important?


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

A person who has applied for a job


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

Choose a book/film and review it in short using the points you have listed.


Informal Letter -

Write a letter to your friend describing the details of the vacation.


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