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Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.  The simple village girl _______ in a formal party.

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प्रश्न

Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

The simple village girl _______ in a formal party.

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The simple village girl feels out of place in a formal party.

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पाठ 1.8: Voyaging Towards Excellence - Brainstorming (A3) [पृष्ठ ८८]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.8 Voyaging Towards Excellence
Brainstorming (A3) | Q 1.07 | पृष्ठ ८८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

English is a language that contains words from many other languages. This inclusiveness is one of the reasons it is now a world language, for example:

petite - French

kindergarten - German

capital - Latin

democracy - Greek

bazaar - Hindi

Find out the origin of the following words.

Tycoon, tulip, logo, bandicoot, barbecue, veranda, robot, zero, ski, trek


Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.

“What a thunderclap these words were to me!”

The words were:


Notice the underlined words in these sentences and choose the option that best explains their meanings.

Don’t go so fast, you will get to your school in plenty of time.

You will get to your school ______


Notice these words in the story.

  • “chuffed”, meaning delighted or very pleased
  • “nosey”, meaning inquisitive
  • “gawky”, meaning awkward, ungainly

These are words that are used in an informal way in colloquial speech.

Make a list of ten other words of this kind.


A crofter is a person who rents or owns a small farm especially in Scotland. Think of other uncommon terms for ‘a small farmer’, including those in your language.


List other words that you know that fall into this category.


Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.

Gratitude


Form groups and explain the following words with examples. You can take help of your teacher.

Generosity


The specific meaning of word ‘anthem’ in the content of the story is _______.


Conchology means the scientific study or collection of mollusc shell. Refer to the dictionary and find out the meaning of Archaeology.


Choose appropriate phrases/expressions from the extract given in the options and fill in the blank appropriately. 

Every mother scolds her children _______ for the overuse of the mobile phone.


The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.

(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.

Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verbs.

We travel, then, in part just to shake up our complacencies.


The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.

Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.

I remember, in fact, after my first trip to Southeast Asia, more than a decade ago. How I would come back to my apartment in New York.


The verbs in bold letters are made up of a verb and a small adverb.
(Adverb particles are not the same as prepositions.)
For example, shake (verb) + up (adverb). These are called ‘phrasal verbs.’ The meaning of a phrasal verb may be idiomaticdifferent from the meanings of the two separate words.

Read carefully the following sentence from the text and underline the phrasal verb.

All, in that sense, believed in, “being moved"______


Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

The teacher _______ explaining the concept.


Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given. 

[be completely stumped, be broken, feel out of place, speak at length, feel at home, a sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

The speaker was ________ by the intelligent questions asked by the audience.


The poet has used many describing words such as ‘healthy’ in this poem.
Make a list and classify them as -

  1. For the world _______
  2. For himself ________
  3. For the road _______

Make a word register for clothes/attire/dress.


The rhyme scheme in the first stanza is ‘aabb’. Find rhyme schemes in the second and third stanzas.


Complete the following table.

Figure of Speech Line
Simile  
Imagery  
Metaphor  
Alliteration  

Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.

Helps in steering the ship


Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.

The lowest part of the ship


Some words in the poem are related to different parts of a ship or a mariner’s life. Given below is the meaning of those terms. Identify the word.

Another name for a ship


Write information about Ballad. 


Match the words given in column A with their meaning in column B.

Column A Column B
1. Cheerful a. With feeling of disappointment
2. Selfish b. Lack of satisfaction
3. Sorely c. Happy
4. Discontent d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure

The poet has used different poetic devices like Alliteration and Interrogation in the poem. Identify them and pick out the lines.

Poetic Device Lines
(a) Alliteration  
(b) Interrogation  

Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:

Father’s attire


Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:

Father’s tea


Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:

Father’s food


Complete the following using suitable describing word as appeared in the poem with the help of the words given in the option:

Father’s eyesight


A contraction is a shortened version of the written and spoken forms of the word, syllable or word groups created by omission of internal letters and sounds. Find out the instances of contractions from the poem.


Find out from the poem example of Simile.


Find out from the poem example of Metaphor.


Find out from the poem example of Alliteration.


Read the expression ‘a sad wreath of tuberoses’. ‘Is the wreath sad?’ Explain the figure of speech.


‘The river has a soul.’
‘Life and death.’
These are the two expressions that are repeated in the poem; but both of them indicate different figures of speech. Find out and discuss.


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... dog


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... man


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... slowly


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... drizzle


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... spirits


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

......... closed


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

.......... peace


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

nearness in space


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

eager to know everything


From the lesson, pick out one word for the following.

echoed loudly


Discuss the meanings of the following idioms/phrases and use them in your own sentence.

A spell of.


Complete the following table.

Idioms Meanings Your own sentences
1. bird’s eye view view from somewhere high  
2. as free as a bird he/she is carefree After finishing her exam. she will be as free as a bird.
3. eagle’s eye ability to observe something closely  
4. spread ones wings to try to work on things independently  

Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.

Curveting


Read the following word carefully and make a meaningful sentence of your own, and write in your notebook.

Beckon


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

Arun is full of ______.


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

The whole village ______ into darkness.


Read the following words carefully and fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word given in brackets.

(afraid, plunged, appeared, shrilly, skimmed, devoured, cowardice)

The lions ______ their prey, hungrily.


Pick the Homophone from the text.

see


Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.

confined to


Look at the word and its meaning. Select the correct alternative.

significant


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

optimistic × .............


Insert the proper word from the bracket to form collocation.

[(a) afford (b) time (c) defeat (d) clothes (e) owners (f) necessary (g) role (h) interview (i) morning (j) cold]

absolutely .............


Choose the correct option and write in front of the given word.

divinity: .................


Make meaningful sentences by using the following phrase.

in the pursuit of


Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.

to be afraid of


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

new × ............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

hell × .............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

unhappy × .............


Find synonym from the story for the following word.

Humiliate


Find a synonym from the story for the following word.

Attracted


Write the related words as shown in the example:


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