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Fill in the blank selecting the correct phrase from the alternatives given.  When he lost his mother he was completely ________.

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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, sea of knowledge, broaden one’s horizon, one’s second innings, touch the hearts, keep one going]

When he lost his mother he was completely ________.

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When he lost his mother he was completely broken.

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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 1.02 | पृष्ठ ८८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

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.


You came across the words, plod, trudge, stagger in the story. These words indicate movement accompanied by weariness. Find five other such words with a similar meaning.


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

Courtesy


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

Empathy


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


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. 

All their educational problems were sorted out _______ because of the funds given by an NGO.


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.

Abroad is the place where we stay up late.


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]

To succeed in any competitive examination, one requires a _______.


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 work done by Sindhutai Sapkal _______ of millions.


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.


Go through the text to find the antonyms of the words given in the grid and fill the boxes. One is done for you.

(1) unlucky                       (2) solution

(3) trust                            (4) confident

(5) advanced                    (6)  blockhead


Complete the following table.

Figure of Speech Line
Simile  
Imagery  
Metaphor  
Alliteration  

Compose four lines on ‘Importance of clothes.’


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.

Another name for a 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.

Sinking sound


Compose 4 to 6 lines on ‘sea’.


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

There are a few examples of homonyms in the poem. For example ‘spoke’. List homonyms from the poem and give their meanings.


The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is ‘aabb’. Find the rhyme scheme of other stanzas


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


I see him drinking weak tea, Eating a stale chapati.

Here ‘stale chapati’ stands for stale food/non-nourishing food or diet, where the part symbolizes the whole, i.e. food. Guess the name of the figure of speech.


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.


List and explain the metaphorical expressions from the poem. For example, ‘torrent of grief’


Find from the text the collocation for the following.

.......... slowly


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

............ important


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

frail and .........


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

widely ..........


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

.......... peace


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

point of view


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

nearness in space


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

echoed loudly


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

giving away much to the needy


The writer says he grew ‘an awful lot of moong’. Explain the word 'awful' in this sentence.


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

To hit the bull’s eye.


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

To be taken by surprise.


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

Under the cover of.


Find more such idioms using the following key word.

name of animals


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

Plaintively


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

Whet


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

Soar


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)

The violin played very ______.


Pick the Homophone from the text.

see


Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.

quirk of fate


Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.

exaggeration


Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.

an epitome of


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

significant


Complete the sentences meaningfully and share them with the class.

  1. If you do exercise daily, ______.
  2. If ______, you will pass the exam.
  3. If ______, ______.
  4. ______, if _______.

Make 4 meaningful words by using letters from “Pessimistic”.


Make meaningful sentences by using the following phrase.

in the pursuit of


Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.

to give up


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

new × ............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

ugly × .............


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

hell × .............


Make a sentences of your own using the following word.

sponsor


Find out and write down the definitions of the following terms used in the film industry

script -

project -

montage -

flashback -

stage -

prop -

footlights -


Find a synonym from the story for the following word.

Surely


Write the related words as shown in the example:


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