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Form groups and explain the following word with an example. You can take the help of your teacher.

Humility

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Humility: It is the quality of not being very proud.

Example: When a sportsperson gives credit to the team upon receiving an award, it is an example of humility.

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पाठ 1.2: On Saying “Please” - Brainstorming (A1) [पृष्ठ १९]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.2 On Saying “Please”
Brainstorming (A1) | Q 1.1 | पृष्ठ १९

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Match the pairs of the words in column ‘A’ with their meaning in column ‘B’ :

Column ‘A’                                         Column ‘B’
(i) dangling                                       (a) connected with farming
(ii) squeezing                                    (b) attract the attention
(iii) agrarian                                      (c) hanging freely
(iv) captivate                                     (d) pressing firmly


Notice the following expressions. The highlighted words are not used in a literal sense. Explain what they mean.

1. Words had to be prized out of him like stones out of a ground.

2. Sophie felt a tightening in her throat.

3. If he keeps his head on his shoulders.

4. On Saturday they made their weekly pilgrimage to the United.

5. She saw… him ghost past the lumbering defenders.


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.


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

Self-esteem


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.

Courtesy


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

Sympathy


Distinguish between a legal offence and a moral offence on the basis of the given text.

Legal offence  Moral offence
Burglary Rude behaviour
   
   
   

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. 

I was on diet for some days but today I am going to eat _______.


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 verbs.

Abroad is the place where we stay up late.


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

By the end of the week she was beginning ________ home in her new job.


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 ________.


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]

Travelling can help to _______.


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]

Having faith in God _______ in difficult situation.


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 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 _______

The road in the poem does not mean only the road to travel. The poet wants to suggest the road of life. Explain the metaphor with the help of the poem.


The poet has asked a question at the beginning of every stanza. Explain the effect it creates on the reader.


Write an appreciation of the poem 'Indian Weavers' by Sarojini Naidu. 

  1. About the poem/poet and the title
  2. The theme
  3. Poetic style
  4. The language/poetic devices used in the poem
  5. Special features
  6. Message, values, morals in the poem
  7. Your opinion about the poem

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.

Floating object that shows direction


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


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 eyesight


Identify the rhyme scheme of all the stanzas of the poem.


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 Antithesis.


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


Enrich your vocabulary. Match the job terms with their meanings.

(1) to be your own boss (a) work that requires manual activity
(2) a dead-end job (b) an important powerful job
(3) a good team player (c) to be unhappy in an office job
(4) a heavy workload (d) a normal job having a duty of 8 hours
(5) a high-powered job (e) to be in a boring job that is hard to leave
(6) job satisfaction (f) a job with no promotional opportunities
(7) manual work (g) to have your own business
(8) to be stuck in a rut (h) to have a lot of work to do
(9) to be stuck behind a desk (i) enjoying your job
(10) a nine-to-five job (j) someone who can work well with other people

Find from the text the collocation for the following.

______ sentences


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

widely ________________.


From the story, find the collocation of the following.

__________ time.


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

increase the speed


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


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

Under the cover of.


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.

Whet


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

Beckon


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

The whole village ______ into darkness.


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

He ______ through the report.


Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.

  1. The aeroplane will land at 9.00 pm. sharp.
  2. He owns 10 acres of land.

Explain how the underlined Homographs differ in meaning.

  1. The head of the institution was on leave.
  2. He bent his head down with chin.

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


Use the following word/phrase in your own sentence.

millenium


Look at the word and their meaning. select the correct alternatives.

determine


Look at the word and their meaning. select the correct alternative.

monument


Look at the word and their meaning. Underline the correct alternatives.

disaster


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

optimistic × 


Insert the proper words from the bracket to form collocations.

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

  1. absolutely ____________
  2. cannot __________________
  3. formal __________________
  4. job __________________
  5. pass __________________
  6.  accept __________________
  7. early __________________
  8. catch a __________________
  9. leading __________________
  10. joint __________________

Make a meaningful sentence by using the following phrase.

to be afraid of


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

ugly ×


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

unhappy ×


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

disrespect ×


Find antonym of the following word from the story.

unimportant ×


Make a sentence of your own using the following word.

sponsor


Make a sentence of your own using the following word.

humble surroundings


Find a synonym from the story for the following word.

Repair


Find a synonym from the story for the following word.

Fortunate


Find the antonym of the following word from the text.

Disqualify ×


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