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प्रश्न
Give reasons for the following.
Howard Carter’s investigation was resented.
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उत्तर
Howard Carter, a British archaeologist, was the first archaeologist to discover King Tut’s tomb in the year 1922. He was a great discovery but during the investigation process, he damaged the mummy to a great extent. As the body was found cemented to its gold coffin, it was impossible to move it. Finally, to separate the mummy from its adornments, Carter decided to remove its head and break nearly every major joint. Due to this his investigation was resented.
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Study the picture given below. Write a story or a description or an account of what it suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture or you may take suggestions from it; however, there must be a clear connection between the picture and your composition.

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bed ______ ______
Look at these sentences.
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| ‘Would’ tells us what the author used to do, or what used to happen. | ‘Could’ tells us what the author was usually able to do, or grandfather is now not able to do. |
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Choose would and could to replace the italicised words in the following sentences.
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| Name of the vegetable or fruit | Shape | Colour | Taste |
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Steps to be taken to eradicate inequality.
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- _________________________
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- message for the youngsters
- family support
- alternate career choice
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- a turning point in life/ success formula/technique.
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| 1. | Introduction | Welcoming/Greeting, Introduction of the guest/Occasion. |
| 2. | Opening questions | |
| 3. | Main body | |
| 4. | Concluding questions | |
| 5. | Summing up | Concluding the statement, Expressing gratitude. |
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Prepare a formal invitation using the following format:
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Mr and Mrs _______________________ solicit the pleasure of your company on the occasion of the ____________________ of their __________________ on _______________ (day), date _______________. Venue __________________ Time ____________________ (Include other requests like RSVP, No presents please, etc. at the bottom.) |
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| Living A Better Life |
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| Get rid of one bad habit at a time. |
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| Sharing and Caring makes life enjoyable. |
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_____ all the way
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Ouch!
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- juggle - ______
- speak - ______
- write - ______
- strange - ______
- dance - ______
- ride - ______
- use - ______
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river rafting ______
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weren’t - ______
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