Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.
| British | American |
| 1. colour | ______ |
| 2. ______ | labor |
| 3. ______ | traveler |
| 4. counsellor | ______ |
| 5. centre | ______ |
| 6. ______ | theater |
| 7. ______ | organize |
| 8. realise | ______ |
| 9. ______ | defense |
| 10. offence | ______ |
Advertisements
उत्तर
| British | American |
| 1. colour | color |
| 2. labour | labor |
| 3. traveller | traveler |
| 4. counsellor | counselor |
| 5. centre | center |
| 6. theatre | theater |
| 7. organise | organize |
| 8. realise | realize |
| 9. defence | defense |
| 10. offence | offense |
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain and analyse the use of hyperbole in the poem.
With close reference to the story ‘The Bet’ by Anton Chekhov, mention the clauses of the bet as laid down between the young lawyer and the old banker. Give an account of the events that follow the bet .
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
The paper dart went gliding ______ the air.
‘Catamaran’ is a kind of a boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary.
Discuss the following in groups of two pairs, each pair in a group taking opposite points of view.
Advanced technology gives us conclusive evidence of past events.
The movement words
What is the language spoken in Flanders?
Look at this cartoon by R.K. Laxman. Read the sentence given below the cartoon. Discuss the following questions with your partner.
- What is it about?
- Do you find it funny? If so, why?
- Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing? Why or why not?
Now write a paragraph or two about these two stories, comparing them.
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Write your views/opinions in brief on the following topic.
Role of youth in creating social awareness.
Find the meaning of ‘anticlimax’.
Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :
Mathilde did not tell her friend about the loss and replacement.
Is the insect described in the poem a real insect? Think about an imaginary creature. Describe it in your own words. You may draw its picture and label it.
Taking clues from the lists on the board, complete the following chart.
Fill in the value trees with the best qualities you like to follow in your life from the given list. Write a few lines about your favourite quality in the box.
| Best qualities in life | ||||
| Affectionate | Cooperative | Gratitude | Loving | Responsible |
| Ambitious | Courageous | Happiness | Loyal | Self-confident |
| Brave | Dependability | Helpfulness | Good manners | Self-control |
| Calm | Diligence | Honest | Patriotic | Self-esteem |
| Caring | Enthusiastic | Humble | Peaceful | Sensitive |
| Cheerful | Fairness | Imaginative | Perseverance | Sincerity |
| Committed | Faithfulness | Intelligent | Polite | Successful |
| Compassionate | Flexible | Joyful | Positive | Tolerant |
| Concerned | Forgiveness | Kind | Rational | Truthful |
| Confident | Generosity | Leader | Resourceful | Versatile |
| Contented | Giving | Logical | Respect | Witty |
| My favourite quality is... __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ |
||||
Write the hungry fox story on your own by looking at the pictures and using the clues given under each picture.
Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.
This is the simpler problem of them all.
State whether the following statement are true or false
The friends could not keep in touch because they lost each other’s phone numbers.
As the school leader, you have been given the responsibility of organising a school trip for the students of classes XI and XII to a place of historical importance. Write a proposal in about 150 words stating the steps you would take to successfully organise the trip.
