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प्रश्न
Go to your school/college library and read some other stories by O’Henry like, ‘The Gift of the Magi’, ‘The Last Leaf’ and ‘After Twenty years’. Write the stories in short in your notebook.
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उत्तर
Do it yourself.
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Wrestling mostly a male sport – Sakshi born in conservative surroundings – most unfavourable gender ratio for females – parental encouragement – one can't forget the look of determination on her face in the last three minutes of the bout.
It rained so heavily that they could not go for the picnic. (Rewrite: Using ‘too………………to’)
In the following items, sentence A is complete, while sentence B is not. Complete sentence B, making it as similar as possible to sentence A. Write sentence B.
(A) When she heard the news of her daughter’s result, she was very happy.
(B) On ........................................................................................
Fill in the blank with the suitable word.
To every one’s surprise, he turned _____________ at the party.
What killed the six men?
Which literary device is used in the last two lines:
Tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear, Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear.
Explain and discuss the themes in the poem.
How can the heart dance?
Identify examples of the following devices in the poem: alliteration, personification, rhyme, rhythm. How do these devices contribute to the overall effect of the poem?
The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain, ‘stands on the grave of dreams / his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream’.
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
“The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain
The air broke into a mist with bells,
The old walls rocked with the crowd and cries.
Had I said, "Good folk, mere noise repels....
But give me your sun from yonder skies!"
They had answered "And afterward, what else?"
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
Explain with reference to the context.
Alack, it was I who leaped at the sun
To give it my loving friends to keep!
Naught man could do,have I left undone:
And you see my harvest, what I reap
This very day, now a year is run.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What does the word ‘harvest ‘ connote here?
Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.
Who won the race as described in the end.
What does the old man’s moral dilemma reveal in Hemingway’s short story, “The Old Man at the Bridge?
What are examples of simile, metaphor, and personification in “All Summer in a Day”?
Write a composition (350 - 400 words) on the following:
Narrate an incident from your own experience when you expected to do very well, but for some reason were unable to do so. Explain what happened and why it happened. What lesson did you learn from it?
Shakespeare's minor characters play an important part in the development of the plot. What purpose do Dogberry, Verges and the Company of the Watch serve in the play Much Ado About Nothing?
The Principal said, “All the prizes will be distributed tomorrow.”
(Begin : The Principal said that ……………. )
Your uncle has promised to give you a gift of Rs. 1000/-. Write a letter thanking him for the offer, tell him how you plan to spend the money; and why you wish to spend it in this way.
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 each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space.
Example:
(0) started
My mother (0)__________ (start) school when she
(1)__________ (be) six and (2)____________ (stop) the
same term. She was unusual in the village as she had a father and brother who (3)_________ (encourage) her to go to school. She was the only girl in a class of boys and claims she was brighter than the boys. But every day she (4)______ (will) leave behind her girl cousins (5) (play) at home and she (6)_________ (envy) them. There (7)_________ (seem) to be no point in. (8)_______ (go) to school just!o end up doing housework.
We have had to respect for nature. Now we are suffering from the effects of global warming.
Give reasons for the following.
List the deeds that led Ray Johnson to describe Akhenaten as “wacky”.
What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?
Look for some more poems in the rain and see how this one is different from them.
Discuss with your partners
Talking about teachers among friends.
What is the poet’s feeling towards childhood?
What clues did Sherlock Holmes work upon to get at the fact that the story of the three Garridebs was a ruse?
How did Holmes' digressions sometimes prove in the end to have a bearing on the matter on hand?
Why does John Ipe consider retirement to be a dishonour?
Multiple Choice Question:
Which phrase means the same as to ‘quarrel’?
The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The snake hissed, his forked tongue ____________ in and out.
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
Planting and growing more crops a year seems to be progressed by normal standards, but the chapter makes a case against it. Give reasons.
Report writing
Study the web diagram and write the characteristics of report writing.
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
- About the poem, poet, and title.
- Theme/summary/gist of the poem.
- Poetic style/language, poetic devices used in the poem.
- Special features/novelties/focusing elements.
- Message/values/morals in the poem.
- Your opinion about the poem.
The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your own words the reverence the poet has for the sower.
The poet has described two different shades of human feelings by using imagery of various forces of Nature in the poem. Pick out the terms or phrases that describe them. Complete the table given below. One is done for you.
| Nature | Feelings |
| Faded forests | Sad/gloomy |
Compose two lines of your own on any sensory organ.
Multinational companies expect a different type of Professional CV. Browse through the net to gather information about it.
‘Once you begin to learn there is no end to learning’. Write your views on this statement.
Write the story of Sage Dadhichi’s sacrifice in your own words.
Given in a mixed order below are some good human attributes of the family. Pick out from the box and write it against the line that reflects it.
The father told Fritz, the gourds would make excellent bowls and spoons and they cut them into various utensils ______________________.
Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.
What would you do, if something like this happens to you?
Discuss with your friend/brother /sister / your classmate and write your list of wishes to make your village/town/city people happy. You can use the following words.
- great
- wish
- share
- talk
- help
- cooperate
- communicate
Write an appreciation of the poem (Basketful of Moonlight).
| Point | |
| Title | ______ |
| Poet | ______ |
| Rhyme scheme | ______ |
| Favorite line | ______ |
| Theme/Central idea | ______ |
| Figures of speech | ______ |
| Special features - Type of the poem, language, style, tone, implied meanings, etc. | ______ |
| Why I like/dislike the poem | ______ |
Write a report of the following event in about 100-120 words.
You are the School Pupil Leader. You have been asked to write a report on the Inaugural Ceremony of English Literary Association of your school which was held recently. Write a report on the same in not more than 120 words.
Venba was walking along the beach. When she saw a beautiful green perfume bottle that had been washed up on the shore she bent down and picked it up. There was something inside the bottle and it was calling her. When she opened the bottle….?!!!
Imagine you are Venba and act the situations in the class. Then conclude this mysterious story in your own words. Write at least five or six sentences with the help of the words given in the box.
| Tiny | Sing | Talk | Bird | Free | Fly | Gift | Thank |
Create a pamphlet for the following.
Make a pamphlet on ‘Dengue Awareness’ (Focus on its causes, preventions, symptoms, and precautions).
“The Himalayas are the highest mountain ranges.” He knew that the Himalayas ______ the highest mountain ranges.
Read the jumbled lines from the poem and rearrange them in correct order.
| 1. cinnamon, betel leaves |
| 2. and ginger and garlic” |
| 3. Go to Muthu’s |
| 4. My mother would say: |
| 5. and get some |
| 6. “Little boy Raj… |
| 7. And so I go to the shops |
| 8. singing all the way |
| 9. tomatoes and pickles” |
| 10. “Sesame seeds, onions |
| 11. I rattle off a list: |
| 12. what I’d want |
| 13. and when Muthu asks me |
| 14. my mother twists my ear |
| 15. and back home |
| 16. ouch! |
The words in the clouds describe something or someone in the story. Name them in the blanks provided. Make sentences of your own with the words given in the clouds.
Can we try to complete another dialogue now?
Rathi is visiting a shop to buy a pen. Let us try and complete the dialogues between her and the shopkeeper.
| Rathi | Hi Akka! |
| Shopkeeper | Hi! How can I help? |
| Rathi | I need a______. |
| Shopkeeper | Sure. Which colour? |
| Rathi | Give a______ pen. |
| Shopkeeper | Do you need a ten rupee pen or a five rupee pen? |
| Rathi | Give me the ______rupee pen. |
| Shopkeeper | Do you want anything else? |
| Rathi | ______. |
| Shopkeeper | Thank you. Goodbye. |
| Rathi | ______ |
Now complete the following suitably.
I was sitting in a taxi yesterday when _________
Punctuate the following passage.
mother father neelam said i have got a fire engine ive got a fire engine whats this whats this called mother somewhat confused by the noise ive got a fire engine mother come and see it.
The travellers rested under the ______ of trees.
Do you know that there are seven wonders in the world? Can you tell the name of the one which is in India? Find out and write the names of all the seven wonders and the countries they are located in.
| Wonders of the world | Countries | |
| (i) | The Taj Mahal | |
| (ii) | The Great Wall of China | |
| (iii) | ||
| (iv) | ||
| v) | ||
| (vi) | ||
| vii) |
The ______of robbers escaped.
Debate is an essential skill and your classroom is the best place to practice this skill. Your teacher will now divide the class into two groups and organize a debate on the topic “Fast food tastes better than nutritious food.” The following points may help you to participate and speak in a debate. One group will speak FOR the motion and the other group will speak AGAINST the motion. Now prepare a speech for the debate.
Woman 5 was not aware of what was happening. Why?
What would make Jack the owner instead of being the tenant?
‘Just one more installment and BABY’S REALLY OURS!’ This tells us that the couple
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A memorable journey
Write a paragraph of about 150 word, on the following topic.
The teacher I like the most
Observe the following picture and write a paragraph in about 150 word about each one of them.
The sun brought about a positive change in the attitude of the children. Illustrate the statement.
What was the blue bead?
According to Lorenzo, a man who is unmoved by music is ______.
Prepare a tourist leaflet for a historical place or a hill station using the following points.
- Place
- Special features
- Distance
- How to go there
- Accommodation
- Food
- Climate
Write points and counterpoints on the following topic:
You should study all subjects in your mother tongue
Describe your dream vehicle in a few lines.
Gather more information about the following:
- Different types of impairment that limit a person’s activity or make it difficult for him/her to mix with others in society.
- How modern technology can be used to overcome these problems.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
Write an original short story that begins with the following words:
She was still on the phone giving out instructions when...
