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प्रश्न
He left the studio saying ______.
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उत्तर
He left the studio saying that it was a worthless bauble for him.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Can it be argued that this is an anti- war poem?
What does the poem “Abou Ben Adhem” convey?
What thoughts are uppermost in the soldier’s mind as he talks with the old man?
(A) It is such a wonderful opportunity that we must not miss it.
(B) It is too…………………………..
Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
He was …….. pressure to complete the work.
She shouted angrily_________ the disobedient boy.
Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on this topic.
Fascinating facts about water
What according to the poem is involved in the process of growing up?
Indicate the details that tell us that the narrator was not very financially comfortable during his stay in London.
The use of personal pronoun ‘I’ is evident and prominent in this poem. Give reasons.
We add ‘un-’ to make opposites. For example, true — untrue. Add ‘un’– to the word below to make its opposite. Then look up the meaning of the word you have formed in the dictionary.
interesting: ____________
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. |
Choose would and could to replace the italicised words in the following sentences.
Choose would and could to replace the italicised words in the following sentences.
Grandfather says, in the old days,
1. elephants were able to fly in the sky, like clouds. They were also able to change their shapes. They used to fly behind clouds and frighten them. People used to look up at the sky in wonder.
2. because there was no electricity, he used to get up with the sun, and he used to go to bed with the sun, like the birds.
3. like the owl, he was able to see quite well in the dark. He was able to tell who was coming by listening to their footsteps.
1. Given below is a page from a dictionary. Look at it carefully an
(i) find a word which means the same as ghastly. Write down the word and its two meanings.
(ii) find a word meaning a part of the school year.
(iii) find a word that means examination.
2. Now make lists of
(i) all the words on the page (plus any more that you can think of) that begin with terr-
(ii) five words that may follow the last word on the page, that.
(iii) write down your own meaning of the word thank. Then write down the meaning given in the dictionary.
Look at the sentences given below. Find out which one is correct. If the sentence is wrong give reasons.
The feeling of a person when he commits a mistake are __________________.
- He tries to justify it.
- __________________
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- __________________
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Write an appreciation of the sonnet. Refer to the points to be covered for appreciation.
- About the poem/poet/title
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language, style
- Special features/novelties/focusing elements
- Values, message
- Your opinion about the poem
Write in your own words:-
Which two facts show that the poet is confident of overcoming his irrational feeling?
Discuss in pairs and write what your father and mother do for your family.
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The fly gives into flattery and becomes the spider’s prey. If you are asked to give a happy ending to the poem, how will you save the fly? Write in your own words.
The word in the sentence is jumbled. Write them in order.
was afraid I now.
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.
Why didn’t the grandmother feel sentimental when the author went abroad for higher education?
The grandmother appreciated the value of education. Give instances in support of your answer.
Compare and contrast the character of Jimmy Wells and Bob with suitable references from the story to support your view.
What was her first impression of America?
‘Seeing is believing’. How is this humorously disproved in this story? Bring out the irony in the situation.
Write a composition (300 - 350 words) on the following:
It is very important for young people to spend time quietly or alone for a short while every day. If you were given an hour to spend on your own, how will you spend it? What will you learn from the process?
Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences:
- It will reach Nagpur at 7: 15 a.m.
- What is the departure time of the Vidarbha Express?
- When will it reach Nagpur?
- The departure time is 8:30 p.m.
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter on any one of the topics given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.
You had to cycle home through the town on the day of a festival. Describe the sights, the sounds and the mood of the people around you. What were your feelings at the end of the ride?
