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He Takes________ His Grandfather

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He takes________ his grandfather

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2017-2018 (March) English Set 1

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and but or so : 

(i) He was very ill. He did not take any medicine.
(ii) You come back from your holiday. We will discuss the problem.
(iii) He remained absent on Friday. It was foolish of him.
(iv) Rahul ran all the way to the bus stop. He missed the bus. 


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) He is so old that be cannot remember events of the past.
(B) He is too ............................................................................


Does the poet use the literary devices in the poem?


What-is meant by,’ rainbow tinted circles of light? What kind of literary figure is  it?


What impression do you get of the children after reading the poem?


Comment on the imagery used in the poem.


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.

What did the patriot want form the “Good folks”?


The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.

Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.

Read the lines given above and answer the following question:

Explain the following phrases in a sentence or two.
(a) Pulled up on their heels
(b) Brought the young boy to his feet.


Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.

Padding transient

Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.


Why does the author aver that the growth of the world population is one of the strongest factors distorting the future of human society?


Chako's firmness in dealing with the irrational behaviour of his father.


Examine the pieces of conversation in the story. How do they reflect the world view of each of the speakers?


Complete the following web diagram.


Imagine that you are the fellow pilgrim and you wish to share your experience of the incident in the poem.
Write a short article about it for a magazine/journal. Also, convey what change it has brought in your life.


The cherry tree is a narrative poem. Features that make it a narrative poem are given below. Justify them with proper examples.

Characters are referred to.


Let’s compose a poem. Two lines are given. Add two of your own.

There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair


What is your favourite source of light? Write its autobiography. (10 - 15 lines)


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.

After some days, Elizabeth informed that she wanted the family to move to a safer place.


Form groups of 5-8. Prepare short autobiographical speeches for each of these animals (10-15 lines). Use the following points :

  • How the animal lives - It’s the only way he/she can.
  • How he interacts with nature and other animals.
  • How humans interact with that species - whether it is fair, necessary, or desirable, etc.
  • The possible ill effects of the way human beings treat the animals, for the whole living world.
  • The animal getting ready to bid farewell to this world.


Write your opinion, in your own words:-

Why do you think the children dislike their aunt’s story?


Write a letter to any one of the following to tell them how much you appreciate them.

  • Your mother
  • Your father
  • Any one of your relatives
  • Your teacher

Write a complete review on any book that you have read recently. Use the following points for your Book Review.

  1. Introduction
  2. Selectivity of contents
  3. Subject/Title Apporpriacy
  4. Sequence of Contents
  5. Language Appropriacy/Type
  6. Good Points/Novelty in the book
  7. Advantages/Scope of the book. (if any)
  8. Demerits/Shortcomings (if any)
  9. Message/Opinion/Views (Personal)
  10. Conclusion (in short)

Write a Diary entry each day for a month and compile them into a book. You may also name your diary as Anne Frank did.


Write a four-line poem with rhyming words describing your family.


You find it tough to learn a new language ______


Fill in the blanks according to the example given below

tiny tinier tiniest
big ______ biggest
sleepy sleepier ______
______ lovelier loveliest
______ later ______
round ______ ______
small ______ ______
good ______ best

State whether the following statement are true or false

Both Jimmy and Bob were of the same age.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.
Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


What do you think prompts the poet’s desire for a temporary escape in the poem, Birches? Why does he wish to come back to Earth? Write your answer in a short paragraph of about 100-150 words.


Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.

Parents should not influence their children when choosing the subjects they wish to study. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.


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