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Look at the words given in the box below

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प्रश्न

Look at the words given in the box below

snigger

wriggle

sneak

squeak

squawk

titter

pant

chuckle

giggle

jeer

chortle

guffaw

sigh

sidle

boo

shriek

scramble

croak

straggle

plod

gasp


 


 


 

Now classify them according to their closeness in meaning to the words given below

A

B

C

D

E

snigger

wriggle

squeak

jeer

sigh

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उत्तर

giggle boo plod snigger wriggle squeak jeer sight litter

chortle chuckle guffaw sneak straggle scramble sidle shriek squawk croak gasp pant

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पाठ 1.1: The Lament - Language Work [पृष्ठ ९]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Elective) - Woven Words
पाठ 1.1 The Lament
Language Work | Q 2 | पृष्ठ ९

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Attempt a character sketch of Otto Frank, Anne's father.


Give reasons for the following statement.
The author’s experience at Hor was in stark contrast to earlier accounts of the place.


Briefly explain the following statement from the text.

You need some interaction to cause a transition.”


Comment on the graphic detail with which the various passengers who took Iona's cab are described.


How does the insertion of dialogue in the story contribute to its interest?


We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrase with an appropriate word.

________ends meet


Discuss the following in pairs or in groups of four:
Because India's tribal communities are basically bilingual there is a danger of dismissing their languages as dialects of India's major tongues.


In English, the peacock is associated with pride. ‘As proud as a peacock’ is a commonly used simile. With what qualities is the peacock associated with the literature of your language?


The lecture was delivered in 1864. What are the shifts in style and diction that make the language different from the way it is used today?


Fill in the blank.

Baban’s father and some elders mentioned the name of __________.


Answer in your own words.

Why did the old man have no need to build the bridge, across the chasm?


Think and answer in your own words in your notebook.

Does the poem urge us to protect only worms? What is the general message conveyed through this poem?


The special thread for kite - flying is sharpened by adding sugar and glass pieces.


Read the lesson and name the following.

The Father of modern neurosurgery ______ 


Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb:

A Bad workman blames his tools.


Match the professions with the field of work.

  Profession   Field of work
(1) Chief Minister (a) Business
(2) Magistrate (b) Transport
(3) Soldier (c) Construction
(4) Trader (d) Administration
(5) Builder (e) Education
(6) Driver (f) Defence
(7) Teacher (g) Law

Discuss with your teacher how/why are ‘stars’ given to a movie.


The description of the character is given below. Identify the character from the play. Find some sentences which support your choice.

He is a brave but irresponsible person.


Comment on the versatility and the aptness of the stage settings, as per the requirement of the play “A Midsummer-Night’s Dream!”


Prove with the theme of the play/extract that the deeper human emotion which profoundly interested Shakespeare was jealousy.


Visit a library:
Find stories about hosts and guests. Share them with the class. Classify the stories into funny and serious stories.


Does the poet expect anything in return? What is the poet’s reward?


How do you behave with your classmates? Write about your attitude and behaviour in the appropriate column.

Some actions:

  • Ask others for help
  • Refuse help
  • Judge others by their appearance
  • Judge others by their accent
Always Sometimes Never
____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________
____________ ____________ ____________

Find out the following with the help of your teacher and the internet.

Seasonal Rains (monsoon) in India and other countries.


List the lines that begin with 'Here' or 'And here'.
Also, list the sentences or phrases that begin with ‘And there’.
These phrases and sentences tell us about things that appear one after the other as the carriage moves. Can we tell which ones are closer to the train and which ones are at a distance? How?


Read the following:

  • Charging along like troops in a battle. 
  • Fly as thick as driving rain.

Using your imagination, write one or two comparisons each with -

  • like ______
  • as ______ as 

List the adverbs/adverbial phrases used in the passage.


Read ‘The Story of the Amulet’ by E. Nesbit.


How was Gulliver taken to the city? 


What methods did Anshuman's parents use to warn Anshuman about his bad habits?


Ask your parents or other grown-ups to show you some used notes. Observe them carefully. Have they been used properly? Write your observations. 


__________________was the chief of all spirits


What was Ariel ordered to do with the people on the ship?


The narrator searched for three days to buy ceramic paint.


What other various pets did Somu have?


Why should we speak gently?


Why did Alice follow the rabbit?


What do you think is going to happen next?


What challenges does Alice face and how does she overcome them?


Ridleys come to lay their eggs in the month of January.


Who first brought these vegetables to India?


"I think it would be nice if we moved quickly from here.”

  1. Who does ‘I’ refer to?
  2. Why did they want to move quickly from there?

Where were the boys taken to?


Mr. Murugan is a farmer. He has a small piece of land and two bulls. He takes good care of his bulls as they help him in farming. Every morning, he takes the bulls for grazing. When it rains he ploughs the land with the bulls. As he has no one to help he starts sowing the seed before sunrise. He irrigates the crop till it grows. He reaps and binds the crop then takes it to thrash the paddy. Finally, with the help of the bulls, he takes the paddy to his house.

Name the actions of Murugan.

 
 
 

Read scene I of the play carefully and answer the question below.

Match the following.

Sr.No. CHARACTER TRAIT
a. Father Wolf with a grey nose…feeds her four cubs
b. Tabaqui the big one from Waingunga River with a lame foot
c. Mother Wolf the chief of the Wolves
d. Shere Khan begs for meat and thanks for the meal/warns the wolves about the arrival of Shere Khan

Why did the old man disguise himself as a beggar?


______is a Do It Yourself kid.


What was their new hobby?


Choose the correct answer.


______is next to parents in care.


Leafcutter ants grow fungus.


If we didn’t have boundaries, we don’t need _______.


Read the passage carefully and answer the following question.

What did the farmer find in the field?


Match the rhyming words.

1. say fall
2. go day
3. all grow

Write the word with same meaning.

chips- ______


Let us learn a few more word by joining the dots. Join the dots and fill the table below.

subway  
holiday  
closet  
pants  
chips  

What should we do for success?


Chris enjoyed doing all sorts of things except, writing and ______.art


Find words from the passage which are antonyms of the following. 

  1. artificially (para 1)
  2. strength (para 2)

Why is it not advisable to play online games?


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