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प्रश्न
Read the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost.
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| contented | determined | resourceful | polite | adventurous | considerate |
| weak-willed | fearful |
independent |
pessimistic |
patient | persevering |
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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It is enthroned in the hearts of kings,
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When mercy seasons justice.
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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| Padding | transient |
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| (i) ceased to struggle |
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| (ii) tried to mesmerised the mongoose |
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| (iii) coiled itself around the mongoose |
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| (iv) struck the crow |
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| (v) struck again and missed |
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| (vi) struck on the side that the mongoose pretended to attack |
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Krishna Boys’ Hostel writer’s address Model Public School Kolkata 10th July 2000 date My dear Ma, greeting This is my first letter after the summer vacation. We started our classes the day after we reached the hostel. I have settled in well. introduction We have a new teacher for clay modeling and pottery. She tells us how to make fruits and vegetables with clay. We then paint them. They look so real. body We have an inter-house poetry recitation coming up in August. I am really excited about it. It is a long poem but we learn it together with our teacher. It is nice to be back in school with my friends and teachers. I remember you and Baba a lot. Give my love to grandmother and grandfather. ending Do write back soon. Your loving son Pratap, closing |
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- ______.
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
- ______
- ______.
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| First, Then, After, that, Finally |
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| Disability | Disability | Necessary facilities |
| Hearing loss and deafness | ||
| Vision loss and blindness | ||
| Speech disorders | ||
| Physical disability | ||
| Intellectual disability | ||
| Learning disorder |
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