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The grandmother appreciated the value of education. Give instances in support of your answer.

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The grandmother appreciated the value of education. Give instances in support of your answer.

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Grandma did have respect for education and that is why she personally monitored the village education of the author. She insisted on good manners and love for all living things. She demonstrated this by feeding village dogs and sparrows. She didn’t object to the author going abroad.

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पाठ 1.1: The Portrait of a Lady - Exercises [पृष्ठ ५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 1.1 The Portrait of a Lady
Exercises | Q 2. d. | पृष्ठ ५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Your school is hosting an Inter-School Quiz Competition. 

Write out a notice to be displayed in your school, giving all the details about the event. 


What are these bangles for? Why has the poet repeated the word happy in the last line here?


What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?


Why is the old man at the bridge?


Fill in the blank with an appropriate word : 

Sheila's grandmother found it difficult to climb __________ the steep staircase.


The delivery boy was requested to bring the parcel the next day. (Rewrite using direct speech) 


There are two voices in the poem. Who do they belong to? Which lines indicate this?


Look for some more poems in the rain and see how this one is different from them.


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Think before you shop


Discuss in groups of four.

The problems of over population that directly affect our everyday life.


Indicate the details that tell us that the narrator was not very financially comfortable during his stay in London.


There are certain words that are repeated in the poem. For example, ‘no more’ (Line 7).
Find out other similar expressions.
Explain the effect they have created in the poem.


Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
wax ______ ______


Use the following points and write an appreciation of the poem:

  • About the poem, poet, and title
  • Theme
  • Poetic style, language, poetic devices used in the poem
  • Special features
  • Message/values/morals in the poem
  • Your opinion about the poem

The poem describes the beauty of Nature. Make a list of careers that are related to Nature, the environment, and the forest. One is done for you.

  1. Forest Department - (Forest officer, Ranger, etc.)
  2. .....................................
  3. .....................................
  4. .....................................
  5. .....................................

Write a summary of the poem.

  • Title
  • Introductory paragraph (about the poem/ type/nature/tone)
  • Main body (central idea/gist of the poem)
  • Conclusion/ opinions/views/appeal.

Given below are the prerequisites for an interview. Fill up the boxes with suitable actions to be undertaken with reference to the given points.



Read about the space mission of Sunita Williams. Imagine you are going to interview her. Frame 10 to 12 interview relevant questions regarding-

  1. her early life, training
  2. education
  3. her actual flight into space
  4. future plans
  5. her message to viewers.

You have prepared some eco-friendly craft materials like paper mache dolls, greeting cards, book marks, festoons, garlands, quilling jewellery etc for an Art Mela to be conducted in your school premises. Describe in a few sentences how you made the craft work. Include the following details in your writing.

  • Name of the craftwork
  • Materials used
  • Nature (handy / eco-friendly / longlasting / affordable price )
  • Use (place / person / time)

“I cannot come.” Mala said that ______


Write about yourself using the following expressions (do you play in the park, go to bed late, fuss over food, study hard, etc.?)

always frequently usually
often sometimes rarely

For example - I always do my work neatly.

  1. ____________
  2. ____________
  3. ____________
  4. ____________
  5. ____________

Punctuate the following sentences using capital letters, full stops (.) commas (,) question marks (?) apostrophe ( ' ) exclamation mark (!) wherever necessary.

dear samir,

i am sending you a photograph of my newest pet frisky is a bulldog and a very playful puppy by next summer he should be old enough to go with us on our long walks i m sure you are looking forward to seeing him I know you will like him

warm regards
sanju


Punctuate the following sentence.

next wednesday my sister mita is going to join the state bank of india.


Answer the question by looking at the picture.

Example: What is happening in picture 5?

The girl is diving into the water.

What are Anil and his friends pulling in picture 3?

______are pulling______


Write conversation on the following situation.

Between two friends about the uses of the internet


Expand EMI - 


Write slogan to create awareness of the following topic using the tips given above.

  1. Junk food
  2. Labour Day
  3. Save Water
  4. Yoga
  5. Blood Donation

Write letter to your father asking permission to go on a educational tour.


Do you like slow-moving serials?


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.


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