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प्रश्न
Transform the following sentence as per the given instruction.
How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh!
(Begin: It was cruel………………….)
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उत्तर
It was cruel of Shylock to demand his pound of flesh.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the following extract and answer the questions given below :
They whisper like drizzle
as they roam the streets
with a lost gaze as though
something they had thrown up
never returned to earth.
They shiver like December nights
in their dreamless sleep
on shop verandahs.
(1) Why do the old women in this extract roam the streets?
(2) What would you like to do for the betterment of the old people?
(3) Find out an example of 'onomatopoeia' from the first stanza of the extract.
(4) Pick out the expressions from the extract showing the sad situation of the old women.
Explain how diction is important in the poem with the help of an example.
How was the great victory a personal tragedy for Kaspar?
Explain and discuss the themes of the poem.
What is the symbolic significance of the sun, sky and wind in the first stanza?
His tune is heard on the distant hill’. Explain
Who and what does the free bird symbolize?
What arc the poetic devices used in Maya Angelou’s poem “Caged Bird”?
Can the poem be taken as interpretation of human fickleness?
Discuss trans-culturation as represented in Seattle’s speech.
Besides being an amusing tale about a failure to communicate the story “A Horse and Two Goats” makes some crucial points also. Justify.
Examine how cross cultural differences bring out humor in “A Horse and Two Goats.”
What is the climax of Ray Bradbury’s “All Summer in a Day?”
Why was Margot unhappy on Venus in “All Summer in a Day”?
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)
I was laid________for three weeks with a broken leg.
Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following:
All Girls or all-Boys Schools provide a better learning environment than co-educational schools. Express your views either for or against the statement.
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
- He is good at gymnastics. His handwriting must improve.
- Her grandfather gifted her a paint box. He knew she was good at art.
- Ravi fractured his arm. He insisted on playing the match.
- Mona has been ill for a month. She stood first in the examination.
A number of loose electric wires are hanging from a lamp post near the main gate of your school. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner explaining the problem, the danger it poses and suggests a quick solution.
Make posters to highlight the importance of the Green Movement.
Write a letter to your friend narrating your experiences in a rescue operation.
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.
educated: ____________
List the reactions of the agricultural officer to the author’s inquiry about Kasbai rice seeds. One is done for you.
(a) He had not heard of Kasbai.
(b) ___________________________
(c) ___________________________
Plant the seed of a flower or fruit of your choice in a pot or in your garden. Note its growth every day and maintain a diary recording its progress.
Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.
A democratic country is governed by, its - __________________.
State whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
There is nothing wrong with being grateful to great men.
Imagine your friend/younger brother or sister has committed a grave mistake that has resulted in a great loss to the college property or to your family. He/she seeks your advice to come out of the situation/problem. Write a dialogue between you and your friend/brother/sister who describes the entire situation and seeks help from you. Take the help of the following points.
- Introduction
- Confessing the mistake
- Seeking help
- Your advice/suggestion
- Concluding part
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.
Refer to the library and collect at least five poems of any Nature poet. Write the poems along with their summary.
The poet has described two different shades of human feelings by using imagery of various forces of Nature in the poem. Pick out the terms or phrases that describe them. Complete the table given below. One is done for you.
| Nature | Feelings |
| Faded forests | Sad/gloomy |
Is an educated person the same as a degree holder?
Make a list of the behaviours in educated people that you find unacceptable:
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
- ___________________
Form groups and try to write a script for a short film or documentary on any topic of your choice. The script must develop properly. You can take the help of the following points.
- choose a topic
- central theme
- the beginning, the middle, and the end
- the message
Discuss the following and write about the following in your own words in 5-6 lines.
What would you do, if something like this happens to you?
Write a letter from Abdul to the Emperor, requesting the Emperor to give Abdul a suitable job.
The same landscape appears different at different times. What message can we draw from this?
Think and write in your own words.
Why does the traveller doubt that he shall ever come back?
Write a short autobiography of a brook. (20 to 30 lines)
Look around in your vicinity - your family, friends, neighbours, classmates, etc. and write about any four teenagers who have made a name for themselves by doing something extraordinary.
| Teenager Group | Name/s | Special/extraordinary tasks/things performed |
| 1. Family | ______ | ______ |
| 2. Friends | ______ | ______ |
| 3. Neighbours | ______ | ______ |
| 4. Classmates | ______ | ______ |
Discuss in pairs and write what your father and mother do for your family.
|
Father |
Mother |
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Dos and Don’ts for delivering a speech. Add some more points.
| Dos | Don'ts |
| Talk slowly | Don’t mumble |
| Emphasize keywords | Don’t look up /down |
Write a news report on the ‘Environment Day’ celebrated in your school.
‘What Men Can Do, Women can do better’ Divide your class in 2 groups. Let one group offer points ‘For the topic’ and the other, ‘Against the topic.’ Note down the points in your notebooks, expand the points in two separate paragraphs of about 15 to 20 lines each. Suggest suitable titles for each.
The first day at school ______
Write an article for the following.
Recently while returning home from school you were knocked down by a speeding motorcycle. You escaped with minor injuries. You are Kishore/ Kavitha of class XI, studying in GHSS, Coimbatore. Write an article to The Hindu, in about 150-200 words expressing your concern about the increasing number of road accidents due to reckless driving. Also, stress the importance of following traffic rules.
Write a letter of enquiry for the following.
Your a librarian in a newly established school. Write a letter to the book dealer inquiring about the list of newly arrived English children's story books and various subject books relevant to 10-14 age groups.
Are the singers homeless travellers? Why do you think so?
______ do you go to school?
Use the following clues to complete the following exercise.
| play | stop | buy | learn | see | meet | learn |
| be | eat | go | travel | start | read | visit |
Write three new things you have done in the last three years.
- I have started ______
- ____________
- ____________
Punctuate the following sentence.
when I went fishing I caught an old shoe a plastic bag and a bad cold.
Connect the pairs of sentences below using and or but.
- It is time to get up for school.
- I want to sleep for some more time.
Fill in the blanks according to the example given below
| tiny | tinier | tiniest |
| big | ______ | biggest |
| sleepy | sleepier | ______ |
| ______ | lovelier | loveliest |
| ______ | later | ______ |
| round | ______ | ______ |
| small | ______ | ______ |
| good | ______ | best |
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
the tailor went to the market mr singh
Compare and contrast the character of Jimmy Wells and Bob with suitable references from the story to support your view.
‘Means should justify the end.’ Explain this adage with reference to O. Henry’s story
What made her feel confident about the competitive players? Explain.
How did Sletherby’s judgment of Bertie turn out to be a wrong one?
Woman 5 was not aware of what was happening. Why?
Read the information in the table below and answer the following questions.
| Sl. No | Event | Year | Affected Area |
| 1. | Earthquake | 2001 | Bhuj, Gujarat |
| 2. | Tsunami | 2004 | Coastline TN, Kerala, A.P., A&N Islands, Pondicherry |
| 3. | Floods | July 2005 | Maharashtra |
| 4. | Earthquake | 2008 | Kashmir |
| 5. | Floods | 2008 | North Bihar |
| 6. | Cyclone | 2008 | Tamil Nadu |
| 7. | Floods | 2009 | Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka |
| 8. | Cyclone | 2011 | Tamil Nadu/Cuddalore |
| 9. | Flash floods | June 2013 | Uttarkhand |
| 10. | Cyclone | Oct. 2013 | Coastline of Orissa & Jharkhand |
| 11. | Floods | Dec. 2015 | Tamil Nadu/Chennai |
| 12. | Cyclone | Dec. 2016 | Tamil Nadu/Chennai |
- What kinds of natural disasters have occurred before 2005?
- Name the disasters that are common in India.
- Mention the states often affected by disasters.
- List out the disasters that are common in North India
- Write three sentences on your inference about the data given.
Why did the author go to the photo studio?
The narrator got angry because
______.
The photograph did not look like ______.
He left the studio saying ______.
Jill said that they owned the steering wheel of a car, one of the tyres, two of the cylinders and leg of the sofa. What does this convey?
The Government of Tamil Nadu has imposed a ban on the use of plastic. Effective implementation of this ban depends on public awareness and individual responsibility.
Write an article of 150 words for your school magazine to create an awareness of the dangers posed by indiscriminate use of plastic. Expand the ideas given below as notes.
Notes:
a. Introduction
(i) Plastic – synthetic material – doesn’t decompose in soil
(ii) Inevitable role of plastic – man’s day-to-day life
b. Human Health Hazard
(i) Leeching of plastic into food – micro plastic entering food chain
(ii) Human body’s inability to deal with this unnatural substance
(iii) Reaction of microplastic in human body and ill effects
c. Adverse Effects on Plants and Animals
(i) Plastic particles choking waterways – affect aquatic animals
(ii) Ingestion by aquatic and terrestrial animals–blocking of intestines and respiratory passages
d. Environmental Degradation
(i) Manufacturing process and burning of plastics–pollute atmosphere
(ii) Plastic–non-biodegradable – interferes with soil microorganisms – affects soil fertility
e. Conclusion
(i) Suggestions for restricted use – alternatives for one-time use of plastics
(ii) Segregation of plastic waste – for recycling
Installing a computer
The description of installing a computer in your study room is given in the form of jumbled sentences. Rearrange the sentences in the right order and form a coherent paragraph.
| 1. | Once you connect the CPU, connect the keyboard and mouse. |
| 2. | Before turning on the power, check that all parts are connected to the CPU. |
| 3. | First, open the box and take out the computer parts. |
| 4. | Plug both the computer and the monitor with a power cord. |
| 5. | Set the computer on a table or flat surface. |
| 6. | Finally, turn on the power. |
Write a composition in approximately 350 – 400 words on the following subject:
(You are reminded that you will be rewarded for orderly and coherent presentation of material, use of appropriate style and general accuracy of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.)
Online education during the pandemic has been a blessing in disguise.
Give your views on the above statement.
You have had to shift to a new house recently. Write a letter to your grandmother telling her what you miss about your old house. Tell her also what you like about your new house and what you plan to do to make it comfortable for yourself.
A certain book/chapter has been included in your syllabus. You have heard that a film version is now available. Write a letter to the Manager of a film theatre near your school, requesting that the film be shown. Tell him/her why it will be beneficial to the students.
