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प्रश्न
What is the language spoken in Flanders?
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उत्तर
The only official language in Flanders is Dutch.
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(i) __________________
(ii) __________________
Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and but or so :
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His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
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The best candidate should be appointed________the post.
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Fill in the blank with an appropriate word:
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Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.
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- reasons for joining the department
- special training
- developing the skill to identify and locate criminals
- dealing with criminals
- achievements and awards.
Multiple Choice Question:
What lesson did they possibly learn?
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Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with words from the box.
| huge | big | foolish | interesting | tiny | unlucky | last |
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____________ toy to a ____________ camel. I went to the fair on its ___________ day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was
very____________ . I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, Uncle told me that I was more ___________ than___________ .
Give your opinion: Whether we should or should not participate in adventure sports because __________________.
Discuss the following with your partner and complete the following sentence.
Organic fertilizer means ______________.
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- Tone:
- Structure and stanzas:
- Rhyme and Rhythm:
- Language and Imagery:
- Figures of Speech:
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- Introductory paragraph (about the poem, type, nature, tone)
- Main body (central idea, the gist of the poem)
- Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal)
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- Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal).
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Mathilde worked very very hard to pay the debt.
Prepare a formal invitation for a function you have arranged at home. It should clearly state the following points:
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- What the program is.
- The date and time.
- The venue. (The place where
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- Achievements
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Write an article for the following.
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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.
Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.
in a blaze of heat
with sunny smiles.
Imagine a conversation among your friends about the four characters in the play – Tabaqui, Shere Khan, Mother Wolf and Father Wolf. Use the hints to write it.
- The characters' entry in the play.
- Compare and contrast their character traits.
- The reaction of the characters on seeing the man cub.
______ do you get up?
Match the following and write complete sentences in the lines below.
| What was happening? | What happened? | |
| i | I was writing a letter. | the lights went out. |
| ii | Paul was looking out of the window | the bell rang. |
| iii | He was looking for his dog. | he noticed a lovely butterfly. |
| iv | I was just completing the last answer. | he fell off the ladder. |
| v | The man was painting the wall. | I met Arun. |
| vi | Amit was doing his homework. | my pen ran out. |
| vii | My mother was cooking dinner. | ma’am said, “Stop writing.” |
- I was writing a letter when ___________
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- __________________
- _____________________
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Example:
Grandpa and Grandma get up early in the morning
Grandpa is walking but Rajiv is jogging.
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The squirrel has a long ______.
Some word have similar sound, but different meaning. Choose the correct word from the options and fill in the blank.
Do you ______ a secret?
Write rhyming words for the words given below. One has been done for you.
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- car
- high
- boots
- heat
- where
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- there ______
- flour ______
- where ______
- son ______
- threw ______
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What kind of relationship existed between Miss Meadows and the Science Mistress?
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You are the editor of your school magazine. You want to bring about awareness among the students on the topic -Noise Pollution: A threat to all life forms. Write an article in about 300 words based on the following points:
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If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?
- Ajanta
- Belgavi
- Delhi
- Tarkarli
What provisions should be made in public places so that everyone gets the same access to public facilities?
