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When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” We spent the night at Camp Eight.

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When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

  • We have done it.
    It has been done by us.

We spent the night at Camp Eight.

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The night was spent by us at Camp Eight.

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पाठ 1.2: On To The Summit : We Reach The Top - Brainstorming [पृष्ठ २२]

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बालभारती English Yuvakbharati [English] Standard 11 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.2 On To The Summit : We Reach The Top
Brainstorming | Q (A4) (g) | पृष्ठ २२

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

The story shows how a little girl saved the lives of many tourists when a tsunami struck the beach, thanks to the geography lesson that she had learnt at school. She remembered the visuals of a tsunami and warned her parents.


Given below is a jumbled sentence. Working in groups, rearrange the word in the sentence to form the correct sentence.

You will find that the sentence contains an idiomatic expression that you have come across in the lesson. Underline the idiom and write down its meaning. Then use your dictionary to check the meaning.

Bepin Babu/orders to/telling people/under/loved/doctor’s/eat early/that he was

Ans:____________________________________________

Idiom:__________________________________________


Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).

Jody then went to the kitchen.


Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).

He dipped his fingers in the milk.


Say whether the verb in the sentence below is transitive or intransitive. Ask yourself a ‘what’ question about the verb. (For some verbs, an object is a person, so ask the question ‘who’ instead of ‘what’).

It bleated frantically and butted him.


When Tenzing and Hillary reached the summit, Tenzing in utter joy said, “We have done it.” In this sentence, the subject (we) is the doer of the action while (achieving the feat) is the subject. The verb of passive voice is formed by using the correct form of the verb ‘to be’ + past participle of the main verb. Construct the sentence accordingly.

Now carefully go through the changes in both the sentences and do the changes accordingly in the remaining sentence.

  • We have done it.
    It has been done by us.

We made a pact.


Say WHY. . . . .

______ we should believe that we are strong and courageous.


Write down eight to ten Onomatopoetic words on your own.


Say whether the verb underlined below is Finite or Non-finite.

Indians never try to force their way of life on others.


Say whether the underlined is Infinitive / Participle (Present or Past)/Gerund.

He watched the working seamen.


You have won a prize to visit a wildlife sanctuary or National Park in Africa or Australia. Choose a location, read about it. Imagine that you are visiting it and write a letter to your friend about it.


From other sources find synonyms of the following words used in the story.

strong (city)


Underline the clauses in the below sentence and also the words that link or connect the clauses.

Nobody knows for certain who the author of these epics is.


Complete the following idioms using the appropriate colour term.

be ______ with envy (feel very jealous).


Use the following phrase in your own sentence.

turn down the offer


Read the following sentence and change the form of the underlined word as directed.

His family was screaming and offering him food. (to adjective)


Identify the preposition in the given sentence and underline them.

The burglar found the keys under the pot in the balcony.


Fill in the blank using the verb in the bracket in the future form.

The new edition of this book ______ out shortly. (come).


But there are______ near it.


There are ______places to visit but we don’t have ______ time to visit them.


Combine the pair of a sentence using the appropriate connector.

Sita saw a snake. At once she ran away.


Combine the pair of a sentence given below into a single sentence using the noun form of the highlighted word.

He is an honest person. Everyone likes him.


Complete the sentences in the paragraph using the appropriate form of words given in brackets.

My sister wanted to go to Mumbai last week. She made a __________ (decide) to buy a ticket at once. As __________ (reserve) could be done online, she gave __________ (prefer) to book a ticket that way. First, she collected __________ (inform) about the __________ (arrive) and __________ (depart) of trains and airplanes.


Fill in the gaps with personal pronouns.

Kumaravel lives in Thiruvannamalai. ______ is a doctor. All the people like ______ because of ______ helping nature. ______ hospital is located at Car street and most of ______ patients are poor so ______ does not charge much money. ______ daughter goes to school. ______ studies in 5th Standard. ______ teachers love ______ very much. ______ friends are also very good. ______ always encourage ______. ______ have given ______ good advice. ______ mother is also a teacher. ______ always encourages ______ to keep studying. I also like her as ______ often comes to ______ house. One day ______ told my mother that ______ wants to learn cooking. ______ mother taught ______ cooking. Now, ______ cooks well.


The conference will be held ______ 10 a.m.______ 5 p.m.

  1. across
  2. with
  3. on
  4. to
  5. by
  6. since
  7. from
  8. about
  9. into
  10. at
  11. during

The paper was published ______ an International journal.


Find out the clipped word for the following.

International + police -


Look at the picture and fill in the blank with suitable words.

The tray has______ vegetables.


Choose the correct plural form.


Use the suitable verb.

We ______ loudly.


Choose the correct word.

It ______ very fast


Fill in the blank

I play tennis ______ cricket.


Write the correct clipped word on the line.

I saw some wild animals in the _______ (zoological park).


They ________ him before the party. (meet)


Can you try to fill the blank.

This is ______ owl.


Fill in the blanks using a, an and the.

______camel is the ship of ______ desert.


Fill in the blank.

______ Jungle book has won many awards.


Use adjective you think for each of these words. You can write more than one adjective.

Clever, stormy, beautiful, dusty, good, hot, bright, cloudless, honest, lovely, fat, tall

a______ friend.


Change the masculine noun to feminine noun in the given sentence.

The rooster scratched the earth for worms.


Frame meaningful sentence of your own using the following expression from the story. Use a dictionary if required.

the thought was almost revolting


Frame meaningful sentence of your own using the following expression from the story. Use a dictionary if required.

a turning point


Now, use the verb given in bracket in the following sentence in their correct form.

She always ______ (make) excuses for coming late.


Fill in the blank using past perfect tense form of the verb:

Nirmala ______(be) to the concert several times.


Read the following passage and correct the error you come across.

Games and sports helps in recreation. Soccer, cricket, lawn tennis or wrestling is eagerly watched by millions of fans all over a world. It helps one got a temporary relief from the tensions of a day. The dedication displayed by all player in the field indicates the mental and spiritual development of the player.


The world of sports has given us many idiomatic expressions like ‘blow-by-blow.’ Read the description of each of the idioms given below. Then match these idioms with their meaning given in the box.

Idioms Meaning
i) throw in the towel: Wet towels are kept near a boxing ring to wipe the sweat of boxers between rounds. When a boxer was getting badly beaten, his manager would throw a towel in the ring to end the fight. a. state of near collapse or defeat
ii) in our corner: In a boxing match, the corners are the two opposite angles of a boxing ring where the boxers rest between rounds. b. unfair or unsporting behaviour
iii) on the ropes: Boxing rings are typically enclosed by four ropes. As a boxer when your opponent has forced you against the ropes with his/her attack, you are in trouble. c. prepare for a conflict
iv) below the belt: Hits below the beltline are generally considered illegal in boxing. d. on your side in an argument or dispute
v) square off: facing each other at the beginning of a match e. to give up

Read the given passages and rewrite them using the direct speech.

The cyclist warned the driver not to move his car till the police arrived. The driver pleaded that it was not his fault; he was ready to pay a hundred rupees to repair the damaged cycle. The cyclist refused the money and insisted that the police be called.


Fill in the blank with modal auxiliary.

I wish you ______ tell me the truth.


Recall your learning of basic preposition and complete the sentence using the prepositions given in options.

The boy jumped ______a narrow stream.


Recall your learning of basic preposition and complete the sentence using the prepositions given in options.

A trekker climbed ______ a mountain meticulously


Combine the sentence and rewrite them using the word given in the bracket.

Caesar was declared emperor. The conspirators killed him. (After)


Add suitable question tag to the following sentence and punctuate properly.

My mother rarely travels by bus.


Read the following sentence and fill in the blank.

You will be rewarded by the wise, if you ______(stand) for truth.


Combine each of the following pair of sentence using participle. The first one is done for you.

The child says he needs attention. He shouts loudly.


Replace the comparative adjective in the following sentence with their positive form.

The pen is mightier than the sword.


Write compound word using the pictures.

+
____________

Read the examples and fill in the blanks in the same pattern.

Examples: sweet - sweeter - sweetest

bright - ______ - ______


Spot the error in the following sentence. Then rewrite the sentence after correcting them.

You must right to your friend.


Write compound word using the pictures.

+
______

In the following sentence, replace the incorrect underlined word to make the sentence meaningful and grammatically correct.

She handed in the business to her son.


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