मराठी
तामिळनाडू बोर्ड ऑफ सेकेंडरी एज्युकेशनएचएससी विज्ञान इयत्ता ११

Why did Philip Sletherby visit Brill Manor?

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

Why did Philip Sletherby visit Brill Manor?

टीपा लिहा
Advertisements

उत्तर

Philip Sletherby visited Brill Manor because he had been invited by Mrs. Honorio Saltpen Jago for a luncheon at Brill Manor.

shaalaa.com
Writing Skills
  या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
पाठ 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Exercises [पृष्ठ ६३]

APPEARS IN

सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Exercises | Q 1. a. | पृष्ठ ६३

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

What is the tone of the poem?


Why is the poet so much against watching television? Give two reasons.


How has Browning used allusion in the poem? Explain.


What is the significance of Easter Sunday in “Old Man at the Bridge”?


Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?


The author shows death as a relief from a harsh life. Justify with reference to the story.


(A) He knew the culprit but refused to admit it.
(B) Although……………………….. 


Inspite of having high fever the girl came to school...
(Begin: Despite ……………..)


"Boxer lives his life in patience and unquestioning service." How far is this statement true? Throw light on Boxer's character. 


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on these topics.
Those who can bear all can dare all


Use the phrase in a sentence of your own, after finding out its meaning.

cheered along


Give reasons, for us being reluctant to make friends with some strangers, but being comfortable with some, even after meeting them for the first time.


Refer to the library and collect at least five poems of any Nature poet. Write the poems along with their summary.


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 short essay on the following.

What I would like to do for my country.


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.

Your friend is coming to your city/town to spend a week with you. He/she wants to visit some tourist places and enjoy the special food items of the place. Prepare a two-day itinerary for the visit.

Day Timing Stopover Stopover Mode of Transport
Day 1 Sunday 8.00 am Market Go shopping for  Auto
    clothes/curios   
       
       
Day 2 Monday        
       
       
       

Punctuate the following sentence.

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


Here is a word, morning. Now write down words related to it.


Complete the following stories by using an appropriate word from the box given below –

my, his, he, your

Ram was a farmer. wanted to sell ______ ______ goats and sheep. So he went to the market. There sold all ______ animals to a rich man and got a lot of money. When he was going back to village, three thieves

stopped him. “Stop! Give us all ______ money.” Ram was very clever. He said, “I'll give ______ money to the strongest of you.” On hearing this, the thieves started fighting amongst themselves. Ram slipped away quietly.


Work in a group and decide the things that you can do to help your grandparents or any old person.

Now, write five of these things that you will do.


What is your favourite book? Write down the name of the book. Then write down the story.


Fill in the blank with choosing the preposition from the option.

This tree was the home a flock ______ wild geese.


Make sentences using any two new words which you have learnt in the lesson.


Here is a short story.

Once a lion lay fast asleep in the Ranathambore forest of Rajasthan. Some mice were playing hide and seek near him. One mouse got trapped under the lion’s paw. The lion woke up, laughed loudly, and let the mouse go!

After some days the mouse heard the lion’s roar. He saw that the lion lay in great pain as he was tied with many ropes. The mouse used his sharp teeth and cut the rope. ‘‘You are a true friend,’’ said the lion.

From Aesop’s Fables

A friend in need is a friend indeed

What does this mean?

  1. We must be there for friends in trouble
  2. Only a good friend will be with us when we are in trouble.

One has to be cautious and not be carried away by stories. How did Sletherby exhibit caution?


Why did Leacock visit the studio on Saturday?


Attempt a description of the following process, in about 100 word each, either using the imperative or the passive.

Preparing your favourite dish


Answer the following question as briefly as possible and with close reference to the relevant text.

Referring closely to the poem, We are the Music Makers, refer to any two examples given by the poet which identify poets and singers as “movers and shakers.”


Read the given sentence and underline the no word.

There is nothing to do.


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×