मराठी

Write a composition on the following subject. You had to go on a train journey with your family. On reaching the railway station, you discovered that your train was delayed by two hours.

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on the following subject.

You had to go on a train journey with your family. On reaching the railway station, you discovered that your train was delayed by two hours. Describe how you spent those two hours, detailing what you saw, the sounds you heard, and the interactions you had with the people around you. Express your feelings when you saw the train finally approaching the station.

दीर्घउत्तर
Advertisements

उत्तर

On a warm summer morning, my family and I arrived at the bustling railway station, all set for a long-awaited train journey to visit my grandparents. Our bags were packed, and we were excitedly chatting about the fun we would have. However, as we approached the ticket counter, the announcement crackled through the loudspeakers: "Attention passengers, train number 80562 is delayed by two hours." My heart began to sink. Two hours we seemed like an eternity.

We found a place to sit near the platform, putting our bags beside us. The station was full of life, with people moving in all directions, some in a hurry to catch their trains, while others, like us, waited patiently for theirs to arrive. The sound of vendors shouting "chai, chai!" and "samosa!" filled the air, while the rhythmic clattering of distant trains added to the chaotic symphony of the station. 

Despite the initial disappointment, we decided to make the best of the situation. First, we ordered some snacks and drinks and took a moment to relax. I noticed an elderly couple enjoying their tea near the window, a group of college students excitedly discussing their plans, and a tired mother trying to entertain her toddler with a picture book.

Next to us, another family was also waiting for a delayed train. They had two young children who soon started playing with my younger sibling. The kids ran around, laughing and having fun. We chatted with the parents and shared stories about our travel plans. It felt nice to connect with others in the same situation, and it made the waiting time pass quicker.

After finishing our snacks, we decided to walk around the platform. We bought some fresh fruits and continued our stroll, watching other trains come and go. Every few minutes, we checked the electronic board to see if there were any updates about our train.

As the two-hour wait was almost over, the atmosphere at the station changed. People waiting for our train started gathering their bags and moving towards the platform. Children playing and exploring were now standing close to their parents, excited and tired.

Finally, we heard the announcement that our train was approaching. A wave of relief and excitement spread through the crowd. The sound of the train grew louder, and soon, we saw its headlights in the distance. Everyone hurried to find their seats when the train pulled into the station. We quickly boarded and settled into our seats, feeling comfortable and happy to be on our way.

As the train started moving, I looked out the window and saw the station slowly disappearing. I felt a mix of happiness and anticipation for the journey ahead. The wait had been long, but now we were finally on our way, and I was looking forward to the adventures that awaited us.

shaalaa.com
Writing Skills
  या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
2024-2025 (March) Specimen Paper

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

What killed the six men?


How is the theme of self-awareness shown in the poem “Caged Bird” by Maya Angelou?


The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

What is meant by “free bird thinks of another breeze”?


There's nobody on the house-tops now...
Just a palsied few at the windows set;
For the best of the sight is, all allow,
At the Shambles' Gate-or, better yet,
By the very scaffold's foot, I trow.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

Why does Browning say that the palsied watched the execution?


Study the picture given below. Write a short story, description, or account of what the picture suggests to you. Your composition may be about the subject of the picture, or you may take suggestions from it; however, your composition must have a clear connection with the picture. 


List the advances in technology that have improved forensic analysis.


Try to write four lines of poetry or four sentences of prose with one of these as the starting point.


Distinguish between the following pairs of sentences.

Green and black stripes were used alternately.


The words in the box are all words that describe movement. Use them to fill in the blank in the sentence below.
The snake hissed, his forked tongue ____________ in and out.


The person who makes mistake or commits crime should be punished because _________________.

  1. _______________________________
  2. _______________________________
  3. _______________________________
  4. _______________________________

Refer to a standard dictionary and find out the meaning of the following word:

Reportage


Write a summary of the poem with the help of the points given below:

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

What is the meaning of ‘intellectual rubbish’?


Write the reason in your own words.

After the song, Ostad had vanished.


Write the reason in your own words.

Ostad’s song was more elating than Tansen’s songs.


Following are the ways to preserve ‘World Heritage Sites.’ Transfer these points into a small paragraph. Suggest a suitable title.

  • Practical conservation of posterity
  • Human/animal trespassing
  • Unmonitored/uncontrolled/unrestricted access
  • Threat of local administrative negligence

Answer the following questions in a paragraph about 80 -100 words

It is said, “The choices made by one, shape one’s destiny”. Ponder on the thought and write a paragraph.


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)

Develop the following hints.

Akbar - Birbal - courtiers jealous of Birbal - ask Akbar - test Birbal wiseness - Courtier puts a question - How many crows in Agra - Birbal asks for a week - every day sitting on the terrace - looking at the crows- after a week - courtier asks - Birbal says 156757 crows - asks the courtier to check- Akbar laughs.


Correct the use of the describing word in the following sentence.

This is the simpler problem of them all.


Can you write six things that are made of wood?


Add ‘–er’ or ‘–r’ to the doing words below to make new words.

  1. stiff - ______
  2. fight - ______
  3. juggle - ______
  4. speak - ______
  5. write - ______
  6. strange - ______
  7. dance - ______
  8. ride - ______
  9. use - ______
  10. joke - ______

The boys played ______[quiet]


What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.

a guardian of peace:


‘Tell me who your friends are and I shall tell you who you are’. How will you explain this statement in the light of Jimmy’s and Bob’s friendship?


Rearrange the sentences given below and write a summary of the story in a paragraph. Begin with:

Philip Sletherby was travelling by train to Brill Manor.

  1. The young man introduced himself as Bertie, the son of Saltpen Jago.
  2. Bertie needed three pounds desperately and asked Sletherby to lend it to him.
  3. All the time Sletherby was gazing at the door panel of the car, on which were the two crests – a demi-lion and a greyhound courant.
  4. He was received by Claude People. K.C., who had kept on talking about various things.
  5. Bertie had left his purse behind, after sealing an envelope with the crest on the purse.
  6. Bertie stated that it was the Jago crest. He further added that his mother’s hair was dark brown similar to his.
  7. While describing the appearance of Honario Saltpen-Jago, K.C. referred to her altered hairstyle.
  8. Sletherby realized that Bertie had not lied to him, but that he had mistaken him for fraud.
  9. He explained that the Saltpen crest was that of a demi-lion.
  10. Sletherby sat dumbstruck on learning that Mrs. Honario Saltpen Jago had changed her dark brown hair to a blonde, just five weeks ago.
  11. Sletherby pointed out to him that his mother’s letter had a greyhound courant crest.
  12. His companion in the train was a young man who was searching for something frantically
  13. Suspecting foul play, Sletherby did not give him any money, as he knew Mrs. Saltpen-Jago was a blonde.

Given below is a list of tools and equipment. Associate them with the appropriate profession and complete the table.

plough, hammer, oven, thermometer, voltmeter, wood, chisel, seed drill, voltage, detector, cutting boards, stone picker, spatula, cultivator, nail puller, wire strippers, framing square, fork, flashlight

Farmer Carpenter Electrician Chef
plough hammer    
       
       
       

Write an application for the post of Personal Secretary to the Managing Director of a company. Include the following details: Educational qualification, experience, various other qualifications required for the post.


“What man calls civilization always results in deserts. Man is never on the square he uses up the fat and greenery of the earth. Each generation wastes a little more of the future with greed and lust for riches”- Don Marquis

With our modern awareness of ecology are we likely to make sufficient progress in conservation, or are we still in danger of damaging the earth beyond repair? Write a discursive essay discussing the issue being raised.


As the Head of Environmental Initiatives at school, you have to deliver a speech on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5th. Write a speech following the guidelines given below:

  • Greeting or salutation and purpose – the importance of World Environment Day
  • Key issues such as climate change, and pollution – the role of students in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility 
  • Concrete steps required towards a more sustainable and an eco-friendly lifestyle – strong call for action.

Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×