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Write a short story beginning with this sentence:
When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall.

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When the last of the guests left, I went back into the hall to look for my mobile phone that I had left by mistake. As I went near the table that I had occupied, I saw a man hiding under it. The black mask he wore covered the whole face except his brown eyes, which were filled with terror.

Though dressed as a thief, he seemed incapable of stealing. When I asked him to come out of his hiding, he complied. Standing face to face with the man who had come to rob my house, the only thing I was able to notice about him was his teary, simple and honest eyes. On being asked to remove his mask and reveal his true identity, he broke down inconsolably. I gave him water to drink and made him sit comfortably. He revealed that he had decided to take to robbery as the last resort to save his daughter's life, who was in coma. Hearing this, I decided to not report the matter to the police.

Already regretting taking to robbery, he was grateful that I was not handing him over to the police. Though he refused to take financial help from me, I insisted. He promised never to rob anyone and work hard to fight the problems of his life.

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पाठ 14: Creative Writing - Activity [पृष्ठ ११८]

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एनसीईआरटी English (Core) - Hornbill
पाठ 14 Creative Writing
Activity | Q 3 | पृष्ठ ११८

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(B) Jupiter ............................................................................... 


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His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
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Heard melodies are Sweet,
But those unheard are sweeter.
What do you think this means? Have you ever heard a song in your head, long after the song was sung or played?


Answer the following question:

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Mongoose

Cobra
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(c) ________ (c) ________

(ii) What did the cobra and the mongoose do, to show their readiness for the fight?


Make a short list of things you find difficult to do. For example:

turning a somersault

threading a needle

Compare your list with the others in the class. Can you explain why you find these things difficult to do?


Look at your hands carefully. Now, write down for each finger one action for which that finger is particularly important. For example, the second (or index) finger helps to hold the knife down firmly when cutting.


Discuss with your partner and choose the correct alternative.

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Make a paraphrase of the poem ‘Leisure’ in your own simple words. Write it down in your notebook.


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Describe the climax scene in your own words. Write your comments on it.


Write down the consequences of the following occurrences with the help of the play.

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Write what you think about the following thoughts and actions of Mathilde :

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Write at least 5 rhymes from the poem.


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Make a poster of any natural disaster, giving details about the devastation caused.


Write a Diary entry each day for a month and compile them into a book. You may also name your diary as Anne Frank did.


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  4. speak - ______
  5. write - ______
  6. strange - ______
  7. dance - ______
  8. ride - ______
  9. use - ______
  10. joke - ______

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Both Jimmy and Bob were of the same age.


Complete the summary of the play, choosing the appropriate words from the list given below the passage.

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hammer patient
hacksaw cabinet
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pliers tooth
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appointment  

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Sunil: _____________________

As the school leader, you have been given the responsibility of organising a school trip for the students of classes XI and XII to a place of historical importance. Write a proposal in about 150 words stating the steps you would take to successfully organise the trip.


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