English
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 11

Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase: making up for lost time

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Explain the following phrase selected from the story in your own word and work with a partner to make sentence using these phrase:

making up for lost time

Short/Brief Note
Advertisements

Solution

The boy had to study two hours more every day to make up for the lost time.

shaalaa.com
Writing Skills
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 2.3: A Shot in the Dark - Exercises [Page 64]

APPEARS IN

Samacheer Kalvi English Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 2.3 A Shot in the Dark
Exercises | Q 3. e) | Page 64

RELATED QUESTIONS

Read the following extract and complete the note with the help of the clues provided : 
Vitamins are either fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B vitamins, including niacin, folic acid and riboflavin, and vitamin C). They consist mainly of the elements nitrogen, oxygen, carbon and hydrogen. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in bod)' fat, while water-soluble vita1nins are used or quickly excreted in the urine.
Vitamin A is essential for the eyes, skin, hair, and bones; the B vitamins help enzymes to function; C is essential for the formation of collagen; D helps the body absorb calcium; E prevents cell damage, and K helps blood clotting. Most vitamins cannot be produced by the body and so must be obtained directly from food.

VITAMINS

Vitamins are obtained from
B Vitamins Fat-soluble
Vitamins consist of 1.
2. Oxygen
3. 
4. Hydrogen
Vitamin A
            B
            C
            D
            E
            K
Essential for eyes, skin, etc.
Formation of collagen
Prevents cell damage

Give reasons -
Chaitanya’s silver medal in a running race was very special for the writer, because :
(i) __________________
(ii) __________________


Why does the poet use repetition in the poem?


What is the rhyme of ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’?


What surprises Abou the next night? What message has the poet conveyed to all of us?


Show liow Narayan depicts women in the story and their role in a man’s life.


Relate something unpleasant that happened to you during your childhood that nevertheless helped you to grow up and mature.


Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Mabel: [Utterly surprised] Ronny! Do they want me in Court?
Dancy: No.
Mabel: What is it, then? Why are you back?
Dancy: Spun.
Mabel: [Blank] Spun? What do you mean? What’s spun?
Dancy: The case. They’ve found out through those notes.
Mabel: Oh [Staring at his face] Who?
(i) Where are Mabel and Dancy at this time? What was Mabel doing just before this conversation? 
(ii) Why did Mabel say, “Do they want me in court?” Explain the meaning of spun in the extract? 
(iii) What ‘notes’ is Dancy talking about now?. How does Mabel react immediately after the extract”: 
(iv) Dancy leaves a note for his best friend towards the end of the play. What is the name of his best friend? What is written in the note?
(v) What does Dancy do at the end? Why does he do that? What is your opinion of Mabel and Dancy? 


Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 

  1. The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
  2. We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
  3. The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
  4. Little children are often afraid of the dark.
  5. Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
  6. It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
  7. She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
  8. We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.

Infer the meaning of the following words from the context.

Padding transient

Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.


Below is a topic for essay writing. Follow the steps listed above to write on this topic.

Public Health In Transition


Your teacher will speak the word given below. Write against two new words that rhyme with it.
chop ______ ______


Multiple Choice Question:

Which phrase means the same as to ‘quarrel’?


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

went on


Given below are some words that are spelt differently in British and American English. Fill in the blanks accordingly.

British American
1. colour ______
2. ______ labor
3. ______ traveler
4. counsellor ______
5. centre ______
6. ______ theater
7. ______ organize
8. realise ______
9. ______ defense
10. offence ______

What is beauty? Where can, in the poet’s opinion, beauty be seen, heard, and experienced?


Form pairs. Discuss how ‘Part II’ of the story could have been different. Write your storyline in the form of bullets showing the main events.


Give, in your own words, TWO reasons for each of the following :

One of the schoolboys helped the old woman cross the street.


‘..... and that’s how I realized that courage and hope can help me overcome any major mishap/problem in life.’ Write an episode/experience from your own life that leads to the above conclusion.


Describe in your notebook the challenges you faced while learning to ride a bicycle, swimming, or any skill. Take hints from the web to complete your write-up.


Why did K.C’s words shock Sletherby?


Bring out the people’s reaction to the noises from the surgery.


What did Aunt Jane like about Jack’s ‘little nest’?


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

Sending a letter by courier service


Prepare a dialogue from the jumbled sentences:

  1. It will reach Nagpur at 7: 15 a.m.
  2. What is the departure time of the Vidarbha Express?
  3. When will it reach Nagpur?
  4. The departure time is 8:30 p.m.

Why according to Maya Angelou, does the caged bird sing?


Translate the following sentence into your mother tongue.

The first question we must ask ourselves before we speak is - is it true?


Send a formal letter of invitation · in 50 words to Dr. Mehra, noted novelist and educationist, to speak on, The Importance of Books'. You are Lena/Sanjay, Secretary Literary Club, S. S. Public School. Meritionday, date, time and venue.


Write a composition (300-350 words) of the following:

Your teacher has asked you to form a group and work on a particular project. Write an account of how you worked together and what each of you learned from the experience.


Imagine someone has invited your family to a programme and you were the only person at home when the invitation was given orally.

Write a note (4-5 lines) to pass on the message to the other people in your family. Or, Write an imaginary conversation in which you pass on the message to your parents.


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×