Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
The narrator was frustrated as ______.
Advertisements
Solution
The narrator was frustrated as he could not share it with his friends.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
If your friends get here before 7 o’clock we can take them out for dinner.
(Rewrite: Using ‘unless’)
Does the poet use the literary devices in the poem?
In what way is the poet relevant to our times?
What is the tone of the poem?
Pick out words and phrases which are examples of visual and auditory imagery in the poem.
What is the implied meaning of “his bars of rage” in the poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”?
But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.
Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.
What is the main conflict in this poem?
What do you think of the mentality of the crowd?
The eight other runners pulled up on their heels
The ones who had trained for so long to complete
one by one they all turned around and went back to help him
And brought the young boy to his feet.
Then all the nine runners joined hands and continued
The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark.
That's how the race ended, with nine gold medals
They came to the finish line holding hands still
And a standing ovation and nine beaming faces
Said more than these words ever will.
Read the lines given above and answer the following question:
Explain in your own words the meaning of the line ‘the hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk’.
Write a composition (350 – 400 words) on the following:
Describe in detail the view from your bedroom window. Does your room overlook a park? A busy street? What are the sights, sounds, and smells that you would typically see, hear, and experience at different times of the day? What do you most enjoy about the view? Early in the morning, in the evening, or late at night?
Re-write the following sentence according to the instructions are given. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence.
Father said to Sunil, “I can help you with your homework.”
(Begin: Father told Sunil……….)
I have never seen a film as bad as this. ·
(Begin: This is ........................................ )
Locate Ile Amsterdam on the world map.
What laburnum is called in your language?
Notice the following sentence patterns.
Eternal I rise
Rewrite the above sentences in prose.
Write a letter to the President, Residents’ Welfare Association of your locality suggesting some measures that could be taken for solving the problem of water scarcity and conserving water.
Discuss in pairs or in small groups
The Indian family system offers more security to the aged than what is found in the West.
Give reasons for the following.
Srinath’s disappointment with Satyajit.
Find out the information about the qualification and eligibility required in the profession related to wild life such as:
Wildlife photographer
Given below is the poem 'Blue Sky' by Mark Hastings. Imagine a poem of a similar kind by replacing the word blue. You can add any colour or object of your choice and write a poem of four lines.
For example, replace 'blue' with
- Starry sky above me _______________
- Cloudy sky above me _____________
Write your opinion, in your own words:-
Why did they appreciate and praise the stranger’s story?
Read the script from:
| Joan (Girl) | Good morning, Captain squire (up to) |
| Joan |
(Simply) Polly and Jack have promised to come with me. |
Write a summary of that part of the script (in Indirect speech) in 15 to 20 lines.
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.
Read the story of Neerja Bhanot. Make notes based on the table and complete it.
| Name | |
| Father’s Name & Occupation | |
| Mother’s Name & Occupation | |
| Born on | |
| Nationality | |
| State | |
| City | |
| Education |
School : |
| College: | |
| Personal Life | |
| Siblings | |
| Achievements | |
| Awards | |
| Legacy | |
| Died on | |
| Place of Death |
______ is your birthday?
Work in groups of four. See the picture of a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean.
Suppose you went deep-sea diving. What would you find? Think of all the words that come to your mind, then build a paragraph. Share your story with other groups.
In the sentence below the capital letter, comma, full stop and question mark are missing. Put these in the correct place.
rahim ravi and raju are going to see the circus
School examinations do not test intelligence. Express your views either for or against this statement
Using the given informal letter as a model, write a letter about the topic given below.
Write a letter to your father asking permission to go on an educational tour.
Write a composition (in approximately 400-450 words) on the following subject:
Cooking should be made a compulsory subject in the higher classes. Argue either FOR or AGAINST the given statement.
