Friday, 14 March 2014
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
SONG OFTHE RAIN ( CLASS IX)
TEXTBOOK ANSWERS
1. Why is the rain divine?
Answer- -The rain is assumed to be the main moving force and as if incarnation of god to save the humanity and to send them a message that God is merciful. Fields are filled with its showers to remove its dryness and barrenness. It is as if the ‘prana’ which helps the flower to bloom and trust to rejuvenate. Pattering is the sound when it has the down pour and only the people of aesthetic civility can sense the song of the rain. In conclusion as it is the source of happiness of every kinds of living object, so the rain is divine.
2. In this universe, rain performs many functions. What are those?
Answer- -Constructive and positive outputs are the main functions of rain in this universe as heavenly decorators. It decorates natures, field and valleys and like pearls adorns the gardens. It is the source of laughter as it comes from the hills producing the invaluable life force. It makes everything elated along its flowers with its sprinkles. It acts like a communicator and messenger of mercy and thus quenches every objects thirst on the Earth. The delicate and sensitive person assumes it’s downpour to be the welcome song.
3. “When I cry. ….all things are elated.”
-Explain cry, humble, bow indicate different intensity with which the rain falls .Explain then three in context.
Answer- -Multi – dimensional benefit heralds from the rain in the above quoted lines. We are acquainted with three dimensional functions of the noble rain-
ii) cry – The hills in the mood of rejoice creates a sound of laughter when the rain droplets comes down on the earth.
iii) Humble – The slow and soft falling of the rain droplets begets the cause of rejoice and blooming to the flowers.
Iv) Bow – The soft drizzling droplets get sipped underneath the land surface providing required nourishment to the trees and all other living entities.
d) How do you think the rain quenches the thirst of the field and cure cloud ailment?
Answer--This is an embodiment of prodigious imagery of the writer. A super thought in linkage with the element of the cloud and the field is depicted here. The evaporated air mixed with other necessary ingredients form a cloud. After bursting it pours down as rain. In this way it cures ailment of the cloud. Simultaneously when it comes down and quenches the thirst of the field, it really does the work of a thirst quencher by removing the dryness and barrenness of the field. It transmits them to be a colourful one.
e) Think about million little ways in which the rain embraces the trees .Mention a few of them.
Answer- The all pervasive effects of the rain droplets is presented here. The rain droplets being a symbol of impartiality embraces every subtle object of the earth. It embraces hills in million little ways; it embraces trees in million little ways. And it embraces every man made structure in million little ways.
f) “All can hear, but only
The sensitive can understand “
--What does the poet want to convey?
Answer- The innate super intellectuals with supra-normal ability are hinted in the above extract. A difference between extra – ordinary and ordinary is presented. The patterning sounds of the rain falling on window panes can be graced as beautiful rhythmic song only by the sensitive with distinctive qualities. In other word, the lyrical sound of the fall of the rain provides aesthetic pleasure to the sensitive souls.
g)
i) Notice the imagery built around “sigh of the sea”, “laughter of the field” and “tears of heaven”.
Explain the three expressions in context of rain.
Answer- Imagery with its lively delineation enables us to get in the nerve of the poem. The evaporation on the surface of the sea begetting the cause of rainfall is presented here as ‘sigh of the sea’.
Inexplicable rejoicing state of the fields after receiving the rejuvenating rain droplets to quench the thirst is depicted here as ‘laughter of the field’.
Hyperbolic is the imagery of tears of heaven. Only over burdened clouds bursting or parting with the rain droplets release. As it is part the heavy downpour from the cloud meant here as “tears of heaven”.
ii) How would you express rain as-
-an agent of floods
Answer- Answer- An automatic consequence of the downpour of the rain droplets is inundation. The heavy downpour enriches the rivers & other water bodies causing inundation in the adjacent areas.
-a source of water for dams.
Answer- Another paradoxical output of inundation for positivity is the development of rainfall and inundation enables the damn with gallows of water for the various human necessities.
Undoubtedly rainfall simultaneously does the work of preservation in the destruction.
h) “I am like earthly life”
Why does the poet call rain as earthly life?
Answer- The metaphorical comparison in the above quoted line is really an exquisite one. The earthly cycle of the living entities begin with birth ends with death. Here according to the poet the rain has got also the earthly cycle of life. The child which is born will go through the successive stages and will end up leaving the world. Similarly the rain thus begetting at the feet of same elements i.e. clouds proclaims the birth & when the cloud starts parting as the rain droplets it ends in the death.
i) Explain the ending of the song.
Answer- At the conclusion of the poem, the poet recapitulates the very three main functions that rain performs. The sea is the begetter of vapour which turns into cloud. The word affection gives the sea the position of begetter or mother. The colorful field of spirit symbolically represents the mirth of the crops and plants which are nourished by rain. Tears from the endless heaven of memories suggest the rainfall that occurs from heaven that is symbolically meant as cloud.
JULIUS CAESAR
TEXT BOOK ANSWERS
Answer 5
(1) (a) worried
(2) (c) arrogance
(3) (a) ambition
(4) (a) the conspirators would like to be friends with him
(5) (d) knows Antony is a good orator who can sway the mob
(6) (b) Rome will experience fierce civil war in which many people will die
(7) (a) has not understood Brutus' reason for killing Caesar
(8) (b) flattering
(9) (a) remind the mob of Caesar's greatness as a warrior
(10) (c) a loyal friend
Answer 6
(a) Calpurnia sees horrible and frightening dreams. She saw a lioness
(b) Calpurnia tries to convince Caesar that he should not go out of the house
(c) Calpurnia says that Caesar's 'wisdom is consumed in
(d) Calpurnia dreamed that Caesar’s statue spouted blood from a hundred
(e) Decius Brutus is a clever man. The arguments put forward by Decius
giving birth on the streets, fierce warriors fighting a bloody fight and
blood falling on the Capitol, ghosts shrieking and squealing in the
streets, the dead coming out of the grave. All these were unnatural
happenings and indicated bad omen. Thus heavens “blaze forth” the
death of Julius Caesar.
that day as some mishap might happen. She describes her frightening
dreams to Caesar and tells him that they indicate bad omen. She tells
him for his safety he should not step out of the house.
confidence' because Caesar decides to go to the Senate ignoring all the
signs which foretell him about danger. Calpurnia felt that Caesar had
become overconfident and because of this he couldn’t understand there
was a threat to his life. Julius doesn’t act wise and declines the idea of
staying back because if he did so, he would be considered a coward.
places and many Roman people came and washed their hands in it.
Decius Brutus interprets it as a lucky and fortunate dream. He says that
Rome and Romans will get a new life. Great man shall gather around
Caesar and stain their handkerchief in his blood. Distinguished men will
get honour at his hands and everything relating to him will be held in
utmost reverence.
Brutus were that the Senate had decided to present Caesar a crown and
if he did not go, then they might change their minds. All this convinces
Caesar to go to the Capitol.
(f) Decius Brutus is a great flatterer. He is more successful in persuading
Caesar than Calpurnia because his argument appeals to Caesar’s
pride.While Calpurnia wishes that Caesar stay at home after seeing
horrible dreams, Decius Brutus interprets the dreams lucky and
fortunate. According to him, they signify Caesar’s power and influence.
He gives Caesar’s ego a boost. Caesar is totally carried away by his
words and decides to go to the Capitol.
(g) The conspirators want that Caesar should call Publius Cimber home as
he had banished him. They request him to review his earlier decision.
However, Caesar is no mood to relent. He tells the conspirators that he
is firm like a Pole Star. His heart will not be softened by bowing and
stooping activities and if Mettellus Cimber continues such activities, he
would turn him away like a street dog.
(h) These words are spoken by Caesar when Brutus along with other
conspirators stabs Caesar. Caesar was stabbed in the Senate House and
Brutus too stabs him. Caesar had not expected Brutus to behave in such
a treacherous manner. As he tries to defend himself, with his broken
heart, he says ‘Et tu Brute’.
(i) After Caesar’s death, the conspirators claim that with Caesar’s death
tyranny has ended in Rome. They shout slogans like ‘Peace, Liberty,
Freedom and Enfranchisement’. They say that although Caesar was a
great man, he had become too ambitious.
(j) Antony is filled with grief and sorrow on seeing mighty Caesar lying on
the ground. He says “O mighty Caesar! Dost thou lie so low?/ Are all
they conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils,/ Shrunk to this little measure?
/ Fare thee well.” He said he was totally ignorant of the conspirator’s
intentions. He is willing to die at their hands. His life is not as valuable
as Caesar’s and he will think himself as fortunate if he is killed by the
same sword as the one which killed Caesar. He bids Caesar a sorrowful
farewell. He believed that Caesar brought glories, victories and gains in
war to the city of Rome.
(k) Antony calls the conspirators “the choice and master spirits of this
age”. He says this because they had just killed the leader of the Roman
Empire.
(l) Cassius tells Brutus to prevent him to speak at Caesar’s funeral. He
knew that Antony was a great orator and his speech will influence the
audience. At this Brutus tells that he will address the public first giving
reasons for Caesar’s death. Antony will only speak after him and with
their consent.
(m) Cassius does not think it would be proper Antony should speak at
Caesar’s funeral as his speech may change the mind of the audience.
But Brutus tells that Antony would only speak with their consent and
he will speak first and his speech will enumerate reasons for Caesar’s
death.
(n) The conditions imposed on Mark Antony were that in his funeral speech
he would not blame the conspirators, but speak all good things about
Caesar. He had to speak from the same pulpit as Brutus and tell the
people that he did so by the conspirators’ permission.
(o) Antony prays that Caesar will pardon Antony if he has been meek and
gentle with his murderers. Antony calls Caesar the most illustrious man
the world has ever known. He curses the men who have killed him.
(p) Antony says that the Romans will pay for the sin they have committed
by murdering Caesar. A curse will fall upon them. The Romans will
suffer from various terrible happenings. A furious civil war with
bloodshed and destruction will occur in the country. Cruel deeds will be
committed frequently. Mothers shall see their near and dear ones cut to
pieces before their eyes. The soul of Caesar will roam to seek revenge
of his death.
(q) Brutus tells that he killed Caesar because he had become ambitious and
wanted to be the king of Rome. He killed Caesar for the betterment
of Rome. He was also ready to lay down his life for his country.
He honoured Caesar as long as he was heroic but when he became
ambitious he killed him.
(r) The third citizen says "Let him be Caesar" after Brutus has finished his
speech justifying Caesar’s killing. Brutus in his speech proclaims that
the public can kill him if he too becomes ambitious like Caesar. He has
the same dagger for himself and he is willing to lay down his life for his
country. The citizens are fully satisfied. They praise Brutus and show
their sympathy for the act.
(s) Antony speech is more effective because it is genuine and full of
emotions and feelings for Caesar. He very cleverly tells the crowd that
Caesar was not ambitious rather he had refused the crown thrice. He
enhanced the glory of Rome with his victories. He left 75 drachmas in
his will to be given to every Roman. He left his gardens and property
for the common use of the people. He tries to gain the sympathy of the
people by showing Caesar’s wounded body. The mob is filled with
anger after Antony’s speech and they rush to kill the conspirators.
(t) After Antony’s speech, the mob is filled with anger. They rush to kill
the conspirators. They burn their houses. Cassius and Brutus plan to
face the enemy and discuss their strategy inside a tent. However, both
start to quarrel violently but soon become friends. Cassius cannot handle
defeat and commits suicide. The ghost of Caesar haunts Brutus. Brutus
knows his end is near. He asks Starto to hold his sword, runs on it and
dies.
Answer 10
(1) (a) Caesar is speaking to his wife Calpurnia. He speaks these words in
response to Calpurnia’s pleadings that he should not go out of the house as his life
might be in danger.
(b) Calpurnia has expressed a fear that the ominous signs during the night might
mean that Caesar’s life is in danger.
(c) The bases of her fears are the unearthly events during the previous night and
the strange dream which she had.
(2) (a) Mark Antony speaks these words. He is in the market place pulpit.
(b) The contents of Ceasar’s will were as follows:
To every Roman citizen he gave seventy-five drachmas. In addition to this, all his
walks, orchards and gardens were to be opened to the public.
(c) The speaker reads Caesar’s will to the audience to play on their sympathy, and
to make Caesar look like a great, benevolent ruler.
(d) On hearing the will, the citizens call Caesar noble, and pledge to avenge his
death.
Answer 5
(1) (a) worried
(2) (c) arrogance
(3) (a) ambition
(4) (a) the conspirators would like to be friends with him
(5) (d) knows Antony is a good orator who can sway the mob
(6) (b) Rome will experience fierce civil war in which many people will die
(7) (a) has not understood Brutus' reason for killing Caesar
(8) (b) flattering
(9) (a) remind the mob of Caesar's greatness as a warrior
(10) (c) a loyal friend
Answer 6
(a) Calpurnia sees horrible and frightening dreams. She saw a lioness
(b) Calpurnia tries to convince Caesar that he should not go out of the house
(c) Calpurnia says that Caesar's 'wisdom is consumed in
(d) Calpurnia dreamed that Caesar’s statue spouted blood from a hundred
(e) Decius Brutus is a clever man. The arguments put forward by Decius
giving birth on the streets, fierce warriors fighting a bloody fight and
blood falling on the Capitol, ghosts shrieking and squealing in the
streets, the dead coming out of the grave. All these were unnatural
happenings and indicated bad omen. Thus heavens “blaze forth” the
death of Julius Caesar.
that day as some mishap might happen. She describes her frightening
dreams to Caesar and tells him that they indicate bad omen. She tells
him for his safety he should not step out of the house.
confidence' because Caesar decides to go to the Senate ignoring all the
signs which foretell him about danger. Calpurnia felt that Caesar had
become overconfident and because of this he couldn’t understand there
was a threat to his life. Julius doesn’t act wise and declines the idea of
staying back because if he did so, he would be considered a coward.
places and many Roman people came and washed their hands in it.
Decius Brutus interprets it as a lucky and fortunate dream. He says that
Rome and Romans will get a new life. Great man shall gather around
Caesar and stain their handkerchief in his blood. Distinguished men will
get honour at his hands and everything relating to him will be held in
utmost reverence.
Brutus were that the Senate had decided to present Caesar a crown and
if he did not go, then they might change their minds. All this convinces
Caesar to go to the Capitol.
(f) Decius Brutus is a great flatterer. He is more successful in persuading
Caesar than Calpurnia because his argument appeals to Caesar’s
pride.While Calpurnia wishes that Caesar stay at home after seeing
horrible dreams, Decius Brutus interprets the dreams lucky and
fortunate. According to him, they signify Caesar’s power and influence.
He gives Caesar’s ego a boost. Caesar is totally carried away by his
words and decides to go to the Capitol.
(g) The conspirators want that Caesar should call Publius Cimber home as
he had banished him. They request him to review his earlier decision.
However, Caesar is no mood to relent. He tells the conspirators that he
is firm like a Pole Star. His heart will not be softened by bowing and
stooping activities and if Mettellus Cimber continues such activities, he
would turn him away like a street dog.
(h) These words are spoken by Caesar when Brutus along with other
conspirators stabs Caesar. Caesar was stabbed in the Senate House and
Brutus too stabs him. Caesar had not expected Brutus to behave in such
a treacherous manner. As he tries to defend himself, with his broken
heart, he says ‘Et tu Brute’.
(i) After Caesar’s death, the conspirators claim that with Caesar’s death
tyranny has ended in Rome. They shout slogans like ‘Peace, Liberty,
Freedom and Enfranchisement’. They say that although Caesar was a
great man, he had become too ambitious.
(j) Antony is filled with grief and sorrow on seeing mighty Caesar lying on
the ground. He says “O mighty Caesar! Dost thou lie so low?/ Are all
they conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils,/ Shrunk to this little measure?
/ Fare thee well.” He said he was totally ignorant of the conspirator’s
intentions. He is willing to die at their hands. His life is not as valuable
as Caesar’s and he will think himself as fortunate if he is killed by the
same sword as the one which killed Caesar. He bids Caesar a sorrowful
farewell. He believed that Caesar brought glories, victories and gains in
war to the city of Rome.
(k) Antony calls the conspirators “the choice and master spirits of this
age”. He says this because they had just killed the leader of the Roman
Empire.
(l) Cassius tells Brutus to prevent him to speak at Caesar’s funeral. He
knew that Antony was a great orator and his speech will influence the
audience. At this Brutus tells that he will address the public first giving
reasons for Caesar’s death. Antony will only speak after him and with
their consent.
(m) Cassius does not think it would be proper Antony should speak at
Caesar’s funeral as his speech may change the mind of the audience.
But Brutus tells that Antony would only speak with their consent and
he will speak first and his speech will enumerate reasons for Caesar’s
death.
(n) The conditions imposed on Mark Antony were that in his funeral speech
he would not blame the conspirators, but speak all good things about
Caesar. He had to speak from the same pulpit as Brutus and tell the
people that he did so by the conspirators’ permission.
(o) Antony prays that Caesar will pardon Antony if he has been meek and
gentle with his murderers. Antony calls Caesar the most illustrious man
the world has ever known. He curses the men who have killed him.
(p) Antony says that the Romans will pay for the sin they have committed
by murdering Caesar. A curse will fall upon them. The Romans will
suffer from various terrible happenings. A furious civil war with
bloodshed and destruction will occur in the country. Cruel deeds will be
committed frequently. Mothers shall see their near and dear ones cut to
pieces before their eyes. The soul of Caesar will roam to seek revenge
of his death.
(q) Brutus tells that he killed Caesar because he had become ambitious and
wanted to be the king of Rome. He killed Caesar for the betterment
of Rome. He was also ready to lay down his life for his country.
He honoured Caesar as long as he was heroic but when he became
ambitious he killed him.
(r) The third citizen says "Let him be Caesar" after Brutus has finished his
speech justifying Caesar’s killing. Brutus in his speech proclaims that
the public can kill him if he too becomes ambitious like Caesar. He has
the same dagger for himself and he is willing to lay down his life for his
country. The citizens are fully satisfied. They praise Brutus and show
their sympathy for the act.
(s) Antony speech is more effective because it is genuine and full of
emotions and feelings for Caesar. He very cleverly tells the crowd that
Caesar was not ambitious rather he had refused the crown thrice. He
enhanced the glory of Rome with his victories. He left 75 drachmas in
his will to be given to every Roman. He left his gardens and property
for the common use of the people. He tries to gain the sympathy of the
people by showing Caesar’s wounded body. The mob is filled with
anger after Antony’s speech and they rush to kill the conspirators.
(t) After Antony’s speech, the mob is filled with anger. They rush to kill
the conspirators. They burn their houses. Cassius and Brutus plan to
face the enemy and discuss their strategy inside a tent. However, both
start to quarrel violently but soon become friends. Cassius cannot handle
defeat and commits suicide. The ghost of Caesar haunts Brutus. Brutus
knows his end is near. He asks Starto to hold his sword, runs on it and
dies.
Answer 10
(1) (a) Caesar is speaking to his wife Calpurnia. He speaks these words in
response to Calpurnia’s pleadings that he should not go out of the house as his life
might be in danger.
(b) Calpurnia has expressed a fear that the ominous signs during the night might
mean that Caesar’s life is in danger.
(c) The bases of her fears are the unearthly events during the previous night and
the strange dream which she had.
(2) (a) Mark Antony speaks these words. He is in the market place pulpit.
(b) The contents of Ceasar’s will were as follows:
To every Roman citizen he gave seventy-five drachmas. In addition to this, all his
walks, orchards and gardens were to be opened to the public.
(c) The speaker reads Caesar’s will to the audience to play on their sympathy, and
to make Caesar look like a great, benevolent ruler.
(d) On hearing the will, the citizens call Caesar noble, and pledge to avenge his
death.
Monday, 13 January 2014
PSA 2014
Please refer to CBSE website (Ist circular for year 2014, point 7 is regarding PSA 2014)
7 Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) for Classes IX & XI
Research and analytical skills, ability to apply basic concepts of different subjects, solving
application-based problems in Mathematics and Science, comprehension and analysis of
written texts and effective communication skills ensure success in higher studies and
careers. These dimensions of the 21st Century life skills will greatly assist our learners to
acquire higher order thinking skills. The Problem Solving Assessment (CBSE-PSA) for
Classes IX & XI is compulsory. There will be 60 items of MCQ type for 60 marks. The CBSE
through the CAER will be bringing out a question bank on PSA.
7 Problem Solving Assessment (PSA) for Classes IX & XI
Research and analytical skills, ability to apply basic concepts of different subjects, solving
application-based problems in Mathematics and Science, comprehension and analysis of
written texts and effective communication skills ensure success in higher studies and
careers. These dimensions of the 21st Century life skills will greatly assist our learners to
acquire higher order thinking skills. The Problem Solving Assessment (CBSE-PSA) for
Classes IX & XI is compulsory. There will be 60 items of MCQ type for 60 marks. The CBSE
through the CAER will be bringing out a question bank on PSA.
Thursday, 26 December 2013
WINTER HOLIDAY HOME WORK (IX A & X A ,B, C )
Students of class X A,B,C & IX A
1 Complete the Grammar book ( AII REMAINING UNITS)
2 Read the last two units of the MCB and do the exercises in the book only
3 Download and do the assignments 1,2,& 3 and Paste in your grammar note book
(FROM THE BLOG)
4 Read lesson VIRTUALLY TRUE and prepare 7-10 questions for class quiz
(ONLY FOR CLASS X A,B ,C)
5 Practice for PSA
ASSIGNMENT 1 CLASS IX & X
1. Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below to complete the following
passage.
A three year - old tigress at Bandhavagarh National Park (a) __________ under mysterious
circumstances. A group of tourists (b) __________ the injured tigress near the Tata range of the
reserve and (c) __________ the park officials. The tigress (d) __________ in the morning. This
(e) __________ the 18th tiger death (f) __________ in the country since January. The shocking
incident (g) __________ at a time when nationwide tiger census (h) _________ completion.
(a) (i) died (ii) had died (iii) has died (iv) was dead
(b) (i) observed (ii) noticed (iii) had spotted (iv) spotted.
(c) (i) will have informed (ii) informed (iii) had informed (iv) has informed
(d) (i) was being seen (ii) was noticed (iii) were seen (iv) was found
(e) (i) is (ii) was (iii) had been (iv) has been
(f) (i) reported (ii) occurred (iii) happened (iv) had been
occurred
g) (i) is coming (ii) has come (iii) had come (iv) was coming
(h) (i) can reach (ii) will reach (iii) has reached (iv) is nearing
2. Given below are the instructions on how to make tea. Refer to the given notes and
complete the paragraph. Below the paragraph, four choices are suggested for each blank.
Find and write the most appropriate option for each blank
Pour water in a pan – Heat it till it boils – Put tea leaves, sugar and cardamom – Add milk to it –
Heat it – After boiling , pour it into cups – Serve it hot.
To prepare tea water is poured in a pan. It (a) ________________ till it boils. Tea leaves, sugar
and cardamom (b) _____________________ into the boiling water. Milk is then (c)
______________________ and the concoction is further heated. After boiling, it (d)
_______________ into cups and then served hot.
(a) (i) is heating (ii) was heated (iii) will be heated (iv) is heated
(b) (i) is put (ii) are put (iii) is being put (iv) was put
(c) (i) being added (ii) adding (iii) is added (iv) added
(d) (i) poured into cups (ii) was poured (iii) is being poured (iv) is poured
3. Read the conversation given below and report the dialogues between Sonu and Monu
by completing the passage that follows.
Sonu : I’m dying, Monu.
Monu : Well, do me a favour after you reach heaven.
Sonu : What do you want me to do ?
Monu : Tell me if they play cricket in heaven.
Sonu dies and Monu sees him in his dream.
Sonu : There is one good and one bad news for you. The good news is that they play
cricket here, and the bad news is that it is your turn to bowl tomorrow!
Sonu told Monu that he was dying. Monu asked Sonu (i) __________ after he reached heaven.
Sonu asked (ii) __________ . Monu told Sonu (iii) __________ . After his death Sonu came in
Monu‟s dream and said that there was one good and one bad news for him. The good news
was that they played cricket there and the bad one was that (iv) _________.
passage.
A three year - old tigress at Bandhavagarh National Park (a) __________ under mysterious
circumstances. A group of tourists (b) __________ the injured tigress near the Tata range of the
reserve and (c) __________ the park officials. The tigress (d) __________ in the morning. This
(e) __________ the 18th tiger death (f) __________ in the country since January. The shocking
incident (g) __________ at a time when nationwide tiger census (h) _________ completion.
(a) (i) died (ii) had died (iii) has died (iv) was dead
(b) (i) observed (ii) noticed (iii) had spotted (iv) spotted.
(c) (i) will have informed (ii) informed (iii) had informed (iv) has informed
(d) (i) was being seen (ii) was noticed (iii) were seen (iv) was found
(e) (i) is (ii) was (iii) had been (iv) has been
(f) (i) reported (ii) occurred (iii) happened (iv) had been
occurred
g) (i) is coming (ii) has come (iii) had come (iv) was coming
(h) (i) can reach (ii) will reach (iii) has reached (iv) is nearing
2. Given below are the instructions on how to make tea. Refer to the given notes and
complete the paragraph. Below the paragraph, four choices are suggested for each blank.
Find and write the most appropriate option for each blank
Pour water in a pan – Heat it till it boils – Put tea leaves, sugar and cardamom – Add milk to it –
Heat it – After boiling , pour it into cups – Serve it hot.
To prepare tea water is poured in a pan. It (a) ________________ till it boils. Tea leaves, sugar
and cardamom (b) _____________________ into the boiling water. Milk is then (c)
______________________ and the concoction is further heated. After boiling, it (d)
_______________ into cups and then served hot.
(a) (i) is heating (ii) was heated (iii) will be heated (iv) is heated
(b) (i) is put (ii) are put (iii) is being put (iv) was put
(c) (i) being added (ii) adding (iii) is added (iv) added
(d) (i) poured into cups (ii) was poured (iii) is being poured (iv) is poured
3. Read the conversation given below and report the dialogues between Sonu and Monu
by completing the passage that follows.
Sonu : I’m dying, Monu.
Monu : Well, do me a favour after you reach heaven.
Sonu : What do you want me to do ?
Monu : Tell me if they play cricket in heaven.
Sonu dies and Monu sees him in his dream.
Sonu : There is one good and one bad news for you. The good news is that they play
cricket here, and the bad news is that it is your turn to bowl tomorrow!
Sonu told Monu that he was dying. Monu asked Sonu (i) __________ after he reached heaven.
Sonu asked (ii) __________ . Monu told Sonu (iii) __________ . After his death Sonu came in
Monu‟s dream and said that there was one good and one bad news for him. The good news
was that they played cricket there and the bad one was that (iv) _________.
GRAMMAR ASSIGNMENT 3 (IX & X)
Q 1.Complete the passage given below by writing the correct word:
When you smile the world smiles (a)_______ you. (b)___________smile can help
you make friends. And your self esteem(c)_______ a boost if you can flash
bright(d)_________ teeth when you (e)________. That is (f)____________teeth
whitening procedures are getting popular.
Q2. Change the following conversation into indirect speech:
Kutchu: Where have I kept my briefcase?
Mrs. Kutchu: You kept it on the bookcase yesterday.
Kutchu: Dear. Do you know where my glasses are?
Mrs Kutchu: You are so forgetful. They are on the bridge of your nose.
Q3. Rearrange the following words into meaningful sentence:
a) so smile/a happy one/ each moment/ life has/ to offer/much/ and make
b) vicissitudes of life/ are left embittered/ as winners/everyone/while
some/experiences/some emerged
c) it/a healthy smile/ is said/to get/it takes/the ball rolling/is all
Q4. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line.
Underline the error and write the incorrect and correct word in your worksheet:
Incorrect Correct
a) we pray to temples, organise _________ ______
b) jagrans, offered dakshinas to priests _________ ______
c) employ remedied along the evil eye _________ ______
d) yet we did not find happiness. Visiting _________ ______
e) temples, chant mantras, worshipping _________ ______
f) deities could help only if we can manage _________ ______
to keep our mind under control.
Q5. Use the information in the headlines to complete the sentences:
a) FOUR HURT IN BLAST
Four ____________________________ when a gas cylinder ____________
in Sultanpur on Friday afternoon.
b) 42 ROBERRY CASES CRACKED; 4 HELD
A gang of robbers comprising four persons __________________________
by a team of police officials from the special staff. They were allegedly
involved in forty- two cases of robbery
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