Prose

1)What was Horace Danby’s Profession? What was his hobby? Ans. Horace Danby’s profession was making locks and his hobby was collecting rare and expensive books. 2)How can you say Horace Danby was good and respectable but not completely honest? Ans. Horace Danby was a good and honest citizen. He used to make locks with the […]

Unit 1(Comprehension Exercises) 1.Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: a)Most people think that the cat is – i)wise [ ] ii)unintelligent [ ✓ ] iii)clever [ ] iv)intelligent [ ] b)The cat cares little for anything but mice and – i)soup [ ] ii)juice [ ] iii)water [ ] iv)milk [ ✓

Unit 1(Comprehension Exercises) 1.Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences: a)The keeper of the Big Half Lighthouse is – i)Aunt Esther [ ] ii)Father [ ✓ ] iii) Claude [ ] iv)Dick [ ] b)The family moved over to the mainland – i)summer [ ] ii)spring [ ] iii)monsoon [ ] iv)winter [

Unit 1(Comprehension Exercises) a)Gandhiji had been shot on his way to – i)the Birla House ii)the author’s house iii)a prayer meeting [ ✓ ] iv)a family gathering b)The author came to know of Gandhiji’s death by – i)a letter ii)a telephone call [ ✓ ] iii)a telegram iv)a public broadcast c)When one is faced with

Unit 1 Comprehension Exercises a)With a shudder Swami Realized that it was – i)Friday [ ] ii)Thursday [ ] iii)Wednesday [ ] iv)Monday [ ✓ ] b)When Swami ought to have been in the school Prayer hall, he was lying on the – i)bench [ ✓ ] ii)table [ ] iii)bed [ ] iv)desk [

Exercise -1 Tick the correct answer from the given alternative: a)dusk [ ] b)dawn [ ✓ ] c)afternoon [ ] d)evening [ ] 2. The birds searching the dewy grass on the lawn were – a)peahens [ ✓ ] b)peacocks [ ] c)robins [ ] d)thrushes [ ] 3. Stephen with a broom in his

Exercise 1 Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives: a)spaniel [ ] b)bull dog [ ] c)Pekinese dog [ ✓ ] d)spitz [ ] 2. The younger woman was suffering from – a)stomach pain [ ] b)back pain [ ] c)fever [ ] d)cough [ ✓ ] 3. The bell was pulled by the

                                                               Exercise 1 Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives: 1) In the bokal tree there lived (a)crows                       [         ]   b)monkeys [ ✓ ] (c)tigers                        [         ] (d)sparrows                 [         ]                         2)On the way back from the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on the two fingers of his – (a)son                           [            ]                      (b)cousin                     [            ]                      

1)Who is the Writer of the story ‘His First Flight’? Ans. ‘His First Flight’ is written by an Irish short story writer, Liam O’Flaherty. 2)What does the story tell about? Ans. The story tells about how a young seagull makes his first flight getting over his fear and nervousness. 3)What is a ledge? Ans. A

1)Where from is the story ‘Father’s Help’ taken? Ans. The story is taken from R.k. Narayan’s short story collection ‘Malgudi Days’. 2)What did Swami realize with a shudder? Ans. Swami realized with a shudder that it was Monday morning. 3)What does it seem to Swami only a moment ago? Ans. It seems to Swami only