Model Activity 10 (Sep/2021)

 

Model Activity Task

Class X

Activity 1

1. Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs from the given list. Change the form of verbs if necessary. Write the answers in the given space : One extra phrasal verb is given in the list : 2 × 3 = 6

(i) My older brother is in search of a job.

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(ii) I cannot tolerate his audacity.

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(iii) The Headmistress distributed books among the students.

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Activity 2

2. Join the following pairs of sentences :                              1 × 4 = 4

(i) Study attentively. You will not score high marks.

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(ii) She saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it.

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(iii) She won a prize. I know it.

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(iv) He is my brother. He is wearing a blue shirt.

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Activity 3

3. Suppose you are the Cultural Secretary of the Students’ Club of your school. Write a notice in about 100 words informing the students about an Online Debate Competition for the students of Classes IX and X of your school.    10

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Model Activity Task 10 2021/AUG)

 

Model Activity Task

Class X

1. Read the text given below and answer the questions that follow:

Once I crept in an oakwood – I was looking for a stag.

I met an old woman there – all knobbly stick and rag.

She said: ‘I have your secret here inside my little bag.’

Then she began to cackle and I began to quake.

She opened up her little bag and I came twice awake –

Surrounded by a staring tribe and me tied to a stake.

They said: ‘We are the oak-trees and your own true family.

We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye.

Unless you make a promise now – now you are going to die.’

Activity 1

A. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(i) The old woman was all knobbly stick and            .
          (a) gold      b) rag   c) silver            d) diamond

(ii) The old woman opened a little    
(a) purse    b) palm   c) bag     d) door

(iii) The bag contained the poet’s      .
(a) money  b) secret           c) clothes          d) pen

Activity 2

B. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative given in brackets:

        A kite-flying festival was organised (organise/being organised/organised) on last Sunday to promote (promote/promoted/promoting) the use of cotton strings which is (is/were/ are) considered for birds.

Activity 3

C. Describe in about 100 words the process of making a statue. Use the following points:

        Plaster-of-paris mixed with warm water – cast of statue made with wood – mixture poured in cast – left for the mixture to harden – cast carefully removed – statue is taken out

HOW A STATUE IS MADE

            Statues of great personalities are made to keep their memory alive and to pay them homage. A statue can be made easily following a few steps. At first plaster of Paris of a certain quantity is mixed with warm water. Then the cast of the statue is made with wood. After that the cast is set on a smooth place. Next  the mixture of plaster of paris is poured in the cast. Now it is left for some time to harden. After hardening the wooden cast is carefully removed. Then the statue is taken out. After that it is polished and painted. Finally the statue is ready to be set in suitable place.

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Imaginary Dialogue Between The Mountain and The Squirrel

Q.You have read the poem ‘Fable’. On the basis of the poem, write a dialogue within 100 words between the Mountain and the Squirrel.

Mountain : What a surprise ! My little Prig ! Where are you going?

Squirrel   : Yeah. There is no doubt that you are very big.

Mountain : Yes, I am big and powerful and you are not.

Squirrel  : You do not know that all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere.

Mountain :  But you are so small.

Squirrel   : Yes, I am small. I think it no disgrace to occupy my place.

Mountain : Why are you talking round and round? You are not so large as I am.

Squirrel   : You are not so small as I am. And you do not deserve half of my spryness.

Mountain : Do you dare to be my opponent? You have forgotten what I  have done for you.

Squirrel    : You have done many things for me. Even you have made a very pretty track for me. I am not denying it.

Mountain : It is my talent. You cannot make it for yourself with all your efforts. Can you?

Squirrel : In all earthly creatures, there is a difference in their talents. It is well and wisely put. As you can carry forests on your back but I cannot.

Mountain : Such as you can crack a nut but I cannot.

Squirrel   : Exactly. You have understood it well.

Mountain : Yes my friend. You can go where you are going. Have a nice day.

Squirrel    : Thank you my friend.

 

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