Chapter-1.

The Sentence
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Activity
Declarative Sentence- Ayush plays football.
Interrogative Sentence- Who cannot speak well?
Imperative Sentence- Don't shut the door.
Exclamatory Sentence- What a lovely weather!
Optative Sentence- May God bless you!
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Activity
Simple sentence: Manisha sings very well.
Compound sentence: The dog ran very fast and caught the thief.
Complex sentence: The book was so boring that I was unable to finish it.
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Activity
1. Despite being rich, Ranjana is not contended.
2. Inspite of trying hard, Madhuri did not succeed.
3. Despite being poor, they are honest.
4. My uncle having arrived, we went for a walk.
5. Inspite of trying again and again, the team did not succeed.
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Assignment
A. 1. He is a very cunning watchman.
2. The plane soared into the air.
3. Many people who crossed the road were on foot.
4. I searched the whole house for my notebook.
5. The news will be given in the next week.
6. Ms. Mona did not accept my invitation.
7. At what stage did the fight become noisy?
8. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
9. Please arrange the room before you go.
10. The street seemed perfectly dry and safe.
B. 1. Has the monitor reached late?
2. Please do not erase the black/white board.
3. What an interesting story!
4. I did not meet my friend last year.
5. Was it cold last night?
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C. 1. Simple Sentence 2. Compound Sentence 3. Complex Sentence
4. Simple Sentence 5. Compound Sentence 6. Compound Sentence
7. Complex Sentence 8. Complex Sentence 9. Complex sentence
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D. 1. Supriya does not know what she has to do.
2. The teacher believes that Karuna is innocent.
3. They will not pay unless they are compelled.
4. Tell me what do you mean by this.
5. The family hopes that better times will come soon.
E. 1. Reena is certain, Tarun has made a mistake.
2. If she is at home, we shall see her.
3. We eat so that we may live.
4. She knows what you told them.
5. When it was the sunset, they came back.
F. 1. Do not take lunch here.
2. Do not stay here for a month.
3. Do not lend him your notebook.
4. Do not shut the door.
5. She did not held my hand.
G. 1. She beats the baby. 2. We play cricket.
3. You made a mistake. 4. I ate my food. 5. We took part in games.
H. 1. Do I want some sugar? 2. Did he marry a poor girl?
3. Did the flight come on time? 4. Did the judge look into the case?
5. Did I get good marks?
Chapter - 2 Subject And Predicate
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Assignment
A. 1. He 2. The Sun 3. Honesty 4. Assam 5. The Moon
B. 1. is red 2. is a holy animal 3. is a cute girl 4. is a nice guy 5. posts letters
C. 1. Predicate : is ill.
a. Sweta is ill.
2. Predicate : kept her promise.
Hansika kept her promise.
3. Predicate : the question paper changed.
Rohit changed the question paper.
4. Predicate : decided to attend the meeting.
The Chairman decided to attend the meeting.
5. Predicate : are going for a picnic.
The students are going for a picnic.
6. Predicate : likes chocolates.
Chiya likes chocolates.
7. Predicate : is bad for health.
Too much sugar is bad for health.
8. Predicate : must drink milk.
Kids must drink milk.
9. is a lwayer.
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10. is in Lucknow.
Landmark Publication is located in Lucknow.
D. 1. Subject : Students
Predicate : burn midnight oil during the examination.
2. Subject : Hard work
Predicate : pays in the long run.
3. ubject : The earth
Predicate : is round.
4. Subject : Drawing
Predicate : is an art.
5. Subject : Mr. Mohit
Predicate : is an excellent teacher.
6. Subject : They
Predicate : cannot understand our ideas.
7. Subject : The teacher
Predicate : is not likely to punish us.
8. Subject : We
Predicate : expect to meet the Chief Minister.
9. Subject : The students
Predicate : admitted their fault.
10.Subject : Radhika
Predicate : hoped to win the prize.
Chapter3 : Phrases and Clauses
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Assignment
A. 1. I would have completed the work on time.
2. I will open a hospital for poor people.
3. I'd have a great time with her.
4. I would have enjoyed the ice cream.
5. you must have done well.
B. 1. Adjective Phrase 2. Adjective Clause 3. Adjective Clause 4. Adjective Phrase
5. Adverbial Clause 6. Adjective Clause 7. Adverbial Clause 8. Adjective Clause
9. Adverbial clause 10. Adjective clause
Chapter4: Parts of Speech
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Assignment
A. 1. Adjective 2. Verb 3. Noun 4. Pronoun 5. Adverb 6. Adjective 7. Verb 8. Noun 9.
Noun 10.Verb 11.Preposition 12.Preposition 13.Noun 14.Determiner 15.Verb
B. 1. a) Adverb b) Adjective 2. a) Adverb b) Adjective
3. a) Noun b) Verb 4. a) Noun b) Verb
5. a) Adverb b) Verb
Chapter-5. Nouns
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Activity
1. a glass (countable) 2. a sheet (countable)
3. some chocolates (uncountable)4. no ice (uncountable)
5. a lot (uncountable) 6. cupboards (uncountable)
7. a white metal (uncountable) 8. the book (countable)
9. some tea (uncountable) 10.there sarees (uncountable)
11.water (uncountable) 12.this furniture (countable)
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Assignment
A. 1. The poetess has written this poem trying to recapture her childhood.
2. My niece works in a hospital.
3. The doe fell into the ditch and a nun saved it.
4. The Sultana was very annoyed with her heiress.
5. The nun was busy performing her prayers.
B. 1. clutch 2. pencil 3. bunting 4. bale 5. anthology 6. clump 7. sheaf 8. stack
9. flight 10. muster
C. 1. troop 2. fleet 3. choir 4. bunch 5. chest
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D. 1. It is this month's special offer.
2. The book is about the owner's mistake.
3. Neena was looking at today's programme list.
4. Parul has been given two week's salary.
5. This was my uncle's shop.
E. 1. I took a month's leave.
2. This apple's taste is sweet.
3. The lamp's light is dim.
4. Solomon's wisdom is above all.
5. This is a lady's purse.
6. The camel's tail is short.
7. The table's leg is broken.
8. Kamal's sister is a teacher.
9. This book's pages are torn.
10. The house's roof has fallen.
11. The tree's leaves are green.
12. He did the work in a year's time.
13. The boy's school bag is missing.
14. My sister is going to travel in the ladies' compartment.
15. You can find your name in the voters' list.
Chapter – 6. Pronouns
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Activity
1.Distributive pronoun 2. Relative pronoun 3. Relative pronoun
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Assignment
A. 1. This is the school that Mr. Khanna built.
2. Have you seen the watch that Taruni gave to me?
3. Kim has a sister who went with him.
4. Round the corner I met Joy whose eyes were sparkling with mischief.
5. For Sanjana this was an important occasion who had never been abroad before.
6. Delhi which is the capital of India is a large city.
7. The boy who won the high jump broke the record.
8. These tyres are made of rubber which comes from Malaysia.
9. There are many people here whom you know.
10. The girl was twelve years old whose birthday party I attended.
B. 1. that 2. who 3. whom 4. who 5. whom
6. everyone who 7. that 8. whose 9. which 10. Whom
C. Each
Chapter-7. Verbs
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Activity
A. 1. Madhu doesn't need to answer all the questions.
2. My sister would rather die than to tell a lie.
3. He wouldn't let anyone to use his bicycle.
4. We were not permitted to enter the hospital.
5. My mother asked my brother to come home before 8 'o' clock.
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Activity
1. crying 2. dancing 3. Skipping 4. Gambling 5. Reading
6. singing. 7. Seeing 8. Talking 9. Listening 10. Yesterday
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Activity
1. Shouting 2. Selected 3. Sown 4. Crossing 5. Dying
6. Constructed 7. running 8. Visiting 9. Entering 10. broken
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Assignment
A. 1. I missed the lecture because I was late.
2. It was raining so we decided not to go to movie.
3. When the cat's away the mice will play.
4. As soon as I saw the lion, I ran away.
5. As soon as I saw the teacher, I came back.
B. 1. passing 2. to disobey 3. eating, to wait 4. to reach 5. to avoid
6. writing, reading 7. Coming 8. Taking 9. Changing 10. Going
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C. 2. She was too smart to did not get the answer.
3. The girl is too short to reach the ladder.
4. The boy is too stupid to clear his exam.
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D. 1. Finite verb 2. Finite verb 3. Finite verb 4. Finite verb 5, Non-finite verb
Chapter 8:Modals
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Assignment
A. 1. Should 2. Must 3. May 4. Must 5. Should
6. Should 7. May 8. Could 9. Must 10. May
B. 1. Should 2. Must 3. Should 4. Must 5. Should
6. Can 7. Must 8. Can 9. Could 10. Should
Chapter-9. Subject-Verb Agreement
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Assignment
A. 1. Place 2. Fill 3. Keep 4. Set 5. formed
B. 1. Every boy and girl was reading. 2. Neither he nor I was out.
3. Bread and milk is his only food. 4. His spectacles are broken.
5. I am going to the school. 6. Sixty kilometres is a long distance.
7. Two and two makes four. 8. The jury has decided the case.
9. A series of matches are played in this tournament.
10. Time and tide waits for none.
C. 1. live 2. was 3. is 4. was 5. is 6. are 7. was 8. varies 9. is 10. are
D. 1. was 2. was 3. was 4. was 5. was 6. is 7. Was 8. Are 9. Was 10. Are
Chapter-10. Tenses
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Activity
1. Ram loves to play cricket. (Affirmative)
2. Ram does not love to play cricket. (Negative)
3. Did Sumit go to his office?(Interrogative)
4. Did Sumit not go to his office? (Interrogative Negative)
5. Where does Rohit work? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. The boys are eating in the canteen. (Affirmative)
2. The boys are not eating in the canteen. (Negative)
3. Are the boys eating in the canteen? (Interrogative)
4. Are the boys not eating in the canteen? (Interrogative Negative)
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Activity
1. The boy has jumped from the table. (Affirmative)
2. The boy has not jumped from the table. (Negative)
3. Has the boy jumped from the table? (Interrogative)
4. Has the boy not jumped from the table? (Interrogative Negative)
5. When has the boy jumped from the table? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. They have been playing for two hours. (Affirmative)
2. They have not been playing for two hours. (Negative)
3. Have they been working since evening? (Interrogative)
4. Have they not been playing since morning? (Interrogative Negative)
5. Why have they been washing clothes for three hours? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. Aaradhya was crying to see the old man. (Affirmative)
2. Aaradhya was not crying to see the old man. (Negative)
3. Was Aaradhya crying to see the old man? (Interrogative)
4. Was Aaradhya not crying to see the old man? (Interrogative Negative)
5. Who was crying to see the old man? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. Chiya had played chess. (Affirmative)
2. Chiya had not played chess. (Negative)
3. Had Chiya played chess? (Interrogative)
4. Had Chiya not played chess? (Interrogative Negative)
5. What had Chiya done? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. They had been watching T.V. (Affirmative)
2. They had not been watching T.V.(Negative)
3. Had they been watching T.V.? (Interrogative)
4. Had they not been watching T.V.? (Interrogative Negative)
5. What had they been doing? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. Hansika had been bringing a glass of juice. (Affirmative)
2. Hansika had not bringing a glass of juice. (Negative)
3. Had Hansika bringing a glass of juice? (Interrogative)
4. Had Hansika not bringing a glass of juice? (Interrogative Negative)
5. Why had Hansika not bringing a glass of juice? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. Dolly will be joining the institute next year. (Affirmative)
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3. Will Dolly not be joining the institute next year? (Interrogative)
4. Will Dolly not be joining school next year? (Interrogative Negative)
5. What will Ananya do by that time? (Interrogative Question)
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Activity
1. Priyanshi shall have completed her project by that time. (Affirmative)
2. Priyanshi shall have not completed her project by that time. (Negative)
3. Shall Priyanshi have completed her project by that time? (Interrogative)
4. Shall Priyanshi have not completed her project by that time? (Interrogative
Negative)
5. What shall Priyanshi have not completed her project by that time? (Interrogative
Question)
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Activity
1. The children will have been playing when he comes here. (Affirmative)
2. The children will not have been playing when he comes here. (Negative)
3. Will the children have been eating when he comes here? (Interrogative)
4. Will the children have not been swimming when the coach comes there?
(Interrogative Negative)
5.What will the children have been doing for one month? (Interrogative Question)
Ans for page no. 72 is not given
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Activity
1. We shall have been watching the movie when he joins us.(Affirmative)
2. We shall not have been watching the movie when he joins us.(Negative)
3. Will she is going to sing at the annual function?(Interrogative)
4. Will she is not going to sing at the annual function?
5. Where will be you are studying next year?
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Assignment
A. 1. Monika does not talk to me. 2. Do they do this job well?
3. Tina and Meena love their mother a lot. 4. Our teacher sometimes punishes us.
5. Does Gautam has a younger sister?
B. 1. I have borrowed this camera from Ankit.
2. I go for a walk in the evening everyday.
3. My mother goes to the market every Saturday.
4. I know your family because of Mr. Sharma.
5. I take lunch in canteen at break time.
C. 1. Have, brushed 2. has done 3. has arrived 4. have read 5. have bought
D. 1. It has been raining for quite some time.
2. Juniors have been waiting for the senior girls.
3. We have been playing a match.
4. The students have been making projects.
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 E. 1. We had arranged a surprise party.
2. I had helped you in the hours of need.
3. All of us had seen the demonstration.
4. The teacher had dictated the notes.
5. Many students had failed in the interview.
F. 1. The student will never come late.
2. Will our Maths teacher be taking class test on Saturday?
3. I shall not have visited my relatives this weekend.
4. When will your brother appear for his exam?
5. I shall not be answering these stupid questions.
Chapter – 11. Adverbs
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Assignment
A. 1. soon 2. almost, now 3. here, down 4. fast 5. very 6. fast 7. usually
8. were used to 9. everywhere 10. gracefully 11.soon 12. soon 13. quite 14. When
15. very
B. 1. Completely quiet 2.absolutely planned 3.slightly damaged 4.seriously ill 5. Badly
arranged
C. 1. too hot 2. enough money 3. too busy 4. too young 5. enough experience
D. 1.They often disturb me in my work.
2.The rain has not stopped yet.
3. Mr. Sudhir is terribly upset after losing his job.
4. She speaks English fluently.
5.The teacher looked at me very angrily.
Chapter-12. Adjectives
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Exercise
(I)
1. tall taller tallest
2. high higher highest
3. fast faster fastest
4. long longer longest
5. strong stronger strongest
6. rich richer richest
7. young younger youngest
(ii)
1. heavy heavier heaviest
2. busy busier busiest
3. easy easier easiest
4. dry drier driest
5. happy happier happiest
6. lucky luckier luckiest
7. pretty prettier prettiest
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(iii)
1. thin thinner thinnest
2. big bigger biggest
3. fat fatter fattest
4. hot hotter hottest
5. sad sadder saddest
(iv)
1. careless more careless most careless
2. active more active most active
3. difficult more difficult most difficult
4. beautiful more beautiful most beautiful
5. handsomemore handsome most handsome
6. dangerous more dangerous most dangerous
7. foolish more foolish most foolish
8. obedient more obedient most obedient
9. intelligent more intelligent most intelligent
10.faithful more faithful most faithful
(v)
1. able abler ablest
2. brave braver bravest
3. fine finer finest
4. large larger largest
5. noble nobler noblest
6. white whiter whitest
7. wise wiser wisest
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Assignment
A. 1. Wise - Bharat is a wise man.
2. Anxious - We are still anxious for safety.
3. Deeper - Ocean is deeper than river.
4. Happiest - The happiest moment of my life would be when I become an engineer.
5. Lengthy - This rope is very lengthy.
6. Oldest - Ramu is the oldest man of the village.
7. Bright- Shreya is a bright student.
8. Studious - Pratibha is a studious girl.
9. Wonderful - Shimla is a wonderful place.
10. Great - Rama was a great king.
B. 1. imaginative. 2. talkative 3. admirable 4. reliable 5. deceptive 6. ignorable 7. resident
8. Signifiable 9. Prosperous 10. glorious

C. 1. bright brighter brightest

2. sharp sharper sharpest
3. warm warmer warmest
4. mighty mightier mightiest
5. handsomemore handsome most handsome
D. 1. busiest 2. shallow 3. farther 4. exciting 5. laziest
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E. 1. Milk is better than tea.
2. Tuhina is the wisest girl in the class.
3. Kolkata is the biggest city in India.
4. I can run faster than Mehar.
5. Bhawana is the youngest girl in the class.
Chapter – 13. Determiners
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Assignment
A. 1. a 2. the 3. Each 4. Every, the 5. Neither
6. some 7. the, the 8. This, this 9. A, a 10. some
B. 1.more 2. Every 3. either 4. some 5. many
C. 1. a few 2. all 3. some 4. all 5. little 6. some 7. every 8. All 9. Little 10. all
Chapter-14. Articles
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Assignment
A. 1. the, the 2. The, a, an 3. A 4. the, the 5. A
B. an, a, the, a, the, the, the
C. all of them, with lot of hardwork, learnt the art, and became master of it, as the saying
goes
Chapter-15. Prepositions
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Assignment
Verbs and Preposition Combinatio
A. Verb and propositions
1. Get in 2. Get out 3. Agree with 4. Arrive at 5. Care for
Noun and Preposition Combination
1. Love with 2. Invest in 3. Need to 4. Show on 5. In fact
Pronoun and Preposition Combination
1. to you 2. to her 3. to him 4. to them 5. to me
B. 1. of 2. above 3. of 4. in 5. in
C. 1. on 2. to 3. in 4. in 5. for 6. to 7. To 8. To 9. On 10. to
D. 1. On 2. From 3. By 4. For 5. Since 6. In 7. By 8. Since 9. For, since 10. In front of
Chapter-16. Conjunction

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Activity
1. and 2. But 3. So 4. Yet 5. so
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Assignment
A. 1. and 2. but 3. for 4. and 5. and
B. 1.but 2.and 3. and 4.until 5.or 6.but 7. until 8.that 9.than 10. whether 11. if
12.and 13. as 14.as 15.that 16.but 17. until 18.though 19.if 20.and
Chapter-17. Punctuation and Capital Letters
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Assignment
1. What's the matter Mona? The boys won't let me play with them. They say girls can't
play football.
2. At London airport, the comet stood at the end of the runway, ready for the journey
right across the world to Australia. Among the passengers were, two very excited
children, Alison and John.
3. A strange acrid smell had wafted into the room. “What on earth can it be?” Clare
asked Simon.
4. Jane prided herself on her cooking. Even her brother grudgingly admitted that he had
met worse cooks. But after yesterday's performance, he considered his praise had been
rash.
5. Everybody in that district knew Buttershaw's, for it was no ordinary stop. It catered to
both body and soul, one half of it being given up to tripe and cowheels and the other
half to music, chiefly sixpenny songs and cheap gramophone records.
Chapter-18. Narration
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Assignment
1. He told me that he could not go to school that day.
2. The teacher told to me that I was a good boy.
3. He told his brother that he had seen that movie long ago.
4. The boys said that they must work hard.
5. She said that she should study now.
6. He asked me whom did I want to see.
7. He asked you where you were going.
8 I asked her if she knew how to dance.
9. He asked me where I came from.
10. The policeman asked which way the thief went.
11. The teacher commanded the boys not to make noise.
12. He requested me to take my book.
13. He requested his teacher to pardon him.
14. The head master advised the students to work hard.
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Chapter-19. Active and Passive voice
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Activity
1. My teachers are respected by me.
2. The first bus will be caught by you.
3. Our clothes were washed by the servant.
4. She will be looked after by my aunt.
5. I was not noticed by my friend.
(Page No. 125)
Activity
1. The plants are being watered by the gardener.
2. Her ways were not being mended by Honey.
3. Their fields were being ploughed by the farmers.
4. The train was being waited by us.
5. Noise was being made by the children.
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Activity
1. So far nothing has been done by Diya.
2. The food has been cooked by us.
3. The factory has been destroyed by the fire.
4. The bell will have been rung by the peon.
5. This work will have not been done by them.
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Assignment
1. Let this sum be tried by me.
2. You are ordered to stand up.
3. You are requested to bring a glass of water.
4. You are ordered to not to make noise.
5. You are ordered to post this letter at once.
6. The film had been already seen by him.
7. Our house had already been locked by us.
8. The prize had been won by you by then.
9. Maths had been taught by my father.
10. My word will always been kept by me.
Story Writing
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Activity
(i) Look Before you Leap
Once, a wolf drinking water at a stream and saw a lamb drinking water lower down
the stream and wishes to eat it up. “What do you think of the muddy water I am going
to drink,” said wolf to the lamb. “Please forgive me,” meekly answered the lamb, “I
should be sorry in any way to displease you, but as the stream runs from you towards
me so I can say that it's fine and it's not muddy,” replied the lamb. Wolf said, “But you
know you spoke ill of me behind my back a year ago.” “No, believe me,” said the
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“But I have no brother at all,” replied the lamb. “But I know it was one of your lot, so
don't make more lame excuses,” said wolf. Then wolf seized the poor lamb, killed it
and eat it up.
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Set a Thief to Catch a Thief
Danny 'the dog' and Roger 'the rooster' lived in the same farmyard and became the best
of friends.
They decided to go on holiday together. Roger wrapped some seeds in a leaf and tucked
them under his wing, Danny took some bones, and off they set. That night, Roger perched
in a tree to see the sun rising and be ready to crow. Danny, who liked a good night's sleep,
found a comfy bed at the foot of the tree. At dawn, Roger started crowing loudly to wake
everyone up. Danny was turning over to go back to sleep when he heard a voice.
It was a wicked fox, whose mouth was watering as he looked up at the rooster and thought
of breakfast. "What a fine voice," he said.
"Please come down so I can hear you better." "You'll have to ask my friend," said Roger,
pointing a wing at the dog. As the fox came near Danny, with a growl, Danny leapt out and
killed the fox. That is why it is being said that if you want to catch a thief you have to set a
thief.
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B. All that Glitters is not Gold
Once there lived a farmer with his greedy wife .Once when he went to his land, and started
ploughing through the soil. He got a golden box suddenly. He removed it and brought it up
to his home. His wife was waiting for him in the house .She became happy by seeing that
her husband had come with a golden box. She asked “Is it a golden box?” They opened the
box and saw a lot of food inside it .She said to her friends proudly that she has got the
golden box. When all friends came to see what is inside, she gave a surprise meal for all of
them. She thought the food was tasty but when all of them ate the food, it was all stones.
She learnt a lesson that day that all that glitters is not gold.
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C.
An old man had three daughters. He loved all of them. Once he asked them to prepare a
delicious meal for him so that he blesses them. The first daughter took her food to her
father. It was very delicious so she received abundant blessings from her father. The
second daughter took hers and the food was not tasty and delicious because she didn't take
time to prepare and also she used rotten food ingredients. The second daughter did not
receive any blessings from her father. The third daughter took hers and the food was not
very tasty as well because she made her food with little items to save money. So the first
daughter received blessings for her dedication.
Lesson learnt: Honour your father no matter how old he may be and always do good to
him at all times.
D.
One dark night, I heard someone whispering near my window. I got up, peeped through
the window and someone banged on my head. I became unconscious. They were thieves.
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 shouting. My parents were next to my room and they came to my room. I told them about
his incident. They immediately informed the police. The police came there and
investigated my colony and arrested the thieves who stole Speech Writing
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Activity
Save Electricity
Dear Principal, respected teachers and my dear friends, I am here to take about why is it
important to save electricity. Electricity is obtained from fossil fuels and they are non-
renewable source of energy which will be depleted one day. Many regions in our county
still do not have electricity but in big cities people are misusing electricity by unnecessary
lighting during festivals, in election campaigns and over usage of heavy appliances like
T.V., computer and other appliances. We should turn off the appliances when not needed,
avoid artificial lights if natural light is available, insulate are homes properly and use
energy saving light bulbs. Conserve electricity today so that the future generations can
use it tomorrow.
Thanks.
(Page No .159)
Assignment
I would like to draw your kind attention towards the insanitary condition of our area.
Heaps of garbage and the local factories dump have made the life poor. There is a big drain
of dirty water, running in our locality. The local factories dump poisonous and hazardous
chemicals in the drain. The result is that its water is highly contaminated. It is polluted and
its water gives out a pungent smell.
No wonder our locality has become an area of garbage. Cases of malaria and water borne
diseases are on the rise. Many people are suffering from diarrhoea and other water borne
diseases. Some are suffering from asthma and infectious diseases.
Urgent steps should be taken to remove heaps of garbage and taken to a distant place.
Drains need to be cleaned. The locality should be properly sprayed with disinfectants.
Teams of health officers should be sent to detect cases of malaria and other diseases.
I, therefore, request you to take personal interest in the matter and initiate prompt
programmes to avoid any diseases in future.
Thank you very much.
Yours sincerely
Himanshu
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Letters for practice
26, Shyam Villa, Sec-11,
Indira Nagar, Lucknow.
25th Aug, 2017
Subject: Request to open a sports complex.
The District Sports Officer
Lucknow.
Dear Sir,
I would like to inform you that my locality does not have sports facilities. In my locality, a
number of good players are staying, and they have to go 18 kilometres away for
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 practicing. There is need to open a sports complex which will not only save time and
energy but also encourage a number of teenagers to come forward. It is requested to you to
look forward in this matter.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Himanshu Sharma
2.
30, Sector-25, Indira Nagar
Lucknow.
25th Aug, 2017
Dear Surbhi,
I am glad to know that you are well. Our school hostel is a two storeyed building
situated in our school compound. A strict discipline is maintained in every sphere of
hostel life. The hostel incharge looks after the academic affairs of the hostel. He loves me
very much. Other students of the hostel are very friendly and co-operative. The meals are
pure and good. My hostel life is very interesting and I am really happy here.
Your dear friend,
Ananya Sharma
3.
42, Laxmi Nagar,
New Delhi.
3rd January 2018
Dear brother,
I hope you are well. I wrote this letter to request you to focus on your studies. If
you're studying intently, you are going to get thirsty. Grab a beverage before you open the
book. You may even need a power snack while you are working so grab some brain food,
too. One tip to keep your mind full of knowledge is reading newspaper every day.
By the way, I hope my tip would be useful for you and you would stop watching
T.V. and start enjoying your moments in reading newspapers every day.
Take care
Yours loving,
Shivam Mishra
4.
92/105, Shakti Nagar,
Delhi.
5th January, 2018
Subject: To inform about the cruelty against animals.
To,
The Editor,
Times of India,
Delhi.
Dear Sir,
As an active member of the youth wing of the SPCA, I wish to protest, through the
pages of your esteemed newspaper, against the cruelty to animals. Recently I have had the
misfortune of witnessing the most overburdened bullock – cart on the road. Such was the
weight of the burden that the poor bull found it impossible to move.
This inhuman behaviour is visible even while making the animals perform for
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 I would like to point out that it is improper and wrong on our part to be cruel and
inhumane in our treatment to animals. We should look for effective ways and means to
rectify our folly. Even if each one of us pledges to perform an act of kindness towards
animals we will be bound to change for better.
Thanking you,
Yours sincerely,
Vinay Shukla
5.
To,
The Tribune
34/19, Nehru Enclave
Band Stand, Bandra (Mumbai)
Sir,
Corruption has become so common in public life that people are now averse to thinking of
public life without this phenomenon. But it is only recently that corruption has become
rampant in our public life, people no longer protest against corrupt practice, fight injustice
or express any shock when big scandals are exposed. Our entire system is bound to
collapse if we do not rise to the occasion and face the glaring truth with courage, foresight
and patience.
Therefore, as a secretary of Anti-Corruption Cell I urge you to take advantage of your
reputed newspaper and spread public awareness to kill this menace.
Thank you
6.
39/167, Shalimar,
Lucknow.
10th January, 2018
Dear Brother,
Happy Diwali in advance! Hope this letter finds you happy and enjoying the leisure
time after examinations. You know that the festival of Diwali is approaching fast. I would
like to inform you that this Diwali, four of my friends and I have decided to make people
aware of the futility of bursting crackers on Diwali.
I do not find any reason for wasting so much money on exploding crackers, which not
only pollute the atmosphere but also cause outbreak of fire on many occasions. Many
times, the fire caused by the crackers endangers human lives and destroys huge
properties. On one side, people are wasting money in exploding crackers and on the other
people do not have sufficient food to eat. It's better to contribute money to help them. I
hope you have a great Diwali.
Your sister,
Priyanka
7.
St. Thomas School,
Kolkata.
12th January, 2018
Dear Mother,
I hope this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits. I am very happy in my
new school. The school has ideal surroundings. We have students from all over India and I
have made a few friends. We have regular study and games hours in our school. My

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 friends are very co-operative. I have three good friends Rohini, Shivangi and Priyanshi.
All are very helpful and talented. I am learning lot from them. Rohini is cute and cheerful.
Shivangi is sweet and caring. Priyanshi is lovely and helpful. I am very happy with them.
We regularly study and enjoy evenings either playing badminton, volleyball or walking.
Your lovely daughter,
Rosy
Go Green Project
(Page No.163) Activity
Each Drop Counts
We use water for many purposes like drinking, washing, bathing, cooking etc. Most of the
time we take water for granted. It is only during the summer season we can understand the
value of it, when we have to face its shortage. 22nd March, is celebrated as the World
Water Day. Water is vital for life on earth. All animals and plants need water to survive.
Human beings need water the most. Our body itself contains more than 70% of water.
Shortage of water has become a worldwide problem as the fresh water resources have
declined due to increasing population and pollution.
For human beings there are number of ways, they can adopt to minimise the wastage of
water. Few of them can be such as turn the tap off while not in use, as while brushing or
washing of clothes or vegetables etc. You should not let your children to pollute the water.
Adopt the rain water for some purposes as 'Each drop Counts'.
There is a proverb in Hindi. “JAL HAI TO KAL HAI” which means if there is water then
only our future is safe. Therefore, from today only let's start saving each and every drop of
water and conserve this precious resource.
(Page No .164) Activity
Importance of Trees
Trees are our best friends. They provide us so many things and expect nothing in return
except love and care. Trees give us different fruits in different seasons like mango, apple,
banana, grapes and orange etc. They give us timber (wood) for building our houses and
buildings. We get many medicines from plants like cinchona, aconite, coriander,
horehound, tulsi, neem and garlic. Trees also help in making the air clean. They take in
carbon dioxide and give out oxygen thus making the air clean. Trees also provide shelter
to many animals. The roots of trees bind the soil and help it from being washed away by
water or wind. They help in maintaining right temperature on earth. To conserve the trees
it is important to control deforestation. The government is taking many steps for
conserving trees. We should follow those steps in order to save the trees. These trees are
the one who support life on earth. So save trees.
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Activity
Save the Forests
Forests are essential for the sustainability of planet earth. Forests command great
influence on the climate, soil and environment of our world.
We should save forest as a protection against floods and famines. Forests prevent floods
and reduce soil erosion by regulating the flow of water.
Adequate forest cover also ensures a sustainable and safe environment. Forest helps in
increasing the humidity of the air and cause greater rainfall.
We can save forests by stopping the cutting of trees, establishing new forests and re-
establishing old forests. We can save the forests through a balanced comprehensive and
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Assignment
Save Wild Animals
Like forests, wild life is also a natural resource, which not only helps in maintaining the
ecological balance but is also beneficial from economic, recreational and aesthetic point
of view. But with the expansion of agriculture, settlement, industrial and other
development activities and mainly due to greed of man, the number of wild animals has
decreased and gradually species of animals have become extinct and several, others are
on the verge of being so.
We can save wild animals from being hunted as they are used in making consumer
products. From soap to cosmetics and cleaners, all have been cruelly tested on animals
that are intentionally poisoned or blinded. By buying cruelty free products and checking
the packaging of the products we can control their hunting. Other ways are to support
organisations that protect these animals, use natural cleaners and not ignore stray animals
on the street. Let us try and save them from being hunted.
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ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
NOTICE
10th January, 2018
LOST! LOST! LOST!
A tiffin box that is orange in colour, with a sticker of Ben 10 on the top Cover, has been lost
yesterday in the school library. Finder may please contact the undersigned and collect his
reward.
Vinay
VIIIth A
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A.
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
NOTICE
10th January, 2018
INTER HOUSE FOOTBALL COMPETITION
This is to inform the students that our school is organising an inter house football
competition. The students will get a participation certificate and the winners will get
prizes. The important details are:
Date – 25th January, 2018
Time – 8:30 am to 12:30am
Venue – Play ground
Interested students can give their names to the sports teacher. For further details contact
the under signed.
School head Girl
Meenakhsi Sharma
B. (Page No.172)
Assignment
ST. JOHNS SCHOOL
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10th January, 2018
DRAMA COMPETITION
All students from class 9th to 12th are hereby informed that the school is organizing a
drama by the Local Rotary club on 5th March. The students who are interested to take part
can contact the undersigned.
Robinson Dorothy Rawal
Cultural Secretary
Message Writing
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29th January, 2018 10:15 a.m.
Dear Mother,
I had a conversation with Jasmine aunty. She told me that she made an appointment
with the editor of the magazine, The Mother's Pals. You have to meet her at 10 am
tomorrow.
Alka

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