1. Maths Learning Centre
UNDERLINE THE NOUNS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND
NAME THEM
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We saw a shoal of fish swimming in the lake.
My brother plays the piano very well.
There are lots of roses in the garden.
The child was crying for candies.
She put her bag on the table.
Ganga is a holy river.
India is the seventh-largest city in the world.
I heard an interesting story yesterday.
I have invited Rajesh and Rohan to my party.
A herd of cattle blocked the road.
The travelers were attacked by a herd of elephants.
Do not disturb that hive of bees.
My father is an architect.
The audience clapped their hands.
Our team will win the championship.
UNDERLINE THE ABSTRACT NOUNS IN THE FOLLOWING
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Nurjahan was famous for her beauty.
The price of this book is very heavy.
I found her advice very useful.
Knowledge is power.
We should give importance to cleanliness.
He was very naughty in his childhood.
India got freedom on 15 August 1947.
I followed the advice of my mother.
She has a huge collection of stamps.
Practice gives perfection.
His speech was inspiring.
William Shakespeare was known for his wisdom.
13. USE THE CORRECT PRONOUN FOR THE FOLLOWING UNDERLINED
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My mother is a teacher. (She/He)
The bell is ringing. (It/They)
The three boys are flying kites. (They/It)
The mobile is ringing. (It/They)
Mohan and I are going to a birthday party. (They/We)
Sarla likes to dance. (He/She)
The lion is the king of the jungle. (He/It)
The gentleman is my neighbour. (He/She)
CHOOSE THE CORRECT RECIPROCAL PRONOUN TO FILL THE
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Dan and I waved hello to ………….
The students talked to ………….
The two boys threw the ball back and forth to ………….
They love …………. very much.
Both of my friends hate ………….
Many prisoners were fighting with ………….
My both friends worked hard for the exam against ………….
We gave a hug to …………..
They never believe …………..
Why do gangsters fight …………..
Students were calling ………….. for help.
They were buying clothes to…………..
Why do they never help …………..
14. UNDERLINE THE ADJECTIVE IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES.
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I have the latest edition of the book.
There are three magazines on the table.
Which is the best seller?
The doctor recommended a Turkish bath.
We caught several fish yesterday.
We had a german car for years.
The ship sustained heavy damage.
Every dog has its day.
Mr. Ramesh is an old man.
You are wearing a beautiful dress.
The mangoes are sweet.
Sunil has a new pen.
I have two pencils.
You can wear a blue shirt.
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FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF VERBS.
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He …………. to college every day. (goes/ going)
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My younger brother …………. to Mumbai last month. (go/ went)
He …………. from fever last night. (has suffered/ has been suffering)
He …………. just now. (has arrived/ arrived)
I …………. working for two hours. (have been/ am)
I …………. in Patna since 1998. (have been living/ lived)
The Mughals …………. the battle of Panipat. (have won/won)
Mahatma Gandhi …………. in 1948. (has died/ died)
She …………. before her husband came. (had died/ died)
The train had left before they …………. at the station. (has arrived/ arrived)
They will play cricket if the principal …………. them. (allows/ allowed)
He …………. a letter yet. (has not written/ did not write)
When I …………. my work, I shall take a rest. (finished/ finish)
He told me that she …………. for seven days. (had been ill/ was ill)
Question 1.
How Macavity does outwit the world’s top investigation agencies?
Question 2.
What is the most remarkable thing about Macavity?
Question 3.
Describe Macavity.
Question 4.
Read the first stanza and think.
(i) Is Macavity a cat really?
(ii) If not, who can Macavity be?
Question 5.
A cat “I am sure, could walk on a cloud without coming through”. (Jules Verne)
Which law is Macavity breaking in the light of the comment above?
Question 6.
Read stanza 3, and then, describe Macavity in two or three sentences of your own.
Question 7.
Having read the poem, try to guess whether the poet is fond of cats. If so , why does he call
Macavity a fiend and monster?
Question 8.
Has the poet used exaggeration for special effect? Find a few examples of it and read those
lines aloud.
Mystery Stories
Writing a mystery is not an easy task because without suspense, the reader’s curiosity will
not be aroused. Agatha Christie is a well-known writer of mystery stories. The plot in each
of her stories involves everyday character that we can relate to. This makes her stories more
realistic because whatever she writes about can happen to any of us. What makes her stories
more interesting is that they always came with a twist at the end of the novel. Just when we
think that the mystery has been solved and the culprit has been caught, we find out that
someone who had seemed innocent throughout the story was actually the criminal. Writing
mysteries, therefore, requires a lot of imagination. The writer has to think of something
unexpected to stump the reader. This can be done by providing just the right amount of
clues that give the reader an idea of what is happening yet making him wonder what will
happen in the end.
Q. Complete the following statements given below by choosing the most appropriate
options
1. A reader’s curiosity cannot be aroused without …………….
1. comedy
2. suspense
3. tragedy
4. drama
2. Agatha Christie’s stories are realistic because they involve …………………
1. fairies and dragons
2. super heroes
3. everyday characters
4. aliens
3. Agatha Christie’s stories are interesting as they …………………
1. have an expected outcome
2. end with an unexpected twist
3. have a lot of fun element in them
4. are easy to understand
4. One needs a lot of ………………… to write mystery stories.
1. courage
2. crazy ideas
3. noble thoughts
4. imagination
5. To stump the reader, a mystery story writer has to provide …………………
1. no clues
2. just the right amount of clues
3. a whole lot of clues
4. very less clues