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CLASSROOM
ASSIGNMENT
Date
Let'sLearn
NAME
ROLL NO.
CLASS & SECTION
34
ASSESSMENT
Grammar (Sentence Transformation)
(A) Read the following conversation and then report
what was said by completing the following passage.
AABHA : Mom, Ihave been asked to vacate my hostel room.
MOTHER: What? Who has sent you this communication?
AABHA
My hostel warden has received this communication
from the registrar. It says that all the hostels have to be
vacated for creating an emergency COVID-19 isolation
centre.
MOTHER: Oh, no! How will you go to Chandigarh to retrieve your
belongings? Inter-state movement is strictly banned,
you know.
AABHA : I'l have to apply for an inter-statecurfewpass, Iguess.
MOTHER: What a terrible calamity this Covid-19 is turning out to
be for us!
AABHA : Calm down, Mom. We're not the only ones suffering.
The whole country, in fact, the whole world is in great
(B) Given below are some instructions. Use them to
complete the paragraph that follows. Write the
correct answers in the space provided. Do not copy
the whole sentence.
HOW TO PREPARE MEETHICHAWAL (SWEETENED RICE)
trouble.
INGREDIENTS:
Aabha told her mother that (a)
Her mother was shocked to hear this and wanted
Aabha replied (c)
to know (b)
from the registrar and it said that (d)
an emergency Covid-19 isolation centre. Aabha's
mother was further upset to hear this and asked
her (e)
since the inter-state movement
was strictly banned. Aabha told her ()
curfew pass. Mother exclaimed that the COVID
19 (g)
Aabha tried to calm her
mother down by saying (h)
and
that the whole country,in fact, the whole world
was in great trouble.
.
lcup basmatirice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
3tbsp ghee
1tbsp cashewnuts, chopped
1tbsp almonds, sliced
1tbsp raisins
" 1tbsp coconut pieces
h tsp cardamom powder
4-5 strands saffron, dissolved in a little milk
1½ cup water
thick sugar syrup (made by boiling 2cups sugar & 1cup water together)
METHOD:
. Heat ghee in a microwave dish for 1 minute at full power.
Add cashewnuts, almonds, raisins, coconut pieces, cardamom
powder andrice.
Stir-fry for about 3 minutes or till the rice turns opague.
. Add saffron and water and cook for 5 minutes at 50
percent
power.
. Add the sugar syrup and cook for 3 minutes at 50
percent
power.
" Serve hot.
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First of all, ghee is (a) ..at fullpower. Next,
cashewnuts, (b)
(c)
4.
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RATIONALISTS CLUB: EDUCATE PEOPLE AGAINST
The mixture is then
SUPERSTITIONS
or till the rice turns opaque. After
Addressing a Press Conference, the President
at 50%
of the Rationalists Club emphasised the need
this,saffron and water are (d)
power. Now sugar syrup (e)....... at 50 per cent
power. Finally, it is (f).........
which
cause alot of problemsin people's lives.
(D) Look at the notes below. Then use the information
to complete the paragraph that follows by writing
suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not
add any new information.
THE GREAT HORNBILL
species threatened by increased poaching
lack suitable nesting trees and feed
need undisturbed forests to survive
. choose natural hollows of high-canopy trees for nesting
the proposed 163-MW Athirappilly hydroelectric project to
submerge its habitat
(C) Look at the
newspaper items below. Then use
the information in the headlines to complete the
paragraphs.
1. SWIMMER FIGHTS OFF SHARKS ON AUSTRALIAN
BEACH, LOSES ARM
Greg Holden,
when he was swimming at Bondi Beach in
Australia, and was fortunate
to get away
alive but unfortunately
.during the struggle.
2.
POLICE BUSTS RACKET IN FAKE CERTIFICATES
engaged in the preparation and sale of fake
certificates and documents.
3.
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DETAINED IN KOLKATA
A total of
in connection with Tuesday's terrorist attack
on the American Centre here.
The survival of the Great Hornbill hangs in the
balance. The prime threat to the species apart
from increased poaching, (a)
and feed. Forests undisturbed
by
humans are
because Hornbills are
crucial (b)
extremely sensitive to disturbance. The natural
hollows of high-canopy trees serve (c)
.But,if the proposed 163-MW Athirappilly
Hydroelectric Project comes through, it will lead
(d)
.habitat.
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ASSIGNMENT
Let'sLearn
Date
NAME
ROLL NO.
CLASS &SECTION
35
ASSESSMENT
Grammar (Sentence Transformation)
(A) Read the comic strip given below and complete
the passage that follows by choosing the correct
options.
Honey, are they still
playing baseball
It's the playoffs.
Gladys SH H
I want to hear
. Add the flour, baking powder, milk powder and candied ginger.
" Add the vanilla extract with milk and mix well.
Pour into baking dish greased and lined with baking paper.
Bake at 180'C for about 20 to 25 minutes.
From April to
Octo
rooer,
he spends
enin
Dase
announc
he doee te
than
To make a delicious orange and ginger cake first
of all, e.g butter and sugar are addeduntil fluffy.
The bored wife asked her husband who was
Then (a)
watching TV (a)
.The husband told
Gladys that it was the playoffs and told her to
added after that. Vanilla extract (b)
keep quiet because (b)... Gladys walkedaway
complaining that from April to October (c)...
listening to his baseball announcers than (d)
(a) () that are they stillplaying baseball
() ifthey are still playing baseball
gradually. Flour, baking
powder, milk powder and candied ginger are
....
and mixed well for peculiar flavour. Baking dish
(c)
with baking paper and the material is
poured into it. The material (d)
for about 20 -25 minutes and a sumptuous and
fluffy calke is ready to eat.
(i) ifthey were still playing baseball
(iv) ifthey had been still playing baseball
(b)
() hewanted to hear
(ii) hewanted to be heard
(iv) hehad wanted to hear
(ii) hewants to hear
(c)
(0) he had spend more time
(i) hehas spent more time
(i) hespent more time
(d)
(iv) he had been spending more time
(i) he doesto her
(ii) he did to him
(iv) hedidto her
(ii) hehad doneto her
(B) Given below are some instructions. Use them to
complete the paragraphs that follow. Write the
correct answers in the space provided.
(1)
HOW TO MAKE ORANGE AND GINGER CAKE
. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add the eggs gradually.
(2)
HOW TO MAKE VEGETABLE MOMOS
. Mix wheat flour with water and knead a dough.
. Roll out thin small circles.
. Mix together steamed vegetables, onions, ginger, salt and
pepper in another bowl.
. Place a teaspoonful of this mixture on each circle.
Grammar :Sentence Transformalion
English (Language &Literature) 9
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. Pleat the dough together.
. Boil the momos in asteamer for 20 minutes.
on Monday, as scheduled.
Serve hot.
4.
Tomake hot momos, first of all, wheat flour (a)..
into a stiff dough. After this, small
POLICESOLVES DOUBLE MURDER CASE, ARREST 3
COUSINS
With the arrest of three cousins, the Rohtak
circles of the dough (b)
.Next, steamed
vegetables along with onions, garlic, salt and
Police claim
pepper(c).
in the office of a property dealer at the local
Then, a teaspoonfulfull of this
mixture (d)
....and (e)..... Finally,momos are
boiled inasteamer for 20 minutes and ()
Jhajar chowk.
(D) Look at the notes below. Then use the information
to complete the paragraph that follows by writing
suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not
add any new information.
CARNIVALS
" held in February in many cities across Europe
every city celebrates in its own distinctive style
. Venice Carnival (one of the oldest carnivals in the world) -
dates back to 13th century
. its celebration declined over the years
" banned by Mussolini in 1930's
(C) Look at the newspaper items below. Then use
the information in the headlines to complete the
paragraphs.
Carnivals are held in cities across Europe in the
month of February and come in all shapes and
sizes, with each city (a)
style.The Venice
1. DIVERS RESCUEFOUR PEOPLE
Four people
Carnival is one of the oldest carnivals in the
when their boat
LEOPARD STRIKES, 2 KILLED, WOMAN INJURED
world, reputed to be (b)
The celebration
of the carnival declined over the years and was
banned during Mussolini's leadership in the
A man-eater leopard
1930. Since (c)
the Dabaravillage of Koldwar
the biggest festivities of the year, (d)
capsized in the lake.
2.
" revived in the 1980's
. became one of the biggest festivities - draws millions of visitors
a woman.
3. AMARNATHYARA BEGINS TODAY DESPITE RAINS
Srinagar, June 14: Heavy rains continued to
lash Pahalgam on Sunday but Shri Amarnath
Shrine Board (SASB) said that
it has become one
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PRACTICE
ASSIGNMENT
Let'sPractice Date
NAME
28
ASSESSMENT
Grammar (Sentence Transformation)
(A)Read the comic strip given below and
complete
the passage that follows by choosing the correct
options.
Morning
Sorry
Sice
Morn1ng
That's
issed the
Pode
service
How did
did's
do one
go?
nobody
Why
not
(i) ofhim, nobody hasshown up
(iv) ofhim, nobody showed up
(B) Given below are some instructions. Use them to
Thanke
the thanks
(e) 0) thanksto you, nobody showed up
(i) ofhim, nobody had showed up
re
today I
slept in
giving Sermon
ROLL NO.
CLASS &SECTION
showed
complete the paragraph that follows. Write the
correct answers in the space provided.
HOW SPROUTED GRAM SEEDS CHAAT IS MADE
Soaka cupful of gram seeds overnight in aclean bowl.
The King reached the Church late and wished
the priest good morning. The Priest acknowledged
the greetings respectfully. The King (a)
and offered the excuse that (b)
The Priest said that it was okay. The King then
asked him (c)
The Priest replied
that (d)
.thethanksgiving Sermon.
Quite puzzled, the King wanted to know why he
hadn't done it. An amused Priest chuckled and
told the King that because (e)
(a)
(b)
seeds moist.
Open the bag when the grams have sprouted and wash them.
Add grated onions, tomatoes and boiled potatoes.
Add salt, spices, chopped green chillies andcoriander leaves.
Mix the ingredients well and put some lemon juice or tamarind
water.
Serve the sprouted gram chaat at room temperature.
(i) saidthatl am sorry formissing service today
Sprouted grams are a rich source of essential
nutrition growing children need. Here is how the
(ii) saidthat he was sorry he missed today's service
chaat of sprouted grams can be made at home.
(i) apologised for missing the service that day
(iv) apologised that Ihad missed the service that day
First of all, a cupful of gram seeds (a)
. . clean
bowl. Next morning, (b)
of clean muslin
() sleptin
(i) lhad slept in
(ii) heslept in
cloth and (c)
(iv) hehad sleptin
water (d) .... every few hours to keep the seeds
moist. When the seeds have sprouted, (e) ....
Now grated onions, tomatoes and (f)... followed
by salt, spices, chopped green chillies and coriander
(0) (0 howdidthe thanksgiving Sermongo
(i) how did the thanksgiving Sermon went
(i) how the thanksqiving Sermon was going
(iv) how the thanksqiving Sermon went
(d)
. Nextmorning tie the moist gram seeds in abag of clean muslin cloth.
" Hang the bag from apeg near asource of light.
Sprinkle some water on the bag every few hours to keep the
0
he did not do
(ii) hehad not been doing
(iii) hehad not done
(iv) ldidnot do
near a source of light. Some
leaves. Finally, the ingredients (g)
and
some (h)
This sprouted gram chaat can
be served at room
temperature.
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Grammar Sentence Franeformation
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FACTS AB0UTEVEREST
Sagarmatha (goddess of the sky)
. Various Names
Chomolungma (mother goddess of the
universe)
. Date of formation: about 60 million years ago
. Elevation: 29,035 ft. (8850 m)
. Named after : Sir George Everest, the British Surveyor
General of India in 1865:Once known as Peak 15
. Rising a few millimetres each year due to geological reasons
. First Conquest : May 29, 1953, by Sir Edmund Hillary, and
Tenzing Norgay
(C) Write suitable news headlines for each of the
following news stories.
1.
Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal
Khattar would inaugurate the annual two
day Kisan Mela at Chaudhary Charan
Singh Haryana Agricultural University in
Hisar on March 21.
. Many mountaineers have scaled it so far
. Some unlucky - perished in blizzard &avalanches
. Avalanches cause highest number of deaths
Known by its various names like Sagarmatha (the
goddess ofthe sky), Chomolungma (mother goddess
of the universe), the highest peak of the world,
ago. Standing tall
Mt. Everest (a)
at a height of 29,035 feet (8850m), Mt. Everest
(6)
the British Surveyor General
of India.Once known as Peak 15, Mt. Everest
(c)
.due to geological reasons. This
2.
Title contender Indian shuttler Sania Nehwal
entered into the quarterfinals of the All
England Badminton Championships women's
single competition with a straight-set victory
over her Chinese Taipeiopponent here.
towering mountain has been scaled time and
again by mountaineers from all over the world
ever since it was (d)
Many not as lucky as these two, have perished in
blizzard and avalanches which (e)
number of deaths.
3.
A World Wildlife Fund (WWF)India expert
team has found "'not a single sign ofevidence,
direct or indirect to indicate the presence of
tigers" in Rajasthan's Sariska Reserve.
(D) Look at the notes below. Then use the information
to complete the paragraph that follows by writing
suitable words and phrases in each space. Do not
add any new information.
on May 29, 1953.
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HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENT
Let's Revise
J
Date
NAME
ROLL N0.
CLASS & SECTION
28
ASSESSMENT
Grammar (Sentence Transformation)
(A) Select the correct option to complete the
narration of the dialogue between a
teacher and his students.
life
DISCIPLE : 0, Master, give me mantra for a
of virtue.
SAGE
Remember
: Never do any wrong.
the story, students?
youshall reap what you sow.
A disciple one day requested a sage to give
STUDENTS: We've learnt that honesty is the
him a mantra for a life of virtue. The sage
TEACHER:What lesson have you learnt from
best policy.
advised the disciple never to do any wrong
After narrating a story, the teacher asks his
and warned him that
students what lesson they have learnt from
the story and the students reply
(a) hewould reap whathe sowed
(b) heshall reap what he sows
(a) thatthey had learnt that honesty is thebestpolicy
(c) he would reap what he had sowed
(d) heshould reap whathe sowed
(b) that they had learnt thathonesty was the best policy
(o) theyhave learnt that honesty was the best policy
(d) thatthey have learnt that honesty is the best policy
(B) Select the correct option to complete the
(D) Select the correct option to complete the
narration of the dialogue between a
husband and his wife.
narration of the dialogue between a
HUSBAND : When will dinner be ready, Honey.
pedestrian and a policeman.
POLICEMAN : Walk on the pavement, Sir.
WIFE
PEDESTRIAN
: Oh, I'm sorry. Idid not realize
thatI was walking on the road.
A policeman approached a pedestrian
walking on the road and politely asked him
to walk on the pavement. The pedestrian
apologized for the mistake and explained
.on the road.
(a) thathe did not realize that he had been walking
(b) that he has not realized that he was walking
() thathe had not realized that he was walking
(d) thathe had not realized that he had been walking
(C) Select the correct option to complete the
narration of the dialogue between a sage
and one of his disciples.
As soon as you can make it.
A hungry husband asked his wife
and she cheekily replied that it would
be ready as soon as he could make it.
(a) when dinner will be ready
(b) when dinner would be ready
(c) whenwould dinnerbe ready
(d) when will dinner be ready
(E) Select the correct option to complete the
narration of the dialogue between a
commander and his soldiers.
COMMANDER : You have fifteen minutes. Get
ready with your bags and
arms fora secret mission.
SOLDIERS
Yes, Sir.
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The comnmander told his soldiers that
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Meeta and Mahmood are in a conversation.
and ordered them
Meeta happens to mention
for a secret mission. The soldiers promptly
replied in the affirmative.
to which Mahmood advises her to get a
(a) they had fifteen minutes; get ready with their bags
and arms
window seat every time she travels.
(b) they have fifteen minutes; to get readied their bags
and arms
4.
(c) youhave fifteen minutes; to get ready with your bags
Kimmie : Which department do you work for?
Jimmie:Iwork in the Sales Department.
The other day Kimmie met a new recruit,
and arms
Jimmie, at lunch time and asked him
(d) they had fifteen minutes; to get ready with their bags
and arms
(F) Read the short dialogues below and then
complete the conversations in the indirect speech
by filling in the blanks appropriately.
1
VINAY : Yashi, when are you going to come
home today?
and he replied that he worked
in the Sales Department.
5.
TEACHER: Have you written your essay, Peter?
PETER
: No, Madam. I'm not getting any
relevant ideas for it.
YASHI : 'l come back by 6 in the evening, Dad.
At the end of the writing class, when the
Vinay asked his daughter Yashi
teacher asked Peter
and she replied that
2
she wouldcome back by 6in the evening.
he replied apologetically in the negative and
MEERA : Please, help me with the luggage, will
added that he was not getting any relevant
ideas forit.
you?
TIYA
Sure, Mom. Where do you want me
to put it?
Meera
6.
MOTHER
Willand Tim, don't make any
noise, please. Your baby sister
is sleeping.
WILLAND TIM : OK, Mom.
with the luggage. Tiya readily agreed to
Will and Tim were playing noisily in the
help and asked her mom where the latter
room. Their mother requested them.
wanted her to put the luggage.
3
MEETA
Both
Iget car sick easily.
MAHMOOD: You should get the window seat
every time you travel.
the boys readily agreed to play quietly.