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SECTION A: READING

♦ Type - I : Comprehension Passages (Assignments – 1 to 12) .................................................................................................... 3 – 5

♦ Type - II : Comprehension Passages (Assignments – 1 to 12) ................................................................................................... 5 – 7

SECTION - B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR

Part - I : Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 – 28

♦ Integrated Exercise for Practice ............................................................................................................................................. 7 – 21

I. Notice Writing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7

II. Letter Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8

III. Diary Entry ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11

IV. Article ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

V. Speech .................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

VI. Debate ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

VII. Report ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

VIII. Story Writing ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18

♦ Assignments – 1 to 12 ........................................................................................................................................................... 21 – 28

Part - II : Grammar ................................................................................................................................................................. 29 – 31

♦ Integrated Exercise for Practice ........................................................................................................................................... 29 – 30

♦ Assignments – 1 to 14 ........................................................................................................................................................... 30 – 31

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

♦ Unit Assignments – 1 to 8 ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 – 38

SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

♦ Assignments – 1 to 5 ............................................................................................................................................................. 38 – 39

CONTENTS

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SECTION - A: READINGType - I : ComprehensIon passages

ASSIGNMENT – 1

1. (a) positive 2. (c) loss 3. (c) Developing 4. (a) IT fields 5. (a) new corporate hubs 6. (b) frozen desert 7. Orissa 8. True

ASSIGNMENT – 2

1. (b) March 4, 1865 2. (c) cold and windy 3. (c) bronze liberty 4. (b) young actor 5. (a) John Wilkes Booth 6. (b) A painter 7. in a boarding house 8. True

ASSIGNMENT – 3

1. (a) fear 2. (c) A historian 3. (d) Egypt 4. (b) the temple treasure 5. (c) palm leaves 6. (b) A special officer 7. Travancore 8. True

ASSIGNMENT – 4

1. (a) art 2. (b) interest 3. (b) participants 4. (d) a good reputation 5. (a) avoided 6. (b) witty 7. no room 8. True

ASSIGNMENT – 5

1. (c) Under-5 mortality rate 2. (a) 6.8% 3. (b) over 60% 4. (c) Malnutrition

5. (b) 700 6. (a) Sierra Leone 7. 6 8. True

ASSIGNMENT – 6

1. Because he was tired of ruling his kingdom. He needed peace and quietness.

2. How much his daughters loved him. 3. Goneril was his eldest daughter. The Duke of Albany

was her husband. 4. Cordelia was his eldest daughter. 5. Because they had flattered their old father to get his

favour. 6. Because she did not flatter her father like her sisters. 7. He kept only the name of king and a hundred knights

to take care of him. 8. In disappointment and anger he called Cordelia an

ungrateful and heartless child. 9. Because he had to give one half of his kingdom to his

daughters.

ASSIGNMENT – 7

1. In 1952, Mother Teresa opened the first Home for the Dying in Calcutta.

2. The Home for the Dyning was also known as Nirmal Hriday.

3. They received medical attention. They were given opportunity to die with dignity.

4. It was called ‘Shanti Nagar’ city of peace. 5. The Missionaries of charity wanted to give home to the

lost children. 6. The number of lost children was increasing everyday. 7. The Nirmala Shishu Bhavan was established to give

home to the orphans and homeless youth. 8. Venezuela is the first country outside India where the

first house for orphans and lepers was opened. 9. Mother Teresa’s Charity Work.

ASSIGNMENT – 8

1. The new category of senior citizens named in the 2011 union budget was called ‘very senior citizens’.

2. An alarming increase in the number of senior citizens in India forced the Indian government to take notice of them.

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3. Social changes like, migration to urban areas, industrialisation, and working women have ended the joint family system.

4. Elderly people are the most vulnerable under the nuclear family system.

5. There are more than thousand old-age homes all over India. The government claims that there is sense of security and friendship among old-age home residents.

6. The major facilities provided in old-age homes are accommodation, food and facilities for spiritual well-being.

8. The study of senior citizens in U.K. shows not more than 5 per cent of elders live in old-age homes.

9. The British government’s emphasis is on providing appropriate services so that seniors remain at home.

ASSIGNMENT – 9

1. The Bharat Ratna was instituted as an award in 1954 by the first president Rajendra Prasad.

2. Eminent physicist Sir C.V. Raman and C. Rajagopalchari, the last Governor-General of India, were the first two recipients of Bharat Ratna in 1954.

3. The words ‘Bharat Ratna’ are inscribed in Devanagari Script.

4. Bharat Ratna awardees are kept in same category as former prime ministers, current cabinet ministers, current chief ministers, and current leaders of opposition in Parliament.

5. The award is given for “exceptional service towards advancement of art, literature and science, and in recognition of public service of the highest order.”

6. Politicians have dominated the list of recipients of Bharat Ratna.

7. There have been years when the Bharat Ratna was not awarded.

8. The last person to get the Bharat Ratna was Atal Bihari Vajpayee, according to the above passage.

9. The award of Bharat Ratna was suspended between 1977 to 1980.

ASSIGNMENT – 10

1. Flooding cleanses and renews river basins, expands feeding and breeding grounds of plants, fish and animals, and spreads fresh layers of fertile silt.

2. Scientists feel the dams and embankments cause more floods and do more harm than good.

3. Philip Williams is the President of International Rivers Network.

4. Construction contractors are largely responsible for man-made floods.

5. Construction of dams and embankments cause more floods. They do more harm than good.

6. Countries like U.S.A., Japan, Germany and Britain have begun to pay more attention to waste reduction measures.

7. The Japanese solution to reduce environmental hazards is burning, burying, reducing and recycling waste products.

8. In the U.S., more than 2000 garbage burning plants work day and night in addition to 125 large incinerators.

9. The Japanese have introduced aquaculture in their industries to keep them clean.

ASSIGNMENT – 11 1. Tea is world’s most popular drink, after water. 2. Last year, researchers in Boston found that heart

patients who drank two or more cups of tea daily were 44% less likely to die over the next 4 years.

3. Tea can lower bad cholesterol levels by an average of 10%. The flavonoids in tea can also prevent the damage to artery walls caused by dangerous cholesterol.

4. The onset of cancer can be delayed by drinking 10 or more cups of green tea everyday.

5. The Canadian study of 1998 suggests that men who drank 3 cups of tea a day were 30 per cent less likely to develop prostate cancer.

6. Flavonoids in tea protects bones. 7. Tea contains fluoride and substances that stop bacteria

from sticking to teeth. This helps to fight cavities. 8. Jeffrey Blumberg is a U.S. nutrition researcher. 9. Blumberg feels that green and black tea is probably

equally protective.

ASSIGNMENT – 12 1. The good things provided by nature in large quantities

is called bounty of nature. 2. The never-ending songs of birds reminded the authors

that they have come very close to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary.

3. Birds from Siberia migrate to this Sanctuary to roost and escape the cold in Siberia.

4. The traditional rice boats are known as Kettuvalloms. 5. The authors checked into the ayurvedic centre to

experience the magic touch of the masseurs. 6. It was a house boat which was grafted onto traditional

rice boats called Kettuvalloms. 7. The captain of the house boat helped the authors in

sailing. 8. The setting sun painted the sky with a flourish of gold

and red. 9. The author drifted off to sleep after dinner.

Section - A: ReAding 5

ASSIGNMENT – 1

I. 1. Abraham Lincoln wanted his son to get the correct ideas about life and human beings. So he wrote this letter to his son’s teacher.

2. ‘A dollar earned’ means a dollar that is earned through hard work.’

3. Lincoln wants his son to laugh when he is sad. He feels that there is no shame in crying. He should scoff at cynics and because of people who are very sweet. He asks his son to sell his brown and brains but not his heart and soul.

4. Human beings must believe in themselves otherwise they will not have faith in humanity.

II. 1. (b) dedicated 2. highest 3. (a) beware 4. Strength

ASSIGNMENT – 2

I. 1. The builders are optimistic because they believe that the government will either persuade or let them negotiate directly with farmers.

2. Builders want the uncertainty to end. They want the government to persuade the farmers to reach a settlement.

3. Small splinter groups of farmers are willing to renegotiate with the government for a better price.

4. The majority of farmers want to retain their ancestral land. They do not want to sell their land.

II. 1. (b) euphoria 2. optimistic 3. (c) experts 4. construction

ASSIGNMENT – 3

I. 1. Swami Vivekananda thanked the people of America for the warm and cordial welcome they offered him.

2. According to Vivekananda, Hinduism taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. This made him very proud of Hinduism.

3. India has shattered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and nations. This is why Vivekananda was proud to belong to India.

4. According to Vivekananda, the present convention was a vindication of the wonderful doctrine preached in the Gita. Men follow different paths which in the end lead to God.

II. 1. (c) ancient 2. persecuted 3. (c) crooked 4. acceptance

ASSIGNMENT – 4 I. 1. On Buddha Purnima, Buddhists do not eat meat.

They eat kheer which they share with the poor. They set up drinking water stalls. They release caged birds and pay butchers to free animals meant for slaughter.

2. On Buddha Purnima, Buddhists make Vaisakh Vakats out of bamboo, festoon them with starts and decorate their houses with them. Some people drape their walls with paper or cloth depicting incidents from Jataka tales.

3. In Sri Lanka, all homes are brightly illuminated and even the poorest light at least one oil lamp during Buddha Purnima.

4. During Buddha Purnima, the Japanese make replicas of shrines with spring flowers and place a small idol of Buddha on them.

II. 1. (a) refrain 2. prior to 3. (c) include 4. special

ASSIGNMENT – 5 I. 1. Ashoka was a bold and cruel young man. His

brothers viewed him as a rival to the throne. So they feared him.

2. Ashoka fell in love with a woman called Kaurwaki. She was a commoner and a fisher woman.

3. Ashoka put down a rebellion in the Punjabi city of Takshila. Thus, his competence as a general was established.

4. During the uprising in Ujjain, Ashoka was injured. Buddhist monks took care of the wounded prince. During the time the monks taught the basic tenets of Buddhism to him.

II. 1. (c) troublesome 2. recalled 3. (a) rival 4. convinced

ASSIGNMENT – 6 I. 1. Amitabh Bachchan got his first job in Kolkata and

lived in Ruseel Street. This phase of the initial days of his career is highlighted here.

Type - II : ComprehensIon passages


4. While visiting patients at night, she used to hold a lamp in her hand. So she was known as ‘The Lady with the Lamp’.

5. Florence’s parents wanted her to lead a comfortable domestic life. But Florence wanted to serve mankind.

II. 1. dedicating herself to their service 2. medical profession III. 1. commendable 2. indomitable

ASSIGNMENT – 9

I. 1. The statue of the Happy Prince was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold.

2. The swallow sat between the legs of the Happy Prince. Since the statue is gilded with gold leaves, it is called a golden bedroom.

3. The little swallow decided to spend the night below the statue.

4. The swallow felt a large drop of water falling on him. 5. Tears were rolling down the golden cheeks of the

Happy Prince. So he was filled with pity. II. 1. the feet of the Happy Prince 2. a large red ruby stone III. 1. a large 2. alighted

ASSIGNMENT – 10

I. 1. Compassion is being sympathetic to others. 2. Compassion involves two things — intention and

action. Intention involves opening your heart to others. Action involves doing something to make others happy.

3. According to Mother Teresa, we cannot do great things on this earth, we can only do small things with great love.

4. Compassion takes our mind off the little things that most of us take to seriously. Thus we develop a sense of gratitude towards life.

5. A man who can understand other’s problems and do something to help others is a compassionate man.

II. 1. with practice 2. sense of gratitude III. 1. simultaneously 2. genuine

ASSIGNMENT – 11

I. 1. Bad foods can be made more expensive and good foods less expensive. This may discourage youngsters from eating bad foods.

2. Bachchan was in Kolkata to promote his film Aarakshan and discuss reservation with students.

3. Mamata Banerjee told Amitabh that they should met up for an adda on his next visit.

4. Bachchan feels that Reservation is Constitutional reality. He is neither for it nor against it. He says it is legacy.

5. Mamata Banerjee maintains her cordial relationship with Amitabh Bachchan. His wife speaks Bengali. Mamata likes her very much.

II. 1. an interactive session with the students 2. Constitutional reality and legacy III. 1. stray 2. gawky

ASSIGNMENT – 7

I. 1. Arrowheads are ancient hunting tools. To find arrowheads, we need to walk with downcast eyes in a field that has been recently tilled for the spring planting season.

2. Arrowheads are tiny stones or pieces of wood, bone or metal which have been sharpened. They are used to create a tipped weapon used in hunting.

3. Indian arrowheads are important artifacts that give archaeologists clues about the life of Native Americans.

4. Arrowheads are commonly found along river banks or near creek beds. Dry and active riverbeds are prime hunting grounds for arrowhead collectors.

5. Indian arrowheads are tiny pieces of history. They tell about the life of a hunter. They can be kept in a museum. They symbolise the eternal struggle between life and death.

II. 1. past human societies 2. tiny stones, pieces of wood, bone or metal III. 1. downcast 2. prime

ASSIGNMENT – 8

I. 1. Florence Nightingale rejected the comforts and luxuries of life and dedicated herself to the service of sick and the wounded. So she was a wonderful personality.

2. Florence laid the foundation of modern nursing, by organising it on a scientific basis. She cared more about the sick and the wounded than her own comforts.

3. She improved the conditions of the hospital using her own money. She took good care of the wounded patients.

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SECTION - B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR

parT - I : WrITIng

2. AMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGRA

20th Aug., 20××

NOTICE

Attend NSS CampThis is to inform all student of our school that our school is going to organise an NSS camp in its campus on 24th August, 20××. In the camp, the students will be the volunteers and will be supposed to provide help to the needy people of society. They will make the people understand how they can lead a good life despite the scarcity of resources.So, the students are requested to come forward for this noble cause. For further details, please contact the undersigned.

Amita Sachdeva(Secretary — NSS Unit)

INTEGRATED EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE I. Notice

1. SARVODAYA SCHOOL, NOIDA

10th Sept., 20××

NOTICE

Enjoy Watching the Inter-school Badminton Championship

The students of our school are hereby notified that our school is going to play the final of the Inter-school Badminton Championship against Bal Bharati Public School on 14th September, 20×× at Noida Stadium, Sector-21. The match will start at 10:00 a.m. So all of you are requested to be present on that date in the Noida stadium to cheer up our team. For more detail contact the undersigned.Aman Verma(Principal)

2. A Summer Camp is full of interesting and full-filled activities. The students learn skills like painting, origami, art, music, crafts, spoken English, cooking and computer courses. They also learn yoga and many games. So students benefit by the Summer Camp.

3. Parents want to tap the full potential of their children. Summer Camps allow the children to develop their hobbies and talents. Arts and crafts projects can excite even a young child’s imagination and promote a sense of achievement. So importance of creative play cannot be overlooked.

4. The Summer Camps help the hyper-active and aggressive children to channel their energies fruitfully by drawing out the best in them.

5. The arts and crafts projects given in a Summer Camp help the children to make little things and take them home. This gives them a sense of achievement and pride when they show them to their parents.

II. 1. through productive play 2. things on their own III. 1. dreaded 2. mutual

2. According to the Bhagawad Gita, by being regulated in our habits of eating, sleeping, recreation and work, we can reduce our material pains.

3. We should resolve to be happy and joyous. Observing ethics, morals and discipline can make us happy and helps us overcome our difficulties.

4. We should drink a little water first thing in the morning. We can drink herbal teas or tea without sugar and milk.

5. We should lead an active and not a sedentary life. We can have a brisk walk, use the stairs not the elevator, dance or do aerobics at home, do vigorous activities like sweeping, mopping etc. These activities will help us to born extra calories.

II. 1. without sugar and milk 2. burn the excess calories III. 1. gloat 2. invincible

ASSIGNMENT – 12

I. 1. Summer Camps develop a child’s confidence and his ideas. They encourage children to do things on their own.


3. BLUEBELL PUBLIC SCHOOL, JANAKPURI

8th Feb., 20×× NOTICE

Contribute to Welfare for Slum DwellersThis is to inform all students of our school that our school is going to organise welfare work for the slum dwellers living in Delhi on 12th & 13th February, 20××. The volunteers will be supposed to visit slum areas and provide the children of the slum dwellers training in soft skills, basic management and sales. Volunteers need to undergo training which will be imparted in the school.The interested students please give their names to the undersigned by 20th February.Jyoti Shrivastava(Head Girl)

4. VIVEKANANDA PUBLIC SCHOOL, DELHI

10th May., 20×× NOTICE

Help the People of KashmirHereby all students of our school are notified that our school is going to organise a camp in its campus on 14th May to collect items to send them to the people of Kashmir who have been made homeless by the enemy soldiers. The students who want to attend the camp, please give their names to the undersigned by 13th May, 20××.Swati Sinha(Principal)

5. RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATIONRAM VIHAR

20th May., 20×× NOTICE

Participate in Cleanliness DriveAll residents of Ram Vihar are hereby informed that a cleanliness drive will be launched on 22nd May. In this drive we will clean our locality by ourselves. We will pick up rags and sweep the streets. First of all on 22nd May we will get together in Priyadarshini Park at 8:00 a.m. and then we will start cleaning work. So, all families are requested to send at least one member from each family to participate in this drive. For more information, please contact the undersigned.Ramesh Sharma(Secretary — RWA)

II. Letter WritiNg

1. B-12, Sector-12 Noida 20th October, 20×× Dear Tarun I extend my heartfelt thanks to you for inviting me to

attend the marriage ceremony of your elder brother on 24th October. Also, I am offering my congratulations to him on his happiest day of his life. May God always help him in living a happy marital life. But I am extremely sorry to say that I will not be able to attend the marriage ceremony of your brother as on the same day I will have to attend the marriage ceremony of my cousin sister which cannot be avoided. By the way, take photos of every important moment of the marriage ceremony and please send them on my WhatsApp. I will also send photos of my cousin sister’s marriage on your WhatsApp.

Yours affectionately Prakash Kohli

2. K-110, Pratap Vihar Ghaziabad, U.P. 20th April, 20×× Dear Saumya I hope you are fit and fine. I am also fine. How is going

on your study? Actually I have written this letter to inform you that I with Ankit have decided to watch a one-day International Cricket Match which will start at Kotla Stadium in Delhi from 23rd April. We will watch the match between India and Australia on 25th April. We also want you to accompany us in watching the cricket match. We will buy the entry tickets on 24th April. So, please give your confirmation at my e-mail [email protected] at the earliest so that we can also buy your entry tickets.

Yours Atul Bhardwaj

3. Q-10, Mohan Garden Uttam Nagar, New Delhi 10th December, 20×× Dear Brother I am absolutely fine with my friends in the hostel and

hope all members of our family are also sailing in the same boat. By the way, yesterday there was the annual function in our school. In the function, group dance, songs, and skit were performed by the students. I also sang a patriot song. After the performances, prizes were distributed by the collector who was invited as the Chief Guest. You will be very happy to know


that I received first prize in singing. After the prize distribution, all students and other staff had been served with samosa, gulab jamun, and cold drinks. Indeed, the function was very enjoyable. All students and other staff enjoyed the function to the fullest extent.

How are parents, grandparents and Nisha? Convey my regard to the parents and grandparents and my love to Nisha.

Yours loving brother Rishabh Negi

4. F-110, Sector-12 Panchkula, Haryana 10th February, 20×× The Sales Manager Singhal Brothers & Sons F-16, Tagore Garden New Delhi Subject: Complaint about wrong supply of goods Sir This is to bring to your notice that I had placed an

order for some sports goods for our school, vide order no.10218/13, but when I received the items I found that the goods that I had ordered for were not sent by you. I had ordered two bats, six balls, two gloves and six wickets but I received three bats, two balls and three wickets that too of other brands than that I had ordered. Perhaps this is the mistake of packing staff.

Now I am returning these goods to you. Please send my right order without any more delay.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Prabhat Saxena

5. M-5, Vishal Enclave New Delhi 10th September, 20×× The General Manager Mahanagar Telephone Nigam New Delhi Subject: Complaint about the faulty telephone Sir This is to inform you that my landline phone,

no.22×××××× has not been working properly for the last one week. The voice of the caller from the other side is not heard by us. Due to this problem, we are not able to communicate with our near and dear ones for the last one week. As you know that phone has become a part and parcel of our lives, we are deprived of getting even some important messages from our friends and

relatives due to this faulty phone. So, this is my humble request to you to kindly do the

needful at the earliest so that we can talk to our friends and relatives soon.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Karan Bhandari

6. Global Public School A-121, Sector-70 Noida, U.P. 10th April, 20×× The General Manager Sunsine Publishers & Distributors 3892/2, Ansari Road Daryaganj, New Delhi Subject: Cancellation of my order for textbooks Sir I am reluctantly writing this cancellation letter to you

due to the substantial delay. I had placed an order to you on 2nd March, 20×× for the following textbooks two months ago.

S.No. Books Classes Author Qty.1. Mathematics VIII R.N. Agarwal 802. Science VIII Chandan Brito 603. Social Science VIII R.K. Basu 604. English Reader VIII Kapil Sen 80

But so far I have not received the order. The new session has already started. And the parents of the students started demanding books everyday. And hence we had to urgently take the books from other publishers.

So my order for the above books should be regarded as cancelled.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Aman Deep (Principal)

7. The Principal Five Star Public School Meerut, U.P. 15th June, 20×× Subject: Requirement of some more furniture Sir I am a student of class VIII-B of your school. There are

40 students in our classroom. But there are only eight desks and eight benches. Five students have to sit on a bench. Actually the legs of two benches and two desks are broken and hence no students can sit on them. We


have to face a lot of difficulties due to the shortage of furniture. We are unable to make any movements of our body. Indeed we feel very uncomfortable while living in the classroom. Therefore, I request you to kindly make arrangement for more two benches and two desks as soon as possible.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Prerna Dixit (Class Monitor)

8. The Principal Sapphire International School Agra, U.P. 10th April, 20×× Subject: Request for fee concession I am a student of class VIII-A of your school. I have

been studying in this school from nursery standard and I have always been good at study. So far I have been paying my full fees as my father was working with an MNC on a good salary. But three months ago , he was retrenched by the company and now he is working with a domestic company in which his salary is much less than that he was getting earlier. He is the only earning person in my family of five members. I will not be able to continue my study on this amount of fees. Therefore, I request you to kindly allow me to continue my study in your school with 40% fee concession, which I can afford.

I hope my request will be accepted taking into consideration my compulsion.

Thank you

Yours obediently Aman Das Roll No. 07 Class VIII-A

9. K-110, Janakpuri New Delhi 8th June, 20×× The Editor The Times of India New Delhi Subject: Misuse of public park Sir Through the medium of your esteemed newspaper,

I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authority towards the misuse of the public park located in Janakpuri. Park is the place where people feel relaxed and comfortable. In the morning people go there to do exercises and yoga and get fresh air. But the case of this

park is some different. In this park some people can be seen playing gamble from 9:00 a.m. till late night. They even drink liquor in the park. When someone says to them not to do so, they react aggressively. It is not safe to go to the park with females as when they see any female, they start passing lewd comments.

In our area there is only one park. So we have to live within the four walls of our house all through the day and night. We also want to spend some time in the park with our family.

So I request you to kindly take some steps to get us rid of such anti-elements.

I hope our woes will be seriously taken into consideration.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Arvind Jain (Chairman — RWA, Janakpuri)

10. C-106, Sector-12 Noida, U.P. 16th July, 20×× The Editor The Times of India New Delhi Subject: Need to check air pollution Sir Through the column of your esteemed newspaper,

I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the rising air pollution in NCR. The air pollution is so high in this region that when we go out of our home, we need to wear masks. People are always under the threat of falling ill due to the air pollution. Air pollution causes severe lung diseases, asthma, brain disorder, etc.

The industries in NCR that brought prosperity and affluence, made inroads into the biosphere and disturbed the ecological balances. The pall of smoke, the swirling gases and industrial effluents become constant health hazards polluting air. In order to check air pollution, the concerned authorities should make sure that new factories set up at a distant place from township. Deforestation should be stopped and forestry should be developed. Besides, general public should be encouraged to use public transport to the maximum extent.

I hope the essential steps will be taken by the concerned authorities to check air pollution.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Ankur Bhardwaj


I would like to know why you are giving the dinner party. Is any special occasion? If there is any special occasion, then I am offering my well wishes to you on that occasion.I will reach your home by 7:00 p.m.

Yours affectionatelyPiyush Rawat

III. Diary eNtry

1. Monday, 22nd July, 20×× 8:00 p.m. Dear Diary Today ‘Kindness towards animals’ campaign was

organised by our school. A number of activities such as debates, costume shows, display of slogans on play cards, etc. were performed. I also participated in a debate. In the debate I expressed my views how animals should be treated. I spoke that killing of any animals should be banned. After all animals also want to live. They also feel pain. I also said that the things made of leather should be avoided.

Costume shows were also featured. Different groups of students wore the traditional dresses of the different states of our country. Indeed the shows were very enjoyable. Some students displayed very effective slogans about animals on play cards. The principal, teachers and all other staff enthusiastically participated in the campaign. Indeed the campaign was thought-provoking.

Shanu Ghosh 2. Monday, 26th September, 20×× 8:00 p.m. Dear Diary Today an inter-house folk song competition was

organised by our school for middle classes. Four houses namely Subhash House, Gandhi House, Nehru House and Azad House participated in the folk song competition. I was in Gandhi House. Each house was supposed to sing three folk songs. First of all Subash House sang three folk songs very beautifully. Its performance was appreciated very much by all. Then came on to the dais Azad House. The participants of this house also performed excellently. The participant of our house, i.e. Gandhi House was getting nervous to see their outstanding performance and were sure that they would not perform so remarkably. Then came the turn of our house, Gandhi House. We also sang three folk songs. Our songs were also appreciated very well. At last came the group of Nehru House. They also performed superbly.

The District Magistrate was invited as the Chief Guest.

11. Date : 18th April, 20××

To : [email protected]

From : [email protected]

Subject : Ill effects of TV programmes on young minds

Sir

Through the medium of your esteemed newspaper I would like to highlight the ill effects of TV programmes on the young minds. TV programmes have a large influence on children’s attitudes, ideas and behaviour. Teens witness murders, rapes and aggravated assaults on TV which may contribute to the way children view violence. When children watch TV, they see other made up families, who deal with their problems in a different way from how anyone else would. Children assume that this is how there life should be.We should teach our children about the reality of TV because it can affect the way a child acts, thinks and feels about different issues such as violence, education/morality and gender/racial stereotypes.They try to imitate the stunts displayed in the programmes as their mind is underdeveloped. As a result, they hurt themselves. They also imitate the dialogues and dressing style of actors/actresses. Sometimes, children start insisting on having the dress of the new fashion, as shown in movies. Besides, they spend their most important time in watching television instead of doing some formative activities. It promotes laziness also.

Thank you

Yours affectionatelySurbhi Verma

12. Date : 23rd February, 20××



Subject : Invitation accepted with thanks

Dear Aryan

I am offering my heartfelt thanks to you for giving me an invitation to dinner at your home. It has been long time since we met each other. And I am very eager to meet you and have some discussion with you. So it would be a very happy moment to have dinner at your home.


different places due to waterlogging. My school bus also caught in jam at three places. Every day I reached my home at 2:30 p.m. whereas today I reached my home at 4:00 p.m. due to heavy traffic jam. My parents made many phone calls to the bus conductor to know where the bus was. As a result, I had to wake up till 11:00 p.m. I completed my homework at 10:00 p.m. yesternight. I took my dinner at 10:00 p.m.

This is the condition of metropolitan city. Why? Why are the concerned authorities not taking any steps to tackle this problem? Why have they turned their deaf ears towards the grievances of common men? At the time of election a number of promises are made about the development of every area but after election, the political leaders forget their promises. So it is very difficult for the common men to decide upon who is good candidate and who is bad. But the political leaders should not do so.

Karan Rawat

IV. articLe

1. Modern Indian Women By Rajeev Khurana In the Indian society, there was a time when women

were just the kitchen keepers and the house keepers. That was treated as the only field for their activity.

Rearing children, cooking meals for the large joint family, or at best in their spare time doing some tailoring or knitting, but all within the four walls of the house was considered to be their only way of life. Even the well-to-do families had large houses and right from the grandfather and the grandmother down to the grandchildren — all lived under one roof and were fed at the common kitchen. Sometimes cousins also shared the same home. Those were the times till the first quarter of the twentieth century. Gradually women began to get educated, even highly educated, and a stage came when some of them came out on the social and political field to rub shoulder with the men folk in these fields. In the freedom struggle of India, there are notable names of women who took an active part in the different movements and even reached the top. This was the opening up of the new horizon for womanhood in India. Today women are found to be working in all fields and they are distinguishing themselves in those fields.

2. Distance Education By Chandra Bhandari It is considered that regular classes provide real

knowledge to the students and therefore there should not exist any alternative of it. But with the progress of science, electronic media, new electronic equipment, the situation has changed. Through TV educational programmes, the correspondence education can be

Now the time came to distribute prizes. The DM came on to the dais to distribute the prizes. To our surprise, our house, Gandhi House was given the first prize! Indeed each of the participants of our house was on cloud nine. I am still very happy for giving my good performance.

Bhargavi Dixit 3. Friday, 9th July, 20×× 8:30 p.m. Dear Diary Today at around 6:00 p.m. I met two boys named

Saurav and Rajeev in the park. Saurav was habitually despondent and was thinking that luck was against him, whereas Rajeev believed in hardwork. He said to Saurav that we should not believe in and blame our fate, instead we should believe in our hardwork. Our hardwork has so much strength that it can change even our fate. So we should not be dependent on our fate.

In my opinion both hardwork and fate have a role in making our life happy and smooth. But because we don’t know about our fate, we should depend only on our hardwork. It is our duty to work hard and sincerely with proper planning. When we work hard, we get success in our life. In other words, hardwork is much more powerful than ‘fate’.

Nisha Zuneja 4. Wednesday, 15th August, 20×× 9:00 p.m. Dear Diary I am feeling excited to have visited the Independence

Day celebration at the Red Fort and hence I am going to write my experience. The Independence Day is celebrated as a tribute to the spirit of freedom and to the courage and sacrifices that countless men and women made. It is entirely due to their actions that we live as free people and enjoy natural legal rights.

Thousands of people were sitting in front of the ramparts of the historic Red Fort and waiting for the Prime Minister of India. After some time, the Prime Minister of India came onto the rampart and saluted the National Flag. Then he delivered his speech on his mission. Really his speech was worth appreciations. Then he unfurled the National Flag. The Indian soldiers fired 21 gun shot to salute the National Flag. Every Indian’s eyes glistened with tears of pride and patriotism. I was also very happy to see all this as live.

Ankit Sharma 5. Thursday, 16th July, 20×× 8:00 p.m. Dear Diary Yesterday it rained heavily in our city, Delhi. While

returning from my school I saw heavy traffic jam at


made to be understood in better way. The electronic media, new electronic equipment, teleconferencing facility, etc. have provided ample scope for distance education to emerge as a strong alternative, especially in India. The key to effective distance education is focusing on the needs of the learners, the requirements of the content and the constraints faced by the teacher, before selecting a delivery system. However, its success depends on the integrated efforts of students, faculty, facilitators, support staff and administrators.

According to the research comparing distance education to traditional face to face instruction, “Teaching and studying at a distance can be as effective as traditional instruction, when the method and technologies used are appropriate to the instructional tasks, there is student to student interaction, and there is timely teacher to student feedback.” As regards experiments in the laboratory, students can have better understanding than of school labs. Now distance education is covering the whole field of education from academic to technical fields.

Apart from this, distance education is full of possibilities. Its growing popularity itself explains the truth. Nowadays many prestigious universities and institutions are serving the society through this system. It is a boon for those students who really want to pursue their education but they have no time to attend regular classes. Distance education provides them opportunity for this. It is an effective option to continue education.

3. Energy Crisis By Umesh Chauhan The demand for energy is increasing day by day in

an industrially advanced world of today. We need energy to run our factories and machines, to run our planes, trains, cars and buses, to drive our ships and submarines, to make the wheel move. The major sources of energy so far have been coal and oil. But with the passage of time, coal and oil are bound to be used up. According to all indications, it is clear that the world is heading fast towards a major energy crisis. It is estimated that at the present rate of consumption, entire estimated range of recoverable oil in the world will be completely exhausted by the year 2025.

The situation in respect of coal in the world is also equally bad. In another 25 to 30 years, the coal mines would stop giving out coal. It will be a difficult situation. The developing countries of the world have already started looking for other sources of energy. Atomic energy, which promises a big hope, is full of risks and hazards. Moreover, atomic energy can be produced only at a very high cost. It has been calculated that nuclear construction costs are rising every day. They have now risen to 1000 dollars a kilowatt from one hundred dollars in 1960. Again, nuclear plants do not last forever. Their average life is 50 years. When

they are dead, they cannot be dismantled like any other plant. They have to be buried deep and guarded forever. For these reasons the world has to think twice before committing itself completely to nuclear power.

The scientists are now making all possible efforts to harness solar, biogas, water and air reserves. Water is being used in a big way to produce hydroelectric power at comparatively cheaper rates. Similarly, air mills are being developed in advanced countries of the world. Solar energy, too, has a bright future. Thermal generating units depending upon solar energy are being developed at a fast rate. Giant dishes are made to concentrate the sunlight on the thermal generators which use this sunlight to produce energy. Animal and human wastes are also being rapidly exploited as a source of energy. All this only means that our planners must rise to the occasion and evolve a national energy policy to make use of all the available sources so that the country is saved from a difficult situation.

4. Punctuality By Himmat Singh Punctuality means doing a thing at the designated or

appointed time. Punctuality enables us to do a great deal of work within a short span of time. Punctuality is the most important characteristic of all successful people. A punctual person is able to complete all his tasks on time in order to win glory and success in life. The student, the teacher, the politician, the official, the trader and even the layman all have to observe punctuality. Punctuality brings in its trail efficiency. It helps us to build our career. A punctual person commands the confidence and respect of others. If we look at the lives of all great men, we would realize that they had got a time schedule for every day. Mahatma Gandhi used to rise early in the morning. He used to keep up appointments and was punctual to a minute. A punctual student never misses any class and learns everything that his teacher teaches. He reached the school in time and completes his assignments within the stipulated time. Hence, he manages to do well in examinations. Hence, punctuality should be practised from childhood.

In the same way, punctuality is very important at workplaces. A punctual person reaches his office in time. Punctuality of an employee gives positive signal to the employer. A punctual employee gives the impression that he is very serious for his job and that he is competent of discharging his duties in an efficient manner. He commands respect in the eyes of both his colleagues and the boss.

5. A Good Citizen By Deepak Dubey Good citizenship not only means to follow rules to

perform duties and regulations. Most of them are


based on a simple system of what is right and wrong. It is a policy of our conscience. To what extent we can sacrifice our time and ourselves in the name of social benefit. It is also mentioned in the Bible that a person has to love the one who is near as much as he/she loves himself/herself.

How to become a Good Citizen: 1. Be a good student. To be useful for society you

have to gain an excellent education. It will give you a proper base for choosing another step which is a college or university. Learning is vital. You have to make proper decisions in future. Education will help you to be informed and to be armed with necessary knowledge. It will give you the understanding of everything which is going on around.

2. Always be a hard worker. Education is only the beginning of the further process which is called working. While working hard, you contribute to the well-being of society. It does not matter whether you are a lawyer or a teacher, a baker or a bus driver. All this is a part of everyday life of your country. Your duty is to perform your function well.

3. Stay informed. Watch news, read newspapers and magazines which reflect the life of people that surround you. Usually such issues inform people about significant changes, movements, and events.

4. Help community, if you have spare time. It is extremely good idea to spend some time on helping others. Help homeless people.

5. Take care of yourself. You must be healthy, if you want stay a good citizen. It is impossible to perform all the duties without staying healthy. Check the doctor, consume good food and necessary supplements. Have a good sleep and enough rest.

6. Be polite and disciplined. Always be polite to others. Besides obey your elders.

V. Speech

1. Ill-Effects of Fast Food on Health Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends! I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Ill-Effects

of Fast Food on Health’. Fast food is so convenient and cheap that it’s hard to resist

at times. But, fast food can be one of the unhealthiest options out there when it comes to your diet.

Fast food includes fried food with little nutritional value. It doesn't take long for the calories and fat to add up. Most fast food items are very high in sodium and cholesterol. These meals contain very little fibre, vitamins and other nutrients the body needs to properly function.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), fast food consumption is strongly associated with

insulin resistance. This greatly increases an individual's risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The NIH also explains that fast food consumption may lead to obesity. One study found that a person who eats fast food at least two times a week will gain at least 10 pounds of extra weight.

A poor diet like one obtained from fast food often leads to high blood pressure. In turn, high blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke. According to Corporate Accountability International, one-third of cancers are related to poor diet. This is often paired with the fact that obesity is closely linked with cancers of the colon, kidney and esophagus.

Children who eat fast food regularly have a higher risk for developing asthma, hypertension and high cholesterol. Besides, it may lead to improper growth and development in children and teens. In fact, diet is one of the main factors that contribute to proper growth and development. So fast food must be avoided as much as possible.

Thank you

2. Delhi – A Worldclass City Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends! I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Delhi – A

Worldclass City’. Delhi is the largest commercial centre in northern

India. It is also the largest centre of small industries. These units manufacture a wide variety of items like television, tape recorders, light engineering machines, automobile parts, sports goods, bicycles, PVC goods, software etc. Delhi is one of the main hubs of North India’s trading and service industry. The IT sector, handloom, fashion, textile and electronic industry contributes a lot to Delhi’s economy.

Each year Delhi draws a large number of tourists. The sites of interest are categorized in three areas. First, the British built New Delhi with all its government buildings. Second, all the historical monuments which have been left by the dynasties, who ruled Delhi. Third place, there are some great religious places. Some of the worth visiting places are – India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Birla Mandir, Lotus Temple, Humayun’s Tomb, Jama Masjid, Jantar Mantar, Laxmi Narayan Mandir, etc.

Being a cosmopolitan city, all major festivals of India are celebrated here. Moreover some tourism festivals have become regular annual events of Delhi. Delhi’s culture is diverse because of huge influx of migrants from different parts of the country. The amalgamation of various companies, traditions and religion has painted Delhi in colours which are brought all over India. People belonging to various castes and cultures


live in Delhi. Therefore, all major festivals are celebrated with equal fervor and gaiety.

Thank you

3. Parents should let their Children Decide their Pocket Money Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends! I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Parents

should let their Children Decide their Pocket Money’. Pocket money has always been a matter of concern for

both the parents and children. Children want money so that they could spend on their own for the things that they like and parents on the other hand do not want to give money as they are surrounded by their own inhibitions of what will children do with that money? They may misuse the money and lead onto a wrong path and so on. As every coin has two sides, so does this also have, but let me share the advantages of giving pocket money to your children.

The first and foremost benefit of giving pocket money to children is teaching them to be independent. It is always with children, in fact with adults as well you like to be the opposite of what you are, i.e. children want to behave like grown ups whereas adults always feel like going back to their childhood days. So when parents give their children pocket money, they appreciate the fact that their parents have trust in them to handle the amount wisely. When parents give them money, they can teach them to manage their expenses. Make it very clear to them, the amount that they have received, they have to manage all their expenses within that amount and they will not get an extra amount if they misuse it. Also if parents are sceptical if their children would misuse the amount, the children may be asked to give the list of expenditure at the end of the week/month.

The second benefit is that they will learn to value money. As I mentioned in the first benefit, let them manage their all expenses within the amount. For example, partying, food they want to eat from the canteen, buying pen or pencil. This will inculcate the value for money. They will know how much things cost like food, stationery and other things that they require. Hence with this learning in mind, it will not be a reality shock for them once they enter the real world where they have to manage the entire finances.

Thank you

4. Books—Our Best Companions Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends! I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Books—

Our Best Companions’. Man cannot live alone. He needs friends. Something he

loves must. Therefore, he likes to live in the company of men or in the company of animals. There are some who love the company of Nature. There are also those who love the company of books.

The company of books gives the pleasure of company of man and Nature too. Every page of a great book is a storehouse of man’s best and noblest thoughts. In a library you meet all these mighty minds of the whole world.

But all books are not useful. There is a flood of books today. You must be careful of this. Don’t be carried away by this flood. It is bad to fall in the company of bad books. Through the influence of bad books you can pick up bad habits without knowing it. Therefore, you must select your companions with great care.

A library cannot make you a great poet or thinker. Even the books of your choice may make you only a bookworm. You get only second-hand information. You cannot be truly great unless you see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears. Therefore, you must come out of the world of books from time to time and live in the company of man and nature. The life of man and the life of Nature must be mixed up with the company of books. A divorce between book and life is full of dangers. So, read not only books but also the great Book of Life and Nature.

Thank you

5. Bias against the Girl Child Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends! I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Bias against

the Girl Child’. The status of the girl child is the key to achieving

women’s equality and dignity which is, in many ways, a litmus test of the maturity of a society. Girls are to be the future mothers besides future policymakers and leaders. The importance of women hardly needs emphasis. Woman is the mother of race and is the liaison between the generations. Our culture attaches much importance to women, therefore, India has been symbolized as ‘Mother India’. Jawaharlal Nehru once said, “To awaken the people it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves.” But we see girls facing discrimination everywhere, in each corner of the world.

Though there are many acts against the harmful attitudes and practices towards women. Yet girl child is discriminated against. The government should strictly punish the persons who violate such acts. Only then the girl child/woman will get the equal status in society.

Thank you


VI. Debate

I. In Favour of the Motion:

1. Every Student should be Required to take a Performing Arts Course Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Rekha Patel, stand before you to speak for the motion

‘Every Student should be Required to take a Performing Arts Course’. When taking a performing arts course, children are expected to perform in front of others. When they’re doing this with the support of their tutors and fellow students, this can help them blossom as their own person, and gain self-confidence. They also learn how to work with others, and these are skills that will be with them for the rest of their life. Performing arts actually helps in academic achievement. In countries where academic achievement is higher, such as Japan, Hungary, and the Netherlands, performance and art is a mandatory part of the curriculum. It has been suggested that those who study performing arts perform higher in reading and writing skills. Performing arts have been found to help students feel happier in themselves, and so help them to perform better in school. This is because they are able to find a way to express themselves. Some find it easier to do so through dance, or music for example. Whatever method they use, they have an outlet for their feeling.

As we know, a skill does not come to us right away. That is why performing arts is so important for students, as it teaches them that they need to work towards building that skill up. It may be learning to play the piano, or developing their acting skills. Whatever it is, if they enjoy it, they will be more willing to work towards getting better. They can carry these skills over into the rest of their daily life.

Thank you

2. People should be fined for not Recycling Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Manish Singh, stand before you to speak for the

motion ‘People should be fined for not Recycling’. There are many advantages of recycling. First of

all, recycling is beneficial to nature. Mother nature would be clean for beautiful views. People would start appreciating nature more. Animals will live in a clean and safe environment. If we don’t recycle, animals will be getting their heads stuck in cans or be suffocating from all that trash.

Then, recycling is part of the cycle of reusing and not wasting resources. It is beneficial because you are reusing your things that at one point you thought was just junk. After this you will not be wasting items that you could use.

To sum up, everybody should be fined for not recycling for the following: it is beneficial to nature, part of cycle or reusing not wasting, and saves your money.

Thank you

3. All People should be Vegetarian Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Yash, stand before you to speak for the motion ‘All

People should be Vegetarian’. There are several reasons why vegetarian benefits for human body. Firstly, scientists have proven that vegetarians have a lower risk of illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and some forms of cancers. This is due to the fact that a healthy vegetarian diet is basically low in fat and high in fibre. Secondly, vegetables bring a wider range of nutritional needs for vegetarians. For example, raw spinach probably provides a source of vitamins such as vitamin A, E as well as calcium.

Individuals have to pay attention to choose the correct balance of vegetarian food not meet energy needs. If they are in a wrong way of choosing types of vegetables, this may lead to a malnutrition.

That’s all. Thank you. Thank you

4. Democracy is the Best Form of Government Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Mukesh Kumar, stand before you to speak for the

motion ‘Democracy is the Best Form of Government’. Abraham Lincoln said, “Democracy is the government of the people, by the people for the people”.

Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizen. Under such a system, legislative decisions are made by the people themselves or by representatives who act through the consent of the people, as enforced by elections and the rule of law.

Democracy is a form of government in which the sovereign power lies with the people as a whole, and is exercised either directly by them (as in the small republics of antiquity) or by officers elected by them. In modern use it vaguely denotes a social state in which all have equal rights, without hereditary or arbitrary differences of rank or privilege. Walter Bagehot gave it a more uncelestial definition: “Each man is to have one twelve-millionth share in electing a Parliament; the rich and the wise are not to have, by explicit law, more votes than the poor and stupid; nor are any latent contrivances to give them an influence equivalent to more votes.”

That’s all. Thank you.


5. Hostel Life has Only Advantages and No Disadvantages Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Vinay Panday, stand before you to speak for the

motion ‘Hostel Life has Only Advantages and No Disadvantages’. In a hostel, a student comes in contact with a number of other students. He acquires many good qualities from them. When a student see his next door neighbour taking everyday morning exercise, he also gets inspiration. He too tries to be healthy. One good student may become an example for other hostlers. Mutual cooperation, sympathy, an love are characteristic of hostel life. When one is ill, all his hostel fellows try their best to serve him. It will not be an exaggeration to say that only a hostel is the place where an all-round development of personality is possible.

Hostel provides the best atmosphere for study. If students enjoy the hostel life in different ways, they also work very hard when the time comes for it. Weaker students can always get help from their friends. When a careless and negligent student sees his partner of his neighbour competing for position, he also tries to follow his example. Hostel life not only develops the spirit of healthy competition, but also teaches the lesson of mutual cooperation.

Thank you

II. Against the Motion:

1. Students should be able to leave School for Lunch Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Shreya Grewal, stand before you to speak against

the motion ‘Students should be able to leave School for Lunch’. Student, if allowed to leave school for lunch, may misuse their freedom. They can skip class or can be late coming back to school. Moreover, all students are not able to spend money on sweets or snacks. So some students will prefer to stay in the classroom and will feel alone. They will feel like their friends are abandoning them just because they are not able to spend money at lunch break.

Besides, it is the responsibility of the school to ensure that all students are safe and secure during the school hours. If students during the lunch break meet with any difficulties, the school will be held responsible.

So students should not be allowed to leave school during the lunch break.


2. Grades should be Abolished Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends!

I, Sneha Agarwal, stand before you to speak against the motion ‘Grades should be Abolished’. If grading system is abolished students would not work as hard as they are working now because they would know that they would only pass the exam irrespective of how good they would do in the examinations. Those students who work hard today to get Grade A or Grade B would be discouraged. If grading system is abolished and only pass-fail system is applied, hard working students lose their enthusiasm for studying hard. All students try to score grade A and hence all students work hard. Besides, it would be difficult even for the teacher to assess which students are intelligent and which ones need much improvement. So in my opinion, grading system must not be abolished.

Thank you.

3. Students should not be Gradedon their Handwriting

Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and my dear friends!

I, Sukanya, stand before you to speak against the motion ‘Students should not be Graded on their Handwriting’. Good handwriting plays an important role in one’s career. Everyone prefers to read the notes written in good handwriting. It even creates difficulty for the examiners to check the copy of those students whose handwriting is bad. When students are graded on their handwriting, they are encouraged to make their handwriting even better. Though students also know it that they are given grades mainly on the basis of their correct answers. Children with poor handwriting find it hard to proofread their own work and hence fail to spot their mistakes and their confidence may dip even lower. Good handwriting is crucial for note taking. Taking notes by hand is vital for all students of all ages because it improves attention, comprehension and results. Student’s notes must be self-legible, otherwise they are worthless.


4. All Students should take an Online Course Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and

my dear friends! I, Mukesh Kumar, stand before you to speak

against the motion ‘All Students should take an Online Course’. There are many drawbacks of online courses. Online courses make it easier to procrastinate. While taking online courses, there is no one to tell us to get to class on time. There is no one to remind us that assignments are due or that exams are approaching. At school, students


learn how to make friends, be patient, get rid of disappointment. They also learn to compete with other students. Competition between colleagues can be very stimulating and encouraging.

Moreover, online courses may create a sense of isolation. Studying alone with only the computer as your companion can be terrifying. While studying one may stuck with some complicated task or one may not be able to understand some points, in this case, he/she has no teacher to guide him/her.

Thank you.

5. Year Round Education is not a Good Idea for Student Learning

Good morning respected judges, principal, teachers and my dear friends!

I, Ashok Mishra, stand before you to speak against the motion ‘Year Round Education is not a Good Idea for Student Learning’. It is an oft saying proverb that ‘Only work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. All students have to work hard in pursuit of getting good results. They get physically as well as mentally tired. They must need a long break after a certain period of time. It rejuvenates their mind and body and prepare them to work hard again. In vacations, students enjoy their life also. They with their family go to far-off places, go on picnics, parks, etc., which is part and parcel of student’s life. Some students who lag behind in any subject get time to improve. Some students spend these vacations in personality development, learning communication skills, doing a short term computer course, which help them in the long run in finding out a good job.


VII. report

1. Fire Damages Worth ` 20 lakh Reported by Amit Mishra 25th March, 20××

New Delhi A fire caught in a four-storey building located in

K-110, Mohan Garden. It is reported that the fire burnt household goods worth ` 20 lakh. Nearly six persons have been reported to be seriously burnt. However, no one has been killed by the fire. The fire accident occurred due to the bursting of a gas cylander at around 9:00 p.m. yesterday when a housewife was cooking food for dinner in a room at ground floor. No sooner had the fire cylander burst, all people of the building vacated the building. It is reported that they all are living in that building as tenants. Most of them are working as either labourers or run their own petty shops. The seriously burnt persons were immediately admitted to a city hospital. All are out of danger.

2. R.V.M. Public School holds a Seminar Reported by Ankit Mishra

9th September, 20×× Jaipur

Yesterday at 11: a.m. onwards a seminar was held in R.V.M. Public School on the problem of illiteracy. There were 10 students from senior classes and teachers participated in the seminar. They expressed their views on how can the problem of illiteracy be resolved in India. Some suggested to establish a school in every villages while some suggested to provide good motivation to those people who are underprivileged and are not able to pay fees. Some teachers said that poverty is the root cause of illiteracy specially in rural areas so the government should provide help not only to the children of the poor but to parents also. Some poor people don’t send their wards to school because they need their helping hand with their work. The Assistant Secretary of the CBSE, Ajmer was invited as a Chief Guest. He distributed prizes to the Principal of the school for organising the seminar.

3. K.L.M. Public School Organises Drama Competition Reported by Sanjana Srivastava

9th September, 20×× Chandigarh

On 8th September an Inter-school Drama Competition was organised by K.L.M. Public School in its big auditorium hall. The four schools including K.L.M. Public School participated in the drama competition. The other three participant schools were: Bluebell Public School, Kamal Public School and New Gem Public School. The Collector was invited as the Chief Guest. Although all schools performed remarkably, the K.L.M. Public School was declared as the final winner. The Collector distributed some prizes to the drama performers of K.L.M. Public School. Three prizes — First, Second and Third — were given to the best three performers.

Finally all students of the four schools and the Collector were served with some snacks and cold-drinks.

VIII. Story WritiNg

I. 1. A Monkey and a Crocodile Once upon a time there lived a monkey and a

crocodile by the river Ganga. They were good friends of each other. The monkey would give fruits to the crocodile daily. One day, the crocodile’s wife fell ill. She asked her husband to bring some fruits for her. She ate them and asked her husband from where he had brought them. When she came to know that they were given by a monkey. She longed to eat his heart. She insisted on him to bring his heart. The crocodile was compelled to do so. He


reluctantly went to the monkey. He said, “Friend Monkey, why do you waste your time eating the fruits of this tree? There are juicy fruits on the other side of the river.” When the monkey said the the river was too big for him to cross, the crocodile offered to take him on his back. After a while, he told the monkey that his wife was sick and wanted his heart. The monkey realised that he had been foolish to trust the crocodile. He quickly thought of a clever plan to escape. He said, “Alas friend! My heart is not inside me. I have kept it on the tree. I wish you had told me earlier. Let’s go back and bring my heart.” The crocodile believed the monkey and brought him back to the tree. The monkey at once climbed up the tree and escaped. He said to the crocodile, “You have a big body but no brains!” The crocodile had nothing to do but repent for his foolishness on being tricked by the monkey.

Moral: Don’t trust your all friends blindly. 2. The Capseller and the Monkeys Once upon a time a capseller was travelling by

way of a forest to a village. It was a very warm day and so he chose to lay down under a tree and take sleep for sometime till the sun sets down. As he was extremely tired he slept quickly. When he was sleeping, several monkeys came down the tree and pulled the capseller’s bag. They opened the bag and found the colourful caps inside. The monkeys picked up the caps and climbed back up the trees. The capseller woke up after some time and was surprised to find his opened bag and the monkeys all using his caps. The capseller became very upset, he shouted at the monkeys in the tree. The monkeys yelled back at him. This made the capseller much more irritated. He picked up few stones from the ground and threw them at the monkeys. This time the monkeys threw the fruits they had in their hands at the capseller. The capseller realised that the monkeys imitate man’s actions. He thought for a while. This time, he took off his cap, he was wearing and threw it on the ground. The monkeys that were seeing him also did exactly the same. They threw all the caps on the ground. The clever capseller collected all the caps, filled them back into his travelling bag and went further to sell his caps.

Moral: Where power fails, tricks win. 3. The Slave and the Lion Once a rich man had a slave. The man was very

cruel to him. The slave was fed up with his cruel treatment. One day he decided to run away from his master. He got a chance and ran away to a forest. There he hid himself in a cave. As he lay there he heard the groaning of a lion. He was frightened. As

the lion came near, he saw that he was limping. The lion approached the slave and held out his paw. The slave saw that his paw was swollen and a thorn was stuck in it. The slave drew out the thorn gently. The lion was relieved of pain and went away. Afterwards they became friends.

By chance the slave was arrested by his master’s men. He was brought to his master who ordered his men to put him before a hungry lion. The day for punishment was fixed. The people of the town were invited to see the wonderful fight. The lion was freed from the cage to pounce upon the slave.

The lion advanced slowly towards him and recognised him. He began to lick his hands out of love. It was the same lion, his friend. The slave too, patted him. It was a wonderful sight for the people. The master realised that even an animal doesn’t forget someone’s help, then he is a man for whom the slave had always worked hard. He set the slave free.

Moral: Kindness is always rewarded. II. 1. Raman and his Friend Save Two Lives Raman and his friend go out to a lake side to enjoy

a picnic. On reaching there they hire a boat and start rowing. Suddenly they hear the loud cry of a boy and a girl. They immediately rushed towards them. They find that they are drowning into the lake. They immediately jump into the lake water and take them on the boat. When they ask the boy and the girl how it has happened, they explain that they were standing in knee deep water and moved on to go in deeper water but all of sudden they reached the water over their head. They tried to swim on the water, but in vain as they didn’t know how to swim. Meanwhile Raman and his friend see them and save their lives.

Moral: Help others when they are in difficulty. 2. The Servant Protects our Home Too Mr. Amrit Lal had gone to attend a marriage

ceremony leaving his servant Babloo behind him. Babloo was sleeping alone in the house. Suddenly he woke up hearing some noises in the courtyard and found that two thieves had broken the locks of the main gate and entered the courtyard. It was around 3:00 a.m. They were laced with weapons. He was in a great dilemma. He thought if he made noises, first of all the thieves could kill him to save their lives. But he had the mobile numbers of some his neighbours. He made a phone call to one of his neighbours and informed it. Now his neighbour immediately informed it to many of his friends as well as to the police. Soon a crowd of people came to his house and caught the thieves. They started beating them badly. Soon the police also reached


the spot. They arrested them and took them to the area police station. Later on they were imprisoned for two years.

Moral: Our servants are also like our family members.

3. Help to Curb Begging Today morning I was going to the market. I met a

beggar who was young. I was surprised. I asked him why he had made begging a means of earning money in spite of being young and healthy. He replied that he had done his graduation in Science two years ago and since then he had been trying to get a job but he could not find any. The financial condition of his family with five members was deplorable. His father was working as security guard in a factory on a meagre salary. He had two sisters to be married. So in order to supplement the income of the family, he had to adopt this means.

Soon I called on some of my friends and requested them to get him hired in their offices. Fortunately in one of my friends office a post of an office boy was vacant. I sent him to his office and he was selected. He was very delighted and extended his heart felt thanks to me. I think all of us should do it.

Moral: Help the beggars to make them employed. 4. Safety First It was drizzling. But sky was dark. I had to go to

school. I came out by my bicycle. My school is 30 minutes way from my home by bicycle. It is 5 km away from my school. Hardly I travelled 2 kms, when it started raining heavily. I soon went under a bus shelter to protect myself from being drenched. After 15 minutes, the rain stopped. I rode my bicycle at the highest possible speed. Unfortunately the rear tyre of my bicycle skidded and I fell off the bicycle. I had a serious hurt on my head. Someone immediately took me to a nearby hospital. My parents were informed about it. They soon reached the hospital. After two days I was discharged from the hospital. I was suggested by the doctor to have a rest for four days. My parents and teacher suggested me to never ride vehicle so fast that there may be a possibility of meeting with an accident. It is better to reach somewhere late than endangering one’s life by ridding or driving a vehicle very fast.

Moral: Slow drive, safe drive. 5. Bad News Created Tension Television flashed the news of cloud burst in

Uttarakhand. My father had gone there. The whole family was in shock. My elder brother made a number of phone calls to him but he always found his mobile phone switched off. We were

extremely worried about him. But after two days we received father’s call. He told us that he was always fine. When we asked him why his mobile phone was switched off, he told us that his mobile phone was with a mobile engineer as while going to Uttarakhand, his mobile phone fell down in the train and was not working. We told him how we were getting more and more tense. Then my father realised it that he should have anyhow informed him about his well being. He could have done it from a public call booth also.

Moral: Be in touch with your near and dear ones at the time of disaster.

III. 1. Golden Egg Laying Hen Once upon a time there lived a man named Shyamlal

with his wife and children. He was so poor that he was hardly able to make two ends meet. One day he bought a chicken to rear. He planned when it grows up, it would lay eggs and he would sell them to meet with his family expenditure. After a certain period of time, the chick grew into a hen. One day, to this surprise, the hen laid a golden egg. Shyamlal’s joy knew no bound. His whole family was on cloud nine. The hen laid an egg every day and he sold it at a good price. Within 15 days, he became a rich man. One day he thought to get all the golden eggs from his hen at one single go. So he caught hold of it, took a sharp knife, chopped off its neck and cut its body open. He found nothing in her stomach. Now he regretted his foolish action. The outcome of his greed was that he started becoming poorer and poorer day by day and ultimately became a pauper.

Moral: Greed is a curse. 2. The Lion and the Mouse Once there lived a lion and mouse in a forest. When

the lion slept, the mouse used to move and play on his body. One day the lion woke up while the mouse was playing on his body and quickly caught the mouse with his paws. The mouse was sure to be killed by the lion. Nevertheless, he pleaded the lion to forgive him and assured him that he would never do so. Moreover, he told him that he would always be ready to help him. The lion laughed thunderously and said, “You are so small, how could ever you help me. But since you made me laugh. I am leaving you.”

One night when the lion went to a field to look for his prey, he was trapped into a net. He tried his level best to free himself from the net but to no avail. He started roaring and weeping. The mouse heard it and immediately reached the spot. When he saw the lion trapped in the net, he called his companions


and soon gnawed the net. The lion was saved only because of the mouse whom he had forgiven.

Moral: Do good, have good. 3. The Fox and the Crow Once a fox was walking through the forest. He saw

a crow sitting on the branch of a tree with a piece of bread in his beak. The fox was very hungry and wanted to get that piece of bread from the crow. He went to the crow and said to him, “What a noble and gracious bird you are! You are very beautiful. And I have heard that your voice is also sweet and pleasant. Can you sing a song for me?” The crow was flattered by all this talk. No sooner had he opened her beak to sing a song, then the piece of bread dropped to the ground. On the other side, the fox was impatiently waiting for his moment. So hardly the piece of bread had fallen on the ground, he grabbed it and ran away. The crow then realised why the fox was flattering him so much.

Moral: Beware of flatterers. 4. Refer to Answer No. VIII.I.2. Story Writing in

Integrated Exercise for Practice (The Capseller and the Monkeys).

5. The Shepherd and the Wolf Once there lived a shepherd boy in a small village

beside a forest. Every day he sat under a large tree, while his flock of sheep grazed on the grass of the meadow. His time hardly passed. The shepherd boy felt bored and wanted some amusement.

So, to get some fun, one day he gave a loud shout, ‘Help! Help! A wolf is here!’. The villagers listened to his voice and came running with weapons. But they didn’t see any wolf in the field. The large flock of sheep were grazing quietly. The shepherd boy began to laugh in amusement and told the villagers that it was only a joke. The villagers were angry and scolded him for raising a false alarm. The shepherd boy was warned not to repeat this mistake.

But boy did not realise his mistake. After a few days he again repeated the trick and started shouting, “Help! Help! a wolf is here!” At first no one came, but when he pretended to cry in fear for some time, the villagers thought he was really in danger. They came rushing to help him. The boy, amused with his own acting, began to laugh at the villagers.

Then one day, a wolf really came out of the forest, killed some sheep. He kept crying out for help many times. But the villagers were sure that he was making a joke again. The wolf killed the shepherd also. Thus, the shepherd’s habit of lying caused his death.

Moral: Once a liar, always a liar.

ASSIGNMENT – 1

1. TAGORE PUBLIC SCHOOL, INDORE

11th Oct., 20××

NOTICE

Inauguration of Literary AssociationOur school plans to set up a Literary Association to promote literary activities. The inauguration ceremony will be held in the library on 14th October, 20×× at 4:00 p.m. onwards. All interested students are invited to attend the ceremony.Saurabh(Literary Secretary)

2. Bright Public School Shalimar Bagh Delhi-110092

10th May, 20××

The Store Manager Khanna Sports Company Daryaganj, New Delhi

Subject: Order for sports items

Dear Sir

We require some sports goods very urgently. Please send the following items by road transport at the earliest. Hope your consignment reaches us before the end of this month. We are in an urgency to receive the goods so that we can start our cricket tournament.

1. Cricket Bats 10 nos.2. Cricket Balls 6 Box3. Cricket Gloves 5 Pairs4. Cricket Pad 5 Pairs5. Stump 2 Sets6. Helmet 4 nos.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Raj Kumar (Sports Secretary)

3. Mother Teresa’s Charity By Abc The given picture shows the love and affection of

Mother Teresa for little children, especially belonging to poor sections of society. The Mother worked in the slums of Kolkata to serve the poor people living in them. Her organisation, the Missionaries of charity, opened a large number of orphanages for children. She also took pity on the people dying on the streets and cared for


them. Mother Teresa symbolises the need of society to take care of its citizens who are poor and weak. Mother’s work has brought joy to millions f poor people around the world. The world will always remember the charity work done by Mother Teresa. The Mother fully deserved to get the Nobel Prize for Peace.

ASSIGNMENT – 2

1. Lost a Leather Bag

On 15-06-20××, I travelled by Shatabdi Express from New Delhi to Lucknow. During the journey, I lost my bag containing ` 2,000 and some important documents. In case someone comes across it, I request you to contact me at the address given below.The founder will be suitably rewarded.

RohanM-84, Vikaspuri, New DelhiMobile Nos. 98××××××××, 99××××××××

2. 20 B, Laxmi Nagar New Delhi

5th August, 20××

The Editor Hindustan Times New Delhi

Subject: Environment Degradation

Sir

I would like to draw the attention of the general public, the serious problem of degradation of the environment. We find that air, water and land pollution are increasing at an alarming rate. The emissions from automobiles are seriously polluting the air. Use of plastics on a large scale is causing serious pollution of land. Use of chemicals and pesticides is polluting the water.

Government and private agencies should take urgent measures to control the pollution. Otherwise it will cause serious health problems to all life form on earth. Each one of us should contribute to ensure that we bring down the pollution level.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Raj Kishan

3. The Problem of Water Pollution By Xyz Rivers are nature’s precious gift to us. They enjoy the

status of our mother. They provide life to human beings, animals and plants. In return, we should also treat them carefully. Today rivers are being polluted by people

without taking into consideration its consequences. They throw garbage into rivers. Besides they take their animals into a river to give them a bath. They wash their clothes in rivers. They throw dead bodies too into a river. Moreover industrial discharge, city drains are released into the river.

As a result, rivers are increasingly getting polluted. The water of rivers is turning poisonous. Rivers are the main sources of drinking water for human beings, animals and irrigating our plants. Drinking of contaminated water causes several diseases.

So wastes from industries, drains should not be allowed to mix with a river. Widespread project for cleaning rivers should launched. Only then the water of rivers can be fit for drinking and irrigation.

ASSIGNMENT – 3

1. Found a Wallet

This is to announce that I have found a wallet containing ̀ 600 and a driving license. I found this while walking near Delhi Gate on 19-07-20××. The details on the driving license are as follows: Name: Ramesh Kumar Address: 5, Shalimar Park, Delhi.The owner of these items are requested to contact me on my mobile number.

PrakashMobile Nos. 98××××××××, 99××××××××

2. B-6, Mayur Vihar New Delhi

20th September, 20××

The Editor The Times of India New Delhi

Subject: Evils of corporal punishment on students.

Sir

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to bring to the notice of the public, the evils of corporal punishment on children. Both the teachers and parents should understand that corporal punishment does more harm than good. It causes fear and a negative feeling in the mind of the students. It causes a sense of fear and hurt in the student. It also adversely affects their studies. Some strictness must be shown while dealing with the students, but by using alternative methods like persuasion, incentives, etc. Students can be made to follow the correct approach to studies. So, it is a good thing not to use corporal punishment on students. Parents and teachers should


treat students with respect and affection to make them follow the right path.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Roshan Mishra

3. Importance of Saving Electricity By Rajiv Dixit Today it is very difficult to spend even a single day

without electricity. We need electricity to run fan, TV, AC, washing machine, water pump, to charge our mobile phones, laptop, etc. Can we live without using all these things? No. At night, when electricity supply is disrupted for some time, darkness prevails and our lives are paralysed.

So it is necessary for all of us to use only as less electricity as possible. We should always switch off our lights, fans and other electronic machines when not in use. Non-conventional sources of power and energy such as the sun, wind, tidal waves, etc. should be harnessed more and more because they are renewable. We should minimise the use of luxury items like AC, coolers, washing machine, etc. Energy saved is energy produced.

ASSIGNMENT – 4

1. Lost a Wrist Watch

I, Saurabh Shukla, lost my wrist watch while travelling by bus, Route No.323, from Noida to Defence Colony on 13th March, 20××. The watch is of Rolex Company. The dial of the watch is white and it has black leather strap. One who finds it, kindly inform me on the below-mentioned mobile number. The finder will be given a reward of `3,000.

Saurabh ShuklaB-10, Sector-12, NoidaMobile Nos. 98××××××××, 99××××××××

2. Date : 15th November, 20××



Subject : Power failure for long hours

Sir

It is to bring to your notice that the residents of Vikaspuri are suffering many problems because of the power failure in the evening. The production of the factory gets affected by the regular and continuous power cuts. The work of packing is

adversely affected. We are earning our bread and butter from these small scale industries. If the electricity board continues this practice, we will have to lock the factories permanently. There is no other alternate for us. No productive work is being done in the evening. It is not only the problem of industrialists. The ordinary residents of the locality are also disturbed. The students cannot complete their homework and revise the topic taught in the class. The problem of power has become very grave. You are requested to solve the problem as soon as possible.With regards.

Thank you

Yours sincerelyRita

3. B-112, Janakpuri New Delhi 10th April, 20×× The Editor The Hindustan Times New Delhi Subject: Problems of growing population Sir Through the column of your esteemed newspaper,

I would like to highlight the problems of growing population. Our country is facing a great number of problems. Increase in population is one of them. Population explosion has taken a rapid stride in the country. It has complicated the problems of poverty, illness, unemployment and many others. Factors responsible for population explosion are many. Lack of education among rural people, early marriage, ignorance, superstitions are some of them. The bigger the size of the family, the lower the attention of the parents on their children. Lack of proper attention on children easily make them astray. Such children become a burden on family, society and nation in the long run. Hence, it is essential to educate them. For this, population explosion must be checked by all means. There is a need for public conscience. People should be educated to be wise enough to understand the value of small family. Small but skilled or resourceful population would make our country strong and prosperous. Once our population is controlled, most of the problems would be automatically resolved.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Ankit


ASSIGNMENT – 5

1. PEARL PUBLIC SCHOOL, CHANDIGARH

10th Aug., 20×× NOTICEInvitation for Articles, Stories, Cartoon, Etc.

All students of our school are hereby notified that our new magazine ‘Knowledge Warehouse’ will be published on 1st September, 20××. So all of you are invited to give your articles, stories, cartoons, etc. for the school magazine. Your work must be meaningful, coherent and effective and your own creation.Give your write-up latest by 20th August, 20××. For more details, please contact the undersigned.Kiran Gupta(Student Editor)

2. Delhi Book Fair Reported by Amrit Roy

20th October, 20×× Delhi

Delhi Book Fair always fascinates me. Today I visited this book fair. As usual there was a great rush on the ticket counter. There was hustle and bustle everywhere. Suddenly I saw a few youngsters began shouting at the youngsters of another group. The volunteers of the book fair organising committee tried their best to pacify the aggressive youngsters of both the groups. But all their efforts proved in vain. The youngsters continued fighting. Seeing the situation becoming worse I called the police. It was finally controlled after they (police) arrived. Some were taken into custody but later released after warning not to do such things again.

3. Value of Discipline in Life By Harpal Singh Discipline is essential in all walks of life. An indisciplined

man creates problems not only for himself but also for the society. A teacher cannot deliver his lecture in the class if the students are indisciplined. Discipline is a virtue that enables a human being to attain his/her cherished goals. The attainment of individual and organizational objectives solely depends on the disciplined employees. If the players of football don’t follow the rules and regulation of the game, they will not be able to play. Discipline is indispensable for achieving considerable success in the world of competition. It is discipline that accelerates the rate of progress of a nation. It must be kept in mind that discipline cannot be enforced by law. It is training of the mind. It has to come from within. The members of the society should always remember that discipline breeds love and eradicates the feelings of hatred. A disciplined person faces the music of life with astonishing ease. The term discipline must not be misinterpreted. Some semi-

literate people think that discipline imposes restriction on personal freedom. It is a misapprehension and perilous to the very existence of human life. One must not forget that the soldiers who sacrifice their lives for the security of the citizens are disciplined. If they become indisciplined, the nation’s security will be at stake. Discipline is of utmost importance in every field of life.

ASSIGNMENT – 6

1. AMAR PUBLIC SCHOOL, JAIPUR

10th Sept., 20×× NOTICE

Inter-school Kabaddi CompetitionAll students of our school are hereby informed that an Inter-school Kabaddi Competition will be organised by our school in the school playground on 14th September, 20xx. The students of our school, KLM Public School, DNG Public School and RM Public School will be the participants in the competition.So all of you are requested to be present at the venue on that day to encourage our players.Ankita(Sports Captain)

2. 67-R, Arya Nagar Kurukshetra 10th October, 20×× The Editor The Hindustan Times New Delhi Subject: Exploitation of children Sir I want to draw the attention of the millions of Indian

through your esteemed daily towards one of the grave problems of India, i.e. child labour. Child labour is a stigma on the Indian society. Children are employed at various places such as hotels, restaurants, shops, household, etc. They can be seen in industries also doing harmful jobs. It is really pathetic. These children are deprived of education and childhood pleasures. Not only this, their unhygienic working conditions make them victims of chest ailments and lung cancer. They are paid so poorly that they fail to spend money on their treatment and ultimately they get untimely death.

Child labour must be stopped at all cost. Every child has a right to get education. Hence, he/she should not be deprived of his/ her right.

Our Constitution gives Right of Education to All, in which all the children between 6-14 years of age get free education. So there should be strictness for the implementation of this act. Severe punishment should be given to the people who exploits the children.


For children, minimum age for the working should be fixed. Their working hours, working conditions should be

inspected time to time by the higher authority. Children not allowed to work in industries having harmful and odd job for them.

Thanking you Yours faithfully Rajeev Sharma 3. Festivals of India By Abc India is a land of diversity. The Indian men and women

celebrate a number of festivals throughout the year. These festivals are being celebrated from time immemorial. People are celebrating them right from the dawn of human civilization. Fasts and festivals purify the minds of people and inspire them to lead a better and purer life.

Dussehra, Kali Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Basant Panchami, Makar Sankranti, Janamastami, Ram Navami, Holi, to name only a few, are the major festivals. The Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-fitr, Eid-ul-Adha and Muharram. The Christmas Day and New Year’s Day are celebrated by the Christians and the Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated by the Sikhs or Punjabis.

These festivals are celebrated throughout the year with great pomp and show. Some festivals like Dussehra, Diwali and Holi are celebrated throughout the country and some others are celebrated regionally. All the people, irrespective of their social position, celebrated these festivals with their families and also socially with their friends with great enthusiasm.

Indian festivals have a great religious and social significance. They teach a moral lesson to the people and unite them. People forget all their differences and celebrate these festivals with a sense of togetherness. The festivals teach them how to forget their enmity, narrowness and bitterness and join hand with each other for the sake of their religion and their society and for the sake of friendship and universal brotherhood.

ASSIGNMENT – 7

1. RWA, SIDDHARTH VIHAR

8th Apr., 20×× NOTICE

Suspension of Water SupplyAll residents of Siddharth Vihar are hereby informed that on 10th April, the water tank will be cleaned from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. During this period, the water supply will be suspended. So all of you are advised to store sufficient water by 9:00 a.m. to avoid any inconvenience.Neha(Secretary — RWA, Siddharth Vihar)

2. 10, Indira Nagar Bhopal 20th February, 20×× The Sanitary Inspector Bhopal Subject: Unsatisfactory sanitary condition Sir This is to inform you that our town has become a hell

due to lack of adequate sanitary conditions. Some green grocers throw the rubbish material on the road. As a result of this, the road becomes dirty. Foul smell can be smelt even from far off areas. The heaps of dirt and waste have clogged the sewer system. The dirty water of the sewer flow out of the manholes. The road has become the breeding ground of mosquitoes.

I, therefore, request you to please do the needful in the interest of the public. It is feared that the city will come in the grip of some epidemics like dengue and malaria if immediate action is not taken.

Thanking you Yours sincerely Amar

3. Bad Effects of Junk Food Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends! I am going to deliver a speech on the topic ‘Bad Effects

of Junk Food’. Fast food is so convenient and cheap that it's hard to resist

at times. But, fast food can be one of the unhealthiest options out there when it comes to your diet.

Fast food includes fried food with little nutritional value. It doesn't take long for the calories and fat to add up. Most fast food items are very high in sodium and cholesterol. These meals contain very little fiber, vitamins and other nutrients that our body needs to function properly.

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), fast food consumption is strongly associated with insulin resistance. This greatly increases an individual’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The NIH also explains that fast food consumption may lead to obesity. One study found that a person who eats fast food at least two times a week will gain at least 10 pounds of extra weight. A poor diet like one obtained from fast food often leads to high blood pressure. In turn, high blood pressure is the leading risk factor for stroke. According to Corporate Accountability International, one-third of cancers are related to poor diet. This is often paired with the fact that obesity is closely linked with cancer of the colon, kidney and esophagus.

Children who eat fast food regularly have a higher risk for developing asthma, hypertension and high cholesterol.


Besides, it may lead to improper growth and development in children and teens. In fact, diet is one of the main factors that contribute to proper growth and development. So fast food must be avoided as much as possible.

Thank you

ASSIGNMENT – 8

1. J.P. NARAIN PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA

20th Sept., 20×× NOTICE

Excursion to Akshardham TempleThis is to inform all the students of our school that our school has planned an excursion to Akshardham Temple on 24th September, 20××, The temple consists of 234 or nately carved pillars, nine Acharya. We will go there by AC buses.Those students who desire to participate in excursion, please contact the undersigned with ` 1,000 as transport and food expenses and permission letter from their respective parents.Aman Arora(Head Boy)

2. M-10, Tagore Garden New Delhi 9th April, 20×× The Manager State Bank of India Sector-22 Noida-201301, U.P. Subject: Change of address Sir I want to bring to your kind notice that we have shifted

from K-20, Sector-22, Noida to M-10, Tagore Garden, New Delhi this month. Actually, we were living in Noida on rent and my parents have purchased a flat in Tagore Garden.

So, I request you to kindly update my residence address to avoid any inconvenience.

I have enclosed photocopy of my Aadhaar Card as address proof of my residence.

Thank you Yours sincerely Aryan Banerjee A/C No.095009252××××××× 3. Reckless Driving By Xyz A large number of people die due to road accidents

every year. Some of the accidents on the roads take place because of mechanical failure of vehicles. But in

the most cases, the fault lies with the reckless and high speed driving. We should be confident but we should not be overconfident. Don’t think you are an expert driver and can control one’s vehicle in any situation. When a person drives one’s vehicle at over-speed and when other vehicle all of sudden comes in front of him/her, he/she may lose control over the brake and his vehicle may collide with other vehicles which may result in serious injuries or even loss of life. So rash driving must be avoided as speed thrills but kills. Besides, rash driving some time causes loss of control over brake and the vehicle may slip away downwards or capsize or it may hit a tree, pole or stationary vehicle or wall.

So all of us must avoid rash driving. We must follow traffic rules and be safe on the road and let other also.

ASSIGNMENT – 9

1. BLUEBELL PUBLIC SCHOOLTAGORE GARDEN

10th Mar., 20×× NOTICE

Meeting About Zonal TournamentAll members of our school cricket team are hereby informed that the School Cricket Association has decided to hold a meeting of all the members of the school cricket team to discuss plans and strategies for the coming zonal tournament on 12th March, 20×× in school assembly hall at 12:00 p.m.All of you are requested to attend it so that we can perform well in the coming zonal tournament and win the cup.Deepa Verma(Secretary — School Cricket Association)

2. Promoting Literacy By Mukesh Kumar Illiteracy is a curse. It is prevalent in the slum areas. To

eradicate the curse, our school organised a campaign during summer holidays in which several students took part enthusiastically. I was the leader of the campaign. We, the students, went door to door and mobilised the slum dwellers. Then we started taking their literacy classes. We adopted some new method of teaching and motivated a large section of masses towards such classes. We felt proud to help our unfortunate countrymen who have been deprived of the privilege of being educated. We remained devoted to this task throughout the summer break. Our voluntary service proved beneficial for the slum dwellers.

3. It is not Luck But Hardwork Bring Success to Us Good morning respected principal, teachers and dear

friends!


Different people have different beliefs. Some believe that it is only our luck that brings success. Some believe that luck favours only those who do hard work. Nevertheless, I strongly believe that it is not luck but hard work that makes person successful.

It is undeniable fact that success comes only to hard working people. Strong determination, confidence and desire to achieve your target make you do the hardwork. In our history, we had many prominent leaders who got success due to their hard work. For example, Abdul Kalam, Steve Jobs who reached to top of the success by experiencing many hardships, obstacles and ups and downs. Thus, it is not the luck that makes your successful.

There is a old saying, “No pain No gain”, that supports my point of view. Success comes to you when you do hardwork. Your deeds decide your fate. Therefore, everyone should believe in hardwork, it contributes an important part to reach to the success.

Thank you

ASSIGNMENT – 10

1. GOLDEN TEMPLE PUBLIC SCHOOLMYSORE

16th Nov., 20×× NOTICE

Annual Sports DayThe students of our school are hereby notified that our school is going to organise various sports events on 20th November, Annual Sports Day. The event includes football, cricket, volleyball, kabaddi, high jump, etc. to be played in the school playground. Those students who desire to participate in the events, please give their names to the undersigned by 19th November.Priyank(Sports Secretary)

2. F-10, Vishal Enclave New Delhi 24th July, 20×× The Editor The Times of India New Delhi Subject: Environmental degradation Sir Through the column of your newspaper, I would like to

express my views regarding environmental degradation. Man’s insatiable needs and desires have disturbed the whole environmental equilibrium. Our industries emit smoke and discharge liquids including polluted water. The smoke contains many undesirable gases such as carbon monoxide and sulphur dioxide. The

chlorofluorocarbons which come from aerosol sprays, nuclear weapons, refrigerators, etc., have caused a hole in the ozone layer of atmosphere. This holes allows the ultraviolet radiations of the sun to reach our earth.

The above mentioned factors have really degraded the environment and if it does not stop here we will have to face serious consequences. We must put an end to our insatiable needs and desires. There must not be indiscriminate cutting of trees because it will lead to ecological imbalances. Instead, we should know the value of tree plantation and should plant trees as many as we can in our surrounding area. Next, our ever growing population must be checked because it puts an extra burden on our natural resources.

Factories should not be allowed to emit large quantities of harmful effluents into air through their chimneys. They should not be discharge them into the rivers.

Thank you Your sincerely Amit Kaushik

3. Ignorance is a Curse to Humanity By Abc Indeed ignorance is a curse to mankind. An ignorant

man is never happy even through he has opulent wealth. They don’t know how to enjoy their wealth. They either have pride of their wealth or misuse their wealth. Due to having abundance of wealth, they look down upon others. As a result, they remain cut off from the mainstream. They do not get respect in society because of their pride and ego.

The ignorant persons are easily befooled by the others. They easily or blindly believe others whatever is told due to the lack of knowledge. They can be exploited in various ways.

So one should value education and get it in all circumstances. Education alone can empower one.

ASSIGNMENT – 11

1. JEEVAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATNA

16th Apr., 20×× NOTICE

Participate in Cricket MatchesThis is to inform all the students of our school that our school is going to hold Inter-school Cricket matches form 20th April to 22nd April, 20×× in the school playground. The interested students can give their name for selection in the team by 18th April, 20×× to undersigned.Karuna Singh(Sports Secretary)


2. SUBHASH PUBLIC SCHOOL, AGRA

12th Mar., 20×× NOTICE

Participate in Science ExhibitionThe students of our school are hereby informed that our school has decided to organise a Science Exhibition on 15th March, 20×× in the school auditorium. All of you are requested to participate in the exhibition whole-heartedly and your parents are also welcomed in this exhibition. For more details, please contact the undersigned.Praveen Raina(Secretary — Science Club)

3. Ananya was Deceived Ananya was nice girl, living with her parents in a

slum area. One day she got a call from a stranger that he has a decent job in an MNC for her. He told her that she would be offered a handsome salary. She got excited and noted down his address to meet him. She even did not inform it to her parents and went to meet him. When she met him, he told her that first of all she had to pay ` 5,000 to him and then he would send her to a multinational company. Now she demanded this amount from her parents for this purpose. Her parents somehow gave this amount to her. She gave this amount to the stranger. The stranger sent her to a company where she got a training for a job only for three days and then she was assigned very difficult task. As a result, she could not fulfil her task and after five days, she was fired from her job. Now she regretted her decision to give so much amount to a stranger.

Moral: Don’t trust anyone blindly.

ASSIGNMENT – 12

1. SUNRISE PUBLIC SCHOOL, NOIDA

28th Jul., 20×× NOTICE

Found a Gold RingAll the students are informed that I, Heena, yesterday found a gold ring in the school campus. The rightful owner of the ring may collect his/her ring from me by giving some clues about the ring.HeenaClass VIII

2. D-181, Gali No.2 Siddharth Vihar Ghaziabad, U.P.

8th August, 20××

The Editor The Times of India Ghaziabad, U.P.

Subject: Growing indiscipline among students

Sir

Through the column of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to express my views regarding growing indiscipline among students. The new generation appears to be dishonest, violent and indisciplined. They lack tolerance. They lose temper anywhere, anytime — be it, on the school ground, class-room, school bus or neighbourhood. It is a matter of grave concern for the society. They argue that they do so for the lack of care and concern of the parents. Most of the parents are working. They don’t have time to spare for their children. Hence, children have to manage by themselves. In fact, this is one of the major reasons. We need to discipline the generation in order to save their future. For this, we need to spare quality time for our children. Moral education can also improve the situation. Teachers should tackle their students wisely.

Thank you

Yours sincerely Neha Sribastav

3. Date : 2nd March, 20××



Subject : Unsatisfactory service of telephone

Sir

I want to draw your attention to unsatisfactory working of our telephone. It is 33447790. It has not been working properly since the last ten days. At first, the incoming calls could be heard but we could not do outgoing calls. Sometimes there is a bell ringing but on lifting the receiver we find it dead. Now it is lying totally dead.I complained about it a number of times but no one took notice. Therefore, I request you to please instruct your staff to do the necessary service. I hope this time my request will not be ignored.With regards.

Thanking you

Yours faithfullyNeeraj Sharma


INTEGRATED EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE 1. I. (a) do not (b) about (c) of (d) about (e) be (f) to (g) to (h) is II. (a) to (b) of (c) of (d) by (e) the (f) for (g) a (h) of III. (a) in (b) of (c) the (d) from (e) when (f) to (g) for (h) on IV. (a) in (b) All (c) which (d) are (e) used (f) are (g) used by (h) to V. (a) on (b) should (c) amongst (d) on (e) which (f) knew (g) written (h) of 2. I. (a) is (b) and (c) with (d) of (e) of (f) the (g) with (h) is II. (a) will (b) to (c) An (d) The (e) the (f) of (g) comes (h) it III. (a) is (b) of (c) than (d) in (e) are (f) can (g) of (h) in IV. (a) a (b) in (c) your (d) of (e) is (f) to (g) of (h) with V. (a) that (b) of (c) who (d) for (e) she (f) the (g) a (h) cannot 3. I. (a) what ... which (b) name ... namely (c) come ... comes (d) a ... the (e) with ... from (f) and ... or (g) a ... the (h) to ... in II. (a) but ... and (b) into ... in (c) think ... thought (d) the ... a (e) know ... known (f) has ... is (g) locating ... located (h) under ... below III. (a) its ... their (b) calling ... called (c) turned ... turn (d) break ... breaks (e) into ... in (f) leaf ... leaves IV. (a) who ... that (b) an ... the (c) with ... to (d) received ... receive (e) thorough ... throughout (f) are ... is (g) does ... do (h) why ... that V. (a) are ... is (b) a ... the (c) but ... and (d) transporting ... transport (e) with ... to (f) a ... an (g) above ... in (h) have ... has 4. 1. (a) Basin area has the varied topography. (b) The environment plays an imported role in

distribution of the populations. (c) The mountain areas have steep slopes with

inhospitable terrain. (d) These areas are not suitable for human

habitation. 2. (a) Dreams are neither real nor reliable (b) He who is guided by dreams is misguided. (c) He loses both his present and his future. (d) One should believe in hard work and nothing else.

3. (a) The Prime Minister is the head of the ruling party. (b) He is also the leader of the Lok Sabha. (c) The president acts on the advice of the Prime

Minster. (d) The President is a link between the Prime

Minister and the people. 4. (a) Bankim Chandra Chatterji wrote our national

song, Vande Matram. (b) The song is a salutation to our motherland. (c) This song appears in the Bengali novel,

Anandmath. (d) Shree Aurbindo translated the song into English. 5. (a) Our national flag has a long history. (b) It is hoisted on all national festivals. (c) It is flown on all important government

buildings. (d) National flag may be flown only to outdoors

from sunrise to sunset. 5. I. (a) (i) of (b) (iv) living (c) (ii) off (d) (iii) most II. (a) (iii) to (b) (iv) of (c) (iv) which (d) (i) reaches III. (a) (ii) are (b) (i) is (c) (iii) the (d) (i) in IV. (a) (iii) is (b) (ii) who (c) (iv) use (d) (iii) that V. (a) (iv) he will come (b) (i) you come (c) (i) were here (d) (iv) his mother died 6. (a) (iii) What is your plan for this summer (b) (ii) Have you visited Kashmir earlier (c) (ii) What different places will you visit there 7. (a) (ii) advised me to avoid bad company (b) (ii) requested to her class teacher to forgive her

that time (c) (i) told that the earth revolves round the sun 8. (a) (ii) how far the Jubilee Hotel is (b) (ii) Can I take an autorickshaw to reach there (c) (i) Is there any other hotel nearer 9. (a) My father has just arrived. (b) My brother frequently makes a mistake. (c) We are still waiting for the money. (d) He never tells a lie. (e) Mr. Jain often lates for his lecture. (f) Julia seldom goes out at late night. 10. (a) Did he know that his master was outside? (b) The children were followed by the tiger to school. (c) He asked me if I would visit Chandigarh the next day. (d) My family has gone to Chennai to attend a

marriage ceremony. (e) The Supreme Court consisting of the Chief Justice

of India and other judges is the guardian of the Constitution.

(f) Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

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3. (a) India is a country with many ethnic groups. (b) There are many languages, religious sects and

beliefs here. (c) Inspite of great variations, a common stream runs

through the diversities. (d) That is why it is said that India is a land of unity

in diversity.

ASSIGNMENT – 2 1. (a) (i) on (b) (ii) The (c) (ii) was completed (d) (i) of 2. (a) that (b) of (c) can (d) who (e) that 3. (a) is taken (b) is selected (c) taken (d) is given

ASSIGNMENT – 3 1. (a) (i) of (b) (iii) was developed (c) (iv) to (d) (iii) combined 2. (a) to ... of (b) the ... an (c) among ... between (d) has ... have (e) A ... The 3. (a) Ivan Dmitritch was a middle class man. (b) He lived with his family on an income of twelve

hundred a year. (c) But he was very well satisfied with his lot. (d) He sat down on the sofa after supper and began

reading the newspaper.

ASSIGNMENT – 4 1. (a) (ii) do not (b) (iv) of (c) (iii) about (d) (i) to 2. (a) to (b) lies (c) which (d) are (e) and 3. (a) had promised him to buy a motor bike if he passed (b) then he must have been studying very hard (c) he had to achieve good marks (d) only then

ASSIGNMENT – 5 1. (a) (i) became (b) (iv) had appealed (c) (iii) responded to the (d) (ii) was posted 2. (a) who ... which (b) contain ... contains (c) by ... from (d) use ... used (e) to ... of 3. (a) Napoleon Bonaparte was born on 15th August,

1769. (b) He belonged to a poor family of Corsica island in

France. (c) Because of his war-like nature, he joined the army. (d) He proved his military ability by suppressing a

revolt in Toulon.

(g) Loose – He prefers to wear loose shirt. Dont’t leave your dog loose.

Lose – Yash will lose this new water bottle also. (h) He asked me when I would do that work. (i) Let the door be shut. (j) My brother works hard to stand first in the

examination. (k) I am fond of reading. (l) The sun having been risen, we returned home. (m) Did Mihir go to Chennai last week? (n) Be careful lest you should fall. (o) The window was broken by some naughty

children. (p) That it would rain. (noun clause) (q) I met Sumit who paid my money back. (r) I cannot walk any more because I am badly tired. (s) You said that Naveen had gone to the market. 11. (a) An article is being written by boys for the

newspaper. (b) The door was opened by the servant. (c) Any news have not been received by me from my

ailing uncle. (d) A new washing machine has been purchased by us. (e) The door was being knocked at by some strangers. (f) The matter was enquired into by the police. (g) The house was broken into and all the valuables

were taken away. (h) Let the computer be switched off. (i) You are requested to give some food to the hungry

boy. (j) How is soup prepared by you? 12. (a) She entered the room accompanied by her sister. (b) Having been altered by the sound, he leapt to his feet. (c) Having collected money, they went to see a movie. (d) Having taught the students, I left the class (e) Having crossed the road, we went to a furniture

shop. 13. (a) The doctor advised the patient to take medicines

in time. (b) Father asked me if Rohit was coming there that day. (c) The teacher said that the principal had distributed

prizes among the students. (d) Father asked Lalit if he wanted his father to visit

Agra with you. (e) He asked the girl if she was afraid of stray dogs. (f) He asked me whether I knew the answer. (g) My parents said that God is everywhere. (h) The old prayed that God might bless me. (i) He said that he did’t like pizzas. (j) The teacher allowed me to go.

ASSIGNMENT – 1 1. (a) (iv) on (b) (iii) that (c) (iv) amongst (d) (ii) on 2. (a) the (b) of (c) is (d) the (e) for


ASSIGNMENT – 6 1. (a) (iii) had (b) (ii) but (c) (iii) would (d) (ii) came 2. (a) is ... has been (b) for ... with (c) circulated ... circulate (d) a ... the 3. (a) where he was going (b) he was going to see (c) how much time he would a take (d) he would be back within an hour

ASSIGNMENT – 7 1. (a) (ii) in (b) (i) the (c) (iii) have been (d) (ii) while 2. (a) grows ... grow (b) a ... the (c) within ... into (d) his ... its (e) but ... and 3. (a) Floods are not new to India this subcontinent. (b) Human actions have heightened the danger of

flood. (c) They cut tree in the plains as well as in the mountains. (d) Climate change is the result of human action.

ASSIGNMENT – 8 1. (a) (ii) predicted (b) (ii) But (c) (i) come (d) (iv) and 2. (a) the (b) is (c) famous (d) with (e) and 3. (a) Activities that we engage in our free time are hobbies. (b) Hobbies refresh our minds after a hard day’s work. (c) They relieve us from the monotony of daily life. (d) Engagement in hobbies has increased since the late

19the century.

ASSIGNMENT – 9 1. (a) (iii) found (b) (iv) deserted (c) (iii) where (d) (i) believing 2. (a) celebrate ... celebrated (b) to .. for (c) was ... is (d) commemoration ... commemorate (e) using ... use 3. (a) Punctuality is a necessary habit in a civilised

society of all public affairs. (b) Without it nothing could ever be brought to a

conclusion. (c) Everything would be in a state of chaos. (d) People who are not punctual can never be

appreciated.

ASSIGNMENT – 10 1. (a) (iii) with (b) (ii) for (c) (iii) made (d) (iii) lifted

2. (a) pour ... pouring (b) plastics ... plastic (c) This ... These (d) from ... for (e) find ... found 3. (a) Education contributes significantly to economic

development. (b) India has launched ambitious project Sarva

Shiksha Abhiyan. (c) It provides primary education to all children. (d) Literacy is also necessary in common people.

ASSIGNMENT – 11 1. (a) (iii) could (b) (ii) spending (c) (i) found (d) (iii) who conducted 2. (a) with ... to (b) arranging ... arrange (c) what ... which (d) has ... had (e) Swami ... Swami’s 3. (a) are forced (b) is spoiled (c) play (d) could be saved

ASSIGNMENT – 12 1. (a) (ii) appears (b) (i) of (c) (i) also (d) (ii) produced 2. (a) busy (b) in (c) when (d) has (e) that 3. (a) Salty and sweet tastes are felt by the tip of our

tongue. (b) Sour taste is detected by the buds on the sides of

the tongue. (c) Bitter taste is felt by the back portion of the tongue. (d) I love to eat sweet dishes but hate sour things.

ASSIGNMENT – 13 1. (a) (i) fascinating (b) (iii) capturing (c) (iv) always mesmerised (d) (i) continues 2. (a) on ... in (b) saying ... said (c) to ... of (d) a ... the (e) into ... in 3. (a) Survival of the fittest is the law of nature. (b) Be strong or other shall make you slave. (c) A weak person has no say anywhere. (d) No one pays attention to such a person.

ASSIGNMENT – 14 1. (a) (i) but (b) (i) quiet (c) (i) in (d) (iii) at 2. (a) the (b) in (c) be (d) by (e) of 3. (a) Louis Braille lost his eyesight as a result of an accident. (b) His father had a leather workshop. (c) One day he took a sharp needle and hit it playfully

with a hammer. (d) The needle bounced up and pierced one of his eyes.


and served it in a large flat dish. The stork could not sip even a drop of the soup with his long beak. On the other hand, the fox lapped it up easily. The stork was not foolish. He understood that the fox had played a trick on him. So he thought to teach him (fox) a lesson. A few days later, the stork invited the fox to dinner. He prepared rice and served it in a jug with a narrow mouth. The fox could not eat anything while the stork enjoyed the meal to his heart’s content. The fox now realised his mistake. He promised not to play tricks in future.

Moral: Tit for Tat. 5. (a) (i) known (b) (iii) which (c) (ii) like (d) (i) through 6. (a) their (b) of (c) them (d) are (e) or 7. (a) is added (b) is rinsed (c) is then put into (d) should be allowed to stand

UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 2

Section – A : Reading 1. 1. (b) 14,000 ft 2. (a) 17,000 ft 3. (c) 16,000 ft 4. (a) squirrels 5. (b) rocky 6. (d) marmots 7. Winter garments 8. True 2. I. 1. •Theletterismostlikelyaddressedtoalocal

storeowner. •Thetoneoftheauthorcanbebestdescribed

as frustrated. 2. The author’s main purpose in writing this letter

is to obtain a full refund for the money. 3. After tasting the muffins the author discovered

that they were not perfect. They were absolutely terrible. Even his dog was not interested in eating them.

4. The author enclosed with the letter the following things:

•thereceipt •theemptybox •oneoftheun-perfectmuffins II. 1. (d) guarantee 2. prompt 3. (c) terrible 4. added

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1. 1. (b) his life 2. (a) suicide 3. (c) service to humanity 4. (d) Khemkaran 5. (a) November 12, 1965 6. (c) a book stall 7. Martyrs 8. True 2. I. 1. Karan pushed the food around his plate to show

his annoyance. He didn’t like his new school because the game of football was not there.

2. She made a lot of friends in the new school but Karan didn’t.

3. She suggested that moping wouldn’t do any good. It was better to make the best of the things he had.

4. Because he was a short-tempered man. II. 1. (b) miserable 2. briskly 3. (a) different 4. scornful

Section – B : Writing & Grammar 3. Ban Crackers By Abc Many malpractices have been associated with some of our

religious festivals and social events. Bursting crackers on Diwali, wedding parties etc. is the pinnacle of absurdity. It is not only the wastage of money but also harmful for the people and environment. Perhaps the desire to display wealth and a misguided notion of fun urges people to enjoy the sight of their hard earned money going up in smoke. The smoke emitted by the firework releases harmful and poisonous gases. People suffer from asthma and other respiratory disorders have to bear additional suffering. The indulgence in this malpractice encourages the social evil of child labour. Most of the factories producing firecrackers employ children as labourers. These unfortunate children are deprived of education and childhood days. They also have contact diseases by handling poisonous chemicals. These crackers are perilous for the school-going children who use them on various occasions. There are numerous examples of accidents that took place because of using the crackers. Hence, it is the need of the hour to ban crackers.

4. The Fox and the Stork Once a fox invited a stork to dinner. Being a cunning

animal the fox thought of a mischief. He prepared soup

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(c) It is controlled by electronically and mechanically both.

(d) It is used to carry 12 persons in a single time.


1. 1. (a) Mizo dance 2. (b) bamboos 3. (c) horizontally 4. (b) a sharp sound 5. (a) Far-East Asia 6. (b) a safe passage 7. the movements of birds 8. True 2. I. 1. The Himalayan valley acts like the guard of

the Indian territory against foreign invasions. It keeps the enemy at a distance from the western to the eastern subcontinent of the Asian sphere.

2. Pindari glacier is a range of four glaciers, namely Sunderdunga, Namik, Pindari and Kafui. Its length is 54 km .

3. It takes about four days to cross the total length. 4. (i) A trip to Pindari glacier is very useful.

It enhances our knowledge and helps in understanding the natural geography.

(ii) While passing through the Himalayas, they have to face bad weather and difficult tricks. This gives them adventurous experience.

II. 1. (a) features 2. covered 3. (c) invasion 4. surrounded

Section – B : Writing & Grammar 3. B-10, Sector-12 Noida, U.P. 10th August, 20×× The Editor Dainik Jagran Noida, U.P. Subject: Damaged bund on Kosi river. Dear Sir This is with reference to the havoc created by massive

flood in our area. The bund which was damaged during the last year’s flood has not been so far repaired by the authorities. The rainy season is near but no sense of urgency can be seen at the site. All villagers are in fear of witnessing another massive flood. Many delegations went from our village and from surrounding villages to the concerned minister, but it was of no avail. On behalf of my fellow villagers, I would request you to give this

Section – B : Writing & Grammar 3. Monday, 12th Ma, 20×× 9:00 p.m. Dear Diary I got up at about 8:00 am, after hearing the chirping of

birds. Bright sunshine filled my cabin in the houseboat. Our houseboat was moving through tranquil waters. On the deck our host was preparing breakfast from freshly caught fish. I tried my hands at fishing, by using a handheld net. It was a sight to behold when I caught a live fish in my net. After taking breakfast; I lazily enjoyed the sunshine. There was dense groove of coconut trees on both sides of the waterways. Beams of sunlight were peeping through them. It was really looking like ‘God’s Own Country’. Around noon I took a shower. The lunch was ready. It contained traditional Malayali fair, with coconut thrown in as ingredient in almost all dishes. Sunset scene was beautiful because of reflections seen in water. As the boat was moving, the sun seemed to be racing with us. After having dinner at about 10 PM, I was in my bed to have a sound sleep.

Sanjana 4. A Man Makes Thieves Catch It was the month of December. It was biting cold. It

is but natural that people sleep inside the room. At about 2:00 a.m. when people are in deep slumber, I woke for toilet. All of sudden I heard some sound in neighbourhood. I saw through the window pane, a man was breaking the door. I didn’t stop even for a minute. I went outside the room and informed the chowkidar. He was doing his job properly. He took heed of mine and immediately called his other colleagues too. I along with chowkidar went into the house of the neighbour where thieves were busy in committing theft. They were collecting money and jewellery from almirah and someone was busy in collecting other valuable materials too. We caught them red-handed. They just tried to escape but of no use. We immediately informed the police. The police came and took them away into the custody. Hearing the hue and cry all members of the neighbour also came.

Moral: Our courage and wisdom helps other also. 5. (a) (iv) knew (b) (i) had died (c) (iv) has been raining (d) (i) were 6. (a) was ... is (b) reversed ... reverse (c) doing ... done (d) to ... for (e) which ... who 7. (a) Nanital Ropeway is established by Kumaon

Mandal Vikas Nigam. (b) It is one of the advanced ropeways of India.


II. 1. (a) detiny 2. broadens 3. (d) absence 4. whole

Section – B : Writing & Grammar 3. K-112, Vishal Enclave New Delhi 10th April, 20×× The Editor The Times of India New Delhi Subject: Police brutality Sir Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper,

I would like to express my views on police brutality. Police brutality is still in vogue in India. Instead of doing their work honestly, they try to crush the people. Sometimes, they beat mercilessly innocent people also. I would like to say candidly that they seldom beat rich people. Most often the poor become the victims of their sticks. This is not fair.

Stong action must be taken against the criminals irrespective of their financial status and gentlemen or innocent people should not be beaten whether they are rich or poor. Police are assigned with very important tasks. They play a significant role in maintaining law and order. But they should be unblased and honest.

Thank you Yours sincerely Saumya Ranjan

4. The Greedy Dog A dog was crossing a bridge holding a bit of flesh in

his mouth. While crossing the river, he saw his own reflection in water and thought that there was another dog with the bit of flesh in the river. He was a greedy dog. He wished to have that bone too. So, he started barking. As a result, his own bit of flesh fell into the river.

Moral: Greed leads to grief . 5. (a) (ii) came (b) (iv) was robbed (c) (i) was sitting (d) (ii) could 6. (a) was ... is (b) wear ... worn (c) but ... and (d) by ... with (e) A ... The 7. (a) Dear are herbivorous animals that feed an grass

and plants. (b) They are usually very timid animals. (c) They depend on their speed for safety. (d) They live in a group to feel a sense of security.

issue as much coverage as possible. This would surely wake the concerned authorities from their deep slumber.

Thank you Yours sincerely Gaurav 4. Two Goats and the Bridge One day two goats happened to step on the bridge from

opposite directions. The bridge was so narrow that only one goat could cross it at a time. The goats were sensible and peace-loving. They resolved the problem in no time by mutual understanding. One of them sat down and allowed the other to step over his body and go ahead. Then he stood up and went on his own way. In this way, they crossed the bridge safely.

Moral: Cooperation leads to peace. 5. (a) (i) was invented (b) (ii) of (c) (iv) knew (d) (ii) can slide 6. (a) but ... and (b) than ... to (c) being ... be (d) moulds .. mould (e) positive ... positively 7. (a) Once there lived a potter in a village. (b) He was a very simple and innocent fellow. (c) His old donkey had become a problem for him. (d) Being fed up with the donkey, the potter sold it.


1. 1. (b) Tombs 2. (a) Giza 3. (b) 2900 B.C. 4. (b) life after death 5. (c) 20 years 6. (a) 2,300,000 7. a marvelous engineering feast 8. True 2. I. 1. People pray to get comfort and encouragement

in their hour of need. This shows that they have deep faith in God.

2. Mahatma Gandhi gave importance to collective prayer because it gave them a sense of purpose and also a sense of solidarity as people sharing one destiny.

3. People generally organise collective prayer in the aftermath of national tragedies. Some of the occassions when people of all faiths had organised prayers in their places of worship are — the Gujarat earthquake, the Orissa cyclone.

4. According to Mahatma Gandhi, our atmosphere is full of strife and quarrels because we lack the spirit of true prayer.

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1. 1. (b) poor 2. (a) A slave 3. (c) Mahesh 4. (d) Eaten up flowers 5. (a) poverty 6. (c) The landlord 7. Mahesh 8. True 2. I. 1. Because it is no more a profitable occupation

now. 2. It is known for four to six inch broad reddish

maroon borders with traditional designs. 3. Because they want a more profitable business. 4. Younger citizens of Ilkal town are engaged in

selling granite because this stone is available there in abundance.

II. 1. (b) distinct 2. extinction 3. (c) famous 4. meagre

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3. Children and TV Advertising By Xyz Advertisement are displayed on TV after every 10

minutes. It helps the younger age group to know about the different products and their qualities. But all advertisement are not true. Some claim a lot of advantages of using some products but in reality it is not so. They also make the young age group mature before their age. This is not healthy for their future nor for society.

Sometimes children insist on getting something displayed on TV though they are harmful to their health. For example, children see the advertisements of noodles of different brands and demand them. They even prefer to eat them for lunch and dinner. They reluctantly eat chapatti, rice, pulse and vegetables as they are unable to understand their nutritional value. So the concerned authorities should take some measures to control advertisements of such food items.

4. The Wolf and the Lamb Once a hungry and thirsty wolf was drinking water at a

pool. He caught sight of a lamb drinking water below for down. The wolf’s mouth watered to see it. He wanted to eat it all cost. He ran up to it and said very angrily, “How you dare to drink water from the pool and make it muddy? Don’t you see that I am drinking it?” The

poor little lamb began to tremble and said, “Please, sir, the water is flowing from you to me. So I am not at all making it dirty for you”. “But why did you call me names last year?” thundered the wolf. “You are mistaken, sir”, replied the lamb. “I was not even born last.” “Then it must have been your elder brother. And you must now suffer for his fully.” So saying, he jumped upon the unfortunate lamb and tore it into pieces.

Moral: Any excuse is good enough for an evildoer. 5. (a) (iv) is (b) (i) has (c) (iii) do (d) (ii) of 6. (a) the ... a (b) him ... me (c) but ... and (d) return ... returning (e) realised ... realise 7. (a) Chris and his sister curly went to Mumbai for a

holiday with their mother. (b) Their father had died when they were very young. (c) The children had always wanted to see the beach. (d) The mother had saved some money over the years

so that they could enjoy a sea-side.


1. 1. (a) meditation 2. (b) mind 3. (c) physical 4. (a) body 5. (d) peaceful and relaxed 6. (d) yoga exercises 7. muscles and spine 8. True 2. I. 1. Kama, the god of love, was greatly daring who

shot his flowery arrow at Shiva himself. 2. Myths and stories teach us to follow truth in all

circumstances. 3. Because they are interwoven together. 4. Because they tell us about the heroic deeds of

our ancestors. II. 1. (c) drudgery 2. endeavour 3. (a) advantage 4. ugliness

Section – B : Writing & Grammar 3. Monday, 12t January, 20×× 8:00 p.m. Dear Diary Today, I with my parents, visited the World Book Fair

at Pragati Maidan. It was indeed a memorable occasion for me as I visited the book fair for the first time.


(c) (i) where (d) (iv) getting 6. (a) in (b) have (c) and (d) will (e) of 7. (a) Stonefish is the most venomous fish in the world. (b) They are found in the coastal regions of Indo-

Pacific oceans. (c) They have dorsal spikes which carry venomous

glands anywhere from 12 to 14. (d) These spikes carry venomous glands below them.

UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 7

Section – A : Reading 1. 1. (b) English 2. (a) a native language 3. (c) French 4. (c) an official language 5. (a) the United Nations 6. (d) a common language 7. higher education 8. True 2. I. 1. He felt awkward because he was made to stand

on the desk while the other students were busy doing their class-work.

2. He was new in the school and was not familiar with his new classmates and their English language.

3. The policemen gave him salaams because his grandfather was a reputed military doctor. He would lay down his head on the desk and sleep when he got bored in the class.

4. Miss Jean was the author’s new class teacher. His notebooks were almost empty and he used to look through the window all the time. This indicated Miss Jean that he needed extra attention.

II. 1. (c) pampered 2. beckoned 3. (b) acknowledge 4. moved

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3. Burden of Heavy Bags By Xyz Indeed carrying our school bags is a tiresome task.

There are many books in the curriculum. We need to pack 7-8 books and their notebooks in our bag and carry them everyday. It creates pressure not only on our body but also on our psyche. We already feel tired when we reach our school.

What was remarkable in the fair was that rare books of different varieties were available at a good discount price. In fact, a large number of publishers from all over India and abroad participated in it. I yearned to buy many books but my parents did not allow me as they don’t have so much money. Finally, I bought two storybooks in English.

There was a large gathering in the fair. Many cultural programmes were held. Indeed we enjoyed the book fair a lot.

Sneha Chauhan Or

Harmful effects of Computer By Xyz It is true that the use of computer and internet has

completely occupied the life of the young generation. They spend long hours sitting in front of computer. They use it continuously without bothering about their studies. They do not manage their time wisely. They even do not prefer to play outdoor games. They are getting everything on the screen of the computer like games, movies, songs, chatting to a friend, their study material etc. Spending long hours by children creates anxiety among parents. They are worried about their children health and studies. Sitting infront of computers for long hours is very harmful for children. Their eyesight get weakened, they are getting fat and blocking their physical and emotional growth. Children do not think about their studies, their future, their academic results while using computers and internet for long hours. Once time has gone, is gone forever. Children cannot mend their poor results once it has been out.

4. The Lion and the Mouse A lion was lying near his den basking in the sun. A

mouse also lived there in a hole. One day he came out to play and jumped upon the body of the lion. The lion woke up. He got furious and caught the mouse in his strong paw. He was about to crush the mouse when the latter (mouse) cried for mercy. “Please forgive me. I may help you in time of need”, said the mouse. The lion was still furious however, he let the mouse go safely.

A few days later, a hunter came to that forest and laid his net to trap animals. By chance the same lion was caught in it. He tried his best to free himself but in vain. He began to roar loudly which the mouse heard. He saw the lion’s plight and decided to help him. It cut the ropes with his sharp teeth. The lion became free and thanked the mouse.

Moral: Do good, find good. 5. (a) (i) would (b) (ii) see

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7. pulp cavity 8. True 2. I. 1. All of us possess three qualities namely Tamas,

Rajas and Sattva. 2. Tamas represents resistence to transformation,

Rajas represents aggressiveness and relentless-ness and Sattva represents purity inside us.

3. Tamas results in total confusion, problems and worries. Rajas results in lack of peace or a disturbed mind. Sattva results in peace, happiness and contentment.

4. A Sattvic life empowers us to cope with problems in a very systematic way without affecting our mental peace or destroying our human qualities. It turns us to divinity and activates our soul. We feel zealous and inspired.

II. 1. (c) contentment 2. preserve 3. (a) realise 4. confusion

Section – B : Writing & Grammar 3. B-110, Ram Nagar Uttar Pradesh 10th March, 20×× The Editor The Hindustan Times Uttar Pradesh Subject: A busy expressway having no foot overbridge. Sir I would like to draw the attention of the Surface

Transport Minister through your esteemed journal towards the problems that emerged after the expressway was finally built. When the expressway was being constructed through our village, we all were very happy to think that the village would be connected with many different places. At that time some senior villagers requested the Minister to also build foot overbridge for the safety of the people. But he didn’t pay attention. Today due to absence of this bridge, people are facing the problem of crossing the road. Sometimes fatal accidents also take place. It is really a grave problem.

Therefore I would request to the Minister to take immediate action.

Thanking you Yours Sincerely Jagat Sharma 4. A Memorable Day I alongwith some of my friends went to a canal for a

bath in the morning. The canal water was flowing at full

Despite government’s policy, schools prescribe many extra books. We have to study all of them in our classroom. We return from our school to our home at about 3:00 pm and again we have to do our homework. We don’t get time to play and game which is also necessary for the children of our age group. We even don’t have some time to take a rest. Indeed student life is a very hectic life. After the completion of our education, we become grown up and we have lots of responsibilities to carry on. It means we lead a hectic life right from our childhood. So I request the concerned authorities to kindly do the needful to reduce our burden. So that we can do some extracurricular activities too. Only 3-4 books should be taught in the school in a day. No separate notebooks for each subject should be required in the school.

4. Crow and the Snake There was a crow who lived on a tree peacefully. A

few days later a snake came there and began living in a hole at the foot of the tree. The snake was very cunning. It used to eat the young ones of the crow. The crow was fed up with the snake’s behaviour. One day he thought out a plan to teach the snake a lesson. He stole the necklace of the princess and dropped it into the snake’s hole. The snake was completely unaware of the necklace. In the meantime, the king’s men set out to search the necklace. They came to the snake’s hole and decided to dig it. “The princess’s necklace may be in this hole,” they said. Hence, they dug the hole and found the necklace. But the digging took the life of the snake also.

Moral: Tit for Tat. 5. (a) (i) some (b) (i) use (c) (iii) of (d) (i) helps 6. (a) the ...a (b) to ... of (c) lives ... live (d) to ... of (e) were ... are 7. (a) Breathing is both voluntary and involuntary. (b) It goes on regularly even when we are asleep. (c) But we can stop breathing for a short time if we

wish. (d) By taking deep breath we feel relaxed.


1. 1. (d) 20 2. (a) the age of 12 3. (b) 32 4. (c) permanent teeth 5. (a) enamel 6. (b) toothache


speed. Suddenly we heard a loud cry “Help! Help!” We got panicked. We looked around but till that time the voice had faded down. We tried to be normal but the cry for help kept haunting in our mind. “Help! Help!” We again heard the cry. This time we rushed towards the direction from which the voice was coming. We understood that someone is drowning. A few of us were good swimmers. They plunged into the canal to save the boy who was fighting with its swift currents. At one time it seemed that the hair of the drowning boy would come in the grip of one of the swimmers but the swift currents pushed them in another direction. But they didn’t lose hope. They tried again and again and finally got success. They caught the boy tightly and brought

him to the shore. He was unconscious. It took atleast one hour to regain consciousness. We were happy that the boy was saved.

Moral: Help others always. 5. (a) has (b) of (c) is (d) no error 6. (a) man has always (b) way to explain (c) in the world (d) was done by (e) nature was controlled 7. (a) might help him (b) if he had a leather belt (c) if that one suit him (d) he wanted a brown one.

ASSIGNMENT – 1 1.

2. (i) Cease — The captain ordered his soldier’s to cease fire.

Seize — He seized my book and threw it away. (ii) Fair — There were countless people in the fair. Fare — These days bus fare has increased

everywhere. (iii) Weak — A weak person cannot achieve anything. Week — A week has seven days. (iv) Plain — The Gangetic plain is very fertile. Plane — The plane took off of sharp 9:00 p.m. (v) Story — My mother told me a fantastic story

yesterday. Storey — This building is built in two storeys. (vi) Sore — I had a sore in my throat. Soar — Suddenly the birds scared in the sky. (vii) Stationary — The earth is not stationary. Stationery — This shop sells stationery things. (viii) Root — The roots holds plants firmly in the soil. Route — The air route from Delhi to Mumbai is

short.

RAINWATERHARVESTING

Increases the availability of water for

dry spells.

Provides a simple way of better water infiltrative system.

Provides the provision of drinking water for domestic and live

stock purposes.

Presents a suitable method available with minimal additional

labour input.Reduces

flooding and high peak flours, thus cheeks soil

erosion.

Presents an ideal solution to water

shortage.

(ix) Piece — He gave his son a good piece of advice. Peace — There is no peace in the world. (x) Right — To get good education is our right. Rite — When a new member joins a group, an

initiation rite is performed.

ASSIGNMENT – 2 1. Do it yourself. 2. Baby Talcum Powder

‘A LUXURY TO BABIES’

BabyTalcumPowder

BABY TALCUM LTD.

Speciality:4 Having powder of

healing antiseptic and freshness.

4 Gives a complete dress after bath.

BaBy Talcum lTd.(A Quality Product)

Patpergunj, Delhi, Phone: 22××××××

ASSIGNMENT – 3 1. India: Land of Festivals India is a land of festivals. Countless festivals are

celebrated here. These festivals are deeply related to our mythology and seasons. ‘Lohri’ is a harvest festival. This festivals is celebrated all over Northern India to welcome new grains. In Punjab, Lohri is celebrated with great pump and show. In North India, Holi is very popular. This festival teaches people to forget differences and treat all as brothers and sisters. People get the message of brotherhood from Holi. Diwali is a festival of lights. This festival fills people with fresh hopes to face new challenges of life. Our country

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roads were submerged under water and traffic became standstill. Countless cars, buses, trucks, scooters, etc. had to struggle to cross water logging. Unfortunately I had gone to Laxmi Nagar with my mother. We had to come to Akshardhyam Metro Station. But the situation at the Akshardham under-crossing was critical. Water logging had thrown an open challenge to the passersby. Besides they were bound to bear splash of water released by the passing vehicles. With great difficulty we crossed the underpasses and arrived at the metro station. The scene of traffic jam and water logging all around Laxmi Nagar and Akshardham is still fresh in my mind.

2. Do it yourself.

ASSIGNMENT – 5 1. Do it yourself. 2. A railway platform is always overcrowded and full of

noise. We can see all sorts of people on the railway platform. We can also see countless passengers come in every moment. Some passengers are fashionably dressed in their best clothes while some others can be seen in dhoti and pyjamas. Passengers can be watched waiting impatiently for their arrive at the platform. Coolies rush to the coaches with luggage and vendors shout their items. We can notice confusion everywhere at the platform. There is a lot of elbowing. The doors of the coaches are blocked with men and women. The weak and old persons are helped by their relatives to enter the coaches. However, there is temporary peace on the platform after the train moves out.

3. (i) im — impossible (ii) un — unhappy (iii) mis — misfortune (iv) en — entangle (v) re — re-enter/re-entry (vi) in — incoming (vii) dis — disatisfaction (viii) em — emplacement/empowerment (ix) ir — irresponsible (x) il — illegible/illegal

presents a rainbow view of people following different religions. ‘Id’ is celebrated by the people of Muslim community. They observe one month fast during the month of Ramzan. At the end, Id is celebrated with great enthusiasm. People meet one another and distribute sweets. The unity of one country is clearly visible. ‘Christmas’ is also a well known festival of India. This festival teaches us forgiveness that is the noble quality of life. In India, Durga Pooja is very big festival. This festival is celebrated all over the country. We celebrate Durga Pooja as the victory of good over evils. Thus, our country is divided into different sects but we remain united by these festivals.

2. (i) hide (d) keep out of sight (ii) mane (a) the hair around (iii) scrawny (g) thin and bony (iv) statue (j) figure carved in stone (v) breeze (b) gentle wind (vi) intruder (c) one who enters a place without

permission (vii) provided (i) given (viii) bloom (e) strange features/peculiarities (ix) oddities (f) change into flowers (x) accomplice (h) a partner in crime 3. (i) Hide — He hid my pencil under the desk. (ii) Mane — Lions usually have a mane. (iii) Statue — The statue of liberty is in New York. (iv) Bloom — Buds generally bloom into flowers. (v) Accomplice — This accomplice was also arrested

by the police.

ASSIGNMENT – 4 1. Life Disrupted by Heavy Rain Yesterday Delhi received the heaviest rain of the season.

The rain water created a havoc in the entire city. The

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