Assignment - 1

Subject – English Marks - 10

Q.1) Read the lessons 1.1 and 1.2 carefully to complete the following
activities. (10)
A.1) Read the following sentences and state whether they are true or false. (2)
1. Jo’s lively description of Aunt March made Laurie laugh at his heart’s
content.
2. Laurie wanted Jo to read him books.
3. E.P. Hillary gave Tenzing a red scarf when they were on a Swiss
expedition.
4. According to Norgay climbing down was more difficult and dangerous than
the climb up.

A.2) Complete the following sentences. (2)

1. Jo doesn’t want to be a pussy-cat ....
2. Jo’s fear for grandpa was lessened....
3. . Tenzing told Colonel Hunt that along with the other flags he wants to....
4. Tenzing and Hillary wrote in their statement that they reached......

A.3) Give reason. (2)

1. Laurence’s mansion seemed lonely and lifeless as ....
2. Tenzing called the ‘rope’ a symbol as....

A.4) list down two qualities or traits of the following characters. (2)
I. Jo II. Tenzing

A.5) Explain what the following statements mean. (2)

1. Thus, we will not take part in any controversy.
2. “A fellow can’t live on books,” said Laurie.

Assignment - 2
Subject – English Marks -10
Q.1.A) Read the poem 2.1 carefully and complete the following activities. (6)
A.1) complete the statements. (2)
1. The beneficiaries of the Cherry tree are ......
2. The seasons that are mentioned in the poem are....
A.2) Give reason. (2)
1. The life of a cherry tree was threatened as....
2. The poet felt richer as .......
A.3) compose a stanza of 4 lines on the topic 'Nature'. (2)
Q.1.B) Read the poem 2.2 carefully and write an appreciation of the poem
with the help of following points.
(4)
• About poem/ poet and title
• The theme
• Poetic style, language and Poetic devices
• Message, values, morals in the poem
• Your opinion about poem
 Assignment – 3

Subject – English Marks -10

Q.1.A) Do as directed. (4)

1. Radha will come late today. ( Rewrite the sentence using a modal auxiliary
showing possibility)
2. I am leaving for Mumbai tomorrow. ( Rewrite the sentence using Simple future
tense)
3. He speaks Spanish naturally and fluently. (Rewrite using not only.... But also)
4. People use the gobar gas obtained from processing dung as fuel. ( Rewrite the
sentence beginning with ‘The gobar gas.....’)

Q.1.B) Expand the following Idea with the help of given points In about 100 -
150 words. (3)
‘ If winter comes, can spring be far behind' – by Shelley
• Meaning of the Idea
• Comparison of sorrow and joy
• Must not loose hope
• Conclusion

Q.1.C) E- mail writing (Attempt any one). (3)

Write an email to Hon. Principal mam to request her to issue you a bonafide
certificate.
OR
Write an email to the Manager of ‘Modern Solutions' to apply for the post of
Senior Accountant.