Father, Dear Father
Fuel of the Future
My Grandmother's House
A Case of Suspicion
Grammar
100

Meaning of Literacy

Education, Learning

100

Meaning of Intermittent 

Discontinuous

100

Why could the poet not read the books?

The poet could not read the books because she was too young to read them.

100

Meaning of Trembling

Shake, tremor

100

Name the parts of speech.

Noun

Pronoun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Preposition

Conjunction

Interjection

200

Meaning of Ancillary

Additional, extra, useful, supplemental

200

Meaning of Lucrative

Advantageous, fruitful

200

The poet thinks of her past. How is her present different from the past?

The poet remembers her grandmother’s house when she was loved. She has a deep sense of sadness or sorrow in the present because no one loves her now. She has to beg for love.

200

Meaning of Obstetrical

Relating to childbirth

200

Find adjective -  We enjoyed a picnic by the peaceful lake.


We enjoyed a picnic by the peaceful lake.

300

What kind of life did the writer’s grandfather lead when he was a small boy?

Carefree and beautiful childhood

300

Name the first Indian state that used wind energy.

Tamil Nadu
300

What is the importance of the house in the poet’s life?

The importance of the house in the poet’s life is that she was living in that house for many years, where she received lots of love from her grandmother who is no more there.

300

What did the doctor realize as his fingers went deep into his pocket?

When the doctor reached for the watch in his pocket, he realized it was missing.

300

Give 3 examples of an adverb.

Easily, always, after, away

400

What does the writer think is wrong with his education?

The writer is saying that the education system teaches him about the things he doesn’t need to use in his life.

400

True or False - People prefer conventional sources of energy to wind energy. 

False.

According to the survey, people prefer wind and other renewable energy forms over conventional sources.  

400

What figure of speech is “ cold like the moon"?

The figure of speech “cold like the moon” is a simile because the poet is comparing blood to the moon.

400

What was the doctor's impression of Evans?

In the middle of the story the doctor thought that Evans was a thief. He changed his impression when he read the inscription on the watch.

400

Give negative - He returned home after the show.

He did not return home after the show.

500

Why did Rahul write the letter?

Rahul wrote the letter to reply to his father's letter because he lost his first rank and his first rank came 2nd.

500

What major challenge does the use of wind energy pose to humans?

The major challenge that is faced by wind energy is that wind does not always blow when electricity is needed. The supply is intermittent.

500

What figure of speech is "blind eyes of windows"?

The human physical feature given to the windows is called Personification. The term “blind eyes of windows” means that there is no one in the house and the house is dark. Nothing can be seen through the darkness.

500

 Who is suspicious of whom in this story?

Dr. Benson was suspicious of Evans.

500

Identify subject & predicate - Jashraj helped me in making today's PPT.

Subject: Jashraj

Predicate: helped me in making today's PPT